Your feline companion deserves the best cat food in Malaysia!
Give them something yummy that they can look forward to and will finish! A well-balanced diet contributes to your beloved pet’s health and happiness!
The problem is that there are so many brands to choose from and that’s why you should read these cat food reviews first.
Table Of Contents:
- Types Of Cat Food
- Top Cat Food Brands Malaysia
- Best Dry Cat Food Malaysia
- Best Super Premium Cat Food Malaysia
- Best Wet Cat Food Malaysia
Types Of Cat Food
Did you know that there is more than just dry kibble and canned food when it comes to commercial cat food?
Freeze-dried cat food is gaining popularity too.
But essentially, the main difference between the different types of cat food available, is the water content in the food.
The various processing methods matter as well because some types of cat food retain more nutrition value after processing.
Read more about how to choose cat food.
Top Cat Food Brands In Malaysia
For cat food, these are the brands with high quality ingredients (and higher than average protein content) that you can get in Malaysia:
- Farmina N&D (Matisse)
- Orijen
- Acana
- Carnilove
- Taste Of The Wild Pet Food
And we would consider these acceptable, but not the best:
- AvoDerm
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition
- Purina One
- Royal Canin
- Brit Care
Note: There are better ones still (with no history of recalls), like Ziwi Peak, Stella & Chewy’s and Hound & Gatos! Though these not as easy to acquire in Malaysia!
10 Best Dry Cat Food Malaysia 2023
Best Premium Dry Cat Food:
- Orijen Six Fish
- Acana Pacifica Dry Cat Food
- Farmina Natural & Delicious Grain Free Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Cat
Best Mid-Range Dry Cat Food:
- Taste Of The Wild Rocky Mountain With Venison & Smoked Salmon Cat Dry Food
- Carnilove Salmon Sensitive & Long Hair Cat Food
- Britcare Grain-Free Haircare Fresh Salmon And Chicken Dry Cat Food
- Royal Canin Fit 32 Dry Cat Food
- PURINA ONE Adult Tuna Dry Cat Food
Best Budget Dry Cat Food:
- Brit Premium Adult Chicken Dry Cat Food
- MISHA Dry Cat Food
We also have recommendations for wet cat food in this post!
1. PledgeCare Air-Dried Cat Food – Chicken Recipe
Hop on to PledgeCare to get a sample of their PledgeCare Air-Dried Cat Food! This is a high protein and fat formula with minimal carbs!
Using 98% fresh human-grade chicken meat (plus bones and organs) and 2% superfood content. Without any artificial fillers! The higher moisture content is great to keep your kitty hydrated too!
Air-dried so it keeps fresh for longer even though the nutrition value is close to a raw/ home-cooked diet!
As for the taste, our 4 cats really adore the fish flavor! Although, they would not say no to the chicken flavor either!
And since the ingredients come from local suppliers, you are supporting local communities with each purchase!
PledgeCare is very passionate about animal welfare in Malaysia too. And have worked with Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better (MDDB) before!
Note: While they do not have a halal certificate yet, all of their suppliers for the ingredients they use are halal. They do have plans to get certified!
- Protein: 55% | Fat: 30% | Moisture: 6% | Fiber: 5% | Carbohydrates: 5%
- Protein Source: Chicken (Breast, Heart Gizzards, Back, Liver), Flaxseed, Sunflower Seeds, Coconut Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Turmeric
- Suitable For: All Breeds And Life Stages (Refer To Their Feeding Guide Table)
- Size: 500g, 1kg, 2kg
- Price: RM39, RM75, RM145
Use our Coupon Code, BBG25 to take off 25% from your total order! Only applicable for the official PledgeCare website.
2. GraceFull RAW Freeze-Dried Pet Food
GraceFull RAW freeze-dried pet food uses real raw meat, without any additional ingredients (e.g., coloring, seasoning, preservatives, etc). There is no pork in their ingredients.
The meat is frozen at -40°C to retain the flavor and nutrients and then dried to prevent bacteria growth. Because of this method, 100g of freeze-dried food is equivalent to 500g of fresh meat.
We usually soak the food in some water for a minute before serving it to them on top of their usual kibble or wet food. Only soaked food needs to be in the fridge.
There are 8 interesting flavors including salmon. And their sample packs are adequately portioned (and conveniently stored in zip lock baggies) so you can find out which flavor your cat prefers.
Update (March 2022): They have 3 new flavors – duck breast, chicken breast, and cod fish – all of which, especially the latter, have been happily tested and approved by our kitties.
