What do you feed your pets? - Page 2

Pie · 04-30-2007, 11:52 AM

My cats get Iams dry, but I'm seriously thinking of switching them over to canned. Too much carbohydrate in the dry -- cats are obligate carnivores. As an almost-diabetic myself, I'm worried about their metabolism.

jinx · 04-30-2007, 12:09 PM

I've been feeding my cats Iams for 14 years. I know its crap, but they like it. The vet convinced me to buy raw meat/fish food from him because its so much better, but the cats wouldn't eat it.
They also like sardines, tuna, salmon etc. from a can, and Banzai likes alfala sprouts, asparagus, peppers, fruit...

Aliantha · 04-30-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

I've been feeding my cats Iams for 14 years. I know its crap, but they like it. The vet convinced me to buy raw meat/fish food from him because its so much better, but the cats wouldn't eat it.
They also like sardines, tuna, salmon etc. from a can, and Banzai likes alfala sprouts, asparagus, peppers, fruit...

I used to give my cats whiskas vita-bites which they loved, till my vet told me it's like giving them McDonalds every meal.

Since I changed them to better quality feed they really have had an improvement in health and I just have to say again how much more pleasant it is that their poos are smaller and less smelly. I really can't stress that enough.

We have three cats, and they all have different kinds of raw meat they like. One likes fish, the other likes ordinary meat, and the other just goes crazy for roo mince.

Undertoad · 04-30-2007, 12:32 PM

Dunno Dag, I find Innova at two pet stores around here, but I notice they aren't the big chain pet stores but rather little boutiqu-y places.

Cloud · 04-30-2007, 08:07 PM

sorry, but cats are not domesticated animals. They just fool us into thinking that.

And . . . roo mince? You feed your cats KANGAROO?

bluecuracao · 04-30-2007, 08:10 PM

As long as he doesn't try to eat ME, I'll consider my kitty domesticated...enough.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-01-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecuracao

As long as he doesn't try to eat ME, I'll consider my kitty domesticated...enough.

Guess I'm not domesticated.

BigV · 05-02-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Guess I'm not domesticated.

:rimshot:

BrianR · 04-30-2007, 08:27 PM

Junior gets leftovers, Sausage Biscuits, hash browns, the cheapest hamburgers I can get, home fries (French Fries are his favorite) and sometimes I will raid the buffet line for him. Turkey puts him to sleep!

He also loves beef gravy over his dry dog food, whatever it is this month. I almost never give him canned dog food. Once in a while he will get at the cats' food before they do and then he eats Fancy Feast.

And he's NOT fat at all. I walk him three or four times a day (or HE walks ME) which is good for both of us. We wrestle from time to time ("Kill the doggie!") and play with his ever-present ropes. The tennis ball gets squeezed some but we can't chase it very well in the truck and there's NO WAY he's getting off the leash in a truck stop.

Brian

bluecuracao · 04-30-2007, 08:39 PM

Ack, I gave my cat turkey once, and he slept for a loooong time. Poor thing tried to wake up a couple of times, but was too groggy. The next time I offered it to him, he wouldn't touch it.

Aliantha · 05-01-2007, 02:07 AM

cloud...yep. they love it.

DucksNuts · 05-01-2007, 05:12 AM

We have farm cats, so they get whatever is going and whatever they find. I do give them Iams Dry food.

The Dev Rexs get some wanky expensive Dry food and *Boingo Mince*, thats 2yr old speak for Roo Mince.

The dogs get Chicken Necks (1.2kgs) and dry food (dont recall the brand)...plus scraps and they eat everything from mashed tator to peas n gravy. The local butcher always throws in some bones n offcuts when I go in, so thats their weekly treat.

Cloud · 05-01-2007, 09:03 AM

you have Devon Rexes? cool!

DucksNuts · 05-01-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

you have Devon Rexes? cool!

Yep - 2 of them. They are...umm...entertaining and havent been without ISSUES!!

Cloud · 05-13-2007, 09:28 AM

Long, informative, and pretty nauseating article on the pet food industry:

What's Really in Pet Food

Credit for this article goes to the Animal Protection Institute. Pretty good site, too, with tips for choosing commercial food, and sample homemade recipes.

04-30-2007, 11:52 AM	#1
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	My cats get Iams dry, but I'm seriously thinking of switching them over to canned. Too much carbohydrate in the dry -- cats are obligate carnivores. As an almost-diabetic myself, I'm worried about their metabolism. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-30-2007, 12:09 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I've been feeding my cats Iams for 14 years. I know its crap, but they like it. The vet convinced me to buy raw meat/fish food from him because its so much better, but the cats wouldn't eat it. They also like sardines, tuna, salmon etc. from a can, and Banzai likes alfala sprouts, asparagus, peppers, fruit... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sorry, but cats are not domesticated animals. They just fool us into thinking that. And . . . roo mince? You feed your cats KANGAROO? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-30-2007, 08:27 PM	#9
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Junior gets leftovers, Sausage Biscuits, hash browns, the cheapest hamburgers I can get, home fries (French Fries are his favorite) and sometimes I will raid the buffet line for him. Turkey puts him to sleep! He also loves beef gravy over his dry dog food, whatever it is this month. I almost never give him canned dog food. Once in a while he will get at the cats' food before they do and then he eats Fancy Feast. And he's NOT fat at all. I walk him three or four times a day (or HE walks ME) which is good for both of us. We wrestle from time to time ("Kill the doggie!") and play with his ever-present ropes. The tennis ball gets squeezed some but we can't chase it very well in the truck and there's NO WAY he's getting off the leash in a truck stop. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

05-01-2007, 02:07 AM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	cloud...yep. they love it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-30-2007, 12:32 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Dunno Dag, I find Innova at two pet stores around here, but I notice they aren't the big chain pet stores but rather little boutiqu-y places.

04-30-2007, 08:10 PM	#6
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	As long as he doesn't try to eat ME, I'll consider my kitty domesticated...enough.

04-30-2007, 08:39 PM	#10
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Ack, I gave my cat turkey once, and he slept for a loooong time. Poor thing tried to wake up a couple of times, but was too groggy. The next time I offered it to him, he wouldn't touch it.

05-01-2007, 05:12 AM	#12
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	We have farm cats, so they get whatever is going and whatever they find. I do give them Iams Dry food. The Dev Rexs get some wanky expensive Dry food and Boingo Mince, thats 2yr old speak for Roo Mince. The dogs get Chicken Necks (1.2kgs) and dry food (dont recall the brand)...plus scraps and they eat everything from mashed tator to peas n gravy. The local butcher always throws in some bones n offcuts when I go in, so thats their weekly treat.

05-01-2007, 09:03 AM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	you have Devon Rexes? cool! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-13-2007, 09:28 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	What's in your pet food? Long, informative, and pretty nauseating article on the pet food industry: What's Really in Pet Food Credit for this article goes to the Animal Protection Institute. Pretty good site, too, with tips for choosing commercial food, and sample homemade recipes. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 05-13-2007 at 10:00 AM.

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