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What to Look for in Cat Food- What’s Good and What’s Bad Checklist!

16 Point Check List of What to Look for in Cat Food

Commercial cat foods come in all kinds of recipes formulated by companies keen to dominate the pet food market. The virtues of these cat foods will be plastered across their marketing. It is left to the consumer to plod through this information and the ingredients lists to determine what is best for their cat. In this article we point out, in layman’s terms, what to look for in cat food. We also provide a useful infographic tool for our viewers.

Dry vs Wet

Whether cat owners should be buying dry cat food as opposed to wet, or visa versa is not the aim of this discussion. In our view, both have merit, and both can have flaws.

It isn’t whether the food is dry or wet that is important, but rather the quality of the ingredients and formula. There are some excellent dry cat foods and there are some excellent wet cat foods.

What is Considered a Quality Cat Food?

A quality cat food will be a well-balanced meat-based formula providing all the nutritional requirements that cats require, without the inclusion of harmful additives.

The Cat Food Advisor Team have researched and analyzed countless cat foods. By reading the ingredient’s lists of the different products it is a relatively simple task to determine which offers the best cat nutrition.

Checklist of What to Look for in Cat Food

Here is a useful check list designed to guide our viewers with assessing and selecting a premium cat food.

Simply, copy and print the infographic or save it to your device, then utilize it when reading ingredient cat food lists.

We have elaborated upon the details of this Checklist below.

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What to Look for in Cat Food- 6 Must Haves!

Meat Protein/Amino acids

Cats are obligate carnivores deriving their protein from meat. Adult cats require above 25% protein dry weight from meat in their food.

Protein is broken down into amino acids. There are many amino acids essential for cats. An important one, which cats are unable to synthesize, is Taurine.

Omega Fatty Acids

Fatty acids contain anti-inflammatory properties and are essential nutrients for skin and coat health.

They need to be present in the correct ratio/balance in cat food. This ratio is 5 to 1 for Omega-6 to -3. Health problems can occur if the ratio is out.

-Omega 3 Commonly found in oily fish meat.

-Omega 6 Commonly found in chicken fat.

Real Meat

The #1 ingredient on the ingredient’s list should always be named real meat. The better meats are poultry, beef, lamb, rabbit, or fish (in moderation).

Minimal Processing and Cooking

In the wild, cats derive all their nutrients from raw meat.

The process of cooking destroys many nutrients such as vitamins, probiotics, and essential amino acids such as Taurine.

Very high temperatures during cooking will alter the molecular structure of proteins, making them harmful for cats. Slow cooking and baking are better cooking methods.

Balanced nutrition

Ensure a range of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and prebiotics are present in cat food. Probiotics can help with digestive tract health, and vitamins and minerals maintain overall health.

Conforms with AAFCO Profiles

The Association of American Feed Control Officials regulate the production and sale of cat food. Look for the nutritional adequacy statement located on the pet food label to see if a product conforms to AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.

10 Things to Avoid in Cat Food!

Grains

Avoid food with soybean, corn, wheat, barley, or rice. Carnivorous cats’ digestive systems are not geared for them.

Mycotoxin, a by-product of fungi and mold that forms on contaminated grains is damaging to organs, especially the liver.

Pet food companies use grains as a binder, especially in dry kibble. They will validate grains as a requirement for high fiber and essential carbohydrate, however, cats get these from meat.

PH Out of Balance

The ideal PH range for cats is 6.3 – 6.7. A PH above or below this range can cause crystal formation in the urinary tract resulting in painful infections.

Unnamed Meat By-products/Meat Meal

Meat by-product is the offal discarded in meat processing. Meat Meal is similar. Unnamed by-product could include anything from road kills, deceased pets to deceased zoo animals.

By-product meat is usually fine for cats, so long as you know what is in it.

Food Coloring

Food colorings are problematic to cat health. The main colors added to some cat foods are:

-Red 40: contributes to cancers

-Blue2: linked to brain tumors

-Yellow 5: causes allergies and genotoxicity

Preservatives

Chemical preservatives like butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) are very effective at preserving dry cat food but are suspected to be potentially cancer-causing agents. These chemicals are often added to oils and fats.

