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

I have bought this product a couple of times in three years, on the basis that it is the highest quality dry cat food by composition with maximum protein. There's just one very simple problem that gets in the way: your cats will not eat it. They'll absolutely refuse. I went so far as to insert only 20-30 kibble pieces along with the a variety of other foods (both wet and dry) my cats would eat--the kibble being roughly similar in size and shape to the other dry ones. And sure enough, both my cats will eat every piece of kibble *except* for these ones. I counted the amount again...they did not even eat a single piece. Maybe I'm easily impressed, but I think that highlights the great lengths I have bought this product a couple of times in three years, on the basis that it is the highest quality dry cat food by composition with maximum protein. There's just one very simple problem that gets in the way: your cats will not eat it. They'll absolutely refuse. I went so far as to insert only 20-30 kibble pieces along with the a variety of other foods (both wet and dry) my cats would eat--the kibble being roughly similar in size and shape to the other dry ones. And sure enough, both my cats will eat every piece of kibble *except* for these ones. I counted the amount again...they did not even eat a single piece. Maybe I'm easily impressed, but I think that highlights the great lengths to which they detest this food. Other cats that are not mine (brought over for a visit) similarly balk and walk away when presented with a bowl. To the extent I was willing to only provide this food over a single weekend (because I finally ran out of the old food), they essentially went on hunger strike—they were willing to starve and make noises during the night that they were hungry rather than eat this stuff until finally I relented and bought some trash cat food from a major grocery store (something by the way, they've never ever tried). As someone in a similar review I looked up very generously said, "perhaps it's just too healthy." This food is an absolute waste of your time. Don't buy it—or be prepared to return this product and buy more cat food. You've been warned. … more

My parents dog was diagnosed with diabetes. I researched and thought I would give this a try. I had it shipped to them. They saw great results in the first week. They use half this and half typical dog food. Slowly getting her away from what she was eating. This was recommended because of the diet change to high protein. She loves it and is doing well.

I hate giving this a 1 star but my cat refused to eat this food. I started mixing it into her old food and she would just eat around these kibbles. I’ve seen some other comments about cats not liking this so maybe it’s a common theme.

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 had high hopes for this food and since my cats are normally not picky eaters, decided to give it a try despite the reviews from individuals saying their cats won’t eat it. Unfortunately they won’t even touch it.

My cats LOVE Wysong Vitality, but they absolutely refuse to eat this flavor. I even tried cutting it with their favorite kibble but they won't eat anything that touches this. I know it's healthy for cats but apparently my cats are not too keen on slight differences between Epigen and Vitality. So I guess just be wary of flipping between the flavors? If you have picky cats, they might not be too happy with this subtle change.

was searching for a dog food that was better then what the vet prescribed, and boom there it was. I mean really how can a dog food filled with grains and starches be good for a dog with diabetes, when the starches need to be at a minimum. vets and pet parents, need to research more and not follow the hype that companies do make . ty Chewy for being there where a person can research and make informed choices

The food is extremely small my cat couldn’t keep them in his mouth. They fell out of his mouth covered in spit and mixed with the food. He likes the taste but I’m going to have to dump the spit covered leftovers after he’s done. After this bag I’m going to get him something else. Bummer because my ferret eats this brand and I like the brand.

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