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Can you feed cats...tinned dog food ?

ebayqueen_2
ebayqueen_2 Posts: 1,175 Forumite
in Pets & pet care
Hi there

Is it ok to feed cats with tinned dog food. Its just that its so much cheaper to buy. Please note that I love my cats:)
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  • loobyloo2
    loobyloo2 Posts: 348 Forumite
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    I think not.
    Dogs will eat cat food and it will not harm them, but cats eating only dog food do not get the correct nutrients they require.

    I'm sure a cat lover will be along soon to explain in more detail, me, I only have dogs these days, and feed BARF.
  • alleycat`
    alleycat` Posts: 1,901 Forumite
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    I actually thought cat food, over prolonged usage, was bad for dogs.

    It has a very high protein content which would lead to an overweight pooch and i'm fairly certain it isn't good for dogs kidneys either (might be an old wives tail this bit?)

    Cat food contains taurine (which dog food doesn't). Cats require this for general wellbeing and a lack of it will probably make them very ill.

    Bottom line is that, as loobyloo2 says, I wouldn't think it was a good idea.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    ebayqueen wrote: »
    Hi there

    Is it ok to feed cats with tinned dog food. Its just that its so much cheaper to buy. Please note that I love my cats:)

    Clearly not enough to care for them properly.
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  • purplepardalis
    purplepardalis Posts: 683 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Clearly not enough to care for them properly.

    Unnecessary
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Clearly not enough to care for them properly.

    That's well out of order!

    The OP was asking a question to check that they were caring for them properly. They didn't say that they were feeding dog food to their cats.
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    I wouldn't.
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    More info here OP:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/39606726#Comment_39606726
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    dog food has a high amount of cereal in which cat food doesn't, i don't think cats can digest it. i wouldn't feed dog food to my cat.
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    scaredy_cat wrote: »
    dog food has a high amount of cereal in which cat food doesn't

    well good quality cat food anyway.
  • Mupette
    Mupette Posts: 4,599 Forumite
    Ignore DMG, they have issues atm, and to make them feel better they need to think they are better than anyone else.



    OP although it's all about money saving, i would not recommend feeding dog food to your cat, my dog loves cat food, but it's not good for him.

    lots of pet owners will recommend cheap good food so watch this space
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