IAMS Proactive Health High Protein Adult Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Salmon Cat Kibble, 6 lb. Bag

First off, let me state that I am not typically a cat person; I am absolutely a dog person. I have had dogs all my life, and now that I have retired from the military, I provide a temporary home for a Dalmatian Dog Rescue organization. I never have less than four dogs around the house, and sometimes five or six.I inherited my cat from my son, and I have become her surrogate owner while he is deployed. And unfortunately, this is not a typical cat. She is both feral and a rescue, which makes her a challenge for even seasoned cat people. Worse, still, is that she seems to think she is a RECON Marine or something, and that I am no better than a Paris Island recruit. Until recently, she has acted that way around me, barely acknowledging my presence except to scream at me when my accomplishments don't meet her standards.The first thing I did when I became her temporary owner was to switch her diet to dry cat food. I have neither the time nor the inclination to deal with canned cat food, even when offered in those cute little plastic containers of assorted sizes and shapes. And some of them smell awful, which may be appealing to a cat but not to me. So I tried all of the grocery-level cat foods, trying to discover one she would find appealing. Only she turned up her nose at every one of them, and because she is feral, she would often go to the door at meal times, acting as through she would rather go out and kill something for her dinner. But that’s not gonna happen on my watch.So I switched to higher-priced, premium grade cat foods, such as Crave Grain Free and Iams. Apparently, there is a difference between these and the grocery-level catfoods because she would at least consider most of them and will, albeit hesitantly, try them. After many false starts and attempts, I have discovered a cat food that she LOVES. It is Iams High Protein Chicken and Salmon Recipe.Unfortunately, I cannot simply fill her bowl and allow her to eat whenever she wants because two of the rescue dogs have discovered the cat food and seem to think it is a gourmet treat. Any time they find it, they will clean the bowl and look for more. However, this stuff is 38% protein, which is way too much for dogs and over time, can cause all kinds of kidney problems. So I have had to resort to putting the cat food out at the same time I feed the dogs. While that contributes to the solution, it is not sufficient because the nuggets in the cat food are of several types, and the cat has a preference for the order she eats them in. She will remove some of them, dropping them on the floor, which makes access to the more desirable ones much easier. After she as eaten her favorites first, she will then go after the nuggets she dropped on the floor. However, if one of the dogs finishes their meal before the cat is done, they will chase her off and go after the nuggets still on the floor. So now, I have to feed the cat in a separate room, and secure the door so she has all the time she needs to eat.There are two major changes I have seen since I discovered the Iams High Protein cat food. The first is behavioral. As I said, the cat used to treat me with disdain, mostly ignoring my presence. But suddenly, she talks to me, especially if I have not been prompt at getting her food ready. I don’t speak cat and cannot interpret her vocalizations, but she is saying something and it often takes her a while to finish. I don’t know if she is bitching or thanking me, but she is definitely talking to me. Also, she has begun rubbing up against my leg, walking back and forth, making contact, even purring. I assume that is a good sign, but again, I am not a cat person and am uncomfortable interpreting any behavior that is cat-relatedThe other change I have seen in her is that her coat has become sleek and shiny, and her shedding has diminished greatly. This cat has NEVER had a bath – no one, including my son and his buddies – has ever been willing to attempt that because her claws are deadly, she knows how to use them, and she is not afraid to. I can attest to their danger (and show the scars of many injuries) when we were first getting acquainted. But now, by all appearances, she is as shipshape, clean, and parade-ground impressive in appearance as any Marine or Sailor could ever hope to be. The only thing I can attribute this appearance change to is the food. It absolutely agrees with her metabolism.In summary, if you have a cat that has become a problem-eater (and is willing to eat dry cat food), or is shedding like crazy, I strongly recommend you give Iams High Protein Chicken and Salmon Recipe a try. I find it to be OUTSTANDING. There may be other brands out there that are as good, but I stopped looking once I discovered this stuff.

