High Quality Protein

Cats love to dine on our tasty chicken, and it provides the essential amino acids and vital nutrients they need every day.

Wholesome Whole Grains

Hearty whole grains like brown rice, barley and oats will keep your cat supplied with the complex carbohydrates needed for energy.

Healthy Garden Veggies & Fruit

Whole Carrots, sweet potatoes, parsley and cranberries contain phytonutrients that help your cat stay healthy.

Naturally healthy and highly digestable, Spa Select is a delicious way to provide your cat with the complete and balanced nutrition he needs every day.

Our unique LifeSource Bits are formulated and processed to do exactly what their name implies. A precise blend of nutrients and antioxidants selected to strengthen your cat's immune system, help offset the negative impact of environmental toxins and provide support for specific life stage requirements.

Chicken and Brown Rice Adult Cat Food Ingredients:

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Salmon Meal, Whole Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg, Whole Carrots, Whole Sweet Potatoes, Blueberries, Cranberries, Flaxseed (natural source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Barley Grass, Dried Parsley, Alfalfa Meal, Kelp Meal, Taurine, L-Lysine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Turmeric, Salmon Oil (natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Black Malted Barley, Oil of Rosemary, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin C, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Calcium Ascorbate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Potassium Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Potassium), Cobalt Proteinate (source of Chelated Cobalt), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, Salt, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bacillus subtilis, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium.

Crude Protein34.0% min Crude Fat18.0% min Crude Fiber3.5% max Moisture10.0% max Ash6.0% max Magnesium0.10% max Taurine0.15% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids*0.8% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids*3.5% min

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.

Blue Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Spa Select for Adults Cat Food Review

• Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No Animal Digest
• Corn - Plus 1 point = no corn
• Wheat - Plus 1 point = No Wheat
• Soy - Plus 1 point = no soy

Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Chicken FlavorBy-Products - Plus 1 point = No Meat by-productsAnimal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat Pet Food Recalls - Minus 1 point = Recalls Blue Cat FoodClass Action - Minus 1 point = Class Action against Blue Cat Food Cat Food Rating for BLUE Spa Select Formula with LifeSource Bits Chicken and Brown Rice RecipeTotal Score = 6/10Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review for BLUE Spa Select Chicken and Brown Rice Cat Food ReviewThis company has a history of cat food recalls and has a class action lawsuit filed against it for the deaths of cats and dogs. Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Seizures.Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin. Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products."Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet, stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10 Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food scored 6 out of 10.The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.Blue Spa Select Mature Cat Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Food I consider to be a poor choice in pet foods. Ask Susan Peters Other Sites Of Interest:Cat Food Review - Cat Food Ratings Cat Treat and Snack Review Cat Food Recall List Updated May 30, 2007 Cat Food Safe To Feed After The Cat Food Recall Updated 6/16/07 Dog Food Review Dog Treat and Snack Review and Dog Food Ratings Dog Food Recall List Updated 09/18/07 Dog Food Safe To Feed After The Dog Food Recall Updated 6/16/07