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Hi,
im still struggling with what brands to try for my cat and how to best feed her for the healthiest happiest kitty. I never thought when I adopted her that I’d have such a confusing and difficult time with picking food! She’s my first feline, so I don’t have previous experience to go by....
I’m wondering for those more experienced cat keepers who have or have had cats live long and relatively healthy lives, what are/were they fed? I know it’s anecdotal on a forum and at the end of the day, some cats are predisposed to some issues regardless. Not to mention newer brands didn’t exist 18-20 years go and other things do factor in to lifespan... But I thought it would be interesting to have a thread like this.
One main brand, or a mix? Homemade? How old are they/did they live to be?
I asked on a cat Facebook group and got a mix of answers, but couple people said they had cats live till 20+ on Royal Canin or near 20 on just friskies. I plan to email any well rated feline vets I can find in my state, but expect they will answer the usual 3-4 veterinary diets with odd ingredients (I’m ok with some by-products but don’t understand soy derivatives and wheat based ingredients?)
im still struggling with what brands to try for my cat and how to best feed her for the healthiest happiest kitty. I never thought when I adopted her that I’d have such a confusing and difficult time with picking food! She’s my first feline, so I don’t have previous experience to go by....
I’m wondering for those more experienced cat keepers who have or have had cats live long and relatively healthy lives, what are/were they fed? I know it’s anecdotal on a forum and at the end of the day, some cats are predisposed to some issues regardless. Not to mention newer brands didn’t exist 18-20 years go and other things do factor in to lifespan... But I thought it would be interesting to have a thread like this.
One main brand, or a mix? Homemade? How old are they/did they live to be?
I asked on a cat Facebook group and got a mix of answers, but couple people said they had cats live till 20+ on Royal Canin or near 20 on just friskies. I plan to email any well rated feline vets I can find in my state, but expect they will answer the usual 3-4 veterinary diets with odd ingredients (I’m ok with some by-products but don’t understand soy derivatives and wheat based ingredients?)