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The 10 Best Dry Foods for Senior Cats

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We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best dry foods for senior cat.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best dry foods for senior cats.

Key dry food considerations

Digestibility

Joint Support

Nutritional Content

Texture

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Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag

Purina ONE Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ High Protein Natural Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3,156
$17.98Chewy Price
($2.57/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-product Meal, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal

Special Diet

High Fiber, High-Protein, Natural, With Grain...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag

Hill's Science Diet Senior Adult 11+ Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,361
$61.99Chewy Price
($4.00/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Brewers Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Chicken Fat

Special Diet

With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Iams ProActive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
1,709
$33.98Chewy Price
($2.13/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Corn Grits, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Dried Plain Beet Pulp

Special Diet

Pea-Free, With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Cat Chow Essentials 7+ Immune + Joint Health Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,151
$16.49Chewy Price
($1.18/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Poultry By-Product Meal, Soy Flour, Corn Protein Meal, Rice, Oat Meal

Food Flavor

Poultry, Chicken

Food Form

Dry Food
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Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Prime Plus Adult 7+ Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food, 12.5-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
886
$53.48Chewy Price
($4.28/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Joint Support

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice, Cassava Root Flour

Special Diet

High-Protein, Weight Control, With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Natural Grain-Free Chicken Mature Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
1,102
$28.81Chewy Price
($5.77/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Tapioca Starch, Peas

Special Diet

High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Natural, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Senior Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
538
$44.98Chewy Price
($3.22/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.3/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Indoor, Weight Control, Natural...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag

Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Indoor 7+ Adult Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
440
$36.99Chewy Price
($6.73/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Corn, Barley, Wheat, Chicken Meal, Corn Gluten Meal

Special Diet

With Grain, Indoor

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

ACANA Senior Entrée Free-Run Chicken & Turkey Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
298
$20.99Chewy Price
($5.25/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Oat Groats, Whole Peas

Special Diet

High-Protein

Food Flavor

Chicken, Turkey
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ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

ORIJEN Guardian Senior 7+ Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
305
$33.99Chewy Price
($8.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Joint Support

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Senior

Top Ingredients

Salmon, Duck, Chicken, Turkey, Flounder

Special Diet

High-Protein, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Seafood & Fish, Salmon, Poultry, Duck...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Foods for Senior Cats

Do senior cats prefer dry or wet food?

Many senior cats prefer wet food, while others prefer dry food. Senior cats who have trouble chewing may prefer wet food because it is easier to eat. However, senior cats who are accustomed to eating dry food may prefer the taste and texture and choose it over canned food. Some vets recommend feeding senior cats at least some wet food daily to increase water intake. Your vet may recommend wet food, dry food or a combination of both depending on your cat's health needs, so schedule a visit for the best guidance.

At what age should I start giving my cat senior dry food?

You should probably start giving your cat senior dry food at around seven years of age, but consult your vet to be sure. Feeding your older cat senior food at the right time can help maintain optimal health and even slow the development of some chronic diseases. However, it is important to visit your vet regularly and get tailored dietary advice based on your cat's current needs.

What are the best ingredients to look for in dry foods for senior cats?

The best ingredients to look for in dry foods for senior cats include real meats, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, and taurine, which is essential for heart and eye health. Added probiotics, antioxidants and joint health supplements can be beneficial for aging cats, too. Foods that are higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates can help senior cats avoid unwanted weight gain, so it is often a good idea to avoid formulas with lots of starchy fillers. If you need help, talk to your vet for good guidance on choosing the best dry foods for your senior cat.