So far so good--my kitty's eating it. Haven't seen any problems yet...I am hoping that my cat will continue to eat this brand without a problem since it has no grain.
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Wellness CORE Dry Cat Kitten
Wellness creates some of the best pet foods available. Both my kittens and my dogs are on their dry food and I feed my kittens wellness wet food too. I pet sit as well and used to work at a pet food supply store, so I have been exposed to a lot of research on what goes into the different brands of cat foods out there. The reason why a kitten would spit out Wellness is because Iams is the nutritional equivalent of what a bag of Doritos and a pizza would be for a human. It tastes good to them, so of course they will choose Iams over Wellness at first. I know if I had to choose between eating pizza everyday and eating vegetables and taking vitamin supplements, I would have a hard time refusing the pizza. It's the same way for a cat. Wellness is much healthier for them and you will see both short term and long term results that will prove this true. Feeding a higher quality cat/kitten food will yeild a healthier happier feline for you to enjoy that much longer.
Wysong Au Jus Rabbit Case Dog and Cat Food Cans, 13.2-Ounce
Our elderly cat has improved her health now that she is eating this. She has a damaged liver from eating other brands that contained contaminated gluten products. You would never know that looking at her now!
Instinct Grain-Free Rabbit Formula Canned Cat Food by Nature's
List Price: $37.99
Sale Price: $30.29
Today's Bonus: 20% Off
Amazon's description of the rabbit canned food states that this product is "Made in the USA" which is highly misleading. The end product may be assembled in the USA, but the main source of protein, rabbit, is sourced from China. I confirmed this information on 10/31/13 with Nature's Variety (1.888.519.7387). This is the only protein sourced from China per their representative at this time. With all the numerous recalls and fatalities involving pet foods/products sourced from China, I have made a point to fully research what I am feeding my pets. For the pet owners who are also concerned, I hope this review is helpful. I still feed my cats Nature's Variety Instinct Chicken canned food along with Orijen both grain free. However, if Orijen produced a canned product, I would change in a heartbeat.
From Instinct's site: http://www.naturesvariety.com/learning/questions/5
Do you source from China?
"At Nature's Variety, our nutritional philosophy is to source the highest quality, safest, and most nutritious ingredients in the world. We look for our ingredients domestically first. In the case of rabbit meat, we've found that the best supply of high quality, human grade rabbit is found in China. Therefore, we are currently sourcing rabbit meat specifically for our raw and canned rabbit diets from a trusted supplier in China. To help ensure that our strict quality and safety standards are rigorously enforced, this rabbit meat is regularly inspected and monitored by the PhD food scientist we have on staff. Additionally, members of the Nature's Variety leadership team have personally visited and inspected the facility in China. We also employ extra testing (at an independent lab in the United States) to ensure that the rabbit is nothing short of our strictest standards for quality and nutrition."
Dogit Go Slow Anti-Gulping Dog Bowl
List Price: $10.99
Sale Price: $5.94
Today's Bonus: 46% Off
We have 2 German Shepherd puppies (brother/sister littermates, now 5 months old). At one point, we actually timed how fast they ate their meals, 1 minute 33 seconds for 2 cups of puppy food floated with canned food and yogurt. Way to fast. We investigated slow feeders. Nothing looked quite right. The ones with the center protrusion wouldn't work because they would work around the outside of the bowl without a problem. The ones with the 4 protrusions on the sides wouldn't work because they would just eat out of the center of the bowl. These bowls have both 4 outer protrusions and a center protrusion. We've had them for almost a month now. The puppies really have to work to eat. We have, once again, timed their eating. Mealtime took 5 minutes 42 seconds. Tripled their eating time. It also seems to amuse/frustrate them since they can't glom their food down. This is an awesome product. The only con I can find is that they're not stainless steel. Make this product in non-slip stainless steel bowl, and I'll be buying it again!!!
Jardin Hard Plastic Quack Sound Ball Dog Funny Toy, Black
Its not bad of a toy, I didn't expect it to be so hard of toy. My 1 yr old Schnauzer loves playing with it, too bad the squeaker only lasted about 3-4 days. You can stuff small treats inside of it for more of an amusement toy as well. I don't think I would buy another one. It also ships from China, so, that right there tells you what kind of product it is and what to expect out of it.
