Wysong Epigen Starch-Free Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog & Cat Food, 5-lb bag

I was concerned about the negative reviews about cats throwing up the food and refusing to eat. My older kitty has a habit of occasionally throwing up and definitely takes a while to warm up to new food (even if she decides later that she ADORES it). It's been a couple weeks now of mixing this with her old food, 1/2 tbsp more per day. She definitely picked out this food to eat last for a while and refused to eat when I tried giving her only this food halfway through the process (got lazy). However, with the slow taper up, she's eating most of the food every day and has actually vomited LESS than she used to with her previous 2 food types (Purina One being the worst offender). In short, GO I was concerned about the negative reviews about cats throwing up the food and refusing to eat. My older kitty has a habit of occasionally throwing up and definitely takes a while to warm up to new food (even if she decides later that she ADORES it). It's been a couple weeks now of mixing this with her old food, 1/2 tbsp more per day. She definitely picked out this food to eat last for a while and refused to eat when I tried giving her only this food halfway through the process (got lazy). However, with the slow taper up, she's eating most of the food every day and has actually vomited LESS than she used to with her previous 2 food types (Purina One being the worst offender). In short, GO SLOW and it'll all be okay. … more

I was skeptical on buying this food since it is more expensive and some reviews read that cats wouldn't eat it. It is way more protein dense than my cats regular Purina Complete Cat Chow. When we first got it I took out a few small pebbles to see if he would eat it and he chomped them right down. I have been mixing it in with the cat chow for now and he picks out the Wysong Epigen food to eat first! This food is more calorie dense, twice as much than his cat chow, so we will be giving him half as much when he is eating only Wysong Epigen. I hope your cat loves it as much as mine does!

We’re taking it slow introducing this food, as suggested- we’ve been mixing foods for almost a month now, finishing off bags of their old food. I’d recommend taking it slow for sure- this food is very different from others you may be feeding. Much higher protein, more complex digestion. We have cats in different life stages- from 6 month old kittens to a 9 year old queen. I’ve seen a little bit of stomach upset (diarrhea) in the 9 year old, but she’s also a bit more adventurous on what she decides is food for the day (very well could’ve been due to her trip to the garage to eat her weight in the cheap feral kitty food). Anywho, the food is heavy! The 5 lb bag looked small and I was a bit discouraged We’re taking it slow introducing this food, as suggested- we’ve been mixing foods for almost a month now, finishing off bags of their old food. I’d recommend taking it slow for sure- this food is very different from others you may be feeding. Much higher protein, more complex digestion. We have cats in different life stages- from 6 month old kittens to a 9 year old queen. I’ve seen a little bit of stomach upset (diarrhea) in the 9 year old, but she’s also a bit more adventurous on what she decides is food for the day (very well could’ve been due to her trip to the garage to eat her weight in the cheap feral kitty food). Anywho, the food is heavy! The 5 lb bag looked small and I was a bit discouraged by the price for such a small bag, but it is dense! The cats need much less of it than their old food that was full of fillers, so a little does go a long way. I will say, I’ve noticed the litter boxes are a bit stinkier, but that’s a small price to pay for the health of my furry friends. … more

All 3 of our cats would rather starve than eat this food. I've caught 2 of them trying to munch on the dog's food. I tried for a month to get them to move to this food and they won't. Eventually I gave the food to the dog with an iron stomach and she didn't fare well with it. I love the concept of the food, but 4 puking animals and 3 cats that absolutely refuse to transition to it makes me feel that it's just not a good food. You can make a scientifically great food for humans, but if it's disgusting I won't eat it, and I think that's what this is for cats.

I have changed over my pets to Wysong because after over 2 months of searching this is the only pet food I could find that is not putting peas that are sprayed with glysophate(round-up) in their pet foods. So far so good, their health seems to be improving finally. Praying they don’t decide to change their formula and start adding peas like most other dog and cat foods have.

My german shepherd had constant ear infectins, smelled, and digestive issues. Vet put him on a white, starch only and all his hair fell out and he itched and chewed on himself so much he became covered in sores. Did some research and learned dogs cannot digest starch. Bought this food and his ears cleared up, and fur grew back. Now I only use this food. So so much less shedding as well.

This food was rated Best Dry Cat Food by Unbiased Cat Food Reviews. It has good ingredients, and it’s a good brand. However, I’ve fed it to 7 different cats, and every one of them eat it, then vomit it all up, Every time. Not sure why this is but it’s never happened with any other food I’ve fed them before. Still giving 3 stars though because it has good ingredients and nutrition.

From what I've read it's an amazing food but my cats just don't like it, even my cat who is in no way a picky eater only nibbles at it. It's pretty pricy but they still have nearly the whole bag left after half a month (normally they're through half a 5 lb bag of food by now)

I normally feed my dogs natural raw food, but our supply is uncertain right now. I’m stretching what I have with Wysong because I trust this brand.

Ferrets "imprint" on their food from birth. So it is hard to switch them to another brand. I have had best success with Wysong.