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Looking for the right food for your cat? Answer these questions and we’ll help you find the right food for your pet’s health.
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Wellness, Weruva and Royal Canin are all good choices. When it comes to a canned food, look for one with a named protein source of animal (not plant) origin. Choose a food that comes from the can looking like a hockey puck. Avoid foods with gravies or sauces. These are typically higher in carbs which can predispose a cat to obesity. Avoid meat meals, by-products as well as store or discount brands. These latter two contain low quality ingredients and more fillers.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Any food from a name brand source, science diet, Purina, Iams, royal canin, are typically well balanced for cats. There is specific label that says AAFCO.. you do want to make sure this on there as it means it was tested and approved to standards. Each company makes certain formulas and flavors that you can pick from to select the best ingredients you want such as natural balance by science diet
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear that Taffy is having urinary issues. I would have to say that you should trust the nutritional advice given by your veterinarian. There are many urinary diets out there to treat cats with urinary problems. I understand grain is a concern in nutrition but really in cats and dogs, grain problems are very rare. The pet food industry has jumped on the no grain bandwagon as a way to market pet food. Usually if pets have problems with their diet, it is to the protein in the diet. I would not have a problem feeding a urinary diet with corn to one of my own cats. I hope this helps and that Taffy is well on her way to feeling better.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Raw diets are not safe for pets as they can contain bacteria, like salmonella, which can cause serious health problems. Your cat is not a wild cat and does not need protein only diets. They also need grains and carbohydrates in their diet to be balanced and complete. Most veterinarians recommend the top 4 brands of pet food- Hill's/Science Diet, Purina, Iams, and Royal Canin. We also recommend any diet you chose to have a statement on the bag regarding its use in AAFCO feeding trials and not just formulated according to AAFCO requirements. This means it is used for complete and balanced nutrition for a specific life stage (vs. “intermittent and supplemental feeding” which should be fed only as treat items). This means that the diet has actually been fed to a group of animals and they thrived, instead of someone simply calculating a “good diet” in a computer program. I hope this helps! Kisses to Sweetie!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi and thanks for posting. A brand that comes to mind that may be what you are looking for is Sojos which is freeze dried food. You add a small amount of water to it and the food pieces are on the softer side but not mushy. I hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025