Pet Nutritionist Ranks Wet Cat Food

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

I have updated the description to include links to the foods listed in "oh hell yeah" and higher to make them easier to find! *Some links may be commission links to help support the channel. No portion of this video has been sponsored and commission opportunities do not influence rankings*

[@bunny7741]

@TheTattooedDogTrainer Where would you put the Chewy Brand "American Journey" of wet cat food?

[@bgodinez65]

@TheTattooed DogTrainer Good Morning!😊 I wanted to see if you have ever ranked Nulo wet cat food line? I've heard good things but curious on your thoughts. Thank You!

[@WhoDidIKill]

Bias!

[@AshGreen359]

Can you recommend a limited ingredient cat food that can help put weight back on a cat?

[@SuperAirda]

@thetattooedogtrainer can you review cat treats?

[@skinsciencebymira]

Just a small correction (and I hope I don’t seem nitpicky). A “chemical” refers to almost anything made of matter and can be a pure or mixed substance and naturally or artificially derived. A natural flavor is still a chemical and that doesn’t make it bad either.

[@elizabethhall9334]

Yesssssss

[@Nobodys_safe]

😍 TY for the info

[@cg4304]

Depends on how it’s listed but yeah I agree. Main trend with this list was the worst foods contained way to much by-product/ grains/ added sugar.

[@skinsciencebymira]

@@cg4304 I don’t disagree with her analysis or content whatsoever, it’s an excellent video. Just noting the incorrect usage of the word chemical.

[@kaydenteel8868]

Would that depend on how much is listed still tho? Sorry I’m just tryna understand more and you seem to know what ur on about😂 I just want my cat healthy lmao

[@phamtrinhJS]

The fact that nobody talks about the forbidden site Vislork speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance

[@manglicmotgk9131]

what is vislork

[@Snoopy_Bluewater]

What is it?!

[@blu-]

Ive seen this mostly in videos about cats, whats going on

[@blu-]

@phamtrinhJS Vislork is a cat supplements brand, so this is marketing I guess??

[@mracckic]

@@manglicmotgk9131 ​ a site focused on improving feline nutrition without overspending, their supplements really improved my cat's health so i recommend them

[@comena30]

Fancy Feast 8:55 Tiki Cat 8:20 Fussie Cat 10:13 Taste of the Wild 10:51 First Mate 12:42 Purina Pro Plan 13:53 Instinct Original 14:45 Royal Canin Adult 16:15 Blue Wilderness 17:10 Note: Not the complete list

[@zachthompson9976]

Your a hero

[@mommyshark1124]

Thank you 😊

[@hawghawg381]

Never make a choice from them this information. Just opinion. Table scraps kept my cat alive for 17 years!

[@klltx2001]

@@hawghawg381 Don't feed your cats tablescraps for this long y'all. They will only want to eat that and not cat food.

[@DZ-cm5xw]

This kind of reviews are unscientific and should not be trusted.

[@WaitingxInxSilence]

“Made with” means at least 3%, so if mom’s cookies are made with love, it could only be 3% love. 🥺💔

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

New favorite comment!

[@jhuh24]

​@@TheTattooedDogTrainer also we have to watch out for phosphates and caragreenan in can cat foods.

[@CKArts.studio6]

So then the name should be Mom's Love Cookies

[@peachxtaehyung]

​@@jhuh24 why?

[@Jho_Sephine]

​@peachxtaehyung bc it's overprocessed crap. Cats are Obligate Carnivores which means they NEED a diet high in protein from animal meat. They cannot be vegetarian/vegan and healthy. Carageenan is overprocessed seaweed. Cats' digestive system did not evolve to process seaweed. The little bit of vegetable they naturally get is from their prey digesting *their* diet.

[@Alaisha7]

Hi. I'm totally blind, and it would be helpful if you made sure to mention the names of each food and whether or not it's considered good in your book. Sometimes I was unclear what the name of the food was you were talking about, and where it ranked, although when you were talking about Friskies, I guessed by ingredients where it resided in your list of foods, but I cannot see what food you're holding or anything like that. I have two cats btw. Thanks for your vids.

[@ThomasAbe]

She has the cat foods ranked into 5 tiers. At the top/best is First Mate: Wild Pacific Salmon Formula. Instinct Original: Chicken. Rawz: Turkey and Salmon. The second tier is Tiki Cat: Succulent Chicken. Fussie Cat: Tuna Formula. Wellness: Chicken entree. Weruva: Chicken and beef dinner. Nulo Freestyle: Turkey and chicken recipe. Those are the top two categories and I've heard her say that those are what she will typically recommend to people. I hope this helps.

[@yes_hunny]

Hi Alaisha, hope you're doing well! Best regards to your pet kitties!

[@JaggedUnicorn]

@@ThomasAbe you're a super great guy/gal/pal. 👍

[@blitz-o-byte]

from what i can tell, all of purina is ranked at the lowest - friskies being there as well as its a purina "brand" (or branch? i dont really know what to call it, except that friskies is by purina) hope that helps out a bit! I wasnt sure if you were simply pointing out a suggestion to make future videos more accessible or asking for help yourself , so if you were asking for clarification where friskies brands ranked, there's one friskies extra gravy product and it is at the lowest tier, then theres two other products by purina also at the lowest tier

[@pippylongstockings8600]

Zzz fest

[@lindaandrews8039]

Jackson (Galaxy) says the worst canned food is better than the best dry food, so, as long you feed canned, or raw, food, your cat(s) will do just fine.

[@andreasmit6454]

Acknowledging this comment is a year old, but I’ve seen this Jackson video too and have wondered specifically about Rawz dry food or Rawbble (freeze dried) dry food. Any idea if it’s bad?

[@ShayZelle96]

Raw food is actually the ideal way to feed your pets, but ONLY if you take the time and energy to do the research needed for all of their vitamins and minerals. It ends up being the healthiest diet while still cheaper than the cost of some wet food brands. In general though, any kind of kibble or dry food is unfortunate for kitties to say the least. This is because they will typically not self regulate as well as they should when it comes to hydration, especially if you only have still water bowls instead of water fountains. There is also the added carbohydrates when it comes to forms of kibble that leads to unhealthier pets in general. Hope that helped - Random internet stranger that coincidentally saw your comment a day later (Oh and freeze dried stuff, generally pretty good stuff as long as you make sure all nutritional requirements are met.)@@andreasmit6454

[@robertmahiques6218]

​@@andreasmit6454 the biggest reason dry food is bad is because cats have low thirst drive and won't drink as much water as they should get. Much of their water comes from their food. Out of those 2 the freeze dried may be a good option. I've heard of people adding water back to freeze dried food so that may be a good option.

[@sheaholloway9537]

I can attest to that. Given that my indoor/outdoor cats live between 17 and 23 years each and they have all lived on Friskies and some dryfood. I'll stick with that. I rather adopt more and stretch that dollar because they all get "fixed" and receive annual checkups. But, each person just needs to do their best ❤

[@OrriG]

he is a behaviorist not a veterinary professional

[@cassandralemon9440]

Ugh. A few months ago, my old vet asked what I fed my cats and I said that I rotated “Tiki Cat, Weruva and Nulo.” She responded that she’d never heard of these brands before and that a lot of these “boutique brands” (in her words) led to heart issues and that I should switch to Royal Canin or Hill’s instead. Knowing about the nasty by products they use, I was mortified at her rec and switched vets after that. Your video here just validated my cat parenting decisions, so thank you. I’ve never tried Instinct but am going to pick that up next time!

