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9Lives vs Nature's Logic

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands (owned by Post Holdings, Inc.), and Nature's Logic by Nature's Logic (owned by Mid America Pet Food). On KibbleLab, Nature's Logic averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 6.7 for 9Lives. 9Lives makes food for cats, while Nature's Logic covers cats and dogs.

9Lives and Nature's Logic compared

9Lives Nature's Logic
Manufacturer Post Holdings Pet Brands Nature's Logic
Parent company Post Holdings, Inc. Mid America Pet Food
Founded 2023 2006
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Products listed 19 46
Serves Cats Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
6.7 (avg of 19) 8.6 (avg of 46)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
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9Lives vs Nature's Logic: how they compare

Scores

Nature's Logic scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 46 scored foods, compared with 6.7 across 19 for 9Lives. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, owned by Post Holdings, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2023. Nature's Logic is made by Nature's Logic, owned by Mid America Pet Food, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, founded in 2006.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 19 9Lives foods and 46 Nature's Logic foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, 9Lives or Nature's Logic?

Nature's Logic scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 46 scored foods, compared with 6.7 for 9Lives. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes 9Lives and Nature's Logic?

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, which is owned by Post Holdings, Inc. Nature's Logic is made by Nature's Logic, which is owned by Mid America Pet Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nature's Logic has 46 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for 9Lives.

Where is each brand based?

9Lives is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Nature's Logic is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Have 9Lives or Nature's Logic been recalled?

Neither 9Lives nor Nature's Logic has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: 9Lives and Nature's Logic .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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