What is a good canned cat food that is healthy and not too expensive?

Catrice

I feed my cat dry food, and she gets a couple spoonfuls of canned food every day. I use the Friskies dry food and canned food. I cannot afford the really good stuff. Does anyone know what kind of canned food and even the dry food, that would be good for my cat and not very expensive?.



Jazmine

I agree with CatsRus... science diet IS junk! and NEVER feed your cat tuna regularly. It can make your cat deficient in Taurine which can cause heart problems for your her. When looking for a good wet cat food check the contents on the label. The first ingredient should be meat. Not the broth, not the by-products, but actual chicken, rabbit, etc. I do not recommend fish or beef. Stick with animals with wings and long ears - these are animals cats would naturally hunt down in the wild (only a lion can take down a cow!). Water content should also be no more than 70% and try for a grain free diet (my cat eats Natural Balance Green Pea Duck formula - a little expensive because it is considered premium). Grains do not belong in a cats diet and are considered "fillers" by companies like Friskies so they can put out more product and rake in more money. Some users have already written that premium cat food may be expensive but it is worth it when you think about the health problems high vet bills that come with poor diets. This is true! I work in a veterinary clinic and can tell you a high percent of patients have gotten their medical conditions due to poor dieting.



Usha

Use science diet.. formulated for your kittyotherwise you risk feeding her junk.



Noelia

Tuna



Dreama

Sorry to disagree, but Science Diet is junk also. Better than Friskies, but full of fillers, gluten and all sorts of products that are not helpful to cats. I usually advise folks that they can pay now or pay later when it comes to quality food. If you buy junk, expect to start seeing medical issues much sooner in the cat. Poor diet leads to crystals in the urine, blockages, kidney/liver problems, etc... I would rather pay a few pennies more for food than hundreds for medical services when the cat hits 8-10 yrs. But there are ways to minimize your costs. Look for coupons, order in bulk (canned food has long expiration dates), and read labels.



Shandi

I feed Natural Ultamix dry (and canned). Its sold at Petco, and I do not believe its expensive, but its definitely good quality food.$30 for a 15 lb bag, which lasts quite a while for just 1 cat.$24 for a case of 24 cans. If you do not have a Petco near you, but instead a PetSmart? Try Blue Buffalo, as its also a good quality food, that wont empty your wallet.



Darrin

Whiskas....



Adrien

Personally I think Science Diet and friskies is pure crap in a bag, the main ingredient in Science Diet is Cracked Corn!!!!! I read the label and thought OMG are you kidding me? NO way am I feeding that to my cats, but hey, keep this in mind, I know you are not paying much for the friskies, and I am sure your cat is eating alot of it, that is because it is not very satisfying, it is full of fillers, Switch to Wellness or My favorite Royal Canin #34 it is a bit pricey but my cats eat less of it and there poop is smaller and there is very little smell, My vet says they are in the perfect health and condition, I feed the Royal Canin and then a less expensive canned, I feed fancy feast medleys one can each in the mornings and dry the rest of the day



Francie

Purina cat wet canned food they sell a whole bunch of them in the sotre for about 39 cents i use to love feeding it to my stray cat baybee but now i have a whole bunch because shes gone.



Eleonora

Science Diet is junk. In fact, its rated by national pet food journals annually as being among the worst ten foods you can feed your dog or cat. SD uses grains which are inappropriate for cats, indigestible fillers that do nothing but bulk up the diet so you pay more for less, and ingredients like "Meat By-Products" (taken from the ingredients list for their Indoor Adult Cat Chicken Entree on their own website). What meat? Chicken, beef, turkey? Which parts? Feathers, feet, eyeballs? A list of some of the best canned foods you can possibly feed include Innova EVO, Wellness grain free, Natures Variety, Instinct and Felidae. Those are all moderately expensive, but in the end you end up saving money on vet bills for obesity, diabetes, kidney issues, etc. And you cant find them at Petsmart or Petco, as those companies wont sell to Petsmart since they wont guarantee that expired product wont remain on the shelves. The best food that can be found at Petsmart is Blue Buffalo (especially their "Wilderness" variety).



