# Fish dry cat food for picky cats: Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring

- By Garam (https://superchart.com/en/@calendar-pencil/)
- Written Jan 2, 2026
- Products › Food & snacks
- Product provided: I received this product and fed it to my two cats.
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## In short

Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring is a fish-based dry cat food tested with two picky cats who like fish. Both picky cats finished their bowls, and the low amount of dust and resealable bag were convenient. Verdict: Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring suited both cats well.

## Good to know

- **Product**: Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring Cat Dry Food
- **Feeding context**: Fed to two picky cats that like fish-based food
- **Packaging**: Resealable zip bag
- **Writer's observations**: More angular kibble than the previous food, relatively little dust, and both cats finished it

*Prices as written by the tester on Jan 2, 2026 · not updated automatically*

## Why did I choose salmon and herring for picky cats?

My two cats are picky eaters, and they tend to get tired of having the same food all the time. I often let them try different foods as samples, and this time I gave them Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring again, which they had eaten well before.

![Thrive dry cat food fed to the cats](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-01-p542m-900.webp)

This product arrived by delivery. Since both cats like fish-based food, I chose the salmon and herring variety.

![Thrive Salmon & Herring cat food received by delivery](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-02-16dy5-900.webp)

## What did I look at in the ingredients?

I first look at whether my cats will eat a food well, then I check the ingredient content and nutrients too. This product was introduced as containing 70% fish, and I was interested to see that it uses both dried meat and fresh meat.

![Thrive cat food packaging in the ingredient discussion](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-03-2lbco-900.webp)

I also looked over the ingredients and guaranteed analysis on the back of the package. It listed dried salmon and herring, fresh salmon, potatoes, sweet potatoes, salmon oil, salmon gravy, and peas, along with taurine and vitamins.

![Back of the food package showing ingredients and guaranteed analysis](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-06-1vizo-900.webp)

## Was the zip bag convenient for storage?

My favorite thing about the packaging was the zip bag. My cats do not eat food that has been left in the bowl or out in the air for a long time, so I prefer packaging that can be opened and closed again.

![Zip closure on Thrive cat food packaging](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-04-1k9da-900.webp)

After feeding them, I could close the zipper again, which made the food easy to store.

![Resealable Thrive food zip bag for storage](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-05-lmct7-900.webp)

## Were the kibble shape and dust different from their usual food?

I compared it side by side with the food they had been eating. I put their usual food at the bottom and Thrive food at the top. The Thrive kibble had a more angular shape.

![Comparison of usual cat food kibble and Thrive kibble](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-07-1a6y0-900.webp)

When I poured the food into the bowl, the cats came over with the sound of their paws. I could hear them crunching away as they ate.

![Thrive dry cat food being poured into a cat bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-08-1u6jb-900.webp)

I also noticed that there seemed to be relatively little food dust. I usually do not repurchase foods with a lot of dust, so I liked that.

![Thrive kibble examined for the amount of food dust](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-09-o4yrj-900.webp)

## Did both cats finish their food?

The cat that came over first started by sniffing the food. Since this was a food they had eaten several times before, it probably felt familiar.

![A cat sniffing Thrive cat food](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-10-fj42m-900.webp)

After sniffing it, the cat started eating right away. They crunched the kibble and ate it well.

![A cat eating Thrive food from a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-11-6dw7x-900.webp)

I also saw one eye watering while the cat ate.

![A cat crunching Thrive dry food kibble](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-12-1oija-900.webp)

Since I had changed their food for the first time in a while, they showed interest in their meal and did not leave any behind.

![A cat eating the newly changed Thrive food](https://img.superchart.com/images/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food/thrive-salmon-herring-cat-food-13-1u7qf-900.webp)

My other cat has such a sensitive appetite that they do not always eat treats well, but they ate the salmon and herring variety well too. It suited both of my cats' tastes, and I was also happy with the relatively low amount of dust and the zip-bag packaging.

## Products

- Thrive PremiumPlus Salmon & Herring Cat Dry Food — Thrive

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