Comments on: FirstMate Cat Food Review

By: Kate Barrington

Kate Barrington — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:54:28 +0000

In reply to DisappointedinCanada. Your concerns are certainly valid! Because Canadian pet food regulation is partially based on an honor system, it means consumers have to do a little extra leg work to gauge the trustworthiness of individual brands. In this case, First Mate has never been recalled and the brand offers specific information about the sourcing of their ingredients. We don't have reason to suspect their products might be unsafe, but we encourage you to contact the brand with any concerns or questions.

By: DisappointedinCanada

DisappointedinCanada — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:05:26 +0000

On the FirstMate website, I saw their video tour of the facility. They used a virtual 3D modelling style video instead of showing the actual facility. It reminded me of Super Nintendo in the late 90s lol. Also on the pet food manufacturing article on topdogtips .com, Canada is below Europe and the US, but is above China (yay!). I’m no expert but this is concerning, “So long as pet food is manufactured and sold in Canada, no inspection or verification is necessary. If food is made in Canada but exported outside of the country, manufacturers must give documentation to regulatory authorities….This paperwork is based, for the most part, on honesty. So long as all the necessary documents are provided, the food is approved for export. Additionally, if manufacturers falsify information on their paperwork, there is likely no penalty (that we’ve seen). …pet food manufacturing regulations are seldom enforced [in Canada].”

So, while there are positives as outlined in this article, I’m not sure I can trust FirstMate or any Canadian cat food.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:10:35 +0000

In reply to Dave. We will consider it!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:55:04 +0000

Could you lab review this one?

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:45:50 +0000

In reply to nathalie. Bonjour Nathalie, votre évaluation est correcte ! Je recommanderais cette recette comme alternative à ces autres recettes à base de légumineuses. De plus, vous aimerez peut-être notre avis sur la nourriture pour chats Koha ici. En bref, c'est une excellente option pour les chats souffrant d'allergies et de sensibilités alimentaires. J'espère que cette traduction de Google Translate est lisible ! Merci!

By: nathalie

nathalie — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:58:29 +0000

Bonjour
Moi aussi je souhaiterais une analyse du First Mate canard bleuets. Il semble y avoir un taux de glucides plus bas que les autres recettes sèches de First Mate. Avec patates.. sans pois, lentilles qui apportent souvent des problèmes digestifs.
Aussi une analyse des recettes humides de la marque Koha m’intéresserait pour mon chat avec problèmes gastro-intestinaux. Les recettes diététiques à ingrédients limités m’apparaissent très intéressantes.
Merci.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:12:11 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Hi Lisa, thanks for the comment! I was able to find this product on Amazon, though it's quite pricey there. Yes, I think an early morning kibble feeding plus two small wet meals would be just fine—the more moisture, the better! Regarding favorite non-wet foods, here's our guide to the best dry cat food on the market.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:07:01 +0000

Hi Mallory, My local pet store gave me a sample of the Firstmate duck with blueberry, but I do not see it listed anywhere, and one of my cats loved it. I was only using a few pieces of kibble to get him interested in his food, as I’m switching over to a canned wet diet. It’s going okay, though I do miss the ease of kibble early in the morning so violence doesn’t ensue before I get out there to feed them all. Do you know if they still make this formula? Thank you, Lisa
P.S. If I went to an early morning kibble feeding and two wet feedings, would that be okay for them. Ages 13 down to 2 years old. 5 cats total. Also, what is your favorite non wet food brand, and flavors. No fish please.

By: Mallory Crusta

Mallory Crusta — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:10:58 +0000

In reply to Katelynn. Hello Katelynn, you might appreciate our article on the best cat food for cats with hairballs.

By: Katelynn

Katelynn — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:46:14 +0000

Hello is FirstMate salmon formula limited ingredient grain free canned cat food good for cats with hair balls ? if not and there is a better one what do you recommend