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That would be interesting if that rumor is true. One of my good friends feeds her cats Purina One.
Hmm...I don't know about this Maxxium, but my vet actually recommended Iams. And he warned me to stay away from the Friskies, 9 Lives, etc.Originally Posted by sharky
Maxxium is like Iams .... I wouldnt use it but if $$$ are tight and walmart is your only place to shop there are worse things out there///
Originally Posted by Jen
But does it have by-products and a bunch of corn products? Those aren't good at all!
I will have to remember that it is goodOriginally Posted by consumercity
That's like feeding children potato chips and pretzels for dinner.
I think Kirkland is actually repackaged Diamond. I checked the ingredients on Kirkland and it looked very similar to Science Diet except that where Science Diet has "animal liver" and "animal fat", Kirkland had "chicken liver" and "chicken fat", which are better.Originally Posted by sharky
If finances really are a major concern and there is absolutely no way to afford higher quality food, then I would recommend feeding Kirkland (Costco house brand) food (plus some sort of wet food). From everything I have been able to figure out, the quality is as good or better than Science Diet. That makes it far from true premium quality but at least it's free of scary ingredients like "animal digest" and "animal liver" and "animal fat".
Umm they are the same ... I too would use Authority if $$ was tight..
sounds decentOriginally Posted by semiferal
I think Kirkland is actually repackaged Diamond. I checked the ingredients on Kirkland and it looked very similar to Science Diet except that where Science Diet has "animal liver" and "animal fat", Kirkland had "chicken liver" and "chicken fat", which are better.
it could have been Innova Evo. the Evo runs around $40 a bag for the 15-lb bag in my area.Originally Posted by sharky
Gayef
May I ask what the $25.00 US for an 8 pound bag food was ... that just seems high okay I live in the sticks..lol..
You can always buy cat food at petsmart.com and petco.com. They charge a little extra for the shipping but if its the only place you can get quality cat food it is worth the extra money IMO.Originally Posted by KittyGoneWild
For anyone feeding their kitties Iams, which is what I was previously keeping mine on, as I was told it was a "top notch cat food", I've switched to Felidae, which is by far, a better quality. I live in a small town. Really the only place to buy cat food other than Wal-Mart or a grocery chain is Pet Supplies PLUS.
I was paying $27.99 for a 20 lb. bag of Iams Original or Multi-cat formula. The 20 lb. bag of Felidae Cat and Kitten formula I bought yesterday was $28.99. Only $1.00 difference! My kitties are my children, and deserve the best I can give them. If you're using Iams, please look into Felidae or another better quality food. I've even talked my brother into switching his kitty from Iams.
Thanks see evo here is about 18 for 8lbs...Originally Posted by littleraven7726
it could have been Innova Evo. the Evo runs around $40 a bag for the 15-lb bag in my area.
[this is not directed at sharky, but to allthis is just my 2 cents]
i don't think Maxximum is that bad of a food either. it was a step up from the Cat Chow that the shelter i used to work at usually got. there are people who *really* can't afford the spendy foods, and Maxximum would be better than Cat Chow for those people. the cat is still well cared for (vetted, etc) but the person just can't budget $40 for a bag of cat food. i would rather see a cat loved, in a home with mediocre food; than euthanized in a shelter because said person thought they couldn't afford food, because the only "good" food is $40 a bag.
i'm fussy with the food i feed my cats, too. but i don't like the dry foods that have a billion protein sources. i prefer that if my cat is eating chicken based food, that there is chicken in it, not fish/herring/duck/venison/etc like some of the foods out there. my cats don't tolerate herring meal and some of those other protein sources well. and my other peeve: i have a severely lactose intolerant cat, and some of the premium foods now have dairy in them (cottage cheese, etc listed). so my guys get Sensible Choice Chicken Meal & Rice. that's pretty much what it is...chicken meal & rice. very easy on their tummies.
I've a PM in the composition stage to you, Sharky.Originally Posted by sharky
Gayef
May I ask what the $25.00 US for an 8 pound bag food was ... that just seems high okay I live in the sticks..lol..
the first three ingrediants are good I happen to personally not like the next four but I am a picky picky girl..lol