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my2boyz · 10-17-2012, 10:11 AM

I was reading labels...again...and came across Nature's Variety Instinct canned food and the ingredients don't look too bad.

I already feed their Organic frozen chicken patties and we have used 1 bag of their Boost kibble. However, Megan gets so thin on raw food only that I really need to find something that will put some weight on her.

I picked up a can of the chicken formula and venison formula and they had a little bit for lunch...they seemed to like it.

I wouldn't want to feed it all the time but I would like to have a few things in a rotation that I know they can eat and that we can travel with.

I've always heard canned food isn't the best to give but it's alright on a rotation program isn't it?

107barney · 10-17-2012, 10:13 AM

I have a friend who feeds raw and uses the canned food and likes it.

my2boyz · 10-17-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

I have a friend who feeds raw and uses the canned food and likes it.

That's good to know...I just don't want to mix anything that might upset their systems but if it's all grain free it should be fine, right?

tokipoki · 10-17-2012, 11:26 AM

I think it'd be just fine to feed canned food alone if price wasn't an issue. We use some type of canned food to mix into Toki's breakfast kibble and have tried several of the Nature's Variety Instinct varieties (duck, lamb, and beef). We rotate with different varieties of Tiki Dog, Party Animal, and Weruva as well. I try to stick with grain-free canned foods but using grain-inclusive canned foods haven't created any kind of system upset for us.

I'd think that something drastically different in protein or fat content from the regular kibble might present more of an issue than choosing something with grains or mixing different types of food together.

10-17-2012, 10:11 AM	#1
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	What about canned food? I was reading labels...again...and came across Nature's Variety Instinct canned food and the ingredients don't look too bad. I already feed their Organic frozen chicken patties and we have used 1 bag of their Boost kibble. However, Megan gets so thin on raw food only that I really need to find something that will put some weight on her. I picked up a can of the chicken formula and venison formula and they had a little bit for lunch...they seemed to like it. I wouldn't want to feed it all the time but I would like to have a few things in a rotation that I know they can eat and that we can travel with. I've always heard canned food isn't the best to give but it's alright on a rotation program isn't it?

10-17-2012, 10:13 AM	#2
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I have a friend who feeds raw and uses the canned food and likes it. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

10-17-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	I think it'd be just fine to feed canned food alone if price wasn't an issue. We use some type of canned food to mix into Toki's breakfast kibble and have tried several of the Nature's Variety Instinct varieties (duck, lamb, and beef). We rotate with different varieties of Tiki Dog, Party Animal, and Weruva as well. I try to stick with grain-free canned foods but using grain-inclusive canned foods haven't created any kind of system upset for us. I'd think that something drastically different in protein or fat content from the regular kibble might present more of an issue than choosing something with grains or mixing different types of food together.