Description
Bring the catch of the day to your cat’s bowl with Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Salmon & Tuna Entree Micro Nibs — 96% salmon, tuna, and bone packed into crunchy, extra-small bites. At a remarkable 52% protein, this fish-first recipe is one of the leanest, most protein-dense ways to feed raw, with naturally occurring omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin, a glossy coat, and joint support. Blast-frozen within 45 minutes and slowly freeze-dried over 48 hours — never cooked — every nib preserves the enzymes and amino acids of raw butcher cut protein. Choose the 12 oz bag or the value-size 25 oz for multi-cat households.
Key Features
- 96% salmon, tuna & bone: Whole fish protein with 52% crude protein — designed to feed the true carnivore.
- Rich in omega-3s: Salmon and tuna naturally deliver fatty acids that support skin, coat, and overall vitality.
- Crunchy micro nibs help clean teeth: Natural abrasion while chewing supports cleaner teeth and gums, and the extra-small size is easy for cats to eat.
- Meal or mixer: Feed at 100% as a complete meal, 50% as a mixer, or 20% as a topper to unlock the benefits of raw nutrition.
- Grain & gluten free: No fillers, no artificial preservatives — just highly digestible nutrients for better stools and more energetic playtime.
- Made in the USA: Crafted from USDA-inspected ingredients, complete and balanced to meet AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
Feeding Instructions
Transition to raw over 7–10 days, mixing 25% on days 1–3, 50% on days 4–6, and 75% on days 7–9 before feeding 100%. Always provide access to clean, fresh water.
- Complete meal: 6 lb cat — 2/3 cup; 8 lb — 3/4 cup; 10 lb — 1 cup; 12 lb — 1 1/4 cups; 14 lb — 1 1/3 cups per day.
- Mixer: 6–10 lb — 1/8 to 1/4 cup; 11–14 lb — 1/4 to 1/3 cup; 15–18 lb — 1/3 to 1/2 cup per day.
- Kittens, pregnant, or nursing cats: Feed up to double the adult amount.
Ingredients
Salmon with Bone, Tuna, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K), Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex.
Guaranteed Analysis
- Crude Protein (Min.) 52.0%
- Crude Fat (Min.) 15.0%
- Crude Fiber (Max.) 3.0%
- Moisture (Max.) 8.0%
Calorie Content (ME Calculated)
3,400 kcal/kg; 200 kcal per cup
Specifications
- Brand: Vital Essentials
- Recipe: Salmon & Tuna Entree, 96% fish & bone
- Form: Freeze-dried raw crunchy micro nibs
- Sizes: 12 oz (340 g) and 25 oz (709 g) bags
- Life stage: All life stages
- Free from: Grains, gluten
Rotate proteins to keep mealtime interesting — stop by Garoppo’s to pick up a bag, or schedule local delivery within our service area.