I am the proud mother of 4 cats ranging in age from seven months to four years.  They are all inside cats - not purebred, but every bit as precious.  I try to take good care of them because they are very important to me.  The oldest was an abandoned kitten that my son found under a house, the second was rescued by my oldest grandaughter, and the last two were littermates given to me by a dying friend who needed to find good homes for her kittens.

When I got the first cat, almost four years ago, the vet told me to provide dry cat food and plenty of water.  He did not recommend a specific brand. ...