Hey, I'll try it. Been looking around for something to order or buy
locally. Thanks so much! Gloria
On Jun 21, 2005, at 4:41 PM, Nina wrote:
My guys stuck their noses up at Wellness too. I just bought
Triumph canned and my guys seem to like every flavor so far. It
doesn't contain meat by-products, or veggies, but it does have rice
flour and guar gum.
Nina
Gloria Lane wrote:
I just tried Eagle Pack, but again, having trouble getting my guys
to eat it! Any suggestions?
Gloria
On Jun 21, 2005, at 12:51 PM, tamara stickler wrote:
Kerry,
Personally speaking, my cats did better on Wellness than Royal
Canin. They like(d) both tho. I now feed Eagle Pack (because
of Coebeio's allergies-she does better on it), BUT, I use other
high quality cat foods, Wellness...Royal Canin, Wysong, Newmans,
as treats instead of buying the more expensive cat "treats" that
are basically just corn and by-products. Besides...two 6lb bags
will last you 12 months or more...for say...$20 total...when cat
treats are what(?) $2 per pouch and that only lasts about a week.
Just a thought.
T
Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kerry – my friend is in the distribution business for natural
pet food and she knows lots of about lots of different food – I
will give her a call and ask her about your question.
Hideyo
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Subject: Opinions wanted on Royal Canin v. Wellness please
Hi all
Does anyone have any opinion on the quality of Royal Canin dry
cat food v. eg Wellness (or for that matter the new Evo)? My vet
was extolling its and the company's virtues when I saw him
recently and gave me a gratis 6lb bag for my FeLV kitties. (The
dry they eat just now is Wellness and all my cats love it so
much, and it seems to be doing them good, I'm almost loathe to
try them on something else. But I could use a 6lb free bag.) If
you guys think Royal Canin quality is as good as Wellness I will
mix it in. If not, I'll pass it on to a shelter.
Actually I just went on the web and here are the listed ingreds
for both. Wellness looks superior.
As an aside, my vet was very impressed by the following Royal
Canin R&D. Am I being just too cynical in thinking it's "toys
for the boys" syndrome? Anyway, if anyone has any comments I'd
love to hear them. I'm continually trying to educate myself on
kitty nutrition. Thanks! Kerry
Finding the Perfect Kibble
Research Indicates: The size, shape and power of a cat's jaw
depend on its age, breed and state of health.
Nutritional Breakthroughs: Scientific and mechanical studies of
kibble texture and elasticity led to the use of a Texturometer.
This innovation determines kibble size, shape and thickness as
well as elasticity and degree of penetration required for
breakage. All contribute to producing the perfect kibble for
each cat.
Ingredients listed for Royal Canin dry:
Chicken meal, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, chicken, corn,
chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), pea fiber, beet
pulp, chicken flavor, powdered cellulose, fish oil, dried egg
products, brewers yeast, sodium bisulfate, potassium chloride,
calcium carbonate, choline chloride, DL-methionine, taurine,
natural antioxidant, iron proteinate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin
D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, zinc oxide, zinc
proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese oxide, calcium
pantothenate, manganese proteinate, niacin supplement, copper
sulfate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride,
thiamine mononitrate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, folic
acid, biotin, sodium selenite, vitamin B12 supplement.
Guaranteed Analysis for Royal Canin dry:
Crude Protein Not less than 32%
Crude Fat Not less than 13%
Crude Fiber Not more than 4%
Moisture Not more than 10%
Magnesium Not more than 0.095%
Taurine Not less than 0.15%
Omega 6* Not less than 1.9%
Omega 3* Not less than 0.43%
Calories (kcal/cup) 316
Ingredents listed for Wellness dry:
Salmon, Deboned Turkey, Herring Meal, Salmon Meal, Menhaden
Fishmeal, Ground Whole Oats, Brown Rice, Dried Whole Eggs, Dried
Peas, Canola Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Herring
Oil, Chicken Liver, Flaxseed, Cranberries, Blueberries, Taurine,
Garlic, Alfalfa Leaf, Dried Kelp, Whole Ground Apples, Whole
Ground Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Zucchini, Yucca Schidigera,
Chicory Extract, Beta Carotene, Lactobacillus Plantarum,
Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus
Acidophilus, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc
Proteinate (a chelated source of Zinc), Vitamin E supplement,
Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate (a chelated source
of Iron), Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of Manganese),
Calcium Proteinate (a chelated source of Calcium), Niacin
Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid,
Cobalt Proteinate (a chelated source of Cobalt), Copper Sulfate,
Cobalt Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Copper
Proteinate (a chelated source of Copper), Thiamin Mononitrate
(Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex
(Source of Vitamin K activity).
Guaranteed Analysis for Wellness dry:
Crude Protein Not Less Than 33.0%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 19.0%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 5.0%
Moisture Not More Than 10.0%
Ash Not More Than 6.0%
Magnesium Not More Than 0.10%
Taurine Not Less Than 0.18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) Not Less Than 3.5%
Omega-3 (Linolenic Acid) Not Less Than 1.1%*
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food
Nutrient Profile
