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FREEZE-DRIED RAW RABBIT CAT FOOD: Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Cat Food packs more protein than industry standard into every bite to deliver the peak vitality your cat deserves, especially when compared to dehydrated cat food. Our complete and balanced freeze-dried raw cat food is packed with responsibly sourced premium butcher cut rabbit.
USA MADE WITH THE FINEST GLOBALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS: Premium freeze dried cat food made with European sourced proteins. Give your feline friend a wholesome and nutritious meal, packed with the goodness of high-quality proteins sourced from trusted farms.
BETTER PROTEIN = BETTER BENEFITS: The best freeze dried cat food on the market uses premium butcher cut raw protein to unlock the benefits of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals in raw muscle and organs, because pets deserve the energetic playtimes, healthy skin, shiny coats, strong teeth, and essential gut health that a high-protein diet delivers.
PROUDLY AMERICAN CRAFTED: All our cat food and treats are farm-raised and humanely harvested to ensure the quality of our proteins. We go above industry standards to preserve flavor and ensure the highest quality of protein and nutrients in every bite of Vital Essentials freeze dried cat food.
WHOLE ANIMAL PROTEIN: We harvest high-quality protein from the whole animal, with no cat food additives, fillers, dyes, flavorings, artificial preservatives, legumes, grains, or rendered by-products. Vital Essentials also offers the widest variety of single-protein raw cat food products on the market. Great for picky eaters and cats with allergies.

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Recommended Usage	Complete Meal or Topper	Complete Meal or Topper	Complete Meal or Topper	Treat	Treat	Treat	Treat
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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.5 x 9 x 12 inches; 8 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 9109
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2023
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Carnivore Meat Company
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BY14KCQY
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA

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Carnivore Meat Company

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B0BY14KCQY

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9109

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Item Package Dimensions L x W x H

11.61 x 8.9 x 2.83 inches

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3.5 x 9 x 12 inches

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8 Ounces

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Vital Essentials

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house-cats, Cats

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Wash hands, utensils, counters, food dishes and related areas thoroughly with hot, soapy water after each feeding.

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When it comes to feeding your cat a raw diet, superior protein provides superior benefits. Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Raw Rabbit Cat Food Mini Patties are packed with premium butcher cut raw protein, responsibly sourced and umanely harvested, to support your cat's overall health and wellness. Whole animal protein from muscle, organs, and bone marrow delivers lean, strong muscles and energy, digestive health, and clean teeth and gums in every bowl, keeping your pet looking and feeling their best. With Vital Essentials, you can feed raw with confidence and ease, and give your cat the health and vitality they deserve. CALORIE CONTENT: ME = 4102 kcal/kg | ME = 64 kcal/patty. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Fiber, max: 3% | Crude Fat, min: 15% | Crude Protein, min: 55% | Moisture, max: 8%. PREPARATION & STORAGE: Feed freeze-dried mini patties as is or rehydrate with warm water. Simply crumble, add water, mix and serve for a moisture rich complete and balanced meal that can be served as is or topped over your pet's current dry food. Always provide access to clean, fresh water. Keep freeze-dried products sealed and stored in a cool, dry dark place. Keep out of reach of young children and pets. Not for human consumption. Best if fed within 30 days after opening.

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All-Natural, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Limited-Ingredients, Protein-Rich

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Customers find the pet food to have good quality ingredients and a nutritious protein content. They appreciate its healthy ingredients and coat quality. However, some customers feel it's overpriced and not worth the cost. There are also concerns about choking hazards and differing opinions on calorie content.

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19 customers mention "Protein content"19 positive0 negative

Customers like the protein content of the pet food. They say it's nutritious and a nice treat for their pets. The high-quality ingredients are nutritious and a perfect meat/organ combination for ferrets. It's ready in 5 minutes with good ingredients and well packaged. Some customers appreciate that it has less additives and no carbs.

"...in it, so they're about the same price as regular cans but have much more protein...." Read more

"...I believe he is getting good nutrition from this chicken and have not found any bones when I break the patties up...." Read more

"...Rabbit is a great protein option for cats with various food allergies as it’s less common to have an allergy to, and this product is just rabbit...." Read more

"...Ingredients are fabulous, no additives. Less additives is so much better when you don’t want to feed your pets the extra stuff and best for allergies..." Read more

19 customers mention "Quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers like the quality of the pet food. They say it's a great raw product with quality ingredients and a lack of fillers. The coat appears healthy and shiny after using this product. It's easy to crumble, so you can control how much your cat gets.

