The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dehydrated Cat Food
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The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dehydrated Cat Food is packed with 70%, free-range chicken, making it perfect for adult and senior kitties. It’s a less-processed, high-moisture alternative to canned food, bursting with natural, whole-food goodness. Plus, it delivers complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats of all breeds
Key Benefits- Complete and balanced dehydrated grain-free cat food made with dehydrated free-range chicken, vegetables, fruits and love
- High-protein cat food for adult and senior cats made with human grade ingredients
- Made with minimally processed, dehydrated, whole-food ingredients in the USA, with no ingredients from China
- AAFCO complete recipe that with no by-products, preservatives or GMO ingredients
- Easy to prepare! Just add water for a fresh, wholesome and human grade meal
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Item Number49855
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Weight4.0 pounds
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LifestageAdult
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Food FormDehydrated
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Special DietHigh-Protein, Grain-Free, Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Human-Grade, Pea-Free, Non-GMO
Dehydrated Chicken, Dehydrated Eggs, Dehydrated Potatoes, Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes, Organic Flaxseed, Dehydrated Pumpkin, Dehydrated Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Minerals [Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Iodide, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite], Taurine, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), D- Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement].
Caloric Content5120 kcal/kg, 576 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Protein | 39% min |
| Fat | 28% min |
| Fiber | 2.4% max |
| Moisture | 5.2% max |
| Taurine | 0.2% min |
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
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| 1 - 5 lbs | 1/8 - 1/4 |
| 6 - 10 lbs | 1/4 - 1/2 |
| 11 - 16 lbs | 1/2 - 3/4 |
| 17 - 21 lbs | 3/4 - 1 |
Mix food with warm water, stir well and wait 3 minutes for food to hydrate. These guidelines are based on the requirements of lean and more active, indoor/outdoor cats. For less active cats, we recommend feeding slightly less. For larger cats, adjust accordingly. Our foods must be hydrated with water before serving, but you can add slightly more or less water than we suggest, according to your pet's taste. Refrigerate or discard any leftovers.
If your dog has never tried our foods before, we recommend starting out slowly. Over a period of 1 to 2 weeks or so, start by adding just a small amount of the Honest Kitchen (with water added) into your dog’s current meals. Gradually increase the amount of the Honest Kitchen while decreasing the amount of your dog’s original diet.
The Honest Kitchen may be mixed in with your dog’s current dry kibble, canned, raw, etc. However, we do not suggest adding in other extra ingredients during the transition if you can avoid it, especially if your pup’s system is very sensitive. After you’ve successfully transitioned your dog to the new food, perhaps after 2-4 weeks or so, and they are doing well, then you may consider adding in extra ingredients or introducing another honest kitchen recipe, etc.
How do I make your dehydrated recipes?
Making our dehydrated foods is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Just add water
- Wait 3 min while food re-hydrates
- Serve with love!
For our base mixes, follow the same steps above and also add your dog's favorite protein.
Do I have to add water to your dehydrated recipes?
Yes! It is imperative that you re-hydrate our dehydrated recipes before serving. The food swells when it comes in contact with moisture so it's important that this takes place in the food bowl before consumption, and not in your pet's tummy. When the food is hydrated with water, it will not swell further after eating, which is why our food is so great for breeds who are prone to bloat.
Do I have to feed The Honest Kitchen foods as 100% of my pet's diet?
No, our foods may be included in our pet's diet in a variety of ways! Check out the A,B,C's of how you can use them:
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A is for All Alone Feed Honest Kitchen food by itself as a complete meal (except for our Base Mixes, which you mix with meat). Just add water and it's ready to go!
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B is for Base Mix Use as a base for your own home-prepared ingredients. Lots of people love to make their pets' food. Honest Kitchen recipes are an excellent starting point (with balanced calcium: phosphorus ratios) that you can mix with your own meat and other goodies.
