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Okay so I have done extensive research and seen all the negative information surrounding carrageenan and to avoid it at all costs. So I fell into one of my signature research voids today and I have yet to escape feeling better about anything. Yes, I see that we as cat owners should try to avoid carrageenan and other gums due to various health concerns. I don't see a lot of concrete evidence one way or the other but there is enough research to raise concern. But here's the problem, I am in no position to transition my 4 kitties to any sort of homemade diet or raw food right now. I cannot afford to feed them Weruva, Tiki Cat, Instinct, or any other fancy high end wet food. Finding a wet food that A.) my cats like B.) is healthy for them C.) does not contain fish D.) does not contain carrageenan, and D.) is within my budget, does not seem to be possible. So it seems to me that I have to go outside of these rules a bit. I have to compromise on some aspect in order to make sure that they like it. My cats don't care if I like the food. So I have been feeding them Fancy Feast Classic Pates but I wanted to transition them because 3 of the 4 seem to be less enthusiastic about FF lately. I have been giving them some freeze-dried raw (they aren't huge fans yet), and I have been having success with Blue Wilderness Turkey & Chicken Flaked along with Blue Freedom Indoor Chicken Pate and Flaked variety. The carb content is low enough where I am happy. The protein content is at a good level. It's wet food. AND the babies all like it to the point where I actually have to cut them off or they will eat until they vomit. BUT of course it contains Carrageenan. I feel cursed because every food I find for them is either outside my budget or they don't like it. When I do find a food they like, its either unhealthy or contains some controversial ingredient. I work 40 hours a week and go to school part-time while also raising 4 kitties with my girlfriend. I am not overwhelmed most of the time but I need a break from this whole food game for awhile. When I am financially able to afford the ultra-premium cat foods, I will absolutely spoil my babies. I would say right now and for the next 2 years while I finish school and build my career, I want to feed them something within my budget. I am already stretching my money to make sure they eat an all wet food diet. I even splurged for them and got them water fountains. I care deeply about their health. I need someone to hopefully reassure me that I am not giving all my kitties cancer by feeding this food.