Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
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Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by M O U S E Wed 13 Jan 2021, 7:45 pm
I was at the pet store earlier to buy some more food for my girls. Disappointingly, a lot was sold out and they only had two different brands of mouse food in stock. I normally get Tropical Carnival Gourmet Pet Mouse & Rat food. Today, I bought Kaytee Fiesta Mouse and Rat food. I'll list the ingredients and analysis of both below. Is the Kaytee Fiesta mix okay?
Guaranteed Analysis
Tropical Carnival
Crude Protein (min) 14.0%
Crude Fat (min) 7.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 9.0%
Moisture (max) 12.0%
Calcium (min) 0.25%
Calcium (max) 0.75%
Phosphorus (min) 0.35%
Vitamin A (min) 2,000 IU/kg.
Docosahexanoeic acid (DHA) (min) 0.03%
Pediococcus acidilactici (min) 7,500,000 CFU/lb.
Contains a source of viable, naturally occurring microorganisms.
Kaytee Fiesta
Crude Protein (min.) 13.5%
Crude Fat (min.) 7.0%
Crude Fiber (max.) 10.0%
Moisture (max.) 12.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) 0.15%
Total Bacillus Species (min.) 50,000 CFU/gram
(B. licheniformis, B. subtilis; CFU - Colony Forming Units)
Fructooligosaccharide (min.) 0.08%
Ingredients
Tropical Carnival
Oat Groats, Wheat, White Milo, Corn, Striped Sunflower Seeds, Buckwheat, Dried Peas, Mixed Feed Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Carrots, Dried Lentils, Dried Maple Peas, Raisins, Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Banana, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Rice, Wheat Flour, Ground Corn, Ground Oats, Corn Gluten Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Menhaden Fish Oil (Source of DHA & Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharide, L-Lysine, Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, DL-Methionine, Zinc Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Pediococcus acidilactici Fermentation Product, Biotin, Folic Acid, Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Artificial Banana Flavor, Colors Added (Titanium Dioxide, Beta-Carotene, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6) and Sulfur Dioxide (a preservative).
Kaytee Fiesta
Corn, Ground Corn, Wheat, Sunflower Seed, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Rolled Oats, Oat Groats, Shelled Peanuts, Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Rolled Barley, Milo, Millet, Ground Wheat, Whole Peanuts, Ground Oats, Dried Bananas, Dehydrated Carrots, Raisins, Dried Papaya, Green Split Peas, Pumpkin Seeds, Yellow Peas, Wheat Middlings, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Ground Rice, Dried Pineapple, White Northern Beans, Ground Flax Seed (Source of Omega-3), Salt, Soybean Oil, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Cane Molasses, Ground Peanuts, Dried Molasses Beet Pulp, Dextrose, Fructooligosaccharide, Almond Slices, Dried Whole Egg, L-Lysine, Maltodextrins, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Yeast Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Brewers Dried Yeast, Wheat Germ Meal, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Sesame Seed, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Dried Reduced Lactose Whey, Dried Nonfat Yogurt Powder, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity), Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Source of Vitamin D3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vanilla, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Cobalt Carbonate, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Selenite, Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Natural Flavor, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake.
Guaranteed Analysis
Tropical Carnival
Crude Protein (min) 14.0%
Crude Fat (min) 7.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 9.0%
Moisture (max) 12.0%
Calcium (min) 0.25%
Calcium (max) 0.75%
Phosphorus (min) 0.35%
Vitamin A (min) 2,000 IU/kg.
Docosahexanoeic acid (DHA) (min) 0.03%
Pediococcus acidilactici (min) 7,500,000 CFU/lb.
Contains a source of viable, naturally occurring microorganisms.
Kaytee Fiesta
Crude Protein (min.) 13.5%
Crude Fat (min.) 7.0%
Crude Fiber (max.) 10.0%
Moisture (max.) 12.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) 0.15%
Total Bacillus Species (min.) 50,000 CFU/gram
(B. licheniformis, B. subtilis; CFU - Colony Forming Units)
Fructooligosaccharide (min.) 0.08%
Ingredients
Tropical Carnival
Oat Groats, Wheat, White Milo, Corn, Striped Sunflower Seeds, Buckwheat, Dried Peas, Mixed Feed Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Carrots, Dried Lentils, Dried Maple Peas, Raisins, Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Banana, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Rice, Wheat Flour, Ground Corn, Ground Oats, Corn Gluten Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Menhaden Fish Oil (Source of DHA & Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Fructooligosaccharide, L-Lysine, Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, DL-Methionine, Zinc Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Dried Pediococcus acidilactici Fermentation Product, Biotin, Folic Acid, Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Artificial Banana Flavor, Colors Added (Titanium Dioxide, Beta-Carotene, Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6) and Sulfur Dioxide (a preservative).
