Showing posts with label allergy free cat food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label allergy free cat food. Show all posts
What should i do for a stray kitten that wont eat cat food?
My sister found a little stray kitten this morning and we gave her water and some cat food but wont eat or drink. Should I buy her some cat milk or anything? Thanks SOO much!
How do cats get sick from cat food?
My cat gets sick from cat food some times. she throws up and lies down and eats grass. we switched her food and she stopped for a while. whats going on and why?????????? help me out!
Transitioning cat from kitten food to adult cat food?
My kitten turns one the first week of August, and I figured I need to start feeding him adult cat food. (He is eating Purina Kitten Chow now, and I plan on feeding him an indoor Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula.)I was wondering how I should go about transitioning him to the adult food. Do I just completely switch the food one day or do it gradually so it wont upset his stomach?
Does anyone know what other cat food i can feed my cat besides hills kd?
My cat is on the prescription Hills K/D cat food and has started not wanting to eat it. Does anyone know of any other cat food that I can feed her? She is on the K/D because of renal kidney disease. Thanks.
How do i get my kittens to eat cat food?
The kittens are 6 weeks old and should be eating soft cat food but they wont. Is there anyway that i can get them to eat it. I have had kittens before and they would already be eating hard food. Thanks to anyone that can help!
Where do i find these brands of cat food?
I just read up on some of the questions about the best food to feed your cat, and most of the reccommended brands I have never even heard of. Where do they sell brands such as Nutro, Innova, and Wellness?
How do you get your dogs to stop eating from the cats food dish?
I have 2 dogs and a cat at my house. They each have their own food dish, the dogs obviously have dog food and the cat has cat food, but my dogs are always eating all of my cats food out of her dish, almost to where it is empty. How can I get my dogs to stop doing this? We already know we dont want to put the cats food dish on the table or counter.
Why do my chickens prefer to eat cat food over chicken feed?
I have to feed the cats early in the morning or late at night while the chickens are locked up in the pen or they will devour the entire pan of cat food. Ironically it is chicken flavored cat food. And the cats do not try to take down the chickens either!
When do you start feeding a cat quotadultquot cat food?
More specifically, is 5-6 months way too young for the adult food? (the bag of cat food doesnt say what age it is for)
What are some of the healthy brands of cat food that are available at pet stores?
I want to get my cat healthier food than the Purina shes eating right now, so what are some good brands to buy?
How do i get my cat to eat dry food?
Its not the brand of cat food. She just doesnt want to eat it, shes eaten it before though. Buying her wet food is costly, and it would be better if she ate dry food one in a while. When l give her the dry food she just walks away and starts annoying me again.
My cat is eating my dogs food and my dog is eating my cats food?
I dont know why. First my dog started eating my cats dry food. A few days later, all of a sudden my cat started eating my dogs dry food. They are all over each others food! Is this normal? Should I stop them? Will they be ok if they keep doing it?
What kinds of canned cat food is there with no chunkspieces only mashed all the way?
My cat only eats canned food if its mashed with no meat/tuna chunks. What kinds of canned cat food have you used/seen that are like that? So far Ive only used Natural Life that mashed/pureed food. Thanks!
What brand of cat food is best for overweight cats?
I have 2 cats. They are both overweight. We feed them Purina Naturals or something like that. We want the best, dry cat food designed specifically for overweight cats. They are adults, 5 and 9 years old. We feed them 1/3 of a cup twice a day, once in the morning, and once at night. We give them snacks throughout the day as well. I think we are feeding them too much. What do you think?•How much food do they need each day?•And how many times to they need to be fed that amount?
Are there any recipes for cat food wet or dry?
Jamaal
Ive heard some bad things about the food some manufacturers produce for our pets, so I was wondering if there are any recipes for cat food.
Traci
There are recipes for homemade cat and dog food at http://www. littlebigcat. com Dr. Jean Hovfe has an article in her article library titled "Easy Homemade Diets for Cats and Dogs".
Ive heard some bad things about the food some manufacturers produce for our pets, so I was wondering if there are any recipes for cat food.
Traci
There are recipes for homemade cat and dog food at http://www. littlebigcat. com Dr. Jean Hovfe has an article in her article library titled "Easy Homemade Diets for Cats and Dogs".
Which is worse for a dog eating human food or cat food for a week?
Blair
Which is worse, feeding a dog canned cat food for a week or feeding it pizza, fried chicken (no bones) and steak? I have a bet that dogs wont be harmed on either diet since its only for a week.
Concetta
They wont be harmed, but will have liquid stools on either diet if it is a sudden change. Id bet on it!.... lol
Laree
Probably human food, more fats and mixtures of other foods. Cat food and dog food have similar things in them, dont do it though... your just being cruel and mean to a dog then, hence the name Dog Food...
Frederick
I would say it would be worse for them to eat people food. Heck..people food is worse for people!
Ida
Dogs eat their own poop. You tell me.
Demetrius
Cat food it has regurgitated food that animals hocked up!
Abby
The saturated fat content is very high in the foods you mentioned, it wouldnt harm a dog for a week, perhaps give it the runs but other than that, it wouldnt harm a dog unless you gave it these foods for its entire (short) life. Just look at the mess evolution to eat for survival + sedentary lifestyles has done for so called civilized nations!