[@svagas7085]

try instincts and Wellness

[@colinf2316]

My vet did the same thing when I mentioned freeze dried raw mixed with instinct wet. I showed her the ingredient list and she was like...alright thats good food. Vet's aren't really taught that much nutrition in school, then after that they have reps from Purina, Royal Canine, and Science Diet shilling and pushing their foods. The vets take it as fact and push those foods.

[@lptherapygroup6591]

Sounds like your vet needs to be better educated

[@theresa94010]

Most vets need to better educate themselves on nutrition. I also resent the fact that they push certain foods on us thinking we would just take their words.

[@KendallFalk]

Yeah I can attest as a technician serous pushing on royal canin and science diet, wellness as well but I didn’t see many recalls on wellness.

[@colinblake24]

Thank you so much in educating me and taken the amount of time it took you to do the research. I really appreciate your interest in educating us.

[@burf90]

Great video! Thank you! Two comments... First, if you have a cat that won't eat or has stopped eating, obviously the first thing to do is take him/her to the vet and the sooner the better. Once you have that done, Wellness Pate Chicken Entree is like kitty crack for nearly every cat I have or ever had. Just that one flavor. Wellness' other flavors are fine and my cats will eat most of them, but that one they LOVE. That's been what I've used for cats I've had that stopped eating for whatever reason and it usually works. There's also an supplement from Purina called FortiFlora. If you sprinkle a little on top of your cats' food, it will often get them eating again. They love the smell. Don't mix it in, just sprinkle on top and you don't need to use much. One packet will last several feedings. Second, I would love to see a taste test video of these foods. Unfortunately, I've found that some of the best quality foods I've bought are the ones my cats are least interested in and sometimes they won't eat them at all. So, seeing someone in a video wasting money to test how palatable these foods are to a bunch of hungry cats, instead of wasting my own, would be really nice. I've bought a few premium cat foods that even the feral cats outside wouldn't touch.

[@raevalentine9002]

Fancy Feast Isn't great, but Its a brand with zero recall history! The classic chicken pate doesnt have a terrible protein/carbs/fat ratio. Last time I brought my cat to the vets they complimented his bloodwork, and soft fur, said he was very healthy :) Remember, even low quality wet food Is better than high quality dry food

[@SlothyP_]

It’s so confusing though. My vet recommended I mainly give them dry food and use purina pro plan

[@nursebee-vomit5058]

​@@SlothyP_I hear that vets are instructed to recommend them in school, and that they learn different diets than nutritionists do. I like wet food best for my cat for hydration, and it's what she prefers now. Take what I say with a grain of salt, though. I think some vets are sponsored by the big brands, but I could definitely be wrong.

[@tammyszu3570]

Ok cool, so the feral cat I feed eats "Chef's Kiss" and "Oh Hell Yea!" Just because she's feral, doesn't mean she has to eat pee pee poop poo haha

[@sierram9573]

“Could be anyone’s liver” 😂 this is my first video of yours and I really enjoyed and appreciate it! Especially when I have to get more wet food today

[@toriless]

Hopefully not from my dead granny.

[@mrobins9645]

Another great thing about Nulo is that it is available in 12.5 oz cans much more affordably than in the smaller cans. If you have more than one cat this makes a lot of sense.

[@toriless]

I tend to look for the 6 oz, significantly less then those cute 3 oz ones.

[@katieclifford4739]

I am beyond concerned that Instinct is so highly rated on so many sites and yet lab paperwork that All About Cats had done shows Cyanide and Aluminum in it. I have about 15 cans left and I am getting rid of them immediately.

[@mandag7349]

Even though it's sorta inconvenient, I'd switch to a pouched wet cat food. There is evidence that the cans leach metals that can cause thyroid issues. Why run the risk, right?

[@UnchainedVintage]

@@mandag7349which brands do you recommend ?

[@SoulSilverCast]

Just as an add, Taurine & Crude protein are VERY IMPORTENT for cats, the higher you can get those the better for your cats! Any wet food with under 9% crude protein is a huge no-no, for Taurine your looking for .05% or higher (Idealy much higher). I'm rather disappointed that these two things where not brought up as Taurine is ridiculously important for cat to consume!

[@SoulSilverCast]

@westchristina38 exsactly. That tells me she doesn't know what she's talking about in regards to cat food. Cats will quickly go blind if they don't have a source of Taurine, it's one of the huge reasons why you can't feed dog foods to cats!

[@Emanuela-ph2bp]

My cat's wet food is 16.5% crude protein and high in taurine. The ingredients are: chicken breast 70%, chicken broth 29% and vitamins and minerals 1%.

[@leoprdsoul1]

@@Emanuela-ph2bpwhat brand?

[@Emanuela-ph2bp]

@@leoprdsoul1 Hi! I feed my cat 2 different wet food brands: Untamed and Canagan. (He's been transitioned to each one slowly) He's been doing AMAZING on them! It's only been 2 months since he started eating them. His coat is glossy, his eyes are shiny and he plays 4-5 times a day, each play session lasting 10 mins. He is overall much happier. When I remind myself that he's 11 years old, it's really hard to believe! 💙I also stay away from fish and pork. Perhaps I might transition him to a cat food brand called Rawz, I like the fact that it says 'no carrageenan'. I live in the UK so maybe where you live these cat food brands are not availabe.

[@cookiebun95]

Tells you that this "expert" isn't quite the expert she claims to be.

[@fae206]

I’ve been feeding the two feral cats in my back yard weruva for years without doing further research so this made me smile. Maybe when I adopt again I might look at chefs kiss but I’m happy that these two little boys have quality stuff

[@fisch69]

Thank you for “Naming Names “!!! Exactly what we want and need !❤️

[@whiteknightcat]

All the reviews in this video are OPINIONS based on product labels, not any actual lab analyses. The claimed nutrition "certification" is from Dogs Naturally Magazine via a course they offer, not through any accredited educational organization. She is not an actual nutritionist.

[@MCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC]

I found a kitten on the side of the highway two weeks ago, thanks for helping me pick her new food ❤ her name is Peanut 🥜😻

[@CL-lo3xr]

God bless you for saving her and taking good care of her. She will love❤ you for it.

[@toriless]

My cats like Tiki Cat and Cats In The Kitchen (except that Pumpkin one) and Fussie Cat which is LOT more expensive so I use it more like a treat. Wellness makes mostly mushy pates, my cats hate them.

[@crystalma8745]

Hello! I am a veterinary student learning under the mentorship of a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and would love to give my perspectives surrounding the topic of “good” vs “bad” quality pet foods. Often the ingredient list can be misleading - for instance, the term “meat by-products” refers to any assortment of organ meat that is just as nutritious, but not normally consumed by most people in the US. Because our pets don’t care if they’re eating organ meat or muscle meat, it’s actually a great use of resources and great way of reducing waste when harvesting food production animals. I understand it can seem off-putting to not know exactly what these ingredients are and where they come, but that’s when we skip the ingredient list and look at the guaranteed analysis instead. Protein, fat, and carbohydrates and the 3 macronutrients that we can actually calculate on a gram per calorie basis using percentages of those nutrients from the guaranteed analysis. These are the numbers we should be looking at - not necessarily the ingredient list as a surrogate, because ultimately it matters more that we feed our pets the right nutrients in the right quantities than being particular about the exact sources they are coming from. As for corn, soy, and wheat, it is actually way less common for dogs/cats to develop food allergies to these ingredients as compared to animal protein. Beef, dairy, chicken, pork, and fish are all MORE likely to trigger food-related hypersensitivities than can result in itchy skin or GI upset. But the bottom line is that you shouldn’t worry about trying to trim down the ingredient list to avoid these unless your pet is actively having these symptoms, in which case your vet can help you start a food elimination trial (which is no easy matter). Corn, soy, and wheat are not harmful to our pets (just like they are not harmful to humans) and provide a great source of carbohydrates and micronutrients. For example, linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid for cats (their only way of getting it is through their diet) which is found in corn oil. I really appreciate the intention behind this video as I know you want to help pet owners out there to better understand what they’re feeding to their pets. I do think there are a lot of misconceptions about what is high quality or low quality food that are highlighted in this video. I would love to start a conversation surrounding this topic if you are willing!

