www.KnowBetterPetFood.com Feeding Cats – Raw Cat Food vs. Dry Cat Food Nutritional information about feeding cats. Being able to purchase dry cat food everywhere makes it easy to obtain and convenient to feed. But what if the ingredients in this food are not allowing your cat to maintain optimal health? Usually the side effects and health problems do not show until the cat is middle aged. The concern with dry cat food is that over time the cat’s body becomes chronically dehydrated. Cats’ will not normally drink enough water to offset the dry food. Dehydration cat result in lower urinary tract diseases, including struvite crystals, oxalate stones and kidney disease. Dry cat food usually contains carbohydrates in the form of corn, wheat, potatoes or rice. The cat does not metabolize carbohydrates and will usually eat much more than they should because with the lack protein, they will still feel hungry. When cats’ live in the wild they survive by hunting mice, birds and reptiles. The cat is a predator and very much a true carnivore. So when the cat is fed a balanced raw meat diet, the moisture content is high and there is no cause for dehydration. They thrive on high quality protein and are able to maintain better health. Feeding raw gives you the control of selecting beneficial ingredients. Especially in older cats the positive results from a raw diet can be seen in just a few days. The benefits of feeding this way include: healthier skin and coat, decreased obsessive …

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