Justina
Not true if you ate pizza fried chicken etc for a week your blood pressure will be through the roof and so will the dogs and it will most surely alter the dogs behavior
Lucas
Human food is really not that bad for dogs, if you ever read whats in dog food you will see that it contains the same things we humans eat, just stay away from spicey foods. my dogs wont eat tuna so cat food would not work for them, plus dogs eat more than cats.
Chantelle
Both is not recemended by Vets...I do advise u do not try either. But...cat food is not for dogs...hense the name "CAT FOOD"...and human food is not for dogs either. Some human food...like mean juice, and meat is okay for dogs, but some dogs have stomache problems and cannot diguest the food...then they get sick...and vet bills..oh they are expensive.. Though it is only for a week...both could have harm on dogs. Cat food and dog food have simular ingidents..though still have differences. Different foods have different affects on different dogs..so really...results may vary..
Frankie
I think that the human food is worse than the cat food! At least it is still pet food and some dog chows add a bit of fish to them now as well. Human food in some cases can be deadly for dogs....chocolate is very bad as well as garlic and more!
Aurora
I really think it depends on the breed of dog, some smaller doggies stomachs are a bit more delicate than the larger dogs, also I do believe it also depends on what one started feeding the dog at its early age, but most dogs can satisfactorily eat any type food and digest it, anything that can eat it`s own vomit should`nt have to ask for a menu at meal time lol.
Landon
I think the cat food is worse!!
Marguerita
The human food you mention would be more detrimental because its fatty. If however you substituted raw chicken (with bones) steak (raw) and the like then you would be OK. Cat food isnt great so....
Marjory
Human food.
Doreen
HUMAN FOOD MOST DEFANILTY ESPECIALLY CHICKEN IT MAKES THEM SICK....
Which is worse, feeding a dog canned cat food for a week or feeding it pizza, fried chicken (no bones) and steak? I have a bet that dogs wont be harmed on either diet since its only for a week.
Concetta
They wont be harmed, but will have liquid stools on either diet if it is a sudden change. Id bet on it!.... lol
Laree
Probably human food, more fats and mixtures of other foods. Cat food and dog food have similar things in them, dont do it though... your just being cruel and mean to a dog then, hence the name Dog Food...
Frederick
I would say it would be worse for them to eat people food. Heck..people food is worse for people!
Ida
Dogs eat their own poop. You tell me.
Demetrius
Cat food it has regurgitated food that animals hocked up!
Abby
The saturated fat content is very high in the foods you mentioned, it wouldnt harm a dog for a week, perhaps give it the runs but other than that, it wouldnt harm a dog unless you gave it these foods for its entire (short) life. Just look at the mess evolution to eat for survival + sedentary lifestyles has done for so called civilized nations!
Justina
Not true if you ate pizza fried chicken etc for a week your blood pressure will be through the roof and so will the dogs and it will most surely alter the dogs behavior
Lucas
Human food is really not that bad for dogs, if you ever read whats in dog food you will see that it contains the same things we humans eat, just stay away from spicey foods. my dogs wont eat tuna so cat food would not work for them, plus dogs eat more than cats.
Chantelle
Both is not recemended by Vets...I do advise u do not try either. But...cat food is not for dogs...hense the name "CAT FOOD"...and human food is not for dogs either. Some human food...like mean juice, and meat is okay for dogs, but some dogs have stomache problems and cannot diguest the food...then they get sick...and vet bills..oh they are expensive.. Though it is only for a week...both could have harm on dogs. Cat food and dog food have simular ingidents..though still have differences. Different foods have different affects on different dogs..so really...results may vary..
Frankie
I think that the human food is worse than the cat food! At least it is still pet food and some dog chows add a bit of fish to them now as well. Human food in some cases can be deadly for dogs....chocolate is very bad as well as garlic and more!
Aurora
I really think it depends on the breed of dog, some smaller doggies stomachs are a bit more delicate than the larger dogs, also I do believe it also depends on what one started feeding the dog at its early age, but most dogs can satisfactorily eat any type food and digest it, anything that can eat it`s own vomit should`nt have to ask for a menu at meal time lol.
Landon
I think the cat food is worse!!
Marguerita
The human food you mention would be more detrimental because its fatty. If however you substituted raw chicken (with bones) steak (raw) and the like then you would be OK. Cat food isnt great so....
Marjory
Human food.
Doreen
HUMAN FOOD MOST DEFANILTY ESPECIALLY CHICKEN IT MAKES THEM SICK....
Is it safe to use moringa powder in cat food?
Bill
Moringa Powder has many vitamins and such for humans. And I read they give the Moringa seed to cows... Well Im wondering if I could use the powder in my cats food to boost their nutrition. Is it safe to use? I heard that chocolate and cinnamon are toxic to cats.
Hortensia
I would, t incase
Moringa Powder has many vitamins and such for humans. And I read they give the Moringa seed to cows... Well Im wondering if I could use the powder in my cats food to boost their nutrition. Is it safe to use? I heard that chocolate and cinnamon are toxic to cats.
Hortensia
I would, t incase
Whats a good high quality natural cat food for sensitive stomach?
Burton
My cat throws up easily in the morning if she has too much food (like 3 pieces!) I feed her origins cat food and I like to get as natural and organic as posible...I dont eat by products and fillers so I dont want her to either! Whats a good Brand?
