Tiki Cat Born Carnivore for Kittens: Chicken & Egg Luau

by Tiki Cat
Overall Score: 97/100
Ingredients
- Deboned chicken (protein)
- chicken meal (protein)
- dried egg product (protein)
- natural chicken flavor (protein)
- chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) (protein)
- dehydrated chicken liver (protein)
- peas (carbohydrate)
- chickpeas (carbohydrate)
- tapioca (carbohydrate)
- ground whole flaxseed (other)
- brewers dried yeast (other)
- potassium chloride (mineral)
- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (source of omega-3 fatty acids) (other)
- calcium sulfate (other)
- choline chloride (vitamin)
- calcium carbonate (mineral)
- salmon oil (protein)
- spinach (other)
- inulin (prebiotic) (other)
- pumpkin (other)
- dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product (additive)
- taurine (additive)
- ferrous sulfate (mineral)
- zinc sulfate (mineral)
- vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
- niacin supplement (vitamin B3) (other)
- copper sulfate (other)
- vitamin A supplement (vitamin)
- manganese sulfate (other)
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
- d-calcium pantothenate (other)
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
- biotin (vitamin)
- riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2) (other)
- vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
- vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
- calcium iodate (mineral)
- folic acid (vitamin)
- sodium selenite (mineral)
- rosemary extract (preservative)
- ascorbic acid (preservative) (other)
- citric acid (preservative)
- tannic acid (other)
Ingredient concerns
- Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
- Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
- Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 46.7%, fat 24.4%, fiber 3.9%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 17.2%. By calories: 37.9% from protein, 48.1% from fat, 14% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food meets the AAFCO growth cat nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 46.7% vs 30% minimum, fat 24.4% vs 9% minimum.
Dry food, grain-free, for the kitten life stage.
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