Should i switch to a diffrent cat food?

Question

I now give my kitty Friskies, but i was thinking should i switch to a organic, indoor spa food? it contains berries, nuts and carrots i think?

Answer 1

Different cat food, absolutely, Friskies and the like have very little good nutritional value to them. Berries, no. It depends on the age of your cat but as a general rule I would highly recommend "Science Diet Indoor Cat Adult". I have fed my cat this ever since it came out. It is great stuff. If you are really into natural ingredients I would recommend "Science Diet Nature's Best with Real Chicken". My dog ate the dog version of this for a long time until she had to go on prescription diet.

Answer 2

I do not beleive that you should switch to anything without meat. but do beware if yoyr cat is a male....most cat foods have something in them that causes bladder infections wich will cost you a $200.00 vet trip. if you want a good food for you cat to keep it helathy expecially if it is a boy...science diet....although if you do switch foods at all do it slowely mix the two foods together and giving more of the food that you are switching to as days go by. cats are very picky about having the same food.

Answer 3

Cats don't really need those things; cats are carnivores (dogs would like those, 'tho). So I'd be careful about switching to a food that isn't mostly meat-based. Organic, ok, but w/out the fruits and veggies.

Answer 4

I wouldn't feed my cat Friskies, personally. My vet - who I visited just yesterday - informed me that in Europe - you wouldn't ever find it on the shelves - it has too much questionable parts and they only use human-grade products. For example, "by-products" - include heads, feet, and intestines of the questionable animal. Also, brands such as Friskies, Purina, even Science Diet - they will use euthanized animals or other poisoned animals - this was told to me by my vet again. I've tried Purina kitten chow and Science Diet - but they both contain by-products, and both companies engage in animal testing.

Also, my cat won't touch Science Diet (tried it before going to the current vet). I switched him from kitten chow to Nutro - it is chicken-based, and contains no by-products and he loves it. I know someone who has two cats, and was given a sample of Nutro, and he said it is the only food that both of his pets agreed and took to instantly as well. I just tried it and my kitten took to it instantly.
My vet recommended Pet Promise, which is similar in that neither uses by-products but real meat.
O, and I also buy kitty grass plants, and my kitten enjoys chewing on that also.

Answer 5

Maybe give it to your cat occasionally, but cats are carnivores, they need meat so I'd keep to the food your feeding now for most of the time. Just because a food is organic, it doesn't mean your cat will be suited to it and like it.

Answer 6

That sounds like some fancy cat food haha. Just give your kitty what he/she likes. I tried giving my kitty organic food once bc whole foods didnt have the regular fancy feast and she snubbed it. If you want something good for kitty try getting cat grass, my cat loves it she eats some every day

Answer 7

If your cat isnt on an indoor formula right now, then he/she should be. I talked to my vet about Iams kitten/cat food. She said that she has found that if a cat has been on it for a long period of time, then the cat is more likely to develope bladder/urine infections, and recommended science diet.

Answer 8

I really do think this will work, so do it, but beware: ur cat will b so used to the other food it might throw up a few times because of the switch, so dont worrie, itz not the food!

Answer 9

Eating organic is healthy, especially for animals. If you have enough money to switch to it, GO FOR IT! It helps your cat live longer.

Answer 10

Nope i dont think you should switch. Cats need cat food. And Not rabbit food.