Cats are obligate carnivores which mean that they MUST eat meat. The very best food for them is other animals, but since that is not practical for most owners 
then the best diet for most owners is grain-free canned food. We feed our cats grain-free canned, grain-free homemade (with supplements) and some raw. For an occasional treat we give them some grain-free dry food (just a few pieces). We also give them some roast chicken/beef/fish off our plates, but again, only a bite or two for each cat.
For feeding the rule of thumb for crappy supermarket foods (Friskies, 9-Lives, etc.) is 1 oz of food per lb of cat every day, but a high-quality, grain-free diet requires about half of that. My 10 pound cat can barely finish a 5.5oz can of grain-free food in one day.
then the best diet for most owners is grain-free canned food. We feed our cats grain-free canned, grain-free homemade (with supplements) and some raw. For an occasional treat we give them some grain-free dry food (just a few pieces). We also give them some roast chicken/beef/fish off our plates, but again, only a bite or two for each cat.For feeding the rule of thumb for crappy supermarket foods (Friskies, 9-Lives, etc.) is 1 oz of food per lb of cat every day, but a high-quality, grain-free diet requires about half of that. My 10 pound cat can barely finish a 5.5oz can of grain-free food in one day.
nightmusic
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They need canned food. Don't expect them to live on dry. It's okay for a treat or a snack but the main food should be canned. Some people will tell you otherwise but my vet told me a long term study was done and the cats did better on every measure with canned food. They need the meat.