{"id":5140,"date":"2023-05-25T08:42:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T08:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=5140"},"modified":"2023-05-25T08:43:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T08:43:02","slug":"why-is-mixed-feeding-best-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/why-is-mixed-feeding-best-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is mixed feeding best for cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Read time: 1.5 mins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many cat owners, feeding their cats is simple. You choose one food they like, serve it up and you\u2019re good to go. The cats are happy. However, it has been found that feeding your cats a mixed diet (a mix of wet and dry food) is best for them. Yes, it may require a little more effort at meal times, but if it\u2019s for the benefit of your best pal, we say it\u2019s definitely worth it. Let\u2019s find out why mixed feeding is best for cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Some cats may take a little convincing if they have their preferences. But mixing it up with both dry and wet food will give your furball some variety of texture. They\u2019ll get all the tasty flavours they love from their wet food, as well as a boost of hydration. Adding dry food on top is a great way to bust any lingering plaque on their teeth whilst giving them a good cronch. Dry food is also more energy-rich in calories than wet. A complete cat food diet that also cleans their teeth, perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of cat creatures do prefer those little kibbles to wet food, despite their obligate carnivorous nature. But a dry food-only diet can have its drawbacks. Namely a lack of hydration. Dry food, though tasty as it may be, isn\u2019t able to provide our cats with the daily water intake they require. Which is why mixed feeding is great. Tossing in some of those meaty wet food recipes alongside kibble is a sure-fire way to resolve any hydration concerns. Water is key to a healthy lifestyle, for both humans and cats alike. Making sure they get their moisture boost from the wet stuff will put your mind at ease and keep them in peak condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top tip<\/strong> &#8211; although wet food is super hydrating, always make sure fresh water is available for your feline. Preferably straight from a running tap!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mixed feeding means your cat can reap the benefits of both dry and wet, and give them variety which will hopefully avoid fussiness. You can\u2019t blame them for getting bored of eating the same old texture and flavour day in day out. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/healthy-cat-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mix it up and watch them thrive!<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-Hot-6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s best for our feline friends?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-diet-and-nutrition","category-lifeguides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why is mixed feeding best for cats? 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