Regarding the "softer kibble" claim: The kibble feels pretty hard to me, just as hard as my old brand of cat food. Thoughts?
1000516
The kibble is not softer to the touch but our 3 cats (ages 14 to 5) never have had any problemchewing this particular food. If your cat(s) have a problem you can add a little warm waterto soften it according to their needs. We also add to the kibble a little bit of a Probiotic called Fortiflora to improve their digestion even more. Also as they get older we suplement some soft food (cat pate by purina) to anticipate any health issues in the future. It is easier to hidepills and medication on soft food and cats are hard to medicate in general.
1000517
This is a hard kibble but it crunches easier than regular cat foods. It's lighter weight also.
1000518
I found it to be a bit softer, actually. There seemed to be more "give" to it than to other dry foods. My cat loves it!
1000519
I think it's a little softer. It was never intended to be a very soft food. My vet has always warned me against treats with that overall soft consistency, so I would assume the same for food. However, be aware that there are several folks, including myself, that have stopped using Royal Canin. The common denominator, we all have, is that our pets began to vomit Royal Canin. Once this food was stopped the problem stopped. It took awhile to make the connection since it's not 'official' It could be coincidence or not. I only mention this so you can decide what will work best for your pet.
1000520
Our senior cat liked this food, and it was the last dry food he had during the last years of his life (sadly, he passed away last May, at the age of seventeen). We tried many others, which eventually he refused to eat, or didn't agree with him. He seemed to tolerate this well, and it wasn't too hard for his teeth. I hope your cat likes it, and has many years of health.
1000521
The mature 27 type of kibble is absolutely easier for my older kitty to chew, perhaps the round shape - maybe more air in the bits, not sure, but she can crunch down on this kibble without difficulty unlike the previous kibble she was eating.
1476690
I just bought some for my pup and opened it up and tried a kibble. I have been a vegetarian all my life, but the ingredients looked so good I figured I should try it. It smells like fish and chicken and veggies - not so much kibble. She seems to think it's better than meat sticks :)
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In my opinion, yes, it is soft. It is not as cushy (or thick) as those cushioned mats made to stand on for long hours; but it does have a minor give. I have some doormats that have stiff bristle-like "fibers". My cat avoids them. I consider them as not being "easy on paws". This mat is not like that at all and he has no problem with it.
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I have not noticed any difference in strength, yet there is most definitely a difference in taste. At least in my cats, they pretty much will not eat the salmon........and yes, I just bougjht 10 pkgs!..........but, they adore the chicken, which is about twice as expensive. So, next time, if I ever get rid of these salmon "treats"........it will be only chicken for my brood!
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Recently my one cat has been very finicky about this food, too. Sometimes it has a much thinner texture as well as the stronger smell, and she isn't a fan.I never had that issue with this food coming from the local pet store, but I've had it off and on with shipments from Amazon. Maybe it's being subjected to disparate temperatures in shipping?
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I have never used the original kibble but I use ocean formula all the time. I have a corgi, 27 lbs and about the same length as a beagle. She doesn't seem to have a problem with the dog food. It isn't that large (just under 1/2 inch) and doesn't seem to be very hard. Everyone tells me how beautiful her coat is and are amazed my dog is actually 9 1/2 yrs old. I contribute it to the dog food, fish equates to omega 3s. She is allergic to meat and poultry so all she gets is the ocean formula (they mean what they say, pure fish and no grains). I do give her carrots for treats. She is still pretty spry when walking and playing.
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No, it is not. It is a regular size kibble but not really small. I have three cats and they love this food. Most important, they do not vomit like they use to do. It looks like they digest it very well. I am sure that if you try it you will realize it is the best for sensitive cats.
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It's definitely not soft, it's about the same consistency as a chewable vitamin tablet, although it's round. It could be given as a treat if your dog/cat would eat it that way. I put mine in my pups' food bowls.
495859
It is soft like moist food or a soft treat. The center is small, however, so I am not sure how noticeable the softness is. Of course, cats probably can tell the difference. :)
495858
This cat food is crunchy with a "tender" center. It is not moist like wet cat food. My cat (and my dog!) loves the food and you can hear the crunch as she eats it, so I would say it is more crunchy than soft.
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Coming back to add more: they may have changed something. Paying closer attention at treat time, our new pack has harder treats. These are not soft like packs we've had in the past.
112093
perhaps you should ask the maker and producer? I use the limited ingredient cat kibble; ask Natural Balance your question, it's the best way to get an answer
1371652
Hmmmm, I did not notice if it was or not. Sorry, I actually switched to Diamond cat food, due to the cost, and it didn't seem that switching my cat to an LID cat food was helping his problems, and he was getting thin again. He seems really interested in the Diamond cat food, but he really likes change. I was just concerned about the ingredients in cheaper foods. But he is happy with Diamond so far until I switch it up again. I hope this helps.
639200
Kitten food is more of a pate. Solid, no sauce. My kittens like to break off little chunks of it to eat.
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After reading the other responses, I will just add that this container will take the entire contents of a 3 pound bag of cat food. ... I should say Fancy Feast, anyway. It will take a whole bag of that without any leftover in the bag. That's why I bought it. I feel like it keeps the food fresher than leaving it in the bags, even the re-sealable ones. Although I can't be sure..not having done any taste testing of my own.. and my cats aren't talking, so I'm just going on my feelings with that one.
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I haven't had that problem but if you're using soft AND hard foods, alternate between the soft and hard. I watched a few YouTube vids before buying this and they said to alternate between soft and hard because the harder foods will help push the softer thru. Hope this helps.
620897
Well, I had an 8 week old kitten that was very small and choked on every soft food I tried. My vet recommended this and as long as I put very small amounts on the plate at a time she eats it (loves it) and doesn't choke. She is doing well now.