Compare TOTW vs Now vs GO (Sharky please)

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My LPS has expanded and is able to get other kinds of cat food, and we have a wonderful relationship and I wish to spend my $ supporting my community rather than at a chain store.

Cats: under 2yrs old. Current feed: TOTW + another brand which varies but has grains in it.

TOTW: (unfortunately my LPS cannot get it, so I have to stay with the chain store if I want to stay with it)

Protein: 42% Fat: 18%

Ingredients
Chicken meal, peas, sweet potatoes, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potato protein, roasted venison, smoked salmon, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.


Now! Cat food:


Protein: 31% Fat 18%



INGREDIENTS
De-boned turkey, potato flour, pea, potato, pea fibre, whole dried egg, tomato, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), flaxseed, natural flavor, coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), salmon, de-boned duck, apple, carrots, pumpkin, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, dicalcium phosphate, sun-dried alfalfa, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, lecithin, potassium chloride, DL methionine, taurine, Vitamins: (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate(source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), Minerals: (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), dried kelp, L-lysine, chicory root extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, marigold extract, dried rosemary.

GO! Chicken:

Protein 32% Fat 20%

Chicken Meal, de-boned Chicken, Whole Brown Rice, Whole White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols a source of vit. E), Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Potato, Dried Cranberries, Flaxseed Oil, Whole Dried Egg, Salmon Oil (a natural source of DHA). Suncured Alfalfa meal, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamins ( Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Niacin, Inositol, Vitamin A, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ribolflavin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Minerals ( Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), DL Methionine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Rosemary.

GO! Grain free chicken/turkey/duck

Protein 50% Fat 21%
Chicken Meal, de-boned Chicken, de-boned Turkey , Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of [Vit. E]), Potato, Peas, Natural Fish Flavour, Natural Chicken Flavour, Salmon, de-boned Duck, Salmon Meal, Duck Meal, Salmon Oil, Whole Dried Egg, Pumpkin, Apples, Carrots, Bananas, Blueberries, Cranberries, Lentil Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Lactobacillus Acidopholus, Lactobacillus Casei, Enterococcus Faecium, Bifodibacterium Thermophilum, dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Vitamins - (Vit. E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate(source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, Vit. A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, Vit. D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, Vit. B12 supplement), Minerals - (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Rosemary

Thanks a bunch.
 

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Originally Posted by Snake_Lady

My LPS has expanded and is able to get other kinds of cat food, and we have a wonderful relationship and I wish to spend my $ supporting my community rather than at a chain store.

Cats: under 2yrs old. Current feed: TOTW + another brand which varies but has grains in it.

TOTW: (unfortunately my LPS cannot get it, so I have to stay with the chain store if I want to stay with it)

Protein: 42% Fat: 18%

Ingredients
Chicken meal, peas, sweet potatoes, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), potato proteinthe definition on this is sketchy , roasted venison, smoked salmonallergies to processing possible, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A supplement, biotin, potassium iodide, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.


Now! Cat food:


Protein: 31% Fat 18%



INGREDIENTS
De-boned turkeyBut realize turkey is 66% water and after cooking this falls around egg, potato flour, pea, potato, pea fibreMost protein is coming from these, whole dried egg, tomato, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), flaxseed, natural flavor, coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), salmon, de-boned duck, apple, carrots, pumpkin, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, dicalcium phosphate, sun-dried alfalfa, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, lecithin, potassium chloride, DL methionine, taurine, Vitamins: (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate(source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), Minerals: (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), dried kelp, L-lysine, chicory root extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, marigold extract, dried rosemary.

GO! Chicken:

Protein 32% Fat 20%

Chicken Meal, de-boned Chicken, Whole Brown Rice, Whole White Rice, Oatmeal three grains in a row does not make me happy, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols a source of vit. E), Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Potato, Dried Cranberries, Flaxseed Oil, Whole Dried Egg, Salmon Oil (a natural source of DHA). Suncured Alfalfa meal, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamins ( Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Niacin, Inositol, Vitamin A, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ribolflavin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Minerals ( Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), DL Methionine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Rosemary.

GO! Grain free chicken/turkey/duck

Protein 50% Fat 21% Protein may be too high for some cats
Chicken Meal, de-boned Chicken, de-boned Turkey , Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of [Vit. E]), Potato, Peas, Natural Fish Flavour, Natural Chicken Flavour, Salmon, de-boned Duck, Salmon Meal, Duck Meal, Salmon Oil, Whole Dried Egg, Pumpkin, Apples, Carrots, Bananas, Blueberries, Cranberries, Lentil Beans, Broccoli, Spinach, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Lactobacillus Acidopholus, Lactobacillus Casei, Enterococcus Faecium, Bifodibacterium Thermophilum, dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Vitamins - (Vit. E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate(source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, Vit. A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, Vit. D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, Vit. B12 supplement), Minerals - (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Rosemary

Thanks a bunch.
You can see none have Major issues ... but some have more blue than orange

IMHO I would likely not use the now as it begins with starches
 
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Originally Posted by sharky

You can see none have Major issues ... but some have more blue than orange

IMHO I would likely not use the now as it begins with starches
Thank ya muchly...

I was thinking bout going with Go! grain free, as I wasn't overly impressed with the others, but just needed a breakdown.

I think the protein level may be high, but I generally mix it with something with grain as any of the grainfree high protein ones ( Wellness Core, TOTW) that I've tried alone, give them the runs...... so say there's 15lbs of the high protein one, there's 5lbs of one with a lower protein and grains. (like chicken soup or something).

Next step: seeing how much it costs and whether I can get it in big bags or not.
 

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Huh... my guys are doing quite well on TOTW re: digestion. They get some grain in their wet food. Rice mostly.

I have noticed for instance that since I transitioned to TOTW and started using a "speed bump" bowl... that Tex's vomiting has dwindled down to almost nothing. There was some dry food puke on the carpet the other day, ... someone gobbled and refluxed. But that has been about it for WEEKS (touch wood!!)
 
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