Your cat food

[Logan]

These discussions and information are good, but I personally feel that people, especially those here, do what they feel is best for their cats in their personal situations, with finances being a top reason for the choices they make. My Mimi ate Purina Kitten Chow for the first 12 years of her life. I gave her the kitten formula because she has always had the tendency to be on the thin side. When Butter moved in, he didn't need that high protein content, so I went searching for something else. They both eat Pro Plan Salmon and Rice (also made by Purina) now, in the dry form, and Mimi is supplemented with a can of Fancy Feast each day since she doesn't eat enough of the dry.

I do know that lots of animals have lived long, healthy lives on grocery store food (Purina, Friskies, Pedigree). I've owned a lot of them myself! I'm glad I'm in a situation where I can buy a higher quality food now, but I have been in a different situation and I tried to save my $$$$ for veterinarian care and emergencies.

[AngelZoo]

Logan: If you read my last post, you will that there really isn't any foods out there more expensive then another.
Basically it states over a period of 3 months you wind up spending just about the same for the better and higher quality foods if not slightly less or slightly more in the long run.
So in my opinion, if you understand what I said, then a statment about financial situation against food, really doesn't hold any weight at all.

I know not every food will work the same for every animal.
And yes there are animals who will live long "healthy" lives on things like Frisky's, but on average, your animal will live a LONGER and HEALTHIER life on a better food.

Believe me, I have spent years feeding all sorts of food, trying to save money, trying to find the best for my buck, and I don't even have a lot of money right now, but I've finally figured out I'm not really spending any or much extra money at all by buying the better food. For those of you whom are feeding a low grade food because it's all you can afford, find another brand you would REALLY like to be able to feed, but you think you can't afford. And do my little evaluation example I showed you over a period of 3 months, and you might just be surprised to find your not spending any extra to get the better food.

[Logan]

I completely understand what you are saying, and I have seen those results too, especially with my dog food. The only thing I was really trying to say, without being rude to anyone, was that it is hard to read the "I don't like _____" to people who have simply answered the question that was asked. It seems like it would hurt their feelings, and I don't like to do that!

[AngelZoo]

Logan: You'll have to just read past "how" I say things, and pay attention to the message of what has been said. I'm very straight forward and blunt in the things I say, and I honestly mean no offense by them. I'm just horrible at phrasing things, gently, lolol.


I tried the Adult Pro Plan Dry with my cats a while back, but it gave one of them a real urinary problem, I've heard people say that they don't like the food, it's done some very bad things for/to animals etc (no specific's really) but a lot of people just warned me against it was all.
At any rate I never bought that food again, it makes me wonder what was different about my cats, when I hear other animals whom did well on it.

[Logan]

So, you see what I mean? Pro Plan has been great for Mimi and Butter, and I don't plan to switch from something that is working.
And my comment was a "general" one, not pointed at you. I just sort of think that toning down sometime when we feel strongly about something that others might not embrace, is a good thing. We have a nice group here and I think you will enjoy it a lot

[Rocky'smomma]

I give both Rocky and Fluffy Authority dry and wet food...They get their wet food in the mornings, and evenings, and they just eat whenever throughout the day.....I haven't tried any of these other brands but Authority works very well for my kitties..

[madpiano]

Hiya

I am in the UK, so I don't have all the same cat foods available as you.

We can get IAMS dry food (but not the wet), the other stuff is

Dry:

Brekkies
Got Cat
Whiskas
Stores Own Brands

Wet:
Felix
Go Cat (Friskies)
Whiskas
Stores Own Brand
and one brand which is really cheap and only has "salmon Flavour" in it. Forgot it's name

My cat goes through phases where sometimes he will eat one thing but not the other (usually he starts to dislike a food, as soon as I buy 12 cans of it ).

My question is, what is the best thing to feed him ? He is a plain "british housecat", I am not sure about his age, as he was a stray, but I am guessing at 1.5 years.

I tried IAMS, but it is very expensive. He loved it and scoffed it down. I know it says on the back of the pack you don't have to feed as much, but someone please explain it to my cat ??? He keeps begging for more.

At the moment he is fed mainly on Got Cat (Friskies) fry food, with the odd can of Whiskas or Felix. Is that ok ?

Thanks
Sabine