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GoingNUTZoverthis
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« on: May 15, 2008, 08:01:21 AM »

Geisha and Topaz are at wits end with homecooking........................Geisha devoured the 3 cans of x/d I had from pre recall days.  I guess it is time to bite the bullet and try and find a so called safe canned food.....................what is everybody using?  i am thinking about Wellness canned any other suggetions?  Really need help chosing something people are trusting/

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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 09:00:39 AM »

I have been using Natures Variety Instinct all variety's since last year. I have had no problems.
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 09:11:25 AM »

I switched to Felidae canned (chicken and rice) about 6 weeks ago and my 4 cats love it.  They ate with gusto the first day I gave it to them and are still eating with the same enthusiasm.

They did not like the Felidae dry food so I switched to Innova dry and all 4 cats love that.


http://www.canidae.com/cats/chicken_and_rice/canned.html


http://www.innovapet.com/
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 09:22:56 AM »

Read the Evangers FDA thread, they can for Felidae.
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 09:33:25 AM »

You can always look at the Cat Food Experience Boards for canned foods for starters.

Plus, this thread.

http://itchmoforums.com/your-problems-with-pet-food/ask-questions-share-tips-here-on-how-to-choose-a-cat-food-t3546.0.html;msg44603#msg44603

Are there any health issues with the cats you are switching to canned?  If there are, that would play a part in your decision.
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 11:28:58 AM »

I just tried the Brandon Farms naturals with Jess (when he settles in for the night in HIS room ALONE) and he loves it. It's 95% meat, a few extras I'm not crazy about but can live with. It even smells like real food (and I'm a vegetarian)!! We'll see if that continues.

BTW my cats wouldn't even try the turkey treats that Mrs P gave us the recipe for a hundred years ago (just seems that long sometimes . . .)
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 11:49:50 AM »

Quote from: JustMe Are there any health issues with the cats you are switching to canned?  If there are, that would play a part in your decision.
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When Geisha was at the vet last week she said wet food is so much better for them since geisha is prone to crystals, (there were none at the visit0 and since Topaz is so overweight.  plus all they eat is chicken which they get sick of and canned wild salmon which makes me nervous becasue they are eating so much fish.  Geisha really enjoyed those cans of RX food ICK and it made me fell bad that they might be missing something.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 12:47:29 PM »

I've tried to keep a rotation between several brands going, noting my three cats' favorite flavors.
Right now for canned I feed a lot of Wellness (emphasis on the grain-free ones), Instinct, Newman's Own, some Weruva, Pinnacle,and Precise. They absolutely will not eat home cooking - unless it's "people food" from our plates - and usually not suited for cat nutrition (pasta, pizza,etc.!). I feed dry (Wysong) too, along with the canned but only one cat is a real kibble-nut. Yes, any commercial canned food worries me after the last year's fiasco, but these brands seem good (so far) and my finicky cats will eat them. I try to keep a watch for any problems, and read about any reports of problems here, which has influenced my shopping decisions. Good luck!
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2008, 04:03:55 PM »

I just tried the Brandon Farms naturals with Jess (when he settles in for the night in HIS room ALONE) and he loves it. It's 95% meat, a few extras I'm not crazy about but can live with. It even smells like real food (and I'm a vegetarian)!! We'll see if that continues.

BTW my cats wouldn't even try the turkey treats that Mrs P gave us the recipe for a hundred years ago (just seems that long sometimes . . .)
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Just an FYI, Brandon Farm Naturals 95% all meat wet canned cat food is manufactured by Evangers.  I clarified this a while back with a lady at Blue Seal........
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2008, 04:16:48 PM »

I think all of us are nervous about any can of food we open!  I would say, look at some of the brands that have been discussed here, see what of those your cats will actually eat, and go with that.  There is a thread about "what brands have you so far had no problems with."  Of course, that could change any minute, but there do seem to be some consistent favorites, at least as far as not making anyone's cats seriously sick.

http://itchmoforums.com/your-problems-with-pet-food/what-pet-food-have-you-used-for-a-year-with-no-problems-t4603.0.html

I too have come to believe in rotating brands at each meal.
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« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2008, 04:17:49 PM »

I have to whisper this to keep my pitas from hearing... I bought a couple of the small 3oz cans of Wellness Chicken & Herring.... and they ate it...all 3 ate it.... WOW LOL... don't let them know it wasn't FF....maybe they knew I only got a couple of cans of it and am broke and can't get more of it soon.. ROFL
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2008, 04:32:23 PM »

I have to whisper this to keep my pitas from hearing... I bought a couple of the small 3oz cans of Wellness Chicken & Herring.... and they ate it...all 3 ate it.... WOW LOL... don't let them know it wasn't FF....maybe they knew I only got a couple of cans of it and am broke and can't get more of it soon.. ROFL

SHHHHH!!!!

I like just about everything.  Right now, I eat Wellness, Nature's Variety Instinct, Newman's, and Before Grain.  Dad says we're getting too fat and for mom to give us less food.   Shocked

I'm not fussy, having been out on the streets when I was little(r).  I think Linley knows what I'm talking about  Wink



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« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2008, 04:41:08 PM »

Cassi, you look like the reincarnation of my Sammi (rb July 2006). She was tiny & beautiful Smiley  Fetched like a dog and kissed you on the nose when you said "kiss kiss". LOL

I think you're beautiful too!!
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2008, 04:44:31 PM »

NOOOOOOOO!!!  Thanks for the heads up. Guess it's back to the store . . . haven't had a chance to stock up so will look at some others.
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