What on earth is on that food?

Since I started giving them this a month ago they won't touch anything else, even fresh chicken...and it could be a coincidence BUT this is the time of year we have major killing sprees - NOT A THING! Weird...

Ive tried all mine on it but mine hate it and wont touch it.

How odd...I have never seen anything like it, it's like me with chocolate - I started it when I went away for a few nights and thought it would be a more hygenic option for the neighbour when she was feeding them - now they really are not interested in anything else, apart from the odd Cheese & onion crisp

They used to fed on dry but they picked at there food all day. I do have alot of cats and now feed them on whiskas. Some like gravy others like supermeat. They also try to eat anything else we leave. One of mine likes quavers. The only thing that goes straight in the bin is anything with onion in it as that can be dangerous to cats as is curry. I do have some realy stupid facts in my head tonight.

My cat hates biscuits but loves iams, he can't get enough of em.

My Thomo loves curry, why is it dangerous?

we just have a new kitten, i'd be interested to learn about the curry thing too. were still really anxious about what we feed her.

I cant remember where i read it. I have 12 cats and i know it might sound sad but i read up on everthing about them. I just know its not good for them its the only other thing i would not let them eat is onions. for the same reasons
Just found this
Foods That Cats Should Not Eat - Dangers, Potential Health Risks

Chocolate - Adverse symptoms include irregular heart beat, dieresis, diarrhea, lethargy, vomiting, muscle tremors, potential death.

Onions (cooked or uncooked) - Giving onions to your cat, even in tiny amounts above their toxic level can cause anemia via destruction of red blood cells. Adverse symptoms include blood in urine, lethargy, decreased appetite, rapid heart beat, depression, pale mucous membranes.

Garlic (cooked or uncooked) - Giving garlic to your cat, even in tiny amounts above their toxic level can cause anemia via destruction of red blood cells. Adverse symptoms include blood in urine, lethargy, decreased appetite, rapid heart beat, depression, pale mucous membranes.

Leeks - May cause anemia. Adverse symptoms include blood in urine, lethargy, decreased appetite, rapid heart beat, depression, pale mucous membranes.

Squid - Adverse symptoms include

Raw Pork - Due to toxoplasmosis risks which can be transferred to humans when cleaning kitty's liter box.

Dairy Products - Adverse symptoms include loose bowels, diarrhea. As a note, there are specially formulated varieties of milk for cats and kittens that can be found at most pet stores and shops.

Salt, in excess - Adverse symptoms include

Supplements & Over the Counter Medications - Always acquire vet's approval before giving your cat any over-the-counter supplement or medication - including medications and/or vitamins intended for humans.

Tuna, canned - Consult vet due to mercury content dangers. Is your kitty a Tuna Addict? Cats can become easily addicted to tuna which is unable to meet their daily nutritional needs. Too much tuna also sets the stage for steatis, commonly called Yellow Fat Disease. Adverse symptoms include anorexia, fever, lethargy, abdominal pain, chest pain, hard lumps which are painful.

Dog Food - May create a metabolic imbalance.

Bones - Presents a choking hazard as well as internal organ damage as bones splinter easily, particularly cooked bones. Signs of choking include gasping, blue gums, face pawing, drooling, breathing difficulties and loss of consciousness.

Egg, raw - Potential risk for biotin depletion. Symptoms include hair loss, dermatitis and growth retardation.

Fish, raw - Potential risk for thiamin deficiency. Symptoms include weight loss, weakness, uncoordinated rapport.

Liver, in excess - Large supply of Vitamin A contained in liver may lead to Vitamin A toxicity. Symptoms include osteoporosis, deformed bones, bone growth/development issues.

I do feed all my cats tuna but only in moderation. With the curry its the ingredients that it might include like onion and garlic

Don`t believe all the hype that a totally dry food diet is the best thing for cats................it can lead to all kind of urinary tract problems (I know from experience with two of my cats fed totally on Iams in the past) because a lot of cats fed like this just do not drink enough water (vital with feeding Iams etc). Far better to feed half wet food and half dry (and of course treats like chicken etc).

apart from onions garlic and leeks (which no sane cat would eat anyway) i feed my cat most of them things as a treat like eggs tuna dairy chocolate etc, he will hate me now.

Completely agree. I used to feed Iams in conjunction with wet food, but one of my cats was addicted to Iams and always headed straight to that bowl. He developed idiopathic cystitis and my vet told me that although Iams is "very palatable" he found that it was implicated in a significant amount of urinary tract problems. I never bought it again, and although they do have dry food I try to ensure it's not more than half their diet.

......chocolate contains an ingredient that can be fatal to dogs, I assume it is the same with cats ?

....you think the vets would know better but the first thing you see when you walk into our local practice is a display stand with Iams and other makes of completely dry food And then they wonder why there are so many cases of cats developing cystitis etc

My cat is very fond of Iams pouch food but she's not so keen on the dry food.

She's a Siamese so I give her a specialised dry food for Siamese cats and she likes that.

Ours have this regularly but we have had to get them something different this week as one of them just would not touch it - we think she was just bored - and I had to go out and get her fresh chicken just so she would eat something. After a bit they go back onto it though.