Comments on: What is a good brand of cat food that won’t break the bank? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Mon, 21 May 2012 21:59:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sherryremy39 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-542 sherryremy39 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-542 I get my cat Ia ms cat food it is only 7 bucks at store where i get it and it is with Lam and Rice it is in a Pink bag I get my cat Ia ms cat food it is only 7 bucks at store where i get it and it is with Lam and Rice it is in a Pink bag

]]> By: Elaine M http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Elaine M Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:28:10 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-541 It depends on what you think is breaking the bank. A bag of Wysong Vitality is $8, which will feed two cats for three weeks. A bag of Royal Canin Siamese 38 is $11 and is excellent, will last a little longer as you get more in it, and that's what we feed our group with. Evo is $17 a bag, excellent food but some cats get diarhea from that so introduce that gradually. Wellness Core is $8, Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul is $9, Instinct is also good, as are several others. Look for protein levels above 35%. For canned, I get EVO at $1.50 occasionally, and MaxiCat or NutroMax at $1.09--both those are the big cans and each of those will feed 3 cats for one day plus a little dry. We schluck it onto a plate, it's known as the 'tower of food', they all dig in. The smaller cans aren't as efficient for all three of them, but I do get the occasional 9-Lives Super Supper for the diabetic cat as it's very low in carbs. He gets a quarter of a can of that at a feeding. There's 6 carbs in the whole can. Check with pet supply stores, you'll find all sorts of good choices. Look for anything without by-products in the first five ingredients, and that doesn't list corn in the first 4. The more meat sources in the first 4 the better. Balance that against the protien level and you can find better choices than what the grocery store offers. There'll also be far less dyes in the food--all grocery store cat foods are loaded up with dyes to make them look better to the owners. It depends on what you think is breaking the bank.

A bag of Wysong Vitality is $8, which will feed two cats for three weeks. A bag of Royal Canin Siamese 38 is $11 and is excellent, will last a little longer as you get more in it, and that’s what we feed our group with. Evo is $17 a bag, excellent food but some cats get diarhea from that so introduce that gradually.

Wellness Core is $8, Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers’ Soul is $9, Instinct is also good, as are several others. Look for protein levels above 35%.

For canned, I get EVO at $1.50 occasionally, and MaxiCat or NutroMax at $1.09–both those are the big cans and each of those will feed 3 cats for one day plus a little dry. We schluck it onto a plate, it’s known as the ‘tower of food’, they all dig in.

The smaller cans aren’t as efficient for all three of them, but I do get the occasional 9-Lives Super Supper for the diabetic cat as it’s very low in carbs. He gets a quarter of a can of that at a feeding. There’s 6 carbs in the whole can.

Check with pet supply stores, you’ll find all sorts of good choices. Look for anything without by-products in the first five ingredients, and that doesn’t list corn in the first 4. The more meat sources in the first 4 the better. Balance that against the protien level and you can find better choices than what the grocery store offers. There’ll also be far less dyes in the food–all grocery store cat foods are loaded up with dyes to make them look better to the owners.

]]> By: fdcatmom http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-540 fdcatmom Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:36:37 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-540 Dry food will break the bank in the future. As stated earlier it can lead to a variety of health issues. Cats have a small intestinal track. They are not designed like dogs are humans. They need a carnivore diet. In the wild the only veggies/fruit a cat would get would be from the belly of the prey, already partially digested. We feed Fancy Feast Wheat Gluten free varieties, the Gourmet Feast types. They gravy foods have too high carbohydrate for my kitties. I also supplement with Nature's Variety Raw Chicken medallions. As treats we use freeze dried chicken or raw chicken livers from the grocery. You will save yourself a lot of heart ache and money if you feed the proper diet. You can fancy feast pretty cheap at petfooddirect.com. The attached link offers coupon codes for up to 20% off. After shipping and the 20% discount the Fancy Feast is often only $.40 per can. Much cheaper than at the store, no tax and you save gas money. Dry food will break the bank in the future. As stated earlier it can lead to a variety of health issues.

Cats have a small intestinal track. They are not designed like dogs are humans. They need a carnivore diet.

In the wild the only veggies/fruit a cat would get would be from the belly of the prey, already partially digested.

We feed Fancy Feast Wheat Gluten free varieties, the Gourmet Feast types. They gravy foods have too high carbohydrate for my kitties.

I also supplement with Nature’s Variety Raw Chicken medallions.

As treats we use freeze dried chicken or raw chicken livers from the grocery.

You will save yourself a lot of heart ache and money if you feed the proper diet.

You can fancy feast pretty cheap at petfooddirect.com. The attached link offers coupon codes for up to 20% off. After shipping and the 20% discount the Fancy Feast is often only $.40 per can. Much cheaper than at the store, no tax and you save gas money.

