Safe Cat Food and Litter for Cats

Without going into a lot of the background as to how this article came about, I found out that there apparently aren't very safe ingredients not only in some pet food, but also not so safe ingredients in the packaging of pet food. The term PFAS was the main culprit as to the unsafe ingredient, and it can refer to a variety of chemicals.

So long story, short. If your cat presents with vomiting, and you have tried the elevated dishes, then also try upgrading the cat food to an organic one. Also, if you are using clumping litter, switch to a biodegradable non clumping litter.

In my research, I also read that the first five ingredients in cat food should be meat.

Packaging however, probably won't say what is included in the making of the packaging. Ingredients that are in the packaging can affect the food that is in the packaging.

I also read that in 2023 that PFAS will be banned. Upon further checking into this, I found that one type would be banned in early January in 2023. Another type would be banned in July 2023. There are various types and scientific names, but the term PFAS appear to apply to them all. The PFAS can also be in products made for people, including items for babies and kids. A shout out to California for doing it's diligent research.

So that is some of the background. The good news, there are some cat foods and litter too, that have been determined as being safe, and or at least better for your cats, in 2023, according to Mamavation.

On the list that I found at Mamavation are:

Best Natural and Organic Cat Food

Applaws Chicken Breast with Asparagus in Broth – pouch
Applaws pouches with meats in gravy
Feline Natural Lamb and King Salmon in Water Grain Free
Gather Free Acres Organic Chicken Dry Cat Food
Grandma Lucy’s Artisan Chicken and Fish Recipe Freeze Dried
Just Cats Fish and Chicken
Raised Right Original Chicken Adult Cat Recipe
Raised Right Turkey and Pumpkin Pate for Adult Cats
See a more detailed list at Mamavation

Better but not as good as the foods on the Best Cat Food List

Cat Person Duck and Chicken Shreds in Broth
Cat Person Salmon and Tuna Recipe Dry Food
Costco Kirkland Maintenance Cat Chicken and Rice Formula Dry
Crave Adult Cat Food
Diamond Naturals Indoor Cat Chicken and Rice
Diamond Naturals Whitefish Dinner for Adult Cats and Kittens
Diamond Naturals High Protein Active Cat Formula
Halo Holistic Chicken
Lucy’s Pet Kettle Creations Cat Food Stew Salmon and Chicken Recipe in Gravy
The Honest Kitchen Grain Free Whole Food Clusters Chicken and Fish Recipe
Tiki Cat Ahi Tuna Recipe Wet
Tiki Cat Velvet Mousse with Chicken Broth
Wellness Core Tiny Tasters Tuna Pate Grain Free
Wellness Core Healthy Indulgence Morsels with Chicken

See a more detailed list at Mamavation

Best Types of Non-toxic Cat Litter

Biodegradable:
Wheat Based
Walnut Based
Wood Based
Corn Based – corn cobs
Grass Seed Cat Litter
Recycled Paper
Pine Pellets
Wheat Straw
Sand
Paper Based

I am not here to promote any one specific brand of cat food or litter, I just wanted to get this information out there to help other cats have happier and healthier lives.

Here are some ideas for biodegradable cat litter.

Thank you for stopping by. If you know of anyone that can benefit from this information, please do share this page with them.

Cheryl Paton