Look for natural preservatives such as Vitamin E and C.

Flavor Enhancers

Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate– synthetic palatant can cause dehydration, organ damage, cardiovascular disease and bone and tooth damage)

MSG Mono Sodium Glutamate– tricks the brain into thinking the food tastes good and can lead to obesity and brain cell damage

These will be disguised as “Natural Flavors’ or “hydrolyzed protein”

GMO

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) have been linked with diseases of the liver, pancreas, renal and reproductive system.

Look for non-GMO, or better still, organic ingredients.

Legumes

Enzyme inhibitors found in legumes like peas and beans can interfere with digestion. These may be responsible for taurine and other amino acid deficiencies in cats.

Excessive Oily Fish and Fish Oil

Not an acceptable food for daily feeding. Fish contains high levels of fatty acids, which can lead to a vitamin E deficiency in cats, and painful conditions. Some cats develop allergies as a result of eating too much fish based cat foods.

Starchy Tuberous Vegetables

Potatoes and sweet potatoes are included in many cat foods as a binder. Although not toxic, it is unnecessary to feed cats excessive carbohydrates as this leads to weight gain.

Final Thoughts

Being confident in knowing what to look for in cat food will relax cat owners when buying cat food. Please use our ‘What to Look for in Cat Food’ infographic to assist you.

Viewers are welcome to share the infographic with their friends who have cats. They may well appreciate this simple guide.

Dry vs Wet Cat Food Pros and Cons

Trevor Cat Food July 31, 2021September 3, 2022Dry Cat Food, Wet Cat Food

Pet owners want the best for their cats! As a new owner of a furry feline, pet owners may become overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing for their essential needs of food, water, shelter, and safety. We are here to help our viewers provide for their cats. Let us start by looking at what to feed your pet? In this article we will discuss dry vs wet cat food pros and cons.

Also, we review some of the better products available in Amazon and Chewy stores to help our viewers with food purchases.

Dry vs Wet Cat Food Options

Walking down the pet food isle of the supermarket, you are presented with multiple brands of wet and dry cat food, each with brightly decorated packaging marketing depicting hungry cats devouring their product!

Generally, cat owners do not have the time to scrutinize each product, compare pricing and read ingredient lists to work out which cat nutrition is best for your cat, and their budget. Most people just want to ‘cut to the chase’.

Even though cats may have differences in age, lactating, health, breed, weight and whether they are an indoor cat or an outdoor cat, essentially, they will all have similar nutritional requirements.

A good cat food, whether dry or wet, should offer a diet with the correct balance of nutrition suitable for carnivorous cats.

There has always been a debate as to which is better- wet or dry food. Our team at Cat Food Advisor has studied cat nutrition and looked at many cat food products. Our view is: they are both suitable!

It is not whether the food is dry or wet that is important, but rather the quality of the recipe, particularly regarding the ingredients, that is important in determining if the product warrants a place in your home.

8 Best Wet Cat Foods (Fully Reviewed HERE)

Canned Food	Customer Ratings Average	Good For
Soulistic Moist & Tender	4.3 STARS	Free of by-products & additives
Delectables Soft Pate	4.7 STARS	100% nutritionally complete with Vitamins
Dr. Elsey’s 03255 Clean Protein	3.9 STARS	Hydrated and made with clean protein
Dave’S Grain Free Cat Food	4.3 STARS	Protein-rich, grain &gluten-free
Muse Natural Canned Food	4.4 STARS	Balanced diet with tender cuts of real meat
HILL’S Rx DIET i/d Digestive Care	4.6 STARS	Improve digestion and stool quality
Purina Pro Plan UT Health	4.7 STARS	Specific for Urinary Health
Royal CaninUrinary SO	New	Good for cats with Urinary Tract issues

Cat Nutrition 101

We have written many articles on our advisory site on cat nutrition. The best way to look at it is to study what cats in the wild eat. We are not referring to lions and tigers (although their general nutrition is pretty much the same!), but wild cats cousins of your pet.

