Details
FirstMate’s Indoor Formula is a dry cat food featuring humanely raised chicken and wild-caught, whole herring, anchovies, and sardines as the primary sources of protein. The low-fat, reduced calorie formula is optimal for indoor cats, with 85% of protein from fish and 15% of protein from wholesome grains. Blueberries promote a healthy immune system, urinary tract, increased eyesight and memory function, and provide a source of dietary fiber. FirstMate’s gluten-free diets are a wonderful choice for kittens and cats at all stages of life.
About The Manufacturer
FirstMate founder, Michael Florian came to be in the pet food business through an interesting route. After years as a commercial fisherman, Michael began manufacturing fish feed the burgeoning salmon farming industry in British Columbia. Dogs were used on the farms to guard the stock from predators, but they enjoyed feeding themselves with the fish feed. Michael began to formulate a dog food that would keep them satisfied and use the same high quality ingredients, and FirstMate was born.
Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Ocean Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Phosphoric acid, DL–Methionine, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Calcium Propionate, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium selenite, Calcium Iodate), Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine mononitrate, D-pantothenic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid ), Kale, Yeast Extract
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) | 35% | Ash (max) | 9% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 12% | Calcium (min) | 1.6% |
| Crude Fibre (max) | 4% | Phosphorous (min) | 1.2% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% | Magnesium (max) | 0.18% |
| Taurine (min) | 0.26% | Calcium / Phosphorous ratio | 1.3:1 |
| ME (calculated) = 3295 kcal/kg or 511 kcal/cup | |||
Feeding Instructions
| Weight | Less Active | Active | Kitten |
| 1-2 lb (0.5-0.9 kg) |
NA | NA | 1/8-1/6 cup (19-26 g) |
| 2-5 lb (0.9-2.3 kg) |
1/8-1/6 cup (19-26 g) |
1/6-1/4 cup (26-39 g) |
1/6-1/4 cup (26-39 g) |
| 5-7 lb (2.3-3.2 kg) |
1/6-1/4 cup (26-39 g) |
1/4-3/8 cup (39-58 g) |
1/4-3/8 cup (39-58 g) |
| 7-10 lb (3.2-4.5 kg) |
1/4-1/3 cup (39-52 g) |
3/8-1/2 cup (58-78 g) |
3/8-1/2 cup (58-78 g) |
| 10-13 lb (4.5-5.9 kg) |
1/3-1/2 cup (52-78 g) |
1/2-3/4 cup (78-116 g) |
1/2-3/4 cup (78-116 g) |
| 13-16 lb (5.9-7.3 kg) |
1/2-3/4 cup (78-116 g) |
3/4-1 cup (116-155 g) |
NA |
Transition Instructions
It takes time to transition your pet to a new food without having digestive upset. Over the course of one to two weeks, you should gradually switch from the old food to the new. Start with a 75% old to 25% new mix, then 50:50, and finally 25:75, until you have switched to FirstMate food entirely.
