How much wet food to give a cat?

Answer 1

This really varies. It just depends on the cat's appetite, size, energy levels and of course, the quality of the cat food. Lower quality cat foods will have poor meat sources so a cat will have to eat more to get all the nutrition it needs, whereas it will need to eat much much less if fed a high quality food.

Generally speaking, a 4kg cat fed on just wet food needs around 200g of food (this is about two pouches of food) per day. Please note this is a very basic guide and the amount of food should be adjusted for each cat.

If you are not sure, please consult your veterinarian to check the weight and health of your cat, who can then advise how much food to feed.

Answer 2

The short answer is: Wet food, for the most part, is better than dry food.

Wet food, compared to dry food, more closely mimics prey that a cat would eat in the wild. Dry food is more a convenience food for us, but not really appropriate for an obligate carnivore. Dry food contains no moisture, so feeding this as the main diet is very dehydrating to an animal that has evolved to get water from their food. The amount of moisture in cat food is probably one of the most important parts of a cat's diet. Lack of moisture can cause painful (and potentially dangerous) bladder problems such as Cystitis.

Canned or pouched food has anywhere between 60 to 80% water. Seeing as in the wild a cat's prey is around 65%-75% water, wet food provides a cat with more than enough water each day.

Cats are obligate carnivores, so the best prepared cat foods are the ones with a very high, named-meat content. They should be labelled by source, such as: Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Lamb, Tuna, etc., as the first, or first two ingredients.

Many brands of dry food (and to some extent, lower quality wet foods), regardless of price, contain high concentrations of carbohydrates, or fillers; such as corns, grains, and cereals. Cats can't digest these, and often gets stored as fat or expelled. These fillers are used instead of meat because, compared to meat, it is less costly, and helps to hold the kibble together.

Cats need meat-based protein, not plant-based protein. Cats will often overeat on lower quality foods because they are not getting all the nutrients they need, which can result in obesity and other health problems which can drastically shorten a cat's lifespan and overall quality of life.

Lastly, the notion that dry food cleans a cat's teeth has not been proven. Kibble is hard and brittle, so it shatters at the tips of the teeth - providing little or no cleaning friction. Dental issues usually start at or under the gum line, so kibble is usually ineffective. Some cats don't even chew; they will just swallow the kibble whole. However, some cats will have perfect teeth while the dental health in others will deteriorate, no matter what food they eat. If a cat's teeth are to last through its lifetime, it requires regular dental care. Some owners brush their cat's teeth, while others give their cat a raw meaty bone (often in the form of a chicken wing or neck) once a week to keep their cat's teeth as clean as possible.

For high-quality Cat food there is: Blue Buffalo, Felidae, Weruva, California Natural, Instinct, Prairie, Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Wellness, EVO, Grau, Animonda Carny, Bozita, HiLife, Feline Fayre, to name a few.

Answer 3

Cats need wet food. Give them both if you must but less dry and more wet. They have evolved to get most of their hydration from their food and so drink very little (a trait that has been passed down from its desert-dwelling ancestors where water sources were scarce).

Kittens and cats are strict carnivores. They get all their nutritional needs from meat. Kittens in particular, need a lot of Protein and Fat in order to grow and develop in a healthy manner. The best cat foods are the ones with a very high meat content (labeled as Chicken, Turkey, Tuna, etc.) as the FIRST ingredient with no grains, wheat, or corn. Foods that are free of grains, corns, and wheat gluten are highly recommended as these are cheap "filler" that bulk up foods - but have no nutritional value for your kitten. Wet food with these specifications are much easier to find than in dry food.

Many brands of dry food and low quality wet foods are packed with corns and grains.

No Friskies, Whiskas, Purina, Iams, Meow Mix, or Fancy Feast.

This is cheap carbohydrate filler that the food manufacturers use as its a cheaper source of protein than meat is. Unfortunately, cats cannot digest such complex carbohydrate and could cause a kitten to have an upset stomach, and a kitten with diarrhea can get very dehydrated very quickly and that can easily become fatal.

Would you give your child Walmart brand baby food instead of gerbers? No. As far as nutrition and the wellbeing of a kitten is concerned, picking a food that is 10 cents more shouldn't be an issue. If you can't afford it then why did you get a cat? Please do more research on what is best for your cat.

Answer 4

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A high-quality, grain-free wet food should not give a cat diarrhoea, nor does would it not smell, give a cat bad breath/gas, nor will it make a cat fat.

