Yes, our vet was very definite about saying to be careful with diet for Siamese (and mix) cats. It's meat and more meat that cats need--particularly when they're young and growing so need lots of protein--not carby fillers like grains or potatoes or peas. That's also what's worked to keep our cats fresh-smelling: first we took them off dry food, about a month after we adopted them, two years ago, then we took them off the starchy vegetables. It's really made a difference. Some cats' bodies just can't handle those starches and, as we know, Siamese cats' stomachs tend to be delicate.
those are probably 2 of the worst 2 dry foods you could feed. they are mainly corn and other grains which cats do not need! cats are strictly carnivores and need meat. even the cheapest wet food is better than the best dry food. cats get their moisture from their food and they get none from dry. dry food is very high in carbs which leads to obesity and it also causes kidney disease, heart disease, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes.
Why are you mixing the two foods to begin with? I normally suggest Whole Earth Farms or Under The Sun. Nutro MAX Cat is also a better food that is a "basic natural" food. All three are pretty affordable. Though, Under The Sun is a Petco exclusive.
It probably wouldn't hurt to change food to a bit of a better food (dry). I used to feed my cats Friskies and they were overweight, weren't very active, didn't have a shiny coat, etc... I switched to Blue Buffalo and I instantly saw a change. Shinier, fuller looking fur, they were so much more active, they lost weight (my cat who couldn't fit through a door that was left open about 4-6 inches, was finally able to fit through a door left open that much), their poops and pees changed (they weren't as stinky), and they ate less. A 5# bag will last me about 2 to 2.5 months feeding 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup at night (with feeding of wet food in the evening) for my one cat, since she should technically get 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup a day since she is 12 pounds.
She's still smelly, but it's tolerable & getting better everyday (which is good because she rides around on my shoulders, so her kitten butt's close to my nose!), I knew it was a gut issue! She's also getting really big, Gertie is going to be a large cat
Thanks, Anne. I read this article here, and it is a wishy-washy topic indeed. Point taken! I would note that the article says (re: anecdotes), "People's stories are always affected by various biases and fallacies and are not considered a reliable source." -- but to my mind, "scientific research" can also be affected by various biases and fallacies (scientists can disagree too, or just be unreliable scientists). Also, as the article you pointed to states, no large-scale, lifelong scientific studies for feline nutrition exist.
Alas. And woe! I still think dry food is dehydrating! :doh3:
