# Does expensive cat \[food\] mean less cat poop? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 23, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779 "2012-05-23T01:56:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779/41 "2012-05-24T20:52:07Z")
Iams isn’t that great, and their policies on animal testing is disgusting. I would go with Hills Science Diet, or Purina One. We also feed our cats Friskies canned food as well. (I can’t reccomend Science Diet enough) ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779/42 "2012-05-24T20:57:20Z")
I can only answer from my experience and my experience is ‘yes’. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779/43 "2012-05-25T02:19:48Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Iams isn’t that great, and their policies on animal testing is disgusting. I would go with Hills Science Diet, or Purina One. We also feed our cats Friskies canned food as well. Wouldn’t you want your _pet_ food tested on _animals_?😕 I mean if this is the only issue: _In 2002, a film by animal rights organizations PETA slated Iams for the way the company conducted animal research at external laboratories. Iams ended its relationship with the Sinclair Research Center in 2003, stating that the filmed activity was contrary to the company’s strict, long-standing animal studies policies.[16] Since 2006, studies are conducted in pet owners’ homes, P&G Pet Care’s Pet Health & Nutrition Center and locations where dogs and cats are already living such as assistance dog organizations. This center and studies are subjected to unannounced examinations by the ASPCA.[17]_ > **[Iams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iams)** > > Iams (/ˈaɪəmz/) is an American brand of dog food and cat food manufactured by Spectrum Brands in Europe and Mars, Incorporated worldwide excluding Europe. The food is formulated for the puppy/kitten, adult and mature stages of life. Veterinary formulas for pets with special dietary requirements are also produced. > According to Iams, since 2006, studies have been conducted in pet owners' homes, P&G Pet Care's Pet Health & Nutrition Center and locations where dogs and cats are already living such ... I have only two things to say- if PETA :rolleyes:is against them, they can’t be very wrong; and they have apparently changed their ways anyway. More or less y infallible guide for animal welfare is- whatever PETA is pushing, the best thing for the animal is the very opposite. ---
**Author:** ![rhubarbarin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb9ed0/32.png) [@rhubarbarin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhubarbarin)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2012, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779/44 "2012-05-27T20:48:00Z")
> [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](#): > > I’ve found feeder mice to be really expensive per ounce. Where are you getting your raw animals? I order a fair amount from [hare-today.com](http://hare-today.com), they offer whole ground-up carcasses of various species, which is a balanced diet and saves me a lot of labor. I also source cheap ‘waste’ animal parts, and organs, from local butchers and farmers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-expensive-cat-food-mean-less-cat-poop/622779.md?page=2)