Almo Nature food

Any thoughts on that particular brand? The chick at Global Pet foods suggested that particular brand for finicky cats, and my Tiggy is very finicky...

What worries me is the mention on that can that it should not be the sole source of nourishment for the cat, rather it's to be used as a supplement to a dry food...

They actually recommend a 60 (wet)/40(dry) ratio (close enough to what the original Vet who saw Tiggy told us - he was saying 50-50).

Based on the recommended serving quantities, Tiggy could be fed 2 small cans a day + his dry food (or 4 cans since at 7 months of age he's still technically a kitten?)

It's not too expensiveand sounds like a healthy food...

It is a European brand ... From what I have seen Yes it looks good...Sorry but Tiggy is the baby right?

Originally Posted by sharky

It is a European brand ... From what I have seen Yes it looks good...Sorry but Tiggy is the baby right?

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7 months old (soon to be 8 months old) and becoming a bit chubby; 9 pounds last time I weighed him!

My cats love Almo Nature!!! Schweppie shouldn't really eat it as he is CRF but when he refuses to eat other foods, Almo is the way to go! My other cat will actually eat the Almo first when he usually eats his dry food first.
I like how it's just the meat and water. Yes, it's not complete but great for cats that are picky or not eating much. I recommended it to one of the clients at work as his kitty was not eating and he said she started eating it immediately. I wish it came in bigger cans but I guess then it would cost a lot more.

Have you tried the canned TOTW? I heard cats go nuts for it... Just a thought.... About this brand, I know nothing about it, sorry

I've been feeding Jamie and Miezi Almo nature for years (along with dry food in the morning). It's the only wet food Jamie deigns to eat on a regular basis. Both weigh around 7.5 kg. (16.5 lbs.) and get one 70 g. can of Almo each, plus 1/4 cup of their respective dry foods a day. They're both senior cats, though, so your "youngster" might need more for the time being.

One thing to be careful of is to feed a dry food with grains if you're feeding Almo canned, as some cats can develop urinary tract problems (struvite crystals) on a totally grain-free diet, in my own experience (Jamie) and according to the nutritionist at my vets' office.

Originally Posted by jcat

One thing to be careful of is to feed a dry food with grains if you're feeding Almo canned, as some cats can develop urinary tract problems (struvite crystals) on a totally grain-free diet, in my own experience (Jamie) and according to the nutritionist at my vets' office.

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Are you saying grain (seeds, cereals) are actually good, even necessary for cats?

I had long been under the impression of the opposite, of grain as a nuisance, as best. Even harmful for cats in bigger dosage.

Interesting if there IS something good to tell about grain in cat food.

Originally Posted by StefanZ

Are you saying grain (seeds, cereals) are actually good, even necessary for cats?

I had long been under the impression of the opposite, of grain as a nuisance, as best. Even harmful for cats in bigger dosage.

Interesting if there IS something good to tell about grain in cat food.

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Yes some grain in feeding cats Dry food is a good thing... it balances out the meats that have differing (ie unnatural amounts of bone processed with the meat or a meat meal).... Jcats nutritionist and mine agree

Originally Posted by StefanZ

Are you saying grain (seeds, cereals) are actually good, even necessary for cats?

I had long been under the impression of the opposite, of grain as a nuisance, as best. Even harmful for cats in bigger dosage.

Interesting if there IS something good to tell about grain in cat food.

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The problem was the pH balance once I started feeding Jamie grain-free dry food in addition to grain-free canned food - his urine wasn't acidic enough, and he developed struvite crystals.
There's information about pH and struvite crystals here:
Urine Crystals and Bladder Stones in Cats: Formation, Diet and other Treatment

Struvite crystals are made up of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. The crystals and stones are more likely to develop in alkaline urine. The main dietary factors which appear to affect the development of struvite crystals are urine ph and water consumption. In the past, crystals and stones made of struvite were more common in cats. As a result, diets were developed to minimize the risk of forming struvite. These diets were low in magnesium and cats eating them produced an acidic (low pH) urine.

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Originally Posted by jcat

The problem was the pH balance once I started feeding Jamie grain-free dry food in addition to grain-free canned food - his urine wasn't acidic enough, and he developed struvite crystals.
There's information about pH and struvite crystals here:
Urine Crystals and Bladder Stones in Cats: Formation, Diet and other Treatment

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that is what the bone amounts directly effect