The Best Cat Food

The Best Dry Cat Food--and the best price!

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Instinct Original Grain Free Recipe with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food by Nature's Variety, 2.2 lb. Bag

Meow Mix Dry Cat Food

, Chicken Turkey Salmon & Oceanfish, 16-Pound Bag

Whiskas Meaty Selections Dry Cat Food

, 6-Pound

9 Lives Daily Essentials

, 12 or 13.3-Pound Bag

Wellness Grain-Free Dry Cat Food for Adult Cats & Kittens,

CORE Original Fish & Fowl Recipe, 12 lb. Bag

Buy the best cat food for your cat(s)

that you can afford
     It is important to slowly transition your pet from his/her current diet as it takes a few days for the body to adapt to the new nutrient levels. To transition, gradually mix in the new cat food with the present food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of the new cat food each day (decreasing the amount of the present food), so that you are feeding 100% of the new cat food by day 7.
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Organix Adult Indoor Feline Dry Cat Food

, 5.25 Pounds

Taste of the Wild Dry Cat Food

, Rocky Mountain Feline Formula with Roasted Venison and Smoked Salmon, 15-Pound Bag
Don't substitute dry dog food for your cat food.  Dog food does not contain enough protein for a cat diet, and a cat needs taurine  in his/her diet.
     If you trusted the TV ads, buying food for your cat would be so easy.  The commericals help sell products with clever ads and packaging, photos and videos of healthy cats running all over the place.

     Unfortunately, unless the ad is for an expensive cat food, the
ingredients aren't always mentioned.  You see the bright colored shaped bits--but that is for you--the human, so you make the purchase.  I doubt the cat cares about the color or shape of the bits!

     The bottom line is cheaper pet foods have more fillers and less protein. Cats are Obligate Carnivores  and
require a high protein diet!  Note: Some cats require special diets  so check with your veterinarian  since s/he will be familiar with any medical concerns of your cat.  Also, if you have a kitten, you need to buy kitten food instead of adult cat food.

    
When buying any cat food--check the expiration date and look for the Association of American Feed Control (AAFCO) label.

Why are some cat foods more expensive?

Transitioning to a different brand of cat food

:
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"Don't make me feel bad--this is all I can afford."

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     Protein costs more than grain for the pet food manufacturer.  So you can expect to pay more for a higher quality cat food.  
    
    
The order of ingredients listed on the cat food package is just as important as the kind of ingredients. (see AAFCOThe first few ingredients listed on the label are the important ones to consider when buying cat food.  Look for more meat (chicken, turkey, lamb, or beef--not just "meat") and less grain in the top few ingredients.  Many low cost grocery store dry cat food brands use carbohydrates as fillers:  cornmeal, ground corn, corn gluten, maize,...
Sometimes the discount online is as good as or better than a coupon.
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Natural Balance Dry Cat Food

, Limited Ingredient Grain Free Pea and Chicken Recipe, 10 Pound Bag

Purina One Cat Indoor Advantage Cat Food

, 16-Pound

Purina Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food, Ocean Fish and Salmon

, 7-Pound Bag
Chicken
Deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken
Organic Chicken

Blue Buffalo Spa Select Dry Cat Food, Salmon and Rice Recipe

, 15-Pound Bag
Deboned Salmon

Hill's Science Diet Adult Optimal Care Original Dry Cat Food

4, 7, or 17.5-Pound Bag
Chicken

Royal Canin Dry Cat Food, Indoor Adult 27 Formula

, 7-Pound Bag

Natural Balance Dry Cat Food, Ultra Premium Formula

, 15 Pound Bag
Chicken
Dry
Maybe you don't want to change brands, but just compare prices to your local store!
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     If you compare prices, you may find that you can get a better quality cat food for just a bit more than you are paying at your local store. (+75¢ a lb. for some--you decide) Your cat may eat less  of the higher quality cat food because of the nutrients.  But even a cheaper brand cat food is better than no food at all!  For those who are feeding feral or other less fortunate cats, at least it is some food.  The cat will need to eat more to try to get nutrients, and pay attention to the section above on transitioning, especially if you just buy what is "on sale" or when you have a coupon for the local store.

IAMS ProActive Health Adult Dry Cat Food

Premium Cat Food 5.7 Lbs
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