]]> By: LadyAvatar http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-539 LadyAvatar Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:58:47 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-539 Our cat is 11 years old and very healthy. My husband feeds her the same dry cat food you use but once a week he will give her a can of tuna or chicken. We buy it at Alldies Food stores because you can get it so cheap there. She gets mice and birds and fresh water. Our cat is doing great. Since she is getting older we have made her a bed with a pillow and also have a box with a blanket in it just for her. Every morning she lets us know when she is ready to go outside. For about an hour she is outside then we let her back in. Then in the afternoon she will let us know again that she needs to go outside and in an hour we let her back in. Hope this helped you. Our cat is 11 years old and very healthy.
My husband feeds her the same dry cat food you use but once a week he will give her a can of tuna or chicken.
We buy it at Alldies Food stores because you can get it so cheap there. She gets mice and birds and fresh water.
Our cat is doing great. Since she is getting older we have made her a bed with a pillow and also have a box with a blanket in it just for her. Every morning she lets us know when she is ready to go outside. For about an hour she is outside then we let her back in. Then in the afternoon she will let us know again that she needs to go outside and in an hour we let her back in.
Hope this helped you.

]]> By: Cat-Lady08 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Cat-Lady08 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:28:11 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-538 Ive been using Kit and Kabboodle since my cats were a year old and I also feed them Friskes can food and cat treats at night before I go to bed. And they are 6 years old now and Ive had no trouble with the food and my vet knows what I feed them, She says they are spoiled but other than that all 3 are in top shape. I spend about $30.00 a week in cat food, plus I feed stray cats outside. Thats not alot of money for someone you love. And I love my cats as if they were my own kids. I go to Petsmart to buy my food, sometimes Wallmart is good too! Hope this helps you out with your question. Good Luck !!! Ive been using Kit and Kabboodle since my cats were a year old and I also feed them Friskes can food and cat treats at night before I go to bed. And they are 6 years old now and Ive had no trouble with the food and my vet knows what I feed them, She says they are spoiled but other than that all 3 are in top shape. I spend about $30.00 a week in cat food, plus I feed stray cats outside. Thats not alot of money for someone you love. And I love my cats as if they were my own kids. I go to Petsmart to buy my food, sometimes Wallmart is good too!
Hope this helps you out with your question. Good Luck !!!

]]> By: Slug http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Slug Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:55:34 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-537 Variety is the spice of life! Feeding only dry food can harm your cat. Feeding only pouches gives the water required but can cause diabetes if it contains too much sugar. Working with a local cat charity we have found many more cats being diagnosed with diabetes recently. Buying cheap food now may well cost you later on. My cats all have a little of both good quality dry and pouches and sometimes they are given coley fish and steak mince. The cost of good cat food is so expensive it is often cheaper to feed them occasionally with chicken, mince and fish. They love it and it is good for them. Variety is the spice of life!
Feeding only dry food can harm your cat. Feeding only pouches gives the water required but can cause diabetes if it contains too much sugar.
Working with a local cat charity we have found many more cats being diagnosed with diabetes recently.
Buying cheap food now may well cost you later on.
My cats all have a little of both good quality dry and pouches and sometimes they are given coley fish and steak mince.
The cost of good cat food is so expensive it is often cheaper to feed them occasionally with chicken, mince and fish. They love it and it is good for them.

]]> By: princessfifi12 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-536 princessfifi12 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:47:30 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-536 Purina One for Urinary Tract Health...also plenty of water will help to prevent urinary tract problems...the food runs about $10 for 7lb bag Purina One for Urinary Tract Health…also plenty of water will help to prevent urinary tract problems…the food runs about $10 for 7lb bag

]]> By: punk_rawk_grrl http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-535 punk_rawk_grrl Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:49:47 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-535 I just want to totally applaud Kassie for the answer given. As for most of the rest of you - yikes - how sad that so many of you are feeding your cats dry grocery store cat kibble that's made mostly of corn! Cats are CARNIVORES and need a quality diet with MEAT as the main ingredient. And like Kassie says - the better you feed them, the healthier they'll be. And the healthier the food, the less cats needs to eat to be satisfied - so a cat will actually eat LESS of the quality foods. Less fillers in the food - less poop. Less poop - less scooping/litter box changes. So how are you really saving money giving them garbage? Feeding your pet shouldn't be about what is cheapest it should be "what is the best food I can afford to feed my cat". So maybe it means less Playstation games and less Starbucks coffees or one less purse you really don't need but skimping on the quality of food you put in your pet shouldn't be where you save the most money! If that's how you think, then you really shouldn't own pets. For help on selecting a food to feed your pet go here - If you think it's ok to just feed your cat dry food please read this - And if you think dry food "cleans the teeth" read this - Another good article about picking a cat food - I just want to totally applaud Kassie for the answer given. As for most of the rest of you - yikes - how sad that so many of you are feeding your cats dry grocery store cat kibble that’s made mostly of corn!

