catcat® Guide
Which cat food is right for my cat?
The right cat food depends on the cat’s life stage, lifestyle, and tolerance. General statements about "the best" food are rarely helpful because the nutritional needs of kittens, adult cats, and senior cats differ.
What to Consider When Making Your Choice
Life stage
Kittens require different care than adult cats as they grow. The focus for adult cats is on daily routines, physical condition, and lifestyle. Formulas tailored to senior cats' later stage of life are beneficial.
Lifestyle
Indoor cats often have different energy needs from very active cats. Spaying or neutering can also influence the choice of food.
Tolerance
If your cat is sensitive to changes in food or certain ingredients, you should choose its food carefully. This advice does not replace a diagnosis and does not make any medical claims.
Focus
Depending on the cat, factors such as growth, daily feeding, appropriate energy intake, and later life stages may be more important. The feeding advisor considers these priorities.
How to narrow down your choice
- Kittens up to twelve months: Kitten Chicken is intended for the growth phase and is also suitable for pregnant or nursing cats.
- Adult cats: Compare Adult Sterilized Chicken, Adult Rabbit & Sweet Potato and Adult Grain Free Pork & Peas. According to their product descriptions, the two grain-free Adult recipes are intended for cats from around ten months.
- Sterilised or neutered adult cats: Take a look at Adult Sterilized Chicken and use its feeding guide to choose the daily amount.
- Senior cats aged seven and over: Senior Fish & Sweet Potato is designed for this life stage.
Compare the five catcat® recipes
| Recipe | Who is it for? | A look at the ingredients | Grain-free? |
|---|---|---|---|
| catcat® Kitten Chicken | Kittens up to twelve months; also pregnant or nursing cats | 37% poultry meal, 11% poultry fat, rice and maize | No |
| catcat® Adult Sterilized Chicken | Adult cats; Sterilized recipe | 20% poultry meal, rice, fish meal and maize | No |
| catcat® Adult Rabbit & Sweet Potato | Cats from around ten months | 19% poultry meal, 14% rabbit meal, sweet potatoes and peas | Yes |
| catcat® Senior Fish & Sweet Potato | Older cats aged seven and over | 25% fish meal, sweet potatoes and peas | Yes |
| catcat® Adult Grain Free Pork & Peas | Cats from around ten months | 26% dried pork, peas, sweet potatoes and poultry | Yes |
The table shows selected ingredients. Follow the recipe name to see the full ingredient list, analytical constituents and feeding guide.
Ingredients and feeding: frequently asked questions
Which catcat® recipes are grain-free?
Adult Rabbit & Sweet Potato, Adult Grain Free Pork & Peas and Senior Fish & Sweet Potato are grain-free. Kitten Chicken and Adult Sterilized Chicken contain rice and maize.
What should I look for in the ingredient list?
Read the full list, not just the recipe name. Rabbit & Sweet Potato, for example, contains poultry as well as rabbit. Pork & Peas also includes poultry ingredients alongside pork. Percentages refer to the specific ingredients listed.
How do I switch to a new catcat® food?
The feeding instructions for all five recipes recommend a gradual transition over five to six days. Start by mixing a little of the new food into the current food and increase its share gradually. Always provide fresh water.
How much food does my cat need?
Use the feeding table for your chosen recipe as a starting point. The amount depends on your cat’s body weight, activity and condition. Check the feeding guide on the product page.
How do the two grain-free Adult recipes differ?
Rabbit & Sweet Potato includes 19% poultry meal and 14% rabbit meal. Grain Free Pork & Peas lists 26% dried pork as its first ingredient. Both contain peas, sweet potatoes and poultry ingredients, so compare the full recipes.
Interactive Advisor
Find the right catcat® recommendation
Answer five short questions. The recommendation is based on life stage, lifestyle, sterilization, tolerance and priorities.
When to seek additional advice
If you suspect an allergy, or your cat has an illness, marked weight loss, persistent diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite or recurring digestive problems, ask your vet about feeding. The catcat® food finder helps you choose products; it does not provide a medical diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a sterilised cat need special food?
A cat’s energy needs can change after spaying or neutering. A recipe designed for these needs may be useful.
Can the food finder identify a food intolerance?
No. The food finder uses your answers to help you compare products. A vet should assess any suspected intolerance, allergy or illness.
Why is this life stage so important?
The life stage forms the basis of the recommendation. Therefore, an adult product is not promoted as the primary recommendation for kittens or senior cats.