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C is for Complementary Mix with kibble as a convenient, healthy whole food topping that provides more phyto-nutrients than cooked diets. Because our foods are gently dehydrated, they retain much more of the natural nutrition that conventional pet food production methods. If you aren't ready to make the switch to 100% fresh or dehydrated food, try our recipes as toppers, so your pet can still enjoy some of the benefits of a whole food diet! Feed a _ and _ mixture of Honest Kitchen and your favorite dry food or in whatever ratio works well for your pet.
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D is for Defrosting error Use as a stand-in when you forget to thaw your raw! Some of our customers feed raw food most of the time. But sometimes, schedules can be disrupted or plain old absent-mindedness can set in. Our foods are great to keep on hand as a stand-in for just such occasions!
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E is for Emergencies Dehydrated foods are compact to store - you can keep our products in your emergency preparedness kit for up to 12 months and they'll be easy to take if you ever have to leave home in a hurry.
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F is for Fun outdoors Take on your travels, backpacking and camping - our dehydrated foods are lightweight, and quick & easy to prepare for a tasty meal on the road. Each dry-measured cup of our food makes a whole pound of fresh food when re-hydrated.
What exactly does 'Human Grade' mean?
Human Grade means food grade or fit for human consumption. For us, it's a line in the sand about the quality and integrity of the finished products we send out the door. We blend our healthy pet food in a human food facility that makes things like breakfast cereal and bakery mixes. So, we abide by the same strict standards for safety, cleanliness, record-keeping and overall quality as the place that whips up your favorite cookie dough.
Is your food raw?
Our recipes are made from dehydrated whole food ingredients, but they're not quite the same as raw. Our meats, fish, and eggs are gently steamed at about 165 degrees F before being dehydrated to make sure they're safe and free of any pathogens, without the use of harmful irradiation. The steaming process means that these ingredients are not considered raw. Our leafy greens are also steamed in a dry-steam process which takes place after dehydration, as a food safety measure. All our remaining produce is dehydrated below 104 degrees F, and is still considered raw after the drying is complete. Our potatoes and grains are flash heated (and rolled in the case of our grains) to help break down the cellulose, which aids in digestion. They are then gently dehydrated to remove the moisture.
How will my dog's teeth get clean with a soft food?
Contrary to popular belief, kibble doesn't actually clean the teeth. For the most part, dogs (and some cats) actually swallow their kibble whole and don't chew their food at all. You'll know this if you've ever had the misfortune of seeing your pet regurgitate his kibble, when those pellets come back up the same way they went in! This means the pellets don't have a chance to come into much contact with the teeth, and even if they were to be crunched, they aren't really hard enough to have an abrasive action that's effective enough to scrape tartar from the teeth. If kibble is chewed (which may happen in some smaller dogs and cats) the sugars and refined carbohydrates are actually more likely to get impacted into the gum line, which is detrimental for the long term health of the teeth and mouth.
I can see bits of food in my dog's stool, are they not absorbing the nutrients?
When dogs eat a high moisture, whole food diet such as ours, the stool will not look the same as it did when consuming a dry kibble or raw food. The stool will reflect the colorful ingredients going in. It's not abnormal to see pieces of carrots, spinach, etc. present in the stool. The nutrients, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants from the foods are still being absorbed. Since the food is high in moisture and fiber it's also common for the stool to be more voluminous. Our office dogs go 3-4 times a day.
Why can't I feed my puppy the Base Mix recipes?
Puppies have slightly different mineral needs. Of particular interest are calcium and phosphorus, which our bases mixes do not support the levels and ratios necessary for puppies. We have several diets that are designed to support puppies during their rapid growth months.
Once I've added water, can I refrigerate the food? For how long?
Once the dehydrated food has been rehydrated with warm water, you may cover and refrigerate any uneaten portions for 2-3 days. Frozen leftovers will keep for even longer. We suggest adding a little bit of warm water to the mix and stirring before serving.
Do I have to add extras, like meat or other foods?
