FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Questions readers ask about this site, how it’s put together, and how to use it. For questions about feeding your own cat, the guides answer those.
If yours isn’t here, write to contact@drycatfood.org.
About the site
Who runs DryCatFood.org?
CHT Save Pets Program runs the site. Four people research, write, verify, and edit the guides, and each covers a defined area. You can see who they are on the About page.
Do you test cat foods?
No. Nobody here runs feeding trials or tests foods on their own cats. We read what veterinary schools, the FDA, and AAFCO publish, read the labels, and name the source next to each figure. That’s the whole job.
Why do articles say “Editorial Team” instead of a name?
Because most guides pass through more than one person. One researches, another drafts, a third verifies the figures, and someone edits. Crediting a single author would misrepresent who did the work.
Where is the site based?
In Bangladesh, where CHT Save Pets Program is based. The guides cover feeding cats in the United States, which is where the research we cite comes from.
Sources and accuracy
Where do your figures come from?
Veterinary schools first, mainly Cornell Feline Health Center and Tufts. Then the FDA, AAFCO, the National Research Council, and veterinary groups like AAHA, AAFP, and WSAVA. Brand guides use labels and the maker’s published data. Our editorial policy has the full list.
How do I know a number is right?
Every figure names its source in the same sentence, so you can check it yourself. If a figure has no named source, it shouldn’t be there. Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Why doesn’t your portion match the feeding chart on my bag?
Bag charts are a starting point, usually printed as a range for a typical cat. Calories per cup also vary a lot from one food to the next. We work from your cat’s calorie needs and your bag’s calories per cup. If your vet has set a target for your cat, that target wins over both.
Do you ever get things wrong?
Yes. When we do, we fix it and say what changed. Send the page address and the figure to editor@drycatfood.org. For a brand guide, tell us which bag you’re holding, because foods get reformulated.
How often do you update articles?
Brand guides get checked at least once a year, and sooner when a maker changes a formula or a recall touches the brand. Other guides get reviewed when a source changes or a reader flags something.
Can I trust this instead of my vet?
No, and you shouldn’t. A guide here gives you published figures and context. Your vet knows your cat’s weight history, bloodwork, and body condition. Use the site to ask better questions at the appointment.
Cats, vets, and the limits of a web page
Can you tell me what’s wrong with my cat?
No. Several problems look alike, and some can’t wait. If your cat has stopped eating, is straining in the litter box, keeps vomiting, or is breathing hard, stop reading and call your vet.
Why don’t you publish doses or recommend prescription diets?
Because the right answer depends on your cat, its diagnosis, and the exact product. Prescription diets and many medications go through veterinarians for that reason. A guess would be easy to publish and could hurt a cat.
Can my cat eat dog food?
Not as a regular diet. Cats need more protein than dogs, plus certain nutrients, including taurine, that a dog’s body makes enough of on its own. A dog food can be complete for a dog and still leave a cat short. A stolen mouthful isn’t a crisis.
What about feeding advice people share online?
If it’s backed by published research, we’ve probably covered it, and we name the source. If it isn’t, we leave it out. Some of that advice is harmless. Some of it has hurt cats.
Products and money
How does the site make money?
Through affiliate links. When you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. No company pays for coverage or a rating. Our affiliate disclosure covers the details.
Why should I trust a brand guide here?
Because of what it does and doesn’t claim. Each guide reads the life stage statement, calories per cup, and protein on a dry matter basis, and says where a point rests on owner reports. If you want hands-on feeding trials, look for sites that genuinely run them. We aren’t one of them.
Do companies pay you for coverage?
No. Nobody can buy a mention, a rating, or a spot in a list, and no company sees a guide before it publishes. We don’t accept sponsored posts or paid guest posts either.
Why don’t you show prices?
Because they change faster than we can update them. Price per bag can also mislead. A cheaper bag with fewer calories per cup can cost more per day to feed, so our guides compare foods in calories.
Using the site
How is the site organized?
Into six areas. Feeding covers portions, schedules, and switching foods. Nutrition covers protein, labels, and ingredients. Cats covers kittens, adults, seniors, indoor cats, and barn cats. Health, Brands, and Supplies cover the rest.
Where should I start?
With calories per cup. Find it on your bag, then use the food calculator on the homepage. Most feeding questions get easier once you know that one number.
Do you cover kitten and senior food?
Yes. Kittens get their own guides because they need a growth or all life stages formula. Senior guides explain what senior does and doesn’t mean on a label, since AAFCO has no separate senior profile.
Do you cover wet food?
Where it meets dry food. That means mixing the two, comparing them, and splitting a day’s calories between them. The site’s focus stays on dry food.
Can I share or reprint your articles?
Share links freely. You can quote short passages with credit and a link back. Republishing a full article needs written permission, so ask first at contact@drycatfood.org.
Do you have a newsletter?
Not yet. If one starts, it’ll be announced on the site, and it’ll be easy to leave.
Getting help
How do I find a vet or an emergency clinic?
Ask your regular clinic which emergency hospital they refer to after hours, and save that number now. Shelters, neighbors with cats, and online maps can point you to clinics nearby. For a possible poisoning, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers at (888) 426-4435. A fee may apply.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes, please. Send it to editor@drycatfood.org. Tell us the question you couldn’t find answered and what kind of cat you’re feeding. Suggestions are how we find the gaps that matter.
Do you accept guest posts?
No. We don’t accept guest posts, sponsored articles, or paid link placements. Everything published here comes from the editorial team.
How do I contact you?
Corrections and sources go to editor@drycatfood.org. Everything else goes to contact@drycatfood.org. Expect a reply within three business days. Nobody here watches an inbox for sick cats, so call your vet before you email us.
Last reviewed: 10/03/2026