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Affordable healthy and palatable - too much to ask?

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ella142 · 26/08/2022 18:23

Wondered whether anyone had found a wet cat food which fits all 3 criteria! I don't need it to be cheap, but around £40 a month or less ideally.

Ideally health wise I'm looking for something with named meats rather than "meat and animal derivatives" as she is sensitive to beef protein (vomiting) and no way of knowing whether "meat and animal derivatives" includes beef. High protein content and low sugar/grain content are also great.

I found 2 options, bozita and feringa, which looked like they may satisfy all requirements, but sadly these are not a hit with the cat. She seems to like her high sugar cheap food a lot, even if it makes her vomit. Some of the high end brands (Blink, Untamed, Encore) have been hits but they are very expensive so I could only afford to feed as part of a rotation with something cheaper. I'm looking into Butchers Classic which seems to not have the highest quality parts of meat but does at least say which animals are included in the tin.

Anyone with a fussy cat managed to find something which compromises on price and quality? Don't need perfection at all, but our cat has suffered nutritional depletion from multiple litters of kittens before being rescued, so I'm keen for the healthiest option that I can afford and that she will eat.

On the plus side, I have a lot of food to donate to the shelter now that she's refused!😂

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Itsnotthesameasitwas · 26/08/2022 18:30

I remember another thread about cat food. I see you’ve already tried the popular bozita and feringa but others were mentioned you could try.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/4229477-Good-quality-cat-food-which-is-not-carzy-expensive-Does-it-exist?reply=108235756

ella142 · 26/08/2022 18:34

Itsnotthesameasitwas · 26/08/2022 18:30

I remember another thread about cat food. I see you’ve already tried the popular bozita and feringa but others were mentioned you could try.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/the_litter_tray/4229477-Good-quality-cat-food-which-is-not-carzy-expensive-Does-it-exist?reply=108235756

Fab thanks will take a look!

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ella142 · 26/08/2022 20:40

Forgot to pay cat tax - this is my beautiful girl with her last litter of kittens (fostered them for the shelter before adopting mama).

Affordable healthy and palatable - too much to ask?
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Itsnotthesameasitwas · 26/08/2022 20:51

Cutie. Love her nose! So boopable.
From foster to forever home-lucky kitty 😊

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