Carnivore Cravings Savory Shreds Chicken & Beef Recipe Wet Cat Food
Verified Sep 4, 2026
This is a shredded wet cat food featuring chicken and beef in broth, designed to provide high animal protein with very low carbohydrates. It includes added taurine for heart health and a high moisture content to help support your cat’s hydration. The grain-free recipe avoids legumes, potatoes, and artificial additives, using pumpkin and a small amount of tapioca as carbohydrate sources.
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Strong Choice
This canned shredded diet is a moist, high–animal-protein option for adult cats who enjoy brothy foods and may benefit from extra water in their diet. The chicken and beef combination offers familiar protein sources, while pumpkin adds a gentle fiber component. It can work well as a primary meal if it is confirmed to be complete and balanced, or as a topper to boost protein and moisture in a dry-food diet.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Chicken and beef provide recognizable animal protein sources that many cats find palatable.
- Very high moisture content can help support hydration, especially for cats that don’t drink much water.
- Added taurine supports the essential heart and eye needs of cats.
- Free from grains, legumes, potatoes, and artificial colors or preservatives, which suits owners seeking a simpler ingredient list.
Considerations
- Chicken and beef are common allergens, so this may not suit cats with known sensitivities to these proteins.
- The fat level is on the lower side for a wet cat food, which may not be ideal for very active or underweight cats who need more calories per bite.
- Uses guar gum and tapioca as thickeners, which are safe but not nutritionally necessary beyond texture.
Full Ingredient List
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Chicken Broth
Chicken broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavorful liquid base or gravy to improve palatability and add moisture, providing modest amounts of soluble protein, electrolytes and minerals. It can help encourage eating and increase hydration, but owners should choose low‑sodium, onion‑ and garlic‑free formulations (or make homemade broth), since commercial broths may contain excessive salt, seasonings or additives that are unsafe or unsuitable for dogs and cats.
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Turkey Broth
Turkey broth is commonly used in pet foods and toppers as a flavoring and moisture enhancer to improve palatability, and in wet formulas it contributes small amounts of protein, amino acids and electrolytes. It can help entice dogs and cats to eat or increase hydration, but caregivers should check sodium levels and avoid broths with onion, garlic, xylitol or other harmful additives, and be mindful if the pet has a poultry allergy.
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Pumpkin
Pumpkin is used in pet foods primarily as a fiber-rich carbohydrate and moisture source that can help regulate digestion and firm up loose stools or add bulk for softer stools, and it provides beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor) plus small amounts of vitamins and minerals for dogs and cats. It is safe and beneficial when plain cooked or canned (not spiced or sweetened pie filling), should be fed in moderation as a supplement rather than a primary food, and introduced gradually since large amounts can cause gastrointestinal upset or interfere with absorption of some medications.
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Beef
Beef is commonly used in dog and cat foods as a primary animal protein and palatability enhancer, supplying high-quality essential amino acids, B vitamins, iron, and zinc that support muscle maintenance and overall health. Owners should note beef can be calorie- and fat-dense and is a relatively common allergen, and raw or improperly handled beef carries microbial risks, so formulation, fat content, and sourcing/processing are important considerations.
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Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
Product Specs
Brand
Stella & Chewy's makes raw-inspired food for dogs and cats, including freeze-dried raw patties and morsels, frozen raw, kibble coated with freeze-dried raw, wet food, and meal mixers. Recipes emphasize high animal-protein inclusions with added probiotics, and the food is produced in the company's own facilities in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Manufacturer
Stella & Chewy's manufactures its own foods in company-owned facilities in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Stella & Chewy's Carnivore Cravings Savory Shreds Chicken & Beef Recipe Wet Cat Food.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Sep 4, 2026
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