Wet or dry food: which is better for my cat?
Both can be complete and balanced, so neither is simply better, but they have different strengths
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Why is my cat peeing outside the litter box?
This is one of the most common and most misread cat problems
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Why does my cat have scabs on her neck and back?
Small crusty scabs along the neck and back, sometimes called miliary dermatitis, are a pattern rather than a diagnosis, and the most common driver…
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What can I do at home for my cat’s diarrhea?
For a single bout in an otherwise bright, eating cat, you can offer simple support: keep fresh water available, feed a plain easily digested meal…
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Do cats really need a water fountain?
Not strictly, but a fountain helps some cats and does no harm
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Is it okay to mix wet and dry food for a picky eater?
Yes. Mixing wet and dry in the same bowl, or feeding wet at one meal and dry at another, is a perfectly reasonable way to combine the higher hydration of wet fo…
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Why does my cat eat less in hot weather?
Cats generally eat less when it is hot, partly because they are less active, partly because metabolic heat from digesting food is a load they would rather not a…
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How many flavors should I rotate so my cat doesn’t get bored?
For cats prone to food fatigue, rotating between two or three proteins or formats works well: chicken one week, fish the next, then back. More than three option…
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Are food toppers and gravies a good idea for picky cats?
They can help in two ways. Aromatic toppers (warm broth, a sprinkle of freeze-dried meat, a teaspoon of plain wet food over kibble) make the meal smell more int…
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Does warming up cat food help a picky eater?
Often yes. Cats decide a lot about food by smell, and aroma comes off food more strongly at body temperature than cold from the fridge. Warming wet food to arou…