Cats will chase down and eat small rodents, frogs, birds, lizards and even insects. A hungry cat will eat the entire animal, head, organs, skin, and bone. You will not find cats grazing on grass, eating grain, or munching on fruit and vegetables. Cats are obligate carnivores. That means, they get all their nutrition from meat.

The #1 Ingredient Must be Meat

When considering dry vs wet cat food pros and cons, it is important that the first ingredient is a quality meat/s. A quality meat is ‘real meat’ from poultry, beef, lamb, fish, or rabbit. Taurine, an essential amino acid required by cats is abundant in unprocessed meats. Unlike dogs, cats are unable to synthesise taurine, therefore they require it in their meat based diets.

6 Best Dry Cat Foods for Outdoor Cats (Fully Reviewed HERE)

Product	Average Customer Rating	Features
Friskies Dry Cat Food, Surfin’ and Turfin’ Favorites	4.8 STARS	All age cats Inexpensive Chicken flavor
Purina Beyond Grain-Free, Natural	4.8 STARS	Adult cats Grain free Natural probiotics No artificials Chicken
Purina One Tender Selects Blend	4.8 STARS	Adult cats Crunchy bites Real chicken Omega-6
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Grain Free, Natural	4.5 STARS	Adult cats Real beef High protein 36% Grain free
Royal Canin Fit Active Dry Cat Food	4.8 STARS	Adult cats Chicken flavor Balanced calories
Wellness Complete Health Natural Dry Cat Food	4.5 STARS	Adult cats High protein 36% Salmon meat Balanced nutrition

What About Meat By-product?

Meat By-products are essentially the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat derived from slaughtered mammals.

Much of it is organs such as kidneys, brain lungs, spleen, livers, cleaned stomachs and intestines; as well as blood, bone, undeveloped eggs and feet.

Cat food companies use meat by-products in their wet and dry cat food recipes largely because it is an inexpensive ingredient as it is the offal from animals not considered suitable for humans.

Is Meat By-product Good for Cats?

Meat by-products do provide nutrition for cats, and it is accepted by the AAFCO as suitable for use in animal food, however, we suggested that meat byproduct should not be the first ingredient on the list. It may, however, be used in conjunction with real meat. Read more

4 Best Cat Patties of 2023 Recipes and Reviews

Trevor Cat Food, Cat Patties, Grain Free Cat Food, Low Carb Cat Foods July 8, 2021August 30, 2023Cat patties, patties, Wet Cat Food 0 Comment

Taking an in-depth look into the term cat patties would quickly provide insight into this cat meal and help you as a cat owner know what is best suited for your pet. We would look at some recipes for making your homemade cat patties that are only suited for their digestive purposes. We also review 4 cat patty, commercially available, freeze-dried products.

Feeding your feline shouldn’t a debacle when you understand their nature and what works best for their digestive system. Unlike humans, who fall into the category of omnivores and can feed on all kinds of food sources, you should know that your cat is quite different.

When it comes to consumption and feeding, your cat is an obligate carnivore. Since these types of animals do not always require animal flesh in particular, unlike the consummate carnivores, sourcing for their meal shouldn’t be a problem, as other sources would also serve the purpose. Cat patties are one such nutrient source for your felines.

Quick Review of 4 Best Cat Patties (Full Review Later)

Product	Customer Average Rating	Features
Vital Cat Freeze Dried Grain Free Rabbit Patties	4.4 STARS	Grain free Gluten free Essential proteins Resealable packaging Rabbit patties
Stella and Chewy Freeze-Dried Raw Meat for cats	4.3 STARS	Different flavor variant Grain-free Organic fruit inclusion Duck/turkey morsels
Paw Paws Frozen Green Beef Tripe Cat Patties	4.6 STARS	Great packaging Unprocessed Grass-fed beef tripe patties
Wysong Archetype Freeze-Dried Raw Dog & Cat Burgers	4.2 STARS	High protein Beef burgers AAFCO approved Naturally preserved

What is a Cat Patty?

