Best types of cat food article

[jackie f]

I found an article that talks about the best types of cat food for your cat and the advantages and disadvantages of using wet cat food vs. using dry cat food.
There are also several other articles there that I found helpful such as the benefits and disadvantages of different litters and when you should feed your cats.

http://www.squidoo.com/typesofcatfood

 

[catwoman87]

Thanks for sharing

 

[ducman69]

When it comes to choosing cat food, experts say that canned cat food's nutritional values overwhelmingly exceed dry cat foods.

Gotta disagree with the article.

There are some dry foods that have far superior ingredients with a lower glycemic index than some wet foods. There are plenty of "junk" wet food that contains starchy gravies, brewers rice and corn and soy and other cheap fillers, and poor protein sources such as by-products as a primary or in some cases only meat and is only beneficial over premium dry in the hydration department. Heck, some even throw sugar into the can (believe it was a friskies seafood variety I saw it on). There is also no mention of the studies which have demonstrated that cats on a mixed diet had better dental hygiene than cats on an exclusive wet diet. The problem with generalizations is that they are always wrong part of the time.

Personally, I'd prefer if the article just recommended low-carb recipes, listed quality ingredients, ingredients to avoid, and recommended at least some wet food in the diet for the hydration benefit.

As an example:
Evo Turkey and Chicken Dry
Main Ingredients: Turkey, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Peas, Eggs, Turkey Meal, Pea Fiber, Natural Flavors...
On a dry matter basis:
Crude Protein 55%
Crude Fat 24%
Crude Fiber 2.2%

vs

Friskies Lamb and Rice Wet
Main ingredients: meat by-products, chicken, turkey, wheat gluten, lamb, rice, soy flour, corn starch-modified, artificial and natural flavors, salt...
On a dry matter basis:
Crude Protein 50% (note quality and sources of protein)
Crude Fat 11%
Crude Fiber 8.3%

Or to compare carbohydrates:
Wellness Core Dry:
Protein: 47
Fat: 42
Carbs 11
Nature's Variety Raw Instinct Dry:
Protein: 45
Fat: 49
Carbs 7

vs

Hills Science Adult Wet:
Protein: 34
Fat: 33
Carbs 33
Royal Canin Calorie Control Wet:
Protein: 28
Fat: 44
Carbs 28

 

[cat person]

Thank you for sharing that article with us

. I agree with Ducman69 on his "critique" of the article too

.

 

[feralvr]

Jackie, thanks for sharing and welcome to TCS

. How nice of you to share this article. You can find in this Forum many, many informative threads on the best diet for our cat's. Many people have varying opinions about diet and it is a great way to learn the pros and cons of every diet. Hope you stick around here!!!

 

[just mike]

Originally Posted by Cat Person

Thank you for sharing that article with us

. I agree with Ducman69 on his "critique" of the article too

.

Actually I agree with Ducman69's assessment of the article

We will just have to agree to disagree

And a big welcome to Jackie! Thanks for sharing the article

 

[cat person]

Originally Posted by NutroMike

Actually I agree with Ducman69's assessment of the article

We will just have to agree to disagree

And a big welcome to Jackie! Thanks for sharing the article

Did I somehow start trouble again

. I had NO INTENTIONS of doing so

. I will definitely agree to disagree

!