[@meowdysox]

I really appreciated the detail in this comment, thank you for helping provide more perspective! 💚

[@cook_2024]

i’m sorry if this seems rude but with grain my vet said that grains are not good for your cat. I heard that it can cause lots of health problems and that being said. Another thing that a big issue for a lot of pet owners is not that it says chicken by product or any other meat mignt not be ethically sourced and that’s why many owners research products and brands.

[@kf5034]

My concern with corn, soy and wheat is that they are all genetically modified and sprayed with Roundup, which is known to cause cancer. So until they ban those things here in Canada like they just did in Mexico, I will continue to limit how much my pets and I consume. It's not good for any of us.

[@xthemightygoatx]

@@cook_2024 lmao just saw a cat that went with their hairy fairy vet recommendations like that. The cat was all skin and bones... It wasn't pretty. I cried and i don't cry at work very often.

[@carterscalf5674]

Lmao can’t imagine a physician telling a patient that ingredients don’t matter in food and to just look at the protein carb fat analysis. So bizarre and clearly veterinary medicine is much behind people medicine. Also imagine telling people that processed foods composed of added vitamins and minerals are better than natural occurring nutrients from fruits and vegetables etc. Cats who live on kibble filled with corn wheat and even lentils may be convenient for us but is certainly not what is best for them.

[@danroak]

I am so glad Tiki is included. I've fed my cats that once I was financially able for the longest time after much consideration between ingredient listing as you have and my budgets. They're lot less known but my cats never had issues (so far) with it over the years I fed them. I also admit that my older cat has been fed cheaper food Sheba off of market back during my hard times. I remember back then I chose it simply cause I knew Friskies/fancy feast etc were really really bad quality. I understand sometimes it's just not possible but I do hope people do the best they can to feed the best they can reasonably afford considering bad food equates to possibly more hospital bills down the line. (nevermind the emotional/ethical side)

[@ColtraneAndRain]

my cat hates Tiki! And Nulo. Basically all the "healthier" options. I'm so frustrated!

[@lindacarrasco7679]

@@ColtraneAndRain if you are free feeding them maybe time to set a schedule for them it worked for my super picky cat

[@oceanview777]

Very helpful! I’m switching to wet, as Jackson said the kibble is heated many times , so devoid of nutrients. Also it’s hard for cats to digest. Good timing to see the wet comparisons.

[@jwandhistools]

Tiki has multiple sulphates and should be a hard pass. This list is stunningly bad. Top pics are basically poisonous.

[@24starchild]

I just watched a video about making my own cat food in big batches and freezing. I already have a meat grinder so I think I’m ready to give it a try. My concern was using cheap meat (US $1.29 a pound?😮) where animals are fed glyphosate riddled corn, but even premium canned food certainly isn’t gonna be better than that in any event…our food supply is so messed up our animals can’t be any better off…the recipe has you add extra taurine and vitamin E, B complex, so it looks a lot better than that heavily processed looking Wellness chicken shreds we’re giving him. Glad it at least made upper tier but still…

[@kathleencarr2622]

I really like the visual way you’ve laid this out. I’ve watched a couple other cat food rating videos and this was the most straight forward and easy to understand IMO. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@bobthathead3]

Super appreciate this!! My mom feeds her Maine Coons some Royal Canin dry cat food and I think because of the aesthetics and logo she thinks she’s feeding them top of the line food… not so much. I’m feeding my two cats Fancy Feast wet food, and though they’ve lost weight and don’t get UTI’s anymore I’m going to try Tiki Cat this payday! Love these videos!!

[@kellywhite581]

I love these videos I own an Earthwise Pet In NJ. We try to tell customers what are good foods and what are probably not so good. Content like this really helps. Thanks for making these videos.

[@ajtcaps]

I read up a lot about what to feed my cats and I’m happy to be in the Hell yeah category with Tiki Cat for my food sensitive cat and Wellness for the less picky one. However my kitties are my babies so I think it’s worth the extra $ to get that chef’s kiss. I’ll be sure to check out the dry food rankings. Thanks so much for this video!

[@amandaburton5868]

same! I've got tiki, weruva, and wellness here, happy to see that I chose something good lol

[@WhatAreFrogs]

My cats LOVE their tiki food so I’m glad to see this particular wet food of theirs was so high up! I’ll have to look and make sure the wet food of theirs we use is along the same lines with ingredients based off what I’ve learned from this video. Not going to lie, what got me was seeing actual chunks of shrimp and calamari mixed in and not just generic looking bits of meat 😅

[@brandis6427]

I started feed my girl Koha because it was all straightforward ingredients and she loved it. And I would have continued if it didn’t get so expensive. Switched to Weruva and I’m glad to see it’s in Oh hell yes!

[@LJH11794]

A couple of brands I feel like you should review additionally (being one of those viewers who works in a pet store) are: Feline Natural, Merrick, Nature’s Logic, Ziwi Peak, Evangers, Koha, Kasiks, Pure Vita/NutriSource, Fromm, Weruva’s BFF, PLAY, Truluxe varieties. These are some of my best sellers that I’m not sure if you’ve reviewed before. I’ve recommended your videos to my customers and I’ve even trained staff off of a few! It’s good to be able to have this kind of content available for all pet owners

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

I love hearing that my videos have been a help to you and your staff! I have reviewed a few of those brands in videos here and there but I'll certainly add them to my list for future videos as well!

[@simplynature2324]

@@TheTattooedDogTrainer I would really love to see a review on Ziwi Peak's and Open Farm's wet and dry food, both for dogs and cats! I have a cat and a dog and am thinking of switching to wet Open Farm and when I don't have time to prepare their wet food meals to feed them dry Ziwi Peak.

[@BBingoz]

@@TheTattooedDogTrainer my cat is obsessed with dine/sheba

[@AmandaWeeg]

I don’t sell Weruva well. For cats I sell canned Chewy’s, Dave’s, and then NutriSource PV and regular. For dogs canned, NS, then Dave’s regular, then Merrick.

[@veganconservative1109]

@@simplynature2324 Ziwi Peak was recently purchased by a Chinese equity firm. Nulo was purchased by a British equity firm in 2021. I am hoping like heck that they leave the manufacturers alone and don't insist on cheapening the product like past takeovers have done with other small companies.

[@nyncn]

Thank you so much! It was really helpful!!! Request: Could you do this for cat treats as well?! Thank you!!

[@sandicianciulli3463]

So glad I stumbled onto your podcast. My beautiful German Shepherd is 9 years old and this year we noticed she was barely moving. I started to make my own dog food off of KZbin videos and she is feeling much better. We also couldn't resist a little tuxedo cat who is 6 months old. He gets the dog moving but I want to make sure we're starting him off right and I want to be sure to get him the best canned food I can.

[@jimmyjohnsfather7196]

My cats adore Tiki Cat, I wanted to get them on a better diet so they eat nulo dry food with a can of Tiki Cat, though my one cat is a bit picky and needs the Lobster Consommé one. Glad to know that they are eating good food!

[@haley166]

The only wet food my cats will eat is tiki cat. I’ve tried others but they’ll only eat tiki cat wet food

[@youngandbitter]

mine loves the mousses and the after dark!

