Hello everyone. I have a 5 year old Siamese who eats Wellness dry food and
canned food at night. He only gets the best (from what my research has shown
me). My question is: Is it necessary to give my cat wet food to balance out
his moisture intake or is that simply a myth? I have fallen on some hard
times and am trying to watch my wallet. I will not compromise his health by
buying crappy store bought food, but a small reduction in price would really
help right now.
FishWife - 19 Oct 2004 19:02 GMT
>Hello everyone. I have a 5 year old Siamese who eats Wellness dry food and
>canned food at night. He only gets the best (from what my research has shown
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>buying crappy store bought food, but a small reduction in price would really
>help right now.
I feed mine on dry food, but make sure - obviously - that there is
always fresh water there for them. I *occasionally* give them some
treaty food, like tuna fish or something, which they usually look quite
smug about.
However, my sister-in-law's cat was fed on dry food all his life, and
has developed a few health problems because he wasn't getting enough
moisture. Mine are good at making sure they drink enough, but if you're
worried that yours won't, then I'd supplement him dry food with some wet
food once a week or so.
But I'm not a professional, so I'm sure there are other people here who
are able to give you a much more informed reply - mine is mere
experience. :o)

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Victor Martinez - 20 Oct 2004 01:24 GMT
> times and am trying to watch my wallet. I will not compromise his health by
> buying crappy store bought food, but a small reduction in price would really
> help right now.
I prefer to feed super premium foods as well, but many cat nutritionists
agree that the worse wet food is better than the best dry food. There
are many brands out there that are not as expensive and are very, very
good. Also, bear in mind that a super premium food (like Innova,
Felidae, etc.) is more nutrient dense, so your cat will likely eat less
of that than of one made with more crappy ingredients.

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Erik - 20 Oct 2004 01:48 GMT
Thanks, Victor. I think it is in my cat's best interest to keep on the same
diet as he has always been. Being a cat sicko, I will eat differently before
he does! Maybe I will go to Johnny cat litter rather than the Worlds Best
Cat Litter and make up for it that way.
>> times and am trying to watch my wallet. I will not compromise his health
>> by buying crappy store bought food, but a small reduction in price would
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> is more nutrient dense, so your cat will likely eat less of that than of
> one made with more crappy ingredients.
SooZy - 25 Oct 2004 10:51 GMT
> Hello everyone. I have a 5 year old Siamese who eats Wellness dry food and
> canned food at night. He only gets the best (from what my research has
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> his health by buying crappy store bought food, but a small reduction in
> price would really help right now.
I wouldn't change your brand (not that I know this brand, I'm in UK) if your
cats happy with it, drinks plenty of water and has no health problems leave
him on both.
can you not find another way of cutting back eg cutting back on something
you buy to eat! (I am not meaning to sound rude BTW!) we are all guilty of
buying 'treats for ourselves' :-)
luv'n'stuff
SooZy
Erik - 25 Oct 2004 18:08 GMT
He will not be changing his diet one bit. I decided, like many other sickos
here ;), that I will "suffer". HE is my baby and that comes first. I already
am running on bare essentials at this time and feel as if I will be alright.
He will be fine too. He eats Wellness dry food and Merrick brand food in the
evening. He only gets distilled water (previous urinary tract issues) and
gets World's Best Cat Litter. I don't know how to improve on this. There is
an above post by Victor Martinez who informed me of the importance of wet
food, so I plan on keeping him on that.
>> Hello everyone. I have a 5 year old Siamese who eats Wellness dry food
>> and canned food at night. He only gets the best (from what my research
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> luv'n'stuff
> SooZy
SooZy - 25 Oct 2004 19:08 GMT
> He will not be changing his diet one bit. I decided, like many other
> sickos here ;), that I will "suffer". HE is my baby and that comes first.
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>> you buy to eat! (I am not meaning to sound rude BTW!) we are all guilty
>> of buying 'treats for ourselves' :-)
well I hope you don't have to 'suffer' for too long :-) and I am sure your
pussy cat appreciates you :-)