In our cat food reviews, you will have a better idea of what to kook for when choosing the best food for your cat; there are many different brands and formulas. However, not all brands are created equal. Some are better than others in quality, ingredients, and price. Here is a rundown of some of the best, average, and worst choices for cat food.
Chicken Soup feline food is one of the best brands out there. It comes in dry and canned food forms, and most cat owners say they like the ingredients and price. Plus, cats seem to enjoy the taste. The only downside is that it’s not always easy to find in stores.
Did you know that cats have been revered as beautiful and magical creatures? There’s all sorts of folklore surrounding them, evidence of their presence in Egyptian tombs, and even Cat Woman in movies! They make such easy pets to care for, too – they can be playful, extremely smart, and so full of love.
IAMS Proactive Health Adult Original with Chicken Dry Cat Food 22 Pounds
★★★★★
C $154.42
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Description
- Contains one (1) 22 lb. bag of IAMS Proactie Healthy Adult Dry Cat Food with Chicken
- Chicken is the ingredient in this nutrient-rich cat food designed for a healthy body for play
- Support your cat’s healthy digestion with natural fiber and prebiotics
- Promotes...
Here is a reminder as it is important to keep in mind that they also have sensitive tummies and are prone to terrible kitty diseases like Leukemia. It is essential to feed them food specifically designed to keep them healthy. Do you ever check the ingredients in your pet’s food? If you do not always check because not all foods are good for feeding your cat
Some cats eat whatever food is presented to them, while others turn their noses up at almost everything. This choosiness is just one of the factors you need to consider in deciding which brand of cat food to give your pet. Naturally, the primary factor is how good the ingredients are, so you’ll need to investigate. But sometimes the best cat food for your cat also depends on other things like the state of their health and teeth, or even whether they are overweight.
Before writing the cat food reviews, I researched the topic. In many cat specialists’ many books, the best food for your pussycat is foods that will not contain artificial colors—food with preservatives and sweeteners like corn syrup or sucrose (or ammoniated glycyrrhizin).
Sweeteners are generally added only to inherently unappealing food to make it more enticing to the cat. But naturally, you’ll want to think first of the ingredients. A whole meat product should be one of the first two ingredients, with meat by-products coming much lower on the list. You want your cat to eat high-quality meat. And a little bit of unprocessed grains or vegetables in the food indicates a higher nutritional content.
Cat Food Reviews By Real Purchasers
User reviews
My cats went right to this food as if they were starving, but they weren’t. They were just excited, and ate more normally afterwards. I can tell they like it because they nuzzle my legs more than usual when I bring this bag out :)Also, their fur is now more soft, sleek and shiny after eating it for a while!
My cats love this food. Their fur is very soft and silky. My one cat has a tendency to puke from certain foods but not this brand.
Parfait!
WHISKAS Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Paté and Cuts in Gravy - Chicken - Chicken & Liver - Tuna - Salmon - 75g (24 Pack)
★★★★★
C $19.99
Description
- WHISKAS PERFECT PORTIONS 24pk contains: 6 x 75 g packs Tuna Cuts in Gravy Entrée (two servings per pack) 6 x 75g packs Salmon Cuts in Gravy Entrée (two servings per pack) 6 x 75 g packs Chicken Pate Entrée (two servings per pack) 6 x 75g packs Chicken Liver Pate Entrée (two servings per...
User reviews
The wet cat food arrived loosely packed in a large box with other items, and when I opened the whiskas box there was pate juice all over.About nine of the individuals trays had indent puncture marks in them, and were oozing out the pate liquids all over the rest. Very gross for me, the cat on the other hand thought it was super nice of me to slather the food all over the packaging for him. *bleh* No way was I sending a stinky meat juice package though the post again. Yuck.
