Stella & Chewy'sRaw Coated Cat Food - High Protein, Grain-Free Kibble with Cage-Free Chicken - Premium Digestive Support with Probiotics - Natural Small Kibble - Perfect For Picky Eaters - 10 lb Bag

My cat has been enjoying Stella & Chewy's Raw Coated Cage-Free Chicken Kibble for several weeks now. The freeze-dried raw coating seems to make it more palatable, even for her finicky tastes.

I have raised my last four cats into their mid-to-late 20s, one nearly reaching 29 years of age, and I attribute my food choices to their longevity. Currently, I have two cats, Ella (11) and Bubba (2).I free-feed Blue Buffalo kibble as a primary component of their diet and offer them wet food each morning and evening. Water is essential to their health, and cats prefer getting their fluid requirements through their food.Whether in wet or dry food, I look for meat, fowl, or fish as the number one ingredient and for the absence of corn, soy, wheat, gluten, or unnamed byproducts in the ingredient list.Although my cats are okay with a rotation of various Blue Buffalo kibble products, I like to give them some variety from time to time, so I bought a bag of Stella & Chewy's Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Kibble.Stella & Chewy's ingredient list meets my requirements. Considering that approximately 80% of cat food's ingredients are found in the first four ingredients, let's look at the first eight: chicken, chicken meal, lentils, peas, chicken fat, chicken liver, natural chicken flavor, and chicken gizzard. There is nothing scary in the rest of the list. I'm not sure what "natural chicken flavor" means in an ingredient list because I would assume that if you put enough chicken in it, it will have the natural flavor of chicken and wouldn't have to be added as an extra ingredient. But I am not overly concerned about that.Besides the above, Stella & Chewy's recipe is grain-free, and while I am no expert, I can accept that freeze-dried raw ingredients have an advantage over cooked ingredients. However, the label says it is "coated with RAW," so I can't say I know what that means either. It doesn't worry me, though.Since there is little point in buying excellent cat food if your cats refuse to eat it, I was happy to find that this was not the case. Since I free-feed kibble, my cats don't generally get excited by kibble, but both of them took the time to sample the Stella & Chewy's stuff, and, if my understanding of feline body language is accurate, they like it.In my opinion, this is good food. If you chose to feed this as your cat's primary kibble, I can't see this as a bad choice. I will stick with Blue Buffalo because I've had good results with it, but I will buy this occasionally.However, I don't suggest kibble as the sole choice for any cat. Particularly when they get older, cats don't tend to drink enough water to meet the needs of their kidneys, so they need wet food.

I love this brands kibble, it’s always good quality.My cats love it, however it did take a little time to get use to for them since the hills diet kibble is way bigger.I think the smaller ones are actually better for their teeth. My cats fur is always soft and shiny, keeps them fit, and overall they really enjoy it. I love the raw feature and if you pair with their morsels your cats will love you! ❤️

As a cat parent, finding a high-quality kibble that combines both taste and nutritional value can be a bit of a challenge. That’s why I’m so impressed with Stella & Chewy’s Raw Coated Premium Kibble Cat Food!

My cats love the taste of the raw food they just can’t get enough! It’s great quality and has great ingredients. One thing is I don’t enjoy the smell of it that much but my cats love it so doesn’t really matter

Always on reorder. These are fantastic. I break them up and keep a bowl of water nearby. I found they’re too big for my cat’s mouth, but she loves them in crumbles. My cat is really hard to please and she loves these nuggets.

This is my cat's favorite food. She obviously loves the taste and smell, and as long as she enjoys it, I'll keep buying it.

Ellie is my food critic. She seems to relish these bits so far. Who knows in a week or two? She tends to change her mind.