Wet cat food — cans, pouches, and stews from the brands we stock in our Boston shops. Cats are the reason wet food matters more than most people think, so this is a shelf we're particular about.
Why do cats need wet food?
Cats descend from desert animals and have a famously weak thirst drive. In the wild they get most of their water from prey, which runs about 70% moisture. A cat eating only dry food takes in far less water than one eating canned, and over years that shortfall shows up as urinary and kidney trouble. Wet food is the simplest way to close the gap — your cat drinks dinner instead of remembering to visit the bowl.
What's the difference between pâté, shreds, and stew?
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Pâté — smooth and uniform. Easiest to mix with medication, easiest for kittens and older cats with worn teeth.
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Shreds and flakes — visible pieces of meat or fish in gravy. Cats who like to work at their food usually prefer these.
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Stews and rustic blends — chunks in broth, with the most moisture of the three.
Texture preference is real and it's individual. A cat who ignores pâté will often eat shreds of the same protein, so it's worth buying singles before you commit to a case.
How much wet food should I feed my cat?
A typical 10-lb adult cat eats about 200–250 calories a day, which usually works out to roughly one 5.5 oz can per 5–6 lbs of body weight daily, split into two or three meals. Every can prints its own calorie count and feeding guide — use that, and adjust from what you see over a few weeks rather than from the label alone.
Can I feed both wet and dry?
Yes. Plenty of cats do well on dry in the morning and wet at night, or kibble free-fed with a can split between meals. Any wet food you add is more water than your cat was getting before. Make changes over a week or so — cats get attached to a routine, and a sudden swap is usually met with a stare.
How long is an open can good for?
Three days, covered, in the fridge. Serve it closer to room temperature; cold food from the fridge dulls the aroma, and aroma is most of what a cat is judging.
What we carry
Open Farm makes up most of our wet cat shelf — human-grade ingredients, humanely raised meat, and traceable sourcing you can look up by lot. We carry what our team feeds their own cats and what customers keep coming back for. That's the whole test.
Come see us
We've been making treats by hand on the Boston Fish Pier since 2002, starting with Pearl, a one-eyed rescue from Puerto Rico who danced her head from side to side to say hello. The cat food is the part we don't make ourselves, so we're careful about whose we stock. Order online, or stop by South Boston, the Seaport, or the South End and tell us about your cat.
