Canned food - prices

I am thinking of changing our herd of cats over to wet food. We had a
diabetic cat a few years ago; that's when I first heard the argument
that dry food has more carbs than a cat needs and possibly contributes
to diabetes.

My question -- with 8 cats of various ages, is there a good, affordable
wet food? I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda

in article , Rhonda at
wrote on 10/17/04 2:15 PM:

I am thinking of changing our herd of cats over to wet food. We had a
diabetic cat a few years ago; that's when I first heard the argument
that dry food has more carbs than a cat needs and possibly contributes
to diabetes.

My question -- with 8 cats of various ages, is there a good, affordable
wet food? I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda


check out sites like petfooddirect.com. If you have enough to feed the big
cans, you can usually get much better prices.

in article , Rhonda at
wrote on 10/17/04 2:15 PM:

I am thinking of changing our herd of cats over to wet food. We had a
diabetic cat a few years ago; that's when I first heard the argument
that dry food has more carbs than a cat needs and possibly contributes
to diabetes.

My question -- with 8 cats of various ages, is there a good, affordable
wet food? I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda


check out sites like petfooddirect.com. If you have enough to feed the big
cans, you can usually get much better prices.

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
I am thinking of changing our herd of cats over to wet food. We had a
diabetic cat a few years ago; that's when I first heard the argument
that dry food has more carbs than a cat needs and possibly contributes
to diabetes.

My question -- with 8 cats of various ages, is there a good, affordable
wet food? I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda

I'd stay away from the Friskies. This stuff makes Fancy Feast look good. The
'Salmon' flavour looks like sawdust and salmon juice. Even our garberator
won't touch the stuff.

"Rhonda" wrote in message
...
I am thinking of changing our herd of cats over to wet food. We had a
diabetic cat a few years ago; that's when I first heard the argument
that dry food has more carbs than a cat needs and possibly contributes
to diabetes.

My question -- with 8 cats of various ages, is there a good, affordable
wet food? I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda

I'd stay away from the Friskies. This stuff makes Fancy Feast look good. The
'Salmon' flavour looks like sawdust and salmon juice. Even our garberator
won't touch the stuff.

I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda

Can't help with large cans, but my cats adore Trader Joe's cat food in the 6 oz
cans, for $0.45/can.



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I priced the premium wet foods at somewhere around $1.58 for
13 oz. Does anyone know of a more economical price, perhaps shipped? How
about somewhere that sells larger cans than 13 oz?

Friskies wet is cheap at WalMart, but I don't know if cheap wet is
better than a more premium dry food. Carb-wise yes, but haven't checked
out the other pros and cons.

I'd like to think of a way to make this work, but not go broke in the
process! What do you out there with herds feed your cats?

Thanks,

Rhonda

Can't help with large cans, but my cats adore Trader Joe's cat food in the 6 oz
cans, for $0.45/can.



Janet Boss
http://bestfriendsdogobedience.com/
http://photos.yahoo.com/bestfriendsobedience

My question -- with 8 cats of various
ages, is there a good, affordable wet
food? I priced the premium wet foods at
somewhere around $1.58 for 13 oz.

$1.58 for a 13 oz can of premium food is a good price. Think about what
a 3 ounce of can of Fancy Feast cost at around .39, and the premium food
is actually less per ounce.

I feed 24 cats only super premium foods and do it on a one person
income. I have calculated down to the ounce what my cats need to
maintain weight, feed exactly the same amounts at every meal, and can
place orders for food knowing how many cans I need to cover a weeks
worth of meals and know exactly how much I spend. The nice thing about
super premium food is that the cats generally don't need as much food to
get the same benefit, and when I switched to this type of food years ago
I found I was feeding nearly 30% less food, so I wasn't really spending
much more. I have made the choice to go without new clothes, going out
nights (there are cheaper forms of entertainment such as books and
renting movies) etc., rather than try to save money by feeding my cats
crap.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

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http://www.stopdeclaw.com

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elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

My question -- with 8 cats of various
ages, is there a good, affordable wet
food? I priced the premium wet foods at
somewhere around $1.58 for 13 oz.

$1.58 for a 13 oz can of premium food is a good price. Think about what
a 3 ounce of can of Fancy Feast cost at around .39, and the premium food
is actually less per ounce.

I feed 24 cats only super premium foods and do it on a one person
income. I have calculated down to the ounce what my cats need to
maintain weight, feed exactly the same amounts at every meal, and can
place orders for food knowing how many cans I need to cover a weeks
worth of meals and know exactly how much I spend. The nice thing about
super premium food is that the cats generally don't need as much food to
get the same benefit, and when I switched to this type of food years ago
I found I was feeding nearly 30% less food, so I wasn't really spending
much more. I have made the choice to go without new clothes, going out
nights (there are cheaper forms of entertainment such as books and
renting movies) etc., rather than try to save money by feeding my cats
crap.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

I feed Science Diet and pay 69=A2 for a 5.5
oz. can at PetsMart. It frequently goes on
sale for 50=A2 or less if you watch. I think it
comes larger and probably an equally
good price.

Science Diet contains by-products and is not a premium food.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray