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BrotherIvan

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12. OT, but those "flavors" might have something he's allergic to

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 12:41 PM

Oct 2013

He may not be trying to punish you. Cats are very good at getting rid of, i.e. puking, out anything which doesn't agree with them. 9-Lives is stuffed with flavorings and grains which cats do not need and actually is rather harmful. If you get off the big brands and try grain free, or better yet, switch him over to a raw diet (more work, saves $$) you will likely find he can tolerate many proteins. And contrary to popular belief, many cats are allergic to fish and cans of tuna are also not good for them. But any money you think you may be saving for the 9Lives will come back in vet bills later for sure. Just passing on some experience.

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Cat Food Tip #1 Overlooked by the Cat-Food Commission [View all] AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 OP

Unrec. MineralMan Oct 2013 #1

Thanks for the kick. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #2

Not a problem. When I kick, I post a comment. MineralMan Oct 2013 #4

But posts in Geberal Discussion about an odor in your basement do? bvar22 Oct 2013 #23

I don't know, bvar22. You tell me. MineralMan Oct 2013 #24

By your logic, that validates the OP even more. bvar22 Oct 2013 #26

That was just what I was going to ask you. MineralMan Oct 2013 #39

I confess to a personal weakness. bvar22 Oct 2013 #47

Everyone needs a hobby, I guess. MineralMan Oct 2013 #48

Sitting in the Shade IS one of my hobbies, add a fishing pole and I'm a happy man. bvar22 Oct 2013 #49

Good job. You finally commented on the topic of the thread. MineralMan Oct 2013 #51

Rec AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #52

I tried that last night, but I used too much lemon DJ13 Oct 2013 #3

Soak the lemon in tequila first. DetlefK Oct 2013 #5

Good idea. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #9

Soak myself in tequila, THEN eat it? DJ13 Oct 2013 #31

I am so bored with the "cat food" tactic, and it's not even apt frazzled Oct 2013 #6

It's an agitprop meme. It's used to create fear and loathing MineralMan Oct 2013 #7

It's well documented fact that conservatives must ignore and pretend doesn't Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #19

Do you deny that some impoverished Americans have resorted to eating cat food in order to economize? Fumesucker Oct 2013 #27

Not at a meme level. MineralMan Oct 2013 #30

Of course memes aren't reality, only reality is reality Fumesucker Oct 2013 #32

No, that is not why I'm objecting. MineralMan Oct 2013 #33

Tuna at the bargain store is cheaper than cat food. We use it as a supplement. appleannie1 Oct 2013 #40

Yah. The price of canned tuna can be lower than MineralMan Oct 2013 #41

And you can save unopened mayo packets out of dumpsters and make tuna salad. appleannie1 Oct 2013 #57

Outstanding! Add that to the tip list. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #58

Not me. MineralMan Oct 2013 #60

You indicate that cat food is not apt because it is too expensive. But a 24-count Pack AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #8

That's $0.38 per cat serving, not per human serving. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #42

You're right. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #53

I'm sure Chained CPI will consider that savings... Oilwellian Oct 2013 #55

Maybe it's just a matter of finding the right dry cat-food mix with the rice and beans you mentioned AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #11

No you just eat it right out of the can..it's pretty yummy! snooper2 Oct 2013 #20

It used to be in the news once in awhile arikara Oct 2013 #15

I buy cans of Tuna all the time at Aldi for 69 cents snooper2 Oct 2013 #29

I'm talking tuna prices where I live for one thing arikara Oct 2013 #61

I'm so sorry that poor old people's deprivation is harshing your happy-world fantasy. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #17

So sorry you can't accept rice or beans as good enough for poor old people frazzled Oct 2013 #22

I actually *am* a poor old person Fumesucker Oct 2013 #28

I think that there is something missing in this discussion... 2naSalit Oct 2013 #43

Yes and I'm very close to being one as well. I use thug with pride after conservatives attached it Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #44

Finicky cat packman Oct 2013 #10

OT, but those "flavors" might have something he's allergic to BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #12

Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe in The Long Goodbye had a cat who was similarly picky. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #14

What is the point of this post? taught_me_patience Oct 2013 #13

Do you like food tips? Those who are looking forward to eating steak might appreciate for tips for AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #16

If you're really thinking thrift, cats are often free Autumn Oct 2013 #18

Sarcasm for now... Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #21

At least we know what utensil to use in preparing roadkill Fumesucker Oct 2013 #25

You mean this? MineralMan Oct 2013 #37

Road Kill Menu packman Oct 2013 #34

Ha, ha. I once ate at the RKG in Washington state. Cleita Oct 2013 #38

For even greater thrift, beg to pick the lemon from your Cleita Oct 2013 #35

Who can afford lemon? Go to the dumpster outside a tea house, and get the wedges MADem Oct 2013 #36

The Cat-food Commission: a virulently right-wing commission dedicated to gutting indepat Oct 2013 #45

The most regressive part of the Tax Code was adopted during the Reagan Administration. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #54

And who was a principle author of this ludicrously regressive tax scheme but Herr Alan Greenspam, indepat Oct 2013 #56

You can joke about road-kill 2naSalit Oct 2013 #46

My suggestion: bvar22 Oct 2013 #50

The Garbage Commission Oilwellian Oct 2013 #59

More needs to be said on this issue. And Townsend's contributions should be remembered. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #62

I'm creating a short video on SS Oilwellian Oct 2013 #64

I call it the Malnutrition Commission Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #63