Natural BalanceOriginal Ultra Platefulls Adult Grain-Free Wet Cat Food, Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe, 3 Ounce Pouch (Pack of 24)

Tasty moist morsels in a delightful aromatic sauce. My kitty loves the taste of some of these pouches. I try to avoid the indoor formulas because they contain too much fiber. The ground flax seed contains more than enough fiber, but it does contain other nutrients. My kitty does eat the morsels, & the aroma of these pouches is truly delightful. I don't think this is superior to Wellness Indulgence, but I think the fiber content of Wellness Indulgence is way too high. This has starch & some gums--not good either, so there is no perfection. If your kitty does not eat the morsels right away, they might just need a little time to adjust. I tried not to make these pouches regular food, but it has some good qualities & I will continue to buy this. I would prefer a food without ANY of the harmful gums, but my kitty is so into these pouches & taste now that she is refusing to eat other foods.Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Peas, Dried Egg Whites, Sweet Potatoes, Potato Starch, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Ground Flaxseed, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Iodide), Sodium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Parsley, Dried Kelp, Cranberry Meal, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera Extract.Crude Protein 8.0% Min.Crude Fat 3.0% Min.Crude Fiber 1.0% Max.Moisture 82.0% Max.Taurine 0.05% Min.Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 0.50% Min.Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.07% Min.NO CARRAGEENAN! AND without the toxic supplement Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (source of Vitamin K)--(The Material Safety Data sheet on Menadione-sodium bisulfite states: “The substance is toxic.")I would try to find these via Amazon at $17.76 per box--a really good price.

Our 24 pack of Natural Balance Platefulls duck, chicken, pumpkin flavor arrived 10/23/17 in a sturdy box within the Amazon box. Within the product's sturdy box are 2 manufacturer display boxes, each holding 12 of the Platefulls dinners. The expiration date is 05/22/2019. We add a small amount of this soft food daily to our cat's diet because she had problems with constipation following a 2nd urinary tract infection within a 6 month period. The vet informed that this type of infection can cause pain during bowel movements. The result is that the cat doesn't want to defecate and has a problem with constipation, or a build up of feces. Our cat required an antibiotic and also a stool softener. My husband had read on line that some vets recommend adding soft food/food with liquid to the diet to help with constipation, so we tried this in addition to switching to a cat food for urinary tract problems. Our vet agreed with the food changes. We supplemented Chloe's dry food with a soft dinner with gravy, giving the "meal" to her in 1/4 portions for 4 days of treats. As she'll lick the gravy but refuse to eat the soft chunks, we puree one meal and gravy, give her 1/4 of it, and refrigerate the rest. We microwave the other portions before serving them, as the warmth is more appetizing and should help to relax muscles for easier passing of feces. After trying this dinner from a pet store,we bought a 24 pack due to Amazon's good price. If she tires of it we can always purchase a couple of individual packs of another flavor and then switch back. Our 19 lb cat is very healthy overall, (she's not fat-just a very big girl). She was estimated to be 3 years old when we adopted her approx. 8 & 1/2 years ago. Her only problems thus far have been the 2 infections, so she's doing fine for her age. She really likes this food, and we like the ingredients, so we're happy too.

I rated the flavor 5 stars, since my 2 cats dance in circles when I give them their dishes. So this is their opinion, not mine, since I've never tasted it myself. Nice little squares of soft meat, with a rich sauce. I order cases of these at a time. Price is right too compared to many other similar brands. And I love that they're grain free.

My 3-year old male indoor cat generally likes this flavor, as well as the other chicken combination flavors of Natural Balance Platefulls pouches. He usually finishes the bowl, or leaves 1 or 2 chunks. Most important to me is that it's grain-free (previous cat had skin condition attributed to grain allergy), that is doesn't contain mysterious "meat by-products", and that the gravy provides moisture.The cat weighs 13 pounds, has a healthy and shiny coat, and gets good checkup results at the vet. I give him one pouch in the morning, about 3-4 ounces of Wellness canned chicken & beef grain-free at night, and some crunchy snacks mid-day.I don't think the pouch format is any more wasteful than cans, as far as what's left in the discarded package. To extract as much gravy as possible from the pouch: after I squeeze out the majority of the contents, I fold the pouch over twice along the taller vertical plane so that it's now only about 3/4-inch wide, and then squeeze from the bottom upwards towards the opening, like you would squeeze a tube of toothpaste.

My cats don't like this product too much, but I do, although I don't eat it! I like that it's natural, I can see big pieces of meat, pieces of vegetables (carrots & peas, mostly) and lots of gravy. Unfortunately, my cats lick the sauce and barely eat the food itself! Cats are fussy eaters!

Neither cat will eat these.. disappointed I can not return. And the male eats any fresh meat he is given normally. Cats have eaten before. Maybe bad batch..