Wet cat food: pâtés, shreds and stews
By the Toodle team · Updated · Prices checked daily
Texture matters a lot to cats, so this guide groups wet cat food by it: smooth pâtés, meaty shreds, and stews and morsels in gravy. Kitten formulas are marked in the table.
Prices are for the cheapest option in stock, often a single case, so check the can size and case count on each listing.
At a glance
We found 24 options in stock from 2 stores, from $16.99 to $52.56.
- Lowest-priced in Pâtés and mousses: The Honest Kitchen Mousse with Goat's Milk Wet Cat Food, $19.59 at Only Natural Pet
- Lowest-priced in Shreds and flakes: RAWZ Shredded Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pouches, $16.99 at Only Natural Pet
- Lowest-priced in Stews, morsels and gravy: Almo Nature Classic Complete Wet Cat Food, $19.08 at Only Natural Pet
- Lowest-priced in Other wet food: Best Feline Friend BFF Grain Free Canned Wet Cat Food, $17.49 at Only Natural Pet
How we picked
- Wet food for cats, in cans, cartons or pouches
- In stock with a current price
- Grouped by the texture named in the listing
Listed from the lowest price. Prices and stock come from each store and are checked through the day. We haven't tested these products ourselves; the facts come from each maker's listing. Stores may pay Toodle a commission; that never changes what's listed or the order. How Toodle makes money
Check whether a food is complete and balanced or complementary on the store's page, and talk to your vet before changing a cat's diet for a health reason.
Pâtés and mousses
1. The Honest Kitchen
The Honest Kitchen Mousse with Goat's Milk Wet Cat Food
Smooth wet cat food made with goat’s milk.
- 2 sizes
- 4 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$19.59 at Only Natural Pet · Variety Pack / 2.8 oz Case of 8Price checked 2 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
2. Nulo
Nulo Pate with Shreds Wet Kitten Food 2.8 oz (Case of 12)
Wet kitten food combining pate and shreds in three recipes.
- 3 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$21.48 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Mackerel / 2.8 oz Case of 12Price checked 10 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
3. Tiki Cat
Tiki Cat Baby Pate Kitten Wet Cat Food
Soft pâté formulated for kittens aged four weeks and older.
- 5 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$21.48 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Salmon / 12 PackPrice checked 3 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
4. Open Farm
Open Farm Grain Free Wet Pate for Cats
Grain-free cat pâté in poultry, beef, and salmon recipes, with two can-and-case sizes to choose from.
- 2 sizes
- 5 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$35.82 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Grass-Fed Beef / 2.8 oz (Case of 18)Price checked 2 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
5. Open Farm
Open Farm Grain Free Wet Pate for Kittens
Chicken-and-salmon pâté formulated for kittens.
- 2 sizes
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$35.82 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Salmon / 2.8 oz (Case of 18)Price checked 2 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
6. RAWZ
RAWZ 96% High Meat Formula Wet Cat Food
Wet cat food pate in several meat and fish recipes.
- 2 sizes
- 9 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$39.99 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Liver / 3 oz Case of 18Price checked 7 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
7. Dave's Pet Food
Dave's Pet Food Naturally Healthy Pate Grain Free Wet Cat Food
Grain-free cat pâté in chicken, turkey, and turkey-and-giblets recipes.
- 2 sizes
- 3 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$40.31 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken / 12.5 oz Case of 12Price checked 2 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
8. Open Farm
Open Farm Chicken Healthy Weight Pate Cat Food
Chicken pâté cat food from Open Farm’s Healthy Weight range, offered in two can-and-case sizes.
- 2 sizes
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$41.88 at Only Natural Pet · 5.3 oz Case of 12Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
9. Open Farm
Open Farm Salmon Skin & Coat Health Pate Cat Food
Salmon pâté from Open Farm’s Skin & Coat Health range, offered in two can-and-case sizes.
- 2 sizes
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$41.88 at Only Natural Pet · 5.3 oz Case of 12Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
10. Open Farm
Open Farm Whitefish & Pollock Digestive Health Pate Cat Food
Whitefish and pollock pâté from Open Farm’s Digestive Health range, offered in two can-and-case sizes.
- 2 sizes
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$41.88 at Only Natural Pet · 5.3 oz Case of 12Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
11. Hound & Gatos Pet Foods
Hound & Gatos Canned Cat Food
Wet cat food pate in beef, chicken, game bird, lamb, turkey or duck recipes.
- 6 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$51.09 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken / 5.5 oz Case of 24Price checked 7 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
Shreds and flakes
12. RAWZ
RAWZ Shredded Grain Free Wet Cat Food Pouches
Shredded meat and fish recipes in broth, packed in individual pouches.