[@susanstein6604]

Wet cat food is nearly always better than dry food.

[@monicarose2135]

@@susanstein6604especially for geriatric, toothless kitties w/kidney issues, aka all of them if they live past 10 yrs

[@ericabertagnoli5469]

My cat hated tiki cat lol the only one she somewhat ate is the chicken and duck. She prefers wet food too

[@2005MarieEve]

This year 2021 I just adopted my first 2 kittens! Thank you SO MUCH for your help!! I really want to give the best food I can afford to my two furry babies!! 🐈♥️🐈‍⬛

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

Congratulations!

[@concreteangel2599]

So helpful! I didn't use to care about Ingredient listings, but in the last few years I have. Sometimes it can be hard to navigate but your explanation and listing of these different common and uncommon foods are soooo helpful!!! Thank you so much for making this video! ❤

[@alway5sleepy]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@khurtubise1]

This video was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for this insight. It wasn’t only helpful but I love that it was non judgemental. Kudos on a great video ❤

[@zachthompson9976]

I think adding time stamps for each different food would be super helpful 😊

[@Neon1]

I love these types of videos and there aren't many of them out there, so thank you very much for making this! It was very intreresting to hear your opinion and I would love to see even more videos like this in the future!

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable and actually knows that nutrients are the important factor, ingredients are misleading

[@peterfreitas8538]

I was surprised you haven't come across Montmorillonite clay before in the pet industry. Along with its anti toxin properties its minerals are also naturally chelated making them easier to absorb. Great information as usual, I work for a Pet Food retailer and would agree with all these opinions. Rawz is also amazing for donating their profits to some incredible causes.

[@ericabertagnoli5469]

So much mixed information about that product. It’s so hard to know what to give your cats

[@lindseygregory2304]

I'm so glad that you finally made this video! I just spent too much time going through and pricing out many of these brands using Chewy and Amazon to see if I can afford to improve what I am feeding my cats. I was actually surprised that Wellness, Instinct and First Mate were more affordable than some of the others in their categories. Sheba was about the same price as Fancy Feast since you get more volume per package, which also surprised me. The thing that stood out to me the most is that with Canned cat food a significant part of the cost is PACKAGING. First Mate was the only one I saw that offers 12.2 oz cans. I'm not going to go over the calculations in detail but even 5.5 oz cans have better prices per oz than 3 oz cans. I am pretty excited that with the larger cans of First Mate I will be able to switch without breaking the bank as long as the kitties approve of it.

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@basilwyrm]

I've been working at a pet store over a year and in my free time I like to keep my learning going; I love animals and I want what's best for mine and yours, so I like to know what I'm talking about. I'm an animal specialist at my store, which at a store doesn't mean the most, but it does mean I put forth the effort to care, and I know a bit more than the average person- that said, I love seeing people's opinions on foods and how they compare with my own, or how ingredient panels truly break down and what they mean. This what a great simple breakdown and raised a lot of great points, now I can 100% tell people that ask what's in their Science Diet I can add sawdust to my corn & wheat bit. Outrageous they cost so much for such trash food and they just get away with it because they pay for vet schools to use it.

[@saraglickman5889]

It's crazy to me all the main stores like Walmart, target, and grocery stores primarily only sell the peepee-poopoo category of foods. This needs to change! Blue Wilderness is the top tier stuff I find at these stores and that's only a "cheers".

[@jules666.]

They do that because those foods are very inexpensive to manufacture (because meat byproduct is essentially garbage from the meat industry) which makes it more accessible to animal owners at lower income levels.

[@TakeUpYourCross]

It's extremely frustrating. I check the pet food aisle once in a while just in case but so far all they carry at Walmart that I'd feed our cats are greenies treats. 😿

[@mujerloba3942]

If they sell in bigger store, the smaller/better manufacturers would need to source much more and then would likely need to compromise quality for quantity. So while it does suck, if it changed, we may lose a lot of great brands

[@tedoymisojos]

This ranking is bs. Her standards to judge one thing over another are useless, besides obvious things like gluten containing thickeners.

[@LadiiieS]

Hi! I just wanted to comment and update people in 2023 that Instinct has changed their formula and now uses Guar Gum and Tuna oil among other ingredients in their wet food. I am currently in the process of switching to a new food. (My cats - and others - dont seem to like the change either).

[@stephanieeaton449]

I've been shelling out money to feed my pets Science Diet thinking I was giving them the best within my means ! Wowzers. Total eye opener.

[@spencerandersen3274]

I feed my cats Wellness - they LOVE it! One of them will ONLY eat the chicken, so that's what they get. It's more affordable than a lot of other higher-quality brands, too - especially if you get the 12.5oz cans (they also have 5.5oz and the standard 3oz cans)

[@samanthathompson9812]

My cat hates it. :(

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

My kitten eats Wellness and seems to like it enough. Actually she loves Fancy Feast but that’s one of the offending “pee pee pop pop” brands 😂 I tried Instinct and she won’t touch it. I lamented to my husband how disappointed I was that she won’t eat what’s supposed to be one of the healthiest canned cat foods ever. He said since she’s still a baby, she prefers the junk food like human kids. She’s 8 months.

[@TheHermitPriestess69]

My cats love Wellness , even over Tiki cat ! I have a little family of kittens that are sort of indoor outdoor and they eat Instinct kitten and fancy feast kitten mixed in with the instinct.

[@TakeUpYourCross]

We buy the 12.5 oz cans and keep it in the fridge to feed over a few days.

[@spencerandersen3274]

@@TakeUpYourCross that's what I do as well! Sometimes I use a silicone can cover...and sometimes I divide the can into individual servings (1oz each - most of their food is a prescription kibble) in disposable condiment cups. It makes it easier when I have a low-spoon or otherwise bad disability day.

[@kristingleason3629]

Thank you for making this vid!! Cat food ingredients can be so overwhelming. I literally needed someone to break it down to like a fifth grade learning level. I learned so much from this video and was pleased to know that what I was feeding my cat was in the oh hell yeah category, so that was nice reassurance! Please do a 2023 updated video if you can!!!!

[@susancook1448]

Well I do feel badly that we’ve been feeding Friskies for many years but we usually have seven strays and they have thrived. Recently I had coupons and was so thrilled to afford Fancy feast and Pro plan but disappointed to learn they aren’t rated any better! Appreciate your ratings because I need a magnifying glass to see print on most cans!

[@golden3192]

Friskies and fancy known to cause liver problems

[@johnkelly9451]

I've heard vets say, any wet foods are better than high carb dry foods. But bless you for feeding them. Any foods are better than none. Your strays are hopefully supplimenting wild food too. It's always nice when you can add a special wet food, even once in awhile to supplement with dry... a portion divided... 🙏 ❤❤❤!

[@susancook1448]

Thanks so very much! Yes we are giving more canned food that in the past. One truly feral kitty probably does eat wild, one aggressive formerly house cat has her prey confiscated and the house only ones just eat what’s furnished. They all seem to be thriving

[@johnkelly9451]

@@susancook1448 🥰 💕 🐾 💕!!!

[@galemead]

"Ocean fish" IS NOT a named ingredient. Even "poultry" is more specific.

[@fezzian]

^this. I refuse to feed my cat anything with "Ocean fish" as an ingredient. Too vague.

