10 Best Raw Cat Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Raw Cat Foods

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How we created this raw cat food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best raw cat food.
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 raw cat foods.

Key raw cat food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredients

Manufacturing Process

Nutritional Balance

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Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag

Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats, 1-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,936
$10.99Chewy Price
($10.99/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredient

Minnows

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Raw, Natural, High-Protein...
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ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2,448
$31.99Chewy Price
($8.00/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.4/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Turkey, Whole Herring, Turkey Giblets (Liver, Heart

Special Diet

High-Protein, Gluten Free, Natural, Raw...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry, Turkey, Mackerel...
3
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag

Smallbatch Pets Chicken Hearts Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 3.5-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
98
$15.90Chewy Price
($4.55/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Balance

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, All Breeds

Lifestage

Adult, All Lifestages

Top Ingredient

Chicken Hearts

Special Diet

Raw, Natural, Grain-Free
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Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag

Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
1,613
$46.99Chewy Price
($2.62/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.2/5
Great

Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.2/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.3/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken with Ground Bone Chicken Liver, Chicken Gizzard, Pumpkin Seed, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate

Special Diet

Grain-Free, Gluten Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Raw...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
5
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag

Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Grain-Free Digestive Health Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food Topper, 5.5-oz bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
1,016
$15.99Chewy Price
($2.91/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken (including Ground Chicken Bone), Chicken Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Chicken Heart, Dried Pumpkin

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Pea-Free, Raw, Natural...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
6
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag
PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag

PureBites Chicken Breast Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 2.3-oz bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2,296
$12.49Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.2/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredient

American Sourced Human Grade Chicken Breast

Special Diet

High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Limited Ingredient Diet, Grain-Free...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
7
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

ACANA Bountiful Catch Salmon Catfish & Herring Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
404
$41.99Chewy Price
($4.20/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Salmon, Salmon Meal, Catfish Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Peas

Special Diet

Chicken-Free, High-Protein, Natural, Raw...

Food Flavor

Salmon, Seafood & Fish, Catfish
8
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag

Shepherd Boy Farms Duck Heart Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Treats, 8-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
38
$37.80Chewy Price
($4.73/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Manufacturing Process

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.5/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredient

Duck Heart

Special Diet

High-Protein, Grain-Free, Natural, Limited Ingredient Diet...
9
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag

Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
285
$41.99Chewy Price
($3.82/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.4/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Lamb, Lamb Heart, Lamb Liver, Lamb Lung

Special Diet

Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, High-Protein, Pea-Free...

Food Flavor

Lamb, Chicken, Poultry, Meat
10
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag
Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag

Vital Essentials Minnows Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
4,191
$7.98Chewy Price
($15.96/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

3.9/5
Good

Ingredients

4.2/5
Great

Manufacturing Process

4.1/5
Great

Nutritional Balance

4.0/5
Great

Is this raw cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredient

Minnows

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Raw, Natural, High-Protein...

Food Flavor

Seafood & Fish