What less expensive cat food brand is healthiest for both indoor and outdoor cats? Is it better to use dry or wet food? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 6 lbs

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I think the Purina Pro Plan diets are very good and also affordable. Both dry and wet diets are equally good in general especially for younger cats. I prefer wet food in older cats when I am concerned about kidney disease just to increase the water content in the diet. Good luck and have a great day!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is typically recommended for cats to be fed a small amount of wet food to add water to their diet. Unfortunately, wet cat food can be pretty high in salt and fat, so should be offered in small amounts, usually not more than one small can per day for an adult cat. You can also make sure your cat is drinking water, and some cats prefer to drink from a flowing fountain. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If your goal is urinary tract health then canned food is better than wet because there is more water content. The increased water content dilutes the urine so if they have crystals they would have less crystals voided in more dilute urine thus causing less irritation. Have a great day!