Tender Vittles Cat Food

Fans of Tender Vittles cat food probably remember that sales of this food were discontinued in America back in 2007 after the extensive Menu Foods' recall. While Tender Vittles was manufactured in Canada, the product is no longer listed on any websites that can be found. This was one of the many foods that Nestle made at their Menu Foods processing facility. Although Nestle's decision to stop making Tender Vittles may seem understandable to most pet owners, there are a few finicky cats that simply refuse to eat anything other than this food.

Tender Vittles cat food was manufactured by Nestle under the brand name of Purina. It was known for being one of the first foods to hit on a solution between dry and wet food in the early 1970s. Tender Vittles was slightly moist and came in a sealed package. Tender Vittles cat food included ingredients, several of which may not have been very healthy for your cat, such as:

• Water
• Chicken by-product meal
• Corn gluten meal
• Ground yellow corn
• Phosphoric acid
• Sorbic acid
• Calcium propionate
• Potassium chloride

There are many other alternatives to Tender Vittles now that is it no longer available in the United States. Although there are many different moist foods available at your local grocery and discount superstores, most of them do not offer good nutritional value for your cat. Many of the less expensive foods are too high in carbohydrate content, too low in moisture content and not high enough in the right types of proteins to meet your cat's very unique nutritional needs. While some of these items may be fine for occasional use, most veterinarians recommend feeding a higher quality cat food and a mixture of wet and dry foods. There are some key points to consider as you choose your new food or occasional treats to replace Tender Vittles.

Try to avoid foods with:

• Meat by-products
• Corn
• Grain fillers
• High sugar content
• Chemical preservatives

When searching for your cat's perfect food, you'll want to know which specific ingredients to look for. Most veterinarians recommend sticking with poultry products, such as chicken or turkey. Some cats are allergic to fish and beef. Make sure that the first ingredient in the food is listed as "chicken" for example and not as a "chicken-by-product". There is a wide difference in the quality and digestibility of these two protein sources.

Cats do not need grains, and ingredients such as rice and corn really have no place in a cat's diet. These products are used to make the food bulkier. They are basically a cheap filler that gives the appearance of offering more bang for your buck, but ultimately at the cost of your cat's health.

Most ingredient lists make it nearly impossible to tell how much of each product is in the cat food. However, the ingredients are listed in order from the largest percentage found in the product to the least. Try to avoid foods that list by-products and grains within the first five ingredients. While these foods may meet AFFCO's guidelines for protein requirements, they are cheap food sources that increase the brand's profitability although they are less digestible for your pet.

Some owners want to use products such as Tender Vittles cat food as an occasional treat or to entice an older cat with lost appetite to eat. Now that the product has been discontinued, it may be difficult to find a substitute that a finicky cat enjoys. A few different moist treats are listed below. It is best to stick with a high quality cat food with whole meats for your cat's main diet, but these additional foods can occasionally serve a useful purpose.

• Innova Cat Treats
• Zuke's Natural Purrz
• Life's Abundance Natural Cat Treats
• Wellness Pure Delights

Another option is to make homemade cat treats for your cat.

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