Hey guys,
I've been reading a lot about different types of food and feeding ideas on here, so thought I'd ask the questions I have.
As you know, I have 3 cats now, all adults. Rascal is to be 6 in August and has been diagnosed with bladder crystals. He eats the Hills Prescription CD dry food (he didn't like the canned variety when I tried to give it to him). Corty is to be 7 in October and seems to have an allergy to colors or additives in food, whenever she eats the supermarket brands she vommits, gets itchy and scratches like mad till her fur starts to break off. I've been feeding her on Hills Science either the plain adult food, or the TD (was told by the vet a while ago her teeth were dirty, so she needed it). Tahlee is just 2, and so far the only thing I know is that she has a stomach bug. Haven't really had a chance to find out what she does or doesn't like or can and can't eat.
I have no problem paying what I need to, as to feed my cats the best I can. I guess its my little way of trying to make the kitty world a little better, I can't save all the poor little tykes out there, so I make my guys lives the best I can.
My first question. The vet I was seeing when Rascal was first diagnosed told me that dry food was the only way to go. That he shouldn't be eating anything other than the Hills CD. I found this a little odd, but not knowing much about food and stuff, I just went with it. Now, they seems to have put on a heap of weight in the last 2 yrs since I've been feeding them the Hills.
I've heard about this "raw" diet, can someone tell me exactly what it is? Is a wet food diet better for them than 100% dry? Corty seems to get bored with the food and walks away a lot of the time. I'm hoping I'll be able to feed Tahlee on the same food as Corty. I had never questioned the Hills food, it's sold in vets everywhere, so I assumed it was great stuff. I've just had a look at the ingredients list, after reading another thread, and am not so sure it's so great anymore.
Also, at what age do I need to start feeding a "Senior" diet?
Some advice would be muchly appreciated. I don't know that we have the same range here in Australia as you guys in the US, but would be open for suggestions I could check out.
Thanks heaps in advance.
Emma
I've been reading a lot about different types of food and feeding ideas on here, so thought I'd ask the questions I have.
As you know, I have 3 cats now, all adults. Rascal is to be 6 in August and has been diagnosed with bladder crystals. He eats the Hills Prescription CD dry food (he didn't like the canned variety when I tried to give it to him). Corty is to be 7 in October and seems to have an allergy to colors or additives in food, whenever she eats the supermarket brands she vommits, gets itchy and scratches like mad till her fur starts to break off. I've been feeding her on Hills Science either the plain adult food, or the TD (was told by the vet a while ago her teeth were dirty, so she needed it). Tahlee is just 2, and so far the only thing I know is that she has a stomach bug. Haven't really had a chance to find out what she does or doesn't like or can and can't eat.
I have no problem paying what I need to, as to feed my cats the best I can. I guess its my little way of trying to make the kitty world a little better, I can't save all the poor little tykes out there, so I make my guys lives the best I can.
My first question. The vet I was seeing when Rascal was first diagnosed told me that dry food was the only way to go. That he shouldn't be eating anything other than the Hills CD. I found this a little odd, but not knowing much about food and stuff, I just went with it. Now, they seems to have put on a heap of weight in the last 2 yrs since I've been feeding them the Hills.
I've heard about this "raw" diet, can someone tell me exactly what it is? Is a wet food diet better for them than 100% dry? Corty seems to get bored with the food and walks away a lot of the time. I'm hoping I'll be able to feed Tahlee on the same food as Corty. I had never questioned the Hills food, it's sold in vets everywhere, so I assumed it was great stuff. I've just had a look at the ingredients list, after reading another thread, and am not so sure it's so great anymore.
Also, at what age do I need to start feeding a "Senior" diet?
Some advice would be muchly appreciated. I don't know that we have the same range here in Australia as you guys in the US, but would be open for suggestions I could check out.
Thanks heaps in advance.
Emma