YES! Soft/wet food is fantastic for a cat! Cats are strict carnivores, so get all their nutrients from meat. Good quality wet foods are high in Protein and Fat, and because cats are strict carnivores, they use these two nutrients as their primary source of energy. Be sure to look at the ingredients - The best cat foods are the ones with a very high meat content (labeled as Chicken, Turkey, Tuna, etc.) as the FIRST, or first three, ingredients.

It is advisable to stay away from brands that include Corn, Wheat, Cereals and Soy in their foods - cats and kittens have difficulty in digesting this and can cause upset stomachs and do not provide any nutritional value to the cat whatsoever. Wet food with these specifications are much easier to find than in dry food.

The amount of moisture in cat food is also very important. Dry food contains no moisture, so is quite dehydrating. Cats are notoriously bad drinkers, even when they are thirsty. This is because they have evolved to get all their needed moisture from their prey (their ancestors were cats that lived in very dry and arid environments where water was hard to come by), so therefore have a low "thirst drive" and will not often seek out water on their own. This is a trait that has been passed down over the thousands of years.

Canned or pouched food has anywhere between 60 to 80% water. Seeing as in the wild a cat's prey is around 65%-75% water, wet and raw food provides a cat with more than enough water each day.

Many dry foods and low-quality wet foods are often packed with carbohydrates - "filler" in the way of grains and cereals, none of which cats can digest or gain any nutrients from. Grain is used instead of meat because it is cheaper to produce and helps kibble pieces hold together. Cats need MEAT based protein, not PLANT based protein. Cats will often overeat on lower quality foods because they are not getting all the nutrients they need, which often results in obesity.

Also, kibble pieces are hard, so they shatter on contact, meaning the kibble breaks at the tips of the teeth, if the cat even chews at all (most will crunch once or twice or swallow whole). This is like saying eating cookies or other hard, crunchy food keeps OUR teeth clean!

You could feed both, but dry food only really serves as a convenience to us, and provides very little for your cat. There are some decent dry foods out there such as Applaws, Orijen and Felidae with a height meat content in them and zero grains, but even that will never compare to the nutrition of canned food.

Answer 5

wet food

cats are carnivores they require meat and they get most of the water in their diet from food.So eating too much dried food will make them dehydrated,cats have a low thirst drive so they cannot make up for the fact dried has next to no water by drinking.This means that eventually it will lead to kidney problems.Dried food should be considered a snack not a meal.Also eating too much rice,wheat or corn can also lead to health problems.

Answer 6

The short answer is: Wet food, for the most part, is better than dry food.

Wet food, compared to dry food, more closely mimics prey that a cat would eat in the wild. Dry food is more a convenience food for us, but not really appropriate for an obligate carnivore. Dry food contains no moisture, so feeding this as the main diet is very dehydrating to an animal that has evolved to get water from their food. The amount of moisture in cat food is probably one of the most important parts of a cat's diet.

Canned or pouched food has anywhere between 60 to 80% water. Seeing as in the wild a cat's prey is around 65%-75% water, wet food provides a cat with more than enough water each day.

Cats and kittens are obligate carnivores, so the best prepared cat foods are the ones with a very high, named-meat content. They should be labelled by source, such as: Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Lamb, Tuna, etc., as the first, or first two ingredients. This is especially important as kittens need far more nutrients than adult cats.

Many brands of dry food (and to some extent, lower quality wet foods), regardless of price, contain high concentrations of carbohydrates, or fillers; such as corns, grains, and cereals. Cats can't digest these, and often gets stored as fat or expelled. These fillers are used instead of meat because, compared to meat, it is less costly, and helps to hold the kibble together.

Cats need meat-based protein, not plant-based protein. Kittens and cats will often overeat on lower quality foods because they are not getting all the nutrients they need, which can result in obesity and other health problems long-term. Wet foods will often have a higher meat content than dry food, which fill kittens up quicker which in turn will save you money in the long-term.

Answer 7

It depends. I use both. I put dry food in my cats bowl and in the morning I give her a scoop of wet food. Then we she gets hungry later in the day she can eat the pellets out of her bowl and what she didn't eat in her bowl that morning. No more wet food until the next day!

Answer 8

Depends on the individual cat. Many cats will eat both to some extent, although some prefer wet food and others may prefer dry.