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How often do you feed your cat wet food compared to dry food? (self.cat)

submitted 3 months ago by Sunny to c/cat@lemmy.world

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Just wondering how you guys balance the mix of these. Our cats looooove wet food, but keep it as a treat for every now and then. Have to keep the wet cat food in a plastic sealed container as our cats will tear through the box they come in and dig their way through haha.

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[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The fat one gets only wet (vet’s orders, she’s semi feral and she hunts rodents and may have a second family who feeds her) and the elderly underweight one gets all the wet food she’ll eat, then is offered dry food as a treat. She prefers dry, so she’ll have some even though she’s not hungry.

They both get a slurry of nutritional yeast and hydrolized collagen powder in water for dessert.

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does the nutritional yeast and collagen have a medical purpose?

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeast for healthy skin, to (possibly but probably not) help with fleas and it's tasty and makes the collagen mush enticing. Collagen for her old lady joints. I started giving it to her when I noticed her losing flexibility in her knees. Can't give one a treat and not the other, so they both get it. I don't know if it's helping, but they like it.

https://www.petassure.com/maxscorner/is-nutritional-yeast-good-for-cats-benefits-and-side-effects/

https://drmagdavet.com/natural-flea-control-with-yeast/

https://www.undertheweatherpet.com/blogs/under-the-weather/collagen-for-cats-unlocking-the-potential-for-feline-health

[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Thank you so much for sharing the articles!