My kitten only eats dry food. Is it healthy, or should I add wet?

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My female kitten (6 months) seems to only like dry food. She's really not big on the moist. She'll eat a bit of a salmon flavored moist or lick the gravy off of a chunky chicken but that's all. I feed her Hills Science diet which is a high protein, high quality dry food. Is that acceptable? Should I remove the dry option so she's be forced to eat the moist? I tend to leave the dry out because I can be away up to 10 hours at work. Thank you Howard. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 months and 7 days old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Some cats have very definite preferences for how their food is prepared. Do not worry that Salem just does not like the moist food. I assume you are concerned about water intake, but as long as their is always fresh water available, she will get what she needs. Some cats really enjoy moving water, & this is an option to increase fluid intake. You can either let a faucet drip for a time, or purchase a pet water fountain. But keep feeding the Science Diet. This is an excellent choice for Salem. Take care.

My kitten only eats dry food. Is it healthy, or should I add wet?

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