5 Highly Nutritious Best Dry Cat Food

Just like wanting the best diet for human babies, cat parents want the best diet for their fur babies. They look for foods with high protein levels, appropriate fat content, fiber dosage, and nutrition. However, it can take hours and hours for you to compare different food brands, studying each label, and deciding the best dry cat food.. 

Therefore, we have a surprise for you. Well, not really a surprise, since the title kind of gives it away, LOL. We have taken lots of time to compile a list of the best dry cat foods. They are some of the best ones, and most outstanding in their respective categories. 

Let’s take a look at the list. 

  1. Best overall: Purina ONE Natural Dry Cat Food
  2. Best for adult cat: Royal Canin Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food
  3. Best organic: Castor & Pollux Organix Grain Free Organic Cat Food
  4. Best grain-free: Orijen Cat & Kitten Grain-Free Dry Cat Food
  5. Best veterinary diet: Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Dietetic Dry Cat-Food

Since food is something we shouldn’t be taking risks in, we will now examine each of these options in great detail, to provide you everything you need to know before making your choice. 

Best Dry Cat Food

1. Purina ONE Natural Dry Cat Food

With over 20,000 extremely positive reviews, this dry cat food is our top pick, the best overall. Meaty yet crunchy bites are guaranteed to boost your pawsome friend’s health. It contains natural prebiotic fiber, gut health and immune support. This also balances the microorganism ecosystem in your kitty’s gut. 

Key features: 

  • High-quality protein
  • Supports muscles
  • Promotes a healthy heart
  • Natural fiber prevents hairballs
  • Natural and essential nutrients
ProsCons
100% balanced nutritionNot kitten specific
No artificial flavors or preservatives 
Contains antioxidants 
Maintains a healthy coat 
Comes in two flavors, salmon and chicken 

We, at PETWITHIT, are in love with this complete and balanced diet for your cat. 

2. Royal Canin Indoor Adult Dry Cat Food

This dry cat food is formulated for adult cats, ranging from 1-7 years old. It contains all the right ingredients, including, chicken, animal fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, vegetable fiber, and minerals. This food helps in minimizing hairballs, and manages your cat’s weight. 

Key features: 

  • Formulated for adult cats
  • Provides hairball relief
  • Controlled calorie content
  • Contains highly digestible proteins
ProsCons
Increases digestibility of nutrientsPricey
Added mineral enhance oral health 
Calorie-friendly 

We find this ideal for adult cats, however, if it might not fall in everyone’s budget. 

3. Castor & Pollux Organix Grain Free Organic Cat Food

If you are in the quest of an organic option, this dry cat food is the right choice. It has free-range chicken, with added nutritional blend of cranberries, flaxseed, and coconut oil. It contains no corn, wheat, or grains. 

Key features: 

  • No added growth hormones
  • No antibiotics, or artificial preservatives
  • Multiple flavor combinations
ProsCons
USDA Certified organic formulaSome cats don’t like organic food
Free-range chicken 

For an organic option, this is the best one. We are big fans, however, if your cat refuses to eat an organic cat food, then you shouldn’t force it. 

4. Orijen Cat & Kitten Grain-Free Dry Cat Food

Here we have a grain-free option, which contains all the ingredients that a cat needs in its diet. This is high in protein, including chicken, flounder, turkey, and other variety of organ meats. This also contain lots of omega fatty acids, since it has pollock oil, and fish. Orijen dry cat food also has ground-up bones, and fat, which your feline friend will fall in love with. 

Key features: 

  • Rich diet with whole animal ingredients
  • Fulfills cats’ natural and biological needs 
  • Grain-free
  • Contains fresh and raw animal ingredients
ProsCons
High-quality meatStrong odor
Contains omega fatty acids 
Uses ground-up bones 
Grain-free 

We think this is quite a great option for cats, however, if your cat isn’t restricted to grain-free foods, you are not bound to feeding it this. 

5. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets DM Dietetic Dry Cat-Food

This dry cat food requires your vet’s authorization in order to purchase it. It is suitable for cats that are particularly diabetic. It has loads of protein, so provides long-lasting energy. It includes proteins from meat and not from carb-loaded calories. 

Key features: 

  • Contains lots of protein
  • Ingredients help maintain a healthy urinary tract 
  • Low carbohydrates 
  • Antioxidant rich nutrition
ProsCons
Lots of proteinPricey
Suitable for diabetic catsUses animal by-products
 Requires authorization by vet
 Contains cheap fillers

While this is a particular dietetic dry food and has protein that comes from meat sources, the meat sources are usually animal by-products, or synthetic sources. 

All this food cat has gotten us quite hungry; we are going to take care of that. It’s time for you to decide which dry kitten food do you want to pick for your four-legged baby. 

FAQs

1.     How much dry cat food should I feed my cat?

You should always refer to the label on the cat food, and consulting your vet is also a good idea. 

2.     What ingredients should you look for in a good dry cat food?

Always look for essential nutrients that meet your cat’s needs. The food should have ingredients which help digestion, boost immunity, and promotes muscle function. 

3.     Can dry kitten food go stale?

Cat foods, just like most other edible items, have a best before date. Make sure to check that. 

4.     How to store cat food?

Once you open the packet, make sure you keep it in an air-tight container. 

5.     Does my cat need fruits and veggies in their food?

No, it’s not at all a necessity. Cats are carnivores, so meat is their requirement. However, fruits and vegetables can play an important role in cat food. 

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