No, adding other ingredients to our diets is not necessary (except for our base mixes which require protein to be added). Our foods are formulated to meet the AAFCO Nutrient Profiles and can be fed alone. However, many of our customers love to mix up their companion's meals with home-made extras. We encourage this because we think pet's deserve variety in their diets just like we humans do. Our foods have balanced calcium: phosphorus ratios to allow you to add in extras in moderate amounts without throwing these important minerals outside their optimum ratios.
If I want to add extras, what do you recommend?
Popular add-ins are meat, raw meaty bones, cottage cheese, plain yogurt, veggies and fruits. We recommend 1/2 to 1 cup of extra ingredients for each dry-measured cup of the food.A more active dog would have these quantities added to the regular food serving. For a less active or senior pet, you can cut back the amount of Honest Kitchen food to allow for the additional ingredients being included, and prevent the calories from increasing too much.
How do I store your food and what is the shelf life?
Our dehydrated foods are naturally shelf stable and should be stored in a cool, dry place - out of sunlight. We don't recommend refrigerating our food when it's dry, because this can introduce moisture. If you want to freeze the food, you should hydrate it first (some of our customers like to freeze in individual pre-made portions). If you do choose to place the dry food in the freezer, we recommend keeping the box in the freezer for the remainder of its use.Our Complete Diets have a shelf life of twelve months from the manufacturing date, depending on the ambient temperature and humidity where you live. The date of manufacture is printed on the top of every box in a specially designed tear out and keep card.
100% Human-Grade Pet Food
The Honest Kitchen follows strict standards established by the FDA for human foods, including over 100 manufacturing and quality control regulations. Their pet foods are produced in a human food facility right next to products meant for people. As one of the world's first human-grade pet food companies, The Honest Kitchen is committed to making high quality, safe and nutritious products for your pets.
Dehydrated for Maximum Nutrition
The Honest Kitchen has adopted a time-honored dehydration technique for gently preserving their foods. This helps to retain more of the natural vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients found in the whole food ingredients.
Highly Concentrated and Easily Digestible
The dehydration process removes the moisture from the food, making it compact and nutritionally dense. So, a 4 lb box actually makes 12 lbs of fresh food. The whole food ingredients are also diced for easier digestion and nutrient absorption.
Ingredients with Integrity
The Honest Kitchen is made in the USA, and their recipes use only the highest-quality ingredients, with no additives, preservatives or GMO ingredients. To ensure quality, their suppliers must meet strict standards for food safety, as well as sustainability and fair-trade practices.
Versatile and Easy to Make
The Honest Kitchen dehydrated recipes are easy to serve as a stand-alone meal or as a tasty topper. Simply add warm water to rehydrate the nutritious ingredients and serve as a fresh, tasty meal. You can mix it with your pet's favorite kibble to add whole food nutrition to their bowl. The compact form of this dehydrated food also makes it great for traveling.
About The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen uses the highest quality standards possible to create human-grade pet food for dogs and cats. Their pet foods are made with fresh, whole food ingredients that are gently dehydrated to remove moisture, leaving the natural nutrients and flavor. The Honest Kitchen is a company of pet lovers committed to helping pets get on the path to good health with natural, wholesome food.
