9Lives
Morris’ Catch Dry Cat Food
Summary
9Lives Morris’ Catch Dry Cat Food is a complete and balanced dry formula for adult cats living regular indoor or outdoor lifestyles.
The first ingredient is whole ground corn, a grain that primarily supplies carbohydrates and some plant protein for everyday energy.
Animal protein comes from chicken by-product meal, meat and bone meal, tuna meal, and ocean fish meal, delivering essential amino acids to support muscle maintenance.
At 28% crude protein and 9% fat, the recipe offers moderate protein with a leaner fat level that can suit many adult cats who are not highly active.
Metabolizable energy of 3337 kcal/kg provides a standard calorie density appropriate for adult maintenance.
Beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols serves as a concentrated energy source and provides essential fatty acids that help maintain skin and coat.
A minimum of 0.1% taurine supports heart function, vision, and bile acid conjugation—nutritional needs that cats cannot meet without dietary supply.
Calcium at 1.1% and phosphorus at 0.8% contribute minerals needed for strong bones and teeth.
Added B vitamins (such as niacin, riboflavin, and pyridoxine) and choline chloride support energy metabolism and nervous system health in adult cats.
Palatability enhancers like animal digest help encourage consistent intake, which is useful for choosy eaters.
Pros:
- Adult maintenance complete and balanced: Formulated to meet the nutritional needs of adult cats for everyday indoor or outdoor living.
- Multiple animal protein sources: Chicken by-product meal, meat and bone meal, and fish meals provide essential amino acids to sustain lean muscle.
- Taurine inclusion (min 0.1%): Supports normal heart function and vision, a critical requirement for cats.
- Bone-supporting minerals: Calcium (1.1%) and phosphorus (0.8%) help maintain healthy teeth and skeletal integrity.
- Energy profile for adult maintenance: 3337 kcal/kg with 9% fat offers a sensible calorie density for many adult cats.
- Metabolic and antioxidant support: B vitamins and vitamin E contribute to energy metabolism and help protect cells from oxidative stress.
Cons:
- Plant-first formulation: Whole ground corn is the first ingredient, indicating carbohydrates are a primary component and may increase overall carb load compared with meat-first diets.
- Generic rendered ingredients: Meat & bone meal and animal digest are not species-specific, which offers less transparency for cats with known food sensitivities.
- Artificial color additives: Red 40, caramel color, and titanium dioxide provide no nutritional value and are included for appearance only.
- Synthetic preservative: BHA is used in the formula; some owners prefer diets preserved only with natural antioxidants.
- Lean fat level: At 9% crude fat, very active or underweight cats may require a higher-fat diet to maintain ideal body condition.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Whole Ground Corn
- Chicken By-product Meal
- Soybean Meal
- Corn Protein Meal
- Meat Bone Meal
- Whole Wheat
- Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Natural Flavor (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- Tuna Meal
- Ocean Fish Meal (Preserved With Ethoxyquin)
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Guaranteed Analysis
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Morris’ Catch Dry Cat Food
Product changes
- 4th Ingredient changed from Corn Gluten Meal -> Corn Protein Meal
- 5th Ingredient changed from Meat & Bone Meal -> Meat Bone Meal
- 6th Ingredient changed from Beef Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) -> Whole Wheat
- 7th Ingredient changed from Whole Wheat -> Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8th Ingredient changed from Animal Digest -> Natural Flavor (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- 10th Ingredient changed from Ocean Fish Meal -> Ocean Fish Meal (Preserved With Ethoxyquin)
- Score changed from 21 -> 18
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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