Blue Wilderness Dry?

elainamor

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Hi everyone. I have a kitty, Lily, who will be 1 on the 25th of this month. She is very particular and has been eating dry food. We've tried offering her all different kinds of wet food but she snubs her nose at them. I read the info on catinfo.org about switching her over to wet but she will literally hold out for 24 hours until she gets her dry. So we were wondering if Blue Wilderness dry food, since it is grain free, is a better alternative since she won't eat wet.

We just got a new kitten who is 6 weeks old and we have put him on a wet food diet. We are feeding him Blue Wilderness kitten wet food and he LOVES it, we aren't going to let him turn into a dry food junkie :)
 

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The lowest carb option out there is Wysong's Epigen90. Other low-carb (grain free) options include EVO, Solid Gold Indigo Moon, and Nature's Variety Instinct.

Carbs are listed on a dry-matter basis.

Epigen90 - 8% carbs. No starch. http://www.wysongepigen.net/ingredients.php (You have to scroll down for Epigen90). Ingredients: Organic Chicken, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols as a source of Vitamin E), Chicken Giblets, Gelatin (source of collagen and proteoglycans), Apple (source of soluble fiber), Beet Pulp (source of prebiotics), Plums (antioxidant source), Inulin (prebiotic), Blueberries (antioxidant source), Tomato (source of lutein), Taurine (amino acid), Oregano Extract (antioxidant source), Sage Extract (antioxidant source), Rosemary Extract (antioxidant source), Probiotic Microorganisms (Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus lactis), Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

Instinct - 9% carbs. http://www.naturesvariety.com/Instinct/cat/kibble/chicken Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Tapioca, Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Pumpkinseeds, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Apples, Chicken Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Cranberries, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Heart, Ground Chicken Bone, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Persimmons, Olive Oil, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary, Sage, Clove.

EVO - 10% carbs. http://www.evopet.com/products/1441 Ingredients: Turkey Chicken Meal Chicken Herring Meal Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Natural Source of Vitamin E) Peas Eggs Turkey Meal Pea Fiber Natural Flavors Apples Carrots Cranberries Herring Oil Tomatoes Pumpkin Dried Chicory Root Cottage Cheese Alfalfa Sprouts Taurine DL-Methionine Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate) Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Betaine Hydrochloride, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid) Direct Fed Microbials (Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product)

Solid Gold Indigo Moon - 15% carbs. http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/products/index.php?product=90&code=1902 Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) , Chicken, Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Ocean Fish Meal, Choline Chloride, Salmon Oil (source of DHA), Taurine, Potassium Chloride, dl-methionine, Dried Chicory Root, Parsley Flakes, Pumpkin Meal, Almond Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Sesame Oil (preserved by mixed tocopherols), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Thyme, Blueberries, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Panthothenate, Riboflavin, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Rosemary Extract

Blue Wilderness - 24% carbs. http://bluebuffalo.com/cat-food/wilderness-chicken Ingredients: Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Potato Starch, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Potatoes, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Chicken Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Turmeric, Oil of Rosemary, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Niacin (Vitamin B3), d-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Salt, Caramel, Potassium Chloride, Dried Yeast (source of Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product

Personally, I would rotate. It helps avoid any manufacturer recall problems; it also helps cover ingredient issues. They all have fish meal, for instance, but one has salmon, one has herring, etc. And I wouldn't want to eat only one brand of macaroni and cheese day in and day out. ;)

To help your kitty switch to wet food, have you tried putting crushed kibble on top? Using some other "enticement" - such as crushed freeze dried meat treats - chicken, turkey, salmon, etc? Have you tried different styles of wet food? Gravy with chunks, pate with water added, etc? Sometimes texture plays an important role. If none of these work(ed), then the alternative is to keep trying. Simply put a little dollop of wet food on a plate along with her kibbles when you feed her. Just get her used to the smell of the wet food, let her get used to it being there. Eventually she may take a lick or a bite of it. :-}
 

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Hi everyone. I have a kitty, Lily, who will be 1 on the 25th of this month. She is very particular and has been eating dry food. We've tried offering her all different kinds of wet food but she snubs her nose at them. I read the info on catinfo.org about switching her over to wet but she will literally hold out for 24 hours until she gets her dry. So we were wondering if Blue Wilderness dry food, since it is grain free, is a better alternative since she won't eat wet.

We just got a new kitten who is 6 weeks old and we have put him on a wet food diet. We are feeding him Blue Wilderness kitten wet food and he LOVES it, we aren't going to let him turn into a dry food junkie :)
LDG gave you a lot of good information and tips  


I would keep trying - I have a stubborn Kitty as well,

but I keep giving him canned every day, and little by little he eats more of it.

You might also try mixing a little warm water in the canned food - the taste might be too strong for her liking.

(I add water each time regardless, just to increase their intake!)

Speaking of which, I have avoided tasting them, but the Blue Wilderness cans smell very strong to me.

You might try Wellness Grain Free Turkey flavor - smells much more mild.

Also, By Nature 95% Turkey & Turkey Liver is another one that smells more mild - actually smells "yummy" to me.   


As far as dry foods go, I still feed a little as between meal snacks.

I used to feed Blue Buffalo Wilderness, until I became concerned about the amount of Fish they were eating.

Lots more info on my "Peas? Potatoes? Fish Meal? Yikes!" thread,

but long story short, I ended up switching to Innova Prime, which has no fish meal.

I still give them Wilderness Salmon Dry about once per week.

Yes, but in any case (as LDG mentioned) it is a good idea (for many reasons) to alternate or feed multiple foods.

Glad to hear that the Little One is enjoying the wet food - please don't give up on Lily - it is much better for her health!   
 

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I have my guy on the Wellness, and he's doing great on it. It's grain and gluten free and doesn't contain by-products. My guy can't tolerate any by-products in his food, so I like that all the ingredients in Wellness are actually ingredients (such as de-boned turkey in one variety or salmon in another) the meat is the top ingredient :)
 
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How did you figure out the carb count for the food? I've tried everything with my Lily, she effectively avoids the wet food. She won't even taste it, she takes one look in her dish, sees the wet food and walks away. I don't know what else to do, I've been trying to get her to eat wet should for months and she had yet to even take a taste. I've even tried mixing her dry food with the wet and she'll avoid it. She us very stubborn.
 
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