At Cats.com, we’re obsessed with helping people make informed decisions about what they put in their cats’ bowls. Our team has spent thousands of hours researching, contacting pet food companies, and analyzing hundreds of labels to bring you the facts on your cat’s food. Read our cat food brand reviews and buyer’s guides to get the details and decide which food is best for your feline friend. Top 10 Best Cat Foods Best Wet Cat Food Best Dry Cat Food Acana Cat Food B+ Against the Grain B Amazing Grace B American Journey B+ Answers Cat Food A- Ashland Farms D Bella and Duke B+ BFF [Best Feline Friend] B Big Dog’s Cat Food D Birdie & Louie Cat Food B+ Blue Buffalo C+ Blue Buffalo Carnivora Woodland C+ Boat to Bowl B+ Canada Fresh B+ Canadian Naturals B Chicken Soup for the Soul B- Churu Cat Treat B+ Darwin’s Natural B Dave’s Pet Food A- Delectables Cat Treat B+ Dr. Clauder’s B Dr. Tim’s Cat Food B+ Edgard & Cooper B+ Evanger’s Cat Food B+ Farmina Vet Life B- Feline Greenies B Feline Natural B+ Fresh Is Best A- Furry Wonder B+ Gourmet Mon Petit B+ Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals B+ Health Extension B Heart To Tail C+ Hey Diddle Diddle B- Holistic Vet Blend B+ Hound & Gatos B+ I and Love and You B+ James Wellbeloved B Just Food For Cats B+ Kit and Kaboodle C Kiwi Kitchens B Know Better for Cats B+ Life’s Abundance B+ Lily’s Kitchen B+ Made By Nacho B+ Meowing Heads B Mouser Pet Food A- My Perfect Pet A- Natural Balance C Nature’s Logic B Northwest Naturals B+ Only Natural Pet C+ Open Farm Cat Food A- Optimeal Cat Food B Organix [Castor & Pollux] C+ Pamper Like Paris Cat Food B+ Performatrin Ultra C+ Pet Greens Cat Treats B Petite Cuisine B+ Portland Pet Food Company A- Pretty Please B- Pure Balance C+ PureBites Cat Treats A- Purfectly Fresh A- Purina Beyond B Purina Cat Chow D Purina LiveClear C Purina Pro Plan C RAWR—Eat Like a Lion Raw A- Rayne Nutrition B+ Redford Naturals B Republic Of Cats B Scrumptious From Scratch A- Shameless Cat Treats B Shepherd Boy Farms B+

Simply Nourish B Smallbatch Pets B Special Kitty D SquarePet Cat Food B+ Stella & Chewy’s B- Steve’s Real Food B+ Supreme Source B- Taste of the Wild C+ Temptations Cat Food B Temptations Cat Treats B Tender & True B+ The Cool Cat Club B+ The Honest Kitchen B+ The Real Meat Company B Vet’s Kitchen B+ Vital Essentials B+ Viva La Kitty A- Webbox Naturals B- Whole Earth Farms B+ WholeHearted B+ Wild Calling A- A Strong Heart Cat Food B- ​Animonda Carny B+ ​Little BigPaw B British Shorthair Exotic Shorthair Best Affordable Dental Cat Treats Pumpkin Cat Food Chicken Cat Food Salmon Cat Food Feline Diabetes Hairball Control Hyperthyroidism Urinary Tract Health Grain Inclusive Sensitive Stomach Shedding Control Cat Foods To Hide Pills In Chicken-Free Cat Food Fish-Free Cat Food How Do We Rate Cat Food Brands? The Cats.com Standard is at the heart of all our brand reviews. This rating system has six equally-weighted dimensions—species appropriateness, ingredient quality, product variety, price, customer experience, and recall history . Brands in our cat food database are rated in each of these areas on a scale of 1 – 10 for a total score of 6 – 60. Here’s how we rate cat food brands according to the Cats.com Standard. Species-Appropriateness Cats are predatory carnivores and therefore, species-appropriateness is determined by a food’s nutritional similarity to a fresh rodent, bird, small reptile, or another prey animal. A brand selling only dry plant-based foods with no nutritional supplements would score a 1 on our species-appropriateness scale, while a brand selling moisture-rich fresh food made with meat, organs, and supplements would earn 10 points. Ingredient Quality We measure ingredient quality by investigating the safety and digestibility of a food’s ingredients. Human-grade foods receive the highest ratings, while brands using animal or plant by-products receive scores of 5 or lower. The use of potentially harmful additives like dyes, artificial flavors, and chemical preservatives further reduce a brand’s ingredient quality score. Product Variety We look for a variety of proteins, options for cats with various health needs, and multiple textures to suit unique preferences. In addition to sheer variety, ingredient quality and species-appropriateness weigh into this rating. A brand with a small selection of excellent foods will score higher than one offering an equally small selection of low-value foods. The highest ratings are awarded to brands with a broad product variety, including canned, raw, freeze-dried, and multi-textured recipes with varied proteins for a rotational diet. We evaluate a brand’s value by comparing its daily feeding costs to brands that use similar ingredients. The highest price scores are given to foods that combine great quality with a reasonable price. Customer Experience Multiple aspects of customer perception and experience play into our final customer experience score. To evaluate buyer experience, we read customer reviews on Amazon, Chewy, and other retail sites. We look for comments about the food’s texture, packaging quality, and customer service. Next, we evaluate customer reviews on ConsumerAffairs and browse forums for discussions about the brand. We look for mentions of the brand in media outlets, looking for articles about lawsuits, scandals, and opinions on the brand. While on these sites, we read the comment section to see what readers are saying. Finally, we may contact the brand by phone or email, evaluating response time, friendliness, and willingness to share information. The highest ratings go to brands that consistently receive positive reviews, provide great customer service, and aren’t involved in lawsuits or scandals. To rate a brand on recall history, we take into consideration how many times the company has issued a recall, the severity of the recalls, and how well the company responds to these events. Brands that have never been recalled receive the highest recall history score. Ratings below 3 are assigned to brands with multiple serious recalls and a history of deception or evasiveness. After tallying the brand’s scores in all six key dimensions, we convert them to a letter grade for easy reference and comparison to other brands. Interpreting Cat Food Ratings Brands with an A to A- grade should be at the top of your list when shopping for cat food. They stand out with superior nutrition, great customer experience, and high ingredient quality. In many cases, they’ve never been recalled. Brands between B+ and C score well in some areas and fall short in others. You can find great products from these brands, but it will take more effort compared to top-rated brands. While brands rated C- or lower may be good choices, they usually have problems. Common flaws include quality control issues, low-value ingredients, or a messy recall history. Comparing cat food is not an easy task. Consider us your trusted cat food advisor that can help with cat food comparison across different brands. Cat Food Recalls The 9 Best Cat Foods In China The 8 Best Cat Foods In India The 7 Best Cat Foods In Ireland The 5 Best Cat Food In New Zealand The 8 Best Cat Foods In Singapore The Best Cat Food In South Africa The 8 Best Cat Food In Spain Hi there, cat-lover 👋 What would you like to find out? Search is just the first step Your search may show related articles, even if they don’t include the exact word you typed. Continue chatting to refine results or tell us what you’re looking for. 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