Yeah found grain free wet food Dora and Olivia love

Hi,

So I actually found for a good price at my local grocery store a brand called Variety Pet Food which is 9% protein, 78% moisture and comes in flavors like Savannah Chicken Crockpot, Mom's Turkey & Giblets Feast and Grandma's Beef Casserole. All grain free, .80 a can and the kittens love it. I give them 1.5 oz each in the morning and 1.5 oz each in the evening. It only takes them 2 or 3 min to finish it and they never leave even just one morsal in their bowls. They also don't try and steal from each others bowls either which is nice as well.

Glad you found something they like!  If I am reading correctly, they are only getting about 3 oz EACH,  daily, right?  For a growing kitten, are you sure that is enough?  Kittens need about twice as much as adults, and that may be why that are polishing their bowls clean.  You might try feeding them more, or are you supplementing with dry also?

mrsgreenjeens said:

Glad you found something they like!  If I am reading correctly, they are only getting about 3 oz EACH,  daily, right?  For a growing kitten, are you sure that is enough?  Kittens need about twice as much as adults, and that may be why that are polishing their bowls clean.  You might try feeding them more, or are you supplementing with dry also?

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Correct. I'm supplementing with grain free dry for now, as I increase the amount of wet food they get, I will decrease the amount of dry they get.

kittendaddy said:

 

mrsgreenjeens said:

Glad you found something they like!  If I am reading correctly, they are only getting about 3 oz EACH,  daily, right?  For a growing kitten, are you sure that is enough?  Kittens need about twice as much as adults, and that may be why that are polishing their bowls clean.  You might try feeding them more, or are you supplementing with dry also?

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Correct. I'm supplementing with grain free dry for now, as I increase the amount of wet food they get, I will decrease the amount of dry they get.

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Whew! I figured that was the case, but wanted to make sure

So I stopped at Petsmart on the way home and got 20 5.5 oz cans of Blue Wilderness grain free Red Meat Feast. So my plan is to split 1 can in the morning, give them dry while I'm out at work and the split another can at dinner. During the weekends same thing, but split a can at lunch. I dont know if this is to much, but I guess I could always take away the dry on the weekends and do just wet then.

So far so good. I split a 5.5 oz can of Blue Wilderness grain free Red Meat Feast between Dora and Olivia and while they didn't completely clean their bowls, they each ate about 95% of it. From the looks of it I didn't have to worry about them eating too much as they have been working dinner off by running and playing with each other ever since they ate. Sometimes I forget that their only 15 weeks old.

I went to the Variety Pet Food website since I've never heard of this brand. While it's good that Dora and Olivia are eating wet food, this brand is 29% carbs on a dry matter basis. Ideally you should be around 10% or under carbs. So what I would do is use the Variety Pet Food to transition them to a higher protein food. Mix it in with other, higher grade food and slowly decrease like you're doing with the kibble.

Raintyger said:

I went to the Variety Pet Food website since I've never heard of this brand. While it's good that Dora and Olivia are eating wet food, this brand is 29% carbs on a dry matter basis. Ideally you should be around 10% or under carbs. So what I would do is use the Variety Pet Food to transition them to a higher protein food. Mix it in with other, higher grade food and slowly decrease like you're doing with the kibble.

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Hi,

I actually changed them last night to Blue Wilderness grain free Red Meat Feast which they love. I do have some of the other stuff left which I will rotate in with the Blue Wilderness until its gone and then it will just be the blue wilderness along with the grain free kitten kibble I'm given them. At some point I will get them down to just the wet, but kibble and wet is working great.

Here is the website for it

http://bluebuffalo.com/natural-cat-...ntain-recipes-adult-red-meat-canned-cat-food/

kittendaddy said:

 Hi,

I actually changed them last night to Blue Wilderness grain free Red Meat Feast which they love. I do have some of the other stuff left which I will rotate in with the Blue Wilderness until its gone and then it will just be the blue wilderness along with the grain free kitten kibble I'm given them. At some point I will get them down to just the wet, but kibble and wet is working great.