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Nothing wrong, but cat hated it
By Chester on Oct 10, 2020
I have served the canine version to my dogs, and they ate it. It’s convenient for backpacking and travel. Last month when my son adopted a new kitten that was only used to canned food, he tried to get it to eat dry food we serve to our other cats. I thought trying this might help us transition to wetted dry kibble with this kitten and then eventually get him onto the same food as other cats. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. My son summed it up best. ‘The only thing this food accomplished was making the dry kibble less offensive to the kitten in contrast.’ The kitten literally hated the dehydrated food and wouldn’t even go near the bowl. Oh well... we will donate it to the humane society I have served the canine version to my dogs, and they ate it. It’s convenient for backpacking and travel. Last month when my son adopted a new kitten that was only used to canned food, he tried to get it to eat dry food we serve to our other cats. I thought trying this might help us transition to wetted dry kibble with this kitten and then eventually get him onto the same food as other cats. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. My son summed it up best. ‘The only thing this food accomplished was making the dry kibble less offensive to the kitten in contrast.’ The kitten literally hated the dehydrated food and wouldn’t even go near the bowl. Oh well... we will donate it to the humane society or a rescue. Live and learn. … more
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Not an instant success, but trial and error
By Ashley on Sep 12, 2020
I’m amending a previous negative review. After my cat suffered from a crystal blockage, I switched his diet to include more moisture items. When we first tried this food I gave it about three weeks of adjustment; trying various levels of water, making in advance to refrigerate, but my boy was not impressed. He would eat the food extremely reluctantly and never clean his bowl. We hit pause for a few months and then I decided to try THK again. This time I added 20-25 dry food/ freeze dried pieces per serving to provide some crunch since this recipe is very smooth. That did the trick! It’s been 4-5 months with this new routine and my cat is still eating it. I make three days of food in advance; I’m amending a previous negative review. After my cat suffered from a crystal blockage, I switched his diet to include more moisture items. When we first tried this food I gave it about three weeks of adjustment; trying various levels of water, making in advance to refrigerate, but my boy was not impressed. He would eat the food extremely reluctantly and never clean his bowl. We hit pause for a few months and then I decided to try THK again. This time I added 20-25 dry food/ freeze dried pieces per serving to provide some crunch since this recipe is very smooth. That did the trick! It’s been 4-5 months with this new routine and my cat is still eating it. I make three days of food in advance; I’ve found the longer it has to settle the thicker the consistency. … more
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Dogs yes, Cats no
By Sky6 on Sep 30, 2020
My cats were always looking like they wanted some of my dog's Honest Kitchen food so I went looking to see if they had a cat formula. I was happy to see they did so I ordered a small box. You know cats. They won't touch it. Not one drop. They are finicky eaters. It's good quality food so I had high hopes. My one year old German Shepherd Dog loves hers! I will try mixing a bit of this cat one in her food every night.
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took awhile, but loving it now
By oANDs on Aug 26, 2020
after reading posts by chicago black cat & how they transitioned their cats to raw diets, i've not exactly wanted to go raw but have wanted to feed my cats food that are more aligned with their species (ie little to no fish, no dry food / rarely dry treats + little carbs). i like that the honest kitchen is less wasteful with packaging and more full of good things for the cats. my one chonker will eat nearly everything so he took to this quickly. my other kitty was very very slow to take to THK. i tried a lot of things, as recommend by THK packaging/CBC blog post -- mixing, layering, having them side by side in the same bowl, trying varying amounts of old + new food, etc. i ordered THK about 2 after reading posts by chicago black cat & how they transitioned their cats to raw diets, i've not exactly wanted to go raw but have wanted to feed my cats food that are more aligned with their species (ie little to no fish, no dry food / rarely dry treats + little carbs). i like that the honest kitchen is less wasteful with packaging and more full of good things for the cats. my one chonker will eat nearly everything so he took to this quickly. my other kitty was very very slow to take to THK. i tried a lot of things, as recommend by THK packaging/CBC blog post -- mixing, layering, having them side by side in the same bowl, trying varying amounts of old + new food, etc. i ordered THK about 2 months ago, and i am nearly at a point where i can serve kitty #2 solely this. i think we all want what is best for our lil babies but cats can take (A LOT of) time to switch their foods. trust the product, trust the process, trust your fur baby! kitty #2 now happily screams when i am putting THK in her food bowl -- it only took 2 months. it has been worth it and i look forward to continuing a more species appropriate diet for them! … more
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My cats hate it!
By Angie on Sep 29, 2020
Bought this for my cats as well as bought a big box of the dehydrated food for my dogs. My cats would not touch this food. However, it’s not a total waste. My dogs love their box and I have been adding a little of the cats as a topping to their food so it’s not a total waste.
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Great concept for a healthy cat
By MamaCat on Sep 8, 2020
What a wonderful concept and so easy to prepare. What I really like is I can make just as much as I want and eliminate waste. The best part about this product is the health benefits for our furry friends.
