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Okay so I have some questions. I have done extensive research on the whole cat nutrition thing and what is essential for their diet to remain healthy and avoid certain ailments.
So I have really been considering switching to raw and sometime in the very near future I am going to need a serious schooling lesson to decide exactly what to do and how to do it and what way is best for my situation. I know there are many options for feeding raw and many many things you need to learn before making the transition.
So that aside, for now I have just been feeding my two cats a mainly wet only diet. I put a very minimal amount of dry out overnight only because my younger one is still bordering kitten age and eats a lot, and also my older one is a very picky slow grazing eater and refuses to eat his meals in one sitting. So by the time he goes back to finish his meal, most times the kitten has cleared his bowl.
I usually give them 3 3oz meals per day of wet food for now because the bigger guy is about 10lb male and still looks too thin, and the teenager is 6.6lb female who is still in her I'm growing and always hungry still stage.
My problem is with finding a good wet food for them. At first I was feeding friskies because when I first took in my older guy he was so upset by the move he would not eat. The only thing I could get him to eat was friskies shredded varieties and only certain flavors. As time went on he opened up to most flavors but never different textures. He is my picky, finicky, special guy :-).
Then looking into different things and going through certain problems with him as far as stress and allergies and that sort of thing I started all my research into diet. Now I know all about the protein, fat, carbs, ingredients etc. And it just seems that all of the more expensive brands such as wellness, even, blue, etc. are not much better than the grocery store brands as far as how high in carbs they are and protein etc. The only difference may be the quality of ingredients. Also they all claim grain free, but use ingredients such as potatoes or vegetables that are useless for a cats diet. So for being sometimes three times the amount of money for one can, how much better is it, and is it really worth it?
The only can food I was able to find that seemed to really be healthy and meet the requirements, all natural ingredients, no fruit and vegetables, almost 0 carbs, was tiki cat. But most of their foods were fish ingredients and the price is just astronomical. So basically I am at a loss.
My other issue is I did try experimenting with some of the higher priced foods to see at least if my cats liked them and I saw any improvement in coat quality and stool issues. Mind you the answer is none. No difference even tho my older guy was on them for a bit. And now he will barely touch the friskies. I just can't see spending three times the money for nothing. If the quality was really what they advertised and I knew for a fact it was benefiting my cats I would have no problem. But I feel that the benefits are nowhere near the price.
Help. What is a decent wet food that my cats might eat that I am not just paying for a name until I can learn the is and outs ups and downs of raw???
So I have really been considering switching to raw and sometime in the very near future I am going to need a serious schooling lesson to decide exactly what to do and how to do it and what way is best for my situation. I know there are many options for feeding raw and many many things you need to learn before making the transition.
So that aside, for now I have just been feeding my two cats a mainly wet only diet. I put a very minimal amount of dry out overnight only because my younger one is still bordering kitten age and eats a lot, and also my older one is a very picky slow grazing eater and refuses to eat his meals in one sitting. So by the time he goes back to finish his meal, most times the kitten has cleared his bowl.
I usually give them 3 3oz meals per day of wet food for now because the bigger guy is about 10lb male and still looks too thin, and the teenager is 6.6lb female who is still in her I'm growing and always hungry still stage.
My problem is with finding a good wet food for them. At first I was feeding friskies because when I first took in my older guy he was so upset by the move he would not eat. The only thing I could get him to eat was friskies shredded varieties and only certain flavors. As time went on he opened up to most flavors but never different textures. He is my picky, finicky, special guy :-).
Then looking into different things and going through certain problems with him as far as stress and allergies and that sort of thing I started all my research into diet. Now I know all about the protein, fat, carbs, ingredients etc. And it just seems that all of the more expensive brands such as wellness, even, blue, etc. are not much better than the grocery store brands as far as how high in carbs they are and protein etc. The only difference may be the quality of ingredients. Also they all claim grain free, but use ingredients such as potatoes or vegetables that are useless for a cats diet. So for being sometimes three times the amount of money for one can, how much better is it, and is it really worth it?
The only can food I was able to find that seemed to really be healthy and meet the requirements, all natural ingredients, no fruit and vegetables, almost 0 carbs, was tiki cat. But most of their foods were fish ingredients and the price is just astronomical. So basically I am at a loss.
My other issue is I did try experimenting with some of the higher priced foods to see at least if my cats liked them and I saw any improvement in coat quality and stool issues. Mind you the answer is none. No difference even tho my older guy was on them for a bit. And now he will barely touch the friskies. I just can't see spending three times the money for nothing. If the quality was really what they advertised and I knew for a fact it was benefiting my cats I would have no problem. But I feel that the benefits are nowhere near the price.
Help. What is a decent wet food that my cats might eat that I am not just paying for a name until I can learn the is and outs ups and downs of raw???