FirstMate Grain Free · Wild Pacific Salmon Formula

Name: FirstMate Grain Free Wild Pacific Salmon Formula
Brand: FirstMate

Wet food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

Furry PI's verdict

Our investigation turned up real problems with FirstMate Grain Free. Potato and salt sit high on the list without being animal protein. To be fair, boneless/skinless salmon leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

Among its leading ingredients, potato and salt aren't counted as animal protein, and the top of the list is where cats need meat most — the main thing that kept it from a higher grade.

What works

Boneless/skinless salmon leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
As a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own.
Carbohydrate load stays close to what a cat would eat in nature.

The grade is only the cover of the case file. The free app shows the full 100-point breakdown, every flagged ingredient, and better-graded alternatives for your cat.

Open the full investigation — free

Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein	11%
Fat	3%
Fiber	0.5%
Moisture	78%
Ash	2%
Carbs (estimated)*	5.5%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is FirstMate Grain Free grain-free?: Yes — no grains appear on the ingredient list.
What are the first ingredients in FirstMate Grain Free?: The label opens with boneless/skinless salmon, potato and salt. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?: None appear on the ingredient list.

More from FirstMate

Grades come from a fixed, formula-based method — the same for every food, never paid for. About Furry PI

Furry PI analyses food labels and isn't a substitute for veterinary advice.