Premixes for Easy Homemade Raw or Cooked Food
Please note, most premixes claim to make "balanced" food for cats or "cats and kittens." Unless the website or the package specifically states that food made with the premix meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines and the life stage (All Life Stages, Growth or Adults), you cannot be assured they actually make balanced food as per AAFCO.
This is for informational purposes only, these are not reviews. For people's experience using these premixes to make cooked or raw food for their cats, please ask in the Raw Feeding for IBD Cats Facebook group.
The premixes are listed alphabetically
This is for informational purposes only, these are not reviews. For people's experience using these premixes to make cooked or raw food for their cats, please ask in the Raw Feeding for IBD Cats Facebook group.
The premixes are listed alphabetically
Alnutrin
www.knowwhatyoufeed.com
Alnutrin is a product made with human grade ingredients that makes balanced & complete food as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines. Its products provide the needed nutrition for either boneless meat & liver (that make food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for adult cats only) or meat/bone/organ mixes based on the 80/10/10 prey model (that makes food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages):
Alnutrin with Calcium
Alnutrin with Eggshell
These require the addition of boneless meat & liver and food made with these premixes will meet the AAFCO nutrient guidelines for adult cats, not growth. With the lower phosphorus content due to using egghsell or calcium carbonate instead of bone as the source of calcium, foods made with these two premixes are appropriate for seniors. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Alnutrin for Meat & Bone
This is designed to make 80/10/10 mixes complete & balanced and does result in a food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth given bone is the source of calcium. Foods made with bone have a higher phosphorus content and are not appropriate for seniors. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Know What You Feed ships internationally. Please refer to the their website for more information.
www.knowwhatyoufeed.com
Alnutrin is a product made with human grade ingredients that makes balanced & complete food as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines. Its products provide the needed nutrition for either boneless meat & liver (that make food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for adult cats only) or meat/bone/organ mixes based on the 80/10/10 prey model (that makes food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages):
Alnutrin with Calcium
Alnutrin with Eggshell
These require the addition of boneless meat & liver and food made with these premixes will meet the AAFCO nutrient guidelines for adult cats, not growth. With the lower phosphorus content due to using egghsell or calcium carbonate instead of bone as the source of calcium, foods made with these two premixes are appropriate for seniors. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Alnutrin for Meat & Bone
This is designed to make 80/10/10 mixes complete & balanced and does result in a food that meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth given bone is the source of calcium. Foods made with bone have a higher phosphorus content and are not appropriate for seniors. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Know What You Feed ships internationally. Please refer to the their website for more information.
BalanceIT (We address only Carnivore Blend, available without a veterinarian prescription here)
https://secure.balanceit.com/marketplace2.3/home/16-balance-it-original-blends-carnivore-blend-for-dogs-cats.html
BalanceIT's Carnivore Blend is made with human grade ingredients and is designed to be hypoallergenic. It contains only 100% synthetic vitamins (and needed minerals, no food ingredients) to make food and is a solution for extremely sensitive pets or can be used for nutrition during a protein elimination trial. It is designed for cooked meats, but the Carnivore Blend can be used with raw meat. The website references "balanced" frequently, but we haven't asked if they mean as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines or Nutrient Research Council recommended daily allowances. It is formulated by a Veterinary Nutritionist. The sources of calcium are tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. Tricalcium phosphate is structurally similar to (and often actually is) hydroxyapatite, which is similar in phosphorus content to bone. This may make it appropriate for kittens (growth) but not seniors but they do not identify this on the website. Please contact the company for more information. Carnivore Blend does not contain a source of omega 3. As of September 1, 2019 the website mentions the Carnivore Blend has been reforumulated to include a prebiotic, inulin. We do note that inulin makes some IBD cats gassy.
BalanceIT ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
https://secure.balanceit.com/marketplace2.3/home/16-balance-it-original-blends-carnivore-blend-for-dogs-cats.html
BalanceIT's Carnivore Blend is made with human grade ingredients and is designed to be hypoallergenic. It contains only 100% synthetic vitamins (and needed minerals, no food ingredients) to make food and is a solution for extremely sensitive pets or can be used for nutrition during a protein elimination trial. It is designed for cooked meats, but the Carnivore Blend can be used with raw meat. The website references "balanced" frequently, but we haven't asked if they mean as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines or Nutrient Research Council recommended daily allowances. It is formulated by a Veterinary Nutritionist. The sources of calcium are tricalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. Tricalcium phosphate is structurally similar to (and often actually is) hydroxyapatite, which is similar in phosphorus content to bone. This may make it appropriate for kittens (growth) but not seniors but they do not identify this on the website. Please contact the company for more information. Carnivore Blend does not contain a source of omega 3. As of September 1, 2019 the website mentions the Carnivore Blend has been reforumulated to include a prebiotic, inulin. We do note that inulin makes some IBD cats gassy.
BalanceIT ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
Better in the Raw and U-Stew
https://www.knowbetterpetfood.com/
The data on the website indicates these premixes intended for raw (Better in the Raw) or cooked (U-Stew) meats do not make food that is balanced and complete as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults, based on deficiencies and excesses in the provided data.
