Alright, let’s talk about this High Life cat food thing. My cat, Whiskers, suddenly decided his usual grub wasn’t good enough. You know how cats are. One day they love something, the next day they look at you like you’ve served them poison. So, I was on the hunt for something new.
I kept seeing High Life around, mostly in supermarkets. It wasn’t like those super fancy brands you only find online or in pet stores, but it looked decent enough from the packaging. Said stuff like ‘real meat’ and all that. Price wasn’t crazy either, which is always a plus. I figured, what the heck, let’s give it a shot.
My Process Trying It Out
So, I grabbed a few different kinds. They do these little pouches, mostly wet food, which Whiskers generally prefers. Got some chicken, some fishy ones.
First Impressions:
- Brought it home, opened the chicken one first.
- It actually looked alright. You could see shreds of meat, not just mush.
- Didn’t have that super strong, nasty cat food smell some brands have. More like, well, cooked chicken.
The Cat Test:
Put a bit in his bowl. He gave it the usual suspicious sniff. Walked away. Came back. Sniffed again. Then, miracle of miracles, he started eating it! Didn’t gobble it down like it was the best thing ever, but he ate it. That was step one cleared.
The Longer Haul:
I kept giving him the High Life pouches over the next couple of weeks. Mixed up the flavors. He definitely preferred the chicken and turkey ones over the fish, but he ate them all eventually. The main thing I watched for was any, you know, stomach trouble. Didn’t want any nasty surprises in the litter box.
What I Found
Here’s the breakdown of what I noticed:
- Digestion: No problems here. His litter box business stayed normal. No runny stuff, no straining. Big relief.
- Enjoyment: He consistently ate it. Maybe not with wild enthusiasm every single time, but he finished his bowl most days. That’s a win for a picky cat.
- Coat and Energy: Didn’t see any negative changes. His coat stayed soft, maybe even got a bit shinier? Hard to tell for sure. Energy levels seemed perfectly normal for him. Still zooming around at 3 AM.
- Ingredients: Looked at the packet again. It does boast high meat content, which I liked. Seemed straightforward enough, not loaded with junk fillers as far as I could tell.
- Value: For the price you pay at the supermarket, it felt like pretty good value compared to some other wet foods out there.
Overall Take:
Look, it’s not some miracle gourmet food maybe. But for an easily available, reasonably priced wet food that my fussy cat actually eats without getting sick? Thumbs up from me. It does the job. It seems decent quality, the cat likes it well enough, and it doesn’t break the bank. I’ve kept buying it, and it’s now a regular part of Whiskers’ food rotation. Simple as that, really. It worked for us.
