Does anyone feed this? I saw it on chewy and saw they came in larger cans. I wanted to try the lamb but there's peas in it. IDK what does everyone think of this brand? I've never heard of it.
I contacted PetKind a couple of weeks or so to ask if the Canada Fresh product line was nutritionally complete according to AAFCO guidelines, and was assured that it is. It is higher in fat than I'd prefer, but it appears to be pretty much in line with some of the Hound & Gatos flavors currently in Buddy's rotation.I've seen it in stores here (in Canada) but never tried it. It's owned by Petkind which is also the brand that makes Tripe Cat. Tripe doesn't meet all of the AAFCO guidelines.
From their website, it looks like Canada Fresh is 95% Canadian sourced meat, so even if it does contain peas it likely doesn't make up a huge portion of the food. I don't see a statement on their website about whether it meets AAFCO guidelines.
Edit: Upon further calculations, it looks like several of their can varieties are high in fat, moderate in carbs, and moderate in protein. Doesn't look that good to me so I'm not going to bother inquiring further with the company.
That's good to know. Yeah, I think it looks like decent food. Actually the company headquarters are here in BC. I think it's worth a try.I contacted PetKind a couple of weeks or so to ask if the Canada Fresh product line was nutritionally complete according to AAFCO guidelines, and was assured that it is. It is higher in fat than I'd prefer, but it appears to be pretty much in line with some of the Hound & Gatos flavors currently in Buddy's rotation.
I haven't seen Canada Fresh yet in our little part of Texas, and I'm always nervous about ordering a whole case of something without being able to try it first.
Alas, they only carry the Tripe products at this time. Bentley's Pet Stuff didn't have it either as of this morning when I re-ordered some stuff from them. Oh, well. Hopefully it will show up somewhere soon.Hi again, speaking of, there are a couple of websites that will allow orders of small quantities; Only Natural Pet, and The Big Bad Woof...whether they have this or not, I don't know yet...
I think the company might send you a sample. They offered to give me a coupon (I'm in Canada), but if you explain your situation they might send you a sample.Oh, dear, L LilPenelope and Vega's Dad . Sorry the Canada Fresh didn't work out for your kitties.
I have a sneaking suspicion that our cat won't like it either, which is why was hoping to be able to just buy a can or two somewhere. If I buy a whole case of something without being able to try it out first, our cats usually hate it. And if I have to go out of my way to buy a can or two at a time, they absolutely adore it. I think it's a conspiracy.
I wasn't able to get any samples or coupons when I contacted PetKind, but I did get a nice brochure with pretty much the same info that's on their website.I think the company might send you a sample. They offered to give me a coupon (I'm in Canada), but if you explain your situation they might send you a sample.
I've also found that some pet stores will just order a case of something for you if you want to try it. Not all will do it, and some will expect that you buy the whole case, but I've known a couple that will order the case and let you buy a couple cans. Wouldn't hurt to ask.I wasn't able to get any samples or coupons when I contacted PetKind, but I did get a nice brochure with pretty much the same info that's on their website.
There's a pet store near my son's new apartment that is supposed to carry lots of holistic type cat food. Maybe I can find some novel proteins over there that will tickle Buddy's fancy. Hope springs eternal.
I found that anything Vega likes to eat smells "tasty" for me, too. Basically, whenever I open something new, I'd be able to know if it would be hit or miss by smelling it. The Canada fresh lamb didn't smell bad but not attractive either. Actually, the word occurred to me was "boring"Oh, dear, L LilPenelope and Vega's Dad . Sorry the Canada Fresh didn't work out for your kitties.
I have a sneaking suspicion that our cat won't like it either, which is why was hoping to be able to just buy a can or two somewhere. If I buy a whole case of something without being able to try it out first, our cats usually hate it. And if I have to go out of my way to buy a can or two at a time, they absolutely adore it. I think it's a conspiracy.