James Wellbeloved Oral Health Adult Dry Cat Food Turkey

A cat that stops enjoying a hard biscuit does not announce it. It just eats less, chews on one side, or leaves kibble at the bottom of the bowl, and by the time an owner notices, the gums underneath have usually been sore for a while.

James Wellbeloved shape the kibble in this recipe specifically to work against that, saying it helps support healthy teeth and gums as the cat chews. Underneath the shape it is a single-source protein recipe built around turkey, with brown and white rice for carbohydrate rather than wheat, and it excludes beef, pork, soya, eggs, dairy and wheat altogether, the standard allergen list this brand builds every recipe around.

• Composition: dried turkey protein (29%), brown rice (20.3%), white rice (12.5%)
• Protein 32.3%, fat 17.3%, crude ash 9.7%, crude fibre 3.8%
• Omega-3 0.40%, omega-6 4.0%
• Kibble shape designed by the manufacturer to support teeth and gums while chewing
• Excludes beef, pork, soya, eggs, dairy and wheat
• 1.5kg bag

What we can't confirm. James Wellbeloved say the kibble shape supports dental health; we have not seen independent evidence either way, and a kibble is not a substitute for a vet checking a cat's mouth if it is showing signs of pain. No feeding guide is published to us for this recipe, so weigh the daily amount against the table printed on the bag rather than guessing.

Who it's for: owners of an adult cat that needs a single-protein hypoallergenic diet and whose teeth could do with some help from the food itself, rather than a cat that already eats confidently and just needs a straightforward dinner.