HELP! Thoughts on "Purina One - Natural Blends"

[hularious]

I got a free bag of Purina One - Natural Blends.

What would you think of this food? Here is a link to the website, but I've provided some of the key facts below...

http://www.naturalblends.com/nat_cat_chick_info.asp

-Wholesome white meat chicken and other natural Protein sources help support strong muscles, including the heart
-Oat meal and natural whole grains, such as brown rice, help promote digestive health
-Rich in antioxidants including those from Cranberries
-Omega fatty acids from natural sources, including canola and soy oils, for healthy skin and coat
-No added fillers, artificial colors or flavors

Crude Protein (Min) 34.0%
Crude Fat (Min) 13.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) 2.0%
Moisture (Max) 12.0%
Linoleic Acid (Min) 1.4%
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.0%
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.8%
Selenium (Se) (Min) 0.30 mg/kg
Vitamin A (Min) 11,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min) 100 IU/kg
Taurine (Min) 0.15%

Ingredients
Chicken, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, oat meal, brown rice, whole grain wheat, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), wheat gluten, whole grain corn, natural flavor, dried beet pulp, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, canola oil, soybean oil, salt, choline chloride, malted barley flour, dried cranberries, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, taurine, zinc sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite.

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Manufactured by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164

Purina ONE Natural Blends Chicken & Oat Meal Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.

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Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[wyvernrider18]

It isn't that bad. I have Purina One Healthy Weight Management in my mix and my hedgie loves it and I've never had a problem with it. It's not the best thing out there, but I feel it is rather decent. It definitely won't hurt your hedgie, anyhow.

[hularious]

I've currently got a mix of Spikes Delight, CSFTCLS, Select Diet and Purina One Natural Blends...I'm wondering how it'll go down...

[PrettyHate]

Not horrible, but not great. It has corn as the second ingredient, and then by-products.

[HedgeMom]

I wouldn't feed it, but then again, I wouldn't feed any Purina products.



Chicken, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, oat meal, brown rice, whole grain wheat, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), wheat gluten, whole grain corn,


Corn in red. Two entries. Which could mean more corn than meat.
Fillers underlined. SIX fillers. Way more filler than anything else in the food.
Wheat in blue. TWO wheats. Another significant allergy causing ingredient.

Poultry by product meal. That means once all the edible meat is removed, everything left over is ground up into a meal. Legs, feathers, bones, beaks, craw, stomach, intestines. No muscle meat. No organ meats. Nothing usable.

Animal fat. Oh, that's SUCH a great ingredient. Animal fat. Comes from a rendering plant. Every dead animal they pick up is rendered down. This is road kill, dead farm animals, dead unclaimed pets. Rendered down and the fat is sold to pet food producers for "animal fat". Not a snowball's chance in a warm place that I'd ever feed this.

[wyvernrider18]

Like I said, it isn't fabulous, but it would be a better choice to feed if you were short on money and couldn't afford the fancy stuff, since not everyone can. I have some Purina One in my mix and I really don't have a problem with it. It's usually the first thing Hotaru eats- when she's home with me and gets to eat it, that is. I definitely prefer it over the Science Diet she gets here at school.

[cjbapp]

I use a mixture of the Purina ONE Natural Blends and Wellness Light, with some Chicken Soup. I wouldn't feed it alone, but it is a decent additive.

[Emilyette]

hi, everyone,
I have owned hedgehogs in the past. They're cute little guys. A bit prickly though.
Right now I have rats. 5 of them. 1 from the Humane Society.

Just wanted to say that Purina, or any food advertised on tv is not good for your pets. If you'd like to check it out for yourself, just type in What's Really In Pet Foods. You would not believe what's in them.
There are however really good foods on the market now. Such as Chicken Soup, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Innova, Eagle Pack, Maxim, Canidae, Performatrin, Flint River and more.
Hope this helps.
bye for now.

[CShog]

my mother used to do hedgies she said she diddnt care for it. now she does rabbits and she dose not use it :dunno: