Honest Feline Natural Cat Food Review 2023

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Score: 8/10

Bottom Line

A healthy choice, but we got mixed taste results.

PROS

Organic produce
Great for allergies
All life stages

CONS

Pricey
Mixed taste results
Smelly

We’ve done this Feline Natural cat food review with the help of cat taste testers.

*Our cat trying Feline Natural cat food*

Feline Natural is a New Zealand company that offer premium wet cat food. Their products are filler free, grain free, and high in grass-fed meat.

The foods are suitable for all life stages.

Review summary:

The good?

Filler free.

There’s no gums, carrageenan, or grains in the pouch here. Great for easy digestion and metabolic health.

The bad?

This is a pricey cat food.

We got mixed taste results and some cat foods had a strong smell.

In short:

Feline Natural is a solid no-nonsense cat food for top health.

It’s a great choice for senior cats needing nutrient dense cat food.

Best for:

Joint health
Senior cats
Diabetes

>> Check out Feline Natural cat food here

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Want more info on Feline Natural cat food?

In this Feline Natural cat food review, I’ll share results from testing and detail about:

Nutrition
Ingredients
Taste
Value for money
Trust

I’ll take a look at the background of this company. Finally, I’ll answer frequently asked questions.

More below!

I am not a veterinarian and I recommend seeking the advice of a vet for any further questions. This article is not intended as a replacement for medical advice.

Feline Natural Cat Food Review

Who are Feline Natural?

Feline Natural is a New Zealand pet food brand.

All ingredients are locally sourced and manufactured. All produce is from free-range farms.

There are no recalls as of the writing of this article.

Feline Natural heats products before packaging. They do not use high pressure processing or pasteurization in their food.

Quick notes:

New Zealand sourced & made
No recalls
Free-range

Nutrition

Excellent.

The protein (52%) exceeds AAFCO’s protein guideline of 30% for all ages.

It also meets expert recommendations of 40% for senior cat strength.

Not only that, the protein is from meat based sources, high in essential amino acids and easy to digest.

The carbs are low (2%), which meets the recommended amount (<15%) for diabetic cat support.

You get a high calcium to phosphate ratio (1.3:1), recommended for kidney disease prevention and treatment.

Feline Natural meets the AAFCO nutrition requirements for cats of all life stages.

In short:

High protein
Low carb
Suits all ages

Nutrition (Dry Matter Basis)

Protein: 52%
Carbs: 2%
Fat: 36%
Ash: 10%
Fiber: 1%
Moisture: 80%
Calcium to Phosphate Ratio: 1.3:1
Energy: 895 kcal/kg

Nutrition: 10/10

*Feline Natural as fed nutrition analysis*

*Feline Natural dry matter nutrition analysis*

Ingredients

Great.

All five of the first five ingredients are meat based.

The label follows the amount rule, declaring 99% meat content. Perfect for carnivorous cats.

Criticisms?

No.

They do add flaxseed and kelp. Flaxseed is an insoluble fiber, adding bulk to feces and can help with toileting.

Short run down (first 10 ingredients):

Ingredient	Rating	Note
Chicken	A	Tasty and high in protein for muscle strength
Lamb heart	A	High in B Vitamins for energy production
Lamb kidney	A	High in B Vitamins for energy production
Lamb liver	A	High in Vitamin A for eye and skin health
Lamb blood	A	High in iron to prevent anemia
Flaxseed flakes	B	High in fiber for digestive health
New Zealand green mussel	A	Low evidence to support joint health
Dried kelp	B	May help control diabetes
Taurine	A	Essential amino acid for cats, needed for eye health
Vitamin E supplement	A	Antioxidant

Check out more about the ingredients in Feline Natural cat food on their website.

Ingredients: 10/10

Taste

Good.

Most of our cats enjoyed Feline Natural, but we got mixed results with Hoki & Beef flavor.

Reasons?

Cats are neophobic.

The Hoki & Beef flavor might be off-putting with it’s stronger fishier smell out the pouch.

If you’re feeding a cat a new flavor, it’s worth keeping in mind that it takes time to ‘warm up’ to the new taste.

Notes:

Chunky
Pleasant meaty appearance
Strong smell

Here are the results of testing Feline Natural cat food with our cat Felicia:

Product Test: Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb
Amount Eaten: 100%
Time to Finish Eating: 2 minutes
Food Appearance: Firm chunky pate
Smell: Meaty ‘cat food’ smell

Here’s some photos of testing:

*Our cat Felicia tries Feline Natural cat food*

Our cat Felicia trying Feline Natural cat food — *Felicia enjoys Feline Natural*

We tested Feline Natural previously with another group of cats with results below:

All of cat taste testers eat Aldi canned cat food. It’s possible the exotic tasting New Zealand meats in Feline Natural put off our cats.

Here is a snapshot of results with our 5 cats:

2/5 cats ate Feline Natural Hoki & Beef feast.

Product details: Very strong smell, slightly watery. Our cats Jojo, Mimi and Misty all refused it. Mimi wouldn’t even go near it, Jojo and Misty smelt it and refused. The other two cats ate it.