Hypoallergenic cat food has few or minimal artificial ingredients.
Hypoallergenic cat food is formulated for cats that have allergies or are intolerant to certain ingredients.
What Ingredients In Cat Food Can Cause Adverse Reactions?
Not all cats will have an adverse reaction to the following foods however, some of the more common foods that can cause irritation include:
Grains – Chicken – Beef – Soy Products – Fish – Corn – Eggs
How Do I Know If My Cat Has An Intolerance?
The following symptoms may indicate an allergy or intolerance to certain food.
- Excessive scratching, indicating itchy skin. If scratching occurs at the base of the tail it may indicate that fleas are present. Excessive scratching can lead to hair loss.
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Wheezing and sneezing
- Itchy runny eyes
If you suspect your cat has an allergy or intolerance, it is wise to take your cat to the vet for further examination and testing.
Hypoallergenic Cat Food Choices Pouches and Cans
| How Do I Know If My Cat Has An Intolerance? | |
| 1. Natural Balance Platefulls Cat Food | Grain Free |
| 2. Weruva Wet Cat Food, Pouches | Grain Free |
| 3. Instinct Canned Cat Food | Grain Free |
| 4. Royal Canin-Digest Sensitive Thin Slices in Gravy | Some Wheat |
| 5. Halo Holistic Natural Wet cat Food | Grain Free |
| What Else Do I Need To Know About Hypoallergenic Food For Cats? | Grain Free |
1.Natural Balance Platefulls Grain Free Cat Food
Each pack contains 24, 3 oz pouches of grain free cat food made with no artificial colors, preservatives or artificial flavors.
There are fourteen different varieties including chicken, duck, turkey and beef plus seafood.
Which variety will suit your cat will probably depend on what your cat already likes to eat.
There are no grains (wheat, rice corn) as stated and no soy products. The liquid is a rich gravy which would be suitable for dissolving medication. If doing this, crush the tablet so that it dissolves.
Food in pouches does tend to have more moisture than food in cans as a general rule of thumb.
On the front of the packaging you might notice that some pouches say Indoor and some say Outdoor. The difference between the two is that the Indoor has slightly less fat. An indoor cat
is probably but not necessarily less active than an outdoor cat and so needs fewer calories.
One thing to note is that the 24 pouches are all the same flavor, so if you like to mix it up for your kitty it will be necessary to buy several 24 packs.
It is handy knowing that cat food is taken care of for a few months. We intersperse our cats commercial food with fresh meat.
This cat food does satisfy the requirements of moisture and protein which are really a cat’s main eating requirements.
Even if we do give our kitties some dry food we need to remember that they are obligate carnivores which means that they must eat meat to survive.
They can eat other things but they do need to eat meat to meet their nutritional needs.
Pros
No Grains
No Soy
Cons
Although there are many varieties to choose from , there is no variety pack.
Specifications
The product reviewed is 3oz pouches in a case of 24. The food is a gravy texture.
Ingredients – Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Peas, Dried Egg Whites, Sweet Potatoes, Potato Starch, Pumpkin, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Ground Flaxseed, Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Iodide), Sodium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Parsley, Dried Kelp, Cranberry Meal, DL-Methionine, Yucca Schidigera Extract.
2. Weruva Cats in the Kitchen Grain-Free Wet Cat Food Pouches
This food is gluten free, grain free and carrageenan free. In food, carrageenan is used as a binder or thickening agent.
The company proudly states “produced in BRC certified facilities, using the same ingredients found in people food”.
Interesting fact: This is a family company and the name Weruva comes from the families three cats, Webster, Rudi and Vanessa.
The food is free from MSG and GMO. The pouch is BPA free.
The pouches have a shelf life of approximately two years however as they are cooked with no preservatives they must be consumed within a couple of days of opening. The pack contains 12 pouches, two of each of the six flavours listed below.
This company and product specifically caters to the needs of hypoallergenic cats and for those who are looking for an all natural complete and balanced diet.