PETCUREAN Go! Fit + Free Grain-Free is a meat-based dry cat food containing a good amount of meat protein (46%) and zero grains.
The formula contains the natural source of energy for cats which are meat proteins and fat, but not too much fat that will make the cat overweight. The main source of meat is chicken, also adding turkey and duck; further down the list, trout, and salmon.
Protein is high in this recipe because the chicken meal has been labeled as the first ingredient. Chicken meal is pure concentrated proteins because the water has been extracted by cooking the meat at high temperatures. Additionally, de-boned ingredients give cats the crude source of proteins they need; giving them a good balance of meat proteins. The formula also includes fresh garden vegetables, farm-grown fruits, and human-grade oils rich in essential fatty acids, Omega-6 and Omega-3.
The recipe is lower in carbohydrates than common grain-free formulas. Also, cats will need a lower intake of this food because they’ll be satisfied with less amount. PETCUREAN Go! Fit + Free Grain-Free is available in 0.5lb, 4lb, 8lb, and 16lb bag sizes.
FEATURES
- Grain-free formula
- No by-product meals, added growth hormones, or artificial preservatives
- High in proteins of 46% (changed recently from 48%)
- Low in carbohydrates
- Fresh farm-grown ingredients
- Prebiotics and Probiotics to enhance digestive functions
- With essential taurine to support your cat’s eyes and heart and other essential aminoacids
- DHA and EPA to aid brain and eye development
- Essential fatty acids; omega-3 and omega-6 for healthy skin and coat
- Antioxidants to support increased immunity
- Suitable for all life stages
- New: Now with a new velcro zipper
INGREDIENTS
Chicken meal, de-boned chicken, de-boned turkey, duck meal, turkey meal, salmon meal, de-boned trout, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural fish flavour, peas, potatoes, whole dried egg, potato flour, tapioca, de-boned salmon, de-boned duck, salmon oil, pumpkin, apples, carrots, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa, sweet potatoes, blackberries, papayas, pineapple, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, choline chloride, dried chicory root, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation product, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, inositol, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, beta-carotene, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulphate, calcium iodate, ferrous sulphate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite), yucca schidigera extract, yeast extract, dried rosemary.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude protein (min) 46%, Crude fat (min) 18%, Crude fiber (max) 1.5%, Moisture (max) 10%, Ash (max) 9%, Magnesium (max) 0.09%
*Omega 6 (min) 3.1%, *Omega 3 (min) 0.3%
Calorie Content: ME = 4298 kcal/kg or 473 kcal/cup
Microorganisms (min) 90,000,000 CFU/lb (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium).
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
GO! FIT + FREE™ grain-free cat recipes are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO cat food nutrient profiles for all life stages.
DAILY FEEDING GUIDELINES
| Cat Weight | Less Active | Active | Kitten |
| 1-2lb (0.5-1kg) | N/A | N/A | 1/8 – 1/6 cup (15 – 20g) |
| 2-5lb (0.9-2.3kg) | 1/8 – 1/6 cup (15 – 25g) | 1/6 – 1/4 cup (20 – 33g) | 1/6 – 1/4 cup (20 – 33g) |
| 5-7lb (2.3-3.2kg) | 1/6 – 1/4 cup (25 – 35g) | 1/4 – 3/8 cup (33 – 53g) | 1/4 – 3/8 cup (33 – 53g) |
| 7-10lb (3.2-4.5kg) | 1/4 – 1/3 cup (35 – 40g) | 3/8 – 1/2 cup (53 – 60g) | 3/8 – 1/2 cup (53 – 60g) |
| 10-13lb (4.5-6kg) | 1/3 – 1/2 cup (40 – 65g) | 1/2 – 3/4 cup (60 – 98g) | 1/2 – 3/4 cup (60 – 98g) |
| 13-16lb (6-7.3kg) | 1/2 – 3/4 cup (65 – 90g) | 3/4 – 1 cup (98 – 120g) | N/A |
How much Petcuren Go! Fit food to feed your cat will depend on its activity level, age, breed, and climate. Use this feeding chart as a guideline and adjust the portions until to get your cat’s ideal weight. It is recommended to feed kittens more often and make sure to provide a fresh, clean source of water at all times. Also, give your feline friend plenty of toys to play with, scratchers, and of course, love and attention.
As a note, I’ve been feeding my cat this formula for a while now, but when I want to give her a break from chicken protein (to avoid chicken allergies) I feed her Petcurean Go Sensitivities Limited Ingredient and she likes it too.
