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Location: Canada
Age: 18
Member Since: November 22, 2008
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Last Update: November 22, 2008
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I have a Maine Coon cat and I've been feeding him Iams cat food since I found some Iams printable coupons online. He's my first Maine Coon cat (well, really my first cat) and when I went to the store I noticed that Iams had a variety of different cat food flavors. It made me very curious about what cats like to eat.
The Iams printable coupons I have do not specify which flavor I have to buy to get a discount (or free bag in a few cases) so I'm not limited to one particular flavor of Iams cat food. I really just want to make my Main Coon cat happy and healthy.
So, I was thinking about my Maine Coon cat and how I'd feel if I had to eat the same cat food every day. Basically what I want to know is if I should change his cat food every so often to give him a little change in his diet. Should I change brands or stay with Iams cat food? Should I buy two bags of Iams cat food and alternate them every other day for his benefit? Should I alternate between wet and dry cat food too or just stick with the dry Iams cat food I have been feeding him? Or am I completely wrong and they hate variety in what they eat?
Any information on how to properly feed a cat would be appreciated! (link)
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I've found from experience that it's not always the flavor change that they don't like it's the brand. I've never had a problem with different flavors. It's when I changed brands they seemed to turn their noses up at it. As for alternating between wet and dry it's your choice. I try to feed them mostly dry and on occasion feed them wet food. I do recommended sticking to Iams but it really depends on the cat you might have no trouble switching. It's worth a try :)
-Tara
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okay, so i have 3 cats. one female, two males. well my female i've had for almost 5 years. my two males ive had for like 3. well, once i brought in my two males cats my female cat started using the carpet as the bathroom. now its like a daily thing for her and the males began doing it as well. i know they do it now because the smell is there and everything. well i was wondering how to get them to stop?? like i know cats dont like moth balls. If i were to put moth balls in the area they use as the bathroom, do you think they would quit? Any help would be nice. i need my cats to quit or i have to get rid of them :\ (link)
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I've had the same problem too I have five cats. I know that's cats really don't like citrus smells but like you said moth balls will work pretty good too. We tried spraying like a citrusy febreze spray (fabric refresher) and the cats haven't touched the carpet. So that might work. Also at the same time your getting a nice smelling rug out of it :)(Pet Deodorizer Carpet cleaner works wonders too).
As for your kitties I think the smell will prevent them from going back. I'm pretty sure it sounds like a territory thing. Look into maybe considering getting them fixed. Cats do tend to go to the bathroom anywhere that smells like a bathroom to them if you try and take the smell completely out of the carpet that might help. I know cats can be picky about there litter boxes too especially if you've changed the litter anytime lately they may decide to use your carpet as a bathroom instead.
-Tara :)
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