The term patty is associated with any serving of ground meat and all its substitute, flattened, rounded and cooked with several recipes to provide an enjoyable serving. Now, since we are all aware that patties are meals that are eaten by humans, introducing patties to your cats is a means of attending to their obligate cravings.

With the pet food manufacturers now delving into cat patties production, a perfectly prepared Patty has been made available for your cat in several variants. This helps bypass the possible adverse effect of human-oriented patties in your feline’s digestive system.

Home Recipes for DIY Cat Patties

Homemade cat patties have mostly become common due to cat owners trying out their hands to provide a customized patty experience for their felines. This has made them come up with several variants of cat patties that you would almost find a stroke of brilliance in every recipe.

However, understanding what works best for your cat is essential, as your cat may be allergic to some ingredients hence causing discomfort. So it would help if you considered your cat’s allergy before going on a homemade cat patty recipe journey. So below, we would look at a few recipes and how to make those delicious homemade cat patties.

1. DIY Gourmet Salmon Patty

Salmon is a desirable source of protein for your feline. This cat patty provides your cat with the essential nutrients needed in every meal to keep them active and energized. With this recipe, your cat would get about 417 calories of goodness in just 40 minutes.

Ingredients

1 Salmon Fillets
A quarter cup of oats
Two eggs

Directions

Heat your oven to about 350°F
Next, you have to cook your salmon in a foil-lined wrapper for 10 minutes while the heat is set to 145°F. Once that has been done, cool the fish refrigeration.
Now blend the oats in a food processor until it’s in powdery form.
Once the salmon has cooled, shredded till it’s in tiny pieces and then add to the mix of oats and egg. Beat the mixture until it becomes a thick solid.
Form the mix into a patty and cook for about 10 minutes in an oven set at a heat of 315 degrees until the color gets golden brown.
Once ready, allow to cool.

Chicken Dinner Cat Patty

There is no better way to enjoy your dinner than with the assurance that your feline is also feasting. Now, this doesn’t have to be your leftovers, but a specially prepared homemade chicken patty just for her. This recipe would catch the attention of your cat in no time, and you might have discovered your feline culinary skills.

Ingredients

1 cup of boiled or baked chicken
A quarter cup of mashed steamed broccoli
Chicken broth
A quarter cup of steamed, mashed carrots

Directions

Add the cup of boiled or baked chicken to a bowl and mash.
The mashed carrot and broccoli would then be added to the mix and poured into a food processor.
Add the chicken broth.
Blend the mix and allow to puree until it’s in a soggy state, not watery
Serve in a patty style
Refrigerate the mixture and allow to cool

Chicken and Tuna Patty

Only a few of your neighbor’s cats would be able to resist ending up at your doorsteps when the aroma of this recipe hits the air.

Ingredients

Canned Tuna
A cup of boiled chicken
1tbsp of mashed carrot
2tbsp of brown rice

Directions

Mix the mashed carrot with the canned Tuna, ensure the oil gets into the mix.
Now add the remaining ingredients into a food processor and pulse until it gets thick.
Serve in a patty style and refrigerate.

Great Ingredients Choices for Cat Patties

Chicken
Salmon
Tuna
Meat
Soybean
Oatmeal
Peas

Product Review of Cat Patties

1. Vital Cat Freeze Dried Grain Free Patty

The Vital Essential brand is a leading name for the production of cat patties of premium quality. The Vital Cat Dried Patty product is a rabbit-flavored dry patty that would keep your cat active through its all-inclusive single protein source. This dry cat meal can keep your cat in optimal shape as weight gain rarely occurs when cats fed on this patty. The Vital Cat Patty is also grain and gluten-free, a choice now accepted by most owners.

This recipe offers rabbit meat patties. Vital Cat also have other meat recipe patties.

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Grain and Gluten-Free
Increased shelf life
Packed with essential proteins
Resealable packaging
Crude protein 60%
Farm raised rabbit meat
Made in USA
Free from artificial preservatives, flavors and colors
No meat by-products
Gluten-free and grain-free
Raw freeze-dried meat
Rich in amino acids and vitamins

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It can be stale without proper preservation
The large patty size needs to be broken up for some cats
Not all cats take to it.

