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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with WHISKAS pate? I'm trying to feed my kittens mostly canned food but can't afford to do just grain-free so have to pad out their diets with the cheap stuff. I don't have immediate access to Fancy Feast which I see recommended here a lot so have to go with others. It's about 89cents for 3.5oz so cheaper than most but not store brand.
Anyways, here is the nutritional info (the Ocean & Whitefish Tuna) :
WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, CHICKEN LIVER, OCEAN WHITEFISH, POULTRY BY-PRODUCTS, CHICKEN, TUNA, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, ADDED COLOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, DRIED YAM, DL-METHIONINE, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ERYTHORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ZINC SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FERROUS SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, SODIUM NITRITE (FOR COLOR RETENTION), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY).
Crude Protein Min. 8.0%
Crude Fat Min. 3.5%
Crude Fiber Max. 1.0%
Moisture Max. 82.0%
ASH Max. 3.0%
Zinc Min. 27 mg/kg
Vitamin E Min. 11 IU/kg
Taurine Min. 0.05%
Is it OK that the first listed ingredient (besides water) is liver? I know it has carrageenan but it appears to be a bit further down the list. I know it's not great, but for the price it seems acceptable....
Just wanted to add that my kittens LOVED it. I've never seen Pickles eat everything in a single sitting and since she's so skinny that was encouraging.
Anyways, here is the nutritional info (the Ocean & Whitefish Tuna) :
WATER SUFFICIENT FOR PROCESSING, CHICKEN LIVER, OCEAN WHITEFISH, POULTRY BY-PRODUCTS, CHICKEN, TUNA, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, ADDED COLOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARRAGEENAN, DRIED YAM, DL-METHIONINE, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ERYTHORBIC ACID, L-CYSTEINE, TAURINE, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, ZINC SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FERROUS SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, SODIUM NITRITE (FOR COLOR RETENTION), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (SOURCE OF VITAMIN K ACTIVITY).
Crude Protein Min. 8.0%
Crude Fat Min. 3.5%
Crude Fiber Max. 1.0%
Moisture Max. 82.0%
ASH Max. 3.0%
Zinc Min. 27 mg/kg
Vitamin E Min. 11 IU/kg
Taurine Min. 0.05%
Is it OK that the first listed ingredient (besides water) is liver? I know it has carrageenan but it appears to be a bit further down the list. I know it's not great, but for the price it seems acceptable....
Just wanted to add that my kittens LOVED it. I've never seen Pickles eat everything in a single sitting and since she's so skinny that was encouraging.
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