| Posted on July 27, 2010 at 1:49 PM |
We learned over the weekend from another breeder that WellnessCore, which we have used as a part of our multi-kibble mix, is associated with urinary "blocking" in male cats. Therefore, we can no longer recommend its use. While we have used it solely as a component of a mix, we know that many kitten families end up settling on one kibble only and it is not healthy to have Wellness Core be that "one and only."
While we are on the topic of mixing kibbles, we'd like to explain again why we do this.
1. We do not want to trust our cats' health to one particular mix of nutrients. In the wild cats' diets are varied and we attempt to replicate this in our home.
2. We do not want fussy eaters. Cats can become "addicted" to one taste and refuse others. When kibble recipes change - and pet food companies companies have 60 days to post the announcement on their kibbles that their recipe HAS changed - they can refuse to eat. This is very dangereous for cats as they can develop a liver disease called hepatidic lipidosis quite quickly, and die almost over night from not eating.
3. Heaven forbid there is another commercial pet food disaster like years ago, the chances of your cats being affected are lower or minimized since their diet is varied.
4. You can take advantage of pet food sales. By rotating kibbles you can reduce the cost of feeding premium kibvble. After miing three kibbles together, portion into gallon sized freezer safe zip lock bags and freeze. Ths prolongs their freshness and ensures the kibble will not mold. Most folks don't realize how quickly kibbles oxidize, losing potency, flavor, and also getting moldy. Cats are very sensitive to this and will avoid food that is "off" long before we notice a difference.
Kibbles we can recommend:
1. Wellness Complete Health Salmon
2. Wellness Kitten.
3. Blue - any flavour
4. Natural Balance Ultra.
6. Orijen
Happy Eating!
Carolyn and Kate
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