[@rebeccas2801]

Do you mean when it’s in the ingredients list? Some brands sell a flavour “ocean fish” but the ingredients lists salmon and tuna and the exact proportions of each

[@Mapleaple]

Due to over harvesting white fish in oceans most high quality brands will still sometimes say "ocean fish" this refers to whitefish of more then 1 type of fish harvested from a fisherman's boat to be made for cat cans or dog cans.. Over harvesting 1 fish has destroyed the breeding cycles of certain white meat fish. There are 100s of white fish in the ocean that are all so similar they are not like a Tuna,salmon and so on for labeling. So seeing white fish just means they put a few types of high quality fish in the food. Now I know it's weird and sketchy but that's how you have to label it. I wondered that for a long time. It would be more scary to see "by product ocean fish meal" gross right.

[@maxcheese163]

Ah yes, after i consume this ocean fish i am going to consume this terrestrial animal

[@meghansarah34]

@@maxcheese163 haha

[@myconfusedmerriment]

Thank you so much for this video series, it has been so helpful! It's really helped me learn something about the individual ingredients in my pets' food, and I feel like I have a much better understanding when I'm looking at the back of a label.

[@vinitag4103]

could you do a video explaining freeze dried raw vs. regular raw vs. raw coated kibble? all these new things on the market is making it confusing as a consumer to pick the right options for my dog :( would be super helpful!!!! love ur videos and ur knowledge has been useful af for me :)

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

It has to do with how they process it to kill the germs. Freeze dried is like slowly evaporated- adlong as it’s undergone some process it’s okay,just don’t ever feed actual raw meat, it’s filled with tons of germs and contaminates and can make your animal super sick. Raw is just a buzzword, cooking meat takes very little nutrients out, it’s a marketing scam

[@esaflaka9155]

If i had to take a guess Raw = the real food st8 out of the market, to your cat Freeze dried= raw meat gone through a process that contains the meat while still process to keep protein as much as possible but able to be put on shelves with more nutrients mixed in to ensure a proper nutrient diet. Raw coated kibble seems to be same thing as freeze dried except inside each piece of meat theirs kibble (so its kibble food more so though)

[@veganconservative1109]

Freeze-dried raw: raw food that has had nearly all of the moisture taken out so that it lasts much longer while still retaining the nutrients. Quality depends on the ingredients used. Regular raw: food that has not been cooked. Quaity depends on the ingredients used. Raw coated: could be freeze-dried or dehydrated powder over normal kibble. Better than regular kibble, but not by much because kibble by and large is junk. Usually high, HIGH, levels of carbs and chemicals.

[@Crestache]

Recently, my cat's been experiencing food allergies. We originally fed him Taste of the Wild, which was pretty suffice for his needs, however, we had been transitioning between different proteins as trial-and-error. Takeaway, we found out there is an asterisk *May contain contaminates from other products, so we completely evaded Taste of the Wild incase of micro-proteins that may be contaminated so minimize our factors. Long story short, I did research prior to this video and what's funny is your tier list is what I agree with 95%. I'm not a nutritionist, but I am very analytical and Instinct RAW foods, especially the Salmon, has been helping his allergies. I recommend Instinct RAW foods 100%. That would be the food to do trial and error if your cat is experiencing food issues.

[@dijahmedi4882]

New cat mom here. Just came back from our first vet visit. I was recommended Purina pro plan kitten wet and dry food by the vet, so I picked up a bunch of wet and dry of that brand. Someone at PetSmart recommended Instinct wet food. Wished I had listened. I’ll use these up, then make the switch. Thank you for your extensive research, you are truly appreciated.

[@neigeshusband5327]

Yeha, additionally to everything else, cats tend to have a lower thirst drive so it really should be wet food > dry food in most cases. Especially if you have a purebred like Persians who are prone to kidney diseases due to having an ever worse drinking instinct than other breeds- I'm really surprised a vet recommended dry food to a new cat parent!

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@tianyinouyang3530]

I was recommended purina pro plan/ hills science diet by vet; I did a little research online and found out most KZbinrs or channel owners recommend instinct (not sure why). I bought all these brands and mixed all them up, guessing now that my cat has food from all recommended products.

[@RoseHase-d2q]

She is incorrect… your vet was correct with the Purina pro plan. Please don’t feed your cat instinct.

[@leahc8359]

Appreciate all the ranking videos as a dog and cat mom. Chewy has become my best friend finding these foods

[@Mandaoof]

I spent a few hours some months ago looking at canned cat food best for my cats, doing the best I could with the limited knowledge I had, and I ended up going with instinct! So happy I have been giving my cats good food since then

[@littlegoddess]

I feed my cat Koha wet and Merrick Purrfect wet, all of which are real meat and very low carbs food.

[@emilyem2896]

Instinct gives my cats bloody stool.. so I stopped giving them that

[@justthinking526]

My boy would rather starve than eat soft food, including Instinct, Blue Buffalo, and NomNom Now. He'll even take his paw to push the offending food off the plate completely, just in case I'm a bit slow on the uptake. At least he drinks plenty of water. That's my consolation.

[@gennievon634]

Good job! 😊

[@soupy9574]

way to follow your *instincts* ;)

[@TacticalSoleSurvivor]

I cook chicken breast, giblets. Sweet potato, broccoli, carrots and add to friskies

[@srpennell]

You’ve told us which foods are health (THANK YOU!) but what brands are most liked by cats? My cat likes Sheba - and if she doesn’t gët it, she gets mad & scratches me. LOVE THE VIDEOS!!

[@animalcrackers8880]

Completely anecdotal but my cats go wild for Fancy Feast and …Science Diet

[@jesslikescoffee24]

Instinct chicken is what I fed my cat before switching to homemade, so I’m glad my commercial choice was a good one! I also always keep some on hand for emergencies, power outages, etc.

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@johnkelly9451]

homemade is good. Hopefully supplimenting with taurine too?

[@LoveToday8]

Thanks so much! I’m transitioning my cats to more of a wet food diet and this is so helpful! I took a screenshot and will be using it!

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@rynr.9758]

My cat's favorite food is the Nulo duck and tuna recipe! I thought it would be a good option, and I'm really glad to see that it ranks highly here.

[@sylena1040]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! I’ve recently found a lot of small bone pieces in the Wellness brand wet cat food. It’s making me question this food choice so I’m doing my research to find an alternative.

[@heartsource417]

Thank you so much. This information is important for our babies! Anything that makes it easier io take good care of our little guys means everything.

[@koreanogirl616]

I live in dubai and they don’t sell the pate version of sheba here, we have the canned version and their ingredients are quite good, my cats like it and also i feed them applaws, ziwipeak and other brands as well💕

[@matthewayres1104]

This is super helpful. We are really struggling trying to find good wet food for our diabetic cat that she will eat and also not break the bank. It’s really disheartening being prescribed prescription foods that are higher carbs than some on the bottom two tiers here.

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Are you a vet? Do you fully understand diabetes and how to manage it? Do you understand all of the nutrients in the prescription food, not just the nutrients? Is this person a bird certified veterinary nutritionist or somebody with less education? Trust your vet and the prescription diets with research behind them, not random people on the internet

[@matthewayres1104]

@@nikkilukowski3739 It is common knowledge that many vets will push the prescription brands that funded their business and education over anything else. Diabetes in cats is also a subject that many vets aren’t thoroughly educated in. Our vet in particular said plainly that nothing is certain. I am not a vet but I do have experience managing diabetes in family members. We did home glucose testing on our cat and noticed every time that her sugar levels would spike much higher after eating her prescription food over generic wet food. We switched our cat to a strict low carb wet food diet that was non prescription and after 6 months her diabetes went into remission. All without the help of prescription foods. There are no additional “nutrients” in the prescription foods our vet prescribed. Generally it had even more non-nutritional fillers than the cheapest value brand at 3x the cost.

[@ramaloki]

@@matthewayres1104 It's also incorrect knowledge. No vets are funded by prescription brands lol Also diabetes in family members is not the same as in pets. This is literally the stupidest post I've read all day.

