The current trend in cat food is lower-carb, even in the dry food, which makes sense to me logically, but I am semi-unconvinced it matters that much for a house cat.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2009 5:10:49 am PST #9398 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Theodosia - Jan 05, 2009 5:11:29 am PST #9399 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
My cats are thriving on Science Diet, fwiw, but they're eating the expensive CD (for Chumley's kidney stones) that I get at the vet's for like $32/10lbs. You can get cheaper SD at any pet store.
I'm the one who's been pimping Snapea Crisps that I get at TJ's for $1.49/bag ($1.99 at Whole Food$ !!!) They are really quite wonderful and I'm going to see if there are any TJs in this area of PA that I could cruise by while I'm down here.
Mom is up, but feeling weak as ever, so it's time to make like the Medical Hulk.
Amy - Jan 05, 2009 5:15:35 am PST #9400 of 10002
Because books.
Where are you, Theodosia? I know there's a TJ's near the King of Prussia Mall. I need to hit it up next time I'm at my parents'.
Fred Pete - Jan 05, 2009 5:42:13 am PST #9401 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
are there any hivemind recs. on cat food?
Ours pretty much enjoy whatever is put in front of them. Though what's put in front of them is usually Science Diet. The only tip I can give is, cats tend to prefer the familiar. So if you're going to change its diet from what it's used to, go gradually for a while with half old and half new.
In the "file away for the future" category, NCSU has a major vet hospital. One of the few places in the country that does feline kidney transplants.
Calli - Jan 05, 2009 5:45:32 am PST #9402 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, y'all. It sounds like there are several good options out there. And Fred, thanks for letting me know about NCSU's vet hospital. They did a hip replacement on my roommate's dog about 10 years ago, and they were very nice and easy to work with. Good people.
Fred Pete - Jan 05, 2009 5:51:57 am PST #9403 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
We ended up going to Philadelphia for Teddy's transplant (it's closer to DC), so I can't vouch for NCSU's treatment. And they were just starting transplants when we had Teddy's done a little over a year ago. But so few hospitals do kidney transplants at all that just doing the operation means they're major.
Theodosia - Jan 05, 2009 6:43:10 am PST #9404 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I googled, and the nearest TJ's is in Jenkintown, which is about 8.3 miles from here as the google flies.
I found out recently that King of Prussia is named after an inn that used to be there. I like it when things have a reasonable explanation.
amych - Jan 05, 2009 6:45:12 am PST #9405 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I found out recently that King of Prussia is named after an inn that used to be there.
Huh. It is not an exaggeration to say that I've wondered about that name for as long as I can remember. I mean, not every day or anything, but still...
Theodosia - Jan 05, 2009 6:48:45 am PST #9406 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
It's the same story for Bird-in-Hand PA, too.
amych - Jan 05, 2009 6:59:31 am PST #9407 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
But sadly, Intercourse was not named for a motel. Inn. Whatev.