Currently I am feeding Boo Whiskies Meatly Selections. Should I change her food? Someone recommended Purina Pro Plan. Maybe the food is causing her to twitch????
I'd add Felidae and Serengeti to that list. If you can't find them where you live, there are a lot of online shops that carry them.Originally Posted by sharky
Tell me what stores big one you have...
Pro Plan is beter IMHO than Wiscka but not alot...
look at Nutro, Natural Balance, Sensible Choice, California Natural, Chn Soup, Solid Gold these are true premiums in my opnion as they have no by products grd corn or chemical pres or artificial colors or flavors
Wow...those are all expensive! Not everyone can afford that...Originally Posted by sharky
Tell me what stores big one you have...
Pro Plan is beter IMHO than Wiscka but not alot...
look at Nutro Natural balence sensible choice California natural Chn soup Solid Gold these are true premiums in my opnion as they have no by products grd corn or chemical pres or artificial colors or flavors
Most of us that use "premiums " are paying far less in other area sOriginally Posted by maherwoman
Wow...those are all expensive! Not everyone can afford that...
I would recommend Purina One or Cat Chow. All my cats have eaten these, and have never had any health problems.
What do you mean? In what ways?Originally Posted by sharky
Most of us that use "premiums " are paying far less in other area s
I understand what you're saying...but I don't consider that Purina is crap. I don't understand why I have to be made to feel bad because I can't afford top price food for them. None of my cats have had anything but excellent health (as told to me by the vets each cat had seen...I say multiple because I used to live in TX and it's not like the vet followed us here to CA...lol), so I don't see why I should have to pay out the bum for "premium" food.Originally Posted by Jen
The question I ask myself, is do I want my cats eating food scraped off the factory floor mixed in with their chow??? (that would be by-products which cover that and random body parts thrown in there) Do I want them eating this unhealthy disgusting stuff? Whether it leads to a vet visit or not, there is no way I want my poor cats to eat that crap. I don't have a lot of money but I will splurge on a gigantic bag of the best quality food I can find and then I don't have to buy it so often because they tend to eat less in the long run because the premium quality foods fill them up and keep them full longer then foods filled with fillers and grains and corn...
I use less litter than I did on grocery foods cause the "kids" digest more ... I make fewer vet visits for mystery ailments... they shed less and they eat less all things that I prefer...Originally Posted by maherwoman
What do you mean? In what ways?
The reason I ask is because I've NEVER had a vet bill for anything related to food. All my cats have died from old age...never from anything related to their diet. I've never had a cat with bladder infections, urine crystals, or anything of the sort. I've never had an overweight cat myself (though those that I knew that had overweight cats fed them wet food only). And this is from someone who's owned over 20 cats.
P.S. I'm not trying to offend you...it's just that people have a tendancy to post to use foods that are really high on the price list. I just wanted to post something to indicate that there are people that can't afford to buy food at that price, and that it's ok if you have to purchase something for less.
First of all, I don't know why the attitude I pick up on in your post is necessary (note what's in bold). I was just pointing out that she could find food that wasn't as expensive if she so desired.Originally Posted by sharky
I use less litter than I did on grocery foods cause the "kids" digest more ... I make fewer vet visits for mystery ailments... they shed less and they eat less all things that I prefer...
Cat food wise I paid 6-7 $ a month for dry but ended up at the vet nearly monthly for this or that and then got the shock of CRF this is without canned food cost ... I changed to a bag of premium that costs the same and her kidneys stayed stable for two years also not adding canned ... that cat now eats raw and canned only and her Crf is actually better than it was ... so does quality help ... IMHO YES
third girl eats the best quality shell eat and at age 2 has only seen the vet for shots and the vet commented she has one of the best coats she has seen.. this cat was feral or semi feral and pregnant at about 4 months ... I got her at about 8 months and didnt expect her not to have trouble... her only trouble is she is allegic to wheat and soy.. her food runs about 10 bucks a month as she wont eat raw or canned , Is that too much to spend?? around here that is a weeks worth of coffees
Many yrs ago I raised a 125lb gsd on what was then mealtime he only had arthristis at 13.5 but then many grocery foods were "higher" quality as I knew what by products were evan then...
This sums up ALL that I've been saying, and is absolutely the point here. I don't think spending so much money should be presented to someone as a NECESSITY, when they're obviouslly a little strapped money-wise, since they're buying Whiskas food (no offense).Originally Posted by lionessrampant
You do the absolute best you can with what you have. Period.
