Lotus Just Juicy Pork Stew Grain-Free Canned Cat Food
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This Just Juicy Pork Stew by Lotus contains 95% meat, which makes it the purr-fect recipe to suit your little carnivore’s natural desire for a protein-rich meal. Made with real pork as the very first ingredient and pork broth for lip-smacking moisture, this grain-free stew is sure to satisfy any kitty’s cravings. These meals are hand packed in California into cans with non-BPA lining and are 100% free of carrageenan, guar gum and xanthan gum. Lotus is a family owned and operated business that’s dedicated to crafting food you can feel good about giving your feline friend!
Key Benefits- Each can is hand packed in California with non-BPA lining.
- Crafted with real pork as the very first ingredient and pork broth for plenty of purr-worthy moisture.
- This grain-free recipe is paw-fect for sensitive kitties.
- USDA inspected and made free from carrageenan, guar gum or xanthan gum.
- Packed with vitamins and minerals to support a strong immune system.
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Item Number82148
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Packaging TypeCan
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Food TextureStew
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LifestageAdult
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Food FormWet Food
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Special DietGrain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Pea-Free, GMO-Free
Pork, Pork Broth, Carrots, Potato Starch, Monosodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Olive Oil, Salmon Oil, Sunflower Oil, Agar-Agar, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sodium Selenite.
Caloric Content2.5 oz Can: 897.0 kcal/kg 62.8 kcal/can; 5.3 oz Can: 897.0 kcal/kg 134.6 kcal/can
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 13.0% min |
Crude Fat | 3.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 0.5% max |
Moisture | 78.0% max |
Weight | Daily Feeding (2.5 oz Cans) | Daily Feeding (5.3 oz Cans) |
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6 lbs | 2 1/2 | 1 1/4 |
8 lbs | 3 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
10 lbs | 4 1/4 | 2 |
12 lbs | 5 1/4 | 2 1/4 |
14 lbs | 6 | 2 3/4 |
Reproduction: Provide increasing amounts of food the latter half of gestation. The amount may be twice normal intake. Feed to consumption during lactation.
Growth: Introduce wet food around the 5th week of age and provide as much food as kittens will consume from weaning till full grown. Always provide a source of clean fresh water.
Why is baked dry pet food better than extruded dry pet food?
Because we bake our dog and cat foods, we are able to use up to twice as much fresh meat as extruded pet foods. Then there’s better palatability - in 1 third - party study, Lotus Wholesome Duck Recipe fed 11/2 times better as a first choice against the leading specialty dry duck formulas for dogs. And we do it all without any added flavors or sprayed on fats (Feel the difference - Lotus is not greasy like most extruded foods).Baked foods are cooked at 1 atmospheric pressure slowly cooking and browning each piece of Lotus. Extruders cook food at 2 - 3 times atmospheric pressure using steam. Extruded kibble gets its puffy appearance from being cooked at such high pressure, then being released back into normal atmospheric pressure after cooking. This is cooking from the inside out (think microwave).Oven - baked Lotus retains 100% of its vitamins. Extruded dog and cat foods typically lose an average of 40% of their vitamins. This means that all of Lotus’ fresh fruits and vegetables still provide all of those wonderful antioxidants to keep your best friend’s cells healthy. Lotus even retained 100% of its proteins compared to extruded foods that typically lose 20% during drying the drying process.Feed less! A bag of Lotus lasts 20% longer. This is because a cup of Lotus weighs only 4 oz and many extruded foods weigh an average of 6 ozSlow oven - baking takes about 3 times as long, but we think all the benefits are worth it.
Why do some of the lotus kibble pieces look like they have grill marks on them?
Lotus dry foods are baked in real ovens, like the 1 you have at home. So, of course, there will be some browning from the oven. The Lotus kibbles come out shaped slightly different from each other—the same way homemade cookies are never perfectly round.
Where does lotus source all of their ingredients?
All ingredients are sourced in North America (USA and Canada). There are 3 exceptions on our ingredient lists: New Zealand Green Mussel, Deboned Lamb and Lamb Meal - all these great ingredients come from New Zealand.
Where is lotus made?
Our oven - baked foods are made in small batches in a family owned and operated Canadian bakery. all of our canned foods are made in small batches in our very own micro - cannery in California.
Why are whole grains beneficial?
We use whole grains because of the many nutritional benefits they provide. For example, brown rice provides vitamin E to help maintain healthy cells. Brown rice also supplies insoluble fiber which becomes food for the good bacteria in your pet’s large intestine.In fact, our brown rice is actually more expensive than chicken meal because it’s the same brown rice you’d cook at home. Although chicken meal is a nutritious ingredient, it’s not used in the household kitchen.Rye is another whole grain, but this 1 has the highest concentration of lignans, antioxidant like compounds that help keep cells healthy.Barley and oatmeal are a great source of B vitamins, as well as insoluble fiber, which can help feed good bacteria in the large intestine.
What makes the oil blend in lotus so good for my pet’s skin and coat?
We selected 3 special oils for our dog food, each with their own amazing benefits. We chose soy oil because it is a good source of omega - 6 and omega - 3 fatty acids in the form of Alpha Linolenic Acid. We chose olive oil because it’s a rich source linoleic acid (omega - 6). And we added salmon oil because it’s rich in 2 omega - 3 fatty acids - DHA and EPA. DHA has been shown to improve learning in puppies whose mothers were fed a diet containing DHA. All Lotus cat recipes contain chicken fat as well because cats have an increased need for fat, as compared to dogs.
