So, this has been a controversy for decades, maybe even centuries! What really is the best dry Cat food for our domesticated feline friends? If you're like me, you want to spoil your kitty with great food and delicious treats! Another controversy is wet vs dry cat food...just to get this out of the way, I'll explain a few things about both. Dry Cat food is very salty, has very little moisture content, and has been linked to kidney failure in Cats (and, depending on your kitty, dry usually isn't as tasty as wet), however, it is good for their oral health, and does provide a crunch like bone in the wild that wet could never provide! It is also usually much cheaper in cost as well, but usually doesn't provide as many nutrients, and often contains unnecessary fillers, unhealthy fats, and too many carbohydrates that aren't good for your kitty! Wet Cat food, however, is also extremely salty, but it is much higher in moisture content, and isn't known to cause kidney issues like dry. It's usually tastier, depending on brand and preference of your Cat, but is usually more expensive. The best thing to do of which I do for my spoiled boy is to buy the best brands of both wet and dry and mix them together! This way the wet will give a lot more flavor, moisture, and nutrients, and the dry can give some extra crunch! If your kitty is like mine in that he/she doesn't like wet, you can also soak it for a few minutes. It won't keep the teeth as clean and the gums as healthy, but it will be a lot easier to eat! Now that we've got that out of the way, let me explain to do what I believe is the best dry Cat food!
The brand I choose is what I believe to be the best. It is called...Pure Balance (the Chicken & Brown Rice flavor)! Very price-friendly, high-quality, and incredibly nutritious, Pure Balance provides a balanced, healthy diet consisting of, you guessed it, all-natural ingredients like real Chicken! There aren't many grains (only brown rice, ground barley, and what is called "grain sorghum". It's really nothing to worry about) and it is corn, wheat, and soy free, unlike most other dry Cat food brands...It claims to contain no artificial flavors or preservatives, and no fillers. Here's a few things I love about this brand...
Good for Kitty:
-All-natural ingredients, and it is made with real US, farm-raised Chicken as the first ingredient!
-No corn, wheat, or soy!
-No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives!
-High in protein (34%), healthy fats (13%), and essential vitamins and minerals, low in unnecessary fibers (4%), carbohydrates, unhealthy oils & fats, and other ingredients that are bad for your kitty!
-Higher in moisture than most other dry food brands (12%)
-They also advertise it being good for vision and heart health!
Good for us Humans:
-Very price-friendly
-A bigger bag than a lot of dry foods (3.5 lbs for the smaller bag)
-Easy to get ahold of online or in-store!
Where can you find it?
You can order Pure Balance online, however, if you're able, I would highly recommend purchasing it in Walmart! It is the cheapest bag of Cat food, AND is the healthiest! SCORE!!! As for wet food, I prefer to feed Rachael Ray Nutrish (they're in small plastic cups), Crave, or...(I forgot the other name, sorry!)
Please don't hesitate to ask questions, and please let me know your comments or opinions down below!!
P.S. Here are a few pics of silly Sebastian, the best Cat ever who is extremely friendly, personable, VERY intelligent, curious (or better word may be "nosy" lol), an absolute lap-cat, despite being severely abused as a kitten! He's extremely vocal for a British Bombay, and I suspect there could even be a tiny bit of Siamese in him (or he could just be a weirdo lol)! He's currently 5.5, almost 6 years old, and all I can say is...WOW!
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What Really Is The Best Brand of Dry Cat Food? | Forum
Claudette Leanna
Nov 16 '23
Very handsome..... My wife an I have 12 feline friends. It all started with a rescue. We fed fussycat wet food before the population boomed......now we feed purina catchow indoor and alternate with one of the wet foods that are on sale for the week. We have all spade and neutered now so no more boom. Lol
Yes I agree....... The million dollar question!
Would they shop for us the way we shop for them????
Alex Baroness
Nov 16 '23
Pure Balance, especially the Chicken & Brown Rice flavor, seems like a fantastic choice. It's budget-friendly, high-quality, and filled with natural ingredients, making it a solid option for a balanced diet. Plus, the limited grain content and being free from corn, wheat, and soy are definite pluses.
I'm always on the lookout for the best nutrition for my feline buddy, and your recommendation piqued my interest. Thanks for sharing your insights – it's helpful to know about brands like Pure Balance when navigating the sea of cat food choices. If you're looking for more cat-related tips and info, you might want to check out topcatbreeds.com. They often have some great resources and recommendations.
The Forum post is edited by Alex Baroness Nov 16 '23
