THE PERILS OF DRY CAT FOOD
By: Peter Demmon
Cats are obligate (true) carnivores and need a diet that is heavy in meat-based protein. However, the majority of dry cat foods available at the supermarket contain a high level of grains and vegetable matter (carbohydrates) that aren't necessarily good for your pet.
The purpose of adding vegetables and grains in dry cat food is simple: price. Meat simply costs more to process. The argument that some pet food producers present is that the presence of carbohydrates aids in digestion and supplies a cat with extra energy. This is an argument that has helped make it possible for dried cat food to have as much a 30-70% carbohydrate count. Some examples of the types of carbohydrate foods that are packaged for cats in are corn meal, wheat gluten and potatoes. These are all foods that a feline wouldn't consume in the wild. Plants do provide protein, but not the kind of protein that truly benefits a cat.
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