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Is Merrick cat food good for my 1-year-old switching to adult food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 13 lbs

Can someone suggest me if Merrick whole Health brand is good for cats? Also my ragdoll kitten is 1yr 1month old now. Can I feed her cat food instead of kitten food? Since there is very limited choice of good brands in India , I could find Fancy feast Purina and Merrick only for wet food. And he prefers many flavors and wet food.

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Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 29th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Baluu can definitely switch to adult food at this time. I have seen many healthy cats on Merrick and it appears to be a quality food. I also like and trust Purina as well (my own cat eats Purina). Fancy Feast is considered a slightly lower quality, but I have seen many cats do well on it. As with any diet switch, switch slowly over 3-5 days to prevent stomach upset. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Baluu!

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