My cat eats mostly raw chicken and turkey, with a little dry food on the side. He adores any raw meat, fish, or poultry. The dry food is from a local pet food store that posts a lot of information on how the products they sell compare with and are superior to grocery store and prescription brands nutrient-wise. They recommended a food appropriate for my cat given that he has had surgery to remove stones from his bladder but always advise to make sure he gets plenty of water. I toyed with making raw food for him following recipes with essential supplements/nutrients but I knew I wasn't up for it for the long haul.

I got a fountain for him about two months ago and he drinks a lot more water, roughly double what he used to judging by the litter box and how frequently the fountain needs to be topped off. He used to frequently "ask" to have the tap in the bathtub turned on to trickle so he could drink but now that he has the fountain he ignores the tub.