Overview
Whisker Lickin′s Soft & Delicious Salmon Flavor Cat Treats is a poor quality cat treat. It does contain salmon meal, which is a quality ingredient. However, it contains too little protein, too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Salmon Flavor Cat Treats contains corn gluten meal, salmon meal, soy protein isolate and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this cat treat that some cat guardians may find questionable are hydrogenated corn syrup and wheat flour.
Life Stages
Salmon Flavor Cat Treats are suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 30 % |
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Protein* | 32.9 % |
Fats* | 11.4 % |
Fiber* | 4.3 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 51.4 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other cat treats in our Cat Food Database, Salmon Flavor Cat Treats contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Salmon Flavor Cat Treats contains approximately 271.7 calories per 100 grams, or 77 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other cat treats in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Salmon Flavor Cat Treats
Protein
The protein content of this cat treat is too low to sustain your cat. You can give it as an occasional treat, but this product does not meet the standards for daily sustenance.
Fats
This cat treat does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this treat is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another treat entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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salmon meal | corn gluten meal hydrogenated corn syrup soy protein isolate wheat flour wheat gluten | corn gluten meal salmon meal soy protein isolate wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Animal liver flavor, wheat flour, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, wheat gluten, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, glycerin, calcium sulfate, gelatin, phosphoric acid, salt, soy protein isolate, hydrogenated corn syrup, added color, citrus fiber, salmon meal, sorbic acid (a preservative), tetra sodium pyrophosphate, calcium propionate (a preservative), Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, ethoxyquin (a preservative), Red 40. V-4966.