tips for poor cat caretakers on how to choose a cat food (most of the cat food sold is bad for cats)

[belenen]

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About 7 years ago, I learned that most cat food contains ingredients that are bad for cats. I've since picked up some additional knowledge that I want to share. I'm no expert, but it is almost impossible to find good information as

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[tarakins42]

This was very informative. Thank you for posting it!

[belenen]

welks!

[belenen]

I don't think it is actively harmful but it's just not really very nutritious for them -- kinda like candy. I think as part of an occasional treat it is probably fine. But this is just me guessing because I haven't come across anything warning people away from giving fruit to cats.

[apinkpanthress]

This should be taught to people when the buy their first cat!!

I wish I had known the part with high protein before... our old kitty has hyperthyriosis & I need to buy lots of wet food with a high amount of protein... :(

[belenen]

I agree! I wish I had known them for previous cats that my family had when I was a kid.

[heyslowdown]

Great info! I was recently thinking about getting a cat and will keep this in mind.

[belenen]

Glad to help!

[belenen]

if someone is feeding a wet food only diet, tooth loss can occur fairly early in life.

Weird! that is the opposite of what I read! I guess a balance is good.