Ugh. I switched my kitties from Innova EVO to TOTW a few months back, as we had adopted our third cat and hubby was trying to save a little money...he is the only one working right now. Since the switch, I have noticed two of the cats are getting chunky. I have always fed less than the bag recommends and my cats all do great. All three cats are right around 10-11 lbs and only get a little over 1/4 cup a day. They drink plenty of water. Like I said before, TOTW has caused them to gain a great deal of belly fat. I have noticed my first two kitties(the ones who have put on weight) aren't quite as active anymore and their coats looks greasy and have lost their sheen. At this point I am SO disappointed with TOTW.
At one time, I have my cats of BB Wilderness Weight management and I can honestly say, I think my cats seemed happiest on this food. I switched to EVO from BB because I felt that the wilderness was far over-priced for the ingredients. I also read it contained too many starches. I switched them to the EVO regular (not the weight-management) and it seemed they did so-so on it. They didn't gain weight, but their coats did lose a little luster and they didn't seem as active as they had on the BB.
Honestly, at this point, I am not sure which direction to go. I feel like I can't feed them any less of the TOTW, as they barely get anything as it is. They get treats, but it is a once or twice a week kind of thing and the treats are grain free. I only give them a few treats a piece. I know the wet food argument and honestly, I wish we could afford to feed them wet food, but even the cheapest brands would push us over our food budget. We have a toddler and three cats, so we just can't be spending $100 month for wet food.
So, is it EVO? Back to Blue Buffalo? Or does anyone else have recommendations? I calculated that we can afford a dry food that is no more than $3 per lb.-so about $45 for 15 lb bag MAX. Thanks everyone!
At one time, I have my cats of BB Wilderness Weight management and I can honestly say, I think my cats seemed happiest on this food. I switched to EVO from BB because I felt that the wilderness was far over-priced for the ingredients. I also read it contained too many starches. I switched them to the EVO regular (not the weight-management) and it seemed they did so-so on it. They didn't gain weight, but their coats did lose a little luster and they didn't seem as active as they had on the BB.
Honestly, at this point, I am not sure which direction to go. I feel like I can't feed them any less of the TOTW, as they barely get anything as it is. They get treats, but it is a once or twice a week kind of thing and the treats are grain free. I only give them a few treats a piece. I know the wet food argument and honestly, I wish we could afford to feed them wet food, but even the cheapest brands would push us over our food budget. We have a toddler and three cats, so we just can't be spending $100 month for wet food.
So, is it EVO? Back to Blue Buffalo? Or does anyone else have recommendations? I calculated that we can afford a dry food that is no more than $3 per lb.-so about $45 for 15 lb bag MAX. Thanks everyone!