Catfoods

Which dry cat foods have the highest content of meat? I looked at many bags
at PetsMart this week and the second ingredient is always corn or some other
grain. Cats are not grainavores. I did pick up a bag of Purina. She gets a
meaty canned food in the evening but I don't like leaving canned food out
all day. She's a new cat that wandered in and very boney, starved, so I'd
like to keep food in front of her as much as possible until she gains some
weight. What dry food do you cat owners recommend?

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"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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Which dry cat foods have the highest content of meat? I looked at many
bags at PetsMart this week and the second ingredient is always corn or
some other grain. Cats are not grainavores. I did pick up a bag of
Purina. She gets a meaty canned food in the evening but I don't like
leaving canned food out all day. She's a new cat that wandered in and very
boney, starved, so I'd like to keep food in front of her as much as
possible until she gains some weight. What dry food do you cat owners
recommend?


Kelly,

Bless you for taking in this poor little cat. I keep Purina Pro 1 for my
skinny little cat, who just does not seem too interested in any food. She
gets canned every 12 hours, but rarely finishes it, so I keep dry out in
case it will tempt her. As far as protein content, I don't think dry foods
vary too much in this regard.

Kudos to you for recognizing that dry is not the way to go, for most
purposes. Hope your new kitty fattens up soon.

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"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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Which dry cat foods have the highest content of meat? I looked at many
bags at PetsMart this week and the second ingredient is always corn or
some other grain. Cats are not grainavores. I did pick up a bag of
Purina. She gets a meaty canned food in the evening but I don't like
leaving canned food out all day. She's a new cat that wandered in and
very boney, starved, so I'd like to keep food in front of her as much as
possible until she gains some weight. What dry food do you cat owners
recommend?


Kelly,

Bless you for taking in this poor little cat. I keep Purina Pro 1 for my
skinny little cat, who just does not seem too interested in any food. She
gets canned every 12 hours, but rarely finishes it, so I keep dry out in
case it will tempt her. As far as protein content, I don't think dry foods
vary too much in this regard.

Kudos to you for recognizing that dry is not the way to go, for most
purposes. Hope your new kitty fattens up soon.

Thank you. If canned is better I can feed her canned only. She seems to like
the dry food also. I'm adding a 1/2 tsp of Essential Fatty Acids to her food
and she gets a little fat free milk (all we use here) daily.
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Thank you. If canned is better I can feed her canned only. She seems to like
the dry food also. I'm adding a 1/2 tsp of Essential Fatty Acids to her food
and she gets a little fat free milk (all we use here) daily.

Unfortunately, you won't find a dry food with meat as the main
ingredient. Dry food needs a "binder" to hold it together, and grain
(usually corn) is what's used.

A grain-free canned food is best. If you're looking for a higher-
calorie wet food, try something like Innova Evo. IMO I wouldn't feed
cow's milk to her. You can buy "cat's milk" at a store that has the
lactose removed and some added nutrients.

Unfortunately, you won't find a dry food with meat as the main
ingredient. Dry food needs a "binder" to hold it together, and grain
(usually corn) is what's used.

A grain-free canned food is best. If you're looking for a higher-
calorie wet food, try something like Innova Evo. IMO I wouldn't feed
cow's milk to her. You can buy "cat's milk" at a store that has the
lactose removed and some added nutrients.

I forgot to include these links:

Feline nutrition information: http://www.catinfo.org/
History of dry food (a must-read article): http://www.catnutrition.org/diabetes.php

"Rene" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, you won't find a dry food with meat as the main
ingredient. Dry food needs a "binder" to hold it together, and grain
(usually corn) is what's used.

A grain-free canned food is best. If you're looking for a higher-
calorie wet food, try something like Innova Evo. IMO I wouldn't feed
cow's milk to her. You can buy "cat's milk" at a store that has the
lactose removed and some added nutrients.

I forgot to include these links:

Feline nutrition information: http://www.catinfo.org/
History of dry food (a must-read article):
http://www.catnutrition.org/diabetes.php


I'm going to check both out right now. :0)
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"Rene" wrote in message
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Thank you. If canned is better I can feed her canned only. She seems to
like
the dry food also. I'm adding a 1/2 tsp of Essential Fatty Acids to her
food
and she gets a little fat free milk (all we use here) daily.

Unfortunately, you won't find a dry food with meat as the main
ingredient. Dry food needs a "binder" to hold it together, and grain
(usually corn) is what's used.

A grain-free canned food is best. If you're looking for a higher-
calorie wet food, try something like Innova Evo. IMO I wouldn't feed
cow's milk to her. You can buy "cat's milk" at a store that has the
lactose removed and some added nutrients.

Thanks. Is lactose harmful to cats? She doesn't have the runs nor does she
vomit.

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Thanks. Is lactose harmful to cats? She doesn't have the runs nor does she
vomit.


Most cats are actually lactose intolerant and can get diarrhea and/or
vomiting from milk.

"Kelly Greene" wrote

Thanks. Is lactose harmful to cats? She doesn't have the runs nor does she
vomit.

Milk used to give a couple of my cats the runs.

"Kelly Greene" wrote in message
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"Rene" wrote in message
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Thank you. If canned is better I can feed her canned only. She seems to
like
the dry food also. I'm adding a 1/2 tsp of Essential Fatty Acids to her
food
and she gets a little fat free milk (all we use here) daily.

Unfortunately, you won't find a dry food with meat as the main
ingredient. Dry food needs a "binder" to hold it together, and grain
(usually corn) is what's used.

A grain-free canned food is best. If you're looking for a higher-
calorie wet food, try something like Innova Evo. IMO I wouldn't feed
cow's milk to her. You can buy "cat's milk" at a store that has the
lactose removed and some added nutrients.

Thanks. Is lactose harmful to cats? She doesn't have the runs nor does she
vomit.

My B-K loves it. Chocolate milk shakes, too. He's the one I picked up in a
Burger King parking lot. He can drink a whole glassful without spilling a
drop. He sticks his paw down in the glass, and then licks it off.