Is Fancy Feast a good cat food?

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Is it ok to feed my cat with Fancy Feast? It seems she likes it.

flower · Accepted Answer

I've seen a lot of cats go absolutely bonkers over it, acting like it's the feline equivalent of a Michelin-star meal. But whether it's actually good for them, well, that's a bit of depending on who you ask and what your standards are for "good."

First off, there's a huge variety of Fancy Feast out there—everything from your classic wet food to those fancy little concoctions with real chunks of meat and gravy. Generally, wet food is a big thumbs-up for cats because it helps keep them hydrated, which is always a good thing, especially since cats aren't known for being big drinkers (of water, at least).

Nutrition-wise, some of their offerings are pretty decent, with real meat high up on the ingredient list, which is what you want to see. Cats are obligate carnivores, after all, so meat should be the main event in their diet. However, some varieties might include stuff like meat by-products or fillers that aren't exactly top-shelf in terms of nutritional value. It's not that these are harmful, per se, but they're not the nutritional equivalent of catching a fresh mouse or bird.

The trick with Fancy Feast, or really any cat food, is to read the labels closely. Look for products with specific types of meat (like chicken, beef, or fish) listed as the first ingredient, and try to steer clear of those with a lot of vague terms like "meat by-products" or a laundry list of artificial additives.

But what works wonders for one cat might not be ideal for another. If your cat is maintaining a healthy weight, has a shiny coat, and full of energy—then you're probably on the right track. If you are not sure, ask your vet.

Daniela1982 · Accepted Answer

That is the only food my picky eaters will eat. They don't eat canned food, just lick the juices. They won't eat fresh rotisserie and warm chicken. They also won't eat Meow Mix, or basically any cat food but Fancy Feast. I never knew cats could be epicureans. 😯 WHAT? That's not Fancy Feast!!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Purina is not a good cat food brand. It's low quality and will cause health issues. For wet cat food I would recommend Tiki Cat and for dry food I would recommend Acana/Orijen cat food. I own a cat myself so I did a lot of research when I first bought him.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

Fancy Feast and Tiki Cat are the ones I usually get my cats as wet food and more of a treat their base diet is dry food and also cooked chicken... as mine are into variety

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

It has cereal grains, so no. Cats eat meat, nothing else. Their body doesn't handle carbs well. It can give them diabetes which can potentially kill them.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

Yeah. Our cat loves it but now he loves the friskies canned food even more. We spoiled him with different kinds of food so now it's hard to figure out what he wants.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

not really... whatever can or dry food has salt or grains in it is NOT good for cats...

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, its rancid meat in a metal container that will make your cat's shit stink really bad. Fresh cooked meats and dry catfood combination is better.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Most cats like "wet" cat food but it is not good for their teeth. It sounds boring but they really do best on having the same dry food every day.

worldscolide · Answer

You need a combination of dry and wet foods for cars. You can't just feed them wet food. Fancy feast is basically a rebranded sheba.. It's literally all the same stuff.

Wiredone · Answer

I've been giving it to my cats for years. They love the food. My vet says it is a good brand. My cats are 16 1/2 years old and they are perfectly healthy.

laly520 · Answer

its fine but not enough not balanced u need to feed em more than just fancy feast

itsclearlynicholas · Answer

Sure seems like they prompt the commercial a hell of a lot on TV 😀🤣 so sure why not lol however speak to your VET as they'd always say

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is the only brand my cat will eat.

exitseven · Answer

I always found it to be a little too salty for my taste.

DreamLife7 · Answer

Fancy feast I've noticed most cats like and Iams hard food sensitive stomach. Give both half and half

LiamJHayden · Answer

Cats are not like dogs. Cats will not eat it if they do not like it. My owner - oh, you think you own the cat lol - prefers Tiki.

Iron_Man · Answer

Looks good on the commercials for cats but not a lot of food

KrakenAttackin · Answer

My vet calls Fancy Feast "junk food". I feed my cat Science Diet.

strateguy632 · Answer

yes good cat food. pets are so adorable!

rosemilk · Answer

basically it's mcdonald's for cats

SolitarySolace · Answer

Let the cat decide. I let mine decide.

JayBones · Answer

No. It's made in China.

In_Trance · Answer

try it and see

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