Suggest a cat food for my cats

**kittycats_delight** · 10-03-2011, 10:53 AM

I feed my lot Royal Canin Fit 32 & Sensible 33. I like the mix because it has an immunity boost in one (fit 32) and is easily digestible (sensible). None of my cats are overweight and they are all free fed. Take into consideration that Bella spent the best part of her first year with very little food and tends to like to shovel it in the fact that she has a good weight says a lot about the food. It is not high in fat and it is very well balanced. They will get all they need and the extra of the immune system boost & high digestibility.

That's just my 2 cents worth.

**sasvermont** · 10-03-2011, 10:58 AM

I have been switching between Wellness and ProNature for the last several months. Both are grain free. My cats' teeth have improved to the point where they do not need teeth cleaning at the Vet. I don't have over eaters here, so there has never been a weight issue with them. I leave dry food down all the time.

I leave water in a glass, in the bathroom....for them...since they like to drink from glasses ......

I like the duck ProNature, the best.

Hope this helps.

**happylabs** · 10-03-2011, 03:17 PM

Thanks for your responses! I am going to try the Wellness weight control first. Getting a small bag to make sure they will eat it.

**katladyd** · 10-03-2011, 03:18 PM

OMG! I thought I had the only cat in the world who preferred to drink from a glass! That is Mac's preferred water source. I feed my crew Blue Wilderness Duck for their dry or Blue Indigo Moon dry. Both are grain free and, yes, my cats never need their teeth cleaned! I feed Wellness wet, chicken/herring or turkey/salmon. It's the one grain free wet they will all eat. Oh, they LOVE Blue Indigo Moon Tuna wet, also.

**Freedom** · 10-03-2011, 03:49 PM

Switch to a grain free food and the weight will come off without you doing anything. I switched to Taste of the Wild 3 years back, and within 6 months they were all down (except Crystal, that is a separate issue).

Cats in the wild do NOT eat grains! (Unlike dogs, who do eat some grains) Read the ingredients label. Learn what to look for and what to avoid, here:
http://www.petfoodratings.net/cattable.html

**phesina** · 10-03-2011, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

Switch to a grain free food and the weight will come off without you doing anything. I switched to Taste of the Wild 3 years back, and within 6 months they were all down (except Crystal, that is a separate issue).

Cats in the wild do NOT eat grains! (Unlike dogs, who do eat some grains) Read the ingredients label. Learn what to look for and what to avoid, here:
http://www.petfoodratings.net/cattable.html

Thank you for that listing, Sandie. That is really full of helpful information.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-04-2011, 01:59 AM

I've been feeding my 4 older cats grain free canned and dry for several years now. Only Ziggy still has a bit of a weight problem. I don't and can't free feed because I have some real piggy cats and the others wouldn't get their fair share. I'm currently feeding Storm,Sky, Pearl, and Ziggy Wellness Core dry and they also get Wellness grain free canned in the chicken, turkey, chicken&herring, and turkey&salmon flavors. Unfortunately Alani & Blaze didn't do well on these foods so they're on a different diet that does have some grains but it doesn't have any corn or wheat.

If you do decide to try a grain free diet I'm sure that you'll notice:
less stool waste
weight loss
more active cats
happier cats
healthier cats
one con is stinkier stools though

Good luck.

**happylabs** · 10-04-2011, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

I've been feeding my 4 older cats grain free canned and dry for several years now. Only Ziggy still has a bit of a weight problem. I don't and can't free feed because I have some real piggy cats and the others wouldn't get their fair share. I'm currently feeding Storm,Sky, Pearl, and Ziggy Wellness Core dry and they also get Wellness grain free canned in the chicken, turkey, chicken&herring, and turkey&salmon flavors. Unfortunately Alani & Blaze didn't do well on these foods so they're on a different diet that does have some grains but it doesn't have any corn or wheat.

If you do decide to try a grain free diet I'm sure that you'll notice:
less stool waste
weight loss
more active cats
happier cats
healthier cats
one con is stinkier stools though

Good luck.

I'm definitely going to do it. I can't get over to Petco this week so I ordered a bag online to be delivered to my house. I want them to be as healthy as they can. They are the furry loves of my life!

**happylabs** · 10-03-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by katladyd

OMG! I thought I had the only cat in the world who preferred to drink from a glass! That is Mac's preferred water source. I feed my crew Blue Wilderness Duck for their dry or Blue Indigo Moon dry. Both are grain free and, yes, my cats never need their teeth cleaned! I feed Wellness wet, chicken/herring or turkey/salmon. It's the one grain free wet they will all eat. Oh, they LOVE Blue Indigo Moon Tuna wet, also.

My co-worker has a cat that will only drink out of a dixie cup on the bathroom sink.