Kaytee Fiesta
Corn, Ground Corn, Wheat, Sunflower Seed, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Rolled Oats, Oat Groats, Shelled Peanuts, Sun-cured Alfalfa Meal, Rolled Barley, Milo, Millet, Ground Wheat, Whole Peanuts, Ground Oats, Dried Bananas, Dehydrated Carrots, Raisins, Dried Papaya, Green Split Peas, Pumpkin Seeds, Yellow Peas, Wheat Middlings, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Ground Rice, Dried Pineapple, White Northern Beans, Ground Flax Seed (Source of Omega-3), Salt, Soybean Oil, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Cane Molasses, Ground Peanuts, Dried Molasses Beet Pulp, Dextrose, Fructooligosaccharide, Almond Slices, Dried Whole Egg, L-Lysine, Maltodextrins, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Yeast Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Brewers Dried Yeast, Wheat Germ Meal, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Sesame Seed, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Dried Reduced Lactose Whey, Dried Nonfat Yogurt Powder, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity), Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Source of Vitamin D3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vanilla, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Cobalt Carbonate, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Selenite, Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Natural Flavor, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by ApricotWinter Wed 13 Jan 2021, 10:19 pm
I would not recommend it because the mice will, and can pick through the pellets and just eat the seeds! 
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by SarahAdams Thu 14 Jan 2021, 6:43 am
Kaytee Fiesta
Corn, Ground Corn,
When the first ingredient (in this case the second as well)in any petfood is corn, I would never buy it. Cheap foods like Kaytee use it as filler to bulk up a bag while keeping the price low.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by M O U S E Fri 15 Jan 2021, 9:26 am
SarahAdams wrote:Kaytee Fiesta
Corn, Ground Corn,
When the first ingredient (in this case the second as well)in any petfood is corn, I would never buy it. Cheap foods like Kaytee use it as filler to bulk up a bag while keeping the price low.
Is there anything I can feed with the food mix to make is better? Fresh fruits, veggies, grains? There does seem to be a bit more corn than the Tropical Fiesta mix I normally get, and I have a feeling the pellets are mostly corn too.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by River Fri 15 Jan 2021, 3:48 pm
I mix a different brand of pellet with whatever more diverse food I'm offering. The pellet bag is big for a small group of mice so it's not very expensive.
Corn is actually pretty nutritious as far as grains go so if it's in the mix, I personally don't worry about it. I avoid it if it's the first ingredient, but I wouldn't call it a filler when it comes to mice. Fillers have little to no nutritional value which just can't be said for corn. Nonetheless, I still wouldn't use or recommend the Kaytee blend. It's less than ideal in more ways than one.
Corn is actually pretty nutritious as far as grains go so if it's in the mix, I personally don't worry about it. I avoid it if it's the first ingredient, but I wouldn't call it a filler when it comes to mice. Fillers have little to no nutritional value which just can't be said for corn. Nonetheless, I still wouldn't use or recommend the Kaytee blend. It's less than ideal in more ways than one.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by Robin~ Sun 17 Jan 2021, 1:35 pm
ApricotWinter wrote:I would not recommend it because the mice will, and can pick through the pellets and just eat the seeds!
This really isn't a good way to look at mouse diets. While, yes, mice prefer the seeds and grain in the mix, if you just be patient they will eventually eat the pellets, too. Removing such a vital part of a mouse's diet like seeds can be detrimental to their quality of life and remove a very enriching part of their lifestyle.
@River what would you say makes corn nutritious?
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by River Mon 18 Jan 2021, 1:47 am
I'm no dietician, but from what I can tell it's a source of fiber, protein, potassium, magnesium, different vitamins, beta-carotene (though not a ton of it)...so on. Of course, whole corn is better for pretty much all of these but as a grain, it isn't that bad. Not a super-food or anything, but most people don't question the presence of any equally-nutritious grains so I don't fuss about it. I certainly don't prefer it as a main ingredient, but just being there...no biggy IMO.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by M O U S E Mon 18 Jan 2021, 10:38 am
I agree. I'd say my mice actually pick through the seeds and corn and eat that last, but I wait a while to refill their bowl if it's just full of seeds.Robin~ wrote:ApricotWinter wrote:I would not recommend it because the mice will, and can pick through the pellets and just eat the seeds!
This really isn't a good way to look at mouse diets. While, yes, mice prefer the seeds and grain in the mix, if you just be patient they will eventually eat the pellets, too. Removing such a vital part of a mouse's diet like seeds can be detrimental to their quality of life and remove a very enriching part of their lifestyle.
@River what would you say makes corn nutritious?
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by Sparkles Wed 20 Jan 2021, 8:11 pm
These are BOTH awful foods. Feed a pellet like Oxbow.
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Re: Tropical Carnival vs Kaytee Fiesta food?
by EverythingAnimal Sat 23 Jan 2021, 2:22 am
I hear lots of good things about tropical carnival and not as many good things about anything kaytee brand.
Sparkles, pellets can be controversial because they don't give the mouse the same enrichment as a seed mix, and, if you leave the mix in long enough that they have to eat all of it, they should be getting the same nutrition as pellets would provide.
My vote is to go with tropical carnival but go for the hamster version instead of the mouse one, they're basically same but the mouse one has slightly cheaper ingredients.
Sparkles, pellets can be controversial because they don't give the mouse the same enrichment as a seed mix, and, if you leave the mix in long enough that they have to eat all of it, they should be getting the same nutrition as pellets would provide.
My vote is to go with tropical carnival but go for the hamster version instead of the mouse one, they're basically same but the mouse one has slightly cheaper ingredients.
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