Castor & Pollux Cat Food

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One of my cats has become very picky about their dry food and I finally found one that she loves and wanted to share it with everyone. It's Castor & Pollux Organix Feline Formula. Has anyone else used/tried this brand.

Here is the ingredient list:
Organic Chicken, Herring Meal, Organic Peas, Organic Soybean Meal, Organic Barley, Organic Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tochopherols, Rosemary, and Citric Acid), Organic Extruded Soybean Seeds, Natural Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Organic Flaxseed, Salmon Meal, Salt, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Ascorbic Acid+, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Proteinate, Biotin, Dried Fermentation Products of Saccharomyces Cerevisia, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Aspergillus Niger, Enterococcus Faecum, Trichoderma Longbrachiatum, and Bacillus Subtilis (sources of direct fed microbials and digestive enzymes).

+not recognized by AAFCO Nutrient Cat Profiles as an essential nutrient.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein min. 31.00%
Crude Fat min. 16.00%
Crude Fiber max. 3.00%
Moisture max. 10.00%
Ash max. 7.00%
Magnesium max. 0.099%
Taurine min. 0.125%
Calcium min. 1.00%
Phosphorus min. 0.90%
Omega 6 Fatty Acid+ min. 3.10%
Omega 3 Fatty Acid+ min. 0.80%

+not recognized by AAFCO Nutrient Cat Profiles as an essential nutrient.
 

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looks like a decent formula.. it would be great if these in yellow werent in there

Here is the ingredient list:
Organic Chicken, Herring Meal, Organic Peas, Organic Soybean Meal, Organic Barley, Organic Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tochopherols, Rosemary, and Citric Acid), Organic Extruded Soybean Seeds, Natural Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Organic Flaxseed, Salmon Meal, Salt, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Ascorbic Acid+, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamin Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Proteinate, Biotin, Dried Fermentation Products of Saccharomyces Cerevisia, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Aspergillus Niger, Enterococcus Faecum, Trichoderma Longbrachiatum, and Bacillus Subtilis (sources of direct fed microbials and digestive enzymes).
 

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What's wrong with rosemary? It seems like a really common cat food ingredient.
 

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you can find out ... as it is a bit long if you search the site... it can be ikky for kitty...
 
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Organic chicken (certified organic by the USDA) is the first source of protein in the food and my cats love it so I'll be sticking with it.

I've read a few of the articles regarding soybeans and cats and found that even though it can effect hormone levels for breeding (to greater effect in Cheetahs) there hasn't been enough research on domestics pets to warrant great concern. It's the same with garlic and cats. While I've read those articles too I know of plenty of cat owers who have been feeding their cats Wellness or Spot's Stew food for years with no adverse side effects.

In the end it comes down to what my finicky cat will eat. I still feel it's much better than all of the By-Product food that is out there that millions of cats eat everyday...

I wish I was as concerned about the food I eat (she says while eating a girl scout cookie)
 

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I know about the hormone thing but I look at it from a likely allergy perspective but since theyve been eating with no issue have at it
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My cats like the Organix, I buy it every now and then to give them some variety...we were using the wellness as the main food but I just started them on the Innova Evo and all three love it.

Castor and Pollux cat treats are also very well liked around here.
 

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Organic food is definitely great for everyone, cats included!

I agree that soy can be allergenic but if they're not allergic, then no worries whatsoever. It's a great quality food that they should be very healthy on.
 

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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom

What's wrong with rosemary? It seems like a really common cat food ingredient.
Rosemary is there as a antioxidant. If you dont want chemical antioxidants you probably must stick with this rosemary, as the tokoferols (=E-vitamin) isnt enough.

Or?
 

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Rosemary is often used as a cat deterant you really want your cat eating that??? it is also a natural flea bath ...sorry personnally any food with it my cats wont eat , it is a great deterrrant
 
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