We are currently switching foods from a very bad Meow Mix
to Science Diet. We are in the 3rd week of the switch. I'm doing it VERY slowly because Trent has a bit of a sensitive stomach.
Hubby said he's concerned about the new food, and that "when I was growing up, we fed our cat Meow Mix all her life and she loved it and was fine with it."
OK, well, I still think they need to be on better food.
Anyway, his concerns are that: they are eating less (I think this is a good thing, right? They are getting better nutrients from the SD so they don't need to eat as much?), I told him they are pooping less (another good thing, right? That means their bodies are using more of the food?), Trent's been having a lot of hairballs (no matter how much I groom him...I think hubby thought just switching to a better food would make this go away, I think it's just because Trent is shedding a LOT), but his main thing is that they are sleeping a lot more and are less playful than before. Could this be because it's warmer outside and inside? I'm trying not to run the AC, so it's usually mid-70s in our apartment. Are they just adjusting to the new food?
Hubby has also pretty much decided that he doesn't like SD. I think if it were up to him we would have them eat Meow Mix all their lives.
I'm not going to let that happen, but somehow I have to convince him that the better quality foods really are better and have benefits for the cats.
HELP! I need to win this little disagreement!
Hubby said he's concerned about the new food, and that "when I was growing up, we fed our cat Meow Mix all her life and she loved it and was fine with it."
Anyway, his concerns are that: they are eating less (I think this is a good thing, right? They are getting better nutrients from the SD so they don't need to eat as much?), I told him they are pooping less (another good thing, right? That means their bodies are using more of the food?), Trent's been having a lot of hairballs (no matter how much I groom him...I think hubby thought just switching to a better food would make this go away, I think it's just because Trent is shedding a LOT), but his main thing is that they are sleeping a lot more and are less playful than before. Could this be because it's warmer outside and inside? I'm trying not to run the AC, so it's usually mid-70s in our apartment. Are they just adjusting to the new food?
Hubby has also pretty much decided that he doesn't like SD. I think if it were up to him we would have them eat Meow Mix all their lives.
HELP! I need to win this little disagreement!