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Not sure if this is targeted, but there was a $10 off coupon that would apply to the 22lb bag, bringing it to around $1/lb. Do S&S to save even more.
Additionally, once I ordered, I went back to the page and there was a "save 25% with subscribe and save" available for the same 22-lb bag. It was $22.08 with my 10% s&s discount.
Hope this works for lots of people!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...6FMOK&th=1 >Now $19.43 with 5% S&S
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Not even a snob about this stuff, because there's no such things as a "safe brand", but Iams has always been a trash brand. What's the point of feeding cats garbage and have them suffer from intestinal problems, a UTI, or even cancer down the road? Saving a few dollars for a large vet bill in the future.
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Eating poorly takes its toll over time. Many felines are unnecessarily dying from renal failure only to have the owners wish they could have turned back time and fed a healthier diet. Do as you wish.
Edit: Not sure why that male symbol pops up and can't be edited, but whatever pc culture.....
We all know kibble is the cheapest, easiest to serve, and the least messiest to clean up. However, if you're willing to put in the time & effort, it's an investment that will pay dividends in the future for both you and your cat. If you can, feed raw, then wet, and kibble as a last option. Not only will this help your pet avoid painful illness down the road, but will also save you a lot of money on vet bills, and unnecessary heartache.
You want to mainly stay away from any types of corn, soy, wheat gluten, grains, and carrageenan.
What you do want is high percentage of protein, taurine, and moisture for starters. You want the protein derived from animal meat - not alternatives like lentils.
Since you're on this kibble thread and you asked for brands; I would suggest DR. ELSEY'S HIGH PROTEIN, and also WYSONG. There are others, but keep the guidelines I mentioned in mind.
Another tip I would suggest is getting one of those pet fountains which may increase your cat's water consumption.
Some references:
https://www.felinecrf.o
https://healthypets.mer
Good luck to you and your fur baby.
Honestly there are lots of good brands. I don't particularly recommend any dry food personally. There are two important things to consider with cats. The first one is that they need an actual real meat source in their food (along with other stuff l). The second is that most cats do not have have the innate desire to drink water. They are very different from dogs. Most cats' health issues later in life can be attributed to not enough hydration. Wet food is the key. In fact wet food with a couple of tablespoons of warm water is even better. If I were to recommend one thing would be to feed wet food and just a little dry on the side. Even the cheapest wet food is better for your cat than the most expensive dry food. For a budget friendly wet food with a decent nutritional profile I would look at Authority, which is a PetSmart exclusive. All of my cats like it...even the most picky eater. There are plenty of other options but definitely feed wet food as the majority of their diet.
Now before everyone starts their "my cats eat only dry food and they are fine" thing. They are fine now...I hope that it stays that way. But when their kidneys start to fail from crystals later in life remember it was your decision that did it.
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The best dry food is supposedly freeze dried, which brands like Ziwi and Instinct have, but it's very expensive. Best dry food overall is probably Dr. Elsey's but good luck finding it in stock.
The cheapest wet food that doesn't suck may be Trader Joe's 5.5 oz cans. At 85 cents a can, it dorsn't get much cheaper than this, and the ingrdient list is okay.