Petmate Le Bistro Electronic Portion Control Automatic Pet Feeder
List Price: $74.28
Sale Price: Price Unavailable
Today's Bonus: 17% Off
The large capacity is great! It is efficient in distributing the food. When trying to remove the lid from the "hopper", you must be careful to not pull the entire hopper off the base, which would cause remaining food to spill out through the bottom. While this machine feeds the cats at the programmed times, it also tends to sporadically distributed small portions of food at random times. It is a decent product, but it does have room for improvements.
Nestle Purina Pet Care Co Friskies5.5Oz Salm Food 42334 Cat Food
The cats in my outdoor TNR program all ate this salmon down like lions. The food looked smelled good. Without amazons sales and super saver shipping I could never be able to care for all these wild cats. Thanks Nestle Purina Pet Care for a good product.
Kaytee Koi's Choice Premium Fish Food
List Price: $20.46
Sale Price: $18.99
Today's Bonus: 7% Off
Been using this product for several years now. Not only do the Koi like it but also the turtles and the ducks. Keeps everyone happy. The size is good for both the large Koi and the babies. Some dust but that settles on the bottom and I pour that over the ducks treat which is cat food or their regular duck food. So nothing goes to waste. I feed 4 times a day and in small amounts and my pond water is crystal clear. The coloring of the fish is bright and they are all healthy. Good product and like the price and the size of the bag. I am 71 and don't handle heavy bags. I am happy!
Mayday 35 Piece Emergency CATastrophy Kit for Cats
Ordered cat kit got everything but dog food, container was not sealed but top was just lying on top of said container, seller tried to say that is how they come they do not seal, which is not true. seller stated they would replace within 1-3 days, 2 weeks later never recd replacement, returned item
Friskies Cat Food Classic Pate, Salmon Dinner, 5.5-Ounce Cans
List Price: $18.94
Sale Price: $15.99
Today's Bonus: 16% Off
Are your cats getting sick? Mine were vomiting and I finally traced it back to the salmon cat food. But it's not the salmon, it's the dye they put in the salmon. Some cats simply can't tolerate it. Three of my seven were that way. If you see this happening, there's a pretty good chance that your cat has an intolerance to the dye as well.
Royal Canin Instinctive 7+ Vitality Support, Pack of 24, 3-ounce
List Price: $30.96
Sale Price: $24.22
Today's Bonus: 22% Off
Like the previous reviewer, I credit this food with saving my 11-year-old cat's life. She started to lose her appetite, and the vet found she had some dental problems, a loose tooth, and possible infections. She was prescribed antibiotics for the infection and sub-q fluids because she stopped drinking water. But these didn't help and she stopped eating altogether. She was extremely weak and when she started meowing in distress and stumbling around drunkenly, I ended up having to rush her to the 24/7 veterinary center late Sunday night (why do these emergencies always happen on Sunday nights when our vet's office is closed?). She was in the animal ICU for 2.5 days and had to be fed with a feeding tube and hydrated with an IV. Because my cat is extremely shy and skittish, this experience was terrifying for her. The vets suspected cancer and wanted to run some expensive tests, but after spending over $3,000, I was simply out of money. If she does have cancer, I wouldn't want to put her through painful chemotherapy, aside from the expense, she is just so frightened of strangers, regular trips to the vet's office for chemo would have made her frightened and anxious in her last days. I wasn't going to put her through that just to have another six months with her. So against the vet's recommendations, I brought her home to die, since she wasn't in pain, just refusing all food and water, and her blood pressure would plummet every time they took her off the IV. The vets recommended euthanasia and did not expect her to survive another 24 hours.
We had a rough couple of days after she was discharged from ICU and at one point, she crawled into the closet to hide. I figured that was the end and checked her breathing every 15 minutes. Amazingly, she emerged from the closet and I offered her water and for the first time in two weeks, she drank on her own. The next day, she started eating the canned food I offered her: Royal Canin Oral and Nature's Variety Rabbit Formula. I credit these two brands with getting my cat to eat again. It may have just been a coincidence, that she rallied just as I offered her these two foods. But I had scores of other brands, as well as baby food, chicken broth, sardines, tuna, pumpkin, and everything else I could think of, or anything that I read online as tempting for anorexic kitties. In the end, it was Royal Canin and Nature's Variety that tempted her to eat again.
