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as catsmom pointed out FISH is NOT good for cats.
think about it...
the domestic feline is decended from a species of DESERT dwelling cats, as in, Little water...as in Not realy many fish where they come from...
the domestic felines digestive ssytem isnt built to handle fish and its a very unnatural ingredient. fish based foods hsould be a "treat" no more than once a week.
they would naturally eat rodents, small birds and small reptiles, so poultry based foods would be the closest to "natural"
Maybe we need to start a company to make canned rodents.
I'm sure the reason that doesn't happen is because the existing infrastructure makes it much easier and cheaper to use the same meats that humans commonly eat. There are a few cans of lesser-used meats like rabbit, pheasant, etc. But I've only run across one that would never be eaten by humans (Addiction's New Zealand brushtail).
Amber isn't too excited by rabbit it seems. I always thought that would be pretty close to a natural prey. I am feeding her some rabbit kibble from Nature's Logic right now, but she never ate it on its own. It's mixed in with other chicken kibble.
Still eating fish too. Dunno. It's been a constant question because it's been either feed some fish or she would pretty much only be eating dry otherwise. The chicken dry is still her favorite, but the same chicken out of a can just doesn't fly with her, not by itself (she'll eat some if it's along with the fish).
I know what the ideal is, just don't think I can get to it. Amber is almost 16 and there's only so much I can change without her ending up eating too little.
Maybe we need to start a company to make canned rodents.
I'm sure the reason that doesn't happen is because the existing infrastructure makes it much easier and cheaper to use the same meats that humans commonly eat. There are a few cans of lesser-used meats like rabbit, pheasant, etc. But I've only run across one that would never be eaten by humans (Addiction's New Zealand brushtail).
Amber isn't too excited by rabbit it seems. I always thought that would be pretty close to a natural prey. I am feeding her some rabbit kibble from Nature's Logic right now, but she never ate it on its own. It's mixed in with other chicken kibble.
Still eating fish too. Dunno. It's been a constant question because it's been either feed some fish or she would pretty much only be eating dry otherwise. The chicken dry is still her favorite, but the same chicken out of a can just doesn't fly with her, not by itself (she'll eat some if it's along with the fish).
I know what the ideal is, just don't think I can get to it. Amber is almost 16 and there's only so much I can change without her ending up eating too little.
I have two cats and from time to time theirs may take on a strong odor. I don't use any clay or clumping litter I use the alternative litter such as Feline Pine or Good Mews. I think those litters keep the odor down much better than the other types especially urine.
I expect poop of any kind to stink but my question is why does canned cat food smell so gross? I gag every time I open a new can.
BTW my dogs think cat poop smell like filet mignon----they also think it is quite tasty.
Well, sense of smell is relative to the one doing the smelling, of course. But some foods do have stronger smells than others.
The foods I've been feeding mostly smell like the protein that is listed on the label.
Meaning, the chicken smells like chicken, the beef smells like roast beef and the turkey smells like turkey.
You're right, poop is poop, and poop stinks, LOL.
I can usually tell which cat has pooped by odor, if I am home. If I get home after it's happened and the odor has dissipated, I can usually tell by size and shape of the stool, whose it is.
...why does canned cat food smell so gross? I gag every time I open a new can...
Not me.
Some of it smells really good.
I've often wondered how it would taste on a fresh Kaiser Roll with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise, with a half a Kosher Dill and a chunk of Danish Blue Cheese on the side.
I expect poop of any kind to stink but my question is why does canned cat food smell so gross? I gag every time I open a new can.
If it's that bad it may be spoiled due to a tiny pinhole in the can. Most of the canned cat food we buy smells great. We buy mostly Friskies and Authority. Authority smells just like cooked chicken and has no byproducts.
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BTW my dogs think cat poop smell like filet mignon----they also think it is quite tasty.
My 3 dogs considered them tasty snacks..... now THAT was gross.
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