When it comes to nutritional health, ultimately wet is best because it reflects a cat’s naturally hunted food source, but some cats just prefer a dry food, and sometimes dry food is a necessary convenience in our hectic human lives.
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Dry kibble was once a wartime invention of necessity and never designed for cats’ nutritional needs.
The idea was if you can’t feed a cat fresh or canned meat, a dried paste, sprayed with flavour and fat, would suffice. Conventional kibble is a bit like potato chips or sugary breakfast cereal for us humans.
“ Cats enjoyed the flavour, but it was wreaking havoc on their digestive systems
The original invention wasn’t meant to last. But it did. It turned out that a cheap paste covered in flavour was more profitable than real meat and the industry never really looked back.
Cats enjoyed the flavour, but it was wreaking havoc on their digestive systems. Cats are obligate carnivores, they need more moisture and whole nutrients, not kitty potato chips.
The reality today is humans are busier than ever. It’s no wonder conventional kibbles have stuck around.
The simple convenience of a dried food means people can leave a bowl of food out all day, or, let’s be honest, many days at a time, and their cats can eat when they please.
One of the brilliant qualities of a dried food is that it lasts. It won’t make a smell and it can go anywhere in your home.
Using a dried food feeder puzzle, or hiding smaller bowls around your home for your cat to discover will satisfy their hunting instincts and keep them entertained for hours at a time.
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