Emil
If she has a sensitive stomach, it could be a result of the types of meats in the typical cat foods. Often, one looks for a food that has a meat that your cat will not have ever encountered, and usually that means duck or venison or other game meat. So rather than suggest a specific brand, look for specifics of the types of meats, and see if your cat agrees. In reality, your cat makes the decisions on what she wants to eat, so others opinions dont matter.
Adrianna
Blue Buffalo - http://www. bluebuff. com/Wellness - http://www. wellnesspetfood. com/Natural Balance - http://www. naturalbalanceinc. com/Taste of the Wild - http://www. tasteofthewildpetfood. com/Solid Gold - http://www. solidgoldhealth. com/Merrick - http://www. merrickpetcare. com/Orijen - http://www. orijen. ca/orijen/about/Felidae - http://www. canidae. com/ Avoid:PurinaIamsEukanubaPedigreeScience DietBil-JacEagle PackNutroRoyal CaninMeow MixAnd anything else that uses by-productsAnd "Its Me", feeding a high quality food doesnt make your cat suffer. It enhances the quality of their life because they arent eating low grade ingredients and foods they cant properly digest.
Garry
In addition to the premium brands already suggested:http://www. naturapet. com/brands/evo. asp My cats eat regular EVO as well as the duck and the venison. If your cat vomits easily you could try feeding her smaller more frequent meals. You could also try to see if she is sensitive to a particular ingredient by trying different foods and noting how she responds. I had a cat who vomited frequently. I think the main issue was that she ate too much too quickly. Even though I spread out the food into small snacks she wolfed still it down and continued to vomit. There was nothing wrong with her, she was just a puker. I waited after every meal for the "washing machine" sound. She always wanted to throw up on something, not the floor, always a rug, my bed, or laundry. She was a wonderful cat and I loved her dearlybut gee, did she cause a lot of messes. Another food you could try is one of the Natural Balance limited ingredient formulas. I have not tried any of them since my current cats dont have that issue. It is a good company though and I trust their products. Good luck with your kitty.
Hiram
I second the suggestion of California Natural. It is a very simple and high quality cat food that is designed for cats with sensitivities.
Ed
California natural is a good one. Try to feed mostly canned if you can. http://www. californianaturalpet. com/Its Me: So your cat would rather have a food with soy then a food with real meat?
Irina
My cats get Wellness canned food.
Charla
Ask the vet. he will suggest u the right cat food
Hyun
Just get her regular cat food instead of that hippie crap. Dont make your cat suffer because you are weird.
My cat throws up easily in the morning if she has too much food (like 3 pieces!) I feed her origins cat food and I like to get as natural and organic as posible...I dont eat by products and fillers so I dont want her to either! Whats a good Brand?
Emil
If she has a sensitive stomach, it could be a result of the types of meats in the typical cat foods. Often, one looks for a food that has a meat that your cat will not have ever encountered, and usually that means duck or venison or other game meat. So rather than suggest a specific brand, look for specifics of the types of meats, and see if your cat agrees. In reality, your cat makes the decisions on what she wants to eat, so others opinions dont matter.
Adrianna
Blue Buffalo - http://www. bluebuff. com/Wellness - http://www. wellnesspetfood. com/Natural Balance - http://www. naturalbalanceinc. com/Taste of the Wild - http://www. tasteofthewildpetfood. com/Solid Gold - http://www. solidgoldhealth. com/Merrick - http://www. merrickpetcare. com/Orijen - http://www. orijen. ca/orijen/about/Felidae - http://www. canidae. com/ Avoid:PurinaIamsEukanubaPedigreeScience DietBil-JacEagle PackNutroRoyal CaninMeow MixAnd anything else that uses by-productsAnd "Its Me", feeding a high quality food doesnt make your cat suffer. It enhances the quality of their life because they arent eating low grade ingredients and foods they cant properly digest.
Garry
In addition to the premium brands already suggested:http://www. naturapet. com/brands/evo. asp My cats eat regular EVO as well as the duck and the venison. If your cat vomits easily you could try feeding her smaller more frequent meals. You could also try to see if she is sensitive to a particular ingredient by trying different foods and noting how she responds. I had a cat who vomited frequently. I think the main issue was that she ate too much too quickly. Even though I spread out the food into small snacks she wolfed still it down and continued to vomit. There was nothing wrong with her, she was just a puker. I waited after every meal for the "washing machine" sound. She always wanted to throw up on something, not the floor, always a rug, my bed, or laundry. She was a wonderful cat and I loved her dearlybut gee, did she cause a lot of messes. Another food you could try is one of the Natural Balance limited ingredient formulas. I have not tried any of them since my current cats dont have that issue. It is a good company though and I trust their products. Good luck with your kitty.
Hiram
I second the suggestion of California Natural. It is a very simple and high quality cat food that is designed for cats with sensitivities.
Ed
California natural is a good one. Try to feed mostly canned if you can. http://www. californianaturalpet. com/Its Me: So your cat would rather have a food with soy then a food with real meat?
Irina
My cats get Wellness canned food.
Charla
Ask the vet. he will suggest u the right cat food
Hyun
Just get her regular cat food instead of that hippie crap. Dont make your cat suffer because you are weird.
My cat is very skinny yet she doesnt want to eat how can i make her eat the food i provided?
Dolores
I tried to feed her dry cat food but she only eats little ammounts of them, and wet cat food but she only eat half of what i Provided her and sometimes she eats less than a half.
Ha
Well i think you should take her to the vet. because this is a job for trained proffetionals.
