Cat food that's good for kittens and cats??

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Does anybody know of a cat food that is good for a 2 month old kitten and 15 month old cat? George will eat his Science Diet wet in the am and I mix their dry food for feeding during the day when I'm not home, but I can't get him to eat his own food at night. He'll go to "cover" it, and then run to her food dish when she's had enough and finish hers. I would like to get wet and dry food that is nutritious for both of them. I don't want Raven to get overweight from me mixing the kitten's and her own food.
 

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Some All-Stage dry foods include:
-Felidae
-Innova Evo
-Nature's Variety Prairie
-Azmira
-Brightlife

I didn't have good luck with Evo and I've heard other both rave about it and have equally bad luck. It's grain free and has a 50% protein content...but it made my cats had very loose stools and they were STINKY! I use either Nature's Variety or Felidae and we're doing great with those.

Most wet foods (I don't know if you feed wet, but if you do...) are all-stage although Wellness has a wet food for kittens only. I had a special challenge of keeping an overweight-yet-extremely-picky 4 year old's weight down while fattening up an emiaciate abandoned kitten. She tends to get wet food with egg yolk mixed in for the extra source of protein and omega-3's. In the past, the wet brands I've been successful with are Evanger's, Merrick, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and occassionally, my kitten will eat Wellness.
 

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In addition to the above, Solid Gold (canned and dry) and Serengeti Felid (just dry) are for all life stages. Felidae is available in canned and dry form.
 
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Thank you. I just researched those brands and think I will try Felidae. This way I can be sure the kitten is getting what he need nurition wise. I also give them both a little cat milk at night.
 

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I recommend reg. Innova wet. Before making the decision to introduce this as Serenity's food, I contacted the company and was told it is nutritionally balanced to meet the needs of kittens and adult cats.
 

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Good choice. Some cats find the Felidae canned a little too "gloppy", but most love the dry. Felidae canned is similar to SD in consistency, i.e., patÃ[emoji]169[/emoji].
 

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Many foods that are labeled "adult" are actually suitable for all life stages. The label will tell you so (it will say something about meeting AAFCO standards for all life stages or for growth and maintenance). The only foods that are generally not suitable for kittens are anything labeled "light", "senior", or "adult indoor cat". Otherwise most "adult" foods are just fine.
 

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Originally Posted by semiferal

Many foods that are labeled "adult" are actually suitable for all life stages. The label will tell you so (it will say something about meeting AAFCO standards for all life stages or for growth and maintenance). The only foods that are generally not suitable for kittens are anything labeled "light", "senior", or "adult indoor cat". Otherwise most "adult" foods are just fine.
The all stage food I am most comfortable serving is California Natural due to it higher than most protein
 

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raw diet. i dont know if its only for bengals, i know bengal breeder feed their cats that diet, but im unsure on non exotic cats. at least in raw you know what your giving your cat, lol.
 

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Originally Posted by gia_c

raw diet. i dont know if its only for bengals, i know bengal breeder feed their cats that diet, but im unsure on non exotic cats. at least in raw you know what your giving your cat, lol.
Raw may be best but isnt the easiest to do right ... I am still learning how to do it right ...
 
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