For people who've had cats that lived over 20 years: What kind of cat food did you feed your cat?

For people who've had cats that lived over 20 years: What kind of cat food did you feed your cat?
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I have had two cats live over 20 years eating a variety of cheap cat foods, including Friskies and Cat Chow, as well as plenty of table scraps. They were also indoor/outdoor cats.
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