Chicken Soup Light

[novemberflowers]

Vet recommended my cats lose a couple pounds and recommended Iams Indoor Hairball Formula (dry) food for it's low calories. I initially got that, but there is so much crap filler in it...the ingredients look so gross.... after coming across the ingredients in Chicken Soup Light, I decided to try it instead. When I got it home and looked at the receipt, I realized it is cheaper in price than Iams... this food is good, isn't it? I thought it would be pricier and am concerned that it is so cheap. (I was also hesitant to buy a food that is named after a book series.)

I did open the bag and the food smelled great. I let my cats try some and they couldn't eat it fast enough!

My cats also eat fancy feast. I want to sample some better quality wets (and am considering Chicken Soup) to see if they will eat something better. I want to be feeding my cats healthy foods, not stuff that is equivalent to mcdonalds and frozen meals or something. Any comments on Chicken Soup would be appreciated.

 

[sharky]

good food ... but it is IMHO too low in protein and fat( these are what cats use the most of not carbs like humans)

chicken soup = a non fast food hambuger with salad instead of fries

 

[novemberflowers]

Thanks for the input!

Is the lower fat and protein a characteristic of the brand - or is it because it is a lite formula?

 

[sharky]

lower protein is the brand overall as I beleive adult has 30% ... the fat is the "light" factor

 

[Willowy]

I use the regular adult Chicken Soup....sure, the name is stoopid but it is a good food. I use the dog food, too. The adult cat version does have only 30% protein, but I mix with TOTW to even everything out. Surprisingly, the Lite formula has 32% protein.....but only 9% fat. I tried it once and my cats' skin got dry and flaky.

 

[mizmelzy]

I have all my cats on chicken soup light right now. I have one cat that I'm trying to get to loose some weight. My cats love the food and I have cats with allergies and they are doing great on this stuff. I plan to keep them on it. My cats coats have gotten nice and shiny, even my chubby cat who's coat had been coarse and dull before. So, I think it's a great food at a good price!