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2. Stella and Chewy Freeze-Dried Patty

The Stella and Chewy Freeze-Dried Patty is one formulated to be conducive for both cats and dogs. The patty comes in a meaty flavor which is very digestible and convenient. Packed with organic fruits, this dry cat food is rich in protein and quite tasty.

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Different flavor variant
Grain-Free
All-organic fruit inclusion
Duck/turkey meat recipes (98% poultry meat, organs and bone)
Crude protein 40%
Minimally processed
Made in USA
Freeze-dried morsels (not patties)
Can be safely stored at room temperature

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It is costly
Strong scent
Inconsistencies in the product

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3. Raw Paws Frozen Raw Green Beef Tripe

The Raw Paw Frozen beef trips are dry cat food rich in nutrients and have a high semblance to naturally occurring sources. The meal, which is an excellent choice for picky eaters, is formulated with the green idea, which means that the dry cat food is unprocessed and unaltered. With neat packaging, you wouldn’t have to worry about the mess of cans.

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Great Packaging- easy to separate and serve
Unprocessed formulation
Free range grass fed- 100% beef tripe
Satisfaction guaranteed- offering full refund if not satisfied
Crude protein 14%
Free from additives (color, flavor or preservatives)
Small family owned business
Product for cats and dogs

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The smell is not so pleasant

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4. Wysong Archetype Freeze Dried Burgers

Wysong freeze-dried burgers is a meat diet for dogs and cats with no starch ingredients and no un-natural colors, flavors or preservatives. Made from beef and chicken meat, bones and organs with the inclusion of a plant botanicals for additional fiber, minerals and vitamins.

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Beef and chicken meat, organs, blood and bones
Freeze-dried product
50% crude protein
Addition of plant botanicals such as carrots, celery and beets
Suitable for cats and dogs
Free of grains
Naturally preserved
Inexpensive

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In Conclusion

Introducing your feline cat patties is another way to help them stabilize their innate composition as obligate carnivores. These cat patties can act as a substitute and provide them with the proper nutrients. They are a terrific high protein meat cat food that can be integrated with commercial wet and dry cat food, adding variety to a felines diet.

When preparing home cooked meals for your cat it is important to ensure the ingredients offer a well balance diet. This article delves into a common mistake that pet owners make when feeding their cats a homemade diet.

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8 Best Wet Food for Cats 2023

Trevor Best Wet Cat Foods, Cat Food March 28, 2020February 18, 2023Cat Food, Wet Cat Food, wet food 0 Comment

In this article we review the Best Wet Food for Cats 2023.

Pets are an integral part of our daily life and they become more like a family to us. The health of everybody depends upon what they eat and how they live. So is the matter with pet cats, their health and beauty and ultimately happy times of your family depends upon the food quality you are serving them?

There are two basic food types for cats: Dry food and wet food. Wet food has higher moisture levels as compared to the dry food. The food with higher moisture content is specifically beneficial for cats with urinary tract or kidney-related problems.

Moreover, it also is an excellent choice for cats with teeth or mouth issues that make chewing dry food a challenge. Additionally, some cats find it incredibly tasty, so mixing a small amount with dry kibble can help picky eaters enjoy their mealtimes.

Here we are with a quick review of Best Wet Food for Cats 2023 by different brands so that you can choose one right for your cat.

Let’s get started.

For wet cat food, our top pick as best wet cat food is Soulistic Moist & Tender Wet Cat Food which is like a dream come true for your cat as it has a menu of 4 dishes – Chicken Dinner, Duck Dinner, Salmon Dinner, and Turkey Dinner and packs 3 pack of each dinner for your lovely cat. 12 cans with 4 treats is a definite gift if you provide our cat simply with ”The Best”. Moreover, these treats are tasty gravy of minced food free of all kinds of Grain, Gluten, MSG and GMO because we know, not only the taste, but the health is the thing that matters the most.

