Do you want to try a new wet food for your cat but don’t know where to start? With so many wet food brands on the market, choosing the right option for your cat can seem impossible – but it doesn’t need to be! Check out our guide, where we walk you through the best options for wet cat food in Australia, with detailed reviews of each product.
First up is the Instinctive wet pouches from Royal Canin. These are designed to help maintain your cat’s ideal weight and support a healthy urinary system, helping cats who are prone to infections. The added vitamins help to keep your cat healthy and ensure they get all the nutrients they need.
The pouches serve your cat perfectly, so you don’t need to worry about over or underfeeding them. They are easy to open, too, making them a good option for cat owners with limited mobility.
Age suitable: Adult
Flavour: Salsa gravy
Ingredients: meat and animal derivatives, fish and fish derivatives, cereals, vegetable protein extracts, derivatives of vegetable origin, minerals, and various sugars. ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin D3: 115 IU, E1 (Iron): 3.5 mg, E5 (Manganese): 1.1 mg, E6 (Zinc): 11 mg.
Protein content:
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: No
Weight: 85g x 12
Customers were pleased with the Royal Canin cat food and found the moist texture was a winner for their cats. They liked how they could add water to increase the moisture when needed and found the salsa gravy flavour encouraged even fussy eaters to clear their bowls.
While some customers struggled to convince their cats to eat it, most did not have an issue and found the food to be of very high quality, reassuring them they were feeding their cats good food. They liked how Royal Canin designed the food to support a healthy urinary system, making it perfect for cats with urinary issues.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Leaps & Bounds offers a fantastic variety pack that ensures your cat never needs to eat the same meal two days in a row! You get four flavours with added vitamins and nutrients to support your cat’s immune system and help create a healthy coat. After a few meals, you should notice an improvement to their coat texture.
The flavours are all grain-free, making them a good choice for cats with allergies or eliminating causes of allergies with your cats. The protein content isn’t as high as other wet foods on the market, but there is enough for indoor cats.
Age suitable: All ages
Flavour:
Ingredients:
Protein content: 7%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Weight: 85 g x 48
Customers enjoyed the Leaps & Bounds variety pack, enjoying the variety of flavours that helped to stop their cats getting bored of the food. They found the cans easy to open and liked how fussy eaters ate them, reducing food waste and keeping their cats full all day.
While some customers would have liked a higher protein content and more clarity on the ingredients included, others liked the added vitamins that supported their cat’s immune system and coat.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Dine Desire cans come in two flavours and provide your cat with tasty fish-based meals. The cans are easy to open and come in two multipack options to find the right size for your budget and needs. The cans are designed to supplement your cat’s meals or as a treat, where they get to enjoy fresh fish-based food.
Age suitable: Adult
Flavour:
Ingredients: Tuna; Gelling Agents (Ingredients might vary depending on flavour)
Protein content: 10%
Preservatives: Yes
Grain-free: Yes
Weight:
Customers found the reasonably priced cat food an excellent option, especially if they had multiple cats to feed. They liked the choice of flavours and were happy that it was grain-free. Some customers would have preferred a more transparent ingredient list, but others praised the freshness of the food.
A few customers did find the food a little dry for their cats, but adding a little milk helped to increase the calcium and create the perfect consistency.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Paw and Spoon offers a variety of flavours of wet food, all packed with vitamins and nutrients to keep your cat happy and healthy. The wet food uses real chicken pieces rather than a paste in cheaper wet food pouches, which helps you see exactly what your cat is eating. It also reassures you they are enjoying real meat and getting the protein they need.
Paw and Spoon design their food to suit picky eaters, with many fussy cats enjoying their food and leaving the bowl empty. The grain-free recipe also reassures owners that there aren’t any allergens to worry about and that they can use it as part of an elimination diet where needed.
Age suitable: cats over 12 months
Flavour:
Ingredients: Chicken broth, Chicken, Tapioca starch, Vitamins and Minerals, Artificial and Natural flavours, Sunflower seed oil, Chicken oil, Guar gum, Tuna oil, Taurine (Ingredients might vary depending on flavour)
Protein content: 10%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Weight:
Overall, customers were impressed with Paw and Spoon’s wet cat food. They liked the variety of flavours they could choose from. And the different sizes available, allowing them to increase or decrease the amount as needed. The reasonable price was a hit with many customers, allowing them to provide their cat with nutritious food without worrying about their budget.
Some customers did find that the food gave their cat an upset stomach, especially if they were giving it to a young cat. This was not a widely reported issue, but one worth considering if you have younger cats.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Zealandia Pate is a great wet food for your cat, especially if you don’t want their food to be too moist. The pate consistency is easy for any cat to eat, and you can add water to moisten it further if needed. The food is designed to provide complete nutrition for older cats, using free-range animals in every flavour.
Zelaandia aims for 95% meat in every flavour, so your cat gets the protein they need. They also add essential nutrients like potassium, B12, and Omega 3 acids, which not only help your cat’s health but can improve their coat and skin. Customers noted that their cat’s fur felt softer and appeared shinier, even after a few uses. The pate is grain-free, so you don’t have to worry about allergens upsetting your cat’s tummy.
Age suitable: Adult
Flavour:
Ingredients: Salmon, Water Sufficient for Processing, Lamb Liver, Lamb Lung, Lamb Green Tripe, Lamb Heart, Lamb Kidney, New Zealand Green Mussels, Lamb Plasma, Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Salmon Oil, Guar Gum, Agar Agar, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Glycine Complex, Niacin Supplement, Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Glycine Complex, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol.
Protein content: 9%
Preservatives: No
Grain-free: Yes
Weight: 170g x 24
Buyers enjoyed the Zealandia Pate, although they noted that you need a big budget to afford to feed your cat this food. Despite the high price tag, they were impressed with the results, finding the meat-heavy food kept their cat full and satisfied. They liked the variety of flavours they could choose from, allowing them to keep their diet varied where needed.
Customers were happy to see the salmon deboned and liked the added lamb tripe and green-lipped muscles, helping to support digestion and promote joint health. The added joint health support made it a popular choice for customers with older cats, ensuring they were supported in their senior years.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
Completing our list today is Fancy Feast, Purina’s brand of wet cat food. Fancy Feast is available in several varieties and multi-packs so that you can find the perfect flavour for your cat. Fancy Feast uses a pate consistency suitable for all cats to eat, even if they struggle to chew.
The food comes in single-portion cans that make it easy for you to keep the food fresh and ensure your cat gets the right portion of food with every meal. Fancy Feast can also be used for pregnant or nursing cats, allowing you to provide them with the nutrients they need without worrying about their safety.
Age suitable: Adults over 1 year
Flavour:
Ingredients: Vary based on the variety pack chosen –
Protein content: 10%
Preservatives: Yes
Grain-free: Yes
Weight:
Customers liked Fancy Feast, finding it an affordable pate option for their cats. They were happy to have so many flavours to choose from and found even the fussiest of cats ate it without any issues. They enjoyed how easily they could hide tablets in the pate, making it easier for cats to get the medication they needed.
While the protein content is lower than other wet foods on the market, it’s nutrient-dense, so your cats get everything they need for a healthy life.
Below, we have pros and cons based on real buyer feedback:
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