Mon chat a toujours adoré ces repas comme friandise. J’ai décidé de les acheter sur Amazon lorsque j’ai réalisé que c’était moins dispendieux qu’à l’épicerie. Cependant, mon chat a refusé de les manger et j’ai trouvé cela vraiment étrange sachant qu’il adore cela au point de me demander s’il était malade. Par la suite, j’ai vu dans les avis que je n’étais pas la seule à rencontrer ce problème ce qui m’a rassuré. Je lui ai donné ceux provenant de l’épicerie et il en a immédiatement mangé. Ainsi, je crois qu’il y a un problème avec ceux provenant d’Amazon. Bien que ce ne soit pas remboursable, j’ai contacté directement Amazon en leur expliquant le problème et j’ai été remboursé. Je n’ai rien à dire quant au service à la clientèle, ils sont très gentils.
I substituted these for another brand on my subscription that were out of stock. Never again. It's like they are childproof! Invariably I end up cutting the foil off because the tab will not pull. I've cut myself, spilled the contents everywhere and any attempt at recycling is foiled by the residual foil on the plastic. I resorted to having my husband empty a bunch into a container I can serve from which defeats the purpose of the portioned packaging! Even he struggles to tear off the foil with hands much stronger than mine. And there's another two packages to get through bc I ordered my usual as we feed cats that were dumped. To top it off, the cats don't care for it, and they should not be picky!
WHISKAS Perfect Portions Wet Cat Food Cuts in Gravy - Chicken & Tuna - 75g (12 Pack)
★★★★★
C $12.47
Description
- Two Fresh Meals; No mess; No leftovers
- Has an appealing cuts in gravy texture
- WHISKAS PERFECT PORTIONS CIG 12pk contains: 6 x 75 g packs Chicken Entrée (two servings per pack); 6 x 75 g packs Tuna Entrée (two servings per pack); Total of 12 servings
User reviews
Very disappointed with this purchase. Have fed this to my now 10 month old kitten since 2 months old - he LOVES it. He hears the sound of the foil lid opening from anywhere in the house and will come running.So when he would not eat this food I was surprised. Tried several servings and each time he rejected it. Suspicious, I then purchased the same product from the local grocery and he immediately gobbled it up. So it wasn't a problem with this brand of food, it was this specific shipment.I can only conclude that there is something wrong with this entire batch, which came packed in the manufacturers box. Had to toss the remaining containers in the garbage. A complete waste of money. I guess that is the risk of buying online. Am grateful this spoiled food didn't harm or poison him.
Y cat loves it but vetenarin says it's like eating Mcdonalds $ fast food joints, I said so you want her to starve to death as she wont eat any other food. He gave me many samples, until we found one that worked & will help her kidneys ( as apparently she is at stage three kidney disease) anyway I still let her occasionally let her have a half pack of whiskers,but as he put it junk food. I have to give it a four star as it's kept her going on & off for 18 years
I relied on the Amazon product photo with the word Pate on the food trays and didn't pay attention to the print indicating Cuts and Gravy. My finicky cat doesn't like the Cuts and Gravy products - this item is non-returnable and therefore I put this product in the trash on receipt. It's low cost so just a minor irritant but the product photo and text should be consistent and, in the future, I'll review the item descriptions more closely before completing my purchase.
Fancy Feast Petites Wet Cat Food, in Gravy Collection Variety Pack - 79.4g Tray (24 Pack)
★★★★★
C $19.98
Description
- Exceptional taste that cats love
- Split-cup packaging in convenient tray
- 2 servings per tray, simply snap and serve
- No mess and no leftovers
- No artificial preservatives or colours
User reviews
My newest rescue cat arrived with dry food. I had no idea if she would like wet food and these are a perfect size because if she didn’t there’s only 1/2 the waste. By the time I went back to check she’d cleaned the plate. Good girl.
This box arrived and had several packages of open cat food that had gone rotten - it was pretty disgusting... I am only writing to let you know to check the package when it arrives cause there is no returning the productI do not have pictures of anything , trust me, the smell was so bad there was no thinking of taking pictures .