"...in the rotation and will consider using much more often for the quality ingredients and lack of nonsense filler, and it obviously makes the boys..." Read more

"...My ferrets eat the chicken freeze dried and it’s very easy to crumble. The rabbit has a harder texture to crumble than the chicken does...." Read more

"...The quality on everything is over the top." Read more

"The product is very satisfactory, the only issue is that I didn’t realize how few there are in a bag." Read more

6 customers mention "Ingredients"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the ingredients. They say it makes a good filler or replacement for raw pet food.

"...using much more often for the quality ingredients and lack of nonsense filler, and it obviously makes the boys happy...." Read more

"My 2 cats absolutely love the rabbit vital essentials. Ingredients are fabulous, no additives...." Read more

"This product has great ingredients and my cats all love it. I used as a topper for their raw chicken meals to add texture...." Read more

"...The cats love it! And, If I run low on a batch of raw this makes a good filler to mix in, or even a replacement by hydrating the patty...." Read more

5 customers mention "Coat quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the coat quality of the pet food. They say it makes their cats' coats gorgeous and shiny, and has improved their overall health.

"...Despite the price my cat seems to be thriving on both options with a shiny, soft coat and extra energy...." Read more

"It's easy to add too much water. Think drops not spoons. It makes my cat's coat gorgeous and has improved his overall health...." Read more

"...Their coats are glossier, and they seem to have better health...." Read more

"...It’s a little expensive, but my cats coat is really amazing now and I can attribute it to this." Read more

13 customers mention "Calorie content"8 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the calorie content of the pet food. Some find it a great treat and snack for cats, saying it's an alternative to dry kibble. However, others report that their cats don't like it and find it too hard to chew.

"...Pros: healthy, inexpensive, cat enjoys it..." Read more

"I have 3 cats , they all love it! Just a little too hard to chew, but also can soak in water make it softer !" Read more

"All three picky cats love these, perfect snack between meals...." Read more

"...It is a great alternative to dry kibble cat food, health-wise." Read more

26 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive20 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the pet food's value for money. They find it expensive, with sharp bones and inedible pieces. Some cats like it while others dislike it.

"...It’s not cheap, but what is these days?" Read more

"...Price point wise, both brands is expensive. It's not the most cost effective...." Read more

"...It’s not cheap, but it will extend the rest of your food budget because you’ll be throwing out a lot less quantity. I keep it on hand Religiously." Read more

"...Pros: healthy, inexpensive, cat enjoys it..." Read more

17 customers mention "Bone quality"0 positive17 negative

Customers find that the pet food contains sharp and pointy bones. Some customers report finding large, sharp pieces in the patties that prick their fingers. The product also contains small, sharp bits.

"These should be illegal. They are full of large sharp bone fragments. My cat has IBD and this made him bleed in his pooh. I'm so angry...." Read more

"...For that I love it. However. I’ve found so many sharp bone and cartilage pieces that would absolutely hurt her were she to eat them so I have to..." Read more

"...After I'd break pieces off and add with water, I discovered tiny sharp pieces [possibly bone or nail?]...." Read more

"...and I’ll crumble it for her but noticed one chunk had multiple bits of sharp and hard product that looks like possible bone or other reddish product..." Read more

5 customers mention "Choking hazards"0 positive5 negative

Customers are unhappy with the pet food. They say it's a choking hazard, and their pets vomited after eating just two bites.

"...My cat has IBD and this made him bleed in his pooh. I'm so angry...." Read more

"...However, she vomitted once after having two bites of the beef & chicken entree, and vomitted twice again after having half of the meal...." Read more

"...So tldr; DO NOT BUY THIS FOOD. It is a huge choking hazard." Read more

"I don't know why, but one whiff of this and my cat threw up. It happened twice. And this cat loves ALL food." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
Flavor Name: TurkeySize: 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
For the last 4 or 5 years our cats have lost interest in several varieties of canned cat food they’d eaten for years (change in formulas?). When one got really sick we tried lots of new things to get him eating again. The turkey patties were a hit, but we had a hoard of other cat food, thanks to Covid, so this got put aside when he recovered. Recently one of our other kitty boys, who wasn’t crazy about his canned food at breakfast or dinner, crept into the pantry and found the turkey patties, then pretty much destroyed the bag to get at them. They must’ve smelled great cuz he’d never gotten to try them before. I crumble the patties, removing any suspect pieces that might be bone shards, and mix with water since our boys have been used to wet food and so don’t usually drink much water. They obviously love the taste and gobble this stuff, trying to get at it before I add water. They’d prefer to eat it dry but they don’t get that option since I worry they won’t drink enough. Ordered more today to add in the rotation and will consider using much more often for the quality ingredients and lack of nonsense filler, and it obviously makes the boys happy. It’s not cheap, but what is these days?