Results speak for themselves if you let your cats try any of the Grace Cat freeze-dried food. Some of the flavors, like the Capelin (fish) and Antarctic Krill, look good enough for humans to eat!
Note: The quail flavor features whole baby birds.
However, between our 3 cats, they don’t appear to have a favorite and just attack the food in seconds!
- Protein Source: Antarctic Krill, Capelin, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Duck, Egg Yolk, Quail, Salmon
- Suitable For: All life stages and breeds (dogs included)
- Size: 100g
- Price: RM23 to RM42
- Apply this code “BestBuyGet10” during checkout to get 10% off for your first order with a minimum spend of RM40
- Check Price on Grace Cat site
3. MISHA Dry Cat Food
The dry cat food by local brand, MISHA has an acceptable balance of protein (chicken and fish) and fat (including Omega oils), water and grains.
They have a handy feeding guide by your cat’s weight and activity levels at the back of the package too! Cats seem to like the taste too (e.g. running or waking up for dinner)!
Overall, MISHA dry cat food is affordable with average protein content, and most cats like it. Many users buy it to feed stray cats in their neighborhood.
Note: Locally manufactured in Klang under magna nova Sdn.Bhd.
- Protein: 32% | Fat: 15% | Moisture: 8% | Fiber: 4%
- Protein Source: Deboned Chicken, Fish Meal, Poultry Fat, Cereal Protein, Corn, Soya, Vegetable Oil
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Taurine, Antioxidant, Glucosamine
- Suitable For: 1+ Years Adult Cats
- Size: 8kg
- Price: ~RM53.9
Pros:
- Assorted flavors (ocean fish smells great)
- Cats seem to like it better than Friskies or Whiskas
- Kibble is thin, round and crunchy but not too hard for kittens
- Inexpensive
- Improves appearance of cat fur
Cons:
- Could stand to have a higher protein content
- Not certified by any third party
4. Brit Premium Adult Chicken Dry Cat Food
Brit and Brit Care are under the same parent company as Carnilove. They run their production (and have the certs to prove it) by ISO 9001 and HACCP quality standards.
One user who switched to this Brit Care from Blackwood saw an improvement in their cats’ fur. And the cats could last longer between meals too.
Note: The kibble size has increased recently from the photo above.
- Protein: 35% | Fat: 15% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 2.5%
- Protein Source: Chicken
- Other Nutrients: Prebiotics, Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Biotin, Omega-3 and Omega-6
- Suitable For: Adult Cats
- Size: 8kg
- Price: ~RM100
Pros:
- Cats that like Purina One may like this brand too
- Taste is appealing to most cats – especially the salmon flavor
- Fur becomes softer and sheds less
- Small sized kibble
- Reasonably priced
Cons:
- Contains corn – one of the top 5 ingredients in the formula
5. Britcare Grain-Free Haircare Fresh Salmon And Chicken Dry Cat Food
From personal experience, we tried this cat food on our 3 cats (no fancy breeds, just regular Malaysian cats) and noticed that their hair has actually gotten softer after a month on this cat food.
Note: They were previously on the Brit Premium Adult Chicken before this.
They seem to like it too (the finicky eater accepts it as well). Which is not surprising since about 52% of the formula composition is salmon and chicken!
Be wary however, that this grain-free cat food has quite a bit (total of 22%) of yellow peas and chickpeas. And the latter is not easy for some cats to digest.
We mix this kibble with their wet food. The kibble size is smooth and not too large to swallow if your cat is not much of a chewer.
The 7kg bag has a built-in zip lock for airtight storage. Although you may also be able to find this cat food in smaller sizes – 0.4kg and 2kg.
Either way, you might want to keep your cats from accessing the bag completely anyways as our cats will always take a nip on the bag if they can get to it.
PS: There’s a handy feeding guide for how much to give your cat if you pop onto the official Brit Petfood site.
If you’re gonna try the Britcare HAIRCARE Fresh Salmon And Chicken for your cats to improve their coats, we say go for it but do it in moderation by gradually introducing it into their current diet, little by little.
- Protein: 31% | Fat: 16% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 4%
- Protein Source: Salmon, Chicken, Yellow Peas, Chickpeas, Poultry Fat, Dried Apples, Salmon Oil
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3, Omega-6, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E
- Suitable For: Adult Cats
- Certified By The AAFCO: No
- Size: 7kg
- Price: ~RM142
Pros:
- Clear ingredient list
- Feeding guide is available on official site
- Really does improve the quality of your pet’s coat
- Cats like it
- Grain-free
- Reasonable price point
- Formulated without preservatives, colorants, GMO or soy
- Bag comes with a zip lock opening
Cons:
- Some cats may be susceptible to indigestion from this cat food
- Bag can tear/ rip easily
6. Taste Of The Wild Rocky Mountain With Venison & Smoked Salmon Cat Dry Food
Taste Of The Wild Rocky Mountain With Venison & Smoked Salmon Cat Dry Food has more protein content (and certified by AAFCO)! Chicken, fish as well as deer meat! Tasty!
