Fear, Getting a new pet |
Fear, Getting a new pet |
Apr 26 2007, 07:21 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 203 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Spring City, Pennsylvania. Member No.: 2,744 |
The more I think about it the more fear I have about getting a new cat. I know that the biggest part is opening up my heart and making myself vulnerable to this kind of pain again, but even if I can get past that my next worry is what to feed him or her.
Who do you trust? Wet food is out. Dry food causes kidney problems. Organic food is pretty expensive. Real meat is best but then you have to add stuff and grind bones etc. It's just all so confusing. John -------------------- Sadie (named after the Beatles song "s e x y Sadie") came into my life when I rescued her from a cage in the SPCA in 1991. Then she was taken from me when she ate the tainted IAMs food in 2007. You will always be in my heart and thoughts, Sadie. There will never be another like you!
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May 1 2007, 09:22 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 67 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 2,837 |
John,
Denise (Muffins) advice was right on. I have been doing ALOT of research, and it turns out that our cats are CARNIVORES (ok, I knew that, but it makes for a good point). I found felinespride.com for pre-prepared raw food diet. There is also another site that grinds your meat, organs and bone for you, and you mix in the supplements (felinespride doesn't offer rabbit-which I am thinking might make the transition easier for my kitties, since they're on the dried rabbit formula already). That site is http://www.hare-today.com/ and will send you the whole rabbit ground up and frozen. When you freeze it, you must add extra taurine, which tends to become depleted when the meat isn't completely fresh. I bought 10 lbs (enough for three weeks for two cats). It was cheaper than buying their prescription dry food!!! I will check back in and let you know how they are taking the new diet, etc., so you'll know for future reference. I'm keeping you and Sadie in my thoughts... Much Love, Jenn |
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