Top Rated Organic Cat Food

Article by Marina Hanes (2,825 pts ) , published Apr 16, 2009

Have you been considering switching your cat to organic cat food? If you're not sure which brand to try, learn about some of the top rated organic brands. They can improve your cat's health and save you veterinarian costs in the long run.

Organic food is pure and natural, so if you’re already restricting yourself to organic meals why not feed your cat organic food too? Switching your cat over isn’t difficult, but you have to choose a quality brand and slowly make the transition. Overall, organic cat food improves your pet’s health and can make a significant change in their energy levels. Even if you can’t afford to spend more money on cat food, you can still find a brand within your budget.

Health Benefits

Natural pet foods do not contain fillers, so they reduce the chance of skin ailments and allergies. Often commercial brands have chemicals and toxic pesticides that can irritate your cat’s skin. Using organic cat food can help you avoid a visit your veterinarian for creams, sprays and shampoos to get your pet’s skin back to normal.

When cats are on an organic diet, they have an increase in energy and they're better able to maintain a healthy weight. Obesity in cats can cause a wide range of health issues such as diabetes and organ failure. Plus, bones and muscles can become weak. Since the nutrition in organic dog food is pure, your cat will eat less often but still retain the proper amount of protein and other essential ingredients.

Lastly, natural ingredients are easier for your cat to digest, so you might even see a reduction in problems like vomiting and diarrhea. When you switch your cat’s food, monitor their bowel movements to see if they are more regular. This will be the best predictor in whether the food is making a positive difference for your pet.

Top Rated Organic Cat Food

Newman’s Own Organics Pet Food contains 70 percent organic ingredients, and it's beef is free range from Uruguay. This is a nutritious choice, because it contains micro- and macro-nutrients that are vital for pet health. If your cat enjoys beef, this may be the option for you.

Natural Planet Organics has a line of dry cat food, which has a variety of important ingredients such as Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids as well as organic chicken. If you want to give this product a try, it’s available in 5, 15 and 25 pound bags.

Some natural organic canned cat foods include Natural Balance, Evanger’s Organic Braised Chicken, and Nature’s Logic. Natural Balance doesn’t contain by-products, and they do offer indoor formulas. In addition, this company tests for seven known toxins to ensure quality. Evanger has been in business since 1935, and their canned cat food is kosher-approved and contains human-grade ingredients. Nature’s Logic is a good fit for more sensitive cats. Their food is free of ingredients that commonly cause irritation including wheat, corn, rice, soy, potato and chemically created vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

These are the some of top rated organic cat foods that you might consider switching you pet to. Make sure to slowly transition your cats and monitor their bowel movements and behavior (energy level). Also, see if your local pet food store has samples of these foods that you can try out before buying the larger, more expensive bag that might not be right for your cat.

 
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