Desmond
Sounds like she is sick. get her to the vet and get checked for diabetes. my moms cat was like that and by thetime she got her tothe vet it was too late, she was in diabetic shock, dehydrated, and liver and kidney failure0 GO NOW!!!!
Eilene
I dont know the weight of the cat, the age of the cat or how long youve had her, but when I got my puppy, she wouldnt eat her food either. I started sprinkling small abouts of finely shredded cheddar cheese in with the food. She would eat it then and every couple of days I would lessen the cheese and now she is fine. And when I say a little cheese, I mean I started with about only a tablespoon, if that.
Israel
How old is this cat? Some might loose their appetite if they have worms. Take it to the vet. Has this cat always been skinny? Or did this just come on?
Jacqualine
Ask your vet about a good cat food, they might also put something in it to make it more appetizing for her for a while. maybe something that you could gradually reduce the amount thats in it until shes used to it. she might be sick... :/
Keri
Take her to the vet!
Ewa
If she is very young, she may be burning a lot of calories while playing. Also, young cats can be too busy exploring to find time to eat. Then theres the possibility that shes just a skinny cat. Talk to your vet if you are really worried, she may have a parasite or metabolism issue. There is also a possibility if a sore tooth. In the mean time, keep the dry food available to her. She will eat when she needs to. If the food doesnt start disappearing though (about 1/2 cup a day) call the vet!
Kassandra
First of all, take her ot a vet. there maybe a physical reason she is not eating. when that is ruled out, maybe she is a picky eater and u should try different brands of food. but it sounds like something physically wrong. she could have some sort of blockage, or worms or some other intestinal problem. these can be very serious. not eating is normally one of the frist wanring signs that something is definately wrong.
Rosalinda
Sounds like it has worms. You need to take it to the Vet to get de-wormed, so shell eat normally and thrive.
Junior
There could be reasons for that. For one, She doesnt like what you gave her or its possible she is getting sick (I hope not.) Either way, talk with your vet about it. Another thing you could check this out http://www. catage. com http://www. catchow. com/catcarecenter_3.a…A lot of cats likes Meow Mix, Hills science diet. Try name brands. Hope well.
Shaun
Maybe she has worms in her tummy. Take her to a vet, or ask the people in a pet shop and they will tell you what medicine she should take. When the worms have all been killed, she will have appetite to eat. My cat has had the same condition as your cat. A few days after she had taken the tablets, she began to eat a lot and gained back her weight. You can get the cats medicine from any supermarket. For safety, ask the professional for the right one for your cat.
Deb
There could be any number of reasons why shes skinny:o Sicko Wormso Young kitten very activeo Finicky eaterObviously, you need to figure a few things out (or explain them to us). If this is a relatively recent occurance in an older cat - a visit to the vet is in order! Likewise, a new kitten could have worms. If youve just gotten the cat/kitten, she could just be adjusting to a new environment needs lots of love as well as trying some different foods. My cats/kittens like Eukanuba or Royal Canin dry kitten food (for the young ones). For wet food they *really* like Science Diet Turkey Giblet Entree. My husband bought this by mistake when I asked him to get the adult food (meaning the dry stuff).Perhaps if shes only eating half of what you give her, you may be expecting her to eat too much at one time. We "free feed", meaning the dry food is out all the time and give ours an evening "snack" of wet food. Maybe this will help. But first and foremost, rule out illness or worms. Good Luck!
Brooks
I have the same problem, but my cat is 12 years old, she had no teeth left. go to your vet, he will help you
Arline
To me that is not very normal for a cat. You did not mention how long you have had this cat or how old she is. If she is new to your home, then it may take a little while to adjust to her new surroundings. If you have had her a longer period of time and if she just started to do this.. i would take her to the vet and make sure there is not some other reason for her to not want to eat.
Edgar
Add some catnip and a little tuna to the food. Works too well with my chubby, lazy Siamese kitten.
Glory
Keep giving her different kinds/brands of food until you find one she likes. Most cats are finicky, so it might take a while. But, just like people, maybe shes the right size for her frame and doesnt care a whole lot about food - just enough to stay alive and be healthy.
Dalila
You really need to take her to the veterinarian as soon as you can. Make sure she doesnt have anything wrong. Good Luck and PLEASE see a Veterinarian ASAP.
I tried to feed her dry cat food but she only eats little ammounts of them, and wet cat food but she only eat half of what i Provided her and sometimes she eats less than a half.
Ha
Well i think you should take her to the vet. because this is a job for trained proffetionals.
Desmond
Sounds like she is sick. get her to the vet and get checked for diabetes. my moms cat was like that and by thetime she got her tothe vet it was too late, she was in diabetic shock, dehydrated, and liver and kidney failure0 GO NOW!!!!
Eilene
I dont know the weight of the cat, the age of the cat or how long youve had her, but when I got my puppy, she wouldnt eat her food either. I started sprinkling small abouts of finely shredded cheddar cheese in with the food. She would eat it then and every couple of days I would lessen the cheese and now she is fine. And when I say a little cheese, I mean I started with about only a tablespoon, if that.
Israel
How old is this cat? Some might loose their appetite if they have worms. Take it to the vet. Has this cat always been skinny? Or did this just come on?
Jacqualine
Ask your vet about a good cat food, they might also put something in it to make it more appetizing for her for a while. maybe something that you could gradually reduce the amount thats in it until shes used to it. she might be sick... :/
Keri
Take her to the vet!
