Beaverdam Sheila's Pick
Dry food · Adult Maintenance
Furry PI's verdict
The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Beaverdam Sheila's Pick. Grains crowd the top of the ingredient list. To be fair, no artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.
What's concerning
- Chicken meal leads, but grains — whole grain sorghum and brown rice — dominate the rest of the list.
- A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
- A modest share of calories comes from protein.
What works
- No artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list.
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Open the full investigation — freeNutrition from the label (as fed)
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 12% |
| Fiber | 3% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Ash* | 8% |
| Carbs (estimated)* | 37% |
Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.
Quick answers
- Is Beaverdam Sheila's Pick grain-free?
- No — the label lists whole grain sorghum and brown rice.
- What are the first ingredients in Beaverdam Sheila's Pick?
- The label opens with chicken meal, whole grain sorghum and chicken fat. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
- Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
- None appear on the ingredient list.
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