Recommended Canned Cat Foods

CANNED FOOD  A cat’s normal prey contains approximately 70 – 75 percent water.  Canned foods more closely approximate the natural diet of the cat and are better suited to meet the cat’s water needs.  All canned foods contain an appropriate (high) amount of water which is critical for urinary tract health.

• The protein in canned food is more apt to be higher in animal-based protein versus plant-based protein – contrary to most dry foods.  You must be diligent and read the ingredient listing.
• The carbohydrate level of most canned foods is lower than that of most dry foods.

Canned food is a good choice for your Siberian.  The composition of different brands of canned foods, and even different flavors within the same brand varies widely.  In 2012 Dr. Lisa Pierson provided a list of canned cat foods with their Nutritional Composition broken down into: Protein, Fat, Carbohydrate and Phosphorus.  Dr. Pierson recommends cat food where the Protein is greater than Fat, and Carbohydrates are as low as possible.

“The diet of the feral top predator will contain almost no carbohydrate, usually less than 2% by weight. This small amount of carbohydrate will come from seeds and grasses, plus a small amount of muscle glucose consumed with the prey.”

From: Your Cat – Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life by Elizabeth M. Hodgkins

Dr. Pierson’s data, sorted by high protein and low carbohydrate levels.  Further below you’ll find canned cat foods made with fish. When purchasing any canned cat food, read the ingredient label. Be aware of what you are feeding your cat.  This is one of the single most important responsibilities you have as a cat owner. Offering your cat a variety of healthy cat foods is not only a sensible choice, it will help keep kitty happy!

CAT FOOD – NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION

Data compiled by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM – September 2012

P = Protein        F = Fat          C = Carbs