And along with vitamin supplements and fatty oils, there are probiotics and vegetables and fruit for fiber!
If you can afford it, this one of the best cat food in Malayisa that you can get for your kitties! Especially active cats!
- Protein: 42% | Fat:18% | Moisture:10% | Fiber: 3%
- Protein Source: Chicken, Roasted Venison, Smoked Salmon, Ocean Fish & Vegetable Protein Source
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Probiotics, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin E, Taurine
- Suitable For: All Life Stages
- Certified By The AAFCO: Yes
- Size: 7kg
- Price: ~RM132
Pros:
- With trusted third party certification
- High protein content – higher than most cat food brands
- Smells really good (to humans too)
- Makes fur soft
- Weight gain is sure
- Cats may shed less
- Sustaining – cats can go longer in between meals and have more energy!
- Kibble size is larger than average but still manageable for even 3 month-old cats
- More nutritious than Royal Canin (you can see the change in the fur texture)
- Good stool consistency
- Grain free
- Entices even fussy cats
Cons:
- Expensive
- Once your cat tastes this, they may not go back to other brands!
- Their poop will smell bad (to be expected with more protein content)
- Bag is not resealable
7. PURINA ONE Adult Tuna Dry Cat Food
Which kitty doesn’t like tuna?
PURINA ONE Adult Tuna Dry Cat Food is in kibble form with a formula to bring out the shine in your pet’s fur! And overall energy levels!
Purina ONE as a cat food brand scores 40/60 (B) on allaboutcats.com. While the protein content is better than average, they tend to include some unnecessary ingredients (e.g. artificial coloring).
Better than the cheaper brands you can find in the supermarket but not the best you can give your cats at this price. We still prefer the similarly-priced Taste Of The Wild over this dry cat food!
- Protein: 34% | Fat: 14% | Moisture: 12%
- Protein Source: Tuna Meal, Corn Protein, Wheat Protein, Poultry and Poultry By-product Meal
- Other Nutrients: Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Taurine
- Suitable For: 1+ Years
- Size: 7kg
- Price: ~RM135.9
Pros:
- Cats like it
- Reasonable in price and nutrition content
- Long established brand under Nestle (since 1894)
Cons:
- Corn protein is one of the main ingredients – which isn’t completely bad, it’s just not ideal for such a carnivorous diet of cats
- This brand had to do recall twice in 2011 (potential salmonella contamination)
8. Blackwood Adult Cat Food Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Cat Food
Made mostly with chicken (for protein content) with certification by AAFCO:
Blackwood Adult Cat Food Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Cat Food does not have grains, artificial colors or flavors!
This particular dry cat food ranks 3/5 on pawdiet.com. The good – transparency with the protein source, certified, and without artificial coloring or preservatives. The bad? Pea protein.
For the price, there is still better cat food that you can get your kitty!
Note: The kibble are shaped differently (i.e. star-shaped) from other kibble. If your cat is likely to gulp down their food, then you should avoid this!
- Protein: 30% | Fat: 17% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 3%
- Protein Source: Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Ground Grain Sorghum, Millet, Chicken Fat, Pea Protein, Egg Product, Herring Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Menhaden Fish Oil
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, Taurine, Biotin, Zinc
- Suitable For: 1+ Years Adult Cats
- Certified By The AAFCO: Yes
- Size: 6kg
- Price: ~RM126
Pros:
- Third-party certified
- Grain free (Has no soy, wheat or corn)
- Most cats find it good
- Majority of protein content is from animal sources
- Brown rice is not difficult for cats to digest
- Resealable packaging
- Gives cats ample energy and beautiful coats
- Helps kitties to put on weight
- This cat food brand has no recall history since 2009 (Source)
Cons:
- Weird kibble shape (pointy like stars)
- Some cats just refuse to eat it
For Indoor Cats: Blackwood Indoor Formula Cat Food Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Dry Cat Food – Check Price
9. Carnilove Salmon Sensitive & Long Hair Cat Food
Comprising mainly of salmon and grain-free, Carnilove Salmon Sensitive & Long Hair Cat Food is for cats with sensitive stomachs or long hair. Or both!
