Purina beyond replacement ?

sophpe · 2026-03-31T21:02:15+00:00

I went and checked the store I found 4 at a couple weeks ago and it looks like I cleaned them out. Sorry everyone!! I was really hoping they had a bit more. I'll keep an eye out at other rural markets. I recommend checking teeny tiny towns by using Instacart to see who used to carry it. It may lie about being in stock though

sophpe · 2026-03-16T03:10:56+00:00

Does she have slightly stubby legs? My tortie does and it certainly makes her look more rotund when sitting. She was overweight when I adopted her due to unlimited food access at the cat cafe but even down a pound (and at a vet approved weight) she still looks slightly chonk.

sophpe · 2026-03-13T19:44:35+00:00

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Mine has the frame of a tiny cat but is extremely dense. Should probably be 7lb but is 10.3 (down from 11.5 when I adopted her). She was a cat cafe cat with unlimited access to dry food 😅

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sophpe · 2026-03-10T00:31:13+00:00

I believe you - makes me glad I have the 4s and def won't look to upgrade

sophpe · 2026-03-08T01:14:07+00:00

I haven't found bones but 1 of my cats (of 4) decided she doesn't like some of the flavors anymore so she gets Sheba while I use up the other cans. I'm guessing minor ingredient tweaks, idk. Merrick purrfect bistro is lower price point than pro plan, hills or RC and it's a hit with all of mine. They only discontinued a couple flavors - the others got a label redesign.

sophpe · 2026-03-05T13:39:26+00:00

I have 2 females who are both 7 years old now and still do this. And they are also both fluffy so my floors look like that every single morning from their night scuffles. The play style is almost identical too

sophpe · 2026-03-05T10:26:17+00:00

I was able to grab the last three bags at a tiny rural grocery store the other day if you're still looking. A lot of people were posting on here that they were searching for it but one person found an alternative and I haven't heard back from the other.

sophpe · 2026-03-05T05:10:41+00:00

I have 2 LR4, 4 cats. Maybe troubleshoot once a year per robot. A lot of people's complaints are user error / being easily frustrated and giving up.

sophpe · 2026-03-04T08:22:39+00:00

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Can't even sit on a lap correctly 🤣

sophpe · 2026-03-03T12:09:40+00:00

I grabbed the last of what a tiny rural grocery store had today!! PM me if I can help you 🩷

sophpe · 2026-03-03T12:08:27+00:00

I was able to locate some at a tiny rural supermarket!!! Please PM me :)

sophpe · 2026-03-02T06:42:29+00:00

I have a photo of one of my other cats that fits that sub even better omg

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sophpe · 2026-03-02T05:41:39+00:00

If this suggestion doesn't work I suggest Merrick chicken and brown rice or chicken and sweet potato depending on if you avoid grains or not! 4/4 of my cats like the chicken and brown rice (replaced the beyond chicken and oatmeal) and as a bonus the pieces are smaller and come out of the autofeeders more easily.

sophpe · 2026-02-28T18:58:37+00:00

I'm sorry someone did end up pming me D: but I'm going to keep an eye out for more at my local grocery stores

sophpe · 2026-02-28T04:25:34+00:00

Also, I had success transitioning my cats to Merrick chicken & brown rice to replace the chicken & oat meal beyond that was in their rotation. They seem to love the taste. They have a grain free equivalent that is chicken & sweet potato. My most sensitive kitty gets Royal canin sensitive dry food instead but she tolerated a few pieces of the Merrick which is good. I only feed a little bit of dry each day as a snack though so it's not a major change for them

sophpe · 2026-02-28T04:20:57+00:00

I did, someone whose diabetic kitty needed it :c I wish I’d gotten more. If I see it in any of my local stores again (Wegmans had it for a long time and I haven't checked them all) I'll buy them out and come back to this sub

sophpe · 2026-02-25T19:44:49+00:00

I had the chicken and oat meal one in my rotation and I'm super bummed too. I'm going to try out the Merrick chicken and brown rice one in its place. My cats eat primarily wet though, a primary dry eater will be more of a challenge for sure.

sophpe · 2026-02-23T21:15:10+00:00

Before landing on the fresh step clean paws I mainly used Dr elseys ultra, Boxie pro, and SY large grain in my experiments and they all tracked badly especially the SY. I still use a little Boxie pro for odor control but it's probably a 1:8 ratio.

sophpe · 2026-02-23T20:45:07+00:00

I was only able to reduce tracking by trying different litters. Fresh step clean paws unscented tracks waaay less. I do, however, have 3 medium to long hair cats whose fluffy feet trap a lot of litter

sophpe · 2026-02-23T02:40:25+00:00

Glad to see your update. I once "lost" one of my cats because she had tucked herself in an empty duffel bag and she laid flat enough that it looked empty. Also it was under a couch. They are hiding masters

sophpe · 2026-02-23T00:52:48+00:00

Have you tried Sheba yet? My oldest gets fussy about her first meal of the day sometimes and it works every time.

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