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It hasn’t happened since we started this food, and we’re still on 50/50 mix . Our oldest cat has been friskier and his stool is not as smelly. Although the manufacturer claims that several of their ranges are suitable for kittens and seniors, because they are formulated for cats of all ages, Taste of the Wild does not offer stage-of-life foods. Cats have different dietary requirements at different stages of their life.

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This protein packed formula is a unique combination of roasted venison and smoked salmon. This provides your cat with all the energy they need and is vital to a lean, healthy body. As with all Taste of the Wild products, this recipe features an animal-based protein as the first ingredient. Salmon is not only species-appropriate, it’s also a great source of healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. When you see meal on a pet food label, it describes the meat after it’s had fat and water removed and then ground down to a meal. While those fats and extra moisture could benefit your cat, using an animal-based meal adds a big boost to overall protein content.

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While peas, lentils, and similar plants are high in protein…they’re still plants and they still contain more carbohydrates than any truly species-appropriate ingredient. The recipes contain ingredients to best meet the nutritional needs of each species. We do not recommend feeding your dog our Rocky Mountain Feline Recipe. I’ve been feeding my two girls the Rocky Mountain Feline for a few years now and OMG…they have the nicest coats you’ve ever touched! They’re ultra silky and healthy…they even lost a pound (one was a little chubby prior!) when I put them on this food. It seems to be a really good food for them for a really great price.

Overall, the food is a meat-rich product with high protein content, moderate fat, and high carbohydrate content. It’s approximately 27 calories per ounce or 149 calories per 5.5oz can. Overall, this is dry food has moderate protein and fat content and high carbohydrate matter. A friend put it as “Alanna, if you only fed your child McDonalds growing up, she’s not immediately going to like a salad.” I love knowing she’s healthy with a great quality food now, that she loves!

Potato starch, pea flour, peas, and guar gum contribute to the food’s approximately 32% carbohydrate content on a dry matter basis. Chicken meal appears to be the primary protein source in this dry cat food. This food features real roasted meat, poultry and fish which is then supplemented with nutrient dense fruits & veggies. Every offering contains a unique omega fatty acid blend to aid in skin, coat and brain health. An extra helping of antioxidants keeps your cat spry and playful while supporting their immune health.

With animal-based proteins making up the first three ingredients, the Lowland Creek recipe is much more species-appropriate than it’s PREY counterpart all while keeping the price budget-friendly. While species-appropriateness and ingredient quality often go hand-in-hand, there are some other factors to consider when it comes to ingredients. Namely, thickening agents and additives that are easy to find in commercial cat food.

When I was feeding another well known brand, found in most feed stores, my cats’ coat looked greasy and dull. The cats were fat, lethargic and the litter box was disgusting! I have used TOTW for over 5 years now and have no intention of switching to anything else.

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Plus, my cats eat less of TOTW than they ate of the other food and seem more satisfied than before. All their foods are grain-free, which means that they are suitable for cats with sensitive stomachs caused by food sensitivities and intolerances. Taste of the Wild’s concentration of meat, its use of novel proteins, and their grain-free recipes make them a good choice of food, made all the more palatable by an affordable price tag.

The food also contains roasted venison, smoked salmon, and ocean fish meal. In addition to these meat ingredients, the food contains both pea and potato protein, which are concentrated plant protein sources. Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain dry cat food provides a delicious blend of chicken, trout, and venison coupled with nutritious grain free carbs like sweet potatoes, peas, carrots, and blueberries. With chicken as the first ingredient, this diet is designed to mimic an ancestral diet free of grains yet packed with real meat as nature intended.

In total, we give Taste of the Wild cat food a 38 out of 60 rating or a C+ grade. We believe in transparent processes and top quality ingredients. The price being matched must be a product dispensed by an accredited licensed pharmacy or veternarian in the United States. Overall, the specific Taste of the Wild brand has a reasonable recall history but when we look at the manufacturing company behind the brand we uncover a few more recalls which earns them a rather low 5 out of 10 in this category. Thanks for reaching out, we are so happy to hear you love TOTW!

Like all Taste of the Wild canned foods, this product has a stew-style consistency. Taste of the Wild was recalled in 2012 when foods tested positive for salmonella. Our reviews are based on extensive research and, when possible, hands-on testing.

Diamond, Taste of the Wild’s parent company and manufacturer, has had several recalls since its creation in 1970. In 2013, the company issued a cat food recall due to low levels of thiamine, twice in 2012 due to potential salmonella contamination, and in 2005 due to possible aflatoxin mold contamination. This essential amino acid is beneficial for all cats and helps to maintain healthy heart and eyes. Optimal levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids work together to promote healthy skin and a shiny coat. There’s plenty of reviews out there but let’s start with what cat owners like.

However, their ingredients do feature some low-cost fillers and their foods are high in carbs. Having produced and managed multimedia content across several pet-related domains, Mallory is dedicated to ensuring that the information on All About Cats is accurate, clear, and engaging. When she’s not reviewing pet products or editing content, Mallory enjoys skiing, hiking, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Taste of the Wild has two lines—the original line, which contains a variety of protein sources and long ingredient lists, and Taste of the Wild Prey, which is a line of limited-ingredient foods with four or fewer key ingredients. Broth is a standard ingredient in wet cat food so it’s no surprise to see here. While it doesn’t add much in terms of nutrition, it’s still technically species-appropriate.

This is a fish-based food made with a combination of salmon, chicken liver, chicken, and dried egg whites as animal protein sources. It also includes small amounts of smoked salmon, roasted venison, and ocean fish. However, cat food that contains fish is considered safe, as long as it has additional thiamine as part of the recipe. Thiamine, or vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient for cats, but it is not found in large enough quantities. Taste of the Wild Canyon River Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is a grain-free recipe that lists trout and ocean fish meal as its primary ingredients. It also has added thiamine mononitrate to help prevent a vitamin B1 deficiency in your cat.

With chicken meal as its primary ingredient, Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain cat food contains 42% protein. Other meat ingredients found in this formula include roasted venison, smoked salmon, and ocean fish meal. The recipe includes Taste of the Wild’s formulated probiotics, as well as a host of other vitamins and minerals that ensure your cat’s nutritional requirements are being met. The Rocky Mountain recipe stays true to Taste of the Wild’s “meat is the first ingredient” rule by including protein-dense chicken meal as the first ingredient.

The company says the probiotic blend is developed specifically for cats and added after the cooking process to ensure viability. As with many cat foods, most of the one-star reviews come from cats that refused to eat the food. There are a handful of reviews that suggest the formula changed but I wasn’t able to find any evidence to support that. Like many things in feline nutrition, there’s plenty of debate but the fact is, plant proteins don’t contain the same amino acid profile that you’d see in an animal-based protein. They’re also clearly not as species-appropriate as animal sources of protein. But a recent study showed the cats are able to effectively digest plant proteins and I’d argue that protein plants are still much better than carbohydrates in cat food.