Anyone who owns a cat, if you are giving them Temptations Cat Treats PLEASE STOP IMMEDIATELY! It is causing kidney and renal failure, Some cats are affected by it right away, some it takes years of eating them, none the less they have connected this treat to renal failure, Look it up in consumer affairs website and you will see all those that lost their pets or has their pets and a ton of vet debt!
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Do not buy Temptations Cat Treats, They are slowly killing your cats & Whiskas is not doing anything
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While I do not take a stand on your assertions regarding a particular brand, I stress that the best protection against kidney problems is for cats, as it is for humans, to drink plenty of fresh, clean water. This is especially important for cats fed primarily on dry food. In fact, exclusive feeding on (any brand of) dry kibbles is not recommended.
As some cats do not have a strong sense of thirst, to encourage them to drink, pet fountains are recommended. They also have a filter that keeps water fresh.
As some cats do not have a strong sense of thirst, to encourage them to drink, pet fountains are recommended. They also have a filter that keeps water fresh.
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It's too easy to spread scary rumors these days. One thing to remember is that pretty much everything is toxic. Including oxygen and water.
"The dose makes the poison" is the basic principle in toxicology. Too much salt, water, oxygen, anything really, will be toxic to you and to your pets. I don't know which ingredients in these treats are supposed to be toxic but I do know that people tend to get scared by all kinds of ingredients they're not familiar with. Almost always, it's entirely unjustified considering the amounts we actually ingest. The same goes for our kitties.
This isn't to say that there aren't substances that are toxic for cats or for humans even in small doses but I highly doubt any such substances will be found in cat treats that are manufactured by a reputable company and monitored by the FDA. Do these treats contain ingredients that may harm the cats with long term exposure? Possibly. So do tuna fish and farm fresh liver. It doesn't mean it's dangerous to give them to cats per se, only that quantities should be monitored. These are treats and should not be given as a cat's regular diet. In fact, we have a new article on the topic - [article="33251"]Unbalanced Diets Are You Killing Your Cat With Kindness[/article]
To sum this up, I would not stop giving cats these treats based on anecdotal stories from a dubious website with zero proof that anything was actually caused by these treats. Just give them as treats should be given, in moderation.
"The dose makes the poison" is the basic principle in toxicology. Too much salt, water, oxygen, anything really, will be toxic to you and to your pets. I don't know which ingredients in these treats are supposed to be toxic but I do know that people tend to get scared by all kinds of ingredients they're not familiar with. Almost always, it's entirely unjustified considering the amounts we actually ingest. The same goes for our kitties.
This isn't to say that there aren't substances that are toxic for cats or for humans even in small doses but I highly doubt any such substances will be found in cat treats that are manufactured by a reputable company and monitored by the FDA. Do these treats contain ingredients that may harm the cats with long term exposure? Possibly. So do tuna fish and farm fresh liver. It doesn't mean it's dangerous to give them to cats per se, only that quantities should be monitored. These are treats and should not be given as a cat's regular diet. In fact, we have a new article on the topic - [article="33251"]Unbalanced Diets Are You Killing Your Cat With Kindness[/article]
To sum this up, I would not stop giving cats these treats based on anecdotal stories from a dubious website with zero proof that anything was actually caused by these treats. Just give them as treats should be given, in moderation.
Yeah I do too. I give mine Pure Bites freeze dried chicken. They do double duty in our house. Treats and crushed as a topper for meals when they are being fussy. I get the big dog sized bag with my Amazon subscribe and save for about $17.
While I totally agree with you in principle, Anne, I believe, based on personal experience as well as testimonials too numerous to ignore, that, while this brand may at one time not have caused any health issues, it certainly is doing so now.
I have been giving my furbabies Temptations cat treats for quite awhile now, and have had ZERO problems.
Perhaps it's the frequency/amount you are giving them?
They are, essentially, kitty junk-food, and like all such treats, they should be given strictly in moderation, and not as any kind of supplement to their regular diet.
As for the stories about cats being "slowly killed", none of these have ever been documented, nor proven, and a simple search on sites such as snopes.com can bring this to bear.
Am I advocating for Temptations? Not at all. I just know that my cats do enjoy them, but I only give them these little nuggets about once every two weeks, and only a few, and have never had any problems whatsoever. They love them, their breath doesn't stink, their teeth are clean, and they're happy.