[@matthewayres1104]

@@ramaloki Regardless of your opinion, the way we treated our cat’s diabetes helped put her in remission and our vet said that what we did worked for her.

[@jadecoolness101]

@@ramaloki "no vets ae funded by prescription brand" B r o literally yes they are holy crap

[@Jimlifts1]

I've been feeding my cats iams forever and my vet said it was good lmao. after watching your dry food list im honestly convinced to spend a bit more for something better for them. My cat Winston is my best friend, and Blue was given to me because he need a place to say. Love these guys. They are worth it

[@leanyy948]

My cat is 12 years old and has been eating iams and purina for as long as i can remember

[@johnkelly9451]

​​@@leanyy948wet food, dry food? ty...

[@susieqz1673]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much for the time you put into researching the ingredients and compiling and sharing what you found!

[@AllThingsConsidered333]

His is so helpful thanks so much! I appreciate all the details and that you actually mention brand names. Thank you!! 🐈

[@elimarnareads]

Thank you for this! My senior cat who passed away from cancer but had the health of a super healthy 5-year-old cat at age 14 used to LOOOVE that exact Tiki Cat food so much and she'd eat a number of the Tiki Cat and Weruva flavors. My two current cats? PICKY. One of them will ONLY eat foods I'm 100% certain are in the pee pee poo poo category and she refuses to touch any other wet food. The other cat, my calico goblin, is currently eating the Sheba I bought the previously mentioned senior kitty to entice her to eat when she could no longer manage the Weruva and Tiki Cat foods (she loved anything that looked like it came off of my dinner plate). I've tried high quality foods with my little goblin and she's only ever been interested if she saw the senior cat eating it. She's a food thief and a terrorist. Not sure what I'll feed her when we finally finish off the Sheba because she's determined to be a picky little goblin thief who steals from the super picky cat. Sometimes, though, you just have to feed the cat what they'll eat versus what's best in terms of quality.

[@Keiyato]

I have a picky cat and she LOVES the Fussie Cat. We switched from Nutrisource dry to Fussie cat dry. She also loves Dave's brand wet food and the fussie cat. don't know if it'll help but it might be worth a try

[@zimmerz701]

I have 3 cats and 2 are super picky! I finally got them off dry food, it took me almost 3 months! I wasted a lot of money trying different expensive canned foods! Then, I started mixing a batch of a couple different fancy feast pates that I knew they liked with a little bit of tiki cat BFF, they love the tuna and pumpkin as well as a few other flavors. Over time, I’ve been adding more tiki cat into the mix and soon they will hopefully just be eating that. I like to add warm water and stir it up real good each feeding, since cats need more water than they tend to consume. Another thing I started doing recently is feeding them real chicken mixed with a little pumpkin purée and water as a treat. They love it and I’ve noticed more regurgitated hair balls than usual so I think it helps. My one 13 year old cat used to throw up all the time and since I’ve gotten rid of the dry food and he’s gotten used to just wet food, he doesn’t get sick at all except for a hair ball here and there. 😻😻😻

[@mindful47]

Yeah I agree. I bought "healthy" cat food ,but my cat doesn't like it. Better make sure he lives a happy life eating food that he enjoys during their short life. I've been feeding him Fussie Cats. He eats them , enjoys them, and is a happy cat. That's all it matters isn't it ?

[@kiute.c]

Thank you for this review! I think it’s so useful for a general idea of cat food and nutrition. However, I’m a bit confused how Tiki Cat and Fussie Cat, who don’t use any starches in their formulas, get “Oh, Hell Yea!” but First Mate, that uses potato which is an obvious starch, gets “Chef’s Kiss”. I also think salmon skin wouldn’t have been a bad ingredient to include so I don’t think it’s a bonus that they specify that it had been removed. I know the ranking is a little subjective, but I think they should be reversed. Also, while I haven’t fed Fussie Cat to my cats before, I can definitely say that Tiki Cat is at least 90, if not 95% meat or more. The cans are literally jammed full of the meat and some broth :) It really looks like something that I can eat!

[@aishahowasis8484]

I really think is based on the ingredients more then the brand is self

[@aishahowasis8484]

Ok so first mate is a small owned business tiki cat it seems to be a bigger brand maybe that’s why

[@Mothershipmaher]

It's bc the other ingredients in First Mate make up for the starch more than the ingredients in tiki cat.

[@elizabethwinters5361]

So glad to see this! I've been waiting! And yes, I would be very interested in an additional video or two on this subject. After one of my cats had issues with a UTI, she recommended the Hills Prescription for urinary health. Good grief, the ingredients are truly miserable! First ingredient is pork by-products, and loaded with all kinds of corn and cellulose fillers. Awful, but both cats like it. I will NOT be getting this again, I'm searching for a source for your highest ranking food!

[@TheTattooedDogTrainer]

Thank you for your support and patience!

[@kaehume4742]

I highly suggest you check out Farmina's urinary formula for cats!

[@NIkki-ox1ej]

@@TheTattooedDogTrainer thank you for posting this review on wet cat food, I am doing my by giving him wet food more over dry, I just wanted to know what are the options out there

[@HeronCoyote1234]

I had the same reaction when my cat (dx’d w/FIC) was Rx’d this food. I looked at the ingredients, brought up my concerns with both the ER vet and his regular vet. Basically got a shrug. I cancelled the Hills to Home order and put him back on his regular food, after checking calcium/phosphorus/magnesium levels (all zero to negligible), and pH (6.3), all desired for UT and bladder/kidney issues.

[@SashaFierceVermont]

Also would love to see you evaluate (wet and dry) foods for cats with urinary issues (straining, stones, UTI etc). I too was recommended Hills Rx diet - as others have noted it is full of garbage!

[@tmazzola]

If you can find it, the chicken soup for the soul salmon and chicken recipe is inexpensive, yet first seven ingredients are chicken, chicken liver, chicken broth, turkey broth, salmon, turkey, duck. Does have brown rice and cassia and xantham gums later in listing.

[@tomithebunny]

Thank you for actually fully clarifying what the issue with things like "meat by-product" and unnamed meats are. So many people just insist that these things are bad, and give you nothing when you try to ask WHY. You very clearly lay out that a lot of the issue here has to do with consistency...that if something is simply "poultry," one batch can be turkey while the other can be chicken, and that can clearly cause issues just for cats that are picky, or for cats with specific diets or food sensitivities. I do think it's a shame that most "good" foods are a 30%+ markup on price, and, as mentioned, a lot of "convenient" grocery stores don't even tend to carry "better" brands......it's really sad that there's an upcharge on feeding your pet food that is, ostensibly, safer, especially considering the dwindling middle class in the states. :// Again, though, thank you for your clarity in WHY you find certain ingredient listings to be suspect, rather than the typical circular logic that people tend to give of "it's bad because it's bad."

[@DS40764]

Can you explain why you believe Sheeba is yucky? My cat likes it and it looks like there are no bad ingredients? I also like the portion size.

[@justanotherjessica]

I was really surprised by that rating as well, it feels like she was looking for any excuse to not give it a good rating. IMO it should at least be the next tier up. One of my cats is allergic to chicken otherwise I would have no issues having Sheba in my cats' food rotation. The cuts in gravy version of Sheba even has animal plasma in it which is rich in vitamins and minerals and a source of amino acids.

[@randomanda]

The main reason I choose Sheba pâtés is the fantastic ingredient label (well and my cats actually eat it! They’re picky!!). I’m thinking of trying Tiki cat next time I order from chewy, but it’s a bit spendy and there’s probably a 90% chance none of my cats will eat it 🤣

[@ashleymaginnis3641]

This makes me feel good about giving my cats Tiki Cat! They love it.

