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Store-bought cat food generally comes in either a kibble form, often called dry cat food, or a canned form. Very few brands of cat food come in semi-moist form, which is generally reserved for treats.

Dry food is generally sold in bulk, with a bag of dry food lasting days, months, or even years. Canned food generally comes in much smaller serving sizes, and common can sizes are 3oz, 5.5oz, and 13oz.

Many cat enthusiasts and veterinarians recommend a diet consisting largely or entirely of canned cat food. One of the reasons for this is the high water content of canned food, which is thought to be a healthful amount of water compared to the amount that cats will drink when eating dry food. Canned food also generally contains significantly less grain or other carbohydrate foods. This is thought to reduce the chances of diabetes and maintain a healthy weight. In general, most canned foods are formulated to resemble a cat's natural diet more closely than dry food, where the focus is often shelf life and price.

Other enthusiasts and veterinarians recommend a diet consisting mostly of dry food. Often this recommendation is based on the idea that cats must break apart dry foods with their teeth, which causes the food to scrape off dental calculus, although the degree of benefit this provides has been disputed in recent years.

Pet owners often prefer dry cat food due to the convenience and price. Dry cat food is generally significantly less expensive than canned cat food. Dry cat food can also be left out for the cat to eat at will over the course of several days, whereas canned cat food spoils or becomes unappetizing after several hours.

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