Im really worried

Question
Hi Norman,
How are you?
may I ask for your help?
I have an 18 month old Persian indoor cat (girl)  she is fussy about her food, I've tried most of the brands available (Nutro, Royal canin, IAMS, ...etc.)  she only eats (Friskies dry food from Purina).

as for the everyday increasing list of recalled food I'm so scared! I've tried many home reciepes but she never accepts any.

well, she is eating acceptable daily amount of Friskies but my concerns are:
What if this was not the best choice for her?
What if there was any risk?
What if she gets bored with it?
does this have enough and complete nutrition ?
Can you tell me if this food is safe for my cat??

then I saw this web site about " Natural Pet's food" I don't know how good it is ??

www.hillspet.com

Or follow this link

http://www.hillspet.com/hillspet/minisite/naturesBest/naturesBestHome.hjsp?FOLDE...

What do you think ???

I really can't thank you enough.
Fayza  

Answer
Fayza,

I have checked out the US Food and Drug Administration web site on recalled and tainted pet food products:

http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html


I have found nothing on Friskies.  BTW, we feed Friskies canned.

Friskies dry is perfectly good and balanced for the average cat.  She is finicky, but she likes Friskies, so I would not worry.  There are a number of "natural" cat food products out there.  One of the best is called EVO.  You can check any brand against the FDA web site I have provided.

Under Hills, the following had problems, but have been cleared up:

Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dry Food (FDA Press Release, March 30, 2007)
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Select Science Diet Savory Cuts Cat Food (March 17, 2007)


It seems as if Nature's Best is OK.


If your cat is normally active, not fat, but not too lean, and the teeth and gums look healthy and the stools are pretty hard and cylindrical, there is probably no problem with what you are feeding.  I would not worry!!!!!

Best regards... Norm.