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Cat demands it, just as cheap as canned food!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
Flavor Name: ChickenSize: 3.75 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I got the 3.7oz chicken snacky pack for my boy. Smells bad, therefore he loves it! I just crumble them in my hand, put it in a dish, and add some water - if he doesn't eat it all in the first hour or so I'll come back and add more soup (water) to it. The little pack has 9-10 patties in it, so they're about the same price as regular cans but have much more protein. Since the serving size is 3 patties for my chunky man, I've been giving him one a day and about 1/2-2/3 his regular amount of dry food as we attempt a light diet.
Pros: healthy, inexpensive, cat enjoys it
Cons: cat DEMANDS it and will put off eating his dry food if he suspects he's getting more chicken soups.

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My Peanut loves this
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
Flavor Name: ChickenSize: 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I have this on auto ship because my Peanut loves having this several times a week. I believe he is getting good nutrition from this chicken and have not found any bones when I break the patties up. I know this can be a little costly; however, knowing he will eat it vs. guessing and throwing food away - it saves me in the long run.

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Emily Grodahl
One cat loves this, the other one not so much
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.75 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Wish it came in smaller pieces - I have to break the small brick part into bite size bits. Had odd smell and I don't like touching it. But one of my cats really likes it (but not the other cat) and it seems a healthful treat.

The product may be a better size if used as a dog treat.

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Full of large bone fragments.
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
Flavor Name: TurkeySize: 8 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
These should be illegal. They are full of large sharp bone fragments. My cat has IBD and this made him bleed in his pooh. I'm so angry. You can't see them unless you tear it apart to powder and it has just too many bones to be safe for our loved furry family. Please protect your babies and don't feed them sharp bony foods like these. Bones aren't even listed in the ingredients either..so bad especially for already sick kitties.

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J. Michelle
It's a hit!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
Flavor Name: RabbitSize: 3.75 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
I was half expecting my girl to not like this entrée given that the rabbit treats she refuses to touch. I will say that she's currently seven months old so she may not have her adult teeth in. Treat which is nibs has a small bone in it. I only found that out rehydrating it.

Now the patty is fine for my girl. It has ground, powdered bone in it so it's not bothersome for my girl. She immediately took to eating this and ate most of the serving in one shot. She normally grazes her food and takes entirely too long to eat a 3oz serving of any food. It didn't take long to rehydrate however I sort of cooked it a bit having used boiled water from my kettle. Patty turned into what looked like shreds to me.

Originally I presented the patty broken up dry but my girl absolutely refused it that way. It's not a big deal for me as she eats Primal Instinct brand of dehydrated rabbit dry which is given as a kibble topper.

Between Vital and Primal, for rehydrating Vital wins. Vital looks like real rabbit to me in that it maintains a pink like color. Rabbit when cooked shouldn't be any shade of deep brown or caramel. Primal adds coloring to their option which isn't he best for any cat. Both options is easy to break apart into smaller pieces. Scent wise, I personally feel that Primal is more fragrant dry. Vital's option was very fragrant when rehydrated. Price point wise, both brands is expensive. It's not the most cost effective. Despite the price my cat seems to be thriving on both options with a shiny, soft coat and extra energy.
Also because this a raw product there isn't any gums included in the option. Her bowel movements have been normal log shaped and mild smelling. Wet foods with gums will always cause poor bowels and more smelly one. My girl just so happened to be sensitive to gums so I have noted the differences in her bowels when off gums vs given foods with them.

Overall I definitely recommend Vital's freeze dried food. It doesn't have to be served raw as using boiling water or microwaving it cooks it. Either way, this is the closest to a real hunt my girl will ever have in her diet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cats love this stuff

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat demands it, just as cheap as canned food!

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Full of large bone fragments.

It's a hit!