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Food for your cat: how to choose

Diet is the number-one health lever for your cat — and the product family with the loudest marketing. Our guides compare product types, teach you to read a label and give realistic price ranges, so you feed right without paying for the packaging.

The key point : A strict little carnivore: animal protein must dominate the recipe, and water matters as much as the bowl — hence the well-earned success of fountains.

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• Feeding a Birman cat: portions, weight and neutering

Our dedicated guides

• Overweight cat: setting up a weight loss plan without the frustration

  How to help an overweight cat lose weight without starving it or causing stress: diagnosis, a realistic pace, the right food, and vet follow-up.

• Switching Your Cat's Kibble Brand: Transition Mistakes to Avoid

  Diarrhea, refusal, vomiting: most problems when switching cat food come from a transition that moved too fast. Here's how to do it right.

• Feeding a Birman cat: what a semi-longhair needs

  What should you feed a Birman cat? Protein needs, managing the semi-long coat and hairballs, ideal weight, and portions. The feeding guide.

• Raised Bowl or Floor Bowl for Your Cat: Which Should You Choose?

  Raised feeder or floor-level bowl for a cat: what are the real benefits, when should you consider it, and how do you choose one beyond the marketing?

• Feeding a Domestic Shorthair Cat: Needs and the Right Choices

  What should you feed a domestic shorthair cat? The needs of a strict carnivore, animal protein, dry or wet food and why hydration matters just as much.

• Feeding a Sphynx Cat: Why It Needs More Calories

  What are the calorie needs of a hairless Sphynx cat? Why it eats more than a coated cat, which diet to favour and how to avoid excess weight.

• Feeding an American Shorthair: A Sturdy Cat's Needs

  What should you feed an American Shorthair? An obligate carnivore's ration, the share of wet food for hydration, weight control for a homebody and gentle transitions.

• Kitten food: how to choose the right kibble from 2 to 12 months

  Which kitten food should you buy? Key criteria (protein, kibble size, DHA), daily portions, budget in euros and how to transition to adult food.

• Wet food or dry food for cats: which should you feed every day?

  Wet food or kibble for your cat? Pros and cons, mixed feeding, monthly budget in euros and practical tips for getting the portions right.

• Automatic cat feeder: which one should you choose?

  Buying guide for automatic cat feeders: gravity or programmable, capacity, prices from 15 to 150 € and tips for a smooth introduction.

• Slow-feeder bowl for cats: put an end to gulped-down meals

  Why and how to choose a slow-feeder bowl for a cat that vomits after meals: maze designs, materials, prices from 8 to 25 € and fun alternatives.

• Grain-free cat food: what's the real difference from classic kibble?

  "Grain-free" doesn't mean carb-free or automatically healthier for your cat. What the label actually changes, how to compare it to classic kibble, and when it's worth it.

• Best bowl for a flat-faced cat (Persian, Exotic Shorthair): avoiding discomfort at every meal

  Persians, Exotic Shorthairs, Himalayans... flat-faced cats can struggle to eat from a classic bowl. Shape, depth and material: what really changes mealtime comfort.

• Airtight kibble container: why the original bag isn't enough

  An opened bag of kibble loses freshness within weeks: fat oxidation, moisture, pests. How to properly store your cat's food.

• Feeding a Maine Coon, a large breed: what calorie needs to expect

  A Maine Coon can weigh twice as much as an average-size cat. How to adapt portions, growth and cardio-supportive nutrients to this oversized build.

• Dry food only or mixed feeding for your cat: which to choose?

  Dry food only or mixed feeding with kibble plus wet food for your cat? Hydration, budget, daily routine: the comparison to help you decide with confidence.

• Free feeding your cat: good or bad idea?

  Leaving kibble out at all times: natural grazing or a fast track to obesity? When free feeding works, when to ration, and how to do it right.

• Cat food budget: how much should you plan per month?

  What monthly food budget for a cat? From 15 to 60 € depending on the range and share of wet food: the real figures, the traps and where to put your money.

• Premium or store-brand cat food: does the price difference actually matter?

  Premium or store-brand cat food: does the extra cost really pay off? How to read the label so you choose the right food, not the priciest bag.

• Chartreux cat: diet and weight management for a stocky, muscular breed

  The Chartreux has a stocky, muscular build: does it have special dietary needs? What to watch for to prevent weight gain in this calm breed.

• Burmese cats: preventing feline diabetes through diet

  The Burmese is one of the breeds most predisposed to feline diabetes mellitus. Which dietary choices actually lower that risk day to day?

• Vet prescription food or regular kibble for a cat with kidney disease: which one?

  Once chronic kidney disease is diagnosed, the vet's prescription diet is far more than a marketing label. What actually changes, and what it costs.

