I'll throw this question out...
Have 3 cats, aged 14, 13, and 1. Eldest, Bonnie has hyperthyroid and is on thyroid meds 2x/day. Next oldest, Herald, is diet controlled diabetic, and eats Science Diet W/D. Youngest and newest cat, Callie is a piglet, but no health problems. Currently Bonnie and Callie eat the same diet, I was switching from Science Diet indoor to Wellness dry and canned. I've noticed that they now poop more. Callie prefers the Science Diet, and tries her best to eat Herald's food, but waits until he walks away. Since he gets specific portions per day, I discourage this because it makes it too difficult to keep up with his daily intake.
I don't own a meat grinder (yet?). And don't have a lot of freezer space. So I highly doubt I'd pasturize and grind up a chicken on a regular basis.
So, Bonnie needs more calories, and Callie needs less even though she's younger and more active. I realize cats are obligate carnivores, and this thread has made me more aware of the contents of their food.
I haven't been back to Petsmart to check out the various options, besides what I've been feeding them. And I haven't needed to take someone to the vet to pick her brain. Soon I'll need to buy more cat food, but won't be going back to Wellness dry. May or may not continue the Wellness canned. If it were an ideal world, Bonnie would get off her meds, Herald's blood sugar would stabilize, and Callie will live a long healthy life. I've buried one kitty from chronic immune system problems (Erin), and would like to keep the rest happy and healthy.
So what does the crystal ball or the jeanie in the bottle recommend?
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This is an amazingly useful website for info on feeding cats: http://catinfo.org/
Because of what I learned there, I switched my male cat with FLUTD from Prescription c/d to PetGuard canned. He has remained perfectly healthy and crystal-free. The kitten I rescued back in August is also eating PetGuard and is positively flourishing.
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