There are some berries and herbs included to provide antioxidant benefits (i.e. for immunity) too.
According to petfoodreviewer.com, Carnilove generally has an above-average nutritional distribution that is suitable for cats. With more protein and fat, and less carbohyrates!
A reputable brand but expensive.
- Protein: 36% | Fat: 7% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 2%
- Protein Source: Salmon Meal, Yellow Peas, Salmon Hydrolyzed, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver, Salmon Oil
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Taurine, Biotin
- Suitable For: Adult Cats
- Certified By The AAFCO: No
- Size: 6kg
- Price: ~RM154
Pros:
- Clear recall history
- High protein content
- Interesting range of flavors
Cons:
- No third party certification
- Not cheap
10. Royal Canin Fit 32 Dry Cat Food
There’s a high likelihood that your adult cat (1-7 years) will adore the taste of the AAFCO-certified Royal Canin Fit 32 Dry Cat Food! And if it wasn’t before, you’ll notice that your cat will gain sheen to their hair!
Protein content is still average, and there’s more corn and wheat than is ideal. But at least this product is certified by the AAFCO.
Though we really think you can get better nutrition for your cat elsewhere if you’re already paying this much!
Note: High fat content.
- Protein: 32% | Fat: 15% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 4%
- Protein Source: Dehydrated Poultry, Rice, Animal Fats, Maize, Vegetable Fibres, Vegetable Protein Isolate, Wheat, Beet Pulp, Soya Oil, Fish Oil
- Other Nutrients: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Antioxidants, Zinc
- Suitable For: 1+ Years Adult Cats
- Certified By The AAFCO: Yes
- Size: 10kg
- Price: ~RM186
Pros:
- No artificial preservatives or coloring
- Meat source is specified
- Certified by a third party
Cons:
- Scores 1/5 on pawdiet.com
- Expensive
For An Indoor Cat: Royal Canin Indoor 27 Dry Cat Food – Check Price
Best Super Premium Cat Food Malaysia
Premium not good enough for your picky feline friend?
Try these super premium cat food brands in Malaysia!
11. Orijen Six Fish
If you can stomach the price:
Orijen is a Canadian brand (sister brand of Acana) that values diets that are close to a cat’s ancestral diet (high protein and fat with no grains).
Their ingredient quality is superb, scoring 9/10 on AllAboutCats. From this same review, their overall grade is C+. And that’s due to the limited product selection, high price, and a recall in 2008.
But back to this cat dry food:
It has a rich formula comprising of 6 different fish species from Canadian waters – fresh fish (2/3) and dried fish (1/3).
There is herring oil too. Which is a great source for Omega fatty acids (gives shine to your pet’s coat).
Despite the almost-ideal nutrition balance in this cat food, cats shouldn’t be eating Orijen Six Fish all the time. It can lead to an accumulation of heavy metals from the fish!
Young cats will benefit from Orijen cat food the most! But for elder cats, it may be a little rich! (Source)
- Protein: 42% | Fat: 20% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 3%
- Protein Source: Fresh Pacific Pilchard, Hake, Mackerel, Flounder, Rockfish & Sole
- Other Nutrients: Calcium, Taurine, Omega –6 Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Suitable For: All Life Stages
- Size: 5.4kg
- Price: ~RM288
Pros:
- Grain free
- High in animal-obtained protein and fat
- Hardly any carbohydrates compared to other brands
- Without artificial ingredients (Source)
- High score (9/10) from PetFoodReviewer
- Acceptable carbohydrate sources (legumes like lentils)
- Good source of omega fatty acids
- Above-average dry cat food brand according to CatFoodDB (7.6/10)
- No by-products
Cons:
- Very expensive
- Smells strongly (of fish obviously)
- This particular product (with just fish for protein) is not suitable as a daily diet for cats
- Best avoided for sensitive stomachs
- No sketchy ingredients (Source)
12. Acana Pacifica Dry Cat Food
How can your cat possibly refuse the fresh taste of native (and sustainably-caught) Canadian fish meat in the Acana Pacifica Dry Cat Food?
If the higher-than-average protein and fat content does not impress you, the 4/5 rating score (by catfoodb) for ingredient quality across their dry cat food flavors will!
Know that your beloved furbaby is getting quality ingredients with this dry cat food! Even if you have to fork out more!
