I found this food available to me locally: Blue Ridge Beef kitten mix-- ground beef, ground chicken, ground beef heart, ground beef liver, ground chicken bone, ground whole egg. (http://www.blueridgebeef.com/welcome.html) I think the ingredients sound great (mine do well with beef, I know some don't). Would this be "complete"? Would I need to add anything at all? I also was considering trying the Darwin's 10 lbs for $14.95 deal (http://www.darwinspet.com/our-cat-food/)--which food do you think would be better, or are they pretty equal? Anyone have experience with either of these?
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Blue Ridge Beef kitten mix or Darwin's?
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I use Darwin's and really liked it until I learned the only chicken and turkey parts they use are necks, hearts and liver. That means a large part of the "meat" in their mixes must be heart since necks don't have much meat. Heart is considered muscle meat by raw feeders and it is a very healthy meat to feed but it doesn't have the same nutrient profile as a muscle meat like thigh or breast. I don't think heart should be substituted for the more typical muscle meats. On their ingredient list "turkey" and "chicken" are listed before "heart" so it isn't like it's all heart though.
I still like the Darwins, it is reasonably priced and nicely packaged but I make sure I use it in rotation with other foods. In general I've found that with the commercial raw foods you get what you pay for. There usually is good reason why the lower priced ones are cheaper. Some others I looked at have high fat content which would also make the meat component cheaper.
I don't have any experience with the Blue Ridge product. It does look good from the ingredient list assuming the "meat" is high quality. As for adding supplements to it, the FAQ on their web site says it best:
I still like the Darwins, it is reasonably priced and nicely packaged but I make sure I use it in rotation with other foods. In general I've found that with the commercial raw foods you get what you pay for. There usually is good reason why the lower priced ones are cheaper. Some others I looked at have high fat content which would also make the meat component cheaper.
I don't have any experience with the Blue Ridge product. It does look good from the ingredient list assuming the "meat" is high quality. As for adding supplements to it, the FAQ on their web site says it best:
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I did see that in their faqs about the supplements, but it seemed kinda generic. They don't say what supplements should be used with which foods. Some of their foods are meat and bone only, so I know those would need some organs added or supplements with organs. But the kitten mix sounded like it should have everything they need- I shouldn't have to add taurine or anything, right? I know extra taurine can't hurt though, to be on the safe side.
That stinks about the darwins. I may still try it in rotation with others, cause the price can't be beat. I just wouldn't want them eating it all the time.
That stinks about the darwins. I may still try it in rotation with others, cause the price can't be beat. I just wouldn't want them eating it all the time.
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Well, if you read what was in the FAQ the reasons they give for adding supplements have nothing to do with the composition of the food but have to do with possible nutritional inadequacies due to modern farming and food handling practices. I use supplements even though my foods contain meat, heart, liver, gizzards, spleen, and kidney.
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trying to find in the wheato or naperville aera to buy blue ridge beef kitten blend i have 4 birmans my e mai [email protected]
Try the store locator: http://www.blueridgebeef.com/dealers.html
Many independent pet stores will special order products for customers. Ask at your local store.