If you are in a hurry, just quickly go through the comparison table below. You will find what exactly you are searching for.

Let’s take a quick look at all the Best Wet Food for Cats 2022 selected for you in this list.

Canned Food	Customer Ratings Average	Good For
Soulistic Moist & Tender	4.3 STARS	Free of by-products & additives
Delectables Soft Pate	4.7 STARS	100% nutritionally complete with Vitamins
Dr. Elsey’s 03255 Clean Protein	3.9 STARS	Hydrated and made with clean protein
Dave’S Grain Free Cat Food	4.3 STARS	Protein-rich, grain &gluten-free
Muse Natural Canned Food	4.4 STARS	Balanced diet with tender cuts of real meat
HILL’S Rx DIET i/d Digestive Care	4.6 STARS	Improve digestion and stool quality
Purina Pro Plan UT Health	4.7 STARS	Specific for Urinary Health
Royal CaninUrinary SO	New	Good for cats with Urinary Tract issues

Soulistic Moist & Tender Wet Cat Food 2023

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Made with mentioned meats
Free of animal and plant by-products
Free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives

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Relatively high carbohydrate content
primarily uses plant fat
Fish-based foods aren’t ideal for cats
Not good for cats with fish-allergy

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Advantages:

Soulistic Moist & Tender Wet Cat Food is definitely a tasty treat for your precious cat. The package comes with four flavored treats and three cans each so your cat can enjoy a new treat in every meal on alternative days.

The cans are rich in moisture content as they come in the form of gravy of minced meat and are good for those who have difficulty chewing solid particles.

They claim to be absolutely Grain, Gluten, MSG and GMO-free along with added color-free so your cat’s health is not at risk.

These treats are not made with farmed-animals instead they are made with cage-free chicken or duck that does not retain any added hormones or antibiotics in their meat.

With Soulistic Moist & Tender Wet Food, your cat’s health is always a priority.

Soulistic is a Petco-exclusive cat food brand made by Weruva and is known for meat-based, high-moisture food made with simple recipes and minimal ingredients which ensure your cat’s health is not at risk. They do not add any preservatives or colors and so are a great pick for tasty yet healthy dinner treats for your cat.

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Delectables Soft Pate Lickable Best Wet Cat Treats

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Smooth And Satisfying Sauce
Delicious Wet Texture
Vitamins E & B added
100% nutritionally complete

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Advantages:

Delectablesoffer a Soft pate treat that satisfies your furry friend’s taste buds. It features tender, real chicken and succulent fish in a lick-able pate to tempt your kitty for treats.

It contains 100% complete nutritious and flavorful ingredients that are easy-to-eat for kittens, adults and senior life stages. Also, it adds Vitamins E & B which are best for senior cats.

Delectables are grain-free treats with no added fillers or by-products or preservatives for a snack you can trust for quality and nutrition.

It is ideal to be used as a snack or use as a topper for regular food. In both ways, it is tempting and delicious.

The soft Pate comes in three different flavors, tuna & chicken, tuna & shrimp, and chicken & veggies to choose from that best suits your cat’s taste.

Delectables Soft Pate Lickable Wet Cat Treats are surely a must-to-grab if you are a cat owner and your cat loves saucy juicy treats as compared to the dry treats. This wet c food offers 100% complete nutrition package for your little champ. They do not add any preservatives or glutens but do add vitamin E & B so the health of your little furry-buddy is guaranteed. Although some may feel the texture is weird but that is not the problem with every customer so it definitely earns its place on the Best Wet Food for Cats 2021 list.

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Dr. Elsey’s Clean Protein Canned Wet Cat Food

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A meat-based, high-protein food
Low carbohydrate content
Contains animal-sourced fat
Made without any artificial colors or flavors
Moisture-rich for healthy hydration
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids

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Cost is above the market average

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This canned food is made primarily from chicken. This combination of muscle meat and organs provides a diversity of animal-sourced nutrients, mimicking the nutrient spectrum of whole prey. The food contains dried egg product as a third source of animal protein.

