Cat food is a type of feed that is given to pet domestic cats by their handlers. Cat food is specially formulated by their manufacturers in order to deliver a specific set of nutritional requirements that cats require in order to live full and healthy lives. Even though domesticated cats are carnivores by nature, there are many commercial cat foods that are formulated using ingredients from both animals and plants, as well as containing a few vital vitamins, minerals, and other key nutrients. Cat food has evolved over the years since its early inception and now provides a lot of benefits for pet cats. There are some types of cat food manufactured to even take care of cats’ dental health.
The many different types of cat food come in two different forms, the dry form which is also referred to by many pet owners as kibble, or the wet and canned form. There are also a few manufacturers that sell frozen raw cat food diets and premix cat food for those domestic cat owners who prefer to feed raw.
Dry cat food is usually manufactured using high heat and pressure, and is oftentimes sprayed or laced with fat to be more palatable for domestic cats. Wet canned food, usually comes in many different can sizes. Sometimes wet cat food can be sold in foil pouches.