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My Cats Eat Around Whole Cranberries in Powdered Food Mix
By Abby on Jun 15, 2020
Pros: 1) The quality of this food is fantastic. 2) For cats on a diet/indoor cats I love that this brand gives very clear guidance on the feeding instructions and the amount of calories in each meal. 3) The format of this meal allows you to add extra water in order to boost the moisture in your cat's diet. Cons: 1) Most of this dry mix is dehydrated crumbles which reconstitutes into what looks like a mush/gruel...except there's oddly whole cranberries in the mix. Cranberries are great for cat's urinary health, but cats won't naturally eat cranberries....much less whole ones. So my cats eat around them. I don't know why these aren't turned into a powder like the other components of Pros: 1) The quality of this food is fantastic. 2) For cats on a diet/indoor cats I love that this brand gives very clear guidance on the feeding instructions and the amount of calories in each meal. 3) The format of this meal allows you to add extra water in order to boost the moisture in your cat's diet. Cons: 1) Most of this dry mix is dehydrated crumbles which reconstitutes into what looks like a mush/gruel...except there's oddly whole cranberries in the mix. Cranberries are great for cat's urinary health, but cats won't naturally eat cranberries....much less whole ones. So my cats eat around them. I don't know why these aren't turned into a powder like the other components of the meal. 2) This meal must have a very mild taste because you can't hide medication in this food. I even have chemically compounded medicine so that it's chicken flavored & my cat can detect the medicine in this food & won't eat the food at all. If I add the medicine into canned cat food she can't detect the medicine and eats the meal. So I wouldn't recommend this food for male cats (as they're more prone to urinary crystals and UTI's) due to the whole cranberries & for cats that need to take medicine in their food. … more
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Anorexia Solved
By Sarah on Jun 2, 2020
I have one overweight kitty and one underweight kitty with CKD. My skinny CKD kitty hasn’t eaten a full meal in years, I mean years. Two weeks ago he was at just over 7 pounds and he stopped eating his kidney diet food completely. I had begun switching my fat kitty over to this food and all my CKD kitty wanted was his brothers food. So I started mixing his canned and dry CKD food with 1.5 tablespoons honest kitchen per meal (1/8th of a can and about 1+ tbsp dry food). In 1 week he was gained a whole pound! And he licks his plate clean every meal. The most important thing with a CKD kitty is not what they eat but that they eat. Thanks to Honest Kitchen my baby is not only eating but BEGGING for I have one overweight kitty and one underweight kitty with CKD. My skinny CKD kitty hasn’t eaten a full meal in years, I mean years. Two weeks ago he was at just over 7 pounds and he stopped eating his kidney diet food completely. I had begun switching my fat kitty over to this food and all my CKD kitty wanted was his brothers food. So I started mixing his canned and dry CKD food with 1.5 tablespoons honest kitchen per meal (1/8th of a can and about 1+ tbsp dry food). In 1 week he was gained a whole pound! And he licks his plate clean every meal. The most important thing with a CKD kitty is not what they eat but that they eat. Thanks to Honest Kitchen my baby is not only eating but BEGGING for food. Honest kitchen please create a formula for CKD cats! Our babies need delicious food thats good for their failing kidneys, but most importantly, that they will EAT. … more
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No takers on this
By bbxb on Jun 4, 2020 Top 1000 Contributor
Not sure what I was thinking, well I was hoping for easy to mix, low carb, no leftovers cat food. This looks like the dust my cats roll around in outside and it mixes up into a brownish sludge with green spots. None of my cats even walked up to sniff it and probably thought I was bonkers for serving up mud. I then mixed it in with their regular stuff and was left with full bowls...the dog however likes it, maybe I can get away with sprinkling it over her food as long as it is not so rich as to give her soft stool, I just hate to waste food but the open bag cannot be donated (cans are easy to donate) because of the powdery consistency.
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I like it but my cat does not
By Michele0228 on Jul 12, 2020
I like the ingredients and quality of the food but my cat does not like it. I've gotten him to eat by mixing with his old wet food, Purina One, but if its on its own he won't eat it. Might see if he like the turkey better.
