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Bayard

(29,132 posts)
18. I don't like dry pet food
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:53 PM
Monday

I think the extrusion/heat process destroys nutrients in it--my .02. We know overprocessed foods are not good for humans.

That being said, we do feed our 17 outdoor cats dry food because its the only practical way to feed them. They do supplement their own diets on occasion with a live critter. We have some good mousers. We did have 20 of them, but the count is down now since several have died of old age in the past few years. Since many of them were dumped here as kittens/young cats, I'd say it works for them.

Our one indoor cat gets plenty of the boiled chicken we make for the dogs, and pretty much whatever else she wants.

From what I remember, any way that you can increase hydration is a big help for bladder stones. Does she like water packed tuna?

Please keep us posted.

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Unfortunately many cats do this. You can try putting food she likes spooky3 Monday #1
Can you mix or add Churu or another yummy kitty treat to the food? CousinIT Monday #2
Uhhhh, my advice is take the food your human gives you unblock Monday #3
Try Royal Canin KT2000 Monday #4
My cat is on Royal Canin Renal Support, both dry and wet. Polly Hennessey Monday #9
At the risk of starting the cat food wars again... piddyprints Monday #5
Yep. Science diet is awful bamagal62 Monday #11
Dandeliion tincture helps to keep the pH balanced. Try adding 1/4 t of RO water to their food, mixing water in with a in2herbs Monday #6
Yes water is good ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Monday #7
Many vets recommend Hills but I believe there is corporate pressure there biophile Monday #8
I believe you are correct about the corporate pressure. piddyprints Monday #14
I had a cat in Hong Kong that bamagal62 Monday #10
That's what my cat had. piddyprints Monday #13
I did do raw with my cat that I have now. bamagal62 Monday #15
Why don't you use your best china? tazcat Monday #12
Was that bamagal62 Monday #16
I can tell you that the special food to dissolve bladder stones radical noodle Monday #17
I don't like dry pet food Bayard Monday #18
My kitty refused the Hill's Prescription C/D canned Michiblue Tuesday #19
I would like to thank everyone here (not hear) for their comments and advice. Update... NNadir Wednesday #20
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