Five Best Wet Cat Food

If you’re a first-time cat owner, then you know how hard it is to choose the best wet cat food for your pet. An IMARC Group report shows that pet food companies increasingly invest in research and development to offer various flavors, textures, and nutritious ingredients. And with modern technology, more companies can produce a wider variety of cat food that lasts longer and offers more nutritional value. With the dizzying array of options, how do you know which is the best wet food for your adult cat? Here’s a list of the best wet cat food in the Philippine market today.

The Best Wet Cat Food in the Philippines

Here’s a handy list you can pore over to choose the best wet food for your cat. We listed the key ingredients and guaranteed analysis of wet cat food brands available in the Philippines. Note that this list is for adult cats, as kittens will have different nutritional needs.

1. Purr Delight Tuna with Moringa

Made with natural tuna and enhanced with vitamins and minerals, Purr Delight Tuna Cat Food with Moringa is one of the best wet cat food in the Philippines. Best of all, it’s the only Philippine-made cat food that’s enhanced with immune-boosting Moringa. If you’re looking for a brand that cares for your cats, choose Purr Delight. Buy it now at Mo and Bear, Shopwise, Mitsukoshi Fresh, and Dough & Grocer Alabang.

Ingredients: Real tuna flakes and red meat, moringa, carrageenan, thickener, salt, Omega-3, Vitamin C, Vitamin D2, Vitamin D3, Calcium, Iron, Potassium Sodium

2. Maxwell

Photo credit: Maxwell Pet Care Philippines

Maxwell is one of the most affordable and readily available wet cat food brands in the market today. You can be sure your cat gets much-needed protein from 100 percent seacatch tuna without artificial flavors or preservatives added. Unlike other budget brands with little nutritional value, Maxwell enhances its cat food with Vitamin E and Taurine.

Ingredients:  Tuna, Fish Broth, Taurine, Vitamin 

3. Brit Premium by Nature Chicken with Rice

Brit is a Czech Republic-based pet food company that’s been in business since 1994. It's part of VAFO, a leading pet food manufacturer in Europe. With Brit, you can be assured of fresh ingredients such as deboned chicken, sans risky ingredients and GMOs. It’s also available in other flavors and either as pate or chunks in gravy, but the nutritional values will be different.

Ingredients: chicken, liver, rice, pea flour, lignocellulose, vitamin D3, vitamin E, biotin, zinc, iron, manganese, potassium iodide, copper, taurine

4. Purina Fancy Feast Savory Salmon

Made with real sea food, Purina Fancy Feast is another option for best wet cat food. Made in classic finely ground paté style, it has a smooth texture that cats love.  Complete and balanced, Purina Fancy Feast can satisfy your cat’s daily nutritional needs. You can also buy it in other flavors that cats are known to love.

Ingredients: Salmon, liver, meat by-products, fish broth, fish, turkey, artificial and natural flavors, calcium phosphate, guar gum, added color (red 3 and other color), potassium chloride, salt, magnesium sulfate, taurine, zinc sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, niacin, sodium nitrite (to promote color retention), manganese sulfate, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, copper sulfate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B-12 supplement, biotin, folic acid, vitamin D-3 supplement, potassium iodide, and A-6676.

5. Monge Jelly Natural Superpremium 

Monge Jelly Natural Superpremium comes in many unique flavors, perfect for picky eaters. You can buy a small can of Tuna with surimi, prawns, salmon, white fish, anchovies, or aloe. Test the different varieties to know which one satisfies your cat’s palate. However, this is just complementary cat food with incomplete nutrients andis  meant to be an occasional treat for your cat.

Ingredients: Fish, Rice, Fructo-oligosaccharides

Why Choose Wet Cat Food

A quick trip to a pet store will show you that dry cat food is actually more affordable than most wet cat food. There are also dozens of healthy dry cat food options you can try. So why choose wet cat food over dry cat food? The short answer is, wet cat food offers more benefits:

Keeps your cat hydrated

Cornell Feline Health Center says that wet cat food is a good dietary source of water. Just like you, cats need water for good digestion and well-functioning organs, as well as nutrient transportation. Water also helps prevent urinary problems, flushing out toxins from their kidneys. However, some cats may not drink the right amount of water. Feeding them dry cat food which only contains only 6-10 percent water may not keep them hydrated and healthy. Canned wet food, on the other hand, offers a moisture content of over 75 percent.

Packed with proteins

If you’re wondering what to look for in cat food, protein is key. That little ball of fur and claws on your sofa was actually descended from African wildcats who hunted fresh meat – birds, rabbits, rodents, hares, poultry, frogs, weasels, and many other animals. What does this tell us? Your cat needs animal protein. Look at the ingredients of the best wet cat food, and they’ll usually list specific protein sources such as beef, poultry, or fish as the first ingredient.

Best for picky eaters

Cats are known to turn up their cute little noses on dry food. Let’s face the harsh truth–dry cat food is easier on the budget, but wet cat food is more palatable by far. Try opening a fresh can of the best cat food in front of your cat, and hear them purr and meow while following you around. It’s like they’re saying, “Feed me now!”  There’s no denying that wet food’s aroma and texture are more irresistible to even the fussiest of felines.

How to Choose the Best Wet Cat Food

Even the most devoted cat parents can make mistakes. Here are some tips when shopping for cat food:

• Read food labels and check the ingredients.
• Consider your cat’s age and health conditions. Some of them might need a specialized diet.
• Stick with brands known for their commitment to quality.
• Rotate between flavors and textures to keep mealtime exciting for your pet.
• Introduce new foods slowly by mixing a small amount with your cat’s favorite food.
• Mix wet and dry food to save money and add more variety to their meals.

Helping your cat live a longer and happier life starts with choosing the best wet cat food. Wet cat food is more expensive than dry food, but offers multiple benefits. It keeps your cat hydrated, satisfied, and healthy. Shop for wet cat food at Mo and Bear and let your cat taste and feel the difference!