Hi everyone! I've just stumbled across this forum, and I'm glad I did. l asked this question at the end of someone else's post, and decided it might be better to start my own. l've read as much of the forum as l could, but if l'm repeating old questions, l apologize.
I recently started to re-"educate" myself about feline nutrition, and I'm looking for any and all information that I can find. And there is a huge disparity between sources. The articles I've read from feline nutritionists vary greatly from the information I found on the cat food sites. My veterinarian tends to agree with the point of view of the nutritionists, btw, even though she sells two brands that I personally wouldn't buy. Anyway, I would love any thoughts or input from fellow feline-enthusiasts.
Since getting my younger cat 2 1/2 years ago, I switched from all-dry to mostly wet, with dry to graze. Over the last 6 months, I've switched from grocery store food to (what seems to be) better quality food. I don't like the idea of feeding only one or two same foods in case the ones I choose are too high or too low in something, then it could become a chronic issue over time. So, with that in mind, l now rotate between 6 different wet foods, and mix 2 different dry foods for grazing (only one cat will eat the dry). They eat much, much less of this food than they did the grocery-store stuff, and they are slim, healthy, and as active as indoor cats can be. Some of my cat-loving friends say that cats should not be fed such a mixed diet as it upsets their digestive system. If anyone has any suggestions, or info, l'd love to hear.
Siamese, 6 years
Cornish Rex, 2 1/2 years
Canned: Wellness Core, Go! Grain Free, Innova Cat+Kitten (the only one with grain: rice), Wellness Grain Free, Evo Cat+Kitten, Blue Wilderness Grain Free
Dry: Wellness Core and Evo Cat+Kitten mixed together (only the Rex grazes)
l'm adding a kitten to the family in 4 weeks (my profile pic) so l know l'll have to give him a kitten-only diet.
l chose those foods based on my personal understanding of the articles l read. lf anyone knows of anything negative about these choices, or the mix, please share. Thanks
I recently started to re-"educate" myself about feline nutrition, and I'm looking for any and all information that I can find. And there is a huge disparity between sources. The articles I've read from feline nutritionists vary greatly from the information I found on the cat food sites. My veterinarian tends to agree with the point of view of the nutritionists, btw, even though she sells two brands that I personally wouldn't buy. Anyway, I would love any thoughts or input from fellow feline-enthusiasts.
Since getting my younger cat 2 1/2 years ago, I switched from all-dry to mostly wet, with dry to graze. Over the last 6 months, I've switched from grocery store food to (what seems to be) better quality food. I don't like the idea of feeding only one or two same foods in case the ones I choose are too high or too low in something, then it could become a chronic issue over time. So, with that in mind, l now rotate between 6 different wet foods, and mix 2 different dry foods for grazing (only one cat will eat the dry). They eat much, much less of this food than they did the grocery-store stuff, and they are slim, healthy, and as active as indoor cats can be. Some of my cat-loving friends say that cats should not be fed such a mixed diet as it upsets their digestive system. If anyone has any suggestions, or info, l'd love to hear.
Siamese, 6 years
Cornish Rex, 2 1/2 years
Canned: Wellness Core, Go! Grain Free, Innova Cat+Kitten (the only one with grain: rice), Wellness Grain Free, Evo Cat+Kitten, Blue Wilderness Grain Free
Dry: Wellness Core and Evo Cat+Kitten mixed together (only the Rex grazes)
l'm adding a kitten to the family in 4 weeks (my profile pic) so l know l'll have to give him a kitten-only diet.
l chose those foods based on my personal understanding of the articles l read. lf anyone knows of anything negative about these choices, or the mix, please share. Thanks