Best wet cat food for even the fussiest of felines

Once your cat reaches full adult growth after twelve months, it's likely you'll move on to a mixture of the best wet cat food and dry cat food for your cat's diet. However, the real question is, which wet cat food is the best? Cats can be known for their fussy food preferences, so finding a cat food that will satisfy their tastebuds while being nutritionally complete can be a challenge. That's why we're here to help.

To put it down to its bare bones, wet cat food is a mixture of water, meat or animal derivatives, vitamins and minerals that are put together to make a nutritious meal for your pet. There are a lot of benefits of wet cat food as it's packed with meat protein and has a high water content. Plus, you might not be at as much of a risk of overfeeding your kitty when you dish them up wet food compared to dry cat food, as it usually comes in smaller, pre-portioned packets.

Best wet cat food at a glance:

• Best overall: Iams Delights Wet Food Land and Sea Collection – Buy now on Amazon UK
• Best all-natural wet cat food: Scrumbles Natural Wet Cat Food Multipack – Buy now on Amazon UK
• Best wet cat food for fussy eaters: Meowing Heads Wet Cat Food Selection – Buy now on Amazon UK

Wet cat food comes in a variety of textures, such as meat in gravy, meat in jelly, paté, casseroles and many more options. If your cat is a newbie to wet food, they might be more inclined to eat ones that come in gravy. This is because it's not totally soft but has yummy meaty flavours for them to lick up. There are lots of different flavours to choose from, too. So, whether you're looking for food that's got just the right taste for a picky pet or you're in need of cat food for a sensitive stomach that's made without common allergens, there's a wet cat food for every moggy.

With all those choices out there, it's hard to know which option would be right for your cat. Lucky for you, we've tallied up the best wet cat food on the market right now. From IAMS to Purina or Royal Canin, you'll find our selection of the best tins, cans and pouches right here.

The best wet cat food UK

FAQs

What is best - wet or dry cat food?

Many pet cats will have their preferences for food already - you'll notice if they leave more than half their bowl, they're probably not enjoying it. A big question that many kitty owners have is whether it's better to have wet or dry food.

Both wet and dry diets have their benefits, and really it's up to you as a cat owner. In our general recommendation, you should be looking at a mix between both wet and dry while regularly feeding your cat twice a day.

Wet food can be extremely beneficial for targeted diets, helps with water intake and contains a variety of ingredients. On the other hand, dry cat food can be efficient, cheaper and left out longer.

What are the benefits of wet cat food?

Today, we're looking specifically at how wet food is good for your feline friend. Here's a breakdown of the main reasons you should be incorporating wet food into your kitty's diet:

• Water intake: Getting your moggy to eat wet food helps their overall water consumption – you’ll find they’re thirstier if they’re just on a dry food diet.

• Various textures and ingredients: Felines will have their fave choices, but putting them on a wet food diet gives them a lot of variety. Wet food packs often come with different flavours and can vary in textures from soups and casseroles to flakes or even pâté.

• 100 per cent balanced and complete: You can get wet food that’s completely nutritious for kitties, so there’s no reason they can’t sustain on a wet food diet

• Targeted diseases: If your kitty is prone to diseases or has a sensitive stomach, you can get wet food that targets this and helps to keep a healthy diet.

How much wet cat food should I feed my cat?

It all depends on how large your cat is, their exercise and life stages, as well as how much food is in your food packs.

If you're unsure, most cat food brands will have a guide on their packs or websites to help you. It's also a good idea to consult your vet in case your cat needs a special diet.

For instance, Whiskas suggests that kittens should have one pouch a meal with kitten food pouches, two to four times a day. For adult kitties, it's 240 calories a day, which should be a mixture of dry and wet food, leaving out some in the day for moggies to graze on. Two meals (two pouches or one can) should be enough to sustain your adult cat.

Is wet cat food healthy for teeth?

Yes, your kitty can have totally healthy teeth whilst eating a diet of wet food. Some people believe that because wet food is softer, it's not as good at removing plaque and tartar from your moggy's teeth.

This isn't exactly true, as food actually plays a minor part in plaque and tartar accumulation. If you're worried, we would recommend investing in wet food that promotes healthy teeth or mixing it with dry biscuits, so there's more texture for your kitty.

Caitlin Casey is a Senior Writer for What's The Best, heat, Closer, and Grazia. She covers shopping, women’s lifestyle, popular culture as well as all things trending.

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