Cat food question

It will be fine for your cats, but if you can't get them to eat it (and they sometimes don't like the expensive foods because they don't like the taste) you could donate or check with a vet to see if there is someone who might need it less expensively - or... post it on freecycle

It would not hurt your pets, but as you said, they may not like it. I would not throw it away, but would check around for someone who needs it. You are saying that they fed the cat things they should not have, as well as this fancy food.

If they don't like it, donate it and help out some other cats. That's a lot to spend on cat food! Your ILs must have taken very good care of their cat that it could live that long!

One of my cat's is 15 years old and if it were me I would donate it because she is very picky and certain foods make her sick so I have to watch what I feed her.

I am confused did the cat die from the cat food at 2.50 a can or the table scraps? I have never been a fan of the really expensive cat food you are paying for the name on the lable and not what is in the can. And if the were so concern with the cat why were they feeding the cat table scraps and Mc Donalds? I don't even eat Mickie D's!!!! I wouldn't give it to my cat I loved. Throw away the cat food and be done with it. Save everyone from harm. You have no idea if the cat food killed the cat don't pass it on!

Prescription cat food is like a prescribed diet would be for humans. It's perfectly safe for a healthy person to eat food prepared to meet a diabetic's dietary needs, for example. That person might not like the meal, but it would not harm them to eat it occasionally or for a short time. The k/d cat food is a formula that's designed to promote kidney health. It has less phosphorus to maintain healthy kidney function, less sodium to help blood pressure, more omega-3 fatty acids to help blood flow, and antioxidants to promote a healthy immune system. The only thing that would concern me with giving it to a healthy younger cat would be that it also has less protein in it to reduce kidney workload. It might not have as much protein in it as a younger cat would need. Try supplementing your cats' normal diet with the prescription food if you decide to give it to them. They can be finicky. Mine never reacted well to sudden changes in diet. If you'd rather not give it to them, or they don't like it, I'm sure the local shelter could benefit from the donation.

I think the shelter would welcome special diet cat food, they often have cats that need special foods and they would be happy to have your contribution

3snugglebunnies I would really donate this to some animal shelter as its probably not at all what your cats are used to.I think its a whole lot safer not to take any chances with your cats healthand the animal shelter would probably be very glad to get it. thats just myopinion of course

Well, if it isn't the type of food your cat likes, then sure, give it to someone else that you think could make use of it. That is a very nice thought. I'm sure the Animal Shelter is overwhelmed with tons of cats and will have some that will be able to eat it, not a problem.

If you are not happy to give it to your cat then i would give it to a cats home as that way it is sure going to be used aswell as given to the right age cat.I would not throw it in the bin as i am sure there is a cat out there that would appreciate it.If your cats do not like can food then i would give it to the cats home.

I definitely don't think that it would harm your cats to feed this to them if you think that they would eat it. However, if you don't think that they would eat it, then I would donate it to the shelter because they are always looking for donations of whatever food that they can get for the animals that they have in their care. If you do decide to donate the food make sure and get a paper that tells what you donated so that you will be able to write it off on your taxes next year.