Monday, March 8, 2010

Dried Cat Food

The development of "complete" cat food has changed the way cat owners feed their pet cats.  Here are the disadvantages and advantages of dried cat foods.

Advantages:

- storage life and weight-t0-cost ratio are comparable with that of canned and semi-moist foods

- valuable vitamins and minerals are stabilized

- contents do not deteriorate as quickly as with tinned or fresh food

-food can left in the bowl for the cat to eat as and when it requires.

-crisp texture can help to keep the cat's feet from plaque.

-quantities can be accurately measured out with no left-overs in the fridge.

Disadvantages:

- it is a predictable diet and the cat may become bored with it.

- additives and taste enhancers have to be added to make it more attractive and interesting to cats

- cats will need access to more water and will then have to urinate more.