Ewa
If she is very young, she may be burning a lot of calories while playing. Also, young cats can be too busy exploring to find time to eat. Then theres the possibility that shes just a skinny cat. Talk to your vet if you are really worried, she may have a parasite or metabolism issue. There is also a possibility if a sore tooth. In the mean time, keep the dry food available to her. She will eat when she needs to. If the food doesnt start disappearing though (about 1/2 cup a day) call the vet!
Kassandra
First of all, take her ot a vet. there maybe a physical reason she is not eating. when that is ruled out, maybe she is a picky eater and u should try different brands of food. but it sounds like something physically wrong. she could have some sort of blockage, or worms or some other intestinal problem. these can be very serious. not eating is normally one of the frist wanring signs that something is definately wrong.
Rosalinda
Sounds like it has worms. You need to take it to the Vet to get de-wormed, so shell eat normally and thrive.
Junior
There could be reasons for that. For one, She doesnt like what you gave her or its possible she is getting sick (I hope not.) Either way, talk with your vet about it. Another thing you could check this out http://www. catage. com http://www. catchow. com/catcarecenter_3.a…A lot of cats likes Meow Mix, Hills science diet. Try name brands. Hope well.
Shaun
Maybe she has worms in her tummy. Take her to a vet, or ask the people in a pet shop and they will tell you what medicine she should take. When the worms have all been killed, she will have appetite to eat. My cat has had the same condition as your cat. A few days after she had taken the tablets, she began to eat a lot and gained back her weight. You can get the cats medicine from any supermarket. For safety, ask the professional for the right one for your cat.
Deb
There could be any number of reasons why shes skinny:o Sicko Wormso Young kitten very activeo Finicky eaterObviously, you need to figure a few things out (or explain them to us). If this is a relatively recent occurance in an older cat - a visit to the vet is in order! Likewise, a new kitten could have worms. If youve just gotten the cat/kitten, she could just be adjusting to a new environment needs lots of love as well as trying some different foods. My cats/kittens like Eukanuba or Royal Canin dry kitten food (for the young ones). For wet food they *really* like Science Diet Turkey Giblet Entree. My husband bought this by mistake when I asked him to get the adult food (meaning the dry stuff).Perhaps if shes only eating half of what you give her, you may be expecting her to eat too much at one time. We "free feed", meaning the dry food is out all the time and give ours an evening "snack" of wet food. Maybe this will help. But first and foremost, rule out illness or worms. Good Luck!
Brooks
I have the same problem, but my cat is 12 years old, she had no teeth left. go to your vet, he will help you
Arline
To me that is not very normal for a cat. You did not mention how long you have had this cat or how old she is. If she is new to your home, then it may take a little while to adjust to her new surroundings. If you have had her a longer period of time and if she just started to do this.. i would take her to the vet and make sure there is not some other reason for her to not want to eat.
Edgar
Add some catnip and a little tuna to the food. Works too well with my chubby, lazy Siamese kitten.
Glory
Keep giving her different kinds/brands of food until you find one she likes. Most cats are finicky, so it might take a while. But, just like people, maybe shes the right size for her frame and doesnt care a whole lot about food - just enough to stay alive and be healthy.
Dalila
You really need to take her to the veterinarian as soon as you can. Make sure she doesnt have anything wrong. Good Luck and PLEASE see a Veterinarian ASAP.
I need help choosing a new cat food?
Gail
I did not realize how disgusting the ingredients can be in pet food until I visited the vet yesterday. My cats food is currently Fancy Feast. He loves it but Im afraid it may not be very good for him. He needs a variety of flavors, otherwise he stops eating altogether. Thats how I ended up with Fancy Feast in the first place, they have so many flavors. I want to feed my cat the best quality food possible. Any suggestions? High cost is not a problem.