Know Better Pet Food ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
https://www.knowbetterpetfood.com/
The data on the website indicates these premixes intended for raw (Better in the Raw) or cooked (U-Stew) meats do not make food that is balanced and complete as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults, based on deficiencies and excesses in the provided data.
Know Better Pet Food ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
EZComplete fur Cats
www.foodfurlife.com
EZComplete is made with human grade ingredients that makes balanced & complete food as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages whether the meat is cooked or raw. It is a true meat-completer as all that is required when using EZComplete is boneless meat. With the lower phosphorus content due to using egghsell instead of bone as the source of calcium, food made with this premix is appropriate for seniors while also meeting All Life Stage nutrient requirements (though it is important to note, foods using eggshell as a source of calcium are not typically appropriate for kittens (growth)). EZComplete contains a source of omega 3.
Food Fur Life ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
Please note, the Raw Feeding for IBD Cats website and associated Facebook group are not affiliated with Food Fur Life, though the owners are the same. The Raw Feeding for IBD Cats group is not a selling group, and no group members or group administrators are paid commissions or remunerated in any way for posting about the product.
www.foodfurlife.com
EZComplete is made with human grade ingredients that makes balanced & complete food as per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages whether the meat is cooked or raw. It is a true meat-completer as all that is required when using EZComplete is boneless meat. With the lower phosphorus content due to using egghsell instead of bone as the source of calcium, food made with this premix is appropriate for seniors while also meeting All Life Stage nutrient requirements (though it is important to note, foods using eggshell as a source of calcium are not typically appropriate for kittens (growth)). EZComplete contains a source of omega 3.
Food Fur Life ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
Please note, the Raw Feeding for IBD Cats website and associated Facebook group are not affiliated with Food Fur Life, though the owners are the same. The Raw Feeding for IBD Cats group is not a selling group, and no group members or group administrators are paid commissions or remunerated in any way for posting about the product.
Felini Complete (available in Europe - anywhere Zooplus ships)
https://www.zooplus.com/esearch.htm#q=felini%20complete
Designed to be hypoallergenic, Felini Complete is marketed as a true meat completer designed for raw or cooked meat. It contains only 100% synthetic vitamins (and needed minerals, no food ingredients) to make food and is a solution for extremely sensitive pets or can be used for nutrition during a protein elimination trial. Based on the ingredient list, we're not sure this is balanced & complete as per FEDIAF (European equivalent of AAFCO) and we do not have data needed to make the determination. Group members have confirmed it contains calcium, though we don't know the source, so it isn't clear if this is appropriate for kittens (or seniors). (It is not listed in the ingredient list on zooplus). Felini Complete does not contain a source of omega 3.
Felini Complete also has a phosphorus-free supplement intended to be a meat-completer for renal diets / senior cats. Felini Renal does not contain a source of omega 3.
Zooplus carries Felini Complete, available wherever zooplus ships. Please refer to the zooplus website for more information.
https://www.zooplus.com/esearch.htm#q=felini%20complete
Designed to be hypoallergenic, Felini Complete is marketed as a true meat completer designed for raw or cooked meat. It contains only 100% synthetic vitamins (and needed minerals, no food ingredients) to make food and is a solution for extremely sensitive pets or can be used for nutrition during a protein elimination trial. Based on the ingredient list, we're not sure this is balanced & complete as per FEDIAF (European equivalent of AAFCO) and we do not have data needed to make the determination. Group members have confirmed it contains calcium, though we don't know the source, so it isn't clear if this is appropriate for kittens (or seniors). (It is not listed in the ingredient list on zooplus). Felini Complete does not contain a source of omega 3.
Felini Complete also has a phosphorus-free supplement intended to be a meat-completer for renal diets / senior cats. Felini Renal does not contain a source of omega 3.
Zooplus carries Felini Complete, available wherever zooplus ships. Please refer to the zooplus website for more information.
My Natural Cat
https://felineinstincts.com/
The company has premixes made with human grade and organic ingredients with liver and without liver and premixes made with calcium lactate. Premixes with liver should be true meat completers, but there is not enough information to determine whether or not food made with any of the premixes meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults. A premix using calcium lactate as the source of calcium is appropriate for seniors. Premixes contain a source of omega 3.
Feline Instincts ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
https://felineinstincts.com/
The company has premixes made with human grade and organic ingredients with liver and without liver and premixes made with calcium lactate. Premixes with liver should be true meat completers, but there is not enough information to determine whether or not food made with any of the premixes meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults. A premix using calcium lactate as the source of calcium is appropriate for seniors. Premixes contain a source of omega 3.
Feline Instincts ships internationally. Please refer to their website for more information.
