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I would put Wellness on the same level with Fancy Feast Classics. Maybe slightly better because it contains no dyes or artificial flavorings. But not much other difference between the two other than that.Well, of course there's the fact that Fancy Feast is a Purina product. But at least they are wet foods. No grains either, another plus.
Yes, and the only reason the vet acquiesced was because I wasn't ready to go the home made route. I did try them with a few items -- pieces of sardine, for example, but they turned up their noses at any real food.
So we settled on Fancy Feast Classic seafood varieties for the time being. They do get real tuna now and then which they love.
I don't use poultry at all because it's has a high inflammatory rating, and we try to stick to anti-inflammatory foods.
Yes, and the only reason the vet acquiesced was because I wasn't ready to go the home made route. I did try them with a few items -- pieces of sardine, for example, but they turned up their noses at any real food.
So we settled on Fancy Feast Classic seafood varieties for the time being. They do get real tuna now and then which they love.
I don't use poultry at all because it's has a high inflammatory rating, and we try to stick to anti-inflammatory foods.
Fancy feast seafood classic is what we feed our cat. Because he's a male I'm worried about it. I am not sure if it's bad for females, though.
I will be completely restocking his food this weekend. I have like 30 cans of seafood I will be throwing out. Oh well
Maybe this fish addiction thing is true. My cat will eat chicken flavored treats, but as for food he seems to only like the fish flavored ones. I got him some new flavors and it hasn't gone well.
Chicken - lapped it up for a few seconds, then backed away and went downstairs. I left it out for 2 hours and he wouldn't touch it. He does like real chicken, though.
Turkey - ate a small amount of it. Kept coming back to smell it but wouldn't eat more
Beef - same as turkey
What do I do here? Force him to eat these new flavors? Try more flavors? Just let him have his fish flavored?
One of the foods I cycle in with my two cats is Hound & Gatos Lamb Chicken and Salmon formula. It has salmon but it's not a huge part of the formula. It might be good to get a blend like that if he isn't eating purely poultry or beef. It may help him transition.
Maybe this fish addiction thing is true. My cat will eat chicken flavored treats, but as for food he seems to only like the fish flavored ones. I got him some new flavors and it hasn't gone well.
Chicken - lapped it up for a few seconds, then backed away and went downstairs. I left it out for 2 hours and he wouldn't touch it. He does like real chicken, though.
Turkey - ate a small amount of it. Kept coming back to smell it but wouldn't eat more
Beef - same as turkey
What do I do here? Force him to eat these new flavors? Try more flavors? Just let him have his fish flavored?
How about mixing one of these half and half with the fish? See if he eats that, then very slowly back off on the fish you mix in.
We've completely eliminated dry food from our cat's diet. I assumed that was all I needed to worry about, but I recently read that fish flavored foods are bad and should rarely or never be given. That's pretty much all he eats. He likes chicken and beef flavored food but loves fish flavored. Should I get rid of all of it and only buy beef/chicken/turkey flavored? I don't ever feed him people food, but are cat specific fish flavored foods still bad for him?
Thanks
Who says fish is bad? Beef, chicken and turkey can be worse. They are highly inflammatory and over time can weaken cells leading to disease.
Also, you refer to 'fish flavored'. How about trying real fish, as in tuna, small amounts mixed with whatever you want him to eat if you're trying to transition.
Who says fish is bad? Beef, chicken and turkey can be worse. They are highly inflammatory and over time can weaken cells leading to disease.
Also, you refer to 'fish flavored'. How about trying real fish, as in tuna, small amounts mixed with whatever you want him to eat if you're trying to transition.
I stated the reasons fish (including and especially tuna) is bad in my first post in this thread:
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Originally Posted by catsmom21
I feed no fish, ever. Aside from the possible hyperthyroid connection (which isn't a new discovery, it's been tossed around for a number of years now) fish is high in histamines, making an allergic reaction more likely.
Fish is also high in phosphorous and magnesium which can lead to urinary tract problems.
The fish used in pet foods is generally very poor quality, and the more the fish is degraded, the higher the histamines.
The fish in pet foods is preserved during manufacturing using ethoxyquin, which is known to be a cancer-causing agent. Ethoxyquin is banned from use in human food (with the exception of spices)
Too much tuna can lead to thiamine deficiency.
Fish is highly addictive, which can lead to some cats refusing to eat anything else.
Cats may seem "fine" on a diet high in fishy cat foods, but as you may or may not know, seeming fine does not always mean fine. Cats often seem to suddenly become ill, when, what has actually happened is the illness has been building up for a long time, years even.
Since diet is so important, I commend you tonybarnaby for learning all you can about what to feed and what not to feed. Longevity is desirable, but so is the best quality of life we can give kitty. And the better the diet, the better kitty feels, both physically and mentally.
I used to have some links about fish in cat food, but I have changed computers a time or two since I last used them and will have to spend some time looking for them again. Maybe over the weekend.
One more thing. If you want to avoid all fish (as I do) you have to read labels very carefully. Fish is added to many cat foods, even if the food isn't named as fish. I mean it may say "beef cat food" but in the ingredients you will see things like "fish" "fish meal" "ocean fish"
Fish oil, used as a supplement is a different thing, but even then I would not recommend "fish oil" I would suggest pure salmon oil or krill oil.
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