Cats are CARNIVORES and need a quality diet with MEAT as the main ingredient. And like Kassie says - the better you feed them, the healthier they’ll be. And the healthier the food, the less cats needs to eat to be satisfied - so a cat will actually eat LESS of the quality foods. Less fillers in the food - less poop. Less poop - less scooping/litter box changes. So how are you really saving money giving them garbage?

Feeding your pet shouldn’t be about what is cheapest it should be “what is the best food I can afford to feed my cat”. So maybe it means less Playstation games and less Starbucks coffees or one less purse you really don’t need but skimping on the quality of food you put in your pet shouldn’t be where you save the most money! If that’s how you think, then you really shouldn’t own pets.

For help on selecting a food to feed your pet go here -

If you think it’s ok to just feed your cat dry food please read this -

And if you think dry food “cleans the teeth” read this -

Another good article about picking a cat food -

]]> By: a c http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-534 a c Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:54:58 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-534 as a mother of a kitty with FLUTD, i'm begging you - PLEASE get a good urinary tract formula (especially if your kitties are males). my guy Little had 2 back-to-back blockages a year ago - cost about 3 grand to get him a-ok. i've been feeding both of my cats prescription diet since, but i've heard good things about purina pro-plan urinary tract health - just be careful of the magnesium content on your food - my vet mentioned there is evidence that foods high in magnesium can lead to blockages. the wet/dry food combo is good, and vet recommended - my cats get a little treat of a pouch of wellness brand every few days - not totally cheap, but far cheaper than a huge emergency vet bill, for sure. as a mother of a kitty with FLUTD, i’m begging you - PLEASE get a good urinary tract formula (especially if your kitties are males). my guy Little had 2 back-to-back blockages a year ago - cost about 3 grand to get him a-ok. i’ve been feeding both of my cats prescription diet since, but i’ve heard good things about purina pro-plan urinary tract health - just be careful of the magnesium content on your food - my vet mentioned there is evidence that foods high in magnesium can lead to blockages. the wet/dry food combo is good, and vet recommended - my cats get a little treat of a pouch of wellness brand every few days - not totally cheap, but far cheaper than a huge emergency vet bill, for sure.

]]> By: kassie http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/comment-page-1/#comment-533 kassie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:56:12 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-brand-of-cat-food-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-533 I am a certified pet nutritionist and I can tell you that buying food that is a bit more expensive is far more beneficial to your cat and to you. Feeding the cheaper, grocery brands can lead to a lot of problems for your cat. It doesn't always have all the nutrients your pet needs. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, and earlier deaths in the long run. Although the other brands may be more expensive, they tend to even out in overall costs. You will have less vet bills, because your pet will be healthier and will not have to go in as much. Also, the better foods contain more nutrients and less filler, so the cat gets more of what it needs in each serving. If you look on the bags, the serving size is smaller for the premium brands because they are getting what they need in smaller doses. This will cut down on how much you serve and therefore lower the cost. It will also cut down on how often you have to change their litter box, which will cut down on costs for litter. When the food contains what they need, they will digest it instead of the other foods which they will just pass. I would highly recommend Science Diet foods. They spend a lot of time researching what animals need and put a lot of effort and money into their products. Make sure you are also getting the food for the correct lifestage. Kittens have different dietary needs than adult cats and senior cats. Check the bags to make sure you're getting the right one. I am a certified pet nutritionist and I can tell you that buying food that is a bit more expensive is far more beneficial to your cat and to you. Feeding the cheaper, grocery brands can lead to a lot of problems for your cat. It doesn’t always have all the nutrients your pet needs. It can lead to obesity, diabetes, and earlier deaths in the long run.

Although the other brands may be more expensive, they tend to even out in overall costs. You will have less vet bills, because your pet will be healthier and will not have to go in as much.

Also, the better foods contain more nutrients and less filler, so the cat gets more of what it needs in each serving. If you look on the bags, the serving size is smaller for the premium brands because they are getting what they need in smaller doses. This will cut down on how much you serve and therefore lower the cost.

It will also cut down on how often you have to change their litter box, which will cut down on costs for litter. When the food contains what they need, they will digest it instead of the other foods which they will just pass.

I would highly recommend Science Diet foods. They spend a lot of time researching what animals need and put a lot of effort and money into their products. Make sure you are also getting the food for the correct lifestage. Kittens have different dietary needs than adult cats and senior cats. Check the bags to make sure you’re getting the right one.

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