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Overview

Hill’s Pet Science Diet Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains more than enough protein and chicken, which is a quality ingredient. However, it contains too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.

Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, fish oil, soybean oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Another ingredient included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable is brewers' rice.

Life Stages

Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for prime and mature cats, according to its manufacturer.

Diets & Conditions

Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with one or more of the following conditions and dietary requirements:

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture8 %
Protein*40 %
Fats*9.6 %
Fiber*8 %
Ash*0 %
Carbs*35.1 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains:

  • an average amount of protein,
  • fewer fats,
  • more fiber,
  • an average amount of ash,
  • and an average amount of carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food contains approximately 317.2 calories per 100 grams, or 89.9 calories per ounce. This is more than other dry foods in our database.

How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.

Adult Hairball Control Light Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food

Protein

The protein content of this cat food is more than sufficient to sustain your cat.

Fats

This cat food does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.

Carbs

The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.

Ingredients

Quality IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
chickenbrewers' rice
corn gluten meal
soybean oil
wheat gluten		corn gluten meal
fish oil
soybean oil
wheat gluten

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, Corn Gluten Meal, Brewers Rice, Wheat Gluten, Powdered Cellulose, Whole Grain Wheat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Calcium Sulfate, Lactic Acid, Chicken Fat, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Fish Oil, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli, Beta-Carotene.

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