Totally fair concern some pet foods use vague terms like “meat” or “poultry,” which can mean mixed sources rather than clearly identified chicken, beef, or salmon. The safest move is to choose foods that list a specific named protein as the first ingredient.

We just reviewed it a couple of weeks ago. You can see the full review here:
https://cats.com/birdie-louie-cat-food-review

Hi William,

We have in depth review on Hill’s Science Diet here:
https://cats.com/hills-cat-food-review

Incorrect. Orijen dry kibble due include lentils, peas and chickpea. Let me guess, you’re a sales rep or influencer for Orijen?

Chicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated herring, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, pollock oil, chicken fat, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, whole chickpeas, whole peas, natural chicken flavor, ground miscanthus grass, chicken hearts, choline chloride, whole cranberries, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.

https://www.orijenpetfoods.com/en-US/cats/cat-food/kitten-formula/ds-ori-kitten.html

Yes, studies suggest that mercury can build up over time in cats that eat a tuna-only diet, which may pose health risks. To be safe, it’s best to rotate tuna with other proteins like chicken or turkey to give your cat variety and reduce mercury exposure.

Hi Michelle,

Yes many cats do love that type of flavor so we will look into making a dedicated article for it