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Buying cat food and cat treats seems simple, until you have to choose between wet cat food, dry cat food, cat snacks, cat treats and cat soup. Packaging often highlights flavour, natural ingredients or hydration, but these terms do not always tell you what your cat needs every day.
The key question is therefore not which packaging looks most appealing, but what type of food you are buying, how much your cat should have and whether the ingredients are suitable for its intended use.
A product may look like a complete meal on the packaging, while legally being a complementary pet food. This applies, for example, to INABA Churu, INABA Bisque and various cat treats. These products are intended as treats, toppers or supplements and do not replace complete food for adult cats.
So always check the legal product description. If it says “complete food” or “complete pet food”, the product is intended as everyday food within the stated guidelines. If it says “complementary pet food”, give it alongside a complete meal.
A higher protein percentage does not automatically mean that a product is better suited to your cat. With wet food, the moisture content also matters. A product containing 10% protein and 78% moisture cannot be directly compared with dry food, which has a much lower moisture content.
Also check the order of the ingredients, the recommended serving size and the calorie content when stated. With treats, the total amount given per day is particularly important.
A multipack of cat food may seem practical and good value, but only if your cat accepts the flavours and you can follow the recommended storage period after opening. A box containing 12 pouches of 85 grams is convenient for daily meals. A box of 50 Churu sticks is better suited to households where small treats are given regularly.
Do not compare only the price of the pack. Also compare the price per meal, pouch, stick or 100 grams.
For an adult cat that receives wet or dry food every day, the description complete food for adult cats is a practical starting point. Products such as Gourmet Perle Mini Fillets Mix Turkey & Tuna and Felix Delicious Strips Farm Selection are described in the product information as complete food for adult cats.
Treats such as Felix Crispies, Whiskas Cat Sticks and INABA Churu are complementary products. Give them according to the feeding instructions and, if necessary, reduce the amount of main food accordingly.
Wet food generally contains considerably more moisture than dry food. The product information provided states, for example:
According to INABA's product information, Fun Bites and Churu are intended as treats or supplements for cats that do not drink much. This is a product claim made by the manufacturer; it is still important to make sure fresh drinking water is always available. A high-moisture treat does not remove the need for a daily supply of drinking water.
The texture is also worth considering. A lickable treat such as Churu or cat soup can be used as a topper. Dry biscuits are easier to portion and last longer after opening, but contain less moisture.
Do not just look for phrases such as “with chicken and salmon” or “with fish”. Check how much of these ingredients is actually included in the recipe. For example, Felix Delicious Strips lists varieties containing 4% chicken, beef, duck or turkey in the respective recipes. INABA Bisque Tuna lists 30% tuna.
For cats with a known sensitivity, a short ingredients list is easier to assess. According to the product description, INABA Bisque Tuna is offered as a product with a single animal protein source and without grains, gluten, soya, sugar or artificial colourings. This is a product specification, not a statement about medical suitability. If symptoms persist or your cat is on a prescribed diet, consult a vet.
Why it suits this profile: The 50-gram portions are suitable for cats that have several small meals. The multipack contains different flavour combinations, so you do not have to buy a large quantity of one variety straight away.
The small pouches help to reduce waste after opening and make portions easier to plan than one large opened pack.
Complete food for adult cats; 6 portions of 50 grams; several combinations with chicken and salmon, tuna and beef, and turkey and trout.
Why it suits this profile: This option is aimed at anyone who wants to combine complete wet food for adult cats with variety in a convenient multipack.
The product information clearly states that this is complete food. This means the pouches are not limited to use as a snack or extra treat.
12 pouches of 85 grams; mini fillets in gravy; a turkey and tuna variety.
Why it suits this profile: Ideal for households that regularly give a small reward, topper or lickable treat and want to keep several flavour varieties available.
The pack contains 50 tubes of 12 grams. This makes the portion clearer than with loose cat treats, where you have to estimate how much to give yourself.
91% moisture according to the product specification; 6 calories per treat according to the product information; can be used as a hand-fed reward or food topper.
We have put together a complete, up-to-date list of products that fully meet these strict selection criteria and the applicable European safety regulations.
Wet food is usually intended as a complete meal or complementary food, depending on the legal product description. Cat soup generally has a liquid texture and is more often used as a snack, topper or extra treat. Always check whether the product is complete or complementary.
This varies by product and by cat. Follow the feeding guidelines on the packaging and take your cat's weight, age, activity level and amount of main food into account. INABA Churu's product information recommends 1 to 2 sticks per day as a treat for adult cats; Whiskas Cat Sticks states a maximum of 1 stick per day. Treats should not replace the main meal.
A multipack can reduce the price per portion and is practical for everyday use. This benefit disappears if your cat leaves certain flavours or if opened pouches are kept for too long. So calculate the price per 100 grams or per meal, and choose a pack size that suits your cat's eating habits.