She's eating like a champ now, although still quite weak, but well enough to groom herself, shred my carpet with her claws, and even chase the laser dot like she used to. I don't know if she will fully recover, but at least I don't have to watch her die of thirst and starvation and she can be more comfortable even if she doesn't have too much longer.
I only wish everyone in my situation could be as blessed to have a second chance for their pet to return from the brink of death. All I can say is keep trying every food imaginable, maybe you will find something that tempts your pet, and once they start eating again, they quickly remember that food is good and they'll have a better chance of eating regularly.
Thank you, Royal Canin, for helping to save my darling kitty from the brink of starvation!
Merrick 4-6" G.I. Bone (24 Count)
List Price: $94.32
Sale Price: $87.89
Today's Bonus: 7% Off
I ordered a box of these a while back from Amazon and my Labrador absolutely loved them and since i was starting to run low i decided to come back and reorder some. I tend to favor ordering from vendors that offer Prime shipping since i have the membership but this time i decided to order from PetCo.
I compared the prices from other vendors even though Amazon had lowered their price on this to 36$ compared to 59$ when i first bought them and i was shocked to see PetCo offering these for 6.99$ with 6$ shipping!
So i figured that's a steal for these bones and even though my logic kept saying there must be something wrong with the advertisement i did not want to believe it so silly me went ahead and ordered a bunch only to get upset when i received them and realized a "SUPER bargain" was only an illusion.
I contacted PetCo and they were very polite and helped out right away with the situation so overall even though it was upsetting i didn't find the jackpot of dog bones at least everyone was nice enough to help out and solve this confusion.
Either than that i absolutely LOVE the way Merrick bones make my baby girl so happy and excited every time its time for a new so i will definitely not stop buying them just because of this hick-up.
Cloud Star Itty Bitty Buddy Biscuits Dog Treats, 8oz Box
my dog loves peanut butter treats, and the buddy biscuits are one of his favorites! i use these treats for training rewards. its the perfect size, even for a large dog.
Whiskas Choice Cuts with Tuna in Sauce Food for Cats, 3-Ounce
I rated this a 5 as I did finally get it... There was a mixup on the order and I received the wrong items in my order... I emailed Amazon and within 15 minutes they contacted me and told me that I could keep or donate items... I did donate the items I received to a raffle for a family that lost all in a fire... Amazon chose to send me the Cat Food at no cost and 1 day service.... You don't get that kind of service for anybody ese... Besides they did not charge for the product... I have been buying this cat food for quite a while for my finicky cats and they find it very palatable... I am very happy with the cat food and Amazon.... More companies should adopt these kind of policies.... It is no wonder why they are the best online shopping experience I have ever had... I have a cat with a finicky stomach and have found that this food does not seem to cause her much stomach probems.... I have found that at least in my case I try to smash up the food enough to get the liquid mixed well with the food and have had no vomiting the food as the liquid is mixed well.... It is also eligible for timed delivery but when you do that you save some but then you get it USPS and have to go to Post Office as I don't get rural delivery here...
Purina Pro Plan Dry Adult Dog Food
List Price: $35.99
Sale Price: $31.99
Today's Bonus: 11% Off
this hasn't actually been delivered yet but I am using a bag of same purchased for around this price at the local pet store.
We opted for Amazon because of the convenience of home delivery with free shipping and zero sales tax :)
This food is awesome. After many years on the other kibble, my greyhounds had no problem at all with the change, and loved this right away! We needed a high fiber food for digestive reasons and this is absolutely perfect. Our vet offered something else which cost a lot more, but ProPlan is working very well for us !!!
FURminator Super-Absorbent Microfiber Drying Towel
The problem is it's too small and too thin. For a smaller dog, I imagine it would be alight. I have a 75lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever and it didn't even come close to getting her dry.