- 2 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$16.99 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken Breast & Cheese / 2.46 oz Case of 8Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
13. RAWZ
RAWZ Shredded Grain Free Wet Cat Food
Shredded wet cat food in broth, with recipe and case-size choices.
- 2 sizes
- 3 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$43.99 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Liver / 3 oz Case of 18Price checked 7 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
Stews, morsels and gravy
14. Almo Nature
Almo Nature Classic Complete Wet Cat Food
Wet cat food in chicken or tuna-and-salmon recipes, with gravy or aspic depending on the selection.
- 3 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$19.08 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken in Aspic / 2.47 oz (Case of 12)Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
15. Snappy Tom
Snappy Tom Naturals Grain Free Wet Cat Food Stew Pouches
Grain-free wet cat food stews in five fish recipes.
- 5 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$23.99 at Only Natural Pet · Sardine Cutlet with Salmon / 3.5 oz Case of 12Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
16. Tuft + Paw
Really Great Cat Food
Wet cat food stews in three recipes, sold in 12-packs, plus a 6-pack Taste Test with two of each recipe.
- 2 sizes
- 4 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Tuft + Paw
$24.00 at Tuft + Paw · Taste Test (2 of each) / 6-packPrice checked 9 hours ago
Buy at Tuft + Paw
17. Open Farm
Open Farm Hearty Morsels in Gravy Wet Food for Cats
Wet cat food with morsels in gravy, offered in three recipes.
- 3 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$35.88 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken / 5.3 oz Case of 12Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
18. Dave's Pet Food
Dave's Pet Food Dinner in Gravy Grain Free Wet Cat Food
Wet cat food in gravy and aspic recipes.
- 3 sizes
- 9 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$38.39 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Beef / 2.8 oz Case of 24Price checked 5 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
19. Open Farm
Open Farm Rustic Blend Grain Free Stew Wet Cat Food 5.5 oz (Case of 12)
Grain-free cat stews in a selection of meat and fish recipes.
- 6 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$41.88 at Only Natural Pet · BeefPrice checked 2 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
20. Almo Nature
Almo Nature HQS Complete Wet Cat Food
Canned cat meals with meat or fish and vegetables in broth.
- 14 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$43.54 at Only Natural Pet · Chicken & Green Bean / 2.47 oz (Case of 24)Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
21. Fussie Cat
Fussie Cat Premium Gravy Black Label Cat Stews
Wet cat food stews with tuna and other proteins in gravy.
- 5 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$52.56 at Only Natural Pet · Tuna & Chicken / 2.82 oz Case of 24Price checked 6 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
Other wet food
22. Best Feline Friend
Best Feline Friend BFF Grain Free Canned Wet Cat Food
Canned cat food from the BFF range, with fish and poultry recipe options.
- 4 sizes
- 9 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$17.49 at Only Natural Pet · Batch O' Besties (Variety Pack) / 5.5 oz Case of 8Price checked 4 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
23. Tiki Cat
Tiki Cat Luau Wet Cat Food
Wet cat meals from the Luau range, offered in fish and poultry recipes in cases of twelve 2.8 oz cans.
- 6 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$23.88 at Only Natural Pet · Wild Salmon & Chicken / 2.8 oz Case of 12Price checked 3 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
24. Nutrisource
Nutrisource Grain Free Wet Cat Food
Grain-free wet cat food in six recipes.
- 6 flavors
- Free shipping over $49 at Only Natural Pet
$26.27 at Only Natural Pet · Pork Select / 5.5 oz Case of 12Price checked 7 hours ago
Buy at Only Natural Pet
Compare them side by side
Pâté, shreds or stew?
Cats can be particular about texture. Pâtés are smooth and easy to eat, which suits kittens and cats who lick their food. Shreds and flakes are meatier pieces in broth or gravy. Stews and morsels have chunks in gravy, and many cats lick the gravy first.
If your cat ignores a new food, try a different texture of the same protein before giving up on the brand.
Complete meals vs. complements
Some wet foods are complete and balanced, meant to be fed on their own. Others are complementary, meant as a topper or treat alongside a complete diet. The label says which; look for an AAFCO statement for complete food.
Switching wet foods
Change foods gradually over about a week, mixing more of the new food into the old each day. Opened cans keep in the fridge for a few days with a lid; serve it at room temperature, since cats often refuse cold food.
Questions
- Is wet food better than dry food for cats?
- Both can be complete and balanced. Wet food adds moisture to your cat's diet, and many cats prefer it. Your vet can help you choose the right mix for your cat.
- What texture of wet food do cats like best?
- It varies by cat. Pâtés are the most common and suit kittens; many cats prefer shreds or chunks in gravy. Trying a variety pack is an easy way to find out.
- How long does opened wet cat food last?
- Covered in the fridge, usually two to three days. Follow the storage guidance on the label.