Since we love all animals so much, we would never steal from their food source!Pandas rely on Pseudosasa japonica (arrow bamboo), although they have been known to also eat Phyllostachys nigra (black bamboo) and Phyllostachys bissetii (bissetii bamboo).The bamboos we use are called MOSO (Phyllostachys edulis) and TÙC and are not a variety pandas eat. It was a very important selection factor to us, as a Vegan and Cruelty-Free brand, we would never encourage or partake in depleting any animals' food sources.