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.
- 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, Natural
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, 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 cat 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 cat’s current meals. Gradually increase the amount of the Honest Kitchen while decreasing the amount of your cat’s original diet.
The Honest Kitchen may be mixed in with your cat'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 cat 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 cat'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 cat's teeth get clean with a soft food?
Contrary to popular belief, kibble doesn't actually clean the teeth. For the most part, 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, 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 cat's stool, are they not absorbing the nutrients?
When cats 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.
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 cat 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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Excellent food but you gotta be patient with old cats set in their ways
By Paige on Apr 30, 2021
At first, I thought this was a bust. Put some down for my 14-yr-old couch potato cat and she wouldn't touch it. She rarely eats anything but her kibble. Meanwhile, my 10-yr-old overweight dog with pancreatitis acted like a new pup when I switched him to the Honest Kitchen boxed food. So, I gave it another shot, mixed a bit of this with my cat's kibble and put it next to her food dish. She licked a bit of it one night, then ate a few of the kibbles soaked in the wet food, then slowly started eating more of it. Now, I put pure wet food next to her kibble bowl and she eats it up with relish. You gotta wonder, why did I bother? Well, now, my former couch potato is running flat out from one side of At first, I thought this was a bust. Put some down for my 14-yr-old couch potato cat and she wouldn't touch it. She rarely eats anything but her kibble. Meanwhile, my 10-yr-old overweight dog with pancreatitis acted like a new pup when I switched him to the Honest Kitchen boxed food. So, I gave it another shot, mixed a bit of this with my cat's kibble and put it next to her food dish. She licked a bit of it one night, then ate a few of the kibbles soaked in the wet food, then slowly started eating more of it. Now, I put pure wet food next to her kibble bowl and she eats it up with relish. You gotta wonder, why did I bother? Well, now, my former couch potato is running flat out from one side of the house to the other to chase laser dots. She's jumping up on the back of the couch for pets. She's asking to go out exploring in the yard. Her coat is soft, and she was having bathroom troubles before, big unhappy meows when she had to go. Gone. All smooth and easy. Way worth the extra effort. I suspect my cat will live longer on this food, and every day she's far perkier and generally happier. Worth it. … more
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Cats wont touch this stuff
By Jenn on Apr 19, 2021
My cats are pretty much bottomless pits. They are both massive cats, and they eat a ton! My dog is pretty picky on his food, and we got him on The Honest Kitchen fish recipe, and he is obsessed with it. I figured why not try The Honest Kitchen's version for cats. I read some of the reviews, and they were mixed. I decided to give it a try. When I gave it to my cats for the first time, they looked at me in disbelief. They stuck up their noses and walked away. They wouldn't touch it. It is so strange because my cats eat everything. I tried it a second time, and I got the same response. I do not recommend this food for cats, but I do recommend this food for dogs. I think The Honest Kitchen needs My cats are pretty much bottomless pits. They are both massive cats, and they eat a ton! My dog is pretty picky on his food, and we got him on The Honest Kitchen fish recipe, and he is obsessed with it. I figured why not try The Honest Kitchen's version for cats. I read some of the reviews, and they were mixed. I decided to give it a try. When I gave it to my cats for the first time, they looked at me in disbelief. They stuck up their noses and walked away. They wouldn't touch it. It is so strange because my cats eat everything. I tried it a second time, and I got the same response. I do not recommend this food for cats, but I do recommend this food for dogs. I think The Honest Kitchen needs to revamp their cat food and or listen to their customers to improve the recipe. … more
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Great Food
By Dany on May 5, 2021
Both of my indoor cats ate this without hesitation. The outdoor cat I feed is quite picky & will walk away from whatever he doesn't like. However he sat for longer than normal eating this & made sure to lick the bowl clean! I gave 4 stars because: 1. The dry food to water ratio on the box seems a little off & I had to adjust it a little. 2.The cost. I'd like to feed my pets well without going broke. 3. I wish it came in a 10lb size (for people who are feeding multiple cats, like the dog food.
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Dogs? Yes. Cats? No.
By KittyFishandDog on Apr 27, 2021
I have been giving the dog version to my dog for months, and since the cat would sneak bites of his when he wasn't looking, I thought I could try the cat version for my kitty instead of cans. Short answer: she will only eat this cat food if she is extremely hungry. I even put some on a can of food for her, and she gave me this nasty look and ate around it. She loves fish (many cats do!), yet there is no fish version for cats for some reason, but there is one for dogs.
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Solved our new kitten's diarrhea problem, jury's still out with adult cats
By 2Shepherds on Mar 29, 2021 top500Contributor
We found an adorable kitten on a deserted road a few weeks ago, and up until trying THK chicken recipe, nothing helped with the kitten diarrhea. She loves this, which helps, and it firmed up her stool within a day. Now I am slowly mixing in thawed Instinct raw and Stella and Chewy's rehydrated raw, along with some kitten canned. Our 4 adult cats won't eat this by itself, but I am slowly adding it to their canned and other raw food in hopes we can eventually feed this as their main food. Tired of so many cans!