ANALYSIS OF FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS OF PETCUREAN GO! FIT + FREE GRAIN-FREE:
Chicken meal: Excellent source of proteins for cats. It’s pure concentrated chicken meat because water has been extracted when cooked. 5 stars
De-boned chicken: They’re mostly muscles that have about 84% water, lowering the real proteins in total weight. However, it has been listed as the second ingredient. 3 stars
De-boned turkey: contains water in meat (muscles), adding weight to the formula, which means less protein nutrition. Chicken has better proteins than turkey, however, turkey is a much better third ingredient than peas or any other type of carbohydrates commonly found in grain-free formulas. 3 stars
Duck meal: Good alternative protein source. Duck meal it’s pure concentrated proteins. 5 stars
Turkey meal: As “meal” means turkey has more concentrated proteins. 4 stars
What are the Pros and Cons of Petcurean Go! Fit + Free Grain-Free Chicken?
PROS
- Grain-free
- No by-products meals
- No corn, wheat, beef, or soy
- No artificial preservatives
- Good level of magnesium (0.09%)
- Low carbohydrate formula
- Fresh farm-grown ingredients
- Essential fatty acids
- It lists all the 11 essential aminoacids cats need to be healthy
- High-concentrated proteins in 5 first ingredients
- No carbohydrates in the first 5 ingredients
- Now it comes with a Velcro zipper for better sealing
CONS
- The formula contains potatoes, flour potatoes, and tapioca, though further down on the list (11, 13, 14). Though, it’s not high in carbohydrate formula.
CONCLUSION:
PETCUREAN Go! Fit + Free Grain-Free Chicken Formula is a well-balanced meat-based dry cat food because it adds different sources of meat proteins such as chicken, turkey, duck, salmon, trout and it also contains chicken fat, with is an essential source of energy for cats.
It’s important to mention that this formula has a very high ratio of proteins with 46% and for this reason, you need to feed your cat with a small amount of this dry food (see the chart on this review) and complement with wet food in its diet. Additionally, you must provide your cat with plenty of fresh water at all times.
Chicken and duck are excellent sources of protein for cats, while turkey is a good third ingredient because it adds proteins to the formula and not carbohydrates, which is commonly found in grain-free formulas. They usually list “peas” or “potato” as the third ingredient.
Though the 5 first ingredients represent the main part of the formula, I decided to rate the cat food using the first 3 ingredients to measure a more accurate rating of the protein content in the formula. Petcurean Go has a 3.6 stars rate, which means this is very good cat food, informing the 11 essential amino-acids cats need.
Petcurean Go! Fit + Free Grain-Free Formula is an excellent cat food that requires you to feed your cat the right amount due to its high percentage of proteins. I feed my cat this food and I recommend it.
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Thank you for your great reviews! This is so helpful. I’m looking for a new cat food for my kitty & am going to try this one out!
My 8 month old Russian Blue cross absolutely loves this food.Heard about it from an Aunt who’s vet told her it was one of the better foods available.Also my cat is a very picky eater so it must taste good.
Thanks for your comment Kevin, this one is my cat’s favorite as well ;-)
What pet stores can I find this amazing food ?
Hello Tanya, I buy Petcurean in Amazon.
There is also another question:
Is this food suitable for those cats who have renal insufficiencies/failure?
I’ll certainly mix it with water or can food.
Hi again! I could not suggest any type of dry food for cats with renal insuffiencies/failure because it needs to be recommended by a Vet. Thanks for your question Tanya.
How do I mix this dry food with wet food? How much do I mix of each? half and half? And how often will I have to feed my kitten? He is almost 2 pounds. Also, what type of wet food do you recommend to mix with this dry food? Thank you.
Hello Emily, you need to feed your kitten 1/6 to 1/4 cup a day. This amount is recommended for kittens that weigh between 2-5 lb. I Personally don’t mix the wet food with the dry food, I give my cat a mix diet but without mixing the foods. For example, I give my cat dry food at 7am, dry food a 3 pm, wet food at 5pm, and dry food at night. The wet food I use for my cat is Wellness Healthy Indulgence, I use Turkey & Chicken and Chicken, Duck & Shrimp. You can check this wet food here.
My cat is healthy and not overweight at all, but what I also do is playing with her, I am constantly buying her new toys for her to keep moving and I provide fresh filtered water in a bowl at all times. Make sure to do that too. You can check some of the cat toys I’ve bought for my cat in my YouTube channel and see her reaction with each.
Thank you very much for your reply! :)
Another question! I see that it says 1/4 cup a day, and that’s a very small portion to try to separate through out the day. How many times should I feed my kitten in a day then if he is only allowed 1/4 cup of food. Thank you :)
Hi Emily, you can feed your kitten a little more if you want, but this cat food is high in proteins and that’s why that intake is recommended. You can feed your cat up to 3 Oz of wet cat food as well, complementing the dry diet.
