I recently read some speculation on a cat website (can't remember which one) that food intended for senior cats wasn't specifically necessary, and in fact could possibly be recommended against if the cat in question was fit and healthy.
I've been wondering about this question myself - how important is it to have food that is tailored to the age of your cat? I understand why kitten food might require different concentrations than adult food (although I have read often about people putting their kittens on adult food after a few months of age, though I'm not sure why) but I'm curious how important people find it to feed their older cats 'senior' food.
I've mainly been curious about the issue because I've noticed a lot of the higher end foods I've been looking at state that they are suitable for all ages. Is it better to feed to go with foods specifically tailored to ages or are all-ages foods just as good? Are all-age foods better because they have a complete spectrum?
I'd be curious to hear people's opinions on the issue.
I've been wondering about this question myself - how important is it to have food that is tailored to the age of your cat? I understand why kitten food might require different concentrations than adult food (although I have read often about people putting their kittens on adult food after a few months of age, though I'm not sure why) but I'm curious how important people find it to feed their older cats 'senior' food.
I've mainly been curious about the issue because I've noticed a lot of the higher end foods I've been looking at state that they are suitable for all ages. Is it better to feed to go with foods specifically tailored to ages or are all-ages foods just as good? Are all-age foods better because they have a complete spectrum?
I'd be curious to hear people's opinions on the issue.