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Is Pinnacle a good cat food?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I was looking into Innova and Origin but locally here in town is that breeders choice Pinnacle.
Is this a good choice or should I drive the extra 60 minutes (gas) to buy Innova?
The kitten is going to be 4 weeks when I get it. I know that is young, but I plan on bottle feeding it and giving it natural canned cat food as a suplement until it is 8 weeks, then switch to this Pinnacle food. Can I still give 1/4 can with the Pinnacl? Pinnacle has alot of protein and I am worried that might be too much with can.
Any advice would be appreciated thank you.

Pinnacle Feline Peak Protein Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Chicken, Potato Protein, Potato Flour, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Ascorbic Acid), Ocean Fish, Natural Flavor, Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Cranberries, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dried Yucca Schidigera, Bromelain, Papain, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Ferrous Sulfate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement (Source of Vitamin B Complex), Zinc Methionine, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Niacin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

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can you give a dog cat food?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by admin| 18 Comments

my dog has an undershot jaw ,and he finds it hard to eat solid food, as cat food is softer than dog food i just thought it would be easier for him to eat….but ive been told it`s not suitable. please help.

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why do they not make mouse flavour cat food?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin| 9 Comments

when i was living in the mountains i had a cat that loved mice over any canned or dry food,

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What is a good cat food without BHA?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I just learned about the harms of BHA and other chemicals used in pet food to preserve the food. I currently feed my cat 9Lives, as well as a mixture of organic cooked meats when I can, and I looked up 9Lives ingredients and saw that they use BHA. What is a good brand of cat food without those harsh chemicals and where can I buy it?

Sadly, feeding organic dry food is terribly expensive, but my little guy is worth it. Also, I have to drive 2 hours to get to any pet store where they sell cat food, so I buy my pet food from Wal-Mart (yuck). Is there a good brand of cat food at Wal-Mart by chance? If not, I guess I have to drive 2 hours to the pet store. Thank you! :)

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Question about cat food–Walmart vs. online pet food suppliers?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin| 5 Comments

I finally found what might be a decent cat food at Walmart. It’s called Maxximum Nutrition. The first four ingredients are chicken, chicken meal, corn gluten meal and poultry fat preserved with a form of Vitamin E. It also contains brewers rice, ground beet pulp, fish meal, ground wheat and dried whole eggs. It has NO bi-products of any kind. It appears to be preserved only with natural substances. The corn gluten meal is the only thing I have reservations about.

I live in a very small town. We don’t have a Petsmart within 100 miles. I want to feed my cats the best possible food, but I also have to work within a realistic budget. I’ve heard there are sites that deliver high-quality pet food to your door, but I’m worried I may not be able to afford the food AND the shipping costs.

Is Maxx Nutrition a decent food? If not, are there affordable foods online? I’d appreciate any input.

P.S. Maxx nutrition is $5.49 for a 4 lb. bag.
I know many people, myself included, feel very strongly about pet nutrition and being a responsible pet owner, but I’ve seen some very unkind comments in this section. Please be constructive in your comments. Both of my cats were on the “put to sleep” list when I adopted them. If they had to make a choice between awful food like “Special Kitty” brand and death, they’d probably opt for bad food. (I’d NEVER feed my cats that awful swill, I am simply making a point.)

That said, I’d like to thank all of the people who have given informed, constructive advice in this section. I’ve learned a lot of invaluable information. Before I started visiting this section, I had no idea what to look for in cat food. I thought, like many people do, that Iams and Purina One were quality foods. After learning from you guys and checking labels, I was horrified to discover the first ingredient is CORN!

I, and my cats, thank you.
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Thanks for the great responses. I’ve thought about your answers and I’ve done my own research as well.

Mechanic said all dry foods are NOT created equal. I believe JC has said the same thing in other posts. They are right. It IS possible to feed your pet a dry food that won’t cause health problems.

Dry food isn’t better for their teeth, but it’s not bad for teeth, either. Studies show no relation between a particular food type and increased dental problems.

My cats, like most humans, like being able to have a little snack every now and again. This is observation of their behavior, not justification for laziness. I want them to have the best of both worlds, so I plan to keep a good dry food (probably Evo) in their bowls and give them good canned food on a regular basis. They don’t eat when they’re not hungry, so I don’t anticipate any problems. If I notice weight gain, I’ll adjust their food accordingly.

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