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ThorDamnIt t1_j76qss2 wrote

Is wet food typically higher in protein? I wonder.

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Jicd t1_j76vk7q wrote

Probably also has to do with water content. Cats don't have a strong instinct to drink water, and one recovering from surgery would likely be more hesitant to make a trip to the water bowl. Wet food helps cats stay hydrated better which provides a broad range of benefits.

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much_longer_username t1_j7733gf wrote

More than likely. Dry kibble is terrible for cats, even the premium stuff. And then, most of the food is too high in phosphorous, so they get crystals in their urinary tract. I'm spending around a hundred bucks a month to feed my cat, and had I known all this before I got him, I probably wouldn't have. Cost me a couple grand in vet bills to find out, too.

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ThorDamnIt t1_j79ex1f wrote

That’s a great point which I hadn’t considered.

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mind_the_umlaut t1_j79wsed wrote

Dry food contains far too much starch; grains or vegetables, for cats.

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