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Is there any? All the ones I keep seeing have potato and or pea in them. I want something grain free that doesn't have those ingredients. Is that possible?
Here are a couple without that are Grain Free without Green Peas or Potato .
Is there any? All the ones I keep seeing have potato and or pea in them. I want something grain free that doesn't have those ingredients. Is that possib.
I am feeding two cats Epigen 90 once a day. Their 2nd feeding is wet food. They love it and I'm sure they would eat it exclusively if I let them. I always ordered from Amazon in cases that contained 8 2-lb yellow bags but I think they just changed their packaging. I sure as heck hope they didn't change their formula. It is very pricey but (a) not so much when compared to their other meal of high-quality wet food and (b) a 1-meal serving for one cat is 1/4 cup.
There is a long and convoluted explanation on Wysong's website about how this is starch-free and why that is important, but I don't fully understand the science. It does contain fruits so it has some carbs, but it doesn't have potatoes, peas, corn or other non-grain starches that are often used in grain-free foods.
Ingredients from the yellow bag I currently have at home: 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 Sup
My cats are also eating Wysong Epigen ... I was informed by the company that the food is appx 5 % carbs My cats eat 6 ozs of can food plus 1/4 cup of kibble .. You can buy Epigen on chewy.com as well .. .. I get the Epigen instead of the 90 it is half the price and only around 5 % carbs .. My cats love it ..http://www.chewy.com/cat/wysong-epigen-starch-free-chicken/dp/103305 .
I know this is a old thread but I just had to point out, they both have chickpeas on their ingredient list. That is the same as peas.
Here are a couple without that are Grain Free without Green Peas or Potato .
http://www.chewy.com/cat/feline-caviar-holistic-chicken/dp/35278
http://www.chewy.com/cat/spring-naturals-grain-free-chicken/dp/105446
Chickpeas are the same as Garbanzo Beans not like Peas at all ..
I know this is a old thread but I just had to point out, they both have chickpeas on their ingredient list. That is the same as peas.
Here are a couple without that are Grain Free without Green Peas or Potato .
http://www.chewy.com/cat/feline-caviar-holistic-chicken/dp/35278
http://www.chewy.com/cat/spring-naturals-grain-free-chicken/dp/105446
They are related actually. They are loaded with Carbs too. http://tip10.info/archives/103391
Chickpeas are the same as Garbanzo Beans not like Peas at all ..
Ultimately, it depends on the reason those ingredients are being avoided. If the goal is to have the lowest possible carbs, then of course chickpeas/garbanzo beans will impact in a pretty similar way that peas or potato would. If, however, the reason is a food allergy/sensitivity, then chickpeas/garbanzo beans would likely not cause a problem. (Peas and potato are two of the most common non-meat allergens in the cat world )
Here are a couple without that are Grain Free without Green Peas or Potato .
http://www.chewy.com/cat/feline-caviar-holistic-chicken/dp/35278
http://www.chewy.com/cat/spring-naturals-grain-free-chicken/dp/105446They are related actually. They are loaded with Carbs too. http://tip10.info/archives/103391
Chickpeas are the same as Garbanzo Beans not like Peas at all ..
Do you have any research pointing to potatoes/peas being common allergens? My cat has a food allergy and we can't figure it out because I've always rotated the proteins in his diet BUT I also always noticed that the whole peas in some of the canned foods gave him diarrhea...now he is on a limited ingredient rabbit/pea food and I'm not seeing much improvement, plus he has loose stool. However, my vet insists that peas are not an allergen and all of the other limited ingredient diets that I can find all have peas...
Found two by this company! http://www.openfarmpet.com/cat-food-recipesIs there any? All the ones I keep seeing have potato and or pea in them. I want something grain free that doesn't have those ingredients. Is that possible?
So, I am currently feeding Wild Calling Buffalo (not happy with the fact that they use an Evanger's plant for processing, but am out of options right now) and also Kona's kangaroo. No dried food...cannot find one with a novel protein (no chicken, turkey, fish) that doesn't have peas. I was even considering some of the dog foods that are just venison and sweet potato but they are not balanced for cats.Hello. This is my first post on any message board, but the above thread inspired me.
I'm dealing with food sensitivities currently with my one little kitty girl. At first we thought it was just a protein allergy. And she was already eating mostly rabbit and venison so pulling the other proteins I was mixing in for a variety wasn't challenging. But when I incorporated the LID rabbit wet and dry by natures variety things blew up even further. So in addition to a suspected poultry allergy, we are convinced she is allergic to peas.
I am currently feeding Stella and Chewy's raw frozen rabbit, vital essentials freeze-dried raw rabbit, and a small amount of the wild calling canned rabbit. On this diet she is doing quite well and the itching and paw chewing is severely reduced... almost gone. As long as she doesn't get ahold of any of the other cat's food. One stolen kibble from my feral cats and she is itching for days. I am not a fan of feeding kibble to cats, but I was feeding some to her as treats because she loved it so much and I use some kibble in my feral's diet. She purrrrrs like crazy for kibble. But no kibble for my girl now. I cannot find a kibble that is single protein rabbit or venison with no peas.
I find it odd that your vet doesn't seem to think peas can be an allergen because my cat is certainly allergic to them. I hope your kitty's food sensitivities are/ have been alleviated. [emoji]128062[/emoji]
Tried them originally...he can't eat peas. Terrible diarrhea.
I would check out the Natures Variety limited ingredient turkey,chicken or lamb . Peas are a much better thickener then any type of gums ,starches. , They use the peas for the only thickening agent and it has some fiber .