Ways to soften cat's dry food
If you have a cat at home, she must be the most adored member of your family. They are highly active and fun-loving pets who are always ready to enjoy themselves with their parents. Pet parents also leave no stone unturned in keeping their cute kitty happy. But when it comes to food, the cats are often picky eaters.
There are two basic forms of food for cats: dry food and wet food. The content of your cat’s bowl depends entirely on her decision as she will only eat what she wants.
There are plenty of reasons why your cat should consume dry food, but sometimes it becomes difficult to eat dry food (especially during old age).
Here are some simple steps you can take to make the cat food wet whenever required:
How to make dry cat food wet?
When we think of making the dry food wet it sounds so simple and easy, just add water and it’s done! But, this trick does not work every time, especially when your kitty loves to treat her taste buds with different flavours. In that case, you have to prepare foods of different flavours and textures. Keep reading to understand the best practices to follow for your cat's diet.
How to make cat food more chewable?
Some cats enjoy eating textured food, but still, additional moisture is required for maintaining the water balance. This method is also helpful when you are shifting from canned cat food to dry food.
Here is how you can soften dry food by following this method:
- Take dry cat food in three parts.
- Add 1 part of warm water into it.
- Keep it aside for five minutes and after that drain out the excess water.
- Let the food absorb the moisture for five more minutes.
- Now it’s time to serve!
How to make the cat food smell tastier?
Some cats are fussy eaters, they refuse to eat dry food or like some specific flavours. You need to follow the above-mentioned pointers but, along with that do some additional steps described below to feed your cat without putting in much effort.
- You can substitute water with homemade meat gravy or broth to add extra flavour.
- This will make the food flavourful, smell tastier and allure your cat to consume.
How to make the cat food creamy?
For cats who are dealing with some dental problems or are elderly, this method is perfect for them. Due to the health issues, it might become painful for them to swallow or chew crunchy kibbles, so making the dry food creamy will help them out.
Here is how you can make the cat food creamy:
- Take dry cat food in three parts.
- Add 1 part of clean water into it.
- Keep it aside for 10-15 minutes and after that, blend it until it becomes smooth.
- You can crush the dry food before softening it.
- Also, you can put some extra water while mashing to maintain consistency.
- Now it’s time to serve!
These are some of the best ways in which you can feed soft food to your cat. But, there are some precautionary measures that you need to follow too.
- Never mix kibbles with milk or any other perishable liquids.
- Never leave the softened food for a long time.
- Never mix too much water in the food.