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[ShrekDawg]

I don't think your cat will know the difference in the cheaper cat food.

Yeah probably not hahah although she does pretty well on the other stuff but idk. I usually switch foods quite often though anyway so I don’t think she will notice haha might try Purina and also they have a store brand that’s a really good deal for two bags and it’s grain free so I think I’ll try that. And I’m gonna get a bunch of wet food cause that’s on sale a lot too. I figure she likely won’t notice and may even do better on it haha

 

[CatWhisperer]

Read the ingredients on the cat food bag. Purine cat chow #1 is corn. Even if it sounds good on the label it may be crap food. I bought a bag of cat food at Sam’s Wholesale that not even the feral cats would eat. So I put it out for the foxes, not them either and it didn’t smell or look like it had gone bad.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yeah probably not hahah although she does pretty well on the other stuff but idk. I usually switch foods quite often though anyway so I don’t think she will notice haha might try Purina and also they have a store brand that’s a really good deal for two bags and it’s grain free so I think I’ll try that. And I’m gonna get a bunch of wet food cause that’s on sale a lot too. I figure she likely won’t notice and may even do better on it haha

I avoid any cat food that has corn listed as the first ingredient. My mom's cat became severely sick from a specific brand that had loads of corn. Her symptoms included lethargy, constipation, fever, & vomiting. She was sick for weeks, I was afraid she was gonna die.

Purina Naturals is all I feed now.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chicken #1, corn is less.

 

[bruceha2000]

Both cats have a treatable condition called Flea Allergy Dermatitis, they're allergic to flea saliva.

I see nothing has changed since I worked weekends at a vet's office over 40 years ago. Too bad they haven't come up with better treatments in all that time.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I see nothing has changed since I worked weekends at a vet's office over 40 years ago. Too bad they haven't come up with better treatments in all that time.

Yeah, I know.
I'm slowly getting control of this condition my cats have.
I use coconut oil to moisturized the skin, & smother fleas in the areas that are irritated.

 

[CapricornFarm]

My cats often puke after eating certain types of dry food, so I have to watch what I buy.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My cats often puke after eating certain types of dry food, so I have to watch what I buy.

Do you think its the corn, or a different ingredient that's irritating your cats' stomachs?

 

[FortCluck]

My cats often puke after eating certain types of dry food, so I have to watch what I buy.

Same

 

[ShrekDawg]

Read the ingredients on the cat food bag. Purine cat chow #1 is corn. Even if it sounds good on the label it may be crap food. I bought a bag of cat food at Sam’s Wholesale that not even the feral cats would eat. So I put it out for the foxes, not them either and it didn’t smell or look like it had gone bad.

Yeah, I usually always read the ingredients/label and I actually spent forever reading all the different foods.

I usually try to feed grain free but I thought I’d try something a little cheaper.

Though I did actually get some awesome store brand grain free food too that she seems to love. Opened it to try it. Also got one that’s not grain free but no corn or soy or anything. You got two for like $9. 3 pound bags but still way cheaper than what she’s on now haha

I avoid any cat food that has corn listed as the first ingredient. My mom's cat became severely sick from a specific brand that had loads of corn. Her symptoms included lethargy, constipation, fever, & vomiting. She was sick for weeks, I was afraid she was gonna die.

Purina Naturals is all I feed now.

Oh wow that’s scary!! She used to be on Meow Mix a while ago and did horribly on it so I switched her at the same time I switched the dog to better food haha I’ve been feeding grain free since which she’s done well on but there are probably cheaper grain free foods out there haha or she might not even need any. I’ve been trying to avoid corn and stuff but I did buy Purina One Sensitive Skin & Stomach today along with some other brands. I am sure Purina Naturals is fine but even that has a bit too much corn and soy and stuff for me and isn’t that much cheaper, at least at our store, so I decided to try the sensitive stomach since she does kind of puke too sometimes. I was gonna get the senior formula but it had more corn in it. I did also get some store brand grain free food too and she seems to love it.

I got a ton of wet food too and gave her the Purina One Ideal Weight chicken formula tonight to try and she LOVED it but threw up almost immediately after. so guess that’s a no go. Might try the sensitive wet too.

View attachment 2016544Chicken #1, corn is less.

I ended up with the Purina One Sensitive stomach. I looked at the ingredients but still seemed like a bit too much corn for me but it is nice the chicken is more than other brands. I looked at the super cheap ones just because and I can’t believe the carp in there lol all the dyes and stuff.

But I do want to try a cheaper food. I hope she is not allergic to corn or soy or anything

We will see. But have to finish the current food first. Though I did open the new grain free one which she loves. hope she does well on that.

She’s on Wellness CORE original now (she HATED the indoor formula the one time I tried it lol) and she was recently on a raw coated kibble which she loved and we’ve tried Earthborn and a few other in between ones too like Blue or TOTW but I’m realizing it’s stupid as heck to pay $18 or whatever for her food when I could pay $8 or $6 or something haha

So hopefully she does well so I can start saving.

The one can didn’t sit well but hoping the dry will and the other flavors/brands of wet as I got several kinds.