Nutro Hairball Forumula Catfood

After reading some negative things about Blue Buffalo Cat Food, I am switching Mattie. I tried to buy Natures Variety at our Petsmart, but they don't sell it. I purchased Nutro Hairball Formula Cat Food. Has anyone tried this food and what were your opinions.

Are you talking kibble or canned or what?  I'm not familiar with it, just asking so I can look it up

It is dry food

Hairball formulas are usually higher in carbs and lower in protein . Any reason you picked the hairball formula over the regular kind? Does she have hairball problems? Does she get any canned food?

Willowy said:

Hairball formulas are usually higher in carbs and lower in protein . Any reason you picked the hairball formula over the regular kind? Does she have hairball problems? Does she get any canned food?

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Yes she does get some wet food. She also is having hairball problems right now.

when my cats were eating kibble, I found giving them Temptations for Hairballs really helped.  I think you have to give 10 of them at a time to do the trick,but they really worked!. 

I would suggest this rather than going with a higher carb, lower protein food, if possible.

Natural Choice's hairball formula is wonderful.  I have 3 long haired cats and this formula was heaven sent.  I noticed that the turds are lined by hair which tells me that my cats is passing that hairball which is better for my carpet than the presents left behind for you to step in.  

I also attached the ingredient panel and guaranteed analysis and as you can see it's not that bad.  33% protein and 16% fat isn't bad but the 11% fiber is key to this formula's success.

Let me know if you have more questions.

Nutro Bricca

This is directly from Nutro's website....

Cats don’t think about daily nutritional requirements, but they do naturally prefer what’s good for them. That’s why NATURAL CHOICE[color= rgb(54, 47, 45)][emoji]174[/emoji][/color]  HAIRBALL CONTROL Adult Cat Chicken & Whole Brown Rice Formula contains a nutritious balance of natural fibers to reduce hairball formation and help more hair pass through the digestive system. Whole brown rice aids in digestion, and calcium helps promote strong bones and joints. Plus, your cat will enjoy the taste of our #1 ingredient — real chicken. It’s a formula that will leave them satisfied and reduce hairball formation.

http://www.nutro.com/natural-cat-fo...dry/hairball-cat-food-chicken-brown-rice.aspx

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Whole Brown Rice, Dried Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Oat Fiber, Potato Protein, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal,Whole Grain Oatmeal, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols),Psyllium Seed Husk, Rice Bran, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine,Salt, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Selenium Yeast, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin,Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Calcium Pantothenate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6),Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract,Spearmint Extract

Guaranteed Analysis

NutroBricca said:

Natural Choice's hairball formula is wonderful.  I have 3 long haired cats and this formula was heaven sent.  I noticed that the turds are lined by hair which tells me that my cats is passing that hairball which is better for my carpet than the presents left behind for you to step in.  

I also attached the ingredient panel and guaranteed analysis and as you can see it's not that bad.  33% protein and 16% fat isn't bad but the 11% fiber is key to this formula's success.

Let me know if you have more questions.
Nutro Bricca




This is directly from Nutro's website....
Cats don’t think about daily nutritional requirements, but they do naturally prefer what’s good for them. That’s why NATURAL CHOICE
[emoji]174[/emoji]
 HAIRBALL CONTROL Adult Cat Chicken & Whole Brown Rice Formula contains a nutritious balance of natural fibers to reduce hairball formation and help more hair pass through the digestive system. Whole brown rice aids in digestion, and calcium helps promote strong bones and joints. Plus, your cat will enjoy the taste of our #1 ingredient — real chicken. It’s a formula that will leave them satisfied and reduce hairball formation.


http://www.nutro.com/natural-cat-fo...dry/hairball-cat-food-chicken-brown-rice.aspx


Chicken
, Chicken Meal
, Pea Protein
, Whole Brown Rice
, Dried Potatoes
, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)
, Oat Fiber
, Potato Protein
, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal
,Whole Grain Oatmeal
, Natural Flavors
, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)
,Psyllium Seed Husk
, Rice Bran
, Potassium Chloride
, Choline Chloride
, DL-Methionine
,Salt
, Taurine
, Vitamin E Supplement
, Zinc Sulfate
, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
, Iron Proteinate
, Yucca Schidigera Extract
, Vitamin B12 Supplement
, Copper Proteinate
, Niacin Supplement
, Selenium Yeast
, Manganese Proteinate
, Biotin
,Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
, Calcium Pantothenate
, Potassium Iodide
, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
, Vitamin A Supplement
, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
,Vitamin D3 Supplement
, Folic Acid
, Rosemary Extract
, Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract
,Spearmint Extract

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (Min.)	33.00%
Crude Fat (Min.)	16.00%
Crude Fiber (Max.)	11.00%
Moisture (Max.)	10.00%
Linoleic Acid (Min.)	3.60%
Calcium (Min.)	0.90%
Zinc (Min.)	300 mg/kg
Vitamin E (Min.)	250 IU/kg
Taurine (Min.)	0.18%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Min.)*	50 mg/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Min.)*	3.75%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Min.)*	0.30%

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Thank you for this information. This is the formula I have switched Mattie to. She has been hacking up hairballs and I am hoping this will help.

mrsgreenjeens said:

when my cats were eating kibble, I found giving them Temptations for Hairballs really helped.  I think you have to give 10 of them at a time to do the trick,but they really worked!. 

I would suggest this rather than going with a higher carb, lower protein food, if possible.

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Agreed! Egg yolks, egg yolk lecithin, or psyllium seed husks can be added to canned food and avoid the issue of dehydration as well as the unnecessary carbs.