Wet Cat Food Guide: How to Choose the Best for Your Cat
Most of the Bangladeshi pet owners are not familiar with wet cat food. Most of us feed homemade cat food to our furry friends. Cat wet food will be a great choice for modern indoor cats. In this blog, I will explain everything about wet cat food, that will help you to switch to wet cat food easily. Let’s break it down step by step.
What is wet cat food?
Wet cat food is a commercial cat food, that has gravy or liquid content typically between 75-78% water. It’s usually sold in cans pouches or trays. You can buy this food from any supershop or online pet shop. This is packed with real meat or fish, along with essential vitamins and minerals.
Benefits of Wet Food for Your Cat
Usually, when you open the can of Cat wet food, you will see 75%-80% of this food is water. It helps to keep the cat hydrated. Our cats don’t drink enough water, which may lead to urinary tract infections or kidney issues.
Cat wet food is easy to digest. It’s rich in protein, which is crucial for your cat’s muscle development and overall energy.
How Much Wet Food Should I Feed My Furry Friend
Your Adult cats typically need 20-30 calories per pound of body weight daily.
Your kittens, pregnant, or nursing cats may need 2-4 times this amount.
Typically a kitten may require feeding 3-4 times daily. The amount increases as they grow, usually peaking at 6-8 months of age. More specifically, about 1/4 to 1/3 can of wet food per pound of body weight daily, divided into multiple meals.
If you’re also feeding your cat dry food or homemade cat food, you need to feed wet food less frequently.
It’s recommended to feed your pregnant cat 3-4 meals daily. I prefer to consult a veterinarian for a customized feeding plan, especially for sick, pregnant, or nursing cats.
How To Choose the Best Wet Food for Your Cat in Bangladesh
All wet foods are different. In Bangladesh, cat food is imported from foreign countries. Always buy high-quality brands that use real meat and it must be free of fillers, artificial flavors, and preservatives. You can also refrigerate the leftover food for later use.
Types of Wet Cat Food available in the shop
Based on Texture:
Based on the texture five types of wet cat food are available in the shop i.e. chunks, minced, shredded, paté, and gravy.
Based on Ingredients:
Meat-based: It’s prepared from meat or poultry, such as chicken, beef, or turkey.
Fish-based: It’s usually made from fish, such as tuna, salmon, or mackerel.
Variety: It may contain both meat and fish proteins.
Organ meat: It contains organs like the liver, kidney, or heart of chicken, beef, or turkey.
Based on Nutrition:
Prescription: It’s prepared to address specific health conditions, such as kidney disease or urinary tract health.
Complete and balanced: It contains all the essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin D, Vitamin E, B- vitamins, Taurine and omega-3 fatty acid
Supplement: It’s usually prepared including some necessary supplements like probiotics, glucosamine, chondroitin, etc.
Conclusion
Now, Bangladeshi pet owners are more cat’s health conscious. We need to find the right wet cat food to ensure your pet’s wellness. Although wet food is expensive, considering our furry friend’s nutritional needs, we can introduce this food.
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