Cat Foods - WHAT is good??

[krazyaboutkatz]

Carole,the Royal Canin Urinary S/O comes in a large bag that is 16.5lbs. I usually buy 3 of them at once so I don't have to reorder so often. So far they last me about 6 months and this is with feeding 5 cats. I also usually buy 2-3 cases of the wet food and they last me a long time because Sunny and Storm are the main ones that eat this. So far all of my cats love the taste. I hope that Lexie will also love it. Good luck.

[carole]

Well a little update, just as we were going to the vet to change her food for the science CD, lexie decided it was toilet time, very good timing as i discovered she was now constipated, i had been gradually adding her new food, but i think too much, i had no advise given, but knew you only did it over a week or so, i think half of each was too much, poor wee girl, so we had to get something from the vet, which is hard to administer and messy and she hates, i think it is parafin oil, it has done the trick, but gosh poor lexie has been having it so rough ,poor wee lass, i have ordered the royal canin, i am sure it is the one for her, after reading all your comments, i really value your opinions and i am sold on it,more so than the vets really, as you all have experience, i doubt they have really, of course i am not so keen having to alter her diet yet again, but i guess we will get there in the end, i sure hope so, as this is hard on her and me,she was always such a content girl on her old biscuits.

[rosethecopycat]

My MIL is feeding cat & dog with Nature's Variety brand.
All I know is that it is 'no grain' and may br 'raw'.

Anyone know this brand?

Also, any one know of a food that can put some weight on my 'old man' Malfi?A/D isn't working. (his kidneys seem o.k.)


Thanks.

[Mcat]

We feed canned only and use Wellness (Old Mother Hubbard is the manufacturer). We recently found a local place that will order it; before that we got in online at Petfooddirect.com. If you enter the free food contest, they email you a 13% off code. And there are frequent sales also.

We have fed Natural Balance and Merrick as well. All 3 brands have no grain flavors and use only human grade ingredients. They do have veggies and fruits, but my cats don't seem to mind. Merrick has some really weird names for their flavors -- Granny's Pot Pie & Cowboy Cookout. My Rainbow Angel Divot used to love those.

Right now we are having diarrhea issues with Arthur and Paisley, so we are considering other food. Arthur has to be careful as he is prone to crystals and needs a low pH level.

[jenluckenbach]

any one know of a food that can put some weight on my 'old man' Malfi?

As mentioned, c/d does tend to pack the pounds on (if not carefully measured)

What about a kitten food?

[rosethecopycat]

As mentioned, c/d does tend to pack the pounds on (if not carefully measured)

What about a kitten food?

No luck with kitten foods.

Why did my vet recommend A/D if the C/D helps them gain?

[jenluckenbach]

Why did my vet recommend A/D if the C/D helps them gain?

Well probably because the c/d isn't meant to be a weight gain formula. It is for urinary tract health. But a common "side effect" is gaining wieght. ASK the vet, she what s/he says.