All pet owners invariably differ on what type of food they feed their pets, especially when it comes to dry or wet. However, since dogs consume so much food, owners typically serve them the dry variety as opposed to wet as it can be purchased in bulk. For cats, it’s a different story as they not only eat less, but tend to be much more picky towards what they eat. Thus, most cat owners will give them both wet and dry. So which was is better? How do they differ?
Nutrition
Because of the way pet food is produced, there isn’t a great difference in nutritional content, overall. Both are usually infused with vitamins and other nutrients a cat needs since they are generally kept indoors. However, they do differ in how they affect a cat’s body. With wet food, cats can receive ample hydration through the food’s water content. Whereas, a diet of dry food can potentially inhibit the body’s ability to flush out toxins. In addition, dry food is much higher in carbohydrates and like how an overabundance can adversely affect a human’s health, the same goes for cats too.
Tooth Decay
There are no dentist appointments for cats, and there doesn’t have to be. Unlike humans, cats, and animals in general, don’t diligently chew their food. Therefore, there has been no significant data that has shown a difference between wet and dry food when it comes to tooth decay.
Convenience
Whether opening a bag and scooping out a handful or popping a can top, feeding a cat is convenient either way.
Overall, cats owners have it right by mixing both wet and dry food.