9 Lives Daily Essentials Adult Chicken Beef & Salmon Dry Cat Food, 28-lb bag

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About This Item

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  • This kibble delights your cat with delicious chicken, beef, and salmon flavors and keeps them interested with a variety of shapes, colors, and textures.
  • Formulated with protein to support healthy muscles and balanced nourishment in every bite.
  • This adult cat recipe includes taurine to promote a healthy heart and clear vision.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids help nourish the skin and coat.
  • Essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals support a healthy life full of activity and playful energy.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

Learn More About 9 Lives From Our Team of Experts

Help Your Cat Live the Good Life

From nourishing classics to specialized options, 9Lives offers meals made for every cat’s needs. Each recipe provides complete, balanced nutrition and the delicious flavors cats love— helping them live The Good Life every single day.

Savory and Satisfying wet food Healthy and Hearty dry food

Nourishment for Happy, Healthy Cats

Treat your favorite feline to the flavors they love with hearty recipes formulated with essential nutrients, vitamins & minerals in textures they crave like crunchy kibble, meaty bites with gravy, savory shreds in sauce or delicious paté.

Morris Approved The Good Life

Delicious Options for Every Cat’s Needs

Whether you’re choosing everyday favorites or targeted nutrition, 9Lives offers a variety of formulas made to support different needs and life stages. Each one is Morris Approved—crafted with care to keep cats thriving through all nine lives.

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About 9 Lives

Morris the 9Lives Cat here! Since my adoption in 1968, I’ve helped cats live The Good Life—filled with good food, good health and good homes. 9Lives meals are delicious and balanced with essential vitamins and minerals to keep every cat thriving.

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Questions & Answers

13 Customer Questions


why cant i order 9 lives

Answer by JessiDec 02, 2022
probably because its outta stock. That is the only reason you cant.

is this for indoor or outdoor cats?

Answer by ChewyDec 04, 2019
This variety is formulated as a 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all cat life stages and may be fed to both indoor and outdoor cats.

Where is this made?

Answer by ChewyMay 10, 2018
9 Lives is made within the USA and have production facilities in Pennsylvania and Alabama.

Do you sell 9 lives Plus? It is specially fortified for urinary track infection. My 12 year old cat has eatin this all her life.

Answer by ChewyMar 07, 2020
The 9 Lives Plus Care with Tuna & Egg Flavor Dry Cat Food reduces urinary pH to help maintain urinary tract health for overall health and is available for purchase.

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

85% Positive

Ingredient Quality

89% Positive

Nutritional Content

88% Positive

Palatability

85% Positive

1575 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Don on Dec 24, 2025

EXCELLENT MIX

These are some of Murdock's favorite flavor. We had fed him Meow Mix for awhile and switched to the Friskies Tender and Crunchy Mix (and to be fair, we fed him that

These are some of Murdock's favorite flavor. We had fed him Meow Mix for awhile and switched to the Friskies Tender and Crunchy Mix (and to be fair, we fed him that same dry mixes for a few years) but, today his auto feeder was empty of the last of the Friskies. I clean the entire feeder before filling it with the Lives and he went after it like it was the best stuff he ever tasted and kept coming back to it until he had to wait for the next drop !!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Becky on Dec 16, 2025

DELIVERY PROBLEM

I specifically called Chewy prior to my automatic order to ask that the delivery of cat food be left on my porch & not to block the front door vs near the garage

I specifically called Chewy prior to my automatic order to ask that the delivery of cat food be left on my porch & not to block the front door vs near the garage. Well the delivery was left near the garage. I am elderly & have a hard time getting the delivery to the front door. So this needs to change or I will be buying from other sources that can follow directions.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Darlene on Dec 11, 2025

Food Cans damaged

about 1/4 of my dog and cat food can were dented. 3 of the can were so smashed that the pull off lids were bucked up. I threw them away. I was afraid they were spoiled. this

about 1/4 of my dog and cat food can were dented. 3 of the can were so smashed that the pull off lids were bucked up. I threw them away. I was afraid they were spoiled. this is a NEW problem for the last 2 orders, I haven't had this issue with previous orders. Something has changed! Thanks Darlene Peek


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Brooke on Jan 9, 2026

Go-To Cat Food

This has been our go-to cat food for a long time and our cats absolutely love it. We always order this and have never had any issues. Great quality at a great value,

This has been our go-to cat food for a long time and our cats absolutely love it. We always order this and have never had any issues. Great quality at a great value, and Chewy delivers it fast every time!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By eric on Dec 15, 2025

The quick response

My order got messed up and only half of my order was delivered. I emailed customer support and they responded in 12 hrs I emailed at nite and then within 2 days

My order got messed up and only half of my order was delivered. I emailed customer support and they responded in 12 hrs I emailed at nite and then within 2 days from sending my email the rest of my order got resent. So thanks for the quick response and effort taking care of order


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Nov 9, 2025

Price is amazing. Cats love it

Honestly, I purchased this initially due to the price point because i feed a lot of neighborhood stray cats and can't justify the higher priced food when I'm going

Honestly, I purchased this initially due to the price point because i feed a lot of neighborhood stray cats and can't justify the higher priced food when I'm going through so much. I usually buy Fancy Feast or Pro plan for my indoor cats, but they absolutely love the 9 lives too! So go figure! I still give put out a bowl of the fancy feast along with a bowl of the 9 lives, but interestingly enough, the 9 lives bowl is getting eaten faster. Go figure. As long as the cats are happy so am I!


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Teresa on Jan 8, 2026

This is for the strays we feed

I like the fact that this is a LARGE bag and most likely I won't run out of it before the next delivery. We feed the strays 2 x a day and I believe this will last

I like the fact that this is a LARGE bag and most likely I won't run out of it before the next delivery. We feed the strays 2 x a day and I believe this will last the 3 weeks we have in between


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Teresa on Jan 15, 2026

9Lives is a trusted brand.

I actually meant to order Purina Cat Complete because my cat doesn't like 9Lives, and come to find out, my stray Kitty Cats outdoors don't like it either.

I actually meant to order Purina Cat Complete because my cat doesn't like 9Lives, and come to find out, my stray Kitty Cats outdoors don't like it either.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Barbara on Nov 1, 2025

Food pellets VERY small

This item really isn't saving you money. At least I don't think so. The pellets are very small so you are putting more food out so the food doesn't last any longer

This item really isn't saving you money. At least I don't think so. The pellets are very small so you are putting more food out so the food doesn't last any longer and you aren't saving anything. and if you have strays you are feeding on top of your own cats this isn't a good thing, The food might be good for elderly cats or young cats or cats with dental issues because of the size of the food. Also, because of the size you have to put more food in the bowl to make sure they get nutrition.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Antoinette on Dec 14, 2025

Placement of box

My delivery person doesn't know how to read or follow delivery instructions!!!!!!!!! My order Specifically States.... LEAV THE PACKAGE ON MY FRONT PORCH!!!!!!

My delivery person doesn't know how to read or follow delivery instructions!!!!!!!!! My order Specifically States.... LEAV THE PACKAGE ON MY FRONT PORCH!!!!!! NOT ON WALKWAY...NOT in front of my GARAGE!!!! LEAVE ON MY PORCH...PLEASE!!!!