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Old August 21st 03, 05:40 PM
kaeli
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The recent nutrition conversation has gotten me thinking...
(I know, that's dangerous, but bear with me)

My cats won't touch any of the really good foods, like Wellness, Innova,
etc. They despise Science Diet.
I used to feed Nutro, but then heard bad things about them. I read some
labels and found that Purina ProPlan seemed the best food (I compared it
to the other high brands like IAMS, Science Diet, and Wellness). I don't
know a lot about the subject, not that I haven't tried to read the sites
like Max's House and such.

So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the
only two my cats like except for the real crap like Fancy Feast and Cat
Chow.
Can anyone decipher this for me? *BG*

Pro Plan:
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude protein (min.) 34.0%
Crude fat (min.) 14.0%
Crude fiber (max.) 2.0%
Moisture (max.) 12.0%
Linoleic acid (min.) 1.4%
Calcium (Ca) (min.) 0.85%
Phosphorus (P)(min.) 0.8%
Magnesium (Mg) (max.) 0.12%
Vitamin A (min.) 10,000 IU/kg
Taurine (min.) 0.15%

Ingredients:
Beef, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, whole
grain corn, beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols (source of
Vitamin E), soybean meal, wheat flour, fish meal, egg product,
phosphoric acid, brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, natural
flavors, calcium carbonate, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, salt, choline
chloride, vitamin supplements (E, A, B-12, D-3), taurine, zinc sulfate,
ferrous sulfate, ascorbic acid (source of Vitamin C), L-Alanine,
riboflavin supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate,
biotin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride,
copper sulfate, citric acid, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source
of Vitamin K activity), calcium iodate, sodium selenite. F-4629

Nutro Max:
Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Wheat Flour, Ground Rice, Poultry Fat
(preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of natural Vitamin E),
Ground Whole Wheat, Lamb Meal, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavors,
Brewers Dried Yeast, Monosodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, DL-
Methionine, Salt, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper
Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement,
Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Calcium
Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Thiamine
Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of
Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin B12
Supplement.
Nutro supports the safe, ethical and humane treatment of all animals,
including those used by our suppliers who provide our ingredients.

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (minimum) 32.00%
Crude Fat (minimum) 18.00%
Crude Fiber (maximum) 3.00%
Moisture (maximum) 10.00%
Ash (maximum) 6.50%
Linoleic Acid (minimum) 3.50%
Magnesium (maximum) 0.085%
Zinc (minimum) 200 mg/kg
Taurine (minimum) 0.16%
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Old August 22nd 03, 03:25 AM
GAUBSTER2
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So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the
only two my cats like except for the real crap like Fancy Feast and Cat
Chow.
Can anyone decipher this for me? *BG*


Interesting (and revealing) that Nutro wouldn't put their phosphorus levels on
the bag--unless you just didn't include them. Nutro is notorious for having
high levels of phosphorus and calcium.


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Old August 22nd 03, 03:25 AM
GAUBSTER2
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So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the
only two my cats like except for the real crap like Fancy Feast and Cat
Chow.
Can anyone decipher this for me? *BG*


Interesting (and revealing) that Nutro wouldn't put their phosphorus levels on
the bag--unless you just didn't include them. Nutro is notorious for having
high levels of phosphorus and calcium.


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Old August 22nd 03, 05:32 AM
Sherry
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So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the


I don't know how Pro Plan stacks up among the premium foods, but it must be
very palatable, because it's all Bootsie will eat. I know it's not the best
available, but buying the best does no good if she won't eat it. She is very
dainty and petite and just picks at her food anyway. I'm constantly trying
whatever is new, just to get her to eat more. She'll eat the canned and also
the dry. I've bought every treat imaginable, kitty milk, etc. etc. and she
won['t touch them.

Sherry
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Old August 22nd 03, 05:32 AM
Sherry
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So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the


I don't know how Pro Plan stacks up among the premium foods, but it must be
very palatable, because it's all Bootsie will eat. I know it's not the best
available, but buying the best does no good if she won't eat it. She is very
dainty and petite and just picks at her food anyway. I'm constantly trying
whatever is new, just to get her to eat more. She'll eat the canned and also
the dry. I've bought every treat imaginable, kitty milk, etc. etc. and she
won['t touch them.

Sherry
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Old August 22nd 03, 11:02 AM
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"Sherry " wrote in message
...
So anyway, is Proplan a good food?
Nutro seems like it isn't as good based on the labels... Those are the


I don't know how Pro Plan stacks up among the premium foods, but it must

be
very palatable, because it's all Bootsie will eat. I know it's not the

best
available, but buying the best does no good if she won't eat it. She is

very
dainty and petite and just picks at her food anyway. I'm constantly trying
whatever is new, just to get her to eat more. She'll eat the canned and

also
the dry. I've bought every treat imaginable, kitty milk, etc. etc. and

she
won['t touch them.

Sherry


Bebe is the same very fussy eater, she eats James Wellbeloved, Natural
Choice..... Moshi on the other hand loves his food, he will eat more of less
anything see his pic in alt.binaries.pictures.animals eating a whole raw
sardine, he was just about to eat its face off!!!!!!!!!!!!

--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
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http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk


 




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