Mouser cat food!

[sabrinah]

I went to a local feed store today and found a wet food called Mouser. The second ingredient in the food is mouse! The first is either chicken, duck, turkey, or rabbit depending on the recipe. I was so so so excited. It's pretty expensive at $2.50 for a 5.5 oz can but it's a fun treat! Cookie wholeheartedly approves of the chicken and mouse flavor. I like to think it lets her relive her young hunting days.

 

[Margot Lane]

NO WAY. I am so excited. er— I mean Zorro is so excited. He asked me: does it include the little crunchy bits?

 

[Margot Lane]

You didn’t mention the added bonus prize! No gums no grains and also mouse with RABBIT.

 

[sabrinah]

It's all pate so any crunchy bits have been turned to mush. I haven't done the math to figure out the carbs yet (I'm too busy being excited) but I'm pretty confident carbs will be low. The can also had a lot of juice (not weird gummy stuff!) around the pate so it seemed very hydrating.

 

[Margot Lane]

Great! Their search engine doesn’t work, so have emailed to find closest source. The dream has been realized. I smell a road trip.

 

[sabrinah]

I tried using their store locator on every device and browser I have. I'm hoping I can find it slightly cheaper somewhere else.

The guaranteed analysis is the same on all 4 cans:
Crude protein min 9%
Crude fat min 7%
Crude fiber max 1%
Moisture max 78%
Ash max 2.5%
Assuming carbs 2.5%

So for dry matter it's around
Protein 40.91%
Fat 31.82%
Fiber 4.55%
Carbs 11.36%

Could be better, could be worse. I'm happy with it since it's made with mice.

 

[LTS3]

The web site: Muridae Pet - Mouser Pet Food The store locator search doesn't work, an error with the site's JavaScript or something.

 

[sabrinah]

I hope they get it fixed soon so we can find more stores with it.

So far the only downside with this food is that it stinks. A freshly opened can has a very strong general cat food smell and after refrigeration it's definitely more of a whole mouse, guts and all smell. Maybe this is why the website ingredient list says mouse and the can says whole mouse. There's definitely a stink factor.

 

[LTS3]

I'm curious to know where they source their mice from. Obviously from a breeding operation of some sort but is the operation breeding mice specifically for pet food use like the ones that raise rodents as reptile food?

 

[Telstar]

Interesting

 

[Margot Lane]

Anything you think you might be able to add like a powder to eliminate the stink before it goes down the other end? Does your cat like it?

 

[Margot Lane]

How is it going with the mouse? Have you stuck with it or given up b/c of the stink?

 

[sidneykitty]

No way! this is really cool! thanks for sharing. I wish I could have tried this for Amber, she loved mousies. Also curious to know how it's produced and if your cat is enjoying it!

 

[Margot Lane]

Yes I think we’d all like to know how the mouse food is going. Is it a hit?

 

[Nebaug]

Jesus Christ !!!!! I have issues, got really excited about cat food!!!!
weeeeel…. That didn’t last long, I’m on a east coast …

 

[Margot Lane]

I emailed the owner, who replied that they are getting them into new stores as fast as they can! Guess we’ll have to see how this pans out w/ the cats—- I’m sure they’d just prefer a live mouse per can, but they’re not in charge.

 

[goingpostal]

I emailed the owner, who replied that they are getting them into new stores as fast as they can! Guess we’ll have to see how this pans out w/ the cats—- I’m sure they’d just prefer a live mouse per can, but they’re not in charge.

I'm imagining the general chaos that would happen if people popped a can of food and a mouse ran out lol.

 

[IndyJones]

Is it even legal to sell this stuff? Sounds like it would be a health violation.

I get that snakes can be fed pinkies but I never heard of them being used in pre made food.

 

[lisamarie12]

Is it even legal to sell this stuff? Sounds like it would be a health violation.

I get that snakes can be fed pinkies but I never heard of them being used in pre made food.

Yes, it's legal, one of the raw food companies has been selling ground whole carcass mouse meat for years. I tried it for my cats some years back, neither cat liked it, unfortunately.

 

[Margot Lane]

Yes, it's legal, one of the raw food companies has been selling ground whole carcass mouse meat for years. I tried it for my cats some years back, neither cat liked it, unfortunately.

That’s b/c it doesn’t move.…Half the fun of eating!