The food is thickened with agar-agar, a seaweed derivative with a reputation for safety. After agar-agar, the food contains a small amount of barley grass which is one of the types of grass used as cat grass. It’s a source of insoluble fiber.

The food contains salmon oil as a source of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, along with green-lipped mussels and help to support joint health.

It offers a perfect blend of nutrients that collectively take care of your cat’s health.

Dr. Elsey’s Clean Protein food is trusted to be rich in animal protein instead of plant protein. Overall, this food is rich in protein with moderate fat and low in carbohydrate content which is a perfect blend for cat’s health. This canned food is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and green-lipped mussels which are resourceful for cats of every age. Your cat is surely going to love you for this treat.

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Dave’s Grain Free Canned Wet Cat Food

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high quality
budget friendly
chicken and turkey flavors
very affordable
protein-rich, grain &gluten-free

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texture may seem weird to some

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It packs all the important ingredients with love including Ahi Tuna, Sufficient Water, Chicken, Calcium Sulfate, Sunflower Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potato Starch and Minerals.

It also adds Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement) to the food so that your cats can feel lighter and healthier.

Moreover, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, and Folic Acid have also added to can for good brought up and better support to senior cats.

All these ingredients blend perfectly and ensure healthy gravy-like food for your cat without causing any GI disturbances and even equally good for cats that already have GI problems and are picky eaters.

Cats are obligate carnivores, and they need meat not only to survive but to thrive. This Dave’s food is an optimal diet for a cat properly formulated and has thin slices of chicken & tuna in some kind of base with a “gravy”-like sauce, as well that makes a perfect happy treat for a cat and makes the owner happy.

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Muse Natural Canned Wet Cat Food

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quality nutrition
affordable price
balanced and rich in protein diet
good fats and low carbohydrates
tender cuts of real meat in gravy

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problems with consistency of the food

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It comes in different flavors and different textures like gravy or pate so that you can choose what your kitty loves the most and enjoys to eat every time.

The food includes tender cuts of real meat either chicken turkey or tuna for a savory flavor.

It is made without Soy or Corn so the food is light on your kitty’ stomach and does not cause stomach irritations.

It is by far free from artificial colors, flavors and preservatives to add natural health to the food.

This recipe features a limited number of ingredients with the addition of vitamins and minerals to reduce the risk of triggering your cat’s food allergies or sensitivities unless he is sensitive to chicken ingredients.

The Muse brand is a cat food-only brand and it belongs to the Purina family which are trusted for cat food for many years. This food is rich in both texture and taste and also provides complete daily nutrition to your cat so that they play around happily and ultimately make you a happy owner. Tasty canned foods which are a treat for your little furry friend. Overall, this formula is protein-rich and loaded with a natural flavor that your cat will love.

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HILL’S PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d Digestive Care Food

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Specifically designed for GI care
rich in nutrition
good price for the quality
improve digestion and stool quality
Pate texture

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more on the expensive side
fillers used
more carbohydrates
main ingredient is meat

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The food is primarily made from animal ingredients because it is primarily designed to take care of the digestive system. It not only provides the best of animal protein with real added chicken but also excludes every ingredient that is supposed to cause any harm to the digestive system.

It comes in a huge variety and family is big which makes food to specifically encounter special needs of your cat.

They have specially made foods for disturbed digestive systems, respiratory systems, urinary systems and much more.

The balanced nutrition that targets the special needs of your cat like perfect weight.

The complete nutrition chart for HILL’S PRESCRIPTION DIET FOOD is not explained clearly. Although it claims to provide perfectly balanced nutrition for special needs cats like digestive system problems also there are some complaints about not having a good balance between carbohydrates and protein. Internals may be questionable but it definitely helps in the sickness for what it is prescribed by the veterinarian doctor.

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Purina Pro Plan UT Health Wet and Dry Food

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good urinary food
still affordable
guilt and gluten-free treat
low in magnesium

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Purina Pro Plan is a heavy name in the market of best wet and dry cat foods especially with some sicknesses like urinary tract problems.

This food is tailored to tackle many health-related issues in a more defined and specific manner.

