9 Lives Cat Food Review

Company HQ

San Francisco, California

Parent company

J.M. Smucker Company

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Dry Cat Food, Wet Cat Food

Ratings

54%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 45%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 52%

? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 7%

? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 97%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 74%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 47%

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Pros

Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
Affordable
All protein comes from animal sourced ingredients

Cons

Lower than average protein content
The brand has been previously recalled
Products include meat by-products
Some recipes use added colors and flavors

Brand Overview

9 Lives has been on the market since 1959. The company is based in offers four dry food varieties and five wet cat food lines in a variety of flavors. 9 Lives is easily recognized by its mascots, Morris the cat and Li'l Mo, an orange tabby kitten. 9 Lives distinguishes itself by advocating for cat rescues.

How Much Does 9 Lives Cat Food Cost

We’ve compared 9 Lives cat food price to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Dry Cat Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per lb	$0.72	$3.25	-78%
Price per 100 kcal	$0.05	$0.20	-77%
Price per day	$0.03	$0.12	-75%

9 Lives Dry Cat Food is priced below the average market price for cat food.

Wet Cat Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Price per oz	$0.09	$0.43	-79%
Price per 100 kcal	$0.33	$1.76	-81%
Price per day	$0.20	$1.05	-81%

9 Lives Wet Cat Food is priced below the average market price for cat food.

9 Lives Nutrient Profile Comparison

We’ve compared 9 Lives cat food recipes nutrient profile to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Dry Cat Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Protein	35.23%	38.97%	-10%
Fat	10.23%	16.72%	-39%
Fiber	3.98%	5.07%	-21%

Wet Cat Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	% From the Avg
Protein	43.02%	52.80%	-19%
Fat	17.01%	17.70%	-4%
Fiber	5.01%	6.35%	-21%

All of 9 Lives cat food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to 9 Lives Cat Food Review since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

9Lives - Cat food (12/07/2018) -+

Date:	12/07/2018
Company Name:	J.M Smuckers Company
Product Description:	Cat food
Recall Reason:	Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

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9Lives - Cat food (03/11/2020) -+

Date:	03/11/2020
Company Name:	J.M Smuckers Company
Product Description:	Cat food
Recall Reason:	Due to Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

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