Food & NutritionWhy do cat food products have such a low percentage of meat? Some cat food products include grains and vegetables, is this healthy and safe for them? Should I feed my cat on a 100% meat diet if I can afford to?
If you would like to feed a homemade diet, I would recommend using a website like balanceit.com or discussing a recipe with a veterinary nutritionist. Completely meat diets won't be balanced for all of their micronutrient needs. Wet cat foods usually have higher protein concentrations than dry food. Purina Pro Plan makes a good dry cat food that has 45% protein, my cat loves it! In the wild, cats don't eat just meat. They will snack on grass and eat entrails of herbivores, which give them fiber and grains.
Updated on August 12th, 2025