Duck is sometimes used as an alternative protein for cats with food sensitivities, particularly if more common proteins such as chicken or beef seem to cause problems. Some cats tolerate duck very well, especially in limited ingredient or single protein foods.
However, duck is still a bird protein, and some cats that react to chicken may also react to duck or turkey. For this reason, duck is not usually considered as “novel” as rabbit or venison, but it can still be a useful option for some cats.
Duck Dry Cat Foods (UK)
| Food | Protein Source | Main Carb | Notes | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill’s Prescription Diet d/d Duck & Peas | Duck | Pea | Veterinary sensitive diet | View on zooplus |
| Prins VitalCare Skin Support | Duck | Rice & potato | Contains poultry fat and beef fat | View on Vetsend |
| WAITA Freeze Dried Duck | Duck | None | Freeze-dried grain-free recipe | View on Waita |
| Cosma Extruded Duck | Duck | Potato & pea | High duck content dry food | View on zooplus |
| Feringa Adult Classic Duck | Duck | Potato & pea | Contains chicken fat and chicken protein | View on zooplus |
| Hilltop Duck with Rice | Duck | Rice | Contains chicken stock | View on Hilltop |
| WildCatCo Hop & Quack | Rabbit & duck | None | Freeze-dried mixed protein recipe | View on WildCatCo |
| HiPaws Freeze Dried Duck | Duck | None | Freeze-dried recipe with fish oil | View on HiPaws |
The following wet foods use duck as a protein source.
Duck Wet Cat Foods (UK)
| Food | Protein Source | Main Carb | Notes | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC’s Duck & Rabbit | Duck & rabbit | None | Grain-free mixed protein recipe | View on zooplus |
| catz finefood Ragout Duck & Kangaroo | Duck & kangaroo | None | Mixed exotic protein recipe | View on zooplus |
| Calibra Cat Life Sterilised Duck | Duck | Pea | Single protein grain-free recipe | View on Calibra |
If you know of a food that should be listed here, or notice a broken link, feel free to get in touch so I can keep this guide up to date.