Lucien
PLEASE, if you are serious about actually feeding a good quality food do not listen to the other postings. Fancy Feast is a low quality food but Iams, Science Diet, and Purina are all the same quality as Fancy Feast and they cost more. The problem is that all of these companies use disgusting ingredients but because people dont understand the ingredient list, they believe the claim that their good for them. Here are the ingredients of Iams, Science Diet and PurinaIams:-CHICKEN-CHICKEN BY PRODUCTS (the feet, feathers, beeks, undeveloped eggs, ograns of dead, disease, or dying animals)-CORN GRITS (low grade filler with not nutritional value)-CORN MEAL(more low grade filler with no nutrition)-FISH MEAL (undetermined type of fish)-DRIED BEET PULP (undigestible filler)-DRIED EGG PRODUCT (egg shells or those unfit for humans)Sience Diet (this is the vet prescribe diet)-BREWERS RICE (rice fraction)-CHICKEN BY PRODUCTS-CORN GLUTEN MEAL-PORK FAT (cats do not digest pork)-CHICKEN LIVER (contains high levels of toxins)-preserved with BHA/BHT (this is a CHEMICAL preservative proven to cause cancer)Purina:-CHICKEN-BREWERS RICE-CORN GLUTEN MEAL-POULTRY BY PRODUCTS (they dont specify what type of meat)-WHEAT FLOUR (no nutrition, common allergen)-BEEF TALLOW (low grade fat for flavouring, no nutrition)-CORN-WHEAT GLUTEN (the startch from the wheat)-FISH MEAL (unspecificed source)So, Im sure that you can see now that all three of these foods have pretty much NO nutritional value and have those disgusting things that you were talking about like chicken feet, corn, wheat, and on and on. Most surprising, and an area that I am really trying to educate people on, is that vets are still prescribing these low grade foods. Science Diet has cancer causing chemicals in them so WHY ARE VETS STILL PRESCRIBING THEM....the answer is money. So, here is where you need to look for food that are actually good quality. I am a pet food nutritionist and I will only deal with Natura Pet Foods - Innova, California Natural and Karma because they are the healthiest foods in the world. Here are the ingredients in Innova:-TURKEY-CHICKEN MEAL-CHICKEN-POTATOES-EGGS-BARLEY-CHICKEN FAT-RICE-HERRING-SUNFLOWER OIL-APPLES-CARROTSNotice the difference? Pet food companies are required to list ingredients in the form that they are put in the foods. Natura uses ONLY whole fresh, human grade foods. And because they are not like companies like Iams who spend a fortune on advertising, they foods actually cost the same price!!!So, if you are serious about feeding "the best quality food possible" then you need to seriously realize that the big name, mass market companies all use low grade products in their foods to cut costs. Innova Cat Food is the absolute best for your cat. You can find a store near you the sells it by going to their website (www. naturapet. com). They have some excellent resources on the site as well. You can compare different brands of foods, find out what is meant by all those ingredients and read testimonies from other users. If you cannot find Innova near you here are a few brands that are similar in quality: Wellness, Merrick, Eagle Pack Holistic, Fromm, and Felidae.* Oh and Innova only has one flavour of food but I think you will find that it is such a good quality that you cat will love it! Good luck and just use common sense. If you want a healthy cat, feed them something that sounds good enough for you to eat!!
Brooke
Purina cat chow
Britteny
I get the value pack of the fancy feast. Also, i leave hard food out for him.
Sean
IAMS cat food is the best. Its a little more expensive, but youre cat will love it. Pick it up at your local pet store.
Madeline
Cats are funny.. My cat today loves fancy feast with flaked chicken.. He loves it for a week or two and then he does not like it anymore and so I have to get him 9 lives with bacon and chicken.. He loves that for a week or so and then does not like it anymore. The best food(in a can, that is) is probably fancy feast or SHEEBA
Abbey
We use science diet. We have a cat with diabetes and it works WONDERFUL for him! There are several varieties and we came to it because our vet recommended it. He said its one fo the healthiest, if not the healthiest out there. It doesnt have a variety of flavors like fancy feast though.
Lakendra
Science Diet or IAMS is probably your best option.
Andres
I believe its called Purina...
Cathie
Always check the first ingredient on the package. if the first ingredient in any sort of "by product mean, corn scartch yadda yadda yadda" dont by it. you cat will actually go to the bathroom more and it is painfull for them to digest food like that wich causes more frequent "pooping" I use Iams and my cats are happy I have 4 :) webster, Sampson, Mona, Gus Gus
Flora
My vet told me that science diet for cats had the most nutrition of any cat food so that is what i would use
Fleta
There are three great food i know of:pro plan(my own cat and foster cats eat that)royal canin and science diet. i highly recommend pro plan it is a high quality food. however take into consideration your cat weight, if he is somewhat over weight both royal canin and science diet have special medical diet food which is great. if his weight is fine pro plan has a great variety of tastes and its a great good. do not buy imas or eukanuba they do horrible unneeded experiment on animals.
Rochell
Iams cat food is what I feed mine!
Bethel
We used Iams with our cat and be sure to get one that helps control fur-balls. We used that and she hardly ever coughed up a fur-ball. We had to put her down this last week...she was over 17 yrs old. had her since she was 9 weeks old. She lived a good and happy life.
Nilda
Purina one or science diet
Marline
The best quality cat food would be found at your veterinarian clinic. They can recommend which one would be best for your cat. This is true because i have worked at one and know the amount of research that is put into these foods from each of the different manufacturers. Some of the brands are purina, iams and royal canin and medical. You may not have heard of them because they spend all their money on research. The reason you have heard of fancy feast and whiskers and such is because those companies spend their money on advertising instead of the research. So its your call, Good Luck!!
Abby
I get the meow mix, I have four cats, and they all love it, havent been bored with it. The vet recommends it.
Tayna
My cat was the same. Loved the fancy feast, needed variety. He got sick though and cant tolerate fancy feast anymore (gastro-inflammation problems). Now hes on Science diet sensitive stomach dry and Hills prescription W/d dry and wet. He eats the W/d wet every day even though there are only two flavors. Hes adapted and I suspect your kitty could too. But I understand wanting to make sure he doesnt go off his food. Since your cats not sick, you are in luck and just need to find a better quality food. Look into Nutro Max cat food. Supposedly it has less crap in it than the fancy feast type stuff.
Lena
Purina is the best
Arcelia
Merrick 5 star gourmet entree even i think it looks good to eat, it has veggies, lobster, tuna, salmon all sorts of stuff in it and my cat adores it. it completely natural no weird preservatives or fake stuff in it. its about 1.75 for a can but she loves it. and it has a ton of different flavours. and mixes
Heriberto
We use Science Diet with our kitty and she loves it...theres also a brand weve used previously that is sold exclusively through Petsmart (NutroMax). Or at least thats the only place I have seen it...the NutroMax does not contain any chicken by-products or corn. Though both can be pretty pricey (btwn $7.00-9.00 per 3 -4lbs bag) we feel that its definitely worth it. You may also want to check out the Petsmart website...I believe they have a "Smart Nutrition Selector" that can help you in deciding what type of food would be best for your pet. Perhaps you can feed your cat Fancy Feast on special occasions! Hope this helps!