• Why cats stay indifferent to sweetness: what it means for choosing treats

  Unlike dogs or humans, cats can barely perceive sweet taste at all. A genetic quirk that explains why a cat ignores a slice of cake but pounces on a piece of chicken.

• Elimination diet for an allergic cat: how to set it up without getting it wrong

  When itching or repeated digestive issues won't go away, an elimination diet remains the only real way to confirm a food allergy in cats. Here's how to run one correctly.

• Feeding an Abyssinian: what an athletic, muscular cat really needs

  A tireless climber with a fast metabolism, the Abyssinian has different feeding needs than a sedentary cat. Portions, meal frequency and the traps to avoid for this athletic build.

• Raw (BARF) diet for cats: the real budget and precautions before you start

  The BARF diet appeals with its promise of natural feeding, but it costs more than it looks and demands strict hygiene rules. Monthly budget, required gear and the risks to know.

• Feeding a British Shorthair: preventing weight gain in a compact, heavy-set cat

  A stocky build, heavy bones and low natural activity: the British Shorthair stacks up several weight-gain risk factors. Portion guidelines, meal frequency and signs to watch for.

• Feeding an Ocicat: the needs of an athletically built cat

  Dense muscle, a large frame and sustained activity: the Ocicat burns more than an average cat. How to adjust its ration to this sporty profile without tipping into weight gain.

• Slow feeder bowl or lick mat for a cat that eats too fast?

  A cat that gulps down its ration in seconds risks regurgitation. Comparing slow feeder bowls and lick mats to slow eating down for good.

• Cat not drinking enough: the water bowl and fountain mistakes to avoid

  Cat not drinking enough water: the common placement and equipment mistakes, and how to fix the situation without stressing your cat.

• Wet food and weight management: what water content actually changes

  An overweight cat spontaneously cuts its calorie intake when fed a diet very high in water. What a comparative study shows, and how to apply it without upending the ration.

• Cat not eating: possible causes and when to worry

  A cat that skips its bowl for more than 24 hours is never trivial. Common causes of feline inappetence and the timeline for an urgent vet visit.

• Diabetic cat diet: what to put in the bowl every day

  A diabetic cat doesn't need a complicated diet, just low-carb meals served on a regular schedule. What really matters when choosing between kibble and wet food.

• Cat suddenly refusing its usual kibble: the right checks before switching brands

  Cat refusing kibble it ate happily the day before: the common causes to rule out before switching brands, and how to respond without upsetting your cat.

• "Kibble designed for Exotic Shorthairs": what is actually measured in flat-faced cats is their mouth

  A study under anaesthesia with full-mouth radiographs describes the dentition of 50 Persians and Exotic Shorthairs. No published trial, however, validates a kibble shape designed for these breeds.

• Straight from the fridge: why food temperature changes an older cat's appetite

  A study let cats over 7 choose between wet food at 6, 21 and 37 °C: the preference for the warmest is clear, and it runs through smell, not texture.

• One meal a day or four: what a study actually measured in cats

  An open-access study compared a single daily meal with four isocaloric meals in adult cats. The results are more nuanced than the headlines drawn from them.

• Puzzle feeders: cats prefer the bowl, and it has been measured

  Given a puzzle feeder and a free tray at the same time, no cat tested ate more from the puzzle. What that changes about how to introduce one.

• Cat treats: how many per day without unbalancing your cat's diet

  Cat treats: how much is reasonable per day, how to fit them into the daily ration, and the mistakes that make a cat gain weight.

• Smart scale, smart feeder, treat camera: does technology actually help a cat lose weight faster?

  A randomised trial compares a classic weight-loss plan to a household equipped with a connected scale, feeder and activity monitor. The gap is striking, but the sample stays small.

• Why cats eat grass: a study of thousands of owners upends the hairball explanation

  A study surveyed thousands of owners about plant-eating in cats. The link with hairballs is far less clear-cut than commonly assumed.

• Toxic foods for cats: the real dangers and what to do after accidental ingestion

  Toxic foods for cats: chocolate, onion, grapes, xylitol and more — the real dangers and the right steps after accidental ingestion.

• Hairballs in cats: preventing and limiting regurgitation

  Why cats regurgitate hairballs, which foods and supplements genuinely reduce their formation, and when it's time to see a vet.

• Dry food for neutered cats: how to prevent weight gain

  After neutering, a cat’s needs change. Kibble selection criteria, portion sizes, food transition and budget: the complete guide to keeping weight off.

• Cat water fountain: why you need one and how to choose it

  Cats often drink too little. Flow settings, filters, materials, maintenance and prices: everything to choose a water fountain your cat will actually use.

Food breed by breed: every cat profile covers this product family with that species’ own figures.