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Have you heard about insect-based pet food? Apparently, it's slowly becoming a trend as more and more people adapt to a more sustainable lifestyle.

There are now eco-friendly pet foods made of plant and insect protein. / Source: Pexels

Cats and dogs don't naturally consume insects but these small critters can be great sources of protein for humans' furry friends.

In fact, there are some pet food brands that have already come up with insect-based products.

Discover which brands have this unique sustainable pet food options in the list below.

Purina

Nestle's pet food brand, Purina, recently launched its Beyond Nature's Protein line in Switzerland.

This line of eco-friendly dry pet food is made using plant and insect protein, such as protein sourced from the black soldier fly larvae.

The brand currently has two variants: one made using chicken, fava beans, and black soldier fly larvae protein, and another using chicken, pig's liver, and millet.

Yora

You can minimize your dog's carbon footprint with Yora's pet food, which is made of nutritious insects, oats, potato, seaweed, and healthy herbs and botanicals. Plus, it's hypoallergenic and comes in recyclable packaging.

Green Petfood

Green Petfood's InsectDog is the perfect option for adult dogs suffering from food intolerances. They come in two variants: Hypoallergen (with insect protein) and Sensitive (made of insect protein and rice).

Their pet food is absolutely eco-friendly as its production process produces less greenhouse gases, uses less water, and its breeding of insects results in less contamination of the soil.

So, if you're thinking about going green when it comes to your beloved fur baby's food, you should definitely try one of these insect-based pet foods.

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