For the vast majority who don't feed 100% raw food to every cat, I decided to do my own research on commercial cat food that claims meat is the first ingredient, the recipe is all natural, etc. It seems like every time I read those claims I find there really are bad ingredients even though "meat byproducts" and "meat meal" are not listed (we have already discussed the problems with those terms in other threads). These include: guar gum, carageenan, grains, veggies, and things with long names that are difficult to remember. It makes me wonder if looking for any food will ever be made with only water, muscle meat, organs, and supplements in that order will ever be produced.
To do this, we need to look at the food manufacturer websites, where ingredients are listed exactly as they appear on the cans in bigger print.
We already know where "real chicken" (or turkey, salmon, etc.) comes from. What we have not discussed since I joined the board in is how to choose a can of wet food when they all have some evil ingredients. Many posters ask, "What is the best cat food?" Those people ask that just to learn about the different brands most of the time, not whether wet or raw is better. The only way to answer that question is learn about their useless ingredients - not just what they are, but also how much is in each can relative to the amount of meat, liver, and supplements.
When I have time to research the subject, I will post links and quote the most significant information about it on manufacturer websites. When I have time, I will post links here and quote noteworthy information from pet food manufacturers.
To do this, we need to look at the food manufacturer websites, where ingredients are listed exactly as they appear on the cans in bigger print.
We already know where "real chicken" (or turkey, salmon, etc.) comes from. What we have not discussed since I joined the board in is how to choose a can of wet food when they all have some evil ingredients. Many posters ask, "What is the best cat food?" Those people ask that just to learn about the different brands most of the time, not whether wet or raw is better. The only way to answer that question is learn about their useless ingredients - not just what they are, but also how much is in each can relative to the amount of meat, liver, and supplements.
When I have time to research the subject, I will post links and quote the most significant information about it on manufacturer websites. When I have time, I will post links here and quote noteworthy information from pet food manufacturers.