I feed my cat all wet (about half canned and half commercial raw). One of my cats have vomiting issues and after some trials, I ended up with Nature's Variety Instinct and Nature's Logic for canned food. I'd like to have more variety, but my cats didn't do well with Wellness or Blue, and I suspect that carrageenan or guar gum is the problem. I always get sick with carrageenan myself, so I do believe that carrageenan is bad, but I also read somewhere that guar gum is bad, so I've been avoiding it for my cats too. I just found Wild Calling at a local independent pet store and wonder if it's good food. The ingredients look good, except guar gum. Is guar gum really bad or not as bad as carrageenan? Do any of you have experience with Wild Calling? By the way, I also found ZiwiPeak which doesn't have carrageenan or guar gum, and I'm trying it out right now.
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My two love Wild Calling in Duck and Rabbit best. Haven't tried it in all flavors like pheasant and buffalo, though.
Not sure about guar gum, my two have always tolerated that and carrageenan well, but I know a few members here that dislike those ingredients, too. I feed my two canned and raw, so I'm not too worried about them eating too much guar gum or carrageenan. Foods I use currently are NVI canned, TikiCat in Chicken and the occasional sardines, Wild Calling and sometimes Merrick. Bottom line, I wouldn't worry too much about these "thickeners" unless your cat has some kind of allergy, IBD, or another medical issue, but that's me.
I think First Mate is also one without gums. Haven't tried that brand, but it seems good. I just really hate picking out vegetables like I have to with NVI.
Not sure about guar gum, my two have always tolerated that and carrageenan well, but I know a few members here that dislike those ingredients, too. I feed my two canned and raw, so I'm not too worried about them eating too much guar gum or carrageenan. Foods I use currently are NVI canned, TikiCat in Chicken and the occasional sardines, Wild Calling and sometimes Merrick. Bottom line, I wouldn't worry too much about these "thickeners" unless your cat has some kind of allergy, IBD, or another medical issue, but that's me.
I think First Mate is also one without gums. Haven't tried that brand, but it seems good. I just really hate picking out vegetables like I have to with NVI.
Sara,
Is it true that the large cans of First Mate is ok for felines as well? I'm headed to the pet store (cross fingers it's open today), and maybe try it out if they like the smaller, 5.5 oz cans. Just for variety. I don't think they like the Merrick brand as much since their most recent reformulation, and wanted to try something else.
Is it true that the large cans of First Mate is ok for felines as well? I'm headed to the pet store (cross fingers it's open today), and maybe try it out if they like the smaller, 5.5 oz cans. Just for variety. I don't think they like the Merrick brand as much since their most recent reformulation, and wanted to try something else.
If you look closely, potatoes are also the last food ingredient. The chicken and turkey are only 6.8% carbohydrates. Which means there is actually very little potatoes in it. Plus, I'd rather Canadian grown potatoes in a food than carrageenan or Guar Gum from who knows where.
Yes, the dog and cat formulas are identical, so the big cans are perfectly fine for cats. That's what Munch gets.
Yes, the dog and cat formulas are identical, so the big cans are perfectly fine for cats. That's what Munch gets.
I got a few cans of it today, Sara, thanks. I plan to try offering that tomorrow, we'll see how it goes.
BTW, are those potatoes in there little chunks like the NVI carrots in their can? If so, I'll probably pick those out, lol. See, I'm "picky" too, lol.:crazy
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I think as long as the food is less than 10% carbs (as recommended by Dr. Pierson), it's more acceptable and is considered "low" in carbs. But I still plan to pick it out if I can, heh.
BTW, are those potatoes in there little chunks like the NVI carrots in their can? If so, I'll probably pick those out, lol. See, I'm "picky" too, lol.:crazy
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I think as long as the food is less than 10% carbs (as recommended by Dr. Pierson), it's more acceptable and is considered "low" in carbs. But I still plan to pick it out if I can, heh.
Well I just opened one up, and yup, it was totally pate, lol. I got the turkey one out today for them, and they did like it, yay! Usually my two don't care for turkey. It was super light colored though, is the chicken like that, too? I got one of each, and figured if they liked it, I can buy the large cans later.
Good to know there's no carrageenan, guar gum, or mysterious ingredients.
Good to know there's no carrageenan, guar gum, or mysterious ingredients.
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