What is the difference beteween Nutro Natural & Nutro maxx dry food r/o

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I have two male cats and I am feeding them the nutro natural for indoor cats which is $29.99 for a 20lb bag...the nutro maxx is $24.99 for a 20lb bag. I was wondering what the difference is between these two foods?

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I would say max adult for two males ... it is certified for UTI health
 

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True natural choices ingrediants are a bit better ( no wheat is the main one)... But for UTI health( mainly a male issue) taste and $$ Max can be a better food ....
 

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I feed Nutro Natural Choice and it is formulated for UTI health. There's really no difference between the two in terms of quality of ingredients. The Max Cat line is just designed to have more flavor, or a greater variety of flavors, while the Natural Choice is more focused on specific needs like Indoor. Either is good.
 

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Originally Posted by emmylou

I feed Nutro Natural Choice and it is formulated for UTI health. There's really no difference between the two in terms of quality of ingredients. The Max Cat line is just designed to have more flavor, or a greater variety of flavors, while the Natural Choice is more focused on specific needs like Indoor. Either is good.
Natural choice has NOT been tested for UTI health... it doesnt meet the usual UTI % ages.. that doesnt mean that for a preventative in a cat without known uti issues it wouldnt help prevent... It is just not formulated for tha t
 

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Originally Posted by emmylou

They're identical in that regard. Magnesium is a primary offender in UTI health.

Natural Choice dry, maximum magnesium: .088%
Natural Choice Indoor dry, maximum magnesium: .085%
Max Cat dry, maximum magnesium: .085%

(A fewl full ingredient lists can be compared by clicking here http://www.nutroproducts.com/mcgcarc.asp#ingredients and here http://www.nutroproducts.com/nccatadult.asp)

The differences between these two lines are mostly to do with marketing.
I work for the company and yes they are similiar but only THE MAX adult and lite has been fully tested/proven and can claim to help uti health, as phos cal and total ph are also closely involved .... .088 is too high for some cats ( verified this with my vet)... I know each ingrediant to a fault
.. one of the ingrediants to avoid is in the indoor
 

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Originally Posted by sharky

... I know each ingrediant to a fault
.. one of the ingrediants to avoid is in the indoor
Sharky...I'm just curious, which ingredient? I would guess, "Menhaden Fish Oil" but I wasn't sure. Thanks.
 
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