Merrick Backcountry Grain-Free Morsels in Gravy Real Duck Recipe Cuts Cat Food Pouches, 85-g, case of 24

I've got two kittens who eat a combination of kitten and "all life stages" wet food, for variety. I decided to try Merrick Backcountry with them to add another option to their rotation. From the first bite, they loved it. I have a hard time getting it into their bowls because they're climbing to the counter and trying to stick their faces right into the pouch! (For what it's worth, I don't love that it comes in a pouch and really hope Merrick starts selling this in cans.) This cat food smells like food, which I appreciate. Some other brands... phew. Not pleasant to a human's sniffer. It looks like small, meaty chunks, which is a texture my cats enjoy - they prefer shreds and chunks over pates. These chunks aren't too big for their little mouths, and they seem soft. I tried squishing one of the pouches before opening it and found that the chunks inside mashed down some without much pressure. And they're in a nice bit of gravy, which again, my cats really like. So this was right up their alley. I appreciate that the first few ingredients are all animal proteins or broth. No gluten or grains. I also appreciate that there's a bit of salmon oil included in the mix, for a boost of omega 3's. And this duck flavor doesn't contain chicken, but rather has turkey, which makes it helpful for keeping up with my kitties' preference for variety. If I give them the same food twice in a row, they make sure I know they aren't happy. So the mix here of duck and turkey keeps them from complaining that I give them too much chicken... :) All in all, my kitties are happy with this food, and so am I.