There's cat food....and then there's cat food-----

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....so many different cat foods. I had an animal nutritionist tell me that even the worse canned cat food would benefit my cat better than the best of the dry kibble-type cat foods. So, being the skeptic that I am, I just had to follow that up with my own investigations. And, come to find out, the dry foods are chok-full of carbohydrates, are too low in water content and too high in plant proteins. The cat would have to drink amounts of water WITH their food in order to hydrate. The cat doesn't need plant proteins, they are carnivores ---- They need and want meat, meat, and more meat. Mother Nature made them like that. Their stomachs aren't made to handle the plant proteins. My cat has allergies, both food allergies and air-bourne allergies. So, I've had to read up a lot on the various cat foods, canned and dry. When I was doing a ton of research, I came across http://www.catinfo.org/ and I then switched my cat to canned foods. She has become perkier and more playful. She is getting more than adequate hydration as I can see her urinating more and her stools aren't as hard. She's not pestering me to be fed every hour or every two hours as she once did. So, don't you think it would be better for both you and your cat(s) if you were to go with the canned stuff? Have you ever really given much thought to this? Oh...and another thing....I always taste my cat's food now when I change brands (IF I change brands). By tasting I can tell if the food has too much salt or too much sugars or is mealy or corn-ey. I buy just a can or two at first to give it the taste test by myself and my cat. I've learned to read the contents on the label and tasting can also help verify those contents. So, how have you been choosing to supply your cat's nutritional needs? Do you buy the cheap stuff? Do you know the recommended daily allowances of vitamins and minerals for your cat? Do you know that a cat can't survive without taurine? Better nutrition makes for a happier and healthier cat and therefore a happier and better informed cat owner.