How do I know that lotus is really ethoxyquin free?
Lotus only purchases proteins that are specified by the manufacturer to be preserved with vitamin E, citric acid, and rosemary. This means all our fish, fish meal, chicken, chicken meal, lamb, lamb meal, duck, and duck meal are all naturally preserved. We do this even though we could claim our food is natural by just adding a natural preservative to the food and not worrying about how our proteins are preserved. We feel it’s necessary to go the extra mile and commit to never buying proteins that are preserved with things like Ethoxyquin, BHT, or BHA even though they are cheaper.
I hear many pet food companies say their food contains no soy. will the soy oil in lotus cause an allergic reaction in my dog or cat?
No, the soy oil is 1 of the oils in Lotus that supplies both linoleic acid (an omega 6 fatty acid) and alpha linolenic acid(an omega 3 fatty acid). It is not a protein like soybean meal which is often used as an inexpensive source of protein in some foods. Allergies are primarily caused by proteins, not fatty acids or oils. In fact, Lotus does not use any concentrated plant based proteins like soybean meal, potato protein, pea protein or rice protein concentrate, for that very reason.
I’ve heard that taurine is a necessary nutrient for cats. I’ve seen added taurine recently in some lamb and rice foods for dogs. why doesn’t lotus add taurine to their lamb and rice formula for dogs?
Because dogs can produce taurine if they have all of the required amino acids. Lotus lamb supplies these amino acids with lamb meat, Pollock and lamb meal as protein sources and not just lamb meal. Lamb meal tends to be higher in ash (bone) and collagen than lamb meat and doesn’t have as much usable protein. Also, Lotus does not use ingredients like rice bran which is often combined with lamb meal which is often the only protein source in other dog foods. When a dog is fed this type of diet, he/she may not get all of the required amino acids to produce taurine, so those dog foods add taurine. A deficiency in taurine can lead to heart issues.
Who does the artwork on lotus’ packaging?
All of the Lotus packaging artwork is done by Bay Area artist Nicholas Wilton. The natural, organic shapes and textures represented in Wilton’s work reflect the organic, holistic nature of Lotus foods. That’s why we chose Wilton to illustrate the images that our art director, Betsy Nathane designed. Wilton’s work can be found at nicholaswiltonpaintings.com
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To much liquid
By Audrey on Jan 15, 2021
Cats seemed to like the food well enough, but there is way to much broth and not enough meat, which meant my cats were hungrier sooner. On a side note; while my boy cat liked the food, he would only eat it without the broth. Its unfortunate, as this is the only pork can food I could find that doesn't have other proteins in it for filler (namely chicken, which my boy cat can't have)
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Kitty loves it, and I love it too
By ebeb on Jan 16, 2021
My fussy kitty likes it. That's enough. But there's more: I love how it doesn't have other common gel ingredients; how easy the paper label comes off for the recycling; and how the inside of the lip aligns with the can so that you don't cut your finger.
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Way too much broth, but worked for sick cat
By Chibi on Nov 29, 2020
This food is a bit ridiculous, it’s pretty much 2/3 broth, 1/3 shredded pork. Not great to try and get calories into a sick cat, and also not great value for that price point. However, it was the only food my cat with pancreatitis that loses his appetites during flare ups would eat, and I used the broth to drench more nutritious canned and raw foods and entice him to eat, so there’s that. I wouldn’t feed it full time, but worth a shot in a crisis for a cat that just stops eating or is super finicky.
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Kitties didn't like
By JenE on Jun 30, 2020
I have a kitty that is a wet food licker. I thought he'd love this juciy food. It was a hard no. He sniffed and walked away. I have 5 other kitties that are outside barn cats. They basically said no after one or two licks as well. I was disappointed as I was hoping my indoor kitty would lap this up.
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My cats love this!
By Lola2 on Aug 6, 2020
I have one cat who loves wet cat food and the other one not so much. But they both love Lotus Just Juicy Pork Stew!
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Cats Love it - my Wallet does NOT!
By CatMandu on May 12, 2020
I have an old cat that loves this food. I have watched the price climb steadily over the past few months. I want to feed my cat - but cannot take out a second mortgage to do so.
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High protein
By Hudson on Mar 16, 2020
My cats like this food, it's good quality and high protein. If you're new to it, expect a fair bit of liquid and chunks of meat. I mash it up a bit.
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Back to the Drawing Board
By BlackCatsofBrooklyn on Feb 26, 2020
Cats wouldn’t eat it. Back to the venison. Very disappointing. Not that cats would eat a pig in the wild anyway or a deer, but mine are allergic to fish and chicken.
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Popular Pork
By Anerin on Feb 18, 2020
My cats LOVE this food! Whenever I serve them a can of the pork, they lick the bowl clean. I wouldn't have expected it, but it seems to be one of their favorites.
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Falls short
By Nobuyagain on Jan 30, 2020
This product falls short in more than one way, first the can is only 2/3s full and second, it is mostly broth. My cats do seem to like it but it is a rip-off.