Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Cat Food

Cat Food

Most owners will feed their cats the following food:
1. Cat Kibbles (Dry Food)
2. Canned Food (Wet Food)
3. Home Cooked Food (HCF)

Most cat owners that I know hardly feed home cooked food like steamed fish as fresh fishes can be quite costly, and has to be purchased on a regular basis to ensure it's freshness. On top of it, cats in general are fussy eaters and it is relatively difficult to achieve a nutritionally balanced diet for cats.


Cat Kibbles

I used to feed the cats this brand of kibbles that is sold at supermarkets, until a friend of mine (let's call her J) who worked as a nurse in a veterinary clinic warned me about it. J used to feed the cats this brand of kibbles and when she switched it to another brand, the cats ate minimally. J started to wonder why and together with her friend, they decided to try the cat food themselves.

The cat kibble which was gotten from supermarkets tasted salty, whereas the kibbles that she later bought was bland in comparison. The saltiness of the kibbles appealed to the cats and naturally they would consume more of it.

It was then did she realise that one of the cats had difficulties urinating. It's been squatting and trying very hard to pee, but just couldn't do so. After visiting the veterinarian, it was discovered that the cat has kidney stones. Apart from genetic heredity, the cat's diet played a huge factor in contributing to it's health problems.


Cat Food Reviews

To help cat owners in choosing better brands of commercial cat food, I will extract the reviews of cat food that is widely available in Singapore. If you will like to view the full listing, please visit Cat Food Review - Cat Food Ratings Dry or Bagged and/or Pet Food Nutrition - Cat Food Ingredients Wet and Canned.

(Please note that the following information is extracted from an external website meant for your personal references. Thus, Animal Matter will not be held responsible for any discrepancies in information or health problems that may result from the following information.)


List of Dry Food Reviews

List of Wet Food Reviews
Bad Cat Food: Worst to Best Cat Food Ingredients and Nutrients

I found this list of cat food from AskSusanPeters entry in hubpages that is rated from the worst to the best based on ingredients used and nutritional value. The list is as follow.

Cat Food Reviews and Ratings: Bad to Best Cat Food

  • 9Lives Daily Essentials Roasted Chicken & Smoked Salmon Flavor Dry Cat Food 0/10
  • Special Kitty Wal Mart Brand 1/4
  • 9Lives Tender Carvings with Beef (Formerly Shredded Beef in Gravy) 1/10
  • Alpo Sliced Chicken in Gravy Dinner for Cats 1/10
  • Alpo Tuna Dinner for Cats 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Shredded Lean Turkey Fare with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Shredded White Meat Chicken Fare with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Shredded Wild Salmon Fare with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys White Meat Chicken and Whipped Egg Souffle' with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys White Meat Chicken Florentine with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Wild Salmon and Whipped Egg Souffle' with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Wild Salmon Florentine with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Yellowfin Tuna Florentine with Garden Greens 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Chicken & Tuna Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Salmon & Ocean Whitefish Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Beef Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Chicken Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Liver & Chicken Feast in Gravy 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast in Gravy 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Salmon 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Tuna 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Turkey Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Grilled Variety Pack 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Marinated Morsels Beef Feast in Gravy 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Marinated Morsels Salmon Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Marinated Morsels Tuna Feast in Gravy 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Marinated Morsels Turkey Feast in Gravy 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Marinated Variety Pack 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Minced Beef Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Roasted Beef Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Beef & Giblets Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Beef Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Chicken Hearts & Liver Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Ocean Fish Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Salmon & Chicken Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Turkey & Giblets Feast 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Sliced Turkey Feast 1/10
  • Friskies Flaked With Tuna in Sauce Cat Food 1/10
  • Friskies Senior Sliced with Lamb and Rice 1/10
  • Purina Cat Chow Dry Cat Food 1/10
  • Purina Cat Chow Vitality Formula Dry Cat Food 1/10
  • Fancy Feast Minced Turkey Feast 1.5/11

Shopping List Review 2/10

  • 9Lives Beef Tenderloin & Roasted Turkey Flavor Dry Cat Food 2/10
  • 9Lives Grilled Tuna & Egg Flavor Dry Cat Food 2/10
  • 9Lives Tender Carvings with real Salmon and Crab 2/10
  • 9Lives Tender Nibbles with Ocean Whitefish & Tuna in Gravy Canned Cat Food 2/10
  • Cat Chow Naturals 2/10
  • Deli-Cat Brand Cat Food 2/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Trout Feast 2/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Tuna & Mackerel Feast 2/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold Oceanfish and Salmon Formula for Cats 2/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold Savory Chicken & Turkey Formula for Cats 2/10
  • Friskies Ocean Fish Flavors Cat Food 2/10
  • G Whiskers 2/10
  • Meow Mix Cat Food 2/10
  • Purina Cat Chow Naturals 2/10
  • Purina Kit N Kaboodle 2/10
  • Purina ONE Natural Blends Chicken & Oat Meal Formula Dry Cat Food 2/10