[@carr0760]

Another thing that drives me crazy is that chicken is in EVERYTHING! A label that says beef, salmon, etc on the front will have chicken as the primary ingredient. There were many examples of that here. Chicken is known to be a super common sensitivity among cats, yet it's nearly impossible to find foods without chicken. One of my cats has IBD, and chicken is her primary food trigger. I've spent far too many hours of my life standing in stores reading labels. Is it really so hard to have your food be made from the thing the label says it is?!

[@nothing-yet]

I have this exact same problem, but with tuna! My old guy can't have it, and I have bought so many things that are labeled as chicken (or another protein he can have), only to discover when I'm reading the last few fine print ingredients that they've bolstered it with tuna or used tuna as a base. You are definitely not alone on this and it's SO frustrating!

[@carr0760]

@@nothing-yet I'm pretty sure mine can't have fish either. She won't eat it, so I'm not sure if she simply doesn't like it, or if she knows it bothers her tummy. Once I eliminate chicken, fish, and carrageenan there isn't much left!

[@jessicuhh017]

Instinct makes LID Turkey or Salmon wet food - no chicken :)

[@carr0760]

@@jessicuhh017 I am aware of this. As I said...it is NEARLY impossible to find food without chicken. Unfortunately, when chicken is known to be a sensitivity, turkey usually is too because they are very similar proteins. Turkey is better for her than chicken, but still not good. She also doesn't eat fosh...and...she refuses to eat that brand. LoL It's also quite expensive. It would cost me $200/month just to feed my one IBD cat on that brand. I have 3 other cats. I switched to raw and can feed all 4 for less than $150.

[@ds755]

Thank you, I appreciate how you explained how you were evaluating the different cat foods and then, I could compare prices to find high quality cat food I could afford

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable and actually knows that nutrients are the important factor, ingredients are misleading

[@xx-noodle-xx]

I would love for you to do more of these for brands like "Only Naturals", "Cat Person", and "Merrick" :)

[@katetaggart4895]

My older cat developed diabetes. The vet recommended the exclusive food which wasn't within my budget. After much research and label reading, I was able to keep them on the Friskies paté food which has no wheat, corn or soy and I can afford. I switched the dry food to one that was essentially grain free and affordable. He's doing much better and is healthier. Yes some of the other cat foods are amazing and highly recommended But they are cost prohibitive when you have 5 mouths and tummys to fill.

[@rosalina2773]

Friskies is my cats favorite and honestly I find it is an exceptional find for the price. Virtually no carbohydrates in most of their wet foods, no dyes, affordable. I usually get the “farm fresh” version. My cat is also crazy for the Aldi wet food but I try to feed that one as more of a treat because of the dyes.

[@era3596]

if you cant afford to feed your pets well then dont get them

[@katetaggart4895]

@@era3596 hey genius, im not gonna ditch my fur kids after well over a decade of being a familybecause they got sick! Obviously you dont buy anything other than troll food or you would know that food from a vet is super expensive. $75 for a small bag of food for one cat out of 5 isnt feesable when you're on a severly restricted budget.

[@jadecoolness101]

@@era3596 so basically just abandon your pet because they get health issues? Yeah, that's definitely the better option. No sarcasm at all.

[@rosalina2773]

@@era3596 in that case there would be so many more homeless or dead pets. I know junk food isn’t good for pets but better to eat “junk” and be in a warm loving home than stuck in a shelter or on the street.

[@briahnadeanda5574]

This was really helpful! In the next video, can you cover the Whole Hearted wet cat food?? It's Petcos store brand

[@traceysimmons4913]

Instinct should have been in cheers due to the recall history been recalled at least 4 times, it still is a good food.Thank you for your information, very educational.

[@BehindTheMustche]

You’re info is solid, but you seem anxious on cam. There’s nothing wrong with it. but maybe you should film with a friend in the background so it feels more comfortable and conversational. Plus you’d get to show your personality which engages viewers more. Just breathe homie, you can do great and I believe in you!!!

[@AloGaelle]

Instinct looks great but I can’t justify $27 for a pack of 12

[@kadeschaos]

agreed, I wish good cat food was more affordable, wanting our babies to eat well shouldn't force us to skip meals :(

[@miniwolfsbane2407]

Thank you! Glad to know I'm not crazy. I've splurged on Avoderm, but mostly when it went on sale for 26, the regular price is around 30 or more. Have 3 cats, all picky little brats, and 12 TINY 3-ounce cans won't feed them for a week, let alone two. Frisky's is crap, I know, but it's the only kind they all like. If they'd just sell bigger cans, I could sort of justify it, but they don't. I've tried Sheba and Meowmix because there's a cat food shortage here thanks to fewer factory workers, and 2/3 liked them. I also got them a supposed higher quality dry, but one barely eats it and apparently, it's been going to the ferals outside, which wasn't my intent. (I live with my family.)

[@cbot375]

@@kadeschaos You don't have to give them wet food only, You can give them dry and wet food, that way you can make the wet food last 2-3x as long instead of only feeding it wet food all day.

[@figo7ronaldo]

@@cbot375 I wouldn't give dry food to my cat. That stuff is not good for them

[@delladearest2511]

@@miniwolfsbane2407 our pets are like children, they only want junk food because it tastes good!

[@Denise-AngelsforAnimalsNetwork]

Unfortunately, I am going to disagree with your ranking. You do not discuss GUM (only if there is ONE type it’s ok), VEGETABLES & FRUIT (cats do not need or body can use more than ONE), PHOSPHATES (should only contain ONE) and cats need HIGH PROTEIN. Carageenan is also BAD.

[@getsthepetsxoxo5153]

I used to work for the company that makes Fussie Cat. The owner personally tries every pet food, which is weird/gross I know. The foods are actually made in human grade factories with human grade food, unlike other pet food manufacturers that use the lowest/ cheapest grade. Pet food in general is held at a much lower standard by the FDA. However, Fussie Cat is made in China, while their dog food lines are made in the US. Just something to consider.

[@CanadianCampPurr]

yes so many options to cover but thank you for stating made in china!!!

[@doreendaykin6693]

I am so grateful to have found this lady. Couldn’t have come at a better time.

[@el-ll4tw]

Thank you for these videos and clear visuals! I'm working in a pet store and I really want to give the best advice I can for pet owners 😊 Nutrition is so overwhelming for me but your videos help me understand what to look out for in ingredients 😭

[@iamneoniceowls]

I used to feed our cat Blue Buffalo, but after stumbling on your videos I wanted to try giving her some higher quality foods. Lately she's been getting Tiki Cat and Weruva. The most surprising change is that she now licks her bowl clean 95% of the time. In the past there was almost always quite of bit of uneaten food that we would throw out. I just assumed that she was full and didn't need more. Even though the cost is more, I'm happy to spend it especially when it's not going to waste!

[@dennfox1464]

feeding our ragdoll cat Blue wilderness, maybe time to try another brand.

[@MisunderstoodNeko1]

I did quite a bit of research when I was looking into stepping up my cat's diet. Once she turned four I really wanted to better provide. (Also better income). It's reassuring that a nutritionist agrees with the choices I made. She eats almost entirely "Oh Hell Yea" with some *Chef's Kiss* and an occasional 'Cheers'. I've noticed my cat be more active and her fur is softer and fluffier and I know she's happy with the changes I made too. 😁

[@johnkelly9451]

ty! ❤

[@nikkid1038]

This was perfect thank you so much ❤

[@kjperez83]

Thank you. Would you mind making an updated version?