Lorena,
Thank you for you publications on cat food. I feed my two male cats Origen Cat and Kitten and switching. The other day I bought cat food from Trader Joe’s and mixed it with the Orijen and now I am going to mix it with Petcurean Go Fit. My one cat will be four (4) in November and our other cat will be two (2) in November. I finally took the young one for a Rabies shot as I do not let them outside at all. The vet would not recommend a cat food to me. Very strange. He played dumb as to what he feeds his male cat. You advise and reviews and research is much appreciated. Thank you again!
Hello Tim, please consider that you MUST feed your cats wet food together with dry food. Otherwise, your cats (especially males), may experience urinary issues in the future. Also, make sure to keep the water bowl always with fresh water. Thanks for your comment.
Hi! This website is amazing! Many thanks for doing all this! I have a question, is this food suitable for cats with a sensitive stomach (I have a very sensitive maine coon)… Thanks, Alice
Hi Alice! I don’t think so since it has fish in the ingredients. Most of the cat foods on this list are suitable for healthy cats. If your cat doesn’t have any digestive issues you can try Halo Spot’s Stew Cat Grain-Free Chicken and see if your cat likes it.
Hi Lorena, many thanks for your quick answer! sorry I didn’t see it earlier! My cat doesn’t have digestive issues, but he is delicate and some foods give him vomit or diarrhea. Unfortunately I am based in London and I have seen that they don’t sell the Halo Spot’s Stew Cat Grain-Free Chicken in the UK:( Why fish is not good for sensitive cats? Thanks again,Alice
Hi Alice! fish in reality is not that great for all cats but it’s ok if small amounts in the recipe, but fish is particularly not good for cats with sensitive stomach because most of these reactions of vomit and diarrhea are a symptoms of allergy of foods. Generally these foods are fish and dairy.
Hi! Many thanks for all the explanations! What do you think of the ACANA Wild Praire one? Sorry to ask so many things! Alice
Hello Alice! I haven’t done an in-depth review of this cat food but I will soon.
I loved acana until they moved to making it in Kentucky. Now my fours cats LeFave more dry food in dishes. I mix with wet. Filtered wAter I am now looking to switch as my cats are starting to loose a bit of weight where they were at a terrific weight before. Ugggg
Currently I feed my cat Petcurean Go mixed with Wild Calling Turkey and she does very well with it. She is not overweight (I feed her with an automatic feeder though). I hope you can find a good formula for your kitties. This list contains good brands.
Hi!
I am planning on switching my cats to Petcurean and I notice you say that cats should be also fed wet food. Is their a wet food you recommend? What is the minimum amount of wet food they should be given in a week?
Thank you,
Vee
Hi Vee, I feed my cat Petcurean about 60% of daily food intake and 40% wet food. This amounts are daily. The wet food I can recommend because I use it with my cat and she does really good with is Wellness Healthy Indulgence (Turkey, the green pouch). The limit of wet food with my cat is 40% and I suggest you the same with yours. She also drinks lots of water.
Hi! I have multiple cats and 2 are overweight and one is not. It is hard to keep the overweight one from moving on to other bowls. It can be a production to try to separate them all. What would be the percentage and amounts of dry vs wet food to give them? They are indoor only cats.
Thanks!
Hi Lisa, cats are different and what it works for one cat may not work for the other. Personally I feed my cat who is a female, weighing 8 pounds, about 50% dry food and 50% wet food (sometimes more dry than wet). She likes to drink water so that isn’t a problem. I feed her approximately 42g dry food and 42g wet food. She doesn’t eat very much, she is an indoor cat and even though I play with her a lot, she doesn’t need too much food and she is happy and healthy with those amounts, but like I told you, what works for her not necessary works for your cats. It’s a job to figure out the best portions for each cat to keep them at a healthy weight and happy. Playing daily with them is a major factor.
Hello,
I find myself stressing over which dry cat food is the best for our cats. Question – ash content is this a negative along with magnesium in dry cat food.
Thanks
Karen
Hello Karen, ideally 7% or less ash and 1% magnesium.
Thank you for your quick reply. I started them on Nature’s Instinct Kitten. Time to ove to next level and based on other reviews chose a Blue Buffalo Wilderness grain free. Now after reading more I’m second guessing myself and wondering if I should stick with Instinct adult food. Needless to say – I’m struggling with the decision. So many varying opinions. Thanks again – I appreciate your reviews!
I believe Blue Buffalo is not a good choice for cats. I don’t have it on my list for that reason. I suggest you to start with a limited ingredient formula for a smooth transition. The Petcurean Go Sensitivities Limited Ingredient is a good start. Dry foods for kittens have more fat than adult’s so it’s time to change. I hope that helps!
Thanks very much – it does!
I suggest you to feed your cat with the Sensitivities Limited Ingredient formula for about 3 or 4 months and then you can add Petcurean Grain-free Chicken formula and mix them up.
Why is there no calcium level?
Hi Jane, this formula has 1.9% calcium as fed basis. You can find the full list of minerals in the PDF document of the manufacturer’s website.