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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: tab on August 11, 2008, 17:44:44 PM

Title: Dry cat food
Post by: tab on August 11, 2008, 17:44:44 PM

At the moment I tend to give my cats a variety of wet cat food, mainly in jelly and a few biscuits are left out all the time.
My friend has just been telling me about hills prescription t/d food that helps with teeth and is a complete food.
Looking at prices that would work out cheaper than the stuff Im using at the moment but is it ok to give a prescription diet if not on the advice of a vet? Mogs is 17 and has had a dental a couple of years ago and Amber is going on 11. Both are indoor cats and slightly podgy so Im not sure if I would be better looking at science plan indoor or weight control rather than prescription food.
I would still give them the odd treats like cat tuna though
Thanks for any advice
love
Tab

Title: Re: Dry cat food
Post by: lucy on August 11, 2008, 17:53:29 PM

There are plenty of people here who know more than me, but from what I have gathered dry food tends to be higher calorie than wet food, so may not be the best bet for your two. I know a few people here give raw chicken wings to help keep teeth in shape, but everyone seems to feed different combinations of food so keep asking around!

Title: Re: Dry cat food
Post by: Millys Mum on August 11, 2008, 18:46:34 PM

For already tubby cats a dry diet wouldnt be much good unless you strictly stuck to the rations, weigh that out and see how little they get to eat!
I dont rate dental biscuits very much, i got some samples and my lot ate them whole  :rofl:

IMO your current mainly wet diet sounds much better  ;D

Title: Re: Dry cat food
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on August 11, 2008, 21:03:41 PM

I don't rate t/d personally.  I bought a bag once when Jaffa needed a dental to see if it would help his teeth when fed as a snack, but he just sucked it until he could swallow it whole  :innocent:  The ingredients on the bag were not great and it's not something I would want to feed all the time.  As to it being a prescription food - you don't need a prescription for it - it's just one of those that isn't widely available in supermarkets or pet shops.

Title: Re: Dry cat food
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on August 11, 2008, 21:09:52 PM

Dental diets are notorious for being high in fat, and dry food only isn't that good for oldies, they need the moisture from wet food. Have sent you a pm Tab

Title: Re: Dry cat food
Post by: tab on August 12, 2008, 09:57:33 AM

Thanks for all your replies.
The dry food diet isnt going to happen. A friend gave me a handfull of the t/d biscuits and both cats hated them so we're staying with the original food
love
Tab