Meow Mix Vs Alley Cat Feline Food

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I would feed my cats a raw diet, but they won't eat anything but dry cat food. It's what they've been conditioned to eat since they were born, and it seems a bit too late to change it. My male cat is overweight, so for the longest time, I was feeding him weight
 control pet food. It didn't help. I then decided to try some cheaper brands, just to see if I noticed any changes--if I could get away with it. For the longest time I used Meow Mix, but then I discovered Alley Cat. In weeks I saw an improvement in my cats' health.

Meow Mix has a great jingle that everyone loves. Right now the song is playing in your head, isn't it? You're singing along. "Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow..." Alley Cat doesn't have a catchy jingle. In fact, I rarely see any commercials for it. Maybe one of the reasons why they are able to sell their food for such a low price is that they don't spend money on advertising. They should. Everyone should know about Alley Cat. It is a great, affordable alternative to Meow Mix and has helped my cats with their unique health problems.

Meow Mix has several types of dry cat food. I have tried all of them except the kitten version. My cats have always had issues with hairballs, which leaves unsightly vomit stains on my once-beautiful carpet. The first type I tried was the Indoor Formula, which they ate for many months. The hairballs became more of a problem, so I tried Hairball Control. My cats ate this formula for a few months, but it only seemed to worsen the problem. I therefore just began buying whichever formula was cheapest, deciding they may as well have some variety in their diet.

One day at the commissary, I noticed that while Meow Mix was about $3.50, the Alley Cat was only $1.69 or so. I decided to give it a try. I figured it couldn't hurt. I was right. Not only did I save money, but my cats stopped coughing up hairballs. Every now and then, one of them will have a small one, but that happens very rarely. Not only that, my fat male cat appears to have lost weight on this new Alley Cat diet. Who would have thought that the cheapest brand would be the best brand for my cats' health?

Related information
  • Alley Cat and Meow Mix are marketed by the same company!
  • Alley Cat is cheaper and has less of a variety of flavors.
  • Meow Mix has special formulas for individual cats.
 
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Hi. Great article!!! We have ten indoor/outdoor cats, seven of them Manx with fussy digestive systems. We feed them organic raw chicken, as well as other organic raw meats. We now have our own recipe, but what we started with is the wonderful raw cat food mix called Instincts TC. We have tried many different foods, but they always seem to do best on raw meat. Many pet stores also sell pre-made raw meat in their refrigerator or freezer. One of the best we've seen is Bravo. They also sell it for dogs. A few of our Manx used to have chronic Diarrhea, but now, when they're being fed raw meat, Wellness canned cat food (and other good brands sometimes), and Orijen dry, they haven't had diarrhea for years! And If you don't want to feed raw, you could also try high-end dry and canned cat foods, like Wellness, Spot's Stew and PetGuard. In our experience, feeding only dry food doesn't work that well in the long run. And, if your cats are really picky about trying something new, you c

Posted on 05/30/2009 at 5:05:13 PM

I was feeding my cat science diet when I adopted him. I got a big bag of Alley Cat for a great price (under 1.85 including tax). He used to pace around and meow when he knew I was feeding him, but after the Alley Cat switch, he lifts himself up on his back legs before I even get the bowl down. So far he loves it and it's very inexpensive. Double plus!

Posted on 05/22/2009 at 10:05:25 PM

Be careful buying your Alley Cat dry cat food at Big Lots - I purchased a bag from there instead of my local grocery store and ended up with maggots halfway through the bag; and I stored the food in a tuperware container after opening. No savings in the long run and now I have a horrible memory that haunts me every time I feed my cat. ps - he loves Alley Cat; I just won't get it from Big Lots!

Posted on 09/18/2008 at 7:09:29 AM

IAMS TESTS ON ANIMALS AND LEAVES THEM TO DIE AFTER TESTING ON THEM.

Posted on 08/25/2008 at 3:08:38 PM

I just wanted to say thanks for buying both Meow Mix brand and Alley Cat brand food! They are both made by the same company-Del Monte Pet Products! I work in a pet food plant that makes both products, so I definitely appreciate the job security! :) Thank you!

Posted on 04/18/2008 at 12:04:46 AM

My cat had digestive problems from switching foods. We had just adopted him. They bought the really expensive stuff that we couldn't afford. We tried 2 different brands of food and he had digestive problems. Then we noticed Alley Cat at Big Lots for $2.00! Our cat has been eating that and he loves it!

Posted on 03/27/2008 at 9:03:38 AM

Great article. My kitty (now back in Denver, CO with my mom)absolutely goes whacko over Meow Mix. I see where they got the name and the jingle. LOL She's a fussy one, so anythhing we can get her to eat is the best. She won't eat Alley Cat or tons of other brands. Sometimes she'll eat "Special Kitty" (the Wal-Mart version of Meow Mix), but she really likes Meow Mix.

Posted on 08/17/2007 at 1:08:00 PM

I just started feeding my cat alley cat wet food, and he goes CRAZY for it. He starts jumping around and meowing whenever I open a can. I was so suprised that he liked it so much because it was so cheap!

Posted on 08/13/2007 at 1:08:00 PM

Glad your cats are thriving on the foods! I've found that premium wet and dry foods work best for our family; I avoid supermarket and bargain brands because actually, it's false economy. Junk food like McDonalds may cost less initially, but if you eat it, you're going to wind up unhealthy and it will cost more in health insurance, doctor visits, OTC's or whatever, so I eat healthy food, and I give "my" beloved cats healthy food, too.

Posted on 08/06/2007 at 5:08:00 PM

My cat hates everything. She eats it but she acts as though she is doing us a favor. Lol.

Posted on 05/14/2007 at 12:05:00 PM

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