Question:
I am now feeding my cat (Chloe) Nutro complete care indoor (canned primarily, but I always have a little dry food out for her to eat as well), is there a big difference between this and the regular (non-indoor) cat food? Was curious, because I want to get some Eagle Pack canned food for her as well for some more variety, but they don't have an indoor specific food (at least not that I can find).
Is it okay for me to switch from different brands of food as well?
Answer:
In general, "indoor" formulas are much like "lite" formulas... the biggest difference is that these often have more carbohydrates (usually in the form of grains) and more fiber. The way I see it, its actually just a gimmick, and an indoor formula is not actually better for an indoor cat. In fact, the higher amount of fillers and carbs are not a good part of their diet.
It is perfectly fine to switch to a different brand, but the transition should be made gradually, especially the first time. If you regularly feed a variety of brands, then switching between foods is easier. Switching between canned foods is easier as well.
Trixie, Sadie & Cheddar
Answer:
Yeah. I would think more carbs would have just the opposite effect and make them gain weight!
By the way, how do you guys get a picture of your cats next to your messages?
Dave
Answer:
dkeat wrote: Yeah. I would think more carbs would have just the opposite effect and make them gain weight!
By the way, how do you guys get a picture of your cats next to your messages?
Dave
Click the profile link and upload an avatar picture. There are size limits, will need to see the rules sticky to get those.