My cats love it but they are still hungry how much do I feed them. It says 1 portion PER POUND they weigh so do u mean to tell me I have to give them 18 portions each lmao if so this is not the cat food for me
IAMS PROACTIVE HEALTH Adult Dry Cat Food, Sensitive Digestion & Skin with Turkey, 1.36kg Bag
★★★★★
C $13.97
Description
- Contains one (1) 1.36 kg bag of IAMS PROACTIVE HEALTH Adult Sensitive Digestion and Skin with Turkey
- Real turkey is the 1st ingredient
- Designed for easy digestion with a proprietary fibre blend
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Promotes healthy skin and glossy coat with Omega 6 and 3 Fatty...
User reviews
I can't tell you what it tastes like but i can say i will not be buying it any more because my 3 cats turned their noses up at it and refuse to eat it over the purina Cat Chow they have been eating so i guess i will feed it to the birds out side till it's used up, it will make the chicadee's and Bluejay's happy maybe.
Mes chats aime bien la nourriture sèche Iams, mais ce n'est pas leur marque préférée. De plus, on dirait qu'ils apprécient moins cette saveur que les autres saveurs de Iams.
My two elderly cats have digestive issues. This cat food allows them to keep their food down. No more cat vomit to clean up. Hallelujah!!
Description
- 100-Percent complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats
- Gourmet entrees crafted with Real Meat or Seafood
- Wide variety of flavours and formats to meet your cat's needs
- Irresistible aromas and appealing textures
User reviews
DO NOT BUY THIS FOOD. My cat got very sick, lethargic, peeing on the floor, acting very off. Spend hundreds on vet. Randomly come across consumer affairs website and see hundreds of people complaining they have had cats die and become very sick because of certain batch numbers of this food. Amazon is selling these batch numbers. PURINA KNOWS AND WON'T RECALL. There's also a Facebook group "Do You Have Purina Friskies Cat Food Complaints" with 1500 people in it. Please be careful. Bad batches are 1157, 1159,1161.
en ouvrant mon colis un carton je pense fait longtemps a l avance , la surprise de l odeur et des insectes mort sur les bois des crottes de souris au fond du carton a l ouverture d une boite l aliment pour chat était verte a vomir par l odeur mauvaise expérience pour cette première commande , mon chat n ai pas une poubelle très decue
This is Sandra's cat Sookie. I have to write the review, because they ask me to rate things such as 'Flavour' and 'Thickness'. Well, I am a cat, so the only thing I choose to share with my human is my excess fur, the contents of my litter box and on occasion, the feel of my butt on her computer keyboard and mouse.Overall, I give it 5 stars. It is, after all, cat food. It's pate, and my sister Jack-Jack and I never leave any behind, and we get one of these alongside our dry food every morning. That's why she has to have it delivered by Amazon. We have her trained.It also works out to be slightly cheaper than buying it at the grocery store. It'd be nice if it was even a bit cheaper than it is, however...Times are tough during this COVID-19 crap. Did you know the humans aren't even supposed to leave the house outside of necessities? We get almost no down time, with her stuck around all the time.I'm going to go pee in her shoe.Have a pleasant day,Sookie.
Description
- Contains one (1) 9.1 kg bag of WHISKAS Dry Cat Food Meaty Selections with Real Chicken
- Made with real chicken
- High quality protein
- 100% complete and balanced food for adult cats. No artificial flavours or colours
User reviews
Huge bag for an amazing price. I have tried my cat on many types of food suggested by my vet, but even with those she constantly had indigestion (Stomach gargling, occasional vomiting after meals, runny bowels) I bought this bag when I was bad off financially because it costed like $50 less than a similar sized bag of her typical food and low on food for her just so I could have her fed until the next time I got paid (which was a month later as I was waiting for aproval of disability assistance). Since I have switched her to this brand of cat food, not once has she had issues with digestion! Her stomach doesn't even make noises now (which used to happen many times a day).
