So I'm pretty close to adopting my first kitten, and iv been all over this site reading everything I can, but I'm wondering around how much a month will wet canned food cost me? It doesn't have to be the absolute best most expensive stuff but for sure something great for my cat keeping him healthy and happy. Any suggestions on what brands would be awesome as well.
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Wet canned food price?
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It kind of depends where you live. You can check out sites like www.doggiefood.com or www.petfooddirect.com to see what they charge, but local prices vary.
By Nature seems to be widely recommended, and isn't too pricey. Weruva is good for older cats but not for kittens (too low in calories). Nature's Variety Instinct looks good. Most canned foods (even the cheaper ones!) are fairly decent, at least better than most dry foods. So it really depends on your budget and your cat's preferences.
It's best to feed a wide variety. I prefer at least 6 different flavors/brands. That way your kitty doesn't get too attached to one food, and gets the benefit of the different nutrients in each food.
By Nature seems to be widely recommended, and isn't too pricey. Weruva is good for older cats but not for kittens (too low in calories). Nature's Variety Instinct looks good. Most canned foods (even the cheaper ones!) are fairly decent, at least better than most dry foods. So it really depends on your budget and your cat's preferences.
It's best to feed a wide variety. I prefer at least 6 different flavors/brands. That way your kitty doesn't get too attached to one food, and gets the benefit of the different nutrients in each food.
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yeah i looked at like petco and that doggiefood.com an are they selling 1 3oz can for 35 dollars? i really hope I'm reading something wrong on there
$35 sounds about right for a 24-pack of 3 oz cans.
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ohhh its 24 cans
I'm no expert on food, but I think the higher quality wet foods are all at least "ok" to feed. As long as you get them started on something decent now you can always switch it up later on. And I know many/most people feed several foods in rotation, which makes good sense. Your kitties won't get bored of eating the same thing, plus they'll get a variety of the good and bad in each food.
Lots more info about which food is best in this forum and it's very easy to get overwhelmed. (I know from experience!) I think I've finally settled on feeding Wellness to my 3 cats. A lot of it has to do with what's available in your area - I've found that the higher quality cat foods are harder to find in stores than I would have expected.
Lots more info about which food is best in this forum and it's very easy to get overwhelmed. (I know from experience!) I think I've finally settled on feeding Wellness to my 3 cats. A lot of it has to do with what's available in your area - I've found that the higher quality cat foods are harder to find in stores than I would have expected.
If you get evo or wellness in the 12.5 oz cans the cost is cheaper per ounce than most of the lower end stuff
I forgot to mention that. The smaller the can is, the higher the cost per ounce. The larger the can, the lower the per-ounce price. But if you have only one cat, this means your kitty needs to be OK with food that's been refrigerated. If you start him/her as a kitten eating re-warmed food, it shouldn't be a problem, though.And, yeah, the websites sell by the case :lol3:. That would be a terrible price per can! :tongue2:
When I fed canned it was all grain free stuff, I did buy a lot of the bigger cans of Evo and Felidae since they are better prices than small cans, I rarely bought 3 oz cans at all. I ordered online, bought in bulk and shopped the sales, ran about $1 a day that way and I usually got 3 months worth at once. Like already stated feed a variety of brands/flavors. I feed raw now and spend about half as much.
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So Wellness And Evo are as good as it comes? Should I be worried about that Carrageenan in it or anything? Oh and I was wondering if a 100% canned food diet is bad for the cats teeth do I have to mix in dry food or is 100% canned okay?
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Kibble doesn't do anything for teeth. But if it makes you feel better, you can give a few crunchy treats every day. If you do feed some dry, feed it separately from the canned food, not mixed in.
Have you considered any of the commercial raw meat diets? If you have a supplier in your area, many of the commercial raw foods cost the same or less than high-quality canned foods.
Have you considered any of the commercial raw meat diets? If you have a supplier in your area, many of the commercial raw foods cost the same or less than high-quality canned foods.
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Well I'm not against raw iv just never really thought about it or would know how/where to get it. I Just want to do Whatever is best for my cat and him to live long and healthy!
You can buy 24 cans for that many dollars on Amazon. Add a bag of treats to put you over $25 and you get all that food with free shipping.
The best wet food for adults has too few calories for kittens, so I would feed the best thing with the word kitten on the label, then switch to two Weruva cans with no grains, fish, vegetables, or carrageenan. (They are called Paw Lickin' Chicken and Nine Liver.)
You can check out the Nutro cat food products. All of the Nutro lines are made in Nutro's own manufacturing plants. Every batch of food is tested 600 times before being released and there is no compromise on the quality and safety of the food. The Max Cat line is the the more economical of the two lines. You can find information about them at http://www.nutro.com/natural-cat-food.aspx You can find them at Petsmart, Petco, several of the private grain type stores and private boutique pet stores. There are also a few online stores you can shop at. A few have already been mentioned but you can also do a search on http://www.amazon.com Good luck and congratulations on the new addition to your family
