Could use some opinions from those more experienced than I...I do a lot of research about all aspects of taking care of these two troublemakers, and nutrition is the one thing that I'm really just not confident about.
I've been solid on wet food for a long time now. I selected Wellness for Sophie when she was just a tiny girl, she has eaten it and loved it since babyhood. Jack is a bit tougher - I've tried probably 6 or 7 different wet foods, and it's hit or miss - most, he ignores completely, but there are a few he'll at least eat a little of. Mostly though, he just really gravitates towards his crunchies.
Right now, I'm still feeding his shelter dry food, which is Purina Pro-Plan. I'm still a newbie when it comes to "what's good, what's not," but I'm just not happy with it, especially if Jack's going to insist upon eating mostly dry (although I haven't given up on finding a wet that he likes!).
So...I've narrowed it down to 3 dry foods, and I'm just not sure which one to pick. Cost is no issue, I just want to pick the absolute best food for two young, still-growing kitties. Especially Jack, who is extremely high-energy and needs good fuel!
My top 3 are Wellness/Wellness Core, Blue Buffalo, or Taste of the Wild. I know they're all good foods, but I'm really new to this kitty nutrition thing and sort of overwhelmed. Is there even a measurable difference between the 3? I want them to have the absolute BEST nutrition possible, but if there's really no measurable difference in quality, I'll go with what's most affordable at my local pet store.
Also, is there a huge difference between the regular Wellness and the Core? I feed the Core wet just b/c they really like it, but I've always been curious, and I can never find any real discussion on it.
I should note that neither of them has any known food allergies/intolerance, which makes it a lot easier.
I've been solid on wet food for a long time now. I selected Wellness for Sophie when she was just a tiny girl, she has eaten it and loved it since babyhood. Jack is a bit tougher - I've tried probably 6 or 7 different wet foods, and it's hit or miss - most, he ignores completely, but there are a few he'll at least eat a little of. Mostly though, he just really gravitates towards his crunchies.
Right now, I'm still feeding his shelter dry food, which is Purina Pro-Plan. I'm still a newbie when it comes to "what's good, what's not," but I'm just not happy with it, especially if Jack's going to insist upon eating mostly dry (although I haven't given up on finding a wet that he likes!).
So...I've narrowed it down to 3 dry foods, and I'm just not sure which one to pick. Cost is no issue, I just want to pick the absolute best food for two young, still-growing kitties. Especially Jack, who is extremely high-energy and needs good fuel!
My top 3 are Wellness/Wellness Core, Blue Buffalo, or Taste of the Wild. I know they're all good foods, but I'm really new to this kitty nutrition thing and sort of overwhelmed. Is there even a measurable difference between the 3? I want them to have the absolute BEST nutrition possible, but if there's really no measurable difference in quality, I'll go with what's most affordable at my local pet store.
Also, is there a huge difference between the regular Wellness and the Core? I feed the Core wet just b/c they really like it, but I've always been curious, and I can never find any real discussion on it.
I should note that neither of them has any known food allergies/intolerance, which makes it a lot easier.