Shopping List Review 3/10

  • Fancy Feast Sliced Chicken Feast 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Chunky Chicken Feast 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Chunky Turkey Feast 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Lean Turkey Florentine with Garden Greens 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Elegant Medleys Shredded Yellowfin Tuna Fare with Garden Greens 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Roasted Chicken Feast 3/10
  • Fancy Feast Roasted Turkey Feast 3/10
  • Hills Science Diet Liver and Chicken Entree For Kittens 3/10
  • Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula Dry Cat Food 3/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Active Mature (28) Formula Cat Food 3/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Indoor 27 Formula for Cats Living Indoors Cat Food 3/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Indoor Light 37 Formula Cat Food 3/10
  • THE GOODLIFE RECIPE Food For Cats With Real Chicken, Brown Rice & Garden Greens 3/10
  • Whiskas Meaty Selections Cat Food 3/10
  • Whiskas Seafood Selections Cat Food 3/10

Shopping List Review 4/10

  • 9Lives Sliced Chicken in Gravy 4/10
  • 9Lives Sliced Variety Pack 4/10
  • 9Lives Tender Nibbles with Chicken and Liver in Gravy 4/10
  • Flint River Ranch Cat and Kitten Food 4/10
  • Flint River Ranch Lite Cat Food 4/10
  • Royal Canin Babycat 34 Formula Cat Food 4/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Breed Nutrition Maine Coon 31 Formula 4/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Breed Nutrition Persian 30 Formula Cat Food 4/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Breed Nutrition Siamese 38 Formula Cat Food 4/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Adult Fit 32 Formula Cat Food 4/10
  • Royal Canin Feline Nutrition Beauty & Fitness 37 Formula Cat Food 4/10
  • Special Kitty Select With Mixed Grill In Gravy Cat Food Review 4/10
  • Special Kitty Select With Tuna in Sauce Cat Food Review 4/10
  • Special Kitty Select With Turkey and Giblets In Gravy Cat Food 4/10

Shopping List Review 5/10

  • 9Lives Prime Entrée with Real Tuna & Shrimp 5/10
  • 9Lives Shredded Turkey in Gravy 5/10
  • 9Lives Sliced Beef in Gravy 5/10
  • 9Lives Sliced Veal in Gravy 5/10
  • 9Lives Tuna Select Tuna & Cheese Bits in Sauce 5/10
  • Nature's Recipe Adult Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Cat Food 5/10
  • Nature's Recipe Julienne Cut Lamb Recipe in Gravy Cat Food 5/10

Shopping List Review 6/10

  • Advanced Pet Diets Select Choice foods Original Kitten Adult Cat Food 6/10
  • Flint River Ranch Cat Hairball Management Formula 6/10
  • Meow Mix Cluck-a-Doodle-Doo with Chicken & Liver in Gravy Cat Pouches 6/10
  • Meow Mix Deep Sea Delight with Mackerel in Sauce Cat Pouches 6/10
  • Nature's Recipe Julienne Cut Chicken Recipe in Gravy Cat Food 6/10
  • Professional Adult Cat Complete Formula 6/10
  • Whiskas Choice Cuts Chicken Cat Food 6/10
  • Whiskas Choice Cuts With Poached Salmon in Sauce 6/10

Shopping List Review 7/10

  • 9Lives Super Supper 7/10
  • 9Lives Tuna Select Flaked Tuna and Egg Bits in Sauce 7/10
  • Nature's Recipe Julienne Cut Tuna Recipe in Gravy Cat Food 7/10

Shopping List Review 8/10

  • 9Lives Tuna Select Flaked Tuna in Sauce 8/10
  • Authority® Indoor Formula Cat Food 8/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Fish & Shrimp Feast 8/10
  • Fancy Feast Flaked Ocean Fish Feast 8/10
  • Newman's Own Organic Adult Cat Formula Cat Food New Review 8/10
  • Newman's Own Organic Advanced Cat Formula Cat Food New Review 8/10
  • ORIJEN CAT Food Acana Pet Foods 8/10

Shopping List Review 9/10

  • 9Lives 4 Flavor Variety Pack 9/10
  • 9Lives Chicken & Tuna Dinner 9/10
  • 9Lives Liver & Bacon Dinner 9/10
  • 9Lives Ocean Whitefish Dinner 9/10
  • 9Lives Prime Entree with Real Salmon 9/10
  • 9Lives Primed Grill with Beef 9/10
  • 9Lives Seafood Platter 9/10
  • 9Lives Tender Cuts with Chicken 9/10
  • 9Lives Turkey & Giblet Dinner 9/10
  • Alpo Beef Banquet for Cats 9/10
  • Alpo Ocean Whitefish Dinner for Cats 9/10
  • Alpo Turkey & Giblets Dinner for Cats 9/10
  • Alpo with Chicken & Rice for Cats 9/10
  • Alpo with Salmon & Shrimp for Cats 9/10
  • Alpo with Tuna & Rice for Cats 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Chopped Grill Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Beef & Chicken Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Beef & Liver Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Chicken Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Cod, Sole & Shrimp Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Savory Salmon Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Seafood Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Tender Beef Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Tender Liver & Chicken Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Turkey & Giblets Feast 9/10
  • Fancy Feast Gourmet Variety Pack 9/10
  • Friskies Special Diet Ocean Whitefish Dinner 9/10
  • Friskies Turkey and Giblets Dinner Cat Food 9/10
  • Sheba Cat Food Tray Alaskan King Crab 9/10
  • Wellness Dry Formula Chicken Cat Food 9/10

Credits to
AskSusanPeters from hubpages for the above information.


My Experience

Personally, I alternate between Nature's Variety Prairie Lamb Meal & Oatmeal Cat Food and Nature's Variety Prairie Salmon Meal & Brown Rice Cat Food, as they are both rated 9/10.

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posted by Animal Matter @ 8/05/2008 03:32:00 PM






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