Guide to Cat Foods

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Kinds of Cat Foods include the following:

Dry cat food

• Dry cat food is made up of crunchy and hard food bits.
• Also called kibbles, it is the most affordable type of cat food.
• It is a mix of vegetables, fruits, and meat.
• Since it does not contain water, it can be tough to eat especially when fed to older cats.

• Moist cat food is softer and chewier than dry cat food.
• It looks like ground or chunky kibbles with sauce.
• It comes in different flavors such as beef, seafood, and chicken.

• Wet cat food is the softest cat food available.
• It comes in chunky or ground form with some sauce.
• It is sold in tin cans or foil packets.

Nutritional requirements: Choose cat food with any of the following in its ingredients to ensure balanced nutrition: water, fatty acids, enzymes, minerals, protein, and taurine.

Label information: Choose cat food that specifically lists down its protein source such as turkey, chicken, or lamb instead of a generic “meat.” Check the expiration date to make sure it is still good to eat.

Low ash content: Choose cat food with low ash content to prevent your cat from getting urinary blockages and urinary tract infections.

Cat age: For feeding a young cat, choose cat food with a high-calorie content cat food. For senior cats, on the other hand, cat food with low mineral content is best.

Ingredients to avoid: Avoid cat food with the following ingredients, as they can harm your cat or aggravate existing health problems: animal digest/by-products/meal, filler corn meal, propyl gallate, ethoxyquin, BHT, BHA, and carbohydrate fillers.

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