Comments on: Top 8 Best Cat Foods for Hairballs Reviewed

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:46:49 +0000

In reply to JoAnna Cavallaro. The reasoning here is that the petroleum jelly is non-digestible, which means that it will be more effective in encouraging hair to pass through the digestive tract.

By: JoAnna Cavallaro

JoAnna Cavallaro — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:23:13 +0000

You are recommending that cats should ingest PETROLEUM jelly for hair balls, rather than olive oil or butter?
I understand that you would not want to give cats very much oil or butter, as it is rich, but ingesting petroleum products?

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:07:17 +0000

In reply to Ronnie. Thanks for letting us know that the code's not working! I've flagged this for investigation and will get back to you with a working code if I can.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:18:01 +0000

After initial success then total crash’n’burn failure with Open Farm, your writeup convinced me to try Smalls for the first time! Unfortunately, the discount code no longer works. I’m guessing it inactivated sometime between the initial article and the Oct. 2023 update.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:47:52 +0000

In reply to Bergeron, Jan. Hi there! I would recommend finding other ways to control fleas—this doesn't seem like a sustainable approach long-term! We go in-depth on flea treatments in this guide.

By: Bergeron, Jan

Bergeron, Jan — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:38:26 +0000

Really enjoyed video- more pets would have homes if medical care was reasonable! Thanks for your imput!

By: Bergeron, Jan

Bergeron, Jan — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:37:13 +0000

My cat is an indoor 14yr cat & seems to be allergic to fleas, she’s appx 7lbs so giving Capstar concerns me- I try to pull flea mats off when brushing her also tried organize flea drops to put on her back she seemed un interested in eating then next think here comes hairballs- can’t afford $350.00 vet bill after every episode – has to be a way to get under control- think fleas came in on lg area carpet a friend gave us & they had a lg dog- this seems to be when it started & yes rug is gone- any suggestions welcome- feed her canned Fancy feast – dry food doesn’t digest well ?

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 22:05:01 +0000

In reply to Tina Larson.

Hi Tina,

Thanks for the comment! Since your cat insists on dry food only, I’d recommend upgrading to Dr. Elsey’s cleanprotein, Ziwi Peak, or Wellness CORE air-dried cat food. All are low in carbohydrates and contain primarily meat ingredients. If you’d like to read reviews of these brands and other top dry foods, please read our article on the top 10 best healthy dry foods on the market: https://cats.com/best-dry-cat-food

I know you’ve tried adding wet food to her dry kibble, but have you tried adding a little warm water to acclimate her to the idea of food that doesn’t crunch? Due to the risk of aflatoxin mold growth, this can be a little risky when feeding a grain-inclusive food, but mold is less of a concern if you’re feeding your cat a low-carbohydrate, meat-based food.

Hope you find a great product that both you and your cat love!

Best,

Mallory

By: Tina Larson

Tina Larson — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 00:51:50 +0000

My 10 year old cat will only eat dry food, I have tried in vain to introduce quality handmade “wet” food into her diet with absolutely no interest on her part, she will skip eating if there is wet cat food presented, even if it is mixed with her dry food in a small introduction. Given my dilemma, what dry cat food would you suggest, unbeknownst to me until just now I have been putting my trust in “Call of the Wild” cat food only to find out that it is not the quality food I thought it to be. I would be so grateful for your guidance.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:52:39 +0000

In reply to GLORIA J BLACKWELL.

Hello Gloria!

Most of the treatments mentioned above can be mixed into your cat’s wet food. You can mash dry psyllium husk powder directly into your cat’s food. The same applies for other powdered fiber additives.

If you use slippery elm bark powder, you will want to mix the dry powder with water to create a thick slurry before adding it to your cat’s food wet Fancy Feast.

Hope this answered your question!

– Mallory