Hi There,



In a multiple cat household it's often hit and miss when it comes to finding one food that all the cats will eat and tolerate well. With 11 felines here I have quite a challenge.....lol



Often when a cat is sensitive to a particular cat food brand it is caused by the additives to the food, not the food itself. Of course, cats can also be allergic to a certain kind of meat or grain as well. My feeling is that most cats will do best on a canned food diet as this is more natural for them. Dry foods are usually loaded with carbs, as well as food coloring and other things that a cat can react to. Cats are not able to digest carbs properly.



Your best bet is to read lots of cat food labels and pay attention to all of the ingredients. What is right for one cat may not be right for the next one. My cats tend to have more digestive upsets if they eat supermarket brand dry foods, which I now avoid like the plague. They do best on natural canned foods, but I realize that these can be expensive.



It is very possible to feed a cat separately no matter how many you have. Just confine the cat to a room with it's own food at feeding time and don't feed free choice. It's best to feed cats on a schedule rather than free choice anyway.



Good luck with finding the right food for your babies!



Regards,

PHKitkat

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• food sensitivity - jadzia, Sun Jan 6 12:01:37 2008
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