Perhaps it's the frequency/amount you are giving them?
They are, essentially, kitty junk-food, and like all such treats, they should be given strictly in moderation, and not as any kind of supplement to their regular diet.
As for the stories about cats being "slowly killed", none of these have ever been documented, nor proven, and a simple search on sites such as snopes.com can bring this to bear.
Am I advocating for Temptations? Not at all. I just know that my cats do enjoy them, but I only give them these little nuggets about once every two weeks, and only a few, and have never had any problems whatsoever. They love them, their breath doesn't stink, their teeth are clean, and they're happy.
I wish I could share your confidence! I gave them at night before bedtime, pouring a few into each cat's bowl. How many is "a few"? I didn't count them, but a small package would last about a week, and a large package, about twice that. I never fed them as "meals" and I don't think I overdid feeding them. But I will never buy them again!
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I stopped buying them after my friend's cat went into kidney failure and had to be put down. He was a healthy cat and even her vet thinks it was from the treats. I am not risking my cats' health by buying them. They get Friskie's Party Mix now, I know it's not top notch quality but they do fine with them.
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Seriously, food and treats won't cause kidney disease. I HATE people saying that. It drives me buggy and causes paranoia that just isn't necessary. Dry food doesn't cause kidney disease, Temptations don't cause kidney disease. More susceptible, arguably perhaps, but even that I'd debate considering how many cats I've had that were 100% on a dry diet (and got way more Temptation treats than my cats get now) and never had any problems.
I have a big box of Temptations because 1) my cats get them as an occasional treat and 2) they help with pilling sometimes.
It's the luck of the draw. It really is. I would LOVE to put blame on something for my kitties that did get kidney disease. But I can't. Genetics, perhaps? But I don't know my cats' family history.
I have a big box of Temptations because 1) my cats get them as an occasional treat and 2) they help with pilling sometimes.
It's the luck of the draw. It really is. I would LOVE to put blame on something for my kitties that did get kidney disease. But I can't. Genetics, perhaps? But I don't know my cats' family history.
My cats are finicky when it comes to their treats, but they go nuts for Temptations, especially the Salmon flavored ones. I view it as junk food so they are given the morsels sparingly. We've never had a problem or concern arise from giving them their coveted Temptations. They get eat about 4 pieces a day or so. I'd rather them eat their food then their treats.
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I am a new cat owner, so by no means am I an expert on cat nutrition. However...
I have made the decision not to give treats to my furry gal. I try to choose her everyday food (kibble) wisely. She's a good drinker, which apparently bucks the trend among cats. The only treat I plan on is home made chicken meat dishes.
I have made the decision not to give treats to my furry gal. I try to choose her everyday food (kibble) wisely. She's a good drinker, which apparently bucks the trend among cats. The only treat I plan on is home made chicken meat dishes.
There are a lot of folks that don't give treats, which is obviously a personal choice. I just hate people saying it causes kidney disease (or anything else for that matter). Having had cats that have lived long healthy lives, but also some that have had this horrible disease (including one now and one I lost in November), it just bothers me to hear people spread the paranoia that way.
And btw, welcome to cat ownership! Buckle up and get ready for the ride - it's really a great one
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I don't give my cats any treats that don't just have one ingredient in it.
Mine eat PureBites.
Mine eat PureBites.
Ditto! Our Coco loves PureBites shrimp
My experience with cat treats, Temptation Cat Treats chicken flavor to be exact sent my boy Simon to the vet with kidney problems and crystals. He had surgery and was in the hospital for 11 days, when he was 5. We only gave him 2 in the morning and 2 at night, he loved them.
When he came home from the hospital, he went up to the bag and gave me a dirty look. It was as if he knew they were bad. From that day forward we just stuck to flats of wheat grass from the farmers market.
I suppose it depends on the cat and personal choice. My girl kitty has kidney issues and is 20 lbs so treats are not an option. But if we add to our kitty collection, I don't think I would bother with treats. I'd look into alternatives.
BUT it does make me wonder why there's so much illness with cat's these days. You can trace most pet food companies and find their parent companies lead back to Big Pharma. A 33 billion dollar profit from pet foods, meds, and toys and that's just one pharma company.
