What would be the best cat food to feed an adult, female, indoor cat with hairball problems?
October 7th, 2009
Price, brand, etc., don’t matter. I want to know what the best, most nutritious, vitamin-filled and beneficial cat food there is. My cat is 3, totally an indoor cat, has problems with hairballs, and will eat whatever (I’ve tried a few different dry and wet foods, all to her liking).
RAW!
Sorry, I get a little excited about raw food.
Cat’s in the wild don’t really have hairballs and it is largely due to their diet. Because raw food is what your cat evolved to eat, it is the healthiest for them. Raw food will help reduce her shedding which will lessen hairballs too.
I really like Primal, Stella and Chewy’s, Nature’s Logic, Bravo and Nature’s Variety raw frozen foods. You can start with something like Sojos dehydrated raw food (it easy to transition to because you can mix it with warm water, whereas raw is usually served thawed but cold). I would find a few different flavors and brands that your cat likes and rotate between them for optimal health.
After switching food, brushing your cat regularly will also help. Try a shedding blade or a Furminator.
david
i use purina one indoor cat food with hairball control. it works good, also i use hairball treats, that seems to help too. there are lots of cat foods on the market just keep trying one that she will eat and go with it.
October 8th, 2009 at 12:42 AMReferences :
flutterby
forgot the brands but i have seen a couple of hair ball foods for indoor cats.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:13 AMReferences :
holpet
RAW!
Sorry, I get a little excited about raw food.
Cat’s in the wild don’t really have hairballs and it is largely due to their diet. Because raw food is what your cat evolved to eat, it is the healthiest for them. Raw food will help reduce her shedding which will lessen hairballs too.
I really like Primal, Stella and Chewy’s, Nature’s Logic, Bravo and Nature’s Variety raw frozen foods. You can start with something like Sojos dehydrated raw food (it easy to transition to because you can mix it with warm water, whereas raw is usually served thawed but cold). I would find a few different flavors and brands that your cat likes and rotate between them for optimal health.
After switching food, brushing your cat regularly will also help. Try a shedding blade or a Furminator.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:33 AMReferences :
Andita
I’ve done a lot of research into this and if possible please feed your cat a grain free diet that is high in animal based protein. As you probably know, cats are obligate carnivores and b/c of that, foods high in grain (carbs) are not healthful. There are several grain free pet food varieties available but my cats prefer Wellness Brand. Additionally focus on wet cat food not dry. The best website I’ve found that explains all this in detail is http://www.catinfo.org/index.htm. I truly believe that this diet has made a real difference in the quality of my cats lives. I hope you find this info helpful.
PS Have you tried Petromalt to aid with the passing of hairballs? Also, daily grooming time with your cat will really reduce the amount of hair she ingests and in turn passes, plus it’s a great bonding activity.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:19 AMReferences :