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Which cat food?

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JustPickleRick · 24/09/2023 13:16

We're due to pick up two persians at the weekend and they're currently eating Purrform cat food.
I don't think we'll be able to take on the expense of this so wanting to know what else is a good option?
We don't have freezer space for raw food so that's the main problem along with the price.
With our previous persian, she ate a range of different foods - republic of cats, royal canin, Felix, sheba etc.
Ideally, I'd like something that is readily available in pets at home that could be picked up when we get food for our dog from there.
Any recommendations would be great :) thanks!

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MrsSkylerWhite · 24/09/2023 13:18

All 4 of ours enjoy Vitacat fine shreds in jelly from Aldi and Sheba fine Shreds. Also like Felix Good as it Looks but not so much. Love Lidl Coshida chicken kibbles (tried more expensive ones, hi-life, etc. but coshida definitely the favourite)

JustPickleRick · 24/09/2023 13:23

I'm guess i'm just worried that they've been on raw food for the last 15 months so going to regular pouches won't be great on their tummies or their health.
I think I want to aim for middle of the road - somewhere between the felix/whiskas end and the raw food end!
Can anyone recommend a fresh food that isn't stored in the freezer?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 24/09/2023 13:25

Was considering raw for a while, didn’t go there in the end. Did a lot of reading though and if you introduce commercial food gradually, all should be well.

JustPickleRick · 24/09/2023 13:31

Where they currently are is raw with a bit of Felix mixed in so they're slightly used to pouches already.
I know persians are prone to kidney problems and heart problems later in life so if food choice can help in any way, I'd like to carry on choosing a good quality food if i can. I priced up KatKin and it was £100 a month for both of them 😖 not something I'd be able to keep up with right now.

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Yddraigoldragon · 24/09/2023 13:39

Have a look on Zooplus, can get it delivered, also can check the ingredients properly? I wouldn’t recommend Felix or Whiskas, there are concerns with the nutritional value and anecdotal evidence of cats becoming sick. Anything that has meat or animal derivatives as a major ingredient is ideally to be avoided.

JustPickleRick · 24/09/2023 13:55

Thanks, I will have a check on zooplus.
I've just found a site called the cool cat club which is a subscription service, that's coming out at £46 a month for a pouch each a day. Perhaps halving that pouch into morning and evening and then mixing it with a high quality kibble such as royal canin will be a better idea 🤔

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