10 Best Wet Cat Foods in Australia
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I’m an Australian cat blogger. I went out and tested over 50+ Aussie cat foods found online and in store.
Here’s the best wet cat foods in Australia. Cat tested and approved.
BEST OVERALL 
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Feline Natural Feast
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SUPERMARKET CAT FOOD 
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Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers
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BEST VALUE 
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Felix Sensations Jellies
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BEST FOR PICKY EATERS 
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Wellness Core Tiny Tasters
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BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS 
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Tiki Cat After Dark
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As carnivores, cats prefer wet food. This type of food gives cats the moisture and protein they need.
How do you know what’s best though?
Where can you buy cat food in Australia?
In this article I’ve done the heavy lifting to help answer that question. I went around to stores in person and tested foods with our cats.
Then, I’ve hand-picked the best. No matter the cat, you’ll find something perfect for them.
So what’s best?
Let’s find out…
10 Best Wet Cat Foods in Australia
I bought and tested over 50 cat foods in Australia. You’ll find perfect cat food for you.
Some of the links to these products are from affiliate links, which will provide a small payment to me if you decide you’d like to purchase that cat food.
Here’s the list.
1. Feline Natural
Best Quality Overall
Pros and Cons
Summary
Feline Natural is the best cat food in Australia. Period.
It offers a complete meal for any cats. Kittens. Adults. Seniors.
Doesn’t matter. Feline Natural has you covered.
Whilst it is pricey, you get what you paid for. The main knock is the mixed taste results from fussy cats.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 52%
- Carbs: 2%
- Fat: 36%
- Ash: 10%
- Fiber: 1%
Read More: Feline Natural Cat Food Review
2. Fancy Feast
Best Popular Cat Food
Pros and Cons
Review
Fancy Feast is ironically nothing fancy. You’ll find it all over the place in large supermarkets around the country.
But in the tin you can’t go wrong. Very low in carbs and minimal fillers.
It’s a meat rich affordable cat food that picky cats love. What’s not to like?
The product doesn’t look the most attractive and has mixed quality from time to time.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 45%
- Carbs: 1%
- Fat: 28%
- Ash: 19%
- Fiber: 0%
Read More: Fancy Feast Cat Food Review
3. Felix
Best Supermarket Wet Cat Food
Pros and Cons
Review
There’s four main supermarket choices you’ll find: Fancy Feast, Dine, Felix, and Whiskas.
Whilst I haven’t tested Whiskas, my dearly deceased cat never liked the stuff. I’ve already listed Fancy Feast and they’re a good choice.
On the other hand Felix was a winner with our cat. He loved the jellies and licked it up quickly.
Felix offers a variety pack to help mix up the flavors a bit.
It’s a low carb choice which is also great to know. Worth a try for finnicky felines and multiple cat houses.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 60%
- Carbs: 8%
- Fat: 14%
- Ash: 15%
- Fiber: 2%
Read More: Felix Cat Food Review
4. Wellness Core Tiny Tasters
Best for Picky Eaters
Pros and Cons
Summary
Wellness Core is high in animal based foods and low in carbs, making it carnivore friendly. Our cat taste testers loved the easy-to-chew pate of Wellness Core Tiny Tasters.
There’s not much else to say here. It’s pretty stock standard. Meaty rich. Tasty. Easy to serve pouch.
The main drawback is the price here. The product is only suited for adult cats, so you’ll have to look elsewhere if you’ve got a kitten.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 47%
- Carbs: 4%
- Fat: 39%
- Ash: 10%
- Fiber: 0%
Read More: Wellness Core Cat Food Review
5. Tiki Cat After Dark
Best for Indoor Cats
Pros and Cons
Summary
Indoor cats will benefit from Tiki Cat’s low fat and calorie content. This cat food is chock full of authentic meaty shreds.
Our cat enjoyed Tiki Cat when served a variety of options from the brand. The foods are suitable for cats of all life stages and there’s even a kitten friendly option (Tiki Baby Cat).
Whilst this is pricey, Tiki is a great choice. Can’t see much wrong here!
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 78%
- Carbs: 0%
- Fat: 16%
- Ash: 7%
- Fiber: 0%
Read More: Tiki Cat After Dark Cat Food Review
6. Optimum
Best Vet Recommended Cat Food
Pros and Cons
Summary
You’ll often find Hill’s, Royal Canin and Optimum littered around vets.
We prefer Optimum as its the lowest carb option. That’s the main thing we want for cats and the main reason we rate it as the best vet recommended cat food.
Still, it falls a touch short in a few areas and lacks variety. It’s also pricey.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 55%
- Carbs: 4%
- Fat: 20%
- Ash: 14%
- Fiber: 7%
Read More: Optimum Cat Food Review
7. Ziwi Peak
Best Cat Food for Sensitive Stomachs
Pros and Cons
Summary
Ziwi Peak is top quality nutrition for cats and even make great dry food. Cats with runny poos will benefit from this filler-free food.
The other great thing? This is a complete meal, and they’ve even got all the nutrition detailed out on their website. Awesome.
That’s all well and good but the price is steep. Some cats might not feel too optimistic about the exotic flavor of this one.
