Should i add canned cat food into my cats diet?
It can be a very good idea to feed your cat both canned and dry food so that they will be used to eating a variety of foods or food textures. Some cats that only eat dry food will refuse to eat canned food even though it becomes medically necessary for one reason or another. Some cats that have lower urinary tract disease won’t drink enough water and need to have canned food as part of their diet to get enough water into them. This is hard to do if they won’t eat canned food because the were never been introduced to it earlier in their life. The canned food you add to your pet’s diet should be appropriate for their age and medical condition and complement their dry food. Slowly introduce any new food and watch for allergic reactions or stomach upset.
Actually, dry food is high in carbs, which can make cats obese and also lead to diabetes in the future. People generally prefer kibbles because they’re convenient. But the carbs in dry food, such as corn, maize and so forth, are certainly not part of a cat’s natural diet. Canned food provides nutrients dry food can’t, and is a necessity for developing strong bones and muscles. From Drs Foster & Smith’s website: “Many people also choose to feed their pets dry food in the belief that dry kibble has a significant scraping or wiping action on the teeth and will slow the accumulation of plaque and tartar. Dry food does exercise the mouth during chewing. However, the average dry kibble actually does not provide very much scraping action. When the tip of a tooth comes into contact with regular dry kibble, the kibble shatters before the tooth can penetrate far enough into it for any scraping to take place. There are specially designed dental diets on the market, with a kibble designed to hold
