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Best Mother's Day Gifts for Cat Moms: Petco's Purr-fect Picks

Have a cat mom in your life, or is your mom also an avid cat fan? Explore these favorites on Mother's Day.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Your Cat's Best Life: Feeding, Health, Behavior & Home Guide

Learn how to care for your cat, recommended diet and grooming care. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Find the Perfect Cat Name: Popular & Unique Ideas for Your Feline

Are you looking for the perfect male or female cat name? Petco’s list of cat names can help you choose the best one for your cat!

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Preventative Pet Care: Ensure Your Pet Stays Healthy, Happy & Thriving

Discover how proactive pet care, from regular vet visits to specialized grooming, can support a healthier, happier life for your pet. Learn more about the growing focus on affordable and accessible preventative care at Petco.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Gift Ideas and Top Presents for Pets

Use Petco’s guide to shop for the perfect gift for your furry, feathered, or scaly friend!

Updated on December 19th, 2025

My picky cat needs new hydrolyzed Rx canned food. What are options?

Frankly, I do not care for Blue Buffalo products because they have a history of lying about their ingredients in their diets. Hills and Royal Canin are my preferred brands. There are other limited protein food brands out there, such as Natural Balance, which has formulas with a single protein source and a single carbohydrate source, making it less likely for your cat to develop an allergy.

What truly defines a high-quality premium diet for my dog or cat?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Boop by Petco. My top recommendations of veterinary diets include Hill's Science Diet, Purina, and Royal Canin. These are well-known brands that are stocked in veterinary hospitals, and are AAFCO formulated to be balanced and appropriate. I recommend avoiding grain-free, boutique diets from other brands, as these are not regulated and often are do not have balanced nutrients. I hope this is helpful!

What's the best affordable healthy cat food for indoor/outdoor cats? Dry or wet?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! I think the Purina Pro Plan diets are very good and also affordable. Both dry and wet diets are equally good in general especially for younger cats. I prefer wet food in older cats when I am concerned about kidney disease just to increase the water content in the diet. Good luck and have a great day!

Is Pride by Instinct Flaked Trickster's Tuna good for my cat?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Raw diets are not safe for pets as they can contain bacteria, like salmonella, which can cause serious health problems. Your cat is not a wild cat and does not need protein only diets. They also need grains and carbohydrates in their diet to be balanced and complete. Most veterinarians recommend the top 4 brands of pet food- Hill's/Science Diet, Purina, Iams, and Royal Canin. We also recommend any diet you chose to have a statement on the bag regarding its use in AAFCO feeding trials and not just formulated according to AAFCO requirements. This means it is used for complete and balanced nutrition for a specific life stage (vs. “intermittent and supplemental feeding” which should be fed only as treat items). This means that the diet has actually been fed to a group of animals and they thrived, instead of someone simply calculating a “good diet” in a computer program. I hope this helps! Kisses to Sweetie!

My cat is five years old. What's the best food for her health?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! There are several diets available in the market as you have probably noticed. I personally prefer Purina, Royal canin and Science Diet foods as they are of high quality and have research to back up their use. Any of their variations should be good for Maddi. Good luck and have a great day!