I have a kitten that's indoor and i was wondering which food would be best that wouldn't smell when he poohs

Question

I have a kitten that's indoor and i was wondering which food would be best that wouldn't smell when he poohs

Answer 1

You are correct in associating food with stool odor. The better quality of food you are feeding, the less likely your cat will have offensive odor. Always remember this, garbage in, garbage out.

When you are choosing food, it is important for you to learn how to read ingredient labels. They tell you a lot about what kind of meat is being used and whether the food has any cheap fillers which does not benefit your cat/kitten.

You want to feed a food which is high protein - meaning the meat source must come from wholesome muscle meat. Make sure to select only food that list chicken, lamb, rabbit, beef, turkey, venison, salmon, whitefish, herring or a combination or those and not one that says by-products (chicken by product, meat by product, fish by product)

Stay away from too much fillers like corn, corn gluten meal, wheat, wheat gluten, soy, oatbrans, etc. These are all cheap filler which help reduce the cost of manufacturing but brings little to no benefit to your kitten.

You would also want to stay away from preservatives like BHA/BHT and Ethoxyquin which are proven to be harmful to your kitten. Also you do not want other artifical preservatives such as propylene glycol and propolyneglycol .You need natural preservatives such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A or Rosemary.

Your cat need an essential amino acid called Taurine. Cats can only receive this from eating wholesome meat. Choose a food that contains ample amount of Omega 3 sources - Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil or Canola Oil.

When you are well educated in learning how to read pet food ingredients, shopping for the best food for your kitten would be easier.

I only feed 100% wet. I came to this conclusion after doing my own research and getting to know pets that suffer dire consequences as a result of being fed exclusively dry. These websites has great information if you are interested in learning more about feline nutrition and the proper diet for a cat.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?ac...

http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/canne...

http://cats.about.com/od/catfoo1/tp/tpca...

http://www.catinfo.org/

http://www.naturalmatters.net/article.as...

http://www.traciehotchner.com/cb/QandA.h...

I love to say this whenever someone ask this question.

Look at your cats. They are majestic animals, with their wild ancestors blood still running through their veins. They are predators, equip with sharp canine teeth to shred through meat. Now, imagine a lion or a tiger, feasting on a bowl of dry kibble. Does that sound right to you? Well, now you know why it is so ridiculous to feed your cat dry kibbles!

Domestication only changes the way the cats live but not the way the cats eat. If we cannot guarantee their wellbeing, we have no right to invite them into our home.

Answer 2

I did notice a difference when I put my cat on Royal Canin Indoor 27. My cat really likes the food too. The Indoor 27 is for adult cats, but Royal Canin makes all different formulas.

Answer 3

Well to be honest p**p is p**p and p**p smells, but I have found that using Purina One for kittens helps cut down on the stinkiness so try that you can feed this to your kittens for up to 18months its about $6 for 4lbs

Answer 4

Do some research. There are several good brands that make a specific indoor cat product.  Indoor cats tend to exercise less so the food ferments in their stomach and makes the p**p smell bad.  Indoor cat food has more fiber so it works through their system faster and doesn't have time to ferment.

Answer 5

any generic brand of cat food will make your kitties p**p stink like there is no tomorrow. You cannot feed them anything that will make their p**p odorless but higher quality food does help with this problem and is also better for your cat. I suggest wellness or Innova..my cats eat a mixture of the 2 brands. They are a bit more expensive but you are getting what you pay for. Brands such as Iams, Purina, friskies, 9 lives, etc can cause health issues later on in life and aren't quality at all. They have fillers and by-products, terrible for your cat. Also, Iams does horrific animal testing, the videos are everywhere. Pretty much any food you can buy from a grocery or convenient store is not quality food for your cat. When you give them low-quality food it's sort of like junk food, and it makes their p**p smell a lot worse!

Answer 6

Sorry every body's poo smells and especially carnivores. Keep the box as clean as you can. Maybe look into an automatic box that will scoop almost as soon as the cat is finished. Add baking soda to the litter but avoid scented ones, most cats don't like them. I like using World's Best litter it helps a lot with the smell if the kitty's not lazy and covers it up. Good luck. Oh and the least smelly is a premium food there are advocates for all brands but don't use the cheap store brands. Better food means they eat less and p**p less.