My cat growing up ate Ken L'Ration dog food and lived to be 24, so who knows.
Best thing is to keep a close eye and look for changes good or bad when giving our loved ones anything new in their diet, natural or packaged.
When he came home from the hospital, he went up to the bag and gave me a dirty look. It was as if he knew they were bad. From that day forward we just stuck to flats of wheat grass from the farmers market.
I suppose it depends on the cat and personal choice. My girl kitty has kidney issues and is 20 lbs so treats are not an option. But if we add to our kitty collection, I don't think I would bother with treats. I'd look into alternatives.
BUT it does make me wonder why there's so much illness with cat's these days. You can trace most pet food companies and find their parent companies lead back to Big Pharma. A 33 billion dollar profit from pet foods, meds, and toys and that's just one pharma company.
My cat growing up ate Ken L'Ration dog food and lived to be 24, so who knows.
Best thing is to keep a close eye and look for changes good or bad when giving our loved ones anything new in their diet, natural or packaged.
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BUT it does make me wonder why there's so much illness with cat's these days. You can trace most pet food companies and find their parent companies lead back to Big Pharma. A 33 billion dollar profit from pet foods, meds, and toys and that's just one pharma company.
My cat growing up ate Ken L'Ration dog food and lived to be 24, so who knows.
Best thing is to keep a close eye and look for changes good or bad when giving our loved ones anything new in their diet, natural or packaged.
I think a part of the problem might be where these foods and treats are being processed, the sanitary guide lines, and so on. I also think what type of reaction an animal will have depends on the individual animal so owners need to use good, cautionary judgement.
As I said I've never noticed a problem with temptations, but all 3 of my fur babies got really, really sick from eating 9 Lives dry food for a total of 3 days. I made the terrible mistake of swapping their normal brand (Purina One) to 9 Lives because the store near my house didn't carry my brand. So me trying to shorten the drive to the store almost cost me one of my cat's lives. One day 3 I started giving them kitten food to try and build up their strength and less than an hour of not eating 9 Lives I saw improvement in all 3. When I checked out consumer reports it was flooded with posts about sick and dying animals. Coulda kicked myself for that one.
Originally Posted by 2Cats4everLoved
BUT it does make me wonder why there's so much illness with cat's these days. You can trace most pet food companies and find their parent companies lead back to Big Pharma. A 33 billion dollar profit from pet foods, meds, and toys and that's just one pharma company.
My cat growing up ate Ken L'Ration dog food and lived to be 24, so who knows.
Best thing is to keep a close eye and look for changes good or bad when giving our loved ones anything new in their diet, natural or packaged.
I think a part of the problem might be where these foods and treats are being processed, the sanitary guide lines, and so on. I also think what type of reaction an animal will have depends on the individual animal so owners need to use good, cautionary judgement.
As I said I've never noticed a problem with temptations, but all 3 of my fur babies got really, really sick from eating 9 Lives dry food for a total of 3 days. I made the terrible mistake of swapping their normal brand (Purina One) to 9 Lives because the store near my house didn't carry my brand. So me trying to shorten the drive to the store almost cost me one of my cat's lives. One day 3 I started giving them kitten food to try and build up their strength and less than an hour of not eating 9 Lives I saw improvement in all 3. When I checked out consumer reports it was flooded with posts about sick and dying animals. Coulda kicked myself for that one.
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I think someone mentioned something very profound the other day, albeit about humans. Someone asked why people are getting cancer so much these days. And the answer is - people are living longer. Well, pets are living longer these days too. CKD is a great example, as that is typically an older cat disease. When they get it as younger cats, it's usually polycystic kidney disease, which is genetic. That was the case with my first kidney cat most likely, as he was pretty young when he died.
Also, add in the fact we have the internet now, whereas we didn't really 20 years ago. We are hearing about things all the time now where we wouldn't before, and we're hearing about it a lot. I never knew anyone else that had a cat with kidney disease until I came here. And then I found out someone I know how a cat with that not long after that - albeit, I found out via the internet.
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Very true!
Also, people provide better healthcare for their cats. With more cats being seen by vets, you get more diagnoses of illness. Cats who 30-40 years ago would have just been a bit sick and died, are now seen by a professional and given a name for their illness.
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