when i was living in the mountains i had a cat that loved mice over any canned or dry food,
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why do they not make mouse flavour cat food?
What is a good cat food without BHA?
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?
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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I have dog and a cat. They always eat at the same time. The problem is they always keep on switching foods.?
My dog will go to my cats plate and eat the cat food, same as my cat will go my dogs plate and also eat it the dog food. I already trick them by switching the food but they knew it and if i only put the dog food on both plate the dog will not eat and same as with my cat. How can I stop this ?
Is FELIDAE good cat food? :S?
I want to feed my two kittens FELIDAE. The cat and kitten formula. But I was reading the ingredients and it seems to have alot of grains. My cats were eating the Wellness Core before I had my money troubles but now all I can afford is the FELIDAE cat and kitten food. Not the grain free FELIDAE .
Here are the ingredients:
Chicken meal, brown rice, cracked pearled barley, peas, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), turkey meal, potato protein, lamb meal, egg product, natural flavor, flaxseed, ocean fish meal, potassium chloride, choline chloride, methionine, taurine, sun cured alfalfa meal, inulin (from chicory root), lecithin, sage extract, cranberries, beta carotene, rosemary extract, sunflower oil, yucca schidigera extract, dried enterococcus faecium, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation solubles, vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin D supplement, folic acid, cobalt proteinate, organic selenium, papaya, pineapple.
Is this still good food? Do you recommend it?
Thanks.
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