"Yes it's expensive, but it's sooo worth it. My cat LOVES this food. Simba is 11 years old & has been eating this food exclusively for several years. When he was a kitten, Simba had a sensitive stomach, but he has not had any stomach problems since then. Simba has maintained a healthy weight of 12 pounds for several years & very rarely coughs up a hairball. I highly recommend this food."