Best Wet Cat Food 2024

Merrick’s Purrfect Bistro product line is the best wet food for cats for a long list of reasons. 

This range boasts 19 grain-free wet foods, each of which features real meat, fish or poultry as the first ingredient. The recipes are designed to be easily digestible, high in omega fatty acids for skin and coat health, and a choice of textures (meat chunks in gravy or smooth pates)

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah, pet nutrition expert and one of Wag!’s veterinary consultants, recommends Merrick cat food to her clients. “Merrick offers high-protein diets with meat as the primary ingredient. Recipes are free from corn, wheat, soy, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives and rich in omega fatty acids and include probiotics for overall feline well-being.”

Check out the Purrfect Bistro range if you’re searching for a high-quality wet food for your cat.

The Weruva Classic Cat range is sure to have your fur-baby licking their lips. This hydration-focused range features 5 chicken and 7 fish flavors that might be enough to make your own stomach rumble too. Each recipe is designed to be high in protein but low in fat and doesn’t feature any grains or gluten.

Weruva is also a brand that Dr. Georgia Jeremiah recommends to her clients. “Weruva cat food offers a variety of recipes and flavors suitable for different life stages and palates, always ensuring high-protein, real-meat ingredients without grains, gluten, or non-nutritive thickeners such as carrageenan,” she says.

“They are committed to quality and their formulations exclude antibiotics, hormones, and artificial additives, while also providing a low-phosphorus, high-protein prescription diet option with high moisture content to cater to specific medical needs.”

And with names like Funky Chunky Chicken Soup with Pumpkin, and Marbella Paella with Mackerel, Shrimp, & Mussels in Gravy, there are plenty of good reasons why you should check out the Weruva Classic Cat range.

The Blue Buffalo Tastefuls range offers a wide selection of delicious and nutritious wet recipes your cat will love. Each recipe starts with real meat and offers a blend of natural ingredients to provide wholesome nutrition for your fur-baby. There are also multiple textures to choose from — cuts in gravy, flaked entrees, morsels in savory sauce, and smooth pates.

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah notes, “Blue Buffalo provides wet and dry recipes tailored to various life stages, including high-protein and grain-free choices. With real meat, omega fatty acids and plenty of antioxidants, Blue Buffalo recipes are a good option for felines with delicate digestive tracts. Be mindful of the higher carbohydrate and low moisture content with some formulas if your cat has specific medical conditions.”

Check out the Blue Buffalo Tastefuls range to find the recipe with the right flavor and texture to get your cat purring.

If you’re searching for an affordable wet cat food that provides high-quality nutrition, it’s hard to go past American Journey. Its grain-free range of wet cat food provides all the nutrients and goodness your cat needs to stay in tip-top shape, but comes with a price tag that won’t break the bank.

Even better, Dr. Georgia Jeremiah recommends American Journey. “American Journey cat food features high-quality, real meat as the primary ingredient, ensuring balanced nutrition with essential vitamins and minerals,” she says. “It offers grain-free options, free from artificial additives or preservatives, in various flavors to suit individual preferences. Additionally, it includes added probiotics for digestive health and is known for its affordability.”

Finally, there’s a wide range of different textures and protein sources to choose from throughout the American Journey range, so you’ll be able to find something to suit your kitty’s taste buds.

Searching for a grain-free wet food for your cat? The Rocky Mountain Feline Recipe and Canyon River Feline Recipe could be the “pawfect” fit. Featuring real salmon or trout as the first ingredient, these recipes provide the protein your pet needs for lean muscle. They’re also designed to satisfy your cat’s craving for the flavors their ancestors ate in the wild, so even the pickiest of eaters will be licking their bowl clean.

Best of all, Taste of the Wild cat food comes recommended by Dr. Georgia Jeremiah. “Taste of the Wild cat food features grain-free options with novel proteins such as venison, and added probiotics for your cat's gut health. While it is affordable, their formulas are high in pea and potato plant-proteins, and the presence of guar gum in the ingredients may contribute to digestive issues in sensitive cats.”

And with matching Rocky Mountain and Canyon River dry recipes also included in the Taste of the Wild range, you can mix and match wet and dry foods to treat your pet to a bit of variety.

Orijen is a premium pet food brand famous for its commitment to including a high percentage of animal ingredients in all its recipes. The 5 wet cat foods in its range all feature fresh or raw animal ingredients as the first 5 ingredients, and they’re designed to provide high-quality nourishment for your fur-baby.

“Orijen is known for its high protein content, incorporating meat, organs, and bones from multiple animal sources,” says Dr. Georgia Jeremiah, who recommends this brand to her clients. “Recipes are made with fresh ingredients and avoids fillers, artificial additives, and grains. Additionally, they include a probiotic blend for digestive health. One potential drawback is that these diets are expensive; however, overall this is a high-quality, convenient diet option.”

The Nulo Freestyle range boasts an extensive selection of shredded and minced recipes alongside pates, mousses, toppers, and more. These high-protein recipes are designed with easy digestibility in mind, and they also help to keep your cat hydrated.

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah says, “Nulo is known for its high-quality, animal-based protein recipes and offers low-carb, grain-free options that are free from artificial additives and fillers. Rich in essential amino acids, it supports lean muscle development and is specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of cats.”

Like Orijen above, Nulo is at the higher end of the price spectrum. But if you want high-quality nutrition and taste for your kitty, it’s well worth checking out.