Best Wet Cat Food
Here are some of the best wet cat food based on the ingredients used.
These are the 4.5 to 5 ‘paw’ rated cat foods.
For a more complete list, visit the Top Rated Cat Food page for the 4 to 5 ‘paw’ rated wet cat foods.
Just click on the brand and name of the food for the ingredients list, a list of the questionable ingredients used, as well as a rating for each food.
Hound & Gatos – Rabbit
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Meat dominates this formula – no vegetables present | Sodium Selenite is present |
| No thickening agents like guar gum, cassia gums, xanthan gum, carrageenan, etc | While better than carrageenan, agar-agar can be controversial depending on who you are asking |
| Questionable ingredients kept to an absolute minimum | Can get expensive |
| Balanced nutrition |
Merrick – Limited Ingredient Diet
For this post, the Chicken recipe is being used. The Limited Ingredient Diet also comes in Duck, Salmon, and Turkey.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Food is free from grains, vegetables, and other filler ingredients | A vegetable protein source is present. Protein from peas is essentially useless for cats. |
| Meat based protein outweighs plant based protein | Guar Gum, while not harmful, can cause upset stomach |
| Minimal carbohydrate sources present | Sodium Selenite |
| Balanced nutrition | Cost concerns |
Tiki Cat – Gourmet Carnivore
For this example, the Beef & Liver flavor is used. All Gourmet Carnivore flavors are excellent. Just remember fish based canned food should not be fed on a consistent basis.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Beef (meat) is the main protein source in the food. | Cholecalciferol – shouldn’t be an issue at all however important to be aware of |
| Beef/beef broth accounts for majority of the formula | Tiki Cat is expensive |
| All other vitamins/minerals kept to less than 1% of the formula | Can be hard to find at local pet stores |
| Olive oil 4% of formula | A lot of their food is fish based |
Weruva – Nine Liver
Weruva’s Truluxe On The Cat Wok and Truluxe Peking Ducken can be on here instead.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Quality meat source is first on the list | Carb substitute – higher % |
| Filler ingredients are kept to minimum | Thickening agent present |
| One of the very, very, very few commercial cat foods that doesn’t contain Sodium Selenite | Copper Sulfate |
Nature’s Variety Instinct Limited Ingredient
For this example, the Duck flavor is used. Lamb, Rabbit, and Turkey can also apply here.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Protein comes from one main source | Peas are present, near the top of the ingredients list. Cheap carb substitute |
| Free of thickening agents such as guar gum, carrageenan, agar-agar, xanthan gum, etc | Montmorillonite Clay can be considered controversial |
| Unnecessary ingredients are kept to a minimum | Sodium Selenite |
Ziwipeak Beef
Ziwipeak Venison is good enough for this list too.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Meat protein sources are the main ingredients in the formula | Agar-agar can be considered a controversial ingredient even if it is a better alternative to carrageenan |
| A solid, well-balanced diet | Seafood is present |
| Free from thickening agents | Sodium Selenite |
Honorable Mentions:
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Wild Cuts Tasty Toppers Tasty Beef Morsels. Tasty Chicken Morsels. Tasty Duck Morsels.
Fromm Four Star flavors. Chicken, Duck, & Salmon Pâté. Chicken & Salmon Pâté. Duck & Chicken Pâté. Salmon & Tuna Pâté
Organix Grain Free Organic Chicken. Organic Chicken & Chicken Liver. Organic Turkey.
Wellness Signature Selects Chunky Beef & White Meat Chicken Entrée in Sauce. Chunky Turkey & White Meat Chicken Entrée in Sauce.
