Should cat owners feed premium brand cat foods or grocery brand cat foods to their cat?
Details of Premium Brand Cat Foods
Premium brand foods have a lot of nutrients that a cat needs to keep it healthy. So, instead of buying vitamins to give to a cat, most premium brand foods have all of the vitamins and nutrients the cat will need.
A Senior PETCO Account Representative with Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., Ron Montgomery stated that their premium food "does not contain a lot of corn." Montgomery said having not much corn in cat food is good because "corn can be used as a filler which will not make an animal full as quick causing them to eat more."
Premium cat foods are known to cost more than grocery brand cat foods. Premium cat foods cost more because the food contains more nutrients which will amount in less servings per day.
Details of Grocery Brand Cat Foods
Many kittens start out eating grocery brand cat foods due to convenience.
Grocery brand cat foods are cheaper and more convenient to buy because they are sold at grocery stores. Grocery brand cat foods that have the phrase "Total Nutrition" marked somewhere on the label usually means that there is total nutrition that a cat needs.
The first and main ingredient in grocery brand cat food is usually not meat based. A cat needs meat based foods for protein. Unlike humans and dogs, a cat needs a lot of protein in its diet because a cat is a strong carnivore that needs protein to ensure a healthy life.
Reasons to Use Premium Brand Cat Food
There are many reasons that cat owners feed their cat premium brand foods.
- Premium brands have a lot more nutrients that a cat needs.
- The nutrients found in premium brand foods helps a cat's coat, teeth and health.
- Not as many servings are needed with premium brand cat foods.
- Many different premium brand cat foods are out there to make sure a cat eats just the right food.
- The first and main ingredient is meat based with premium brand cat foods.
- Even though the cost is more, a cat owner might spend less money a month because a cat will not eat as much because it will get full and satisfied.
- Packaging is basic but ensures freshness with premium brand cat foods.
Comparing Premium to Grocery Brand Cat Foods
One way to compare a grocery brand to a premium brand is to write down the ingredients of each and see which is better. Some ingredients might not be familiar so doing some research will help.
Veterinarian's also know a lot about ingredients and nutrients found in premium brand cat foods that are not found in most grocery brands. Employees of pet stores that sell premium brand foods and some grocery brand cat foods can also help compare.
Switching to Premium Brand Cat Food
Depending on the age of the cat will determine how easy switching its food will be. Most of the time, kittens will easily change to premium brand cat food because of the taste and nutrients.
An adult cat might be a little more difficult to switch because it has gotten used to the taste of the current food. The switching process needs to occur slow to get rid of the possibility of the cat's refusal.
Veterinarians are sure to help through the thinking and switching process with premium cat food and grocery brand cat food.
