Sunday, October 24, 2010

New Royal Canin Discovery Pack - Giveaway!!

Cat's determine their food preference differently than humans.  The aroma, texture and feeling of satisfaction the food provides is more important to a cat than taste since taste is their least developed sense so the flavour of the food doesn't really matter.

Royal Canin has studied these differences and have decided that their are 3 main types of cat preferences so they have come up with 3 different meal options to satisfy any cat.

      Aromatic Attraction is preferred by cats who are attracted most to the aroma of their food.
   Savour Sensation appeals to those cats that are attracted by the shape and feel of food in their mouth. 
   Protein Preference is for cats that enjoy a feeling of satisfaction after they've eaten their food.



To make it easier for us humans to determine which of the 3 types of food our cats would enjoy Royal Canin has come up with a pack that includes a sample of all 3 types.  Their studies have determined that 85% of cats will like 1 of the 3 types. 



I began the challenge last week on my 2 cats who I haven't really found to be fussy at all when it comes to dry cat food.  My bigger, older cat immediately started eating the Aromatic Attraction and the smaller, younger one started eating the Protein Preference first.  Over the course of the day the Aromatic Attraction was eaten the fastest.  I repeated this for 3 days and the end results were the same.  Aromatic Attraction was definitely their favorite.  In the end my cats did end up eating all 3!  They really aren't fussy eaters.  If you do have a picky feline then I"d recommend trying this pack that's available in stores now.  I think it's a small price to pay to figure out your cat's preferences and make them happy.  


The SelectiveTM line for cats wil be available in stores across Canada starting mid-October 2010, including Pet Valu, Global Pet Foods, Petcetera, Mondou, and several other independent pet stores. The Discovery Pack (which offers samples of each SelectiveTM variety) is available for an MSRP of $5.99, while bags of Aromatic Attraction, Savor Sensation, and Protein Preference range from $18.99 to  $35.99.  Check out Royal Canin for more information on these foods and the study by Royal Canin.  


Now for the giveaway!


Royal Canin would like to give one of my Canadian readers the discovery pack as well as a coupon for a full size bag once you determine your cat's favorite food or any cat if it's not for yourself!


Just leave a comment below about cats!


For extra entries


1.  Follow me with Google friend connect - leave a comment that you did.
2.  Follow me with networked blogs and leave a comment that you did.
3.  Like my facebook page (on right of blog, the business page) and comment that you did.


Contest ends Nov 20th and open to Canada only!! 



45 comments:

  1. I have a beautiful orange tabby cat. He is 6 years old and just a barrel of fun. I've taught him to pet me on command and to play soccer. I roll the ball, he chases it, flops down on his side and kicks it with his back legs back at me. He loves food too, so I was hoping to win him something healthy to eat! :) Thanks for the giveaway.

    cna_davis at lycos dot com

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  2. I follow your blog - Christine D

    cna_davis at lycos dot com

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  3. I liked your facebook page -Christine D

    cna_davis at lycos dot com

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  4. I follow with Google friend connect - Christine D

    cna_davis at lycos dot com

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  5. Love cats and would love to win.

    serenaandguy@msn.com

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  6. I follow with Google Friend Connect. Linda M
    lindamich1@telus.net

    I liked you facebook page.

    Your cats are pretty. I have 2 calico cats.
    Nice to see a blog for Canadians only.

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  7. We have a cat that is very vocal...she is a real talker! She is a great cat, loud or not we love her just the way she is and when we get another cat we will most likely look for another one just like her...she is a long haired Balinese.
    She is a picky eater so we would love to try out new food.

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  8. I follow you on facebook....I love Kidsmart!

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  9. My sphynx cat is just like a dog she goes and fetchs balls and brings them back to you I would love to win her some food

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  10. It sounds like Royal Canin has really done their research about cats. I never knew that their taste was not a very developed sense.

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I follow with GFC

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. I have 6 cats here and they all have such different personalities. They are wonderful companions



    sundancemeadows@live.ca

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  13. Cats are always there for you!

    plur268 at yahoo dot com

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  14. I have two cats (one is 8 and the other is 2). I found it very interesting to read how cats determine their food preference. I had no idea.

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  15. I love my cats. I have always owned a cat. My cats Milli (10 yrs) and Fi (9 yrs) are my favourite night-time companions

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  16. I followed you with
    networked blogs

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  17. i followed you on the right side for the facebook
    facebook page

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  18. I would really like to win , i have two cats, i had three but one just died, it is very hard still

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  19. trying to follow you on twitter but the link is not working, can you let me know. thanks

    i joined the twitter mom is that it

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  20. I have four cats and would love to try another type of food.

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  21. I visited the site to get some info and found out something I never knew... Indoor Beauty 35 intensifies the colors of the cats' fur! Helps with fur balls - I have 4 cats and, I did find a difference between 2 cats who do both, outdoors and indoors and the 2 cats who really do not go out at all. Royal Canin makes a lot of sense.
    adriana dot grillo at live dot ca

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  22. Following Mommy is Just Sayin' publicly
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  23. Following A Mommy In Mayhem
    via NetworkBlogs
    adriana dot grillo at live dot ca

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  24. Like Kidsmart - Greater Vancouver
    adriana dot grillo at live dot ca

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  25. Evelyn

    I have two cats, and they very much enjoy
    Royal Canin food

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  26. This is a very interesting concept! I would like to try this on our two cats and figure out the mysteries behind their food preferences (I wish they liked the food that is best for them!)

    fmgregory (at) myway (dot) com

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  27. I'm following you with Google (Fiona - white cat avatar)

    fmgregory (at) myway (dot) com

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  28. We just adopted an amazing cat named Felix from the Ontario Animal Shelter. He fits right in and is definitely a part of the family.
    abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  29. Our family pet is a big ol' lovable cat. He's just part of the furniture now - sleeps all the time.
    coreybrennan26@hotmail.com

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  30. I love my cat Hachi! He is a beautiful bundle of joy and brings so much happiness to my family!

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  31. Our cat is named tinker. Short for tinkerbell. She is 18!!!!

    ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. My grandkids have two kittens that really do eat a lot...what a nice break from buying cat food if I won this

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  33. My prolific cat just had four more kittens. Cat food would be nice :-)

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  34. we have two new baby kitties with so much energy. I have never seen such hungry creatures!!

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  35. I have three adorable cats and they give me endless joy.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  36. I have four cats, Snickers, Ashes, Mr. Chang and Nicki. Each of them has a different approach to food - I think this would be a great experiment!

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  37. I like to be able to share with our local human society

    lchurchw@gmail.com

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  38. I have two cats who love Royal Canin

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  39. I have two cats, a black tomcat named Scampy who has the biggest biceps I have ever seen on a ca.t and my little calico huntress Lady Phoenix who was a bit of a wild cat and adopted our family.

    crystalmarieporter at gmail dot com

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  40. I follow you on gfc
    crystalmarieporter at gmail dot com

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