cleanprotein Chicken Cat Kibble 2 lb. Bag

Do you ever struggle with feeling like you do not get enough "bang for your buck" when it comes to pet food or feel like pet food manufacturers are ripping you off as a whole? I've certainly felt this way time and again. I remember several years ago reading many articles warning of the dangers of various popular pet food brands and their secret and inadvertent poisoning of our feline friends. From that time, I decided to consciously make an effort to ensure that my cats had quality food. I scoured the Internet to find what products were the best for the animal, not just the pocketbook. I have taken a collegiate nutrition course and read many scholarly articles which helped me to find the information I desired, not being content at simply looking at a single source and I made sure that my sources were reliable via further research into them. Dr. Elsey's CleanProtein is a wonderful choice of cat food—the best (pure) "dry" cat food on the market currently that money can buy, it contains no "grain-filler" products as many other pet foods do, it provides our pets with additional needed vitamins and minerals while containing no [carcinogenic] food-dyes and maintaining a pet-approved flavor. It is one of the top-rated "dry" pet foods according to CatFoodDataBase, being marked at "9 out of 10 paws" for ingredients and nutrition, containing no "questionable" ingredients, only being beaten by freeze-dried cat foods "Primal", and "ZiwiPeak" as well as Wysong's Epigen Chicken. ("Dr Elsey's Cleanprotein Chicken Recipe Review", CatFoodDB.com, ¶1). "Overall, Dr. Elsey's is a significantly above average cat food …." ("Dr Elsey's Cleanprotein Chicken Recipe Review", CatFoodDB.com, ¶1). It contains more protein and fewer carbohydrates than most other cat food brands. According to the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), it gets a whopping 53.8% of its Calories from protein and 39.8% of them from fat while only using carbohydrates for 6.4% of it's Caloric content. At Dr. Elsey's, they are careful not to pack typical "filler" into the food. Generally, fillers refer to things such as cornmeal, oats, and other grain products that are oftentimes used to provide additional quantity without additional notable substance to pet foods. Unlike dogs, cats specifically are not designed to eat starches and grains over a long period of time and doing so can lead to horrible problems later in the pet's life. ("Cats and Carbohydrates: The Carnivore Fantasy?", Verbruggheand, Hesta, & ed. Rand, Abstract). They take care to ensure that the nutrition going into their feed is exactly that: nutrition. ("The CleanProtein Diet", Dr. Elsey, ¶1). They do use dried egg product as a certain type of filler, but this is nutritious for cats, being an excellent source of [tasty] protein. They add no dyes to their product, noting that many of these dyes have shown cancerous properties in a lab setting. In fact, these dyes are added to products simply to attract human purchasers with little regard to a pet's health. Foods with these dyes and grain-fillers in them are equivalent to the "fast food" of the pet-world—tasty with little value and toxic traits. At Dr. Elsey's also makes sure that the flavor of the product really shines through, if my little feline friends' appetites (and contented "meows") for it have taught me anything! It has a very mild aroma and a firm, "crunchy" texture. Numerous other individuals on Dr. Elsey's website have also confirmed their delight with the product. Some of you may panic whenever you see "salmon" listed within the ingredients, which is understandable but in this case, a bit of further research shows that you have little to fear (unless your cat has a specific allergy to this fish). See, it is not the fish's protein that is used, simply the oil—and not in a massive quantity either, having "significantly less moisture than an equivalent wet food." ("Dr Elsey's Cleanprotein Chicken Recipe Review", CatfoodDB.com, ¶6). Others may have a fright whenever seeing that "oxalate" is used in the food but with some further research, we are delighted to find out that this helps prevent our feline friends from getting Chronic Kidney Disease, a leading feline cause-of-death! ("Chronic Kidney Disease is the #1 Cat Killer: What is Oxylate and Why Does It Matter?", Dr. Elsey, ¶2). This food is packed to the brim with great feline nutrition and carefully crafted to mimic a cat's most natural diet. It uses no toxic dyes or grains & starches in it and even it's filler is protein-based. Cats love its flavor and it even helps to ward off CKD in cats, a leading killer. Some people worry because of fish-based oil used in it, but after a bit of research, you find that the amount is minimal and is actually healthy for felines—improving brain development and cognitive function, reducing inflammation, slowing tumor growths, reducing abnormal heart rhythms, and seizure frequency. ("What Are the Benefits of Fish Oil for Dogs and Cats?", PetMD, Pendergrass, ¶5-11). Dr. Elsey's CleanProtein is one of the best dry cat foods that the market has to offer, fighting for our pets' health, giving them a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals that they need for peak bodily performance, and it is quite affordable. If you're like me and you want your cats to not just live but to really thrive, then give Dr. Elsey's a try, I am sure you won't regret it! Sources: CatfoodDB.com PetMD.com Petfood.AAFCO.com NCBI.NLM.NIH.gov Dr.Elseys.com

Cat likes it. Seems to be good quality according to some minor research and asking a few AI programs to compare against other brands. As long as the spoiled cat is happy.

My diabetic kitty LOVES this food. I was previously feeding the super expensive prescription DM dry food from Purina. I compared it to this one and I’m happy about the low carbs, quality protein, and size of the kibble. The kibble is smaller than what you see with Purina sensitive skin and stomach line (which I feed my other kitty and used to previously feed my diabetic one) - so it’s easier for cats to eat and chew. My girl is picky about food and I haven’t seen her get so excited for meal time in a while! Even her favorite wet foods don’t get this reaction out of her. With this cat food she eats more of her meals and sometimes even finishes them. I worry about her weight and picky eating since she’s only 5.5lbs as an adult cat and has been this way since I rescued her. I’m hoping this will keep enticing her and help her gain some weight. I tried the smaller bag before purchasing the 6.6lb bag as it’s a pretty hefty price, but I think it’s worth it for the ingredients and how much my girl loves it. My other girl has tried it and loves it just as much!

I love Dr. Elsey's! I came to this from youtube (the young lady who reviews everything) and loved the 100% protein from using gelatin. I just wish the cost of this hasn't risen so quickly so much. I had to stop buying it because I'd be spending 100$ on cat food a month just for their dry food and that adds up (need to factor in their wet food too). It is calorie rich so be mindful of how much your cat eats (calorie counting is okay in this instance). Good quality and my cats truly enjoyed it.

BUY IT! I have two 14 year old cats that have had major intestinal issues with puking and they DEVOURED this kibble (I don’t normally let them eat kibble due to the lack of quality) and have had zero upset tummies! I now am able to mix a little kibble with wet food without issues. A bit pricey but worth it knowing it is high protein and safe for my former diabetic cat too. Thank you!

My furbaby likes it…Good product with high amount of protein

My cats loved this food. I have a diabetic cat and this food is very low in carbs, which enables him to keep eat a bit of kibble. I am frustrated that it hasn't been available since April. It is a great hit amongst my cats!

Product is as mentioned by others on the expensive side for a small bag. However you are getting what you pay for and I can’t find anything else of this quality and protein percentage on the market. Everything else is full of fillers, fruits, gains, vegetables legumes, inflammatory oils etc. If you want quality this is where it’s at no bs. My cats health is important to me, and so is her diet, cats being complete obligate carnivores this kibble fits that perfectly, Pure protein and vitamins that’s it! As close as possible to raw feeding but in safe easy to feed kibble form! Hydrate kibble with water or bone broth for best benefits to your kitty 😊 Happy customer.

My cat’s writing this review; he did not like it :(

My cats accept this. Will continue to feed this. Seems healthy. Price seems to be increasing and not always in stock.