Note: Grain-free
- Protein: 37% | Fat: 20% | Moisture: 10% | Fiber: 3%
- Protein Source: Fresh Whole Pacific Herring, Pilchard, Arrowtooth Flounder, Herring Meal, Pacific Cod Meal, Whiting Meal, Green Peas, Red Lentils, Pollock Oil, Silver Hake, Redstripe Rockfish, Organs & Bone
- Other Nutrients: Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Taurine, DHA and Zinc
- Suitable For: All Life Stages
- Certified By The AAFCO: No but they claim to follow the nutritional guidelines by AAFCO
- Size: 5.4kg
- Price: ~RM225
Pros:
- Overall score of 7.2/10 on catfooddb, higher than most other cat food brands in Malaysia!
- No recalls from this cat food brand so far (Source)
- Low carbohydrate content (with no grains or potatoes)
- Can prevent urinary crystals from forming (applicable to male cats)
- Cats feel full for longer
- Strong tempting smell to cats
Cons:
- Very expensive
- Not officially certified by AAFCO
- Acana usually includes lots of different meat sources – which could increase the risk of allergies
Chicken Alternative: Acana Wild Prairie Dry Cat Food – Check Price
13. Farmina Natural & Delicious Grain Free Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Cat
Farmina Natural & Delicious has the highest rating (B+ on allaboutcats) we’ve seen for cat food in Malaysia!
Their products are nutritionally sound for cats. And use high quality ingredients that are non GMO!
Go easy if you’re transitioning your cats from a grain-based diet to this grain-free cat food! As the high protein content may upset their urinary system (i.e. kidneys).
One user mentioned that this cat food was compatible with their cat with IBS!
- Protein: 44% | Fat: 20% | Moisture: 10% |Fiber: 1.8%
- Protein Source: Chicken, Eggs, Herring
- Other Nutrients: Vitamin A, vitamin E, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Folic Acid
- Suitable For: Adult Cats
- Size: 10kg
- Price: ~RM330
Pros:
- Finicky cats will be pleased with this dry cat food
- Coats will be beautiful
- High protein and fat content (and from animal sources)
- No recalls from this brand
- Low carbohydrate content (~25% according to wereallaboutpets) compared to other brands
- This brand scores 92% on wereallaboutpets.com
- Wide selection of different recipes to choose from
Cons:
- Very expensive
- Not considered a low carbohydrate cat food (e.g. sweet potatoes)
Best Wet Cat Food Malaysia
1. FANCY FEAST Royale Gourmet Canned Cat Food By Purina
For cat wet food in Malaysia, the FANCY FEAST® Royale Gourmet Canned Cat Food By Purina has a pretty reliable reputation (6.5/10 overall score from allaboutcats.com).
Fancy Food dry food is nothing special but the wet cat food is commendable. Because their wet cat food is thickened without the need for carrageenan.
The relatively high protein content (especially the chunky series, 11% protein) is another advantage of this wet cat food.
This wet cat food is also suitable if you want to put your cat on a low carbohydrate diet.
Especially the Virgin Flaked Tuna & Whole Loin Tuna In Seafood Jus flavor which has high protein content (14%) compared to other brands. But low fat content (0.1 to 0.3%).
And hence, also a good option for a cat on a diet (i.e. weight control)!
That said, the formula is not perfect and does have some ingredients that shouldn’t be there. Like animal by-products, artificial flavoring and wheat. Depending on the flavor you choose.
Try to avoid the Gravy and Creamy Delights series. And take the Classic or Chunky series.
However, this is one of the most expensive wet cat food that we have found in the Malaysia market.
But our cats do like the FANCY FEAST® Royale Gourmet Canned Cat Food By Purina! And we can see some wet chunks of meat in the can.
- Protein Source Options: Tuna, Chicken, Seafood & Chicken
- Guaranteed Analysis: Protein (min) 10-14% | Fat (min) 0.1-0.3% | Fiber (max) 1%
- Suitable For: All Stages
- Size: 85g
- Price: ~RM4
Pros:
- Economical
- Cats really prefer the taste of this over other brands
- No excess in plant ingredients
- Favorable nutrition content
- Comes in different textures
- No product recalls for Fancy Feast
Cons:
- Some artificial ingredients present
- Limited flavors
- There are questionable animal by-products
We have more recommendations of the best wet food for cats.
Conclusion
Gradually experiment with the best cat food in Malaysia to find which your cat prefers best! They will surely appreciate a change in their daily menu once in a while too!
In any case, all cats require a high level of protein (from animal sources) in their diet. Followed by fat, moisture and fiber. Indoor cats can do with more fiber and less fat!
Apart from food, there are other costs to owning a pet as well.
Click here for our complete guide on the overall cost of owning a pet in Malaysia, so you know how to properly manage the money you spend on your furry friend.
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