Sheba cat food trays, sold as Sheba Perfect Portions, are single-serve wet cat food in snap-apart twin packs. They are a convenient, complete food for adult cats and a good fit for small or picky eaters, though the tiny portions mean a cat eating only trays will go through several packs a day.
Here is how the trays work, what is in them, and how much to feed.
How Sheba Perfect Portions Trays Work
Each tray holds 2.6 ounces of food split into two sealed 1.3-ounce servings. You snap the tray in half, peel back the film on one side, and serve. The other half stays sealed until the next meal, so there is no open can sitting in the refrigerator.
Sheba is owned by Mars, the company behind Whiskas, Iams, and Royal Canin. The trays are sold in single flavors and in variety packs, usually 12 or 24 twin packs to a case.
Textures and Flavors
The trays come in two textures:
- Paté: smooth and soft, easy for older cats and cats that lick more than they chew.
- Cuts in gravy: small meaty pieces in sauce, often a hit with cats that love gravy.
Flavors include chicken, turkey, beef, salmon, and whitefish and tuna. Sheba also sells kitten recipes. Our Sheba cat food in gravy guide looks at the gravy recipes in more detail.
What Is in Sheba Cat Food Trays?
Sheba says Perfect Portions recipes are made without grain, corn, wheat, soy, or artificial flavors. Taking the roasted chicken cuts in gravy as an example, the first ingredients are:
- Water (for the gravy)
- Chicken
- Poultry by-products
- Animal plasma
- Tapioca starch, which thickens the gravy
- Dried egg product
The recipe also includes fish oil, taurine, and added vitamins and minerals. Poultry by-products are organ meats and other parts besides muscle meat. They are a normal protein source in cat food, though the label doesn’t say exactly which parts are used.
Nutrition numbers
| Cuts in gravy | Paté | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein (min) | 7% | 9% |
| Fat (min) | 2.5% | 5% |
| Moisture (max) | 84% | 80% |
| Calories per serving | About 25 to 29 | About 32 to 39 |
Those protein figures look low because wet food is mostly water. With the water removed, both textures come out to roughly 45% protein, which is high for a grocery-store cat food. Exact numbers vary by flavor, so check your pack.
How Much to Feed
Sheba’s label directions for adult cats are:
- Cuts in gravy: 4 to 5 servings per 5 pounds of body weight per day
- Paté: 3 to 4 servings per 5 pounds of body weight per day
Remember that one serving is half a twin pack. A 10-pound cat eating only Sheba trays would need about 6 to 10 servings a day, or 3 to 5 twin packs. Pregnant and nursing cats need two to three times their normal amount.
Many owners use the trays alongside dry food instead. If you mix the two, cut back the dry food so the total calories stay the same. Your vet can tell you how many calories your cat needs each day.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fresh, sealed portion at every meal with no leftovers
- High moisture, which helps cats that don’t drink much
- Meat and poultry lead the ingredient list
- No grain, corn, wheat, or soy
- Easy to find in grocery and pet stores
- Plenty of flavors for picky cats
Cons
- Small servings, so feeding trays alone takes several packs a day
- More packaging per ounce than cans
- By-products are not specified
- Gravy recipes are lower in calories and include starch thickeners
Who Are Sheba Trays Best For?
- Cats that refuse refrigerated leftovers
- Single-cat homes where a full can goes to waste
- Small or senior cats with light appetites
- Owners who want to add a little wet food to a dry diet
For large cats or multi-cat homes, bigger cans usually cost less per ounce. For a broader look at the brand, see our Sheba wet cat food review. If you are comparing budget-friendly dry options too, we also reviewed Purina Cat Chow Naturals.
Storage Tips
- Keep unopened trays in a cool, dry cupboard.
- Serve at room temperature. Most cats prefer it that way.
- Pick up uneaten wet food after an hour or two.
- Check the best-by date on the case, especially when buying in bulk.
Bottom Line
Sheba cat food trays are a convenient, grain-free wet food with solid protein levels and a fresh portion at every meal. They suit picky cats, small appetites, and owners who mix wet and dry food. If your cat eats only wet food, compare the daily cost with larger cans before you commit.
This article is general information, not veterinary advice. Talk to your vet before changing the diet of a cat with a health condition.