The carb content of the products also vary. If you want low carb stick to the provenance series of products.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 54%
- Carbs: 13%
- Fat: 23%
- Ash: 6%
- Fiber: 4%
Read More: Ziwi Peak Cat Food Review
8. Leaps & Bounds
Best Australian Cat Food
Pros and Cons
Summary
We’ve tried a few Aussie cat foods and the most promising is Leaps & Bounds. It doesn’t use added carbs which is great for your cats health.
There’s a wide variety of products from this brand in textures. We’ve tried the mousse texture, which seemed a bit thick for our cats liking.
Compared to some of the carb loaded Aussie products we’ve looked, this one is a breath of fresh air.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 47%
- Carbs: 3%
- Fat: 24%
- Ash: 24%
- Fiber: 3%
Read More: Leaps & Bounds Cat Food Review
9. Dine Saucy Morsels
Best Gravy Based Cat Food
Pros and Cons
Summary
You’ll find Dine all over the place in supermarkets and online in Australia. Despite it’s unassuming quality, this cat food gets the job done.
Our cats enjoyed Dine saucy morsels and gravy lovers will enjoy this one. Or you can pick from the huge range of options from this brand.
Like many supermarket cat foods you’ll have meat by-products. That won’t suit those looking for single meat source cat food.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 45%
- Carbs: 8%
- Fat: 25%
- Ash: 15%
- Fiber: 8%
Read More: Dine Cat Food Review
10. Meat Mates
Best Wet Cat Food for Allergies
Pros and Cons
Summary
Meat Mates is great. Our cats loved it, and you can get single protein cat food for those with allergies (e.g. lamb, beef, or chicken).
It’s also a complete meal for all life stages.
So what’s not to like? Well, the fact I can’t seem to find any these days! It seems Petbarn and Woolworths don’t want to stock Meat Mates at the moment, but try your luck.
Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)
- Protein: 42%
- Carbs: 2%
- Fat: 42%
- Ash: 11%
- Fiber: 4%
Read More: Meat Mates Cat Food Review
Buying Guide
So where do you start?
The best place to start is the back of the cat food label.
Off the bat, look for a statement of nutritional adequacy. Cat’s need enough nutrients to stay healthy, like any living creature.
AAFCO provides nutrition guidelines for cat food manufactures.
If the food meets AAFCO’s guidelines, it’s suitable as sole feeding option. That means your cat will get what they need to stay healthy.
Check to see if the cat food is lifestage appropriate.
AAFCO have guidelines for growth, maintenance and both (all life stages).
- For kittens, choose cat food for growth or all life stages
- For adults, go for maintenance or all life stages
- For older cats choose food suitable for all life stages
Be weary of supplemental food. Whilst this is fine as a treat, it doesn’t give your cat all the nutrients they need.
An example is Applaws cat food, a nice food but only as a supplement.
What about ingredients?
As carnivores, cats prefer the taste of meat. Cats eat meats, not sweets.
Make sure animal based ingredients are high on the ingredients list.
The list is from highest to least weight.
If you check the front label it gives clues as to how much ingredients are in the tin.
Ideally, look for a percentage amount.
Top brands do this (e.g. Feline Natural and Tiki Cat).
The next best label type is either dinner, recipe, nuggets or feast.
Be weary of cat food using the with or flavor label description. This means there’s little to none of the named ingredient.
If that ingredient is low on the list but there’s meat ingredients, then you’re in good shape. But if it behind a lot of grains or fillers then your spidey sense should start tingling.
Be aware of your cats likes and dislikes.
Some are chicken lovers, fish lovers or beef fanatics. Some like pate, whilst others prefer jelly.
Be aware that too much tuna is bad for cats. Learn more in this guide.
What about the nutrition?
Laws require a guaranteed analysis, usually found on the back or side of the cat food.
The guaranteed analysis doesn’t mean much until you convert it to a dry matter basis analysis. You’ll need a calculator for that, sadly.
Although it’s tedious, it’s worth doing to optimize your cats health.
We suggest the following targets for top health:
- Over 40% protein
- Less than 15% carbohydrate
This is what cats prefer when given a choice.
Finally there’s micronutrients. The most important are calcium and phosphate.
Research suggests a high calcium to phosphate ratio to help protect the kidneys. It also prevents disease in kittens.
You might have to dig deeper to find more info on the brands website.
Some brands include a complete nutrition PDF to download (e.g. Ziwi Peak) which will help you know everything you need to know about your cat food.
Ultimately, choosing the best cat food is about taking your time.
Read the fine print. Do a google search. Add things up.
For more reading, check out our guides below for any specific topic.
Learn More:
- Can Cats Eat Tuna in Water?
- How to Fatten Up an Old Cat
- How to Read a Cat Food Label
- Do Cats Need Carbs?
- How Much Should I Feed My Cat?
Conclusion
We’ve researched the wet cat food in Australia to help you find what is best. After testing everything we could get our hands on, we’ve made our recommendations.
When looking for wet cat food, always check the label with care. See if the food meets AAFCO’s guidelines as a sole feeding option.
Browse the ingredients to see if everything lines up with what your cat likes. If possible, give your cat a small trial first.
>> Our top cat food pick in Australia is Feline Natural.
