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csziggy

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16. I only started feeding IAMs because the Humane Society used it

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 01:57 AM

Feb 2021

Changing out the food won't be a sudden jump. We have a big bin for the cat food. When the crunchies get low, we pour out the last of it, put new in the bottom, then pour the old food on top. As we scoop it out, the new food gets mixed in more and more. That way, they gradually get moved to the new food.

I have horses and they cannot handle fast feed changes, so I started mixing new feed in the same way for them ages ago.

If we don't use up all of any of the foods, we'll donate it to the Humane Society or the Animal Shelter.

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I need recommendations for a tasty dry cat food [View all] csziggy Feb 2021 OP

I use Fancy Feast dry, but don't know if it will meet the needs of a restricted diet. tblue37 Feb 2021 #1

None are on a real "restricted diet" - Sabra just need to lose weight csziggy Feb 2021 #7

I feed mine Nutro Wholesome Essentials for Senior Indoor cats Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #2

Whole Earth Farms Grain Free Turkey and Duck. happybird Feb 2021 #3

Blue buffalo Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #4

I have thriee cats with different needs. nocoincidences Feb 2021 #5

I also feed Nutro brand dry cat food to my two kids Ziggysmom Feb 2021 #6

This is excellent food ... everything in this line really ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #8

Thank you - and everyone! I now have a plan! csziggy Feb 2021 #9

Honestly IAM's is good for like grocery-store level pet food. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #11

I only started feeding IAMs because the Humane Society used it csziggy Feb 2021 #16

Aahhh. Are you a Dog Food Advisor fan? happybird Feb 2021 #13

You got it! :) mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #15

Wellness Kali Feb 2021 #10

Thanks, Kali. Maya that needs more food actually isolates herself csziggy Feb 2021 #12

that works! Kali Feb 2021 #14

Once we arrive at some flavors they will like, we may sign up with Chewy csziggy Feb 2021 #17

That's what I feed my cat, Science Diet TruckFump Feb 2021 #21

That's what I feed both my cat and my dog. It was recommended by the vet. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 #22

Thanks for the recommendation spinbaby Feb 2021 #26

My three have different body types--a lot like yours, actually, and they all love catbyte Feb 2021 #18

I feed mine ziwi peak dried beef and bamagal62 Feb 2021 #19

My vet said Costco KT2000 Feb 2021 #20

Lucas was fed the Costco Kirkland cat food before I got him csziggy Feb 2021 #27

Thanks for that KT2000 Feb 2021 #31

Yes, although Lucas is our only male cat, I don't want to have that happen to him csziggy Feb 2021 #32

I have one old rescue cat. Lilly, safeinOhio Feb 2021 #23

My husband bought one bag of Meow Mix since we got these three last fall csziggy Feb 2021 #28

You can try this. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #29

We have it in a big plastic bin with a pretty tight lid csziggy Feb 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author safeinOhio Feb 2021 #24

i do purina only. prefer wet. used temptaions as meds bribe. pansypoo53219 Feb 2021 #25

I used Purina Naturals. It comes in an olive green bag. iscooterliberally Feb 2021 #33