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thecoachman Member  Posts: 19 |
posted 09-11-2003 07:43 PM
 
We have been feeding our cats Meow Mix for quite some time (several years) and recently heard that this may not be the best choice. Any suggestions for other food options would be greatly appreciated as we don't know whether or not to trust advice we get at the vet or pet shop. Thank you! PS-2/3 cats are quite plump (boy 17lbs., girl 13lbs) IP: Logged |
nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 09-11-2003 08:04 PM
My cats do really well on Innova. Some other good or decent choices (IMO)are: I have included their websites in case you want to see if any of them are available in your area...most of the sites have store locators on them. Wellness - www.oldmotherhubbard.com P.S. Vets and Pet Shop owners/worker's opinions on the "best" foods seem to vary just as widely as pet owners opinions do. My vet thinks Innova is an excellent food...while other vets tend to think highly of Science Diet or Iams. Just depends on who you ask I guess. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 09-11-2003 10:48 PM
I feed my cats regular old Purina. They have always been extremely healthy and lived long lives. I asked my vet recently b/c I have heard so much talk about natural and specialty cat foods. She said she feeds her animals Purina. If its good enough for my vet, it's good enough for me. IP: Logged |
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Illflower Member Posts: 46 |
posted 09-12-2003 12:55 AM
I feed my cat IAMS and was told by the Humane Society and local vet that it's good and that cats poop less when eating it because it's rich with nutrients. Or somethin like that  IP: Logged |
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thecoachman Member Posts: 19 |
posted 09-12-2003 03:30 PM
thanks everyone! This has been an on-going concern for us. Like all of you, our cats are like our children (we have no "real" children...yet). They have no control over that but we do. We just want the best of the best. thanks again!!! Us and the cats IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 09-12-2003 03:41 PM
I gave mine Iams canned kitten food, but they would never eat dry Iams, regular or kitten formula. Wal-Mart has a good brand called Maxx Nutrition, but my cats like Purina better. I think every pet is different and different foods work for different ones. As people we don't like certain foods, I think its the same with animals. [This message has been edited by fleafly (edited 11-15-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 11-14-2003 09:59 PM
I used to feed my wonderful cat Iams, until I discovered what that company does to their lab animals (cats and dogs). They keep the animals in small cages for their entire life and remove their voices so they can't meow or bark. The conditions in which these animals live is really sad and for that reason I won't purchase Iams or any other pet food company that does this kind of cruel and needless research. IP: Logged |
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clwasilko42 Member Posts: 120 |
posted 11-15-2003 08:27 AM
I feed my kitties good old Purina Kitten Chow. They love it....  IP: Logged |
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SuReLyCheR Member Posts: 25 |
posted 11-18-2003 06:18 PM
Id be giving he meow mix but now purina becaus num 1 its better 4 he and 2 she likes it more ------------------ IP: Logged |
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skippy05 Member Posts: 11 |
posted 11-18-2003 06:58 PM
Hills Science Diet - sensitive stomach (my cats love to vomit on the rugs, furniture etc.) This brand has cut the vomitting down by 98% And they share a can of 9 lives cat food a day IP: Logged |
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CountryCatLover New Member  Posts: 5 |
posted 11-18-2003 07:08 PM
I feed my year old cat Purina indoor formula and he loves it! My older cat of 17 eats purina one science diet and friskies senior soft food in a can... I have been really happy with Purina!! IP: Logged |
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Mandy Member Posts: 52 |
posted 11-18-2003 07:15 PM
Chessmind, that is awful what IAMS does!! I have never heard anything about that before though. Where did you hear about it, and is there proof that this is true? IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 11-19-2003 02:29 PM
I am in the process of trying out new pet foods. So far the best one has been Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul. I will report back when we are finished. I am trying to give each food for a week or two so I can see the difference. Right now we are on Nutro Maxx. IP: Logged |
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nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 11-19-2003 04:18 PM
Fleafly: How do they like the Nutro Max? My cats would hardly touch the dry Nutro when I tried it, I tried the Natural Choice and the Max. They loved the canned Nutro though. IP: Logged |
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nern Moderator Posts: 1591 |
posted 11-19-2003 04:25 PM
Mandy, I beleive there were video clips and info. about it on the PETA website. Someone on another board emailed Iams regarding these claims and posted their reply. The Iams Company claimed that they were unaware of the treatment until they made an unannounced visit and that the treatment of animals at that particular facility was not up to their high standards and has since been shut down. So, I beleive this is true...at least to some extent. [This message has been edited by nern (edited 11-19-2003).] [This message has been edited by nern (edited 11-19-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Mandy Member Posts: 52 |
posted 11-19-2003 05:18 PM
Wow thanks Nern. That is so awful, I am glad I don't use their food. Here people are trying to find the best foods for their cat, many vets recommend Iams, and the whole time they're abusing animals while selling their food, that is just terrible and sickening. I will never buy their food now. IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 11-20-2003 11:16 AM
I wasn't sure they would like it b/c the kibbles are so different. Nutro max has big fish shaped pieces and they have never had anything like that before. They are eating it but they aren't eating as much as they usually do. I'm not sure if it is b/c they don't like the kibbles or it has more nutrients so they are eating less of it. So far none of the cats look like they are on a hunger strike anyway. They really like Maxximum Nutrition, but their coats didn't look as good. I wanted to try Authority but when I made the trek to the big city Petsmart was out of it. I got a bag of Authority hairball formula for my kitty with IBS and she loves it. I really want to try the regular kind with my other cats. IP: Logged |
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my3kittens New Member Posts: 1 |
posted 02-15-2004 04:02 PM
For dry food, we have been feeding our 3 kittens Maxximum Nutrition kitten formula since day #1. They eat it right up and their coats are soft and gorgeous. We recently began mixing their kitten food with a little bit of the Maxximum Nutrition adult hairball formula, which seems to have really helped with the hairballs. For wet food, we were giving them Iams kitten formula, but 2 of the kittens started snubbing it after eating it for 3 months. We are trying out Purina Pro Plan chicken & liver kitten formula, which they seem to like... more than twice as expensive, though. IP: Logged |
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MyPetTherapyDog Member Posts: 157 |
posted 02-16-2004 06:38 PM
I feed my cats Purina ProPlan. They love it and have beautiful coats. IP: Logged |
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maggie4 Member Posts: 14 |
posted 02-17-2004 09:28 PM
Our vet recommended purina one, which we have since used. Most of our cats have nice, shiny coats and are in good health. IP: Logged |
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Richmond Girl New Member Posts: 2 |
posted 03-03-2004 12:10 PM
Royal Canin is a wonderful food and makes a big difference in the health of your cat (when compared to junk food like Meow Mix). Anyone who switches to a quality food, particularly something of a quality like Royal Canin, Science Diet or Nutro, will see an obvious change for the better in their pet. I know that my cat's coat is much, much glossier, his black fur is jet black (black coats that look too brownish are a sign of poor nutrition), his eyes gleam and his litterbox stays much cleaner (what goes in has everything to do with what comes out). [This message has been edited by Richmond Girl (edited 03-03-2004).] IP: Logged |
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