Why does my cat prefer Sheba cat food over Friskies or 9 Lives?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Runiyah. They will both be similar in quality as far as cat food. I would feed her whichever food that she likes better. You also want her to have a glossy coat on the food and no vomiting or diarrhea. I hope this information helps!

I would feed whichever brand your cat(s) prefer. Both diets do meet the minimum standards for nutrition and are fine as long as your cat doesn't have any health issues like urinary crystals or stones. You are providing them adequate nutrition and it is important they eat what they prefer and you can reasonably afford.

I think Friskies is the slightly better diet. You can also feed a combo of wet and dry, most cats enjoy some variety. You may also look at Purina, they produce a nice food and tend to be less expensive than some of the other foods. Please post again if you have any further questions!

Purina certainly isn't the worst of foods available for cats, but unless it was Purina ProPlan, it isn't the best brand of food out there for cats. It's cheaper because it's made with ingredients that are not as high quality as those you would find in more high brands such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. Now it could be that Jabba (love his name!) simply does prefer the taste of the Purina to the Taste of the Wild, especially since Purina will have grains. Cats due utilize grains for energy, and I never recommend giving a cat a grain free diet unless they have a diagnosed grain allergy. Given that only 10% of allergies in pets is food related and the majority of these allergies are due to protein, so a grain allergy is rare. Jabba may be missing having grains in his diet, and that could be why he doesn't like the new food. You can keep trying him on it for another few weeks, but he has to eat daily so do not keep offering it to him if he won't it. Cats will develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment if they don't eat, so it's important to avoid that. Should he not eat it, then I would switch to another brand of it such as one of the above I recommended. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There are several diets available in the market as you have probably noticed. I personally prefer Purina, Royal canin and Science Diet foods as they are of high quality and have research to back up their use. Any of their variations should be good for Maddi. Good luck and have a great day!

Friskies is ok, it's not the best of the supermarket brands, but it's certainly not the worse. In terms of supermarket brands, I prefer Purina, but if Atticus has been eating Friskies his entire life, I'd keep giving it to him. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dry is fine for cats. Some feel that canned cat food is more ideal due to the extra moisture content and because cats are more carnivorous than dogs. Canned food is best for cats with underlying urinary issues. With that being said if Noushmc prefers dry then that is what you should offer her. I wouldn't be concerned. Have a good day!