Since dogfood is relatively inexpensive, is it an unhealthy scenario for me to feed it to my grandparents..

Question

cat?
She is an Orange Tabby and they used to feed her Meow Mix, but since they are getting too old to remember when to feed her, I have been helping out. I have a dog & its just easier to bring some of the Alpo that I buy.

Answer 1

I like the way you asked this question lol. I think it has different vitamins and stuff dogs need. I woulnd't do it.

Answer 2

the protein balance is wrong for cats,you might think about an automatic food dispenser.

when i first read your question, i was prepared to give you a recipe for "Alpo hash" that i fed my ex on a few occasions when he slapped me or the kids around. I've never tasted it, but that fat jerk seemed to enjoy it...

1 can Alpo small chunks
1 small can tomato sauce
1 potato diced and precooked
1 small onion, diced
saute all ingredients in a skillet until the onion turns transparent... serve with a snide comment, like "I hope you choke on it" sit back and enjoy watching the dawg eat dog food

Answer 3

Feed the cat to the dog. Solves a lot of problems. They are too old to remember to feed the cat? Well, there you go. They won't even miss it. Plus when they stop smelling the cat s*** you can be a hero by taking credit.

Answer 4

unlike dogs - cats are TRUE carnivours they need a meat source in their food - dog food doesnt have as much meat

ALPO is one of the worst dog foods out there.. and as far as cat food goes - Meow Mix is pretty bad
by-products = beaks feet and feathers and are preserved with a chemical pesticide liked to many problems (banned from human use)
BHT, BHA - chemical preservatives - very bad
corn - pathetic source of protien for dogs or cats

feed a food with CHicken MEAL, lamb MEAL, or turkey MEAL as the number one ingredient and you will notice some amazing things - firstly the pet wont need to eat nearly as much - then you will notice it doesnt poop nearly as much

the good quality foods are only sold in pet supply stores - yes they are more $ per bag but each bag lasts WAY longer - and you have fewer health issuses when the pet is older...
your grandparents need to feed her daily - you can help buy writting them reminder notes or putting out an extra bowl so they fill 2 bowls instead of 1 (incase they forget a day)

however feeding her dog food will cause her to starve to death slowly from poor nutrition

Answer 5

No, cats require a different diet then dogs. Just get a big bag of cat food and leave it at your grandparents. You can even get a self feeder in case they forget.

Answer 6

well, meow mix is probably almost the worst thing you can feed a cat, dog food is even worse, if the cat eats that for a month I believe it will go blind.

you should feed the cat natural choice complete care indoor formula. http://www.nutroproducts.com/ncccia.asp

Answer 7

NO! Cats need taurine. It is essential to their diet, and dog food does not contain it. Plus, dog food doesn't have the amount of calories a cat needs to properly function.

I highly suggest you read the information on this site;

http://www.catinfo.org

I feed my cat's two meals of Wellness canned food a day, with occasional dry snacks of Nature's Variety kibble. But a cat's main food source should be wet. Cats on mostly dry food diets tend to be dehydrated.

Answer 8

yes, but don't buy them alpo. i would go to walmart and buy 50 pound bags of ol' roy. they won't know the difference. good luck to you and your precious cat!