I decided I would ask the cats how they felt about this product and first, they were thrilled that you were interested in their opinion and second, they asked me to tell you they give it four paws up!!!! Thanks!!!
Long story short, I used to buy this brand and feed my cats. Then for some reason that I didn't remember at the time of purchasing this cat food, I told myself this is really good! why not ordering it again? why I stopped buying this brand? and at the end I bought it. Ever since my cats are on this food their poop is bigger (at least double the size of before this food) and they pee lots (because they drink lots). I have two male cats, and both of them are behaving the exact same way. They like the food, so I am not complaining about the taste of it. But now I remember why I stopped buying this long time ago. I have to clean the litter box everyday. With my previous brand, I cleaned it every other day or so.Now the question is, am I going to buy again this brand? the answer is NO! I would prefer to pay a bit more, buy get something that their poop is not almost like a human size poop.
Description
- Adult dry cat food with taurine for heart health, plus balanced minerals for kidney & bladder health
- High-quality protein to help your adult cat build and maintain lean muscle
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Packed with vitamin E plus omega-3s & -6s to give your adult cat healthy skin &...
User reviews
This is my best discovery of 2019. My older cat used to be so incredibly picky, won't even touch dry food, always yelled at me for wet food and didn't even finish just licked up the gravy.... 😑 I was frustrated and concerned about his teeth at the same time so it was always a struggle feeding him. Then we randomly bought this, specifically this flavor! Adult 1-6. He LOVES it. He won't even bother with wet food Now. He even prefers this over ham! What?! I can't possibly recommend this enough. Oh and the thumbnail photos says "lean muscle", no kidding, my cat gain some healthy weight for sure, and i can feel his muscle denser! Now he's walking around like a real alpha...lol 1000% recommend it!
I have used Hills Science Diet before but this bag, my cats got sick. Took them to the vet and went through xrays and bloodwork. The vet came to the conclusion that it was food poisoning. As this was the only thing they ate, I had to throw the bag out. It is no longer available for return. $62 gone for the bag and a $700 vet bill. Needless to say I won’t be buying this again.
I was given a bag of Hills kitten food when I adopted my cat and they have been eating just this brand, and I took it with my two other girls as well. They refuse any food except Hills now. They seem to gobble it up as soon as it’s in the bowl so it must taste good!
Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food, Gravy Lovers Variety Pack 85 g Cans (24 pack)
★★★★★
C $18.97
Description
- Chicken, salmon and ocean whitefish & tuna flavours cats love
- 100% complete and balanced nutrition
- Tender, delicate bites for a tempting texture and mouthwatering gravy
- Essential vitamins and minerals to support her overall health
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Gourmet wet cat...
User reviews
The media could not be loaded. Biggest mistake I ever made. Why?Because my cats absolutely love this and demand it.They have their normal dry food that’s set out for them to eat at any time.But one day I bought some of this to give them as sort of a treat.Now they demand it every morning. If I’m not up by 6 a.m., I get a tap on the nose.They usually don’t eat a lot of the chunks though. They are gravy lickers.Yes, my cat eats this the table. They have very good table manners though, as you can see from the video. Better than some house guests I’ve had. 😺
chunks look more like foam than meat.. my cat refused to eat the chunks and literally licked everything else off the plate but left these chunks of grey material.. i thought it was meat and tried to give it to my dog and SHE refused to eat it as well.. and my dog eats everything.. including trash.. this is not cool.
The boxes are packed with 4 layers of six cans.They have cardboard dividers between each level. Even though the boxes arrive undamaged,there are always some damaged cans. There is absolutely no damage to the box or to the top or bottom layers of cans.The damaged cans are usually in the 2 centre levels. This means that the company is intentionally putting factory damaged cans in the boxes.This is a despicable practice for any company.
Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food, Elegant Medleys Primavera Variety Pack 85 g Cans (12 Pack)
★★★★★
C $9.97
Description
- Nourriture humide pour chats avec la sauce légère classique que les chats adorent
- Nourriture complète et équilibrée à 100 % pour chats adultes
- Thon, dinde ou poulet tendre à la texture et au goût exquis
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Vitamines et minéraux essentiels pour favoriser la santé...
User reviews
I love the variety of these cans. They taste great with some rice, warmed up a bit. I like to add some canned peas & corn. Used the tuna & whitefish when making my husbands lunch - and he loved it! Will buy again.
There's a real shortage of cat food where I live, so I've had to "experiment." My middle-aged female tortie has been happy eating mainly dry food for years, a brand recommended by my vet, and she has had no problems. A while back, I had to give her some oral medication; fortunately I found it would mix into a teaspoonful of some "Whitefish and Tuna" wet food - house brand at my grocery store. She's been fine with that twice daily, and I don't have to do the "chainsaw wrestle" to get medication into her. But local supplies of wet food have disappeared, so I needed to find some other 'wet' food, of a well-reviewed brand. This was the only variety available for delivery before Christmas, and I was down to 1 more tin of what I'd been using with none on local store shelves.As soon as I opened a can of this, the smell was "off." I spooned some of each of the 3 flavours out for the cat, and tasted them myself, just the tip of my finger. My brain immediately gave the warning that comes from over-age lunch meat - taste like battery acid smells (I don't know how else to describe it).The cat sniffed, hissed, spat (not her usual behaviour), and stomped away. So I've got almost a case of this that I'm hesitant even to donate be to the local animal shelter, on the 'rule of thumb' that "if the taste seems 'off,' don't eat it."I had read other reviews, including some from those who eat this on toast, so I'm wondering if it may be a bad lot or batch. The names are for humans - the cat goes by taste and smell. That said, this stuff "pongs" even to my nose, so I can't blame the cat for not wanting to go near it. It's an expensive disappointment, and I am not impressed or happy. I live on a fixed-income disability pension, and can't afford nasty surprises. Four paws and two thumbs down. One star only because the rating won't allow 'no stars.' (A P.S.: every tin seems to be about 50% liquid - not much to chew on.)
I am so pleased that these flavours are available on Amazon. My cat is sooo fussy (aren't they all?!) and I have to have about 4 flavours on rotation just so she will eat what she's given and won't get sick of it. These are not her favourite flavour but she eats them every time because they give her the difference she needs so that she won't be bored. I am so pleased I can get them online!
Description
- 100% complete nutrition for Kitten and adult maintenance.
- With antioxidants.
- Made with high quality protein.
- Formulated to meet the nutritional Levels Established by The Aafco Cat Food Nutrient Profiles For all life stages.
User reviews
So I read all the reviews before purchasing this for my cat and so far so good. I purchased this as a secondary food to go with her wet food. It seemed like them poor thing was starving on wet alone, even at 3xs a day so I decided to put her back on a dry food as the last Expensive brand made her throw up a lot but I’ve had her on this for almost a week and everything has been good and she likes it. I know it supposedly the McDonald’s of cat food but shes old and doesn’t have much longer to begin with so I want her to have whatever she wants. My only complaint would be the no resealable closure, are we back in 1970 or something??!? I didn’t have a container for it so I’m using a chip clip as the closure
My poor cat had all her teeth removed. I searched and searched for a dry catfood that would be soft enough for her to eat. She has been eating only wet pate food. This food was described as good for cats with dental problems, so I ordered it. To my dismay, the pieces are as hard as rock. I soaked some in no salt chicken broth but they wouldn't soften. What I finally did was put some in a plastic bag and crush them (once with a mallet, the next time with a rolling pin). This was to break down the hard shell but not to make it into a powder. Then I soaked them well in the no salt chicken broth (MUST be no salt) and waited til it was soft. To my surprise she loved it and licked the plate clean. So if your cat finds this too hard to eat, crush it a bit, soak it in broth, wait til it's softened and then serve it.