Purrform Complete Supplement (UK)
https://www.purrform.co.uk/product/purrform-complete-supplement-50g/
We have no information about the quality of the vitamins and minerals in the premix, but the company does use chelated minerals (better absorption / bioavailability). The premix is marketed as a true meat completer, but we see no mention of meeting FEDIAF nutrient requirements, and there is no discussion of whether or not the premix makes food suitable for growth as well as adults. We see no source of choline in the ingredient list, so it does not appear it will meet FEDIAF. The sources of calcium is calcium carbonate, though we're not clear on the role of the monocalcium phosphate and are waiting for a response from the company. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Please contact the company for information on shipping the premix within the EU, it appears it ships only within the UK. Please refer to their website for more information.
https://www.purrform.co.uk/product/purrform-complete-supplement-50g/
We have no information about the quality of the vitamins and minerals in the premix, but the company does use chelated minerals (better absorption / bioavailability). The premix is marketed as a true meat completer, but we see no mention of meeting FEDIAF nutrient requirements, and there is no discussion of whether or not the premix makes food suitable for growth as well as adults. We see no source of choline in the ingredient list, so it does not appear it will meet FEDIAF. The sources of calcium is calcium carbonate, though we're not clear on the role of the monocalcium phosphate and are waiting for a response from the company. The premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Please contact the company for information on shipping the premix within the EU, it appears it ships only within the UK. Please refer to their website for more information.
TCfeline
http://tcfeline.com/
Made with human grade ingredients, TCfeline offers premixes with liver and without liver. The premixes with liver come with either chicken liver or beef liver. There is a lower phosphorus option made with calcium carbonate (which should be appropriate for adults and seniors); some of the premixes are made with freeze dried bovine bone (which should be appropriate for growth). TCfeline is made in Canada and a licensee in the U.S. TCfeline's website has links to its online store for Canadians, and a link to information about purchasing the premixes in the U.S. The Canadian website does not claim that food made with the premix is balanced & complete as per AAFCO or FEDIAF, though the U.S. stores claim the U.S. version meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages. There is insufficient data to determine if this is accurate.
Of note, even the premixes with liver contain vitamin A. As liver is the source of vitamin A in a prey model raw diet, this is odd.
As of September 2019, we do not see mention of a European affiliate on the Canadian website. But a product labeled TCfeline that appears to be affiliated with the company is available here: https://www.tatzenladenshop.de/en/tcpremix-reg/
TCfeline Canada ships only within Canada. The website links to US online stores and one retailer that ship only within the United States. The German product ships within the European Union. Please visit the respective websites provided above for more information.
http://tcfeline.com/
Made with human grade ingredients, TCfeline offers premixes with liver and without liver. The premixes with liver come with either chicken liver or beef liver. There is a lower phosphorus option made with calcium carbonate (which should be appropriate for adults and seniors); some of the premixes are made with freeze dried bovine bone (which should be appropriate for growth). TCfeline is made in Canada and a licensee in the U.S. TCfeline's website has links to its online store for Canadians, and a link to information about purchasing the premixes in the U.S. The Canadian website does not claim that food made with the premix is balanced & complete as per AAFCO or FEDIAF, though the U.S. stores claim the U.S. version meets AAFCO nutrient guidelines for All Life Stages. There is insufficient data to determine if this is accurate.
Of note, even the premixes with liver contain vitamin A. As liver is the source of vitamin A in a prey model raw diet, this is odd.
As of September 2019, we do not see mention of a European affiliate on the Canadian website. But a product labeled TCfeline that appears to be affiliated with the company is available here: https://www.tatzenladenshop.de/en/tcpremix-reg/
TCfeline Canada ships only within Canada. The website links to US online stores and one retailer that ship only within the United States. The German product ships within the European Union. Please visit the respective websites provided above for more information.
Young Again's Carnivore Raw
https://www.youngagainpetfood.com/carnivoreraw-with-calcium.html
There is no information about the sourcing or quality / grade of ingredients in this premix. It does not identify if it is balanced and complete per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults. The first ingredient is "Chicken Flavor" but is identified as "Poultry" liver and hearts. The second ingredient is cellulose, an insoluble fiber. Cats, as obligate carnivores, naturally consume very little fiber. Another odd ingredient in this premix is synthetic methionine (DL methionine): meat naturally is rich in methionine and a raw diet should not require supplementation of methionine. Sources of calcium are dicalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, which may make it inappropriate for seniors, but we don't have enough infomration to make this determination. This premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Young Again ships to some countries, but not Canada. Please refer to their website for more information.
https://www.youngagainpetfood.com/carnivoreraw-with-calcium.html
There is no information about the sourcing or quality / grade of ingredients in this premix. It does not identify if it is balanced and complete per AAFCO nutrient guidelines for growth or adults. The first ingredient is "Chicken Flavor" but is identified as "Poultry" liver and hearts. The second ingredient is cellulose, an insoluble fiber. Cats, as obligate carnivores, naturally consume very little fiber. Another odd ingredient in this premix is synthetic methionine (DL methionine): meat naturally is rich in methionine and a raw diet should not require supplementation of methionine. Sources of calcium are dicalcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, which may make it inappropriate for seniors, but we don't have enough infomration to make this determination. This premix does not contain a source of omega 3.
Young Again ships to some countries, but not Canada. Please refer to their website for more information.