Best dry cat food anyone?

Question

I have been using Purina cat chou, probably the only one that was not recalled by being poisoned. My cat loves it, but she is getting really fat. Is there another brand, that would not make her so fat, but would also be good, and without recall for rat poison?

Answer 1

Hi, i don't think any brand of pet food is good at all...

The best food for a pet is definetly RAW food (chicken, rabbit, turkey, duck, etc, the meat and the organs including bone which is excellent for cleaning their teeth and having a healthy gum).
You will always now what your cat gets and you will be sure that it is eating according to its carnivore nature :)

Answer 2

You don't have to necessarily switch brands but maybe try a different formula or adjust how much and when you feed her. A lot of cats need to be on set eating schedules rather than having food available at all times. Is she indoor, outdoor, or both? Is she a kitten or senior? Purina makes many different formulas. And if you aren't already, I'd stay clear of canned or wet food. For one, that's what is being recalled (not sure if Purina is in the recall) and it has higher calories.

Answer 3

Personally, I'm not a big fan of any of the diet or weight management dry cat foods. They seem to have a lot of filler in them....empty calories....mostly extra grain residues which are not that good for cats in the first place since cats are primarily carnivores. If your cat likes what she's currently eating and it's on the safe list why change and potentially stress her out? Maybe just limit the portions a bit. I fed many of my cats Purina Chow over the years. Now I use Pro Plan dry, a higher end Purina product.

Answer 4

If you go to www.littlebigcat.com and read Dr. Jean Hovfe's article "Selecting a Good Commercial Pet Food" you will get some guidelines in choosing a quality food for your cat. Dr. Hovfe also has an article on "Feline Obesity". Another excellent article on obesity is at www.thepetcenter.com.

After you read those articles you will know that not one of the foods mentioned so far is a quality cat food. Science Diet and Iams are high-priced and NOT good cat foods. MenuFoods is a big supplier of by-product meat, corn and wheat products that go into those cat foods.

Only one of my cats eats dry food and she gets CA Natural, Natural Balance, By Nature's Organic, Nature's Logic and Solid Gold. The least expensive of the quality dry foods is Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul.

Answer 5

It depends on the age of your cat. Purina has several different kinds depending on the need of your cat. I feed my cat Meow Mix and my new kitten Meow Mix for kitten. Del Monte foods is the maker and Del Monte has been a trusted brand for many decades. Quite honestly, after losing my cat a few weeks ago to the Menu Foods tainting of pet food, I won't trust any brand at all that used them for sourcing of their pet food. There is a natures choice cat food out there too that I almost got last week but then something came on the news about that not being good for the cats. In addition, there is rumbling about dry cat food also having issues so please be careful.

Also, when you switch your kitty's food, it is normal to take about a week for a cat to become accustomed to a change so don't fret that kitty doesn't like it right away. She or he will eat if they are hungry enough and eventually will settle down and eat the new food with no problems. Good luck with the new food.

Answer 6

I'm not a proponent of feeding dry food - definitely not as the staple of the diet. However, I think this list has pretty good brands on it.

I only feed canned food, although I have suddenly found myself in the midst of a Kibble Strike.

It won't be the end of the world if I have to give out SOME kibble but if I do it's going to be GOOD stuff. I located this list and plan to pick up one or two, with Evo being at the top of my list.

I will not give in, I am the boss, I will not give in, I am the boss........or so I keep telling myself!

Answer 7

Quality ingredients in cat food offers better health, fewer vet bills and longer life for a cat. I have forty years of cat care experience and served twenty years on a spay/neuter organization board. I have seven cats presently but had as many as eleven. My theory has worked well for me...feed the best food you reasonably can afford and it will save lots of money in the end and add healthy, enjoyable years to your cats life. Inexpensive food with low quality ingredients will not support health for long. It is JUNK FOOD pure and simple. Because I have so many cats it is important that they stay healthy. I cannot afford to have them off to the vet unless it is for routine health checks or an occasional accident or illness.
Most of my cats over the years have lived to be 18 years old. I have a sister and brother, Elvis and Camile who are 19 going on 20! They both have kidney problems but continue to eat well and do their daily routines.
When you have a young, healthy feline think about supporting that health... chose the best food that fits your budget, do some comparing about what products contain the kind of ingredients that will maintain your beloved cat over many years.

Answer 8

Having two male cats with FLUTD I can say that no dry food is appropriate for cats. HOWEVER, if you are bound and determined to feed dry food, then choose a grain-free dry food like Innova EVO, Nature's Variety Raw Instinct, or the new Wellness CORE. Grains are NOT, in anyway, appropriate in the feline diet.

A healthier option is to choose a grain-free or low-grain canned cat food. Wellness, Innova EVO, Natural Balance and Nature's Variety all make high quality foods.

An even healthier option is a natural, raw food diet.

Answer 9

Nutro makes a great diet blend, but it is expensive. It runs about $30.00 a bag (20 lbs). Also, science diet makes a good diet blend. Slightly more expensive than Nutro. My cats prefer the Nutro. Also, they digest more of the nutro and there is less waste in the litter pan. I buy mine at Petsmart, because I have a petsmart card and can save money after I spend so much. I have 11 cats in the house.

Answer 10

I know a lot of people that have switched over to organic cat food. My cats don't really like it though. It's healthier for them, that's probably why they don't like it. Other than that I give them Meow Mix. If you monitor how much they eat, you can control their weight a little better. I had to learn this the hard way because I have 2 overweight cats that I am trying to slim down.