First of all, it offers high moisture content which helps cats fight with better digestion and urinary illnesses.

Secondly, it is low in magnesium because it is the main culprit behind bladder stones in cats.

This food also lowers the pH of your cat’s urine to help prevent infections.

Made with real meat (3 recipe choices), it definitely is a tasty yet highly-effective treat for your cat.

These highly specific features do not detract from the food’s ability to nurture your innocent furry friend. It has a perfect blend of nutrients that collectively and individually boosts up the health of the urinary tract o your cat. And the not only the urinary system, but it also boosts immunity and contributes to the overall good health of little baby. What else you would wish to have in a cat’s food- another product making it to the Best Wet Food for Cats 2022 list.

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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary SO

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good urinary food
gluten-free treat
low in magnesium
maintains pH of the urine
complete & balanced nutrition

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Royal Canin Wet Food provides complete & balanced nutrition for the maintenance of adult cats. In other words, this formula is AAFCO approved so your cat’s health is assured.

Royal Canin Canned Cat Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult cats.

It is formulated to help dissolve stones for urinary health.

It comes with Relative Super Saturation (RSS) methodology which helps reduce the chance of crystal formation, supporting overall bladder health.

And once crystals are treated, this food helps their reoccurrence.

In summary, we recognize that this product does not contain any artificial colors, artificial preservatives or meat by-product ingredients. It is good for normal healthy cats, but not recommended for cats with UTI problems. So if your cat relates to this, it is a must to grab a product for you.

If you are not familiar with what to look in best-canned cat food for your little furry-friend, here is an explanation of little things you need to keep in mind before making a purchase.

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Buying Guide- Best Wet Food for Cats 2023:

Food is a basic and crucial element in a cat’s life which predicts the overall health and happy daily routines of the cat. You must be familiar with your cat’s nature and specific needs before choosing the right food for them.

The cat food should generally be rich in protein. Cats are carnivores and their bodies need animal-source proteins for a healthy body. The cat food should be rich in proteins and low in carbohydrates.

Also, it should have a good level of fats but not of plant-origin as the cat’s stomach is not compatible with plant-sourced fat.

Usually, cats with normal health can eat any of the canned cat food with a trusted quality like Soulistic Moist & Tender Wet Cat Food which has a well-balanced amount of fats, carbohydrates and proteins with least added preservatives and flavors.

Easy Digestion

But if your cat is more towards any sickness or illness, you definitely need to be extra careful before choosing the right treatment for your buddy. If they are prone to stomach disturbances or if they have any of GIT illness, you should choose a food compatible with GI disturbances on the prescription of a vet like our 6th pick in this article that is HILL’S PRESCRIPTION DIET i/d Digestive Care Food which is more towards a highly moist diet with amazing palatability and improved digestion. It not only improves digestion but also improves the stool quality of your cat.

Cats with Uti Problems

For cats with UTI tract related problem, look for a food that has a high moisture content and low magnesium to reduce crystals and stones in the urinary tract. And for this, you can go with Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary SO which not only improves sickness but also prevents any upcoming infections or crystals and stones in the urinary bladder.

For a cat food high in meat protein, you may consider freeze-dried cat patties.

I hope this list of best wet food for cats 2023 is helpful for you to choose one right product for your cat. Your cat’s health is our priority.

A Final Word

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Meat Protein/Amino acids

Omega Fatty Acids

Real Meat

Minimal Processing and Cooking

Balanced nutrition

Conforms with AAFCO Profiles

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Grains

PH Out of Balance

Unnamed Meat By-products/Meat Meal

Food Coloring

Preservatives

Flavor Enhancers

GMO

Legumes

Excessive Oily Fish and Fish Oil

Starchy Tuberous Vegetables

Final Thoughts

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Quick Review of 4 Best Cat Patties (Full Review Later)

What is a Cat Patty?

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4. Wysong Archetype Freeze Dried Burgers

In Conclusion

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Buying Guide- Best Wet Food for Cats 2023:

Easy Digestion

Cats with Uti Problems

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