Wet vs. Dry: A Head-to-Head Comparison of Canned and Freeze-Dried Cat Food

Between freeze-dried cat food lasting longer than canned cat food and having consistently high quality and taste, significantly lower pricing, and unmatched nutrition and serving options, there’s no need to be nervous about trying freeze-dried options.

When your cat goes on a cute little hunger strike and refuses to eat dry kibble, freeze-dried cat food can check all the boxes of canned cat food. The versatility of freeze-dried cat food patties allows pet parents to add moisture to meals, providing their favorite “pâté” or “gravy” options for those finicky felines.

Beyond the practicalities of the availability of freeze-dried cat food, based on dollars per serving, freeze-dried cat food is more cost-effective than canned cat food. Add its ability to serve as an alternative to kibble, and there’s still an even greater reason to consider freeze-dried pet food: its nutrition. Traditional kibble and canned cat food can include any number of questionable ingredients, such as excessive and unnecessary carbohydrates, grains, fruits, and vegetables, in addition to other ingredients, like artificial preservatives, food dyes, and propylene glycol—all of which can be downright harmful to pets.

Freeze-dried cat food aligns with a cat’s natural diet: raw, fresh, and rich in natural protein. Find it at a store near you, or shop online, and reward your cuddly cat who’s always cheering you up — pesky global problems or not!

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