Cherlyn

I heard that meat should be the top ingredient in dry food, so I buy Purina One for my kitten. A vet suggested Friskies canned food, and even though its probably junk, I stocked up on it without even looking at the label. On the website below, they suggest some expensive canned foods, and list one type of 9 Lives thats good. The more expensive brands, though, are so packed with nutrients and things that satisfy cats that you can actually feed them less and end up breaking even. I guess I should look more closely at canned food, too.



Isabella

First of all do not feed more than 40g of dry food per day per cat it is junk like us eating burgers for every meal, they are worse for your cat than friskies tins. an average sized cat should eat about 300g of meat per day. if you can afford natures menu pouches or james wellbeloved tins, pouches and dry food the small tins are enough for one day and a 5kg bag should last 2 weeks for an individual cat and costs £7.99-£9.99 depending on flavour, other good dry food include pro plan, anything that says it does not contain gluten or wheat.



Cristopher

Natural Balance might be a good choice. Its not as expensive as some of the other good brands, but its still a pretty decent food. You can find it at Petco (for one).One thing you can do to cut costs is to feed both brands on a rotating basis. That way you cut costs a bit but your cat is still getting some good food.



Tomeka

I recommend varying the diet with a constant rotation of accepted canned foods that your cat enjoys. If you do this, and allow your cat the same assortment they would have in nature when eating mice, bugs, birds and rabbits, your cats’ digestive system wont be so sensitive and you wont have to run around looking for a specific brand when your store is out. You will have a nice variety to choose from instead. Canned foods I recommend for your rotation: Natures Variety - http://www. naturesvariety. com/content. la… Wellness Grain Free Formula’s - http://www. wellnesspetfood. com/cat_welln…By Nature Organics - http://www. bynaturepetfoods. com/productp… Organix - http://www. castorpolluxpet. com/store/org… Evangers Holistic Pheasant - http://www. evangersdogfood. com/cat/20089… Evangers Organic Braised Chicken - http://www. evangersdogfood. com/cat/50103… Evangers Turkey Butternut Squash - http://www. evangersdogfood. com/cat/50111… PetGuard Organics - http://www. petguard. com/cat-products/can… Felidae - http://www. canidae. com/cats/cat_and_kitt… EVO 95% Meats - http://www. evopet. com/products/default. a… California Natural - http://www. californianaturalpet. com/Merrick Canned - http://www. merrickpetcare. com/store/cann… Merrick Before Grain - http://www. beforegrain. com Natural Balance - http://www. naturalbalanceinc. com/catform…Eagle Pack - http://www. eaglepack. com/Pages/HS_CanCat… Cats were never meant to eat dry food, also known as cereals or kibble. We, humans, make them eat it for convenience to us. It has nothing to do with them or their nutritional needs. Its completely species inappropriate. All small domestic cats descended from desert cats. In the wild, desert cats derive their entire liquid intake from their prey. They do not have a thirst mechanism because they dont need it when eating a species appropriate diet. They get all they need from what they eat. Additionally water was usually not available to them in their desert climate. So they do not often drink water. Regular ol house cats have descended from those same wild desert cats. So in a home environment, your kitty does not get the moisture it needs from dry food and it’s almost always in a constant state of dehydration. Water fountains are encouraged to TRY to get your cat to drink more and your kitty may even enjoy it, but it will never meet its water intake needs drinking from a bowl. Deadly feline illnesses such as diabetes, kidney failure, obesity, allergies, Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), bladder stones, kidney stones, urinary tract blockages and Urinary Tract Infections (FLUTD), with and without deadly crystals run rampant these days. Cats are not taking in enough water to stave them off. Proper water intake through a species appropriate diet alone can prevent most of these conditions. Overall, wet is all around better for any cats diet, be it canned or Raw and they should never be fed dry cereal kibble if we wish to most closely match their wild nutritional and dietary needs. Kibble meets our needs… not our cats.