Yes, I agree.

I did that too, wet food for dinner, not much of it and access to dry all day because I wouldn't know if "everyone" got to eat. One wouldn't come out if the others were eating. I did have one with a weight problem and subsequent diabetes.

Actually mine eat canned food (especially the beef mix) fine. It's the dry food they reject. Also I try not to put out more than they will eat at one time. That can be hard to do sometimes if I'm going to be gone most of the day, though.

@Ray13 I'm home all the time, & just put a teaspoon of canned in their dishes, & 99% of the time it won't even be tasted.

@Lilac-Jade The only canned cat food mine do not seem to like are ones with liver in them. They will eat some dry food but only if they are really hungry, in cases where I was late getting home and they ran out of food.

I had one cat, Roseberry, that had to go on vet prescription food for kidney failure. She was on it about 4 years and lived to 20.

what's "people food"? Are there any of us here who remember pets, livestock, and all other animals before humans created store bought foods for animals?? More likely that the 'people foods' you are speaking of are those that are processed (that is: crap). If a food is a healthy choice for humans, most probably it is a healthy choice for our pets too.

@Plant1010J We have, over the years, had many debates with other pet owners about this very subject. The Vets don't like you giving them anything other than the very pricey stuff they sell in their offices.....but we had a German Shepherd who got chicken boiled and picked apart and sweet potatoes and cottage cheese and he lived a long and healthy life. That's what I refer to as people food....not crap like hot dogs, etc

@Lavergne ; I remember my Mom never bought cat food for the cat we had when I was growing up. She feed it bread soaked in milk, and sometimes raw ground beef if she was fixing us hambergers. I don't know if that could have lengthened his life or not because she also did not want a litter box in the house so he was outside a lot and was hit and killed by a car when he was 9.

@Ray13 well - for what its worth - 9 years is a pretty long time for an outside cat. You must have been doing something right!

Good advice. Thank you

yes - they love the "sauce"

Thank you. That is great stuff to know. I will try Trader Joe. I think my local PetSmart store has it. thanks again.

@Ray13 You can only buy Trader Joe's cat food at Trader Joe's stores. I don't think they have it at Pet smart. Aldi cat food might be worth trying if you have an Aldi store near you.

@Ray13 ps. I spent many happy years in Ohio! I graduated from Kent State and lived in (and love!) Columbus!! Every time I drive home to Erie, I always stopped for gas at Goasis and maybe picked up some fudge at Grandpas cheese barn!!

@Humanist5 Thanks again. There is an Aldi's here so I'll check there.