Here is the website for it

http://bluebuffalo.com/natural-cat-...ntain-recipes-adult-red-meat-canned-cat-food/

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The only problem with that Blue Buffalo food is that is ADULT stage, and your little ones aren't nearly to that stage yet .  Kitten's need either "kitten" food, or "all stages", because it has more of the  nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy.  One thing I noticed when I compared some Adult Blue Buffalo to Kitten was that fat percentage.  It's higher in the kitten food.  And in SOME of the kitten food, the protein is also higher. 

Thats what I thought. I guess I will have to go out and get some wet kitten food then. Atleast the dry their eating is for kittens. I guess I will have see to go with one of these then

http://m.petsmart.com/h5/hub?id=cat...d36-22155/cat-36-catid-200004?var_id=36-22155

http://m.petsmart.com/h5/hub?id=cat...od-zid36-22974/cat-36-catid-200004?var_id=36-

http://m.petsmart.com/h5/hub?id=cat...d36-22157/cat-36-catid-200004?var_id=36-22157

So I took the other stuff back and got the following:

Blue Wilderness grain free kitten chicken flavored
Blue Wilderness grain free kitten salmon flavored
Wellness grain free kitten formula
Wellness Core grain free kitten formula
Natural Choice grain free chicken flavored soft loaf
Natures Variety Instinct grain free beef flavored for both kittens and cats

I feel like I got a good variety of brands, textures and flavors so their not always getting the same thing every meal.

kittendaddy said:

So I took the other stuff back and got the following:

Blue Wilderness grain free kitten chicken flavored
Blue Wilderness grain free kitten salmon flavored
Wellness grain free kitten formula
Wellness Core grain free kitten formula
Natural Choice grain free chicken flavored soft loaf
Natures Variety Instinct grain free beef flavored for both kittens and cats

I feel like I got a good variety of brands, textures and flavors so their not always getting the same thing every meal.

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Is the Natural Choice for Kittens?  I feed my guys Natural Choice Chunky Loaf Chicken, and that one is for Adults.  I know some of their Soft Loafs are for Adults, and some for Seniors, but my guys don't like those.  OK, I just looked them up, and the chicken is only for Kittens or Seniors, so I'm guessing you got Kitten formula

Here's hoping they like all their new food

mrsgreenjeens said:

 
The only problem with that Blue Buffalo food is that is ADULT stage, and your little ones aren't nearly to that stage yet

.  Kitten's need either "kitten" food, or "all stages", because it has more of the  nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy.  One thing I noticed when I compared some Adult Blue Buffalo to Kitten was that fat percentage.  It's higher in the kitten food.  And in SOME of the kitten food, the protein is also higher.

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Life stage diets were created as a marketing tool:the more formulas manufacturers develop, the more shelf space they command. While it is true that puppies and kittens need more food for their size than adults, they don't need a specially formulated puppy or kitten diet. A high-quality, varied diet is the best option for your young pets.

For kittens, kibble is not recommended to be a large portion of the diet as it can contribute to dehydration, urinary tract issues and less than optimal health over time. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they eat mostly meat and very little carbohydrates. High meat, grain-free foods are a good option if you're supplementing with kibble, but canned, freeze-dried, dehydrated and raw are the best choices.

#Feeding younger animals more frequent meals, like 3 times per day, is helpful while they are in their biggest growth phase. After three or four months of age, two meals per day is sufficient for most animals. Puppies and kittens should be kept slim, just like adult animals; keep an eye on your little companion's waistline and don't let them get round.

#Senior animals tend to slow down as they age, so while their calorie requirements may shrink, their need for the healthiest food you can provide is never greater. As animals age, they require excellent nutrition to keep their immune system as strong as possible and their joints in good working order. Continuing to feed a high quality, varied diet is the best thing you can do, just feed a little less of it; older dogs and cats are the most susceptible to the many health issues that obesity can contribute to, including diabetes, arthritis, and urinary tract problems.

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Is the Natural Choice for Kittens?  I feed my guys Natural Choice Chunky Loaf Chicken, and that one is for Adults.  I know some of their Soft Loafs are for Adults, and some for Seniors, but my guys don't like those.  OK, I just looked them up, and the chicken is only for Kittens or Seniors, so I'm guessing you got Kitten formula

Here's hoping they like all their new food :cross:

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Yes I got the chicken soft loaf for kittens. So far the rotation of different brands and textures is working pretty good.