We bought several bags of this a few months ago when it was on sale for $3 a bag to feed to "parking lot pirates" (gulls here for the summer). They adore this food, pecking at it like crazed chickens! Magpies and red squirrels love it too. We find it entertaining and restful to sit in our car watching a flock of gulls polish off half a bag of this food in just a few minutes, in a big empty parking lot, not blocking traffic.Warning: check with your local city or town Bylaws to make sure it's not illegal to feed wildlife in your area! Here, it's illegal to feed wildlife except for birds and stray cats 😉 I do tell the occasional squirrel (on private property) he's breaking the Bylaw, but he doesn't seem too concerned.Gulls and magpies eat much worse "food" than this, and there's a water source nearby, which they seem to appreciate after stuffing themselves with cat food. I think their only complaint might be, "Hmmm, this doesn't taste like cat!"
Description
- Natural fibre blend to help control hairballs
- Delicious dry Cat Food recipe made with real chicken and accents of garden greens
- 25 Essential Vitamins and minerals to support her Overall health
- Offers 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult cats
- ...
User reviews
Wanted to contact seller directly. opened up the new bag we picked up on Tuesday and it's full of ants. Today was garbage day so I threw out a brand new bag. I'm assuming there was a hole in the bag. Disappointed my money went right in the garbage. I'm sure it's a fluke but still...didn't want to have to post this photo for the public
Great value for money, buuut.... my cat and my partner's have been throwing up for a few months now (about once a week each). We were unfortunately very much naive and didn't realize this was the reason. The vet we saw didn't blame us as cat food isn't as obvious to most people, so instead she took the time to explain the big lines. We switched to a pet shop quality instead of this (which is considered a grocery store level). My cat puked 3 times as we didn't do the switch right (you're supposed to mix the new food into the old over 2-3 weeks (20% at first then going up) but we were out of this one). Since then not only do both cats not have any of those issues, but they both seem to reeeally prefer the new food, even over treats. Vet did tell us young cats can handle that kind of food, but 3-4y.o.+ they start to have irritated stomachs from the grocery store level. Up to you what you do with that information, it costed us a trip to the vet to learn so thought I'd share.
The ingredients look to be healthy on the bag and the amount you get is decent for the price. The issue is that all 4 of our cats (3 indoor, 1 outdoor) have been throwing it up for 2 days now. We will not be feeding them this again. I'm not sure why and I don't want to say this is a bad product, it just isn't the right food for our cats.Thanks.
WHISKAS Seafood Selections Dry Cat Food With Real Salmon, 9.1kg bag
★★★★★
C $16.00
Description
- Contains one (1) 9.1 kg bag of WHISKAS Dry Cat Food Seafood Selections Natural Salmon and Shrimp Flavour
- Made with real salmon
- High quality protein
- 100% Complete and Balanced for adult cats. No artificial flavours or colours
User reviews
My cat picks the treats outta this food like marshmallows out of Lucky Charms.
The media could not be loaded. I 1st bought this 🐱🐈 food'cause my neighbor passed away & she had all theses lovely cats 🥰 I became a second mother lol. But I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that ALL the creatures love this food, 🐦, 🐿️🐀, 🐈, 🦝, even the 🦨 🤷🏼♀️ it's really funny how they share. It's my 2nd bag & I will keep buying, It brings smile to my 💖 The service & shipping are always perfect thank youI mean this is a BUFFET & they ALL LOVE THE FOOD
Second time to order this cat food. Same Salmon flavour. Because it was good the first time. After few days, I realized It must be something wrong this time. When I opened this new one, there are still some left from the last bag, so I mixed them. Because they are literally the same. Then I found the new one’s colour is much lighter then the last time’s. And it turned out that the cat didn't eat them, like lost their appetite at all. Then I have to feed them wet food. They ate a lot!! They must be very hungry. Just don't want to eat the dry cat food. Going to get some new dry food for them from grocery tomorrow and see how to fix it.