Is Fancy Feast a good cat food?

[robot]

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

[flower]

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]

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!!

[exitseven]

Morris the cat was picky as well
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[Anonymous]

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.

[Daniela1982]

And where do you find these brands like Tiki and Acana?

[Opinion Owner]

You can find them online or in pet stores like Pet Supplies Plus, or maybe in Petsmart as well

[Daniela1982]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[Opinion Owner]

No problem!

[NathanDavis]

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

[Daniela1982]

What is Tiki Cat? I don't believe I have ever seen that brand at Walmart.

[NathanDavis]

@Daniela1982 https://tikipets.com/

if you go to their site... you can go to "Where To Buy" and narrow it to zip code or city

personally, I get it from a few local pet stores or Petco

and I think you can also order bulk from Amazon

these might be a great choice for yours... since these are broths, or many of them are

I usually get them the Tiki Cat After Dark variety

[Daniela1982]

Thanks.

[WindAtMyBack]

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]

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]

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

[KrakenAttackin]

@IslaTheWitch. Exactly, and only soft food isn't good for their teeth.

[OlderAndWiser]

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.

[TheSpaceGnome]

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.

[worldscolide]

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.

[worldscolide]

This is speaking as someone who has owned cats for 40 years

[Daniela1982]

@worldscolide But Sheba is wet cat food and only comes in small cans, like Fancy Feast does. When you have 4 cats, those small cans become expensive to feed them.

[worldscolide]

You're absolutely not wrong. It's why my cats get one can a day, with and auto feeder for dry food they can have any time they want. Dry food is way cheaper lol.

[KrakenAttackin]

@worldscolide. You and me both. I have to correct you, we haven't "owned" cats, we have been employed as "cat staff" for 40 years.

[worldscolide]

Are you sure they haven't employed us?

[KrakenAttackin]

@worldscolide. If only they paid well.

[worldscolide]

Right!!!

[Wiredone]

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.

[Daniela1982]

Have you noticed that Fancy Feast gives your cats bad breath? It smells like half-digested Fancy Feast. Then they lick themselves and their fur smells like it too. 🤢😖 I'm tempted to give them a bath. Baptizing a cat is never a good thing. 😯

[Wiredone]

@Daniela1982 I've tried other food and they always had bad breath. The vet said their teeth looked good and healthy. We brush our pets teeth once a week. I've got one dog and 3 cats that we do.

[Daniela1982]

Wow, how do you get the cats to stand still for a brushing without having your hands and arms shredded? I give my cats a product called "Greenies Dental Treats" that come in chicken, tuna, and catnip flavors. It does seem to help a bit. But I just started giving them that so the jury is still out.

[Wiredone]

@Daniela1982 I use a rubber brush that goes on my finger. I wedge the cats between my legs facing away from me. Then I hold their head with one hand and brush with the other. I've been doing it since they were kittens so they are used to it. If you try doing it to older cats that has never had it done it's a lot more difficult. They make a special tooth paste just for animals.

[Daniela1982]

Being on your finger would help.

[Wiredone]

@Daniela1982 they love the taste

[laly520]

its fine but not enough

not balanced u need to feed em more than just fancy feast

[exitseven]

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

[Wiredone]

How often do you eat cat food. Lol

[exitseven]

@Wiredone I would never feed anything to my cats that I would not try myself.

[Wiredone]

I don't think I'd ever bring myself to eat cat or dog food

[exitseven]

@Wiredone I still like Milk Bones.

[Wiredone]

So does my dog

[exitseven]

@Wiredone smart doggie

[itsclearlynicholas]

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

[DreamLife7]

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

[LiamJHayden]

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.

[Nikki1989]

That is the only brand my cat will eat.

[Iron_Man]

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

[KrakenAttackin]

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

[strateguy632]

yes good cat food. pets are so adorable!

[rosemilk]

basically it's mcdonald's for cats

[SolitarySolace]

Let the cat decide. I let mine decide.

[Daniela1982]

@SolitarySolace And what did they vote in as their favorite?

[SolitarySolace]

Well she is very picky. I got her this new stuff and she tried one of the three different kinds the box came with and hate some of the top of it but didn't eat the rest. She doesn't seem to like anything with bits in it. She only eats meow mix and liquid stuff like soups for cats

[Daniela1982]

I never knew they even had soup for cats. 🤔

[SolitarySolace]

www.bing.com/search

[JayBones]

No. It's made in China.

[In_Trance]

try it and see