What is the best cat food to feed my 9 month old?

Question

I have a nine month old cat, and I've been told to not feed her anything with by-products or too many fillers. With my budget, though, it's been hard to find something that I can afford on a regular basis. Could anyone reccommend to me a wet and/or dry cat food that's affordable, healthy, and that my cat will eat?

Answer 1

The best food on the market are

Nature receipt
Avodrem
Nutro
Royal Caine

Anything you can find at the grocery store is no good! Remeber high quality cats foods are better for your cat and they will accually eat less so in thelong run you will be spending about the same amount of money and your cat will be much happier

Answer 2

I prefer Iams, it has all the nutrients and vitamins your cat will need. It may cost $1 - 2 more than some of that crappy food but in the long run she will be healthier for it. You can feed her a kitten formula until she is 1 years old then you can switch her to adult formula.

I also recommend dry food always and use canned food as a treat. The dry food will help keep her teeth healthy and she wont build up tartar as quickly. Keep her on the same flavor diet and when you want to spoil her thats what those pounce treats are for.

Answer 3

Purina makes good cat chow specifically made for different kinds of cats, but any cat food will do, despite what people say. We used to feed our cat Friskies, and shes been alive longer than I can remember. The suggestions you hear are for you to have the HEALTHIEST cat. But nothing is perfect. But I'd go with the Purina. They make this kitten chow that comes in a yellow bag. Thats what we get our kitten. Were not exactly rich either.

Answer 4

I'd tend to stay away from IAMS and any foods sold in major grocery stores...they are just crap. One look at the order of ingrediants gives you a good indication.

I've done quite a bit of research and have found that Wellness cat food is one of the best and relatively affordable. I recently had to switch to Felidae because i get a new kitten and my older cat kept eating his food. Felidae's main food is for cats and kittens...then I supplement the kitten with Wellness kitten food.

Since switching to Wellness (wet) all my cats coats have been the shiniest and softest they've ever been and they love it!

Answer 5

I am a big fan of Science diet. I have a cat that just passed away this year: 20 years old. I have another cat 17 years old. I have a sheppard/husky: 17 years old. I have fed each of them Science diet all of their lives. They have all been in great health, and my one that passed away went in his sleep one night, just old. All of my animals play like kittens and puppies, and have had no serious sicknesses! I see simular results with many of the patients at the clinic, too.
With kittens and puppies it is crucial that they get the proper diet, especially while their bodies are still developing, just like children. This is what will help set them up for later years of good health. Malnutrition and improper diet during the developing years cannot be undone later.
I strongly recommend Science Diet kitten food. They sell it in small bags for about 7-10 dollars (depending on where you live). It will last you a month and a half. The price is not that much, if you do the math, and it is worth the bennifits to your animal, especially if you want to have her when she is 20! Iams is okay, but I have had several animals that have had alergies to it. And, eukanuba is almost twice the price of Iams or Science Diet. I absolutely am against the cheap off-brands. There are things in there that you do not want to know about! Remember, the FDA is for people food. They do not regulate the pet food too much.
Your kitty should stay on kitten food until she is at least a year of age. She should not be on it past the age of 14 months. Keeping a cat on kitten food too long actually causes serious bone problems. It is a long story, so just take my word for it. You can ask your vet to explain it later.
Anyway, dry food should be fed to your kitty, NOT CANNED. First of all, as another person mentioned, it is much better for her teeth. Secondly, a canned food diet leads to excessive water weight, and can lead to diabetes. Again, long story, please take my word for it.
Once your cat is ready for 'big cat food', buy the large bags of Science Diet, and get an air tight container. This is acually not any more expensive than purina cat chow, and a much better quality of food. A large bag of Science diet is 30 dollars. I have 4 cats. It lasts me 2 months. A large bag of Purina is about 8-12 but: (1) your cat will require two-three times as much food because of the fillers used in the cheaper brands. The food is not as digestible and thus requires a greater intake to fullfull the dietary needs; (2)She will also excrete about 3 times as much because the food is not as digestible and the fillers will all come out in the litter box: if you are buying cat litter, this will add up!
And one final note. I do not mean any disrespect at all. It is wonderful to hear of people, like you, that love these sweet animals, and that offer them a home. I admire you for that, and I thank you for that, from the bottom of my heart. I work for an organization that rescues adoptable animals from the kill shelters. We find foster homes until we can find them permanent homes. We wish that we could rescue them all but there aren't enough foster homes. It breaks my heart to have to leave some behind, and close the door, knowing that they will be put to death. So, please do not take it wrong when I ask that you please have your Kitty spayed, if she is not already. There are low income spay programs in many states. You may have to call around, but you can usually find them. Some of them do it for 5 dollars! Just enough to cover anestetics!
Finally, I wish you and your new kitty a long healthy happy life together. I hope this helps you! Good luck, and best wishes, to you both!

Answer 6

I have raised a total of 150 cats in my life. and I have found that the best food for a growing kitten is Tuffy's high protien dogfood.
This may sound crazy, but it works really well.

Answer 7

I feed my Cat Iams. My vet recommends one of 3 - IAMS, Eukaneuba or Science Diet. All are high in vitamins and minerals and low in Ash content. Too much Ash can build up in the animals kidneys and cause stones and other bladder issues.

Answer 8

I fed my kitten at the time IAMS kitten food. But be a bit careful as it has a lot of iron and can be a bit harsh on their tummies. Hope this helps.

Answer 9

If you can't aford the top-of-the-line foods (I can't either) anything that says kitten on the label. A little cooked chicken or fish on the side is good, too.

Answer 10

i feed my 2, 9 month old kittens who have the same problem the 9lives lil nibbles kitten chow! they love it! hope this helps!=)