Iams brand cat food is manufactured by Procter & Gamble. The Iams company was first founded by Paul Iams, in the 1940's. After nearly becoming bankrupt during the 1973 Arab oil embargo, Paul Iams sold the company to Clay Mathile who became the sole owner in 1982. Procter & Gamble acquired the Iams brand of pet food in September of 1999. Iams was involved in the recent pet food recalls, though only their wet food “Iams Select Bites” and “Iams Cat Slices and Flakes” formulas were affected. These products where suspected to contain contaminated ingredients.

Iams Dry Cat Food Reviews

Iams currently has seventeen different specific formulas of dry cat food. This includes formulas for all life stages, as well as specialized formulas designed for cats with specific nutritional needs. Iams claims to use quality ingredients in all of their formulas, and even has a specialized “Premium Protection” formula that is marketed as having “Iams most nutritionally advanced formula ever”.

Most of Iams dry cat food formulas are available in a 4lb and 8lb size, with several of the formulas also being available in a 20lb size. Other sizes include a 2lb, 3.5lb, a 7lb and a 16.5lb bag size, depending on the specific formula. In general, formulas that are more specialized for specific nutritional needs are not available in larger bag sizes. As far as price, Iams brand dry cat food is considered to be moderately expensive, with an 8lb bag sometimes costing up to $18.99, and a 4lb bag costing up to 11.99, without tax.

Iams Dry Cat Food Formulas:

1. Iams ProActive Health Hairball Care Cat Food – Designed for cats who are prone to getting hairballs, usually long-haired breeds. Guaranteed Analysis: 32% protein, 21% fat.
2. Iams ProActive Health Original with Tuna Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
3. Iams ProActive Health Original with Chicken Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
4. Iams ProActive Health Original with Lamb and Rice Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
5. Iams ProActive Health Original with Ocean Fish and Rice Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
6. Iams ProActive Health Multi-Cat with Chicken Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 35% protein, 17% fat.
7. Iams ProActive Health Multi-Cat with Chicken and Salmon Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 35% protein, 17% fat.
8. Iams ProActive Health Active Maturity Cat Food – Designed for cats seven years of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 32% protein, 14% fat.
9. Iams ProActive Health Active Maturity Hairball Care Cat Food – Designed for cats seven years of age or older, who are also prone to getting hairballs. Guaranteed Analysis: 32% protein, 14% fat.
10. Iams ProActive Health Weight Control Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older, who are overweight or prone to becoming overweight. Guaranteed Analysis: 28% protein, 11% fat.
11. Iams ProActive Health Indoor Weight and Hairball Care Cat Food – Designed for indoor cats one year of age or older, who need both weight management and hairball care. Guaranteed Analysis: 28% protein, 11% fat.
12. Iams ProActive Health Kitten Cat Food – Designed for cats under one year of age, as well as lactating/pregnant adult cats. Guaranteed Analysis: 34% protein, 22% fat.
13. Iams Digestive Care Cat Food – Designed for cats one year of age or older, who have special digestive needs. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
14. Iams Healthy Naturals with Atlantic Salmom Cat Food – Designed for active adult cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
15. Iams Healthy Naturals with Natural Chicken Cat Food – Designed for active adult cats one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 33% protein, 15% fat.
16. Iams Healthy Naturals Weight Control Cat Food – Designed for cats who need a natural diet for weight management, one year of age or older. Guaranteed Analysis: 28% protein, 11% fat.
17. Iams Premium Protection Cat Food– Marketed as a specialized formula to provide complete nutrition for cats one year of age or older. The first five ingredients are Chicken, Chicken Meal, Corn meal, Corn Grits and Chicken Fat. Guaranteed Analysis: 32% protein, 21% fat.

Iams Dry Cat Food Consumer Ratings

In general, Iams brand cat food has been subject to mixed reviews by consumers. While some cat owners report feeding Iams brand dry cat food to their pets without any problems, some cat owners have health problems develop in their cat. This includes weight gain, allergic reaction, poor digestion, and general lethargy. However, it seems a general consensus that most cats like the smell, taste and texture of Iams brand dry cat food. Some veterinarians recommend against feeding your cat Iams brand cat food, since it may at least cause a significant weight gain in your cat. By looking at the ingredients label of many of Iams dry cat food formulas, corn or corn products are commonly seen high in the first five ingredients, which does not represent an ideal cat food formula for most consumers.