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[Em314]

I'm seeing a couple of topics about this from the forum pop up on google on an initial search, but nothing especially recent, and the non-message-board results are rather limited. I have a cat who actually prefers dry kibble to wet cat food (best I can figure is that's what he is used to), is fully indoor, and is adult/mature (10 years old).

Am kinda considering trying him on gluten-free cat food (I'm a little allergic to him, and part of why I'm considering trying gluten-free food for him is I am wondering if that will lessen if I start him on gluten-free food), but only if there if gluten-free cat food that is accessible and at least as good for him as what he's getting now. If there is none, that's definitely a line in the sand- my health matters, but my cat's health darn well matters too. That said, it's sort of intuitive that gluten wouldn't be something a cat would "need" in its diet, and I'm assuming it's more often used to make kibble be, well, kibble.

Anyway- anyone have any recommendations?

[psawyer]

Grain-free diets for cats and dogs are a trend of late. Numerous options exist in multiple brands. We use Natural Balance and Now! cat kibble. Of the two, Natural Balance is more widely distributed.

[rosetapper23]

Blue Wilderness is grain free and all four of my cats love it. There are other brands that are also gluten free, but my cats didn't favor them. I feel so much safer serving them Blue Wilderness--now I don't have to wash my hands after serving them their food.

I find Blue Wilderness at Petco, but I think PetSmart also sells it.

[IrishHeart]

Our Bella eats Merrick's Before Grains wet and dry food and is healthy and enjoys a fabulous, gorgeous coat.
If I could stand it, I'd eat it with her and have thicker hair, I am sure.