Grab a cup of joe, cuz this is going to be a read ... I have been caring for and rescuing cats for over 20 years ... to say I have gone through a lot of food would be a serious understatement! So for years of trying to figure out the food thing and trying to keep all of the Pussycats happy, I have found the more protein the better. I discovered this particular cat food about 6 months ago, and it has been the bomb! All five of my kitties really love this food! It has changed their behavior, their fur, and their bathroom habits for the better! I'm not cleaning up as much puke, and the litter box doesn't smell as bad anymore. They all seem to have a little more vibrancy, as my oldest Kitty is going to be 19. He was the reason I changed food to begin with as he was slowing down and not walking as well as he should. I've been using this particular cat food the Iams proactive Health high protein for 6 months now, and my old Kitty is back to running through the house, and chasing our female matriarch! So I would have to give this particular Iams a definite thumbs up! As for those folks who have bought this particular Iams with an odd smell to it ... simply call Amazon and they will help you make it right. This is the most noteworthy company on the planet. And I know occasionally one of these bags will go bad. However don't give up when you get a fresh bag it will make all the difference.!!

I hesitated switching because of cost. I have 12 cats. I'm so glad I did. Every one of them is more active since I made the switch from indoor advantage. And what's more is the cost balances out because they are getting full off less. When I first switched after doing the transition mixing there was a good amount of food throw up for a bit. I thought it might not be good, but what I believe was happening is that they were still used to eating more and gorging. After a bit it stopped. Their coats are smoother, energy higher and poops more solid, albeit quite stinky. The one thing I don't like is all the corn. I know they can digest it, but it just seems like a lot of corn. Also, I am always concerned about "by products". They can be completely nutritious but they can also be some nasty stuff like roadkill or euthanized animals with tumors and poison in them. I need to see if I can find out more about where their by-products are sourced. All in all, with 12 cats, I need to be cost conscious as well as quality conscious. I find this to fit the bill for now.

Mine were on Purina ONE dry food, and it was suggested to me to transition them to IAMS product line. At first, they were not pleased at all -- now, however, they've settled into their usual nosh and nibble behavior, so I guess they either like it or are afraid I'm not feeding them anything else, so they might go hungry (that would NEVER happen)! IAMS does have a good rep for a high quality product, so I'm hoping they continue to do well with it.

My 7 year old cat became sick very quickly and lost a lot of weight. She was diagnosed with Hepatic Lipidosis and we were sure we were going to have to put her down. I babied her for weeks with every kind of wet food you can imagine multiple times a day. After her jaundice subsided and she was feeling better, we needed a good that would be high in protein to get some weight back on her. Within 3 weeks of eating this, she had gained all the weight back! She and out other cat love the taste and are preferring it over the brand we were using before she got sick. Our other cat has also managed to gain weight from eating it that he didn't need. We're going to try the Iams Hairball food next since it is also chicken & salmon. Hopefully the transition will be smooth and they'll like it just as well without the now unneeded protein. I'm very pleased with the results we got from this though and would highly recommend it to anyone who is in the same situation.

My River baby loves being outside and watching the birds. But she was so active that her old IAMS food wasn’t able to keep up and she was skinny. I could feel her poor bones! I did some research and read that cats that have active lifestyles and come in and out need a high protein diet. Doing some more research I learned that IAMS had a very high recommended DRY cat food that was not busting my wallet. Every other food was either dehydrated or freeze dried. It also cost 💲 a lot of money. That I don’t have. IAMS to the rescue! She has put on weight. Her coat is shiny and no more feeling her bones! Yay! She also has clearer sinuses and no more eye boogers. Which I wasn’t expecting but noticed! Highly recommend this product for anyone that has an indoor/ outdoor cat that is highly active.

I've been rescuing cats for about 30 years. Early years I fed them Iams and most of my cats lived into their 20s. Then I fell into the crap about grain free, high quality, etc. and my cats started dying of heart disease and kidney failure between ages 13-17. Now I've always had 7-15 cats at a time throughout my life. Right now I have 8. Since I switched 6 of them to this food they are doing fantastic. their fur is super soft, no vomiting, good weight, energetic, etc. Only two cats in my basement I keep on grain free because they have leukemia. Grains are not good for cats with leukemia. I believe grain free should only be for specific situations, not for all cats. Even most vets are saying the same. I am now pro iams cat food I don't care what all those so called studies say. My cats and I are very happy I switched back to Iams. 🙂

I have 5 cats, all of which love Iams. Even my two outdoor cats that used to chase someone for food now stay home more and don't even bother chasing the woman anymore. As for my indoor cats the high protein formula has been a blessing in disguise. My cats don't get all the hairballs they used to, my scrawny one finally gained weight and don't look anorexic, and it has given one of them enough energy to be more active and lose weight so that he isn't fat. I highly recommend Iams pet food.