You and I have far different opinions on what is good... I have learned the hard way cheaper doesnt = better ... I am not trying to be snotty , I am by nature very blunt... I do feel for you that I hurt your feelings... If you tried the higher end youll would find that 7lbs should be about what you would need for a month not two weeks for two kitties.... I also buy as much organic food as I can for me as well as growing some of my own ... I do realize I am a weirdoOriginally Posted by maherwoman
First of all, I don't know why the attitude I pick up on in your post is necessary (note what's in bold). I was just pointing out that she could find food that wasn't as expensive if she so desired.
Second of all, the first kitty you mention was a bit of a special circumstance, whereas the kitties I had were not. In the case of a special circumstance, and vets special directives, of course I would recommend that they do what their vet says in it. And from what I can see, the second kitty's diet was from your scare with the first.
As far as what I underlined...I've never had problems with those things in my situation, period (and I haven't had just short-haired cats...but as you know, it doesn't matter the length of hair when you're talking shedding). My cats are (and always have been) in excellent health, with excellent coats. I've always told their vets what they were eating, and was met with no problem, but always praise as to their health.
As far as the cost of what you're saying...I did a little research. This is what I came up with:
We buy around 7lbs of dry cat food at a time, and it lasts us about two weeks, give or take a little. Here are the price breakdowns (this is per petco.com, for here in California).
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Purina ONE Special Formula for Adult Cats, 7lb bag, $8.99
Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Formula Ultra Premium Cat Food, 6.6lbs bag, $12.99
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Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Adult Cat Food, 8lbs bag, $15.99
Sensible Choice Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Kitten Food, 3.5lbs bag, $7.99 (which if you double it, would be about $16, since we're using @ 7lbs as our base weight for comparison)
Solid Gold Katz-N-Flocken All Life Stages Cat Food, 4lbs bag, $7.99 (which, again if you double it, for weight comparison, winds up being @ $16)
So, if you take into consideration we feed our two cats for two weeks on a 7lb bag of food, and the prices I listed above, yes, it would cost A LOT more.
I very much value my cats' health and lives as a whole, and would not feed them, as another poster so eloquently put, "crap" under any circumstances. I would sooner open a can of tuna.
Bottom line...you say you had less problems with your cat. Well, yes you would...with your cat's health circumstances. That doesn't mean what worked to help your cat should be pushed for everyone to use with every cat. Like I said to Jan, I will not be made to feel badly for the great food I feed my kitties. I don't appreciate that my comment was met with so much attitude and so many snarky comments. Those types of things are NOT what this site is about.
Like I've said, and will say again...I have literally owned over 20 cats, all with different lifestyles, all at different ages, different genders, differences as far as being fixed or not, etc. The list goes on. I have NEVER had ANY problems, nor had/have ANY of them had ANYthing wrong with their health. I would appreciate my comment about my stating that I did not mean to offend anyone being acknowledged.
I am not someone who comes on this site to shove my opinions at anyone, but I also don't think because I don't spend $40 or more a month on my cats' food that I should be talked down to, or tried to make feel bad about it. I refuse to allow someone to be like that about CATFOOD. It's ok if you have an opinion...but I don't think yours should be the only right one. Yes, those foods are probably better quality...but I also think they are a bit over the top when you consider that there are other great foods out there that cost less.
This site is not about making someone feel bad because they do something different than you, or cannot afford what you can. It is about letting the people that ask for advice know what their options are in things...it's about giving them answers. I really don't think the attitude was necessary.
I'm sorry you feel the way you do, but I don't think you needed to say things quite the way you did (and I think that should be directed at Jan as well).
At any rate, again, sorry if I offended anyone in my (or any other) comments.
Have a nice night, everyone.
Ok.Originally Posted by sharky
You and I have far different opinions on what is good... I have learned the hard way cheaper doesnt = better ... I am not trying to be snotty , I am by nature very blunt... I do feel for you that I hurt your feelings... If you tried the higher end youll would find that 7lbs should be about what you would need for a month not two weeks for two kitties.... I also buy as much organic food as I can for me as well as growing some of my own ... I do realize I am a weirdo
The bolded statement should be read again as I am not belittling just advising
Yay...friends. Glad we could settle our differences.Originally Posted by sharky
Friendsof course ... Oha and I think my animals eat far better than me...lol.. see they have a chef on duty from 5-6 am till about 12 midnight
It isnt the only wayas I age I find millions of ways to the same pt