foster & smith

has anyone ever tried the foster & smith cat foods? I was just curious. I am pretty happy with the food that I am feeding.
Here is a link to the food they offer: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?c=3261+8743
(I would be interested in a sharky opinon on their food and ingredients )

Yep, actually right now I am feeding the hair ball formula. There was a point that it was the only food Jordan would eat. He loved it. Isaac & Maggie eat it, but I think they perfer other foods. Levi would eat cardboard if I put it in his bowl so there's no accounting for his taste. I think it's a preety good quality food, I buy it when I'm in a rush & can't make it to the pet store. They carry it in the Target close to my house.

Drs. Foster & Smith Exclusive!
Adult Cat Food Advanced Hairball Control
Chicken & Brown Rice

Guaranteed Analysis
Calorie Content
Ingredients
Feeding Guidelines
Cups Per Bag

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.) \t36% (40% dry matter basis)
Crude Fat (min.) \t16% (18% dry matter basis)
Crude Fiber (max.) \t8% (9% dry matter basis)
Moisture (max.) \t10%
Ash (max.) \t6.5% (7% dry matter basis)
Magnesium (max.) \t.10% (.10% dry matter basis)
Taurine (min.) \t.20% (.20% dry matter basis)
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.) \t3.2%* (3.5% dry matter basis)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) \t.6%* (.7% dry matter basis)
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
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Calorie Content

One cup contains 482 calories.
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Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Rice,BUt why both( no one at any company has answered .. Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols, citric acid, and rosemary)one can be chemical and the other is known as a tummy issue, Beet Pulp, Cellulosethis is likely sawdust or like indigestable fiber, also makes me wonder about gluten free( that is a thread coming soon), Fish Meal,WHOSE.. Egg Product, Natural Flavor, ,Ground Flaxseed,Whole Whole Cranberries great but in this form not terribley usuable, Whole Sweet Potatoeswish this was the primary starch in most drys , Whole Blueberries, Tomato Pomace, Herring Oil, Casein, Kelp, DL-Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Sodium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Garlicwhy I wont use it , Dehydrated Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Niacin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Potassium Iodide, Menadione Dimethylpyrimidinol Bisulfite (source of Vitamin K activity), Sodium Selenite.
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Feeding Guidelines

Weight of Cat \tDaily Feeding Amount*
4 lbs. \t1/4 cup
8 lbs. \t1/2 cup
12 lbs. \t5/8 cup
16 lbs. \t2/3 cup
22 lbs. \t3/4 cup

*Use a standard 8 oz. liquid measuring cup. An 8 oz. cup = 4.75 oz. by weight.

Your cat's requirements may vary from the above feeding guide. Adjust quantities as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Feed your adult cat on a "free choice" basis. Serve the recommended amount of food each morning, and allow your cat to "nibble" throughout the day. If you need to feed separate meals, divide daily amount into equal portions. If you're unsure about how much to feed your cat, seek veterinary advice.

If feeding Drs. Foster & Smith cat food for the first time, gradually adjust your cat's current diet to avoid stomach upset. Mix 1/4 part Drs. Foster & Smith food with current food for 2-3 days. Gradually increase the new food and decrease current food over 7-10 days until you are feeding all Drs. Foster & Smith food.

Keep fresh drinking water available at all times.

To help control hairballs, brush your cat regularly to remove loose hair. Routinely remove cat hair from your cat's bed and other sleeping areas.

Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Cat Food Advanced Hairball Control Chicken & Brown Rice Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.
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Cups Per Bag

23 1/2 cups per 7 lb. bag
10 cups per 3 lb. bag

Overall it is a good line and avail at target is great for many otherwise left with grocery brands

Due to garlic I wont feed ... to risky

that is strange that they use garlic in it if garlic is something that you should not give to cats and dogs? Weird.

garlic can cause ANEMIA in cats( can be FATAL) at a unknown level ... some it could be a clove a day others it is a micron so it is something I avoid... I use garlic medicinally under a vets care