Well, we went along different lines, but still, useful comparisons! :lol3:
OK, next the peas and potatoes.
OK, next the peas and potatoes.
Thanks for talking with me about this LDG - I value your input!But let's compare that to some of the higher end wet foods. If you feed 5.5 oz cans, it takes 2.9 cans to equal a pound of food.
Weruva: 2.49 (where I live) for a 5.5oz can. ($7.24 per pound)
Before Grain: $1.99 for a 5.5oz can. ($5.79 per pound).
Wellness grain-free: $1.69 per 5.5 oz can ($4.92 per pound).
If you feed 3 oz cans, it takes 5.3 cans to equal a pound of food.
At roughly $1.19 to $1.69 per can for higher-end stuff, that's $6.88 per pound - $9.01 per pound.
All good points!There are definitely studies out there indicating that the digestability of peas (and probably potatoes) is fine with cats. But those same studies exist for corn, and wheat gluten, and brewer's rice, and corn gluten, etc. etc. etc. IMO, you have the same problem with peas and potatoes that you do with corn and rice and wheat. Cats digestive systems are not designed to be eating them. The "damage" done from eating them will be less, most likely, because you'd be feeding a smaller relative amount, I guess.
And IF you had the time and inclination, you could be feeding home-made raw for $2.70 per pound. http://www.thecatsite.com/t/241317/what-60-lbs-of-homemade-ground-looks-likeThanks for talking with me about this LDG - I value your input!
True - feeding High Quality cat food is not cheap.
I'm really glad I found PFD. On Auto Ship, my 12.5 oz cans of Wellness Grain Free cost about $2.00 per can, ($21.39 per case of 12, plus shipping) or $2.56 per pound.
Well, I finally received a reply from Blue Buffalo.
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Potato Starch, Fish Meal(natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Whole Potatoes...
I have sent an e-mail to the Blue Buffalo company asking them to tell me the percentage of Fish Meal and Potato Starch in this product. Assuming they reply, I will share the information in a future post.
Thanks Laurie - I'll check into itCarolina found a grain-free AND starch-free kibble. It's by Wysong: Epigen 90. The Epigen Formula is starch-free, but not grain free. You would need to scroll down to the Epigen 90. It is sold for both dogs and cats (and ferrets, I believe). I do not know if it meets AAFCO recommended guidelines for "balanced and complete" as many Wysong foods/formulas are meant to be used in rotation, but thought I'd give you a heads up.. http://www.wysongepigen.net/ingredients.php