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Wellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal and Rice Recipe

*Est. $19 for a 5.14-pound bag

Wellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal and Rice Recipe

pros
  • Good percentage of meat for dry food
  • No chemical preservatives
  • Cats like the taste
cons
  • Contains some fillers
  • Not as good as premium canned products
 
 
Where to Buy
  • Petco

    for $20.99

  • Amazon Marketplace

    for $17.99

 
 
 

Reviews praise Wellness Complete Health as the top choice among pricey dry cat foods, though most experts recommend raw food first, canned food second and dry food third. Reviews focus on meat content and the level of by-products and artificial preservatives, and Wellness Complete Health performs well in all of these areas. Most reviews say the high cost of Wellness Complete is mitigated since cats need less of premium foods to satisfy them. Wellness dry cat food contains rice and barley, but these fillers are less objectionable than other carbohydrates, according to experts. Professional and user reviews indicate most cats like the taste of Wellness Complete, which, experts say, should be supplemented with a premium canned cat food, such as Natural Balance Ultra Formula (*est. $1 per 3-ounce can).

We found no cat food reviews that use traditional or formal testing, but About.com's Franny Syufy tests a variety of foods with her own cats. The Ask Susan Peters website is hypercritical of most commercial brands, but recommends Wellness Complete Health. Owner reviews at OnlyNaturalPet.com and Petco.com are positive, though they focus mainly on whether or not cats seem to like the food.

Where To Buy
 
 
Featured StoresStore RatingNotesTotal Price
PetcoPetco rated 3.50 (34 reviews)34 store reviewsIn Stock. On Sale$20.99
Amazon MarketplaceAmazon Marketplace rated 3.00 (169 reviews)169 store reviewsIn Stock. Fantastic prices with ease & comfort of Amazon.com!$17.99
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. About.com

Franny Syufy, About.com's guide to cats, places three Wellness dry foods on her recommended list based on testing with her cats. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Premium Dry Cat Foods for Adult Cats, Franny Syufy

2. Ask Susan Peters

This website rates cat foods on a points scale based on ingredients. Wellness Complete Health rates highly compared to other dry cat food.

Review: Wellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Cat Food -- Healthy Pet Foods?, Susan Peters

3. Only Natural Pet Store

About a dozen owner reviews give Wellness Complete Health high scores. One reviewer claims the food gave her two ragdoll cats diarrhea and believes flaxseed may be the cause.

Review: Wellness Complete Health Adult Dry Cat Food, Contributors to OnlyNaturalPet.com

4. Petco.com

The handful of owner reviews here are all highly complimentary. Pet owners say their cats prefer Wellness Complete over other dry food they've tried.

Review: Wellness Complete Health Adult Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal and Rice Cat Food Reviews, Contributors to Petco.com

5. RFWClub.org

This website, maintained by cat breeders, features a 2003 poll of what foods they use. Wellness rates in the middle of the pack.

Review: About Cat Food, Contributors to RFWClub.org, 2003

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