Today we do a Tiny Tiger cat food review.

As a feline Nutritionist and pet owner, I have bought various foods for my cats. My main concern always was how to provide the best nutrition for my pet. With so many options available on cat food shelves, it is easy to be overwhelmed, which is the best cat food overall.

I have researched Tiny Tiger cat food products in-depth to help you determine if this brand is the best diet for your cat.

Tiny Tiger cat food is a Chewy exclusive brand and can only be bought online.

Chewy is a pet product retailer created in 2011, and it has an excellent review, generally speaking.

Tiny Tiger Cat Food is canned wet cat food which provides balanced nutrition for most cats. They have several canned cat food flavors to choose from.

They have a food variety suitable for all life stages of a cat. 

Offer also includes pate, chunks in gravy, chunks in extra gravy to choose from.

Tiny Tiger foods are produced in their partner facilities, located in Canada. The chicken, beef, and turkey are all sourced from the USA and Canada. The salmon is sourced from the USA, Canada, Germany, France, or Denmark, dependent on availability. 

Vitamins and minerals come from the US, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, and France. Select vitamins and minerals may be sourced from China.

This comprehensive cat food review will analyze this brand’s ingredients and nutritional content. We will also discuss customer reviews, possible recalls, and potential alternatives for this pet food from Tiny Tiger.

Keep reading for more details.

Tiny Tiger Food Overview.

Tiny Tiger cat food is wet canned food.

Real animal protein is always the first ingredient in the Tiny Tiger formula to support healthy muscles.

This formula also is grain, gluten, pea, wheat, corn, and soy-free. They are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, taurine, and moisture to keep cats in great shape.

Owners can choose from classic flavors like chicken, beef, and seafood. But all formulas meet AAFCO Guidelines for pet food. 

Tiny Tiger food line includes Crafted wet food in pate, gravy, and extra gravy in all available flavors. 

Also, all flavors are available in a variety pack for your cat to choose from.

This line also offers a variety of treats but does not offer dry cat food.

Here are their most popular options for canned food:

1. Tiny Tiger Pate Chicken Recipe Grain-Free
2. Tiny Tiger Pate Turkey and Giblets Recipe Grain-Free
3. Tiny Tiger Chunks in EXTRA Gravy Salmon & Whitefish Recipe Grain-Free
4. Tiny Tiger Chunks in EXTRA Gravy Tuna Recipe Grain-Free

We have selected Tiny Tiger Pate Chicken Recipe Grain-Free for detailed analysis.

This cat food is designed for cats in all life stages.

This chicken formula is the most popular from the Tiny Tiger canned food range.

Label Analysis.

Below we have a detailed analysis of the Tiny Tiger cat food label.

Tiny Tiger Pate Chicken Recipe Grain-Free

Ingredients list: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Liver, Meat By-Products, Fish, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Added Color, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Taurine, Salt, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention).

Guaranteed Analysis:

Total caloric content:

95 kcal/3oz can

Ingredients Analysis

Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Pea-Free

Chicken pate cat food formula always has meat protein as their first ingredient. This means that most of the canned food is real meat.

An excellent quality real meat as the first ingredient provides lean protein for your cat’s balanced nutrition.

Lean meats provide all necessary for a strong heart, good vision, and a healthy reproductive system.

Chicken broth:

Cats are shy water drinkers, so if your cat’s food contains chicken broth, they will get hydrated better while eating.

The broth has excellent benefits for your cat’s body:

• Detoxifies liver– amino acid- glycerine. Helps a cat’s liver to clear toxins from its body.
• Helps digestive system– gelatine and collagen found in the broth will help strengthen intestine lining. Repairs leaky gut and aid digestion in a natural way.
• Strong immune system– contains bone marrow to help fight disease better.
• Joint health– contains glucosamine and magnesium for joint health. It might help Senior cats with arthritic symptoms.

Note:

The commercial Chicken broth might not be suitable for cats as it might contain garlic and onion, which are not suitable for cat foods.

Liver 

Tiny Tiger formula uses pork liver in their cat food.

It is a good source of protein for your cat. It is also high in Vitamin A and B, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.

Contains micronutrients for energy and muscle maintenance.

Benefits:

• Eye vision; especially night vision
• Skin and fur health
• Bone formation
• Immune system support
• Overall support from over oxidation.

Note:

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that can not be excreted from the body but can accumulate in the kidneys and cause toxicity. Ensure that cat food does not contain more than 10% of the liver.

Meat By-Products:

Tiny Tiger uses Pork meat By-products in their formula.

Also called Meat meal: ground-up parts from animal carcasses. This might include cheeks, feet, bones, etc., with more nutrients than regular meat. For example, pork by-products can be vitamin A, D, zinc, and copper instead of just protein in a pork chop.

Fish:

This formula uses Cod for its fish ingredient.

Cod is an excellent source of protein and has Omega 3; this is great for your cat’s skin and coat.

Natural Flavor- these are not regulated for cat food. They usually are added to enhance the meaty flavor in cat food.

Guar Gum: This prevents the heavier ingredients from settling to the bottom of a can. This means in the factory, one can is not filled only with heavier items. Also, the can-do does not need to be stirred before serving to mix all ingredients.

Potassium Chloride is a form of flavorless salt. This enhances the flavor of cat food. Also, potassium is a vital mineral:

• Helps regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals,
• Reduces blood pressure and water retention,
• Prevents kidney stones and osteoporosis.

Added Color: all ingredients, including colors, are approved by FDA and AAFCO (although not regulated). They should be safe for cats to consume. There is no nutritional benefit for the cat.

Choline Chloride: a building block for the nervous system. However, too much of it can have adverse effects like vomiting in your cat.

