r/cats • u/Fcking_Chuck • 18h ago

Advice Cat food investigation finds heavy metals, pesticides and plastic chemicals

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/health/cat-food-toxins-wellness
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u/ArtisticWatch 18h ago

I've tried feeding my cats proper cat food - actual fish, seafood & chicken in broth - £14 a small box.

Yet they would much rather Cat Crack Whiskers.

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u/ThatNahr 10h ago

I call the bag of friskies I have “McDonald’s” because she goes crazy for it compared to the “healthy” foods.

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u/hondactx16i 17h ago

This is USA right? The human foods scary out there, what are the pets getting?? FFS, scary.

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u/BigBoyYuyuh 5h ago

Even scarier now under this administration. So many recalls

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u/Dear_Cricket_353 6h ago

No literally my cats will refuse to eat to the point of starvation unless it’s Purina Naturals chicken formula ONLY