Whole Whiting
Our ingredient score: 5 / 5 · Named animal protein · How We Score
White fish from the ocean, such as pollock, cod, whiting, sole, haddock and Acadian redfish, are lean and highly digestible proteins. They build up little mercury and contain trace minerals such as iodine and selenium. Freeze dried versions keep most of the fish's nutritional value.
Common Questions
Is whiting safe for cats?
Whiting is a small, lean white fish used in cat food as a named animal protein. FDA and EPA mercury advice written for people lists whiting under Best Choices, the lowest mercury group. Fish is a common food allergen in cats, so some cats react to it. If your cat has a food allergy or another medical condition, ask your veterinarian before changing foods.
Source: fda.gov
What is whole whiting in cat food?
Whole whiting is the entire whiting fish, with bones, skin and organs, used before any drying or rendering. It supplies lean protein and trace minerals. Because it goes in with its natural water, its place on the ingredient list reflects that weight. Some foods and treats use it freeze-dried.
Is whiting the same as Pacific whiting?
Not always. Whiting is a common name for several white fish. Pacific whiting, also called Pacific hake, lives off the West Coast of North America. Other fish sold as whiting include European whiting and silver hake from the Atlantic. A label that says whole whiting may not name which one, while Pacific whiting meal does.
Can cats eat raw whiting?
Raw fish can carry germs. Cornell's Feline Health Center advises against feeding raw meat and calls it a potential vehicle for toxoplasmosis and other infectious diseases. Freeze-dried whiting is usually raw unless the label says it was cooked. Ask your veterinarian before feeding raw fish, and handle freeze-dried products as you would raw meat.
Source: vet.cornell.edu
How does Pettings score whole whiting?
Pettings gives whole whiting 5 out of 5 and lists it as a named animal protein. It appears on 1 of the 149 dry cat foods we list. It earns the top score as a named fish protein. Each food's page shows how the whole recipe scores overall.
How Foods With Whole Whiting Compare
Whole Whiting is on the label of 1 of the 149 dry cat foods we list.