Liz Bales, DVM, presents compelling information beyond the food dish for cats. The fundamental message is that whether they are wet, dry or raw food eaters, cats should not be served. Cats are hunters and their natural prey instinct needs to be considered when determining how to feed them.
Source: Cat Talk, June 2016, page 18. (link unavailable)
Cat’s bodies are designed to accommodate food according to their “Seeking Circuit”. In nature, cats hunt between nine and 20 times a day throughout the day and night. Not having the possibility to satisfy this primary behavioral need as a predator may be physically and psychologically detrimental to a cat.