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The BEST, hear me out
By Lindi on Mar 13, 2021
All cat owners know, how patient you must be with any transition to something new. So, we have now used The Honest Kitchen for our cats (and dog) for 9-10 months. It took maybe a solid month to get the cats changed over bit by bit. (We do add weruva BFF wet pouch food to the top as well) At this point, they DEVOUR their food. BENEFITS: the biggest benefit I noticed, it has significantly reduced the smell of their potty business. You know what I’m talking about, right when they first go and didn’t cover it up well with the litter... THAT smell.. ugh. It’s gone! Their coats are shinier and they don’t shed as much! They look forward to every meal!! I’m telling you, you won’t regret it. Stick All cat owners know, how patient you must be with any transition to something new. So, we have now used The Honest Kitchen for our cats (and dog) for 9-10 months. It took maybe a solid month to get the cats changed over bit by bit. (We do add weruva BFF wet pouch food to the top as well) At this point, they DEVOUR their food. BENEFITS: the biggest benefit I noticed, it has significantly reduced the smell of their potty business. You know what I’m talking about, right when they first go and didn’t cover it up well with the litter... THAT smell.. ugh. It’s gone! Their coats are shinier and they don’t shed as much! They look forward to every meal!! I’m telling you, you won’t regret it. Stick with it. Plus this is the best priced option I have found so far. It’s obviously more expensive than just using kibble. But the benefits, are so worth it!! … more
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Love the dog version, this not so much
By JustNo on Apr 2, 2021
My cats will not touch this stuff. Even a tiny bit mixed with food they love. They hate it. Anyone who has a dog knows they will pretty much eat anything. My dog won’t even touch this stuff. (We love the dog version by the way). Listen to the reviews and don’t waste your money.
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My cats love this recipe
By Lauren on Mar 13, 2021
I switched from Blue Buffalo to this and my cats absolutely love it. I did mix this in with the BB food that I had before completely switching over and my cats adjusted just fine. My cats coats look really good and they have a lot more energy. I would give this product a try if you are looking for a healthier option for your pets.
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Worked wonders on our cat’s tummy issues
By Msmit on Mar 24, 2021
This product cured my cat of bad diarrhea. She was having accidents everywhere and losing weight prior to using this. We’ve been giving her this with the digestive supplement for about a month and she is so much better. No more accidents or diarrhea! What a relief for her and us.
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Nutritional Powerhouse + Picky Cat = Creative Adjustments
By Tara on Feb 24, 2021
Basically you're trying to convert someone whose taste buds are acclimated to fast-food fare over to a home-cooked healthy diet overnight. Took some creativity and persistence, but eventually my junk food addict cat has come around to The Honest Kitchen cat food. Cat: 11yr old calico Food History: dry kibble (Simply Nourish, Blue Buffalo) Medical needs: toothless My needs: a nutritionally-sound wet food option that doesn't come with the excessive packaging waste of canned foods. In January, my cat had her canines and a couple molars pulled. The vet advised to get her on wet food and she'd live a long life without teeth. However, I couldn't get past the packaging waste, and pricing for nutritionally Basically you're trying to convert someone whose taste buds are acclimated to fast-food fare over to a home-cooked healthy diet overnight. Took some creativity and persistence, but eventually my junk food addict cat has come around to The Honest Kitchen cat food. Cat: 11yr old calico Food History: dry kibble (Simply Nourish, Blue Buffalo) Medical needs: toothless My needs: a nutritionally-sound wet food option that doesn't come with the excessive packaging waste of canned foods. In January, my cat had her canines and a couple molars pulled. The vet advised to get her on wet food and she'd live a long life without teeth. However, I couldn't get past the packaging waste, and pricing for nutritionally mediocre or just plain bad canned food. Even freeze-dried or refrigerator options were in small, wasteful packaging. Found THK and gave it a shot. Attempt #1 = Instant failure. Cat wouldn't get past the sniff test. Next attempt I actually read the directions/advice on the THK label, groaned that I'd have to invest in more of the temporary wet food, but I wasn't chucking out the new food just yet. It took two weeks to get up to a pea sized mount in the food as opposed to the five or so days to conversion the label advises, that's the level of stubborn I worked with. Another week and finally got over the hurdle enough that it was down to about a scant teaspoon of wet canned food with a tablespoon of THK. Not wanting to waste a full bag of kibble I just bought a month before the teeth removal, I ground some up and sprinkled it into the THK mix, hydrated it, and wow, picky cat scarfed her food. The most obnoxious, disgusting, but funny noises you can imagine a little fussy cat would make. Since then, no more wet canned food required (yay!) and I've been dialing back the ground up kibble to the point that she eats around chunks that are bigger than bacon bit sized. Now I just add a light sprinkle to the THK and she's good to go. If you have a picky beast like I do, and have the time and inclination, I think THK is worth the extra long-term effort for the nutritional and resource value. … more