Camilla
My cat is old and has a very sensitive tummy I was feeding him Iams but now I make my own cat food I cook chicken and rice and put it in a blender or tuna in water with rice you can so beef and it has been good for him so far
Coralie
DO NOT feed your cat Iams whatever you do! checkout this site to see why..... http://www. iamscruelty. com/Some high quality foods I can recommend are Nutro Natural Choice you can check outhier food here..... http://www. nutroproducts. com/completecar…Newmans own organic pet foods...http://www. newmansownorganics. com/pet/pr…Natural Balance..... http://www. naturalbalanceinc. com/catform…Royal Canin.... http://www. royalcanin. com/produits/gb_ch…Solid Gold..... http://www. solidgoldhealth. com/products/…Nutrience.... http://www. nutrience. com/english-eu/cat/…Performatrin Ultra (this is only carried by Pet Valu and is made by them) and is my personal favorite and possibly the best quality food on this list at a reasonable price too. http://www. performatrinultra. com/cat/cat…The foods above are all much better brands compared to....Science diet, eukanuba, iams, techni-cal, and all the relatively crappy grocery store brands. However I must note that Purina One and Purina Pro Plan are not bad at all compared to stuff like fancy feast, cat chow, friskies, whiskas and all the other cheap corn based food. you can check purina foods here.... http://www. proplan. com/cat_products/prod…http://www. purinaone. com/products_main_c…
I did not realize how disgusting the ingredients can be in pet food until I visited the vet yesterday. My cats food is currently Fancy Feast. He loves it but Im afraid it may not be very good for him. He needs a variety of flavors, otherwise he stops eating altogether. Thats how I ended up with Fancy Feast in the first place, they have so many flavors. I want to feed my cat the best quality food possible. Any suggestions? High cost is not a problem.
Lucien
PLEASE, if you are serious about actually feeding a good quality food do not listen to the other postings. Fancy Feast is a low quality food but Iams, Science Diet, and Purina are all the same quality as Fancy Feast and they cost more. The problem is that all of these companies use disgusting ingredients but because people dont understand the ingredient list, they believe the claim that their good for them. Here are the ingredients of Iams, Science Diet and PurinaIams:-CHICKEN-CHICKEN BY PRODUCTS (the feet, feathers, beeks, undeveloped eggs, ograns of dead, disease, or dying animals)-CORN GRITS (low grade filler with not nutritional value)-CORN MEAL(more low grade filler with no nutrition)-FISH MEAL (undetermined type of fish)-DRIED BEET PULP (undigestible filler)-DRIED EGG PRODUCT (egg shells or those unfit for humans)Sience Diet (this is the vet prescribe diet)-BREWERS RICE (rice fraction)-CHICKEN BY PRODUCTS-CORN GLUTEN MEAL-PORK FAT (cats do not digest pork)-CHICKEN LIVER (contains high levels of toxins)-preserved with BHA/BHT (this is a CHEMICAL preservative proven to cause cancer)Purina:-CHICKEN-BREWERS RICE-CORN GLUTEN MEAL-POULTRY BY PRODUCTS (they dont specify what type of meat)-WHEAT FLOUR (no nutrition, common allergen)-BEEF TALLOW (low grade fat for flavouring, no nutrition)-CORN-WHEAT GLUTEN (the startch from the wheat)-FISH MEAL (unspecificed source)So, Im sure that you can see now that all three of these foods have pretty much NO nutritional value and have those disgusting things that you were talking about like chicken feet, corn, wheat, and on and on. Most surprising, and an area that I am really trying to educate people on, is that vets are still prescribing these low grade foods. Science Diet has cancer causing chemicals in them so WHY ARE VETS STILL PRESCRIBING THEM....the answer is money. So, here is where you need to look for food that are actually good quality. I am a pet food nutritionist and I will only deal with Natura Pet Foods - Innova, California Natural and Karma because they are the healthiest foods in the world. Here are the ingredients in Innova:-TURKEY-CHICKEN MEAL-CHICKEN-POTATOES-EGGS-BARLEY-CHICKEN FAT-RICE-HERRING-SUNFLOWER OIL-APPLES-CARROTSNotice the difference? Pet food companies are required to list ingredients in the form that they are put in the foods. Natura uses ONLY whole fresh, human grade foods. And because they are not like companies like Iams who spend a fortune on advertising, they foods actually cost the same price!!!So, if you are serious about feeding "the best quality food possible" then you need to seriously realize that the big name, mass market companies all use low grade products in their foods to cut costs. Innova Cat Food is the absolute best for your cat. You can find a store near you the sells it by going to their website (www. naturapet. com). They have some excellent resources on the site as well. You can compare different brands of foods, find out what is meant by all those ingredients and read testimonies from other users. If you cannot find Innova near you here are a few brands that are similar in quality: Wellness, Merrick, Eagle Pack Holistic, Fromm, and Felidae.* Oh and Innova only has one flavour of food but I think you will find that it is such a good quality that you cat will love it! Good luck and just use common sense. If you want a healthy cat, feed them something that sounds good enough for you to eat!!