[@syddlinden8966]

Authority also uses carrageenan which is frequently now given as a no no item for cats

[@gab3963]

I would love for you to do one of these with all boutique foods- Dave’s, Stella and Chewy’s, etc. or maybe a Top 20?

[@BrookeYoder]

I second this. I've been using Stella and Chewy's and was hoping I'd see it here

[@LC-1748]

I'm curious... What exactly are your qualifications as a "pet nutritionist?" Did you have any veterinary training? Any professional Nutritional training? I ask, because as a certified veterinary nutritional consultant and prescription diet advisor, you miss a lot a key factors that owners should be looking out for. For example, the life stage that the food is labeled for. Brands like fancy feast say "for all life stages." So really that means for kittens. To feed an adult or senior cat a food that has enough calories for a kitten can lead to GI problems (because of the fat content), obesity, and diabetes, just to name a few. I'm not saying all your information is wrong, but there is some misinformation in your videos (including your dog food video). And if you really mean well, which I think you do, some proper education and qualifications should be required before teaching the public.

[@yutorzh7144]

Absolutely nowhere in this video is she saying this has anything to do with life stages, it's just a general ranking based on ingredient quality and whether or not they leave room for lots of questions (she gives reasons for why each food drops into each category). This is not about what nutritional needs different ages of cats need lmao

[@LC-1748]

@@yutorzh7144 lol I know, and that's the point. A true pet nutritionist, if their goal is to help an owner pick a quality food for their pet, the first thing they would tell a client to look for is the life stage of the food. That's just one major point that was completely left out of the video. What a true pet nutritionist does, is not say: this brand is good, this brand is bad. Instead they teach what to look out for in a food and what to avoid. Even foods within the same brand vary in ingredients, so a nutritionist teaches a client how to read the ingredients and nutritional info. It's dangerous in a public platform to say: "this is a good food," when in reality it could be the opposite of what your pet needs. That's why you'll see very few true veterinary professionals making blanket statements about pet foods. It should be based on an individual basis. This was a video made for views, not for educating owners about how to choose the right food for their pet.

[@ShiitaKitsune64]

@@LC-1748 Also isn't there a lot of factors with the actual fat and nutrition content of the cat food that matters? Like feeding a cat only pure chicken is going to miss a lot of important nutrients that the cat needs. I would think worrying about whether a cat food has specifically chicken vs poltury byproduct seems less important than knowing what the actual nutritional value of the food is. I understand that people want to push for ethically sourced food and all, but that's about us humans and not so much about the cats health. I'm no expert though so please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@LC-1748]

@@ShiitaKitsune64 Yes you are right. There are several inaccurate statements she makes about ingredients. I was just highlighting a couple as an example. You are right about fat content, and missing nutrition. That is why meat by products are actually important in pet food. By products are organ meat only (if the food is made in the US). It shouldn't be the 1st ingredient, but it is important. Animal by products never include skin, fur, feathers, bone, feet, hooves, beaks, intestines. It only includes organ meat like heart, kidneys, liver. Meat that is also suitable for human consumption. It's not exactly my cup of tea, but I know plenty of people that enjoy chicken liver and heart. So it's not reasonable to say it shouldn't be in pet food. But it's fine and right for it to be within the first 5 ingredients. Also people should be looking for taurine, fiber, and L-Lysine in their cat food and glucosamine and a whole grain ingredient in their dog food. There is just so much more information people need to have rather than rating a few popular brands. And her rating system is also flawed from a medical standpoint. Unfortunately I can't address everything in a public platform since each pet is different. But please don't hesitate to call your vet office and speak to a technician that also had nutritional training (many vet hospitals keep at least once certified nutritional consultant on staff) for a food recommendation right for your pet. Many are trained to take into account the owners preference and will work with them based on food that is available in their area and a price range realistic for the client as well as any medical concerns or sensitivities of the pet. I just really want to know how this KZbinr is qualified to call themselves a nutritionist and to take it upon themselves to publicly rate pet foods.

[@rhondawest6838]

@@LC-1748 I'm glad you addressed these points. I came here to say that my cat likes to eat rat heads, so how much worse can meat byproducts be? Lol

[@pajarobobo]

Thank you for doing this. My vet just recommended a Royal Canin prescription for my cat's potential kidney issues. It's over twice as expensive as what I feed him now and has the same main ingredients as what you show here. The stuff I feed him now, American Journey, has a clear list of ingredients. No way I'm feeding my cat mystery meat for twice the price!

[@amandarachelle13]

Great video. Very helpful! Agree with all of it, but not sure about Instinct being ranked at the top. I found the chart aspect really nice 👍🏼. Thank you!!

[@sume6103]

OMG what a fantastic video! I am your fan now! I am going to be a first time Kitty mom and have started to do the work to get educated so that I am the best cat mama and give my kitty the best food that is out there ......I came across your video. So beautifully categorized ( laughing out on Pee Pee Poo Poo category). Me and my future kitten thank you! :)

[@alisongleee]

I was waiting for this video! Thank you so much for educating us on the ingredients we need to look out for. :) Thankfully, I've been able to convert my cat from dry to wet food but the quality of the wet food isn't so great so I'll be transitioning her to a better diet gradually! Love from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@johnkelly9451]

We would love to know what pet owners fed their elderly pets. Even treats, suppliments, hunting lifestyles, table scraps... it would be a very helpful video. But then vets, visits, illness and treatment all goes along with that. Because if their fur babies are elderly, thank goodness they are doing something right, that we all need to know. Same with older kitties with kidney issues and what foods work for their fur baby, and same with diabetes ect... not meant for medical advice but real life help for the rest of us going through.

[@robinmalmede3656]

i work at hollywood feed and we only carry wet cat food from the “oh hell yeah” tier! in case anyone is looking for a quality spot to get good pet food.

[@alexiswilson5518]

Girl!! You are an actual goddess! Thank you so much for this thorough video. Exactly what sooo many of us that love our pets need. Thank you thank you thank you❤️🙏🏽

[@juliegardner8884]

I have been particular with the ingredients in my pets food options. I am SO happy to know that the food I'm feeding them falls in your Chef's Kiss & Oh Hell Yeah categories. Thank you so much for all the details. 🤗

[@WulfLovelace]

I feel good to know that my research has my cat eating from the Chef Kiss and Oh Hell Yeah categories. Makes me feel good for doing the research and your channel just sort of confirms and makes me feel really secure in my decisions on what to feed my cat.

[@mimitehdragon]

One thing I'd really like to see is a more detailed review/ranking of your favorite and recommended high quality pet food brands! Can be cat and dog, wet and dry, whatever feels right tbh.

[@nikkilukowski3739]

Listen to a board certified veterinary nutritionist who went to school for 8+ years to become an expert. She paid for an online degree that anybody could get. Listen to somebody who is actually knowledgeable

[@mimitehdragon]

@@nikkilukowski3739 Shh... I don't care. I'd be happy to listen to one if you point me in the right direction. Otherwise, I've done my personal research and I trust THIS person's judgement. If you have any recommendations I'm happy to hear them, but not if your only recommendation is "this person sucks don't listen to them." If that is the case, kindly move on.

[@mills9320]

​@@mimitehdragonDid.... did you really consider their comment as a "this person sucks" comment? They literally said that the person wasn't board certified. Why are you trusting someone who isnt apart of a board, who can easily lose their license for misinformation/disinformation, to provide you information on your pets health related to what to feed them🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️ It's like going to a veneer tech to get your teeth fixed. Theres vet students and certified Vets under the comments in all of her videos questioning if she actually obtained certification and where she did because they believe that the information that she is providing isnt correct. You can easily sear h TikTok and KZbin for people with credentials who would happily tell you the school that they attended.