Note:

If your cat vomits after eating, consider consulting with your cat’s veterinarian. Vomiting causes dehydration and can be harmful to your cat’s health.

Vitamins and minerals are essential for your cat’s overall wellbeing and healthy body.

Tiny Tiger formula includes:

Vitamins (Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid).

Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide).

Taurine is a critical amino acid for your cat. 

Essential for:

• normal vision, 
• digestion, 
• heart muscle function, 
• maintaining normal pregnancy and fetal development,
• healthy immune system.

Salt: meat like chicken contains salt naturally. However, in the ingredients list, this seems to be table salt. This can be added to the canned food to make the food taste better. Added salt might increase thirst and water consumption. But not to worry, extra salt is excreted in cats’ urine

Magnesium Sulfate: critical for overall body function in cats. Helps build bones and teeth and assists with hormones.

Sodium Nitrite (To Promote Color Retention): this is added only for the food to look of good Color. There is no nutritional benefit for the cat.

Unfortunately, chicken (among other meats) is one of the ingredients for a cat to develop food sensitivity and allergy. If your cat displays itchy red skin in patches, hair loss, and vomiting, see your cat’s veterinarian for advice about your cat’s food.

Nutrient analysis.

All nutrients are given per can.

CRUDE PROTEIN 10.0 % min

Kittens will need around 30%- 40% crude protein in their diet. They are growing fast, so they need as much lean protein as possible to maintain good bone and muscle health. High energy output requires higher protein, minerals, vitamins, and amino acid foods.

Adult cats require 35%- 40% protein in their diet.

Generally, a cat has a shiny coat, is alert, has normal stool and skin, ideal weight. It probably means that the food is okay. But is it possible to feed too much protein to a cat?

Senior cats

It can be tricky to determine how much protein a senior cat needs. The difficulty is in the fact that elderly cats might develop kidney disease. A high protein diet could harm the kidneys further. On the other hand, a low protein diet will mean muscle mass loss.

The best things to do I this case:

• See your cats veterinarian for a kidney check-up,
• Focus on quality rather than quantity in protein,

For example, if your cat’s food label has chicken as the first ingredient. This means that your cat is getting quality lean protein,

• Change your cat’s diet to a lower protein diet (do it gradually as cats do not like change in diet).

CRUDE FAT 5.0 % min

Cat typically needs 20%-24% fat content in their food. Cats get their energy from protein and fat and favor a meal where protein and fat are high.

Some owners might be tempted to feed a cat a low-fat diet to ensure obesity is not a problem. However, cats need more fat content and overeat low-fat food to meet their nutritional needs.

Look for actual animal fat in your cat’s food label. Unfortunately is not the case in Tiny Tiger Chicken pate flavor. 

CRUDE FIBER 1.5 % max

The fiber in cat food has become somewhat a controversial topic. It might seem that cats in the wild only eat meat, but actually, they eat all the animals with their prey’s skin, hoves, intestines, and stomach contents. 

This could mean that our felines need a bit of fiber content in their meals.

Your veterinarian might prescribe a low or high-fiber diet if your cat is experiencing digestive problems. 

For example, a high fiber content can help a diabetic cat, and a low fiber diet can help with small intestine problems.

It is always important to speak to your veterinarian for advice on your cat’s diet if digestive problems occur.

Tiny Tiger Cat Food Reviews:

80% of cat owners on Chewy would recommend Tiny Tiger Chicken pate formula. Over 300 reviews give the product 3.8 out of 5 stars.

Tiny Tiger Chicken pate formula gets mixed reviews. 

Some cats loved the texture of pate and favored chicken flavor best. Some cats, which were claimed not to be picky eaters, did not like the new food. 

Owners who have cats in different stages of life need only one type of food for all their cats. 

Price-wise, all agree that this is a good budget option for cat food. 

Reviewed By Michmash on Feb 6, 2020

“Since the prices are climbing on the wet cat food, I thought I would try it. Kitties eat it.”

You can read more on Tiny Tiger Chicken pate reviews on Chewy.

Recalls

There is no current recall of this product.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) require that all animal foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled. In addition, canned pet foods must be processed in conformance with the low acid canned food regulations to ensure the pet food is free of viable microorganisms. (2)

You can find a complete list of FDA recalls here.

Alternatives

Suppose you think Tiny Tiger cat food is not the ideal choice for your cat. There are a few alternatives to consider.

Wellness Complete Health Pate Chicken Entree

The Wellness range has wet and dry food in various flavors for your cat to try. It has a larger can for a bigger family feeding. No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Grain-Free, Pea-Free.

87% of owners who have purchased this on Chewy would recommend this formula.

Tiki Cat Puka Puka Luau Succulent Chicken in Chicken Consomme Grain-Free Canned Cat Food 

Offered in various flavors for your cat to enjoy. Hormone and antibiotic-free.

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Low Glycemic, Grain-Free, Pea-Free, GMO-Free, Natural

88% of owners who have purchased this on Chewy would recommend this formula.

Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Dry Cat Food

This freeze-dried formula has quality ingredients. Never contains any grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, artificial colors, or preservatives. Adding chicken broth or goat’s milk will add extra nutrients too.

92% of owners who have purchased this on Chewy would recommend this formula.

In Conclusion

We recommend Tiny Tiger cat food for owners looking for a grain-free balanced nutrition product for their pets.

Our research show that Wet/ Canned cat food is better for cats due to their shyness to drink water. Which can lead to urinary issues in their lifetime.

It is perfect for low-budget owners who want to give their cats good nutrition.

Speak with your cat’s veterinarian today to determine if Tiny Tiger cat food would be an excellent formula for your cat.

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