Authority Indoor vs Blue Buffalo Basics?

If you've read my other thread you know we are having issues with TOTW and are looking to make a switch. I am on the search for a fish-free dry food that I can get locally either at Petsmart or Tractor Supply.

I have narrowed it down ( but still VERY open to recommendations!!) to Authority Indoor VS Blue Buffalo Basics. Which would you go with/recommend?

Louie is prone to crystals but has been controlled with a mostly wet diet. Keebler & T.J have no problems.

I would talk to my vet about the switch but he is sort of clueless when it comes to food. He really can't say what is good and what isn't unless it's the prescription stuff on his shelves.

If it matters at all, Keebler will be 2 in March, Louie 1 in April, and T.J. is almost 4 months.


--- Here is the list of ingredients & analysis.
I don't like that the 4th ingredient in Authority is corn. Of course I like the fact that Authority is much cheaper/bigger bag, but we can't win them all.

I REALLY appreciate your opinions and help. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

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AUTHORITY:
Ingredients: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Corn, Corn Protein Concentrate, Poultry Fat (Preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Rice Flour, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Egg Product, Fructooligosaccharides, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, L-Carnitine.

Guaranteed Analysis:

* Crude Protein (not less than) 33.0%
* Crude Fat (not less than) 12.0%
* Crude Fat (not more than) 15.0%
* Crude Fiber (not more than) 5.0%
* Moisture (not more than) 10.0%
* Ash (not more than) 6.5%
* Linoleic Acid (not less than) 2.0%
* Calcium (not less than) 0.95%
* Phosphorus (not less than) 0.85%
* Magnesium (not more than) 0.1%
* Zinc (not less than) 225 mg/kg
* Selenium (not less than) 0.2 mg/kg
* Vitamin A (not less than) 25,000 IU/kg
* Vitamin E (not less than) 250 IU/kg
* Taurine (not less than) 0.15%
* Omega-3 Fatty Acids (not less than) 2.8%*
* Omega-6 Fatty Acids (not less than) 0.15%*
* Carnitine (not less than) 100 mg/kg*

BLUE BUFFALO BASICS:
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Whole Potatoes, Oatmeal, Peas, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Canola Oil (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Natural Turkey Flavor, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Cranberries, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Oil of Rosemary, Dried Chicory Root, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 30.0% min, Crude Fat 12.0% min, Crude Fiber 3.5% max, Moisture 10.0% max, Magnesium 0.08% min, Taurine 0.15% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.6% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.5% min

Originally Posted by Bex__

If you've read my other thread you know we are having issues with TOTW and are looking to make a switch. I am on the search for a fish-free dry food that I can get locally either at Petsmart or Tractor Supply.

I have narrowed it down ( but still VERY open to recommendations!!) to Authority Indoor VS Blue Buffalo Basics. Which would you go with/recommend?

Louie is prone to crystals but has been controlled with a mostly wet diet. Keebler & T.J have no problems.

I would talk to my vet about the switch but he is sort of clueless when it comes to food. He really can't say what is good and what isn't unless it's the prescription stuff on his shelves.

If it matters at all, Keebler will be 2 in March, Louie 1 in April, and T.J. is almost 4 months.


--- Here is the list of ingredients & analysis.
I don't like that the 4th ingredient in Authority is corn. Of course I like the fact that Authority is much cheaper/bigger bag, but we can't win them all.

I REALLY appreciate your opinions and help. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

---

AUTHORITY:
Ingredients: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Corn, Corn Protein Concentrate One or the other is okay and would be orange/ sand IE concentrate is corn gluten meal processed further, Poultry Fat (Preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Rice Flour, Powdered Cellulose, Dried Egg Product, Fructooligosaccharides, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, L-Carnitine.

Guaranteed Analysis:

* Crude Protein (not less than) 33.0%
* Crude Fat (not less than) 12.0%
* Crude Fat (not more than) 15.0%
* Crude Fiber (not more than) 5.0%
* Moisture (not more than) 10.0%
* Ash (not more than) 6.5%
* Linoleic Acid (not less than) 2.0%
* Calcium (not less than) 0.95%
* Phosphorus (not less than) 0.85%
* Magnesium (not more than) 0.1%NOT a UTI or crystal friendly
* Zinc (not less than) 225 mg/kg
* Selenium (not less than) 0.2 mg/kg
* Vitamin A (not less than) 25,000 IU/kg
* Vitamin E (not less than) 250 IU/kg
* Taurine (not less than) 0.15%
* Omega-3 Fatty Acids (not less than) 2.8%*
* Omega-6 Fatty Acids (not less than) 0.15%*
* Carnitine (not less than) 100 mg/kg*

BLUE BUFFALO BASICS:
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Whole Potatoes, Oatmeal, Peas, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Canola Oil (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Natural Turkey Flavor, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Whole Carrots, Cranberries, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Oil of Rosemary, Dried Chicory Root, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 30.0% min, Crude Fat 12.0% minBetter for seniors not a kitten and adolescent , Crude Fiber 3.5% max, Moisture 10.0% max, Magnesium 0.08% min, Taurine 0.15% min, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.6% min, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.5% min

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Equals I would avoid ... usually allergen or digestive issue or a WHY did they put that in cat food



Okay ... some kitties do fine others could have an issue

High quality or one that most kitties do well with

The manager at my local petsmart said that cats with grain issues do well on the buffalo blue. That may be my way to go. The one indie pet store in green bay has tons of sample bags I might have to go their and try out a bunch.

A no to Authority IMO. Corn, in the two of the first five ingredients!! Go with the Blue. I feed my five cats Wellness Core wet, with about 1/4 dry. But mostly wet. Male cats really need lots of moisture in their diets to help with urethra (SP?) blockages. Certain food do contribute to crystals in the urine, but mostly what it boils down too, is just get more water/moisture into their diets as well.

Our boys get fed wet 3x a day and a scoop of dry right before bed. That is where we noticed the biggest change in Louie's health, he has had no farther problems with crystals since going to mostly wet, but they refuse to go all wet. After a certain amount of it they start turning their noses up to it until they get dry.

I am leaning toward's Blue Buffalo at this point as we have fed it in the past to Keebler and he absolutely loved it... But...

I did look at petco... Even though petco is an hour away from me if I absolutely had to I could go there for their food. So if anyone has any suggestions, I'm open!

I did find Natural Balance on Petco, but again, I suck at this food thing and just try avoid fish. Any opinions on this compared to the two above?

It is the Natural Balance Limited Ingredients:
Peas, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Natural Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.


Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.) 30.0%, Crude Fat (min.) 12.0%, Crude Fiber (max.) 8.0%, Moisture (max.) 10.0%, Taurine (Min) 0.1%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min.) 0.5%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min.) 3.0%. *Not

So far I only ??? why you are looking at food so LOW in protein and fat this is what cats digest and utilize the most.

It is the Natural Balance Limited Ingredients:
Peas, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Natural Tocopherols, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.


Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min.) 30.0%, Crude Fat (min.) 12.0%Great for seniors , Crude Fiber (max.) 8.0%, Moisture (max.) 10.0%, Taurine (Min) 0.1%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min.) 0.5%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min.) 3.0%. *Not

I am not specifically looking for low protein foods, it just happens to be that I am after a seafood/fish oil free food and these are pretty much all that I am finding.

The before grain flavours were chicken, salmon and fish.