Brooke
Purina cat chow
Britteny
I get the value pack of the fancy feast. Also, i leave hard food out for him.
Sean
IAMS cat food is the best. Its a little more expensive, but youre cat will love it. Pick it up at your local pet store.
Madeline
Cats are funny.. My cat today loves fancy feast with flaked chicken.. He loves it for a week or two and then he does not like it anymore and so I have to get him 9 lives with bacon and chicken.. He loves that for a week or so and then does not like it anymore. The best food(in a can, that is) is probably fancy feast or SHEEBA
Abbey
We use science diet. We have a cat with diabetes and it works WONDERFUL for him! There are several varieties and we came to it because our vet recommended it. He said its one fo the healthiest, if not the healthiest out there. It doesnt have a variety of flavors like fancy feast though.
Lakendra
Science Diet or IAMS is probably your best option.
Andres
I believe its called Purina...
Cathie
Always check the first ingredient on the package. if the first ingredient in any sort of "by product mean, corn scartch yadda yadda yadda" dont by it. you cat will actually go to the bathroom more and it is painfull for them to digest food like that wich causes more frequent "pooping" I use Iams and my cats are happy I have 4 :) webster, Sampson, Mona, Gus Gus
Flora
My vet told me that science diet for cats had the most nutrition of any cat food so that is what i would use
Fleta
There are three great food i know of:pro plan(my own cat and foster cats eat that)royal canin and science diet. i highly recommend pro plan it is a high quality food. however take into consideration your cat weight, if he is somewhat over weight both royal canin and science diet have special medical diet food which is great. if his weight is fine pro plan has a great variety of tastes and its a great good. do not buy imas or eukanuba they do horrible unneeded experiment on animals.
Rochell
Iams cat food is what I feed mine!
Bethel
We used Iams with our cat and be sure to get one that helps control fur-balls. We used that and she hardly ever coughed up a fur-ball. We had to put her down this last week...she was over 17 yrs old. had her since she was 9 weeks old. She lived a good and happy life.
Nilda
Purina one or science diet
Marline
The best quality cat food would be found at your veterinarian clinic. They can recommend which one would be best for your cat. This is true because i have worked at one and know the amount of research that is put into these foods from each of the different manufacturers. Some of the brands are purina, iams and royal canin and medical. You may not have heard of them because they spend all their money on research. The reason you have heard of fancy feast and whiskers and such is because those companies spend their money on advertising instead of the research. So its your call, Good Luck!!
Abby
I get the meow mix, I have four cats, and they all love it, havent been bored with it. The vet recommends it.
Tayna
My cat was the same. Loved the fancy feast, needed variety. He got sick though and cant tolerate fancy feast anymore (gastro-inflammation problems). Now hes on Science diet sensitive stomach dry and Hills prescription W/d dry and wet. He eats the W/d wet every day even though there are only two flavors. Hes adapted and I suspect your kitty could too. But I understand wanting to make sure he doesnt go off his food. Since your cats not sick, you are in luck and just need to find a better quality food. Look into Nutro Max cat food. Supposedly it has less crap in it than the fancy feast type stuff.
Lena
Purina is the best
Arcelia
Merrick 5 star gourmet entree even i think it looks good to eat, it has veggies, lobster, tuna, salmon all sorts of stuff in it and my cat adores it. it completely natural no weird preservatives or fake stuff in it. its about 1.75 for a can but she loves it. and it has a ton of different flavours. and mixes
Heriberto
We use Science Diet with our kitty and she loves it...theres also a brand weve used previously that is sold exclusively through Petsmart (NutroMax). Or at least thats the only place I have seen it...the NutroMax does not contain any chicken by-products or corn. Though both can be pretty pricey (btwn $7.00-9.00 per 3 -4lbs bag) we feel that its definitely worth it. You may also want to check out the Petsmart website...I believe they have a "Smart Nutrition Selector" that can help you in deciding what type of food would be best for your pet. Perhaps you can feed your cat Fancy Feast on special occasions! Hope this helps!
Camilla
My cat is old and has a very sensitive tummy I was feeding him Iams but now I make my own cat food I cook chicken and rice and put it in a blender or tuna in water with rice you can so beef and it has been good for him so far
Coralie
DO NOT feed your cat Iams whatever you do! checkout this site to see why..... http://www. iamscruelty. com/Some high quality foods I can recommend are Nutro Natural Choice you can check outhier food here..... http://www. nutroproducts. com/completecar…Newmans own organic pet foods...http://www. newmansownorganics. com/pet/pr…Natural Balance..... http://www. naturalbalanceinc. com/catform…Royal Canin.... http://www. royalcanin. com/produits/gb_ch…Solid Gold..... http://www. solidgoldhealth. com/products/…Nutrience.... http://www. nutrience. com/english-eu/cat/…Performatrin Ultra (this is only carried by Pet Valu and is made by them) and is my personal favorite and possibly the best quality food on this list at a reasonable price too. http://www. performatrinultra. com/cat/cat…The foods above are all much better brands compared to....Science diet, eukanuba, iams, techni-cal, and all the relatively crappy grocery store brands. However I must note that Purina One and Purina Pro Plan are not bad at all compared to stuff like fancy feast, cat chow, friskies, whiskas and all the other cheap corn based food. you can check purina foods here.... http://www. proplan. com/cat_products/prod…http://www. purinaone. com/products_main_c…
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