Suggest a cat food for my cats

[happylabs]

I have been feeding them the Purina Naturals for as long as I can remember. Tinky and Mama are getting a bit on the heavy side. Buddy is still pretty active for an old guy and is much thinner than the other 2.

Now that they are all adults I want to start giving them something better for their health and hopefully their weight.

Any suggestions?

[kittycats_delight]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[happylabs]

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.

[phesina]

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]

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]

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!

[mrspunkysmom]

I feed Blue Wilderness Chicken and Weight-loss varieties. Most of the kitties like the chicken and Sam likes the weight-loss. He's the one that needs it , too.

For wet food since Sam has teeth issues and Emily has stomach issues, I feed Eagle Holistic Salmon and Shrimp. All like and eat it. I do add other flavors on top for variety, such as Appetizers or Sardines in aspic.

Mine do really well on these foods.

Good Luck!

[Pinot's Mom]

I feed Blue Wilderness Chicken and Weight-loss varieties. Most of the kitties like the chicken and Sam likes the weight-loss. He's the one that needs it , too.

For wet food since Sam has teeth issues and Emily has stomach issues, I feed Eagle Holistic Salmon and Shrimp. All like and eat it. I do add other flavors on top for variety, such as Appetizers or Sardines in aspic.

Mine do really well on these foods.

Good Luck!

I, too, am in the process of the grain free change. Pinot is thriving on Blue Wilderness dry with a spoonful of Blue Wilderness (&Spa) mixed up with some water. She does like her gravy . Her weight has so far not been affected, not that it's a problem at all, but we're still mixing with the rest of the Science Diet dry until that's gone.

Good luck!

[mrspunkysmom]

Not to hijack your thread, but I feed grain free for several reasons. Almost 20 years ago the two females were sick and I switched to a non-name brand. It worked and thus began my odyssey. Along came Spunky and he has allergies and kidney stones when fed junk. He'll throw up cheap food and now won't eat something new unless I give it to him. That's his decision. Really.

Sam can eat anything but does have teeth problems. Emily has a sensitive stomach. Jane is just plain finicky. She was starving when I found her and still she wouldn't eat certain foods. She likes Blue so that's what I feed. She could actually stand to lose a pound at this point.

Bob I don't know about. But he does like meal times at my house.

[Freedom]

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!

The best prices are here:
www.doggiefood.com

[happylabs]

The best prices are here:
www.doggiefood.com

Thanks for this information! Much appreciated.