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    I think this was written about before but i read an interesting article
    I have a pile of cats so am always reading about how to make homeade things for them..
    The article mentioned big name companies produce waste products..
    In order to make money off them instead of throwing them away ..they buy "pet food labels" and stick the stuff in there

    Reminds me of what I think is going on with Kraft Cheese Crumbles.. they are just little cheese pieces.. like what is left over after they make their cheeses.. someone probably thought instead of throwing these scraps away lets put them in a package for $3 and make a crazy commercial marketing it for salad toppings
    "Are you ready to cruuumble??"

    I know plenty of fat healthy cats that were raised on friskies and meow mix just like old people that lived on junk food... so i know this stuff wont kill you but worth being aware of


    This was a wee disturbing:

    Nestle makes Alpo, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Mighty Dog, and Ralston Purina.

    Heinz makes 9 Lives, Amore, Gravy Train, Kibbles-n-Bits, and ... surprise! .... Nature's Recipe.

    Colgate-Palmolive makes Science Diet.

    Procter & Gamble, one of the major companies attacked for their repetitive animal testing, makes Eukanuba and Iams.

    Mars makes Kal Kan, Mealtime, Pedigree, Sheba and Waltham's.

    Price is often an indicator of quality.
    It's impossible to sell a 40# bag of dog food for $11.95
    when quality protein and grain would cost more than that
    not even considering profit margins.

    From a business standpoint, these companies have increased purchasing power and for those making people food products, they have a captive market to dump their waste products, and the pet food divisions have a more stable capital base and a convenient source of waste products that become ingredients in pet food.

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    I used to feed my Cats Wellness, but it's not available here so I buy Royal Canin. You should ALWAYS read the ingredients in act food. It's disgusting. Also, cats love raw kangaroo.


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    I feed my cats Blue Buffalo Spa Select. They use human-grade ingredients and the cats think it tastes better.
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    This may be of interest...



    POLLUTED PET FOOD
    Commercial pet food and stock feed contain a cocktail of dead domestic animals and deadly environmental toxins.

    NOTICE

    - All Animals Are To Be Destroyed In A Humane Manner and No Processing Is To Begin Until The Animal Has Expired.

    - The Management

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    All of the pets in our family get Azmira.

    There are some real horror stories from pet food places, like aussiepunkshocker pointed out.
    A couple years ago I read an article about the awful testing Iams does. It's so sad to think they've got 350 cats and about 800 dogs locked in cages somewhere eating experimental foods.

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    I just changed my cats food over to Natural Balance. It's listed as a company that doesn't do testing on animals. I've read that the cheaper foods are sprayed with a flavor enhancer so kitties will like it. One of my cats is doing so much better on Natural Balance and they have both lost weight which is good cause my vet said they were a bit chubby.


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    Cats are naturally carnivours. It doesn't make sense to give them grain based commercial cat food flavoured with meat. They are not rodents, lol.

    I think if you are going to feed them cat food, make sure it's one of the more natural ones and definitely also give them real meat and fish as well. They likes to chew on grass too, but only as a treat

    Oh and I heard IAMS is evil and does extra horrible things to animals.
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    my cats are indoors and i know outdoor ones nibble leaves and stuff probably so they can puke..but im sure they do it for a reason that is right for them so...
    I always have bags of lettuce in my fridge.. a couple times a day i put a handful by the cat food.. the youngest are the only ones that eat/play with it but at least it gives them access to "leaves" since they dont go outdoors..and i dont find puke like i used to when id bring in handfuls of grass from outside

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    I feed my cat Science Diet and it seems to be treating her well. She had health problems in the past and now she's healthy and has softer fur too. (Oh and she's very regular on it which is good for her health although more work for me.) My last cat I fed Friskies and I wouldn't do that again. She got kidney problems later and I wondered if that contributed to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cottoncandy
    I feed my cat Science Diet and it seems to be treating her well. She had health problems in the past and now she's healthy and has softer fur too. My last cat I fed Friskies and I wouldn't do that again. She got kidney problems later and I wondered if that contributed to it.
    Science Diet is actually a very, very bad brand of cat food. It's barely better than Friskies and is only advertised by vets because they get a comission for sales. You're paying waaaaay too much for what you're getting. You're getting the same $10 40lb. crap for $20 5lb.


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    Some how both my cat and dog have allergies and only science diet seems to do good with them. If I feed them anything else, OMG my house just stinks!


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    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan
    I used to feed my Cats Wellness, but it's not available here so I buy Royal Canin. You should ALWAYS read the ingredients in act food. It's disgusting. Also, cats love raw kangaroo.
    Actually, the roo meat you buy up at the supermarket in the fozen food section is more harmful to the cat! (VIP Pet Foods is one brand I can think of off the top of my head) Have a read of the packaging.. than look up that perservative... it is linked with doing alot of harm to cats. This is why I have stopped giving it to our two cats in my household. They are now dry food only.

    Procter & Gamble, one of the major companies attacked for their repetitive animal testing, makes Eukanuba and Iams.
    What is even more worry-ing is that Euk. and Iams are promoted by alot of vets as good dry food! Science Diet is also in this category.

    Plus the fact that I heard Euk., Iams and Science Diet give the vets a kick back/commission if they sell their product..

    If you can get your cat in early on it do it: The BARF diet.
    http://www.ozpets.com.au/health/articles/HC10013.shtml

    Unfortunately it is too late for our two cats as they are seniors and really don't take well to changes in diet (it takes alot of time/patience to change their diet)... it will probably be their undoing however mine is 14 and seems to be still going strong (at the very least).


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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldCoastGirl
    Actually, the roo meat you buy up at the supermarket in the fozen food section is more harmful to the cat! (VIP Pet Foods is one brand I can think of off the top of my head) Have a read of the packaging.. than look up that perservative... it is linked with doing alot of harm to cats. This is why I have stopped giving it to our two cats in my household. They are now dry food only.



    What is even more worry-ing is that Euk. and Iams are promoted by alot of vets as good dry food! Science Diet is also in this category.

    Plus the fact that I heard Euk., Iams and Science Diet give the vets a kick back/commission if they sell their product..

    If you can get your cat in early on it do it: The BARF diet.
    http://www.ozpets.com.au/health/articles/HC10013.shtml

    Unfortunately it is too late for our two cats as they are seniors and really don't take well to changes in diet (it takes alot of time/patience to change their diet)... it will probably be their undoing however mine is 14 and seems to be still going strong (at the very least).
    Thanks, but I feed my cat mince kangaroo from the butcher.


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    I feed mine Authority brand. A 12-pound bag is about $15, but I find I have to feed them much less of it, so it's actually cheaper in the long run than even Purina is. And my cats love it.

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