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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2008, 21:05:11 PM »
I wouldnt buy it either, although it was a lot cheaper than JWB - I know of cats that have done well on it though.
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2008, 21:03:57 PM »
Ahhh, so that's what it is. I wouldn't feed Memphis on it.

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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2008, 20:52:37 PM »
Burns is something like 40% rice and 40% meat - while I like the meat content, I dont like the rice content being so high, which was another reason I woudlnt feed it.
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2008, 10:10:35 AM »
*puts on anti Burns hat*

Burns is not a good food. Out of their cat, rabbit and dog food I only know that the rabbit is any good. The dog food is horrendous. It's like 57% rice has very, very low protein and fat which most dogs can't survive on. I know of one place where most of the dogs aren't eating and they are being fed Burns. When they ran out and switched brands the dogs started eating. My own dog did VERY badly on it then refused to eat it, and it's very common. In fact it's far too worrying the number of people who've experienced the same. The cat food doesn't say how much % is rice (which the dog does) and i'd be really concerned that its a high %

Also Burns' food is having a price increase from February.

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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2008, 15:53:22 PM »
Burn's is OK though?

(We have a local Garden Centre (Johnson's) that sells it)

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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 08:45:53 AM »
Desley, did you see the bargains section re Perfect Fit? - There is a pet shop in Accrington selling it for £2.99  for a box of 12 - not too far from you?
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 08:08:56 AM »
I use JWB despite them being bought out - have tried Burns and Arden Grange on previous cats, and it wasn't rated that well. They will only eat certain PAH food as well, and not the senior.
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2008, 20:42:47 PM »
Burns is fine, as is Arden Grange.

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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2008, 20:28:12 PM »
Burn's is OK though?

(We have a local Garden Centre (Johnson's) that sells it)
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 20:22:20 PM »
Royal Canin is also owned by Mars. Mars also owns Whiskas.

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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 19:59:26 PM »
Its a case of deciding if a brand who doesnt test is ok but the money made from those sales goes into the big pot of owning company who do test. If that makes sense  :shify:


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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 19:10:03 PM »
Hope not,I feed mine this :-:
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Re: James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2008, 19:06:00 PM »
JWB was bought out by Mars, who are known testers. Royal Canin were also bought out by a bigger company, cant remember who but again are known animal testers.


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James Wellbeloved - do they test?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2008, 16:40:55 PM »
I was asked by Sally who is a CP volunteer (and Sunshine's mum!  ;D ) to see if anyone knows if they test. I think I remember someone saying they don't but the company that owns them does - was it them or Royal Canin?
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