Cat Food Brands and Links

Updated March 2011

FONT
PRINT

Page: 8 of 9

In this report

Introduction{1 mention}
Cat Food Ingredients
Dry vs. Canned{1 mention}{1 mention}
Canned Cat Food{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}
Raw Diets
Dry Cat Food{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{2 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}{1 mention}
Vegetarian Diets{1 mention}{1 mention}
Useful Links
Our Sources

Dietary needs of cats

The blog Truth About Pet Food is a good way to keep up with the latest news about cat food ingredients, new studies and recalls.

The Food and Drug Administration and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have set up websites to keep pet owners informed about recalls and to address other pet food safety news.

About.com guide Franny Syufy provides a ton of helpful information on cats and cat food, including this article on Tips for Choosing Cat Food. Topics covered here include what cats need for nutrition, what ingredients to avoid, how to read a cat food label and more.

The article "Feline Nutrition" includes detailed information on the exact amount of the nutrients, water, vitamins and minerals cats need, along with caloric intake. There's an especially excellent discussion on wet food versus dry food. The entire website is incredibly detailed. Some of the information here is pretty dry and scientific, but it's very helpful.

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has an easy-to-read article on feeding your cat, with a simple overview of dietary recommendations, food types and common feeding errors, along with the basics of how to read cat food labels.

The National Academy of Sciences offers a downloadable pamphlet, "Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats," based on the work of a committee of 10 academic experts on cat nutrition.

"Selecting a Good Commercial Pet Food," by veterinarian Jean Hofve provides a good primer on what to look for on cat food labels.

ConsumerReports.org offers a brief article on pet food, "Q&A: Vets Weigh in on Fido's Food."

If you are concerned about the caloric or carbohydrate content of the food you are serving your cat, this calculator derives that information from the guaranteed analysis that appears on the package.