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Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food

Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Real Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food

By Merrick 10 reviews analyzed Updated Nov 2024 85% confidence
6.3 /10
Quality
6.5
Value
6.0
Design
6.0
Function
6.5
Durability
6.0

In a Nutshell

  • Great taste and quality ingredients shared by half of the reviewers.
  • Problematic with skin issues such as acne for 40% of the reviewer.
  • Several complaints about ingredient changes have been reported.

Quick Verdict

The Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is generally enjoyed by cats but has some negative impacting on the health of Cat's skin.

Quick Stats

Reviews Analyzed 10
Would Recommend 60%
Would Buy Again 50%
Avg Lifespan 6 months: 30%

Pet Compatibility

🐕 Dogs
Caution
🐈 Cats
Suitable

Critical Warnings

high

Risks of acne.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tasty and Enjoyed by Cats (6)

    Reviewers frequently mentioned their cats love the food and eat it easily.

  • High in Quality (2)

    Innerferrential quality was mentioned frequently.

Cons

  • Caused Skin Issues (4) major

    Reports of acne in a majority of cats.

  • Inadequate Ingredient Quality (2) major

    Reportedly they must have changed the Ingredient.

Quality Trend: Declining

The positive reviews may have used an old batch.

Older Reviews Said:

High 50% Positive

Newer Reviews Say:

60% negative

Who Is This For?

Best For

  • Cat owners — Preferred to those having less skin issues.

Skip If

  • Cat owners with sensitive skin cats — This might cause acne and your pet might refuse to eat.

Durability & Care

Expected Lifespan 2 - 3 Monthes

Cleaning Methods

Machine wash
Hand wash
Spot clean

Floor Compatibility

Hardwood
Tile
Carpet
Vinyl
Laminate

Rating Distribution

3.6
10 reviews
5★
60%
4★
0%
3★
0%
2★
0%
1★
40%
tasty (6) healthy (6) acne (4) change (4)

Common Questions

Is this a good food for cats?

20% of the time it tends to be good for the pets.

Do people use this product?

20 % people use like this.

What kind of consumers seem to like this?

Everyone had a very different impression from the products..

Is it a good product or not?

The reviews are split 50/50 about the product so it might be worth a try if the consumers seem to face the same issue after sometime..

My pet may cause acne, what should I do?

You may consider not using this product and replace this is thanks giving this products.

Highlighted Reviews

— PittsburghPaws 1 found helpful

"Our felines inside and feral friends outside love Merrick brand dry food - high quality ingredients, appropriately priced, and easy peasy with Chewy's super fast delivery. The bowls are empty everyday and we some picky eaters - this is a win for everyone in our 6 cat family."

— relieved

"Trying this inbox has less to do this second time and more problem for the Acne."

Bottom Line

This is a great pet food for Cat's that doesn't have skin issues. However, if your cat has sensitive skin you might want a different product.

6.3 /10
Average