Dry food only

[Italiangreyhound]

Cat (6 month old neurtered male) seems to not like wet food, we are using Royla Canin dental food recommented by vet, dry food and James Well-beloved for kittens.

Is that enough?

No wet food?

I am putting down a bowlful morning and night.

Thanks.

some cats do prefer dry food and while long term its not good for their kidneys you probably wont get wet food down him if the dry is what he prefers just ensure that he is drinking enough water and maybe offer a pouch a couple of times a week as this is where most cats get their water from

My 16month old female will only eat dry food. She will not touch wet food. She does drink plenty of water though and will also eat tuna and chicken.

There is no clinical evidence that long term use of exclusivel good quality dry cat food causes kidney damage as long as there is access to plenty of fresh water. There is clinical evidence that exclusive use of poor quality

Sorry trying to say there is clinical evidence that exclusive use of poor quality dry cat food cause bladder crystals that can lead to life threatening problems in male cats.
So answer to your original post there is no evidence that using just JW or RC dry cat food is a problem.

Mine only get dry. They haven't died yet and it's been a few years. And its royal canin or the other one I give them.

I use dog sized water bowls to ensure plentiful water supply.

As long as they have plenty of water it provides all the nutrients they need. I personally use Hill's science plan and have done with my cat for years, she's now 19.

What I also do is give her normal food, like tinned salmon and tinned tuna (in spring water), fresh cooked fish, or whatever I'm eating like cheese, ham etc. They like variety just like the rest of us, and to be fair most wet cat food is pretty horrible looking.......

Thanks one and all.

The Royal Canin was quite expensive and says 'Vetinary' on the pack and the James Wellbeloved was what people recommend, they are both dry.

The wet food is for kittens and is Sainsburies own pouches, he has also had Co op adult cat food in pouches, which he seems to prefer but to be honest he is very fussy with all food!

I have a plastic tupperware type box of water which I keep in the kitchen and the food in the utility room next door. The pet shop said keep them separate. I now see him drinking more but that could be because I am always in the kitchen and rarely in the utility so never saw him drinking anyway.

Our kitten is 4 months old and I am feeding her exclusively on dry food. Initially Royal Canin, but now Hills Science Plan. Have been told it is better for their teeth as well as their digestion.

My friend feeds all 3 of hers on Purina which is much cheaper and has reported no ill effects(!) so am going to switch over to that when she is a bit older.

Is Purina dry or wet, please?

Purina is a dry food. The fact that you can get it in the supermarket instead of having to make a trip to the Vets/Pets At Home is also a great advantage to me!

Thanks so much.