Special Kitty Outdoor Formula Dry Cat Food

Name: Special Kitty Outdoor Formula Dry Cat Food
Brand: Special Kitty

Dry food for cats · Adult · by Special Kitty

37/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Corn Low risk
Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
Wheat Low risk
A cooked cereal grain that supplies energy. Wheat is one of the more commonly reported food allergens in dogs, though grain allergies overall are uncommon.
Wheat middlings Low risk
A milling by-product of wheat flour, a cheap source of fiber and energy.
Poultry by-product meal Low risk
Rendered poultry parts such as necks, feet and organs (not feathers). Often a decent protein, but 'poultry' can mean chicken, turkey or duck and quality varies batch to batch.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Corn, Chicken Meal, Meat And Bone Meal, Wheat, Wheat MIddlings, Poultry By-Product Meal, Chicken Fat (with Mixed Tocopherols as a Preservative), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Fish OIl, Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate) , Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin K3 Supplement, Biotin), Dried Carrots, Dried Sweet Potato, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative)

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Special Kitty Outdoor Formula Dry Cat Food, 44 lb Bag - 44 lbs UPC 681131317634

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03