Comments on: Open Farm Cat Food Review

By: Betty Crispen

Betty Crispen — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 21:45:35 +0000

In reply to Mallory Crusta. My cat has Hyperthyroidism and early-stage CKD so I am following this also to see any comments regarding the phosphorus. Please keep us posted.

By: Filip

Filip — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:02:19 +0000

In reply to Mallory Crusta. Thank you for your reply. Perhaps it would be useful to have a separate category for best cat food per region or continent, or simply overall best food regardless of current availability? That would in turn create demand, and demand could potentially lead to the recommended food being made available to a broader market, no?

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:58:43 +0000

In reply to Filip. Hello Filip! Apologies for the late reply. We select our top recommendations based on a variety of factors, including regional availability and accessibility. Monge, for example, is not available to the majority of our readers, who generally live in the United States.

By: Filip

Filip — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:48:09 +0000

Why was this brand declared the best of 2023, when it has lower grades than some others, for example Monge?

By: Monica Tasha Lachman

Monica Tasha Lachman — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:29:34 +0000

Crazy that some of the plant based ingredients that people are complaining about are the ingredients in actually looking for as pumpkin is something I will add at times unless I find foods w/it already included.-(pumpkin for digestion issues)
And I JUST wrote a comment in a different section(instinct/nature valley)-s pet smart no longer carries the brand I was feeding my two Persian kittens -& as they needed to transition to adult formula -solid gold wet/can food-which has coconut oil -I’ve noticed that my cats fur has become completely unmanageable -losing clumps of fur-shedding an insane amount& getting terribly matted -& thier coats just look a mess!!
I’ve since been feeding Applaws 1-2 ingredient grain free limited ingredient & I also fed kibble so I chose instinct kibble+raw limited ingredient grain free chicken formula and I’m having an issue with the inconsistent of the raw bits-i just bought a bag that had ZERO raw bits and had to return to Pet Smart-which they allowed me to trade for a new bag of the same& the new bag did have ‘some’ raw bits-my cats just pick out the raw bits leaving the kibble behind -Soo I don’t think it’s worth the high price. The issue I’m having with the wet food u choose is that I noticed on the label it says it’s ONLY a complimentary & not considered a whole meal-that it must be added along with other wet formula or dry kibble meals. SOO how do I find a wet food that is limited ingredient & grain free is in chicken w/broth or chicken w/pumpkin& broth as a whole meal?
But after reading your article about BEST cat foods for Persian & seeing this brand has both pumpkin-coconut oils plus I see those’plant-based’ ingredients as SUPER foods that have added benefits that our country does not regulate so it is NOT in these FDA guidelines etc
Things like turmeric are good for animals as it is in humans& helps w/inflammation, muscle health, etc-cranberries help w/UTI -which cats are famous/prone to getting SERIOUS UTI issues!!-I was a certified massage therapist which means I had to do 600hrs of school therefore I have a degree in natural nutrition therefore I look outside the box because big pharma does not want us to use preventative measures to maintain homeostasis -they want us to go to the DR ti year the symptoms & get THOSE prescriptions!-i was also a registered hot yoga teacher! Yes, cats can eat certain fruits and veggies and they do& will benefit from them just like humans!! Ok, rant OVER!!-i just had to say something about all the negativity around plant based ingredients and all the comments saying cats don’t NEED fruits, plants, vegetables –YES they do!!-they do eat these things in the wild-ie; grass!!-carnip, sunflowers, silver vine, cantaloupe (has protein in it so they are naturally attracted to it-mine act like it’s crack whenever I’m eating it& they INSIST I share with them!!) of course they NEED to have MOSTLY animal protein as#1 important(& organs ) don’t get me wrong there!!
But it’s clear to ME the DIFFERENCE since I switched& they are no longer getting coconut oil -as that is the ONLY ingredient that’s missing since the switch-and much thier poor coats of super long& very fluffy fur looks horrible, sheds like crazy& is terribly matted!!
Unless, anyone CAN tell me what’s going on otherwise?
I think I’ll try this for wet food& look for a BETTER fit for kibble (I might JUST buy the RAW bits& add to suitable dry food-when I find a good one-any suggestions would be greatly appreciated)-as always furever Grateful for all the hard work & efforts you, your staff& the customers put into these reviews& articles and all the prompt responses to comments!!ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅMAHOLA 🤙 ALOHA 🌺 NAMASTE 🪷 STAY STOKED ❤️ MoSurfs73 ❤️

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:24:06 +0000

In reply to Heather. OMG! I just tried this brand and my cats love it. Both are seniors and both are males. It is my understanding that males tend to get more UTIs than females. Now I am very concerned. I had hoped to be able to find a food that was natural without chicken and salmon because he has allergies to them. I hope your fur baby is better by now.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:27:40 +0000

In reply to Gabriela. Hey Gabriela, I just checked, and that thread has been lying dormant since December! I just re-emailed to see if I could get more information. Sorry about that!

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 23:11:26 +0000

Hi there – thanks so much for the wonderful in depth review – any updates from the company on the phosphorous? Thanks so much.

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:39:52 +0000

Thank you so much Mallory, I really appreciate your insight!

As a first time cat owner, I’ve really appreciated the resources on your website!

Have a great day!

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:42:24 +0000

In reply to Alice. Hey Alice, good question! I haven't done an in-depth review of the RawMix yet, but from what I can tell, it isn't nutritionally much better than the regular food. In fact, it's higher in carbohydrates! Personally, I'd rather combine their regular kibble with some freeze-dried raw food on the side.