Is Applaws a complete cat food?

The core wet range is generally labelled complete, meaning it's formulated to be fed as your cat's whole diet, but always check the individual pack - some lines, and most of the dog Taste Toppers range, are complementary and meant to be fed alongside another food rather than on their own.

Can I feed Applaws to a kitten?

Only the recipes specifically labelled for kittens, which are formulated differently from the adult range to support growth. Check the front of the pack for a kitten-specific recipe rather than assuming any Applaws pouch is suitable for a young cat.

What's the difference between the jelly and broth recipes?

It's mostly texture and preference - broth is a thinner, more liquid sauce, while jelly sets more firmly around the meat or fish. Nutritionally the recipes in each format are similar; some cats have a clear preference for one over the other, so it can be worth trying both.

Do I need to feed Applaws Taste Toppers every day?

No. Toppers are an extra rather than a requirement, and how often you use one is really about what your dog or cat's usual diet needs rather than a fixed schedule. Follow the feeding guidelines on the pack and adjust their usual food to account for the extra you're adding.

Applaws feeding guide

Applaws is built around a simple idea: recipes with a high percentage of named meat or fish, and as little else added as the format allows. This guide explains how the range is structured, so you can work out which recipe and format suits your pet before you feed a single pouch.

How the range is structured

The core Applaws range is wet cat food packed in broth or in jelly rather than gravy, which tends to mean fewer added thickeners on the ingredients list than a typical gravy-style pouch. Recipes are named for their main protein - tuna, chicken, mackerel, and combinations like chicken with wild rice - so you can see roughly what you're getting before you check the small print.

For dogs, the range is smaller and mostly built around Taste Toppers: wet pouches and tins meant to be added to a dry food rather than fed as a whole meal on their own. That distinction matters when you're feeding it - a topper is not automatically a complete food, and the pack will say clearly whether a recipe is complete or complementary.

Reading a pack before you feed it

Complete recipes are formulated to be fed on their own; complementary recipes, common among the Taste Toppers line, are meant to sit alongside your pet's usual food rather than replace it. Check which one you've bought before working out how much to give, and always follow the feeding guidelines printed on the pack for your own pet's weight rather than a generic rule of thumb.

Kitten and senior recipes exist within the range alongside the standard adult lines, so it's worth checking the front of the pack matches your cat's life stage rather than assuming any Applaws pouch will do. A kitten's needs are different enough from an adult cat's that the wrong stage isn't just a preference, it's a nutrition gap.

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Common questions

Is Applaws a complete cat food?: The core wet range is generally labelled complete, meaning it's formulated to be fed as your cat's whole diet, but always check the individual pack - some lines, and most of the dog Taste Toppers range, are complementary and meant to be fed alongside another food rather than on their own.
Can I feed Applaws to a kitten?: Only the recipes specifically labelled for kittens, which are formulated differently from the adult range to support growth. Check the front of the pack for a kitten-specific recipe rather than assuming any Applaws pouch is suitable for a young cat.
What's the difference between the jelly and broth recipes?: It's mostly texture and preference - broth is a thinner, more liquid sauce, while jelly sets more firmly around the meat or fish. Nutritionally the recipes in each format are similar; some cats have a clear preference for one over the other, so it can be worth trying both.
Do I need to feed Applaws Taste Toppers every day?: No. Toppers are an extra rather than a requirement, and how often you use one is really about what your dog or cat's usual diet needs rather than a fixed schedule. Follow the feeding guidelines on the pack and adjust their usual food to account for the extra you're adding.

Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.

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