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Hi Thompson, congratulations on your new kitty! There is no one single best brand. Diet choices depend on life stages, nutritional needs, personal preferences, budget, and other factors. I would encourage you to look at some of the diet review articles on cats.com that can help you make some informed decisions. There is an article I wrote about the different types of cat food: https://cats.com/types-of-cat-food. There also cat food reviews, nutrition guides, and more that you can find. I would advise against home-made cat food, especially for a new cat parent. A majority of recipes you’ll find online (even some by general practice vets like myself) have been shown to be missing nutrients for correct nutritional balance. I only trust diets formulated by board certified veterinary nutritionists. With a lot of time and dedication some folks may be able to do it well, but cats have more particular nutritional needs than humans. There’s a lot to learn and understand about having a new cat and trying to learn the nuances of nutrition at the same time is very likely to lead to errors.