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I am transitioning my cat from dry to wet and read the files about diet info- want low carb high protein etc. I saw list of wet foods recommended- but when I look them up, they're carb % is not listed. Is that why you just go with grain-free so you know it is low carb? What protein % do you want in a wet food? % are broken down differently in the charts on dry vs. wet, so my other question is what protein % do you aim for in a DRY food?
One wet food says 11% protein and a dry says 44% protein and I am not sure how to convert it, so a % to aim for in dry AND wet would be appreciated.

Also- I know a lot of people recommend raw or food super high in animal meat (protein) so why do people feed things like fancy feast? If you are getting the grain free version is it an "ok" quality- what about "animal by product" being listed in its ingredients? I don't want to feed my cat that. Is fancy feast just recommended for a lower cost option than complete raw or limited ingredient food? Thanks.

Anne
 
Are you referring to the list on the catinfo.org site by Dr. Lisa? That is the most accurate list for as fed values.

I know I started Jones on FF because I just needed to get him to eat! He has IBD and FD...so food was a bit of an issue. And when your cat is changing what he likes (a dance a few of us have had) every week - going into a raw diet that is made at home, is not something I really wanted to waste money on. He likes it. I also have him on Wellness grain free. That said, I am currently trying to work out a raw diet for him with all his allergies :bookworm:


Dr. Lisa did mention it on her website about meat-by-product:
By-products are always a controversial subject but it makes much more sense to feed animal-based by-products to a cat than it does to feed grains or potatoes.
"Therefore, do not shy away from the more economical foods like Friskies or 9-Lives if you cannot afford the more expensive canned foods without by-products.
I would much rather see a cat eating an all-by-product canned food than any dry food. This is because even the cheaper canned foods have the ‘Big Three’ covered:
1) high in water
2) usually low in carbohydrates
3) the protein is from animals – not plants
By-products are not necessarily low quality protein sources. In fact, they can be extremely nutritious. However, there is more variability when quality is being considered when compared to muscle meat.
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ECID - Every Cat is Different.
 
Tracey&Jones said:
Are you referring to the list on the catinfo.org site by Dr. Lisa? That is the most accurate list for as fed values.

I know I started Jones on FF because I just needed to get him to eat! He has IBD and FD...so food was a bit of an issue. And when your cat is changing what he likes (a dance a few of us have had) every week - going into a raw diet that is made at home, is not something I really wanted to waste money on. He likes it. I also have him on Wellness grain free. That said, I am currently trying to work out a raw diet for him with all his allergies :bookworm:


Dr. Lisa did mention it on her website about meat-by-product:
By-products are always a controversial subject but it makes much more sense to feed animal-based by-products to a cat than it does to feed grains or potatoes.
"Therefore, do not shy away from the more economical foods like Friskies or 9-Lives if you cannot afford the more expensive canned foods without by-products.
I would much rather see a cat eating an all-by-product canned food than any dry food. This is because even the cheaper canned foods have the ‘Big Three’ covered:
1) high in water
2) usually low in carbohydrates
3) the protein is from animals – not plants
By-products are not necessarily low quality protein sources. In fact, they can be extremely nutritious. However, there is more variability when quality is being considered when compared to muscle meat.
.

ECID - Every Cat is Different.
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Thanks!
 
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