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CANIDAE Grain-Free PURE Limited Ingredient Diet Paté with Tuna Canned Cat Food

CANIDAE Grain-Free PURE Limited Ingredient Diet Paté with Tuna Canned Cat Food

By CANIDAE 9 reviews analyzed Updated Oct 2023 85% confidence
4.7 /10
Quality
3.0
Value
4.5
Design
4.0
Function
3.0
Durability
4.0

In a Nutshell

  • The majority of cats refuse to eat this food.
  • The texture and smell keep cats away.
  • Mixing with other foods doesn’t make it acceptable.
  • Formula changes have led to disappointment even for those who used to love it.
  • Some cats have buried or ignored the food completely.
  • Not recommended for picky eaters.

Quick Verdict

CANIDAE Grain-Free PURE Limited Ingredient Diet Paté with Tuna is widely disliked by cats due to its texture and taste. Many cats refuse to eat it, and even mixing with other foods doesn't help. The formula changes have led to dissatisfaction. Few cats have shown any interest in this food, and it's generally not recommended for cats who are picky eaters.

Quick Stats

Reviews Analyzed 9
Would Recommend 11%
Would Buy Again 11%
Avg Lifespan Not specified

Pet Compatibility

🐕 Dogs
Caution
🐈 Cats
Caution

Critical Warnings

high

Cats refuse to eat all wet diets, appears to be formula specific.

Prevention: Mix with something different, Cange the flavor

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tuna Ingredients (1)

    Some cats initially liked the tuna flavor, even before formula changes.

Cons

  • Texture Issues (3) major

    The food has a dry and gritty texture.

  • Formula Changes (3) major

    Recent formula changes have made the food unacceptable to cats.

  • Odd Smell (2) major

    The food has an odd smell that cats dislike.

  • Not Worth the Price (1) major

    Cats dislike the new version, hence not worth the money.

  • Widely Disliked (1) critical

    Cats generally refuse to eat this food.

Quality Trend: Declining

Reviewers are clearly unhappy with the changes to product consistency, texture and possibly ingredients.

Older Reviews Said:

positive

Newer Reviews Say:

negative

Who Is This For?

Best For

  • Pet owners with cats that have specific dietary needs — The product is grain-free and has limited ingredients, making it suitable for cats with specific dietary requirements.

Skip If

  • Cat owners with picky eaters — The cats are adamant that the texture and consistency of the food is unattractive
  • Cat owners looking for a product that does not require mixing — The product cannot be indued to eat unless there are heavy mixing volumes.
  • Multiple cat households — If any one cat dislikes the singular tuna pate version, all might be wasted as mixing is not a real solution.

Durability & Care

Expected Lifespan Not specified

Factors: Texture

Rating Distribution

1.1
9 reviews
5★
11%
4★
0%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
89%

Bottom Line

The CANIDAE Grain-Free PURE Limited Ingredient Diet Paté with Tuna receives poor feedback from cat owners due to its unusual texture, texture changes and cats generally refusing to eat it. Cats who are picky eaters or have specific dietary needs may not find this food acceptable and another brand should be tried.

4.7 /10
Below Average