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If you’re looking for an affordable brand that offers meat-centric, grain-free foods, then Taste of the Wild might be a good choice for you. Taste of the Wild will primarily appeal to dry food consumers. Their canned food selection is small and limited to stew-style products. Inspired by your pet’s ancestral hunting diet, the recipes are created with high-quality protein and carbohydrates for healthy muscles, energy, and immunity support. There don’t appear to be any corn, wheat or soy ingredients in Taste of the Wild cat food formulas, which are the three most common allergens. Some cat owners seem to have good results when using Taste of the Wild cat food as a formula for cats with allergies.

Cats are carnivores and they should be eating a grain free, sole meat based diet and then have access to grass to help them digest. I will keep feeding my girls TOTW and grain free wet food. My older daughter prefers human food and begs constantly for cat treats. My younger feline daughter only eat cat food and preferably dry. Since I adopted her she has always had smelly, soft stools and again did I mention smelly.

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They won’t eat the all salmon formula, even though the regular has salmon in it but the primary ingredient is venison. I’ve been feeding my cats the Canyon River formula for 2+ years with no problems. I did try the Rocky Mountain formula at one point and even with a slow switch, it gave all 4 of them the runs. Not every food is good for every individual animal, so finding a food that all the cats can eat with no problems is sometimes a challenge. It is a lower cost food, but I was impressed with the ingredients.

I adopted him from a previous owner who said he wouldn’t touch dry food at all, but he loves this food so much. I tried to switch him over to Wellness Core cat food & he won’t touch it! The fact that it is a slightly more affordable grain-free diet as compared with many other grain-free alternatives, however, seems to keep many customers happy and coming back for more. What wild cat doesn’t crave the taste of a fish dinner?

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Hogwash… choline occurs naturally in animal tissue and is a necessary ingredient. Choline Chloride is found in just about ALL pet foods. To help ensure Taste of the Wild is the quality dog and cat food you can trust, we maintain close relationships with trusted suppliers, fostering long-term relationships. This allows us to keep a close eye on quality and safety standards as well as keep our prices in check by creating efficiencies. However, the food is a little rich in carbohydrates, and at least one of their ranges includes canola oil, which is a controversial ingredient.

Customer feedback concerning the brand is wildly positive, even among those with cats who have allergies. As of September 2009, it now comes in both dry and canned varieties, offering several options for diversity. Each batch of Taste of the Wild is cooked with water that is purified through reverse osmosis, the same process used by popular bottled water manufacturers. This helps to remove any microorganisms, organic and inorganic chemicals, and ensures the meats and meat meals are steamed with purified water. Taste of the Wild provides your cat with a hearty meal that is not only delicious but also provides essential vitamins and antioxidants to stay healthy and active. Sign up to be notified when we publish new cat food reviews and other ways to help you feed your cat.

The company who makes Taste of the Wild cat food is called Taste of the Wild Pet Food. Taste of the Wild pet food is made in three facilities, all of which are in the United States. One of these facilities is in South Carolina, one is in California, and one is in Missouri.

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. While Taste of the Wild does feature some more unique protein sources in form of Angus beef and venison, it’s not enough to make up for the overall lack variety with only two wet food options. 1970 the brother-in-law duo of Gary Schell and Richard Kampeter started what was then called Meta Food and Grain. Like many pet food companies, they started with the goal of creating dog food and eventually expanded to cat food.

For cats who’ve been eating Taste of the Wild for a long time, I’d recommend Solid Gold or Tiki Cat kibble. Both have excellent reputations and, while wet food is always ideal, they have relatively species-appropriate formulations compared to other dry foods. According to the company, Taste of the Wild offers affordable, high-quality, grain-free foods inspired by your cat’s natural diet. Every formula features real meat, fish, or fowl as the first ingredient, along with unexpected proteins like wild boar, bison, smoked trout, roasted duck, venison, and Angus beef.

Taste of the Wild is a line of pet food manufactured by Diamond Pet Food Inc., which is owned by Schell and Kampeter, Inc. They have advanced facilities located in California, Missouri, Arkansas, and South Carolina to process and prepare ingredients for their offerings. This educational content is not veterinary advice and does not replace consultation with a qualified veterinarian. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. It was approx 6 months later after switching my babies to taste of the wild dry kibble for cats that I noticed they both drink a TON more water and urinate a TON more. Overall, this is dry food has moderate protein and fat content and high carbohydrate matter.

Taste of the Wild cat foods comes in various flavors. But regardless of its main protein, all of them contain meat from salmon, or a form of it, like salmon oil or its broth. Salmon is a good source of DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid. Like in humans, DHA is known for its benefits in brain and eyesight development.

I had my cats-both under 2 years of age and healthy- on the TOTW canned food plus science diet dry food for a month They tolerated it well, so I decided to try the dry TOTW also. Right away I had two sick cats, both had vomiting and diarrhea. Just as others have reported, they cry when they need to go to the cat box, so it must be painful.

I waited awhile because I wasn’t sure if it was this food, but they didn’t improve. So now they are back on their old dry food and are fine. I won’t give them the wet food either as I can’t trust this brand. My cat eats TOTW River Canyon formula which isn’t listed for a review. Unlike the formula listed above where the meat is five ingredients in.

We have 12 cats currently and half of them are over the age of 14. Our oldest is 17 and we have three that are 16…the rest range in age from 15 to 4. Their coats are sleeker and shinier and vomiting went from several times day for one of my house cats to hardly ever on this food. I used to feed Purina but the more I have learned, the more I know I will never go back to that stuff again!

In the wilderness, prey on small animals like mice, rodents, frogs, squirrels, fishes – devouring every bit of them, from head to tail, to get proper sustenance. Today, Some owners give raw meat to their kitties as a way of mimicking a feral diet. However, not everyone is keen on giving raw protein to their cat, much less feeding them live bait, for that matter.

We give Taste of the Wild cat food a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. If your cats prefer pâté to chunks, you can add a bit of water to the cubes and gravy then puree it. It will result in a pâté-like consistency that your feline pal can easily lap up. We love our fur babies; thus, we do our best to give them food that would satisfy them. Allowing them to take a slice of pizza off our plate may look cute, and they would appear contented after chowing it down, BUT that slice could result in digestive problems a.k.a vomit on the carpet.

(and not paying 50.00 a bag was nice too) I do wish they would make a diet formula. We all know how hard it is to put one or two cats in a multi-cat household on a diet. I also cut out the ingredient panel and gave it to my vet to keep it in their chart. He was also impressed with the ingredients and quality.

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Hi, my name is Lowell and I have always been interested in animals. I was born with a deep fascination for them that has only grown stronger as I’ve gotten older. This interest has led me to become a zookeeper. It’s the best job in the world because it allows me to work with animals every day and learn more about them.