Many cats will try to eat dog food but cats need their own food because of certain nutrients the cat needs (different to some degree from dogs) and clean fresh water every day.

Apparently, you have a dog also, when feeding your dog and cat feed them while you are making dinner and this allows you to keep a good view of what is going on. If your dog leaves their food (grazes) then pick it's bowl up ...

Many cats will try to eat dog food but cats need their own food because of certain nutrients the cat needs (different to some degree from dogs) and clean fresh water every day.

Apparently, you have a dog also, when feeding your dog and cat feed them while you are making dinner and this allows you to keep a good view of what is going on. If your dog leaves their food (grazes) then pick it's bowl up and keep it away from the cat. Cats should also be fed on a special table or some place higher than where the dog is fed. Dogs will eat cat food as well. In other words separate you cat and dog while they are eating.

Cats really do need that high level of protein. If they show a preference for dog food then they are not only at risk of a dietary deficiency.

It won't hurt him to eat the dog's food, but maybe it's time you changed the cat's food to another brand or flavor! That could be the problem. Try the beefy flavored cat foods, or chicken! Not all cats like the fishy stuff!