How to choose canned cat food?

Virtually every family today has a pet. As a rule, we are talking about a dog or, more likely, about a cat. These animals have long become members of our families, and without them we simply cannot imagine our life. We do everything so that they live as long as possible and more comfortable with us. One of the issues that is very important in this context is the issue of nutrition. It is not always possible to feed the cat meat. Then come to the aid of us canned cat food, which replaces such products and enables it to be full and satisfied.

It should be said that classes of canned food are divided into categories of food in general. These categories include dry food. In this case, canned food will be presented in several categories.

Products that belong to the class of economy, is a food that, besides muffling the animal sense of hunger, no longer performs any functions, so it has such a low price.

This category of feed includes products of the following brands:

• "Meow";
• Kitekat;
• Darling.

If we talk about canned goods of a commercial group, then in terms of quality, they are no different from those of the econom group. The only difference is that the price is slightly higher due to the fact that the packaging is brighter and the manufacturer wants to return the cost of the advertising made. Such products are represented by different tastes, although in their composition, in fact, they will be completely identical. This category includes products of such brands as:

• Friskies;
• Whiskas.

It should be noted that the products of the two mentioned categories are highly undesirable to use as the main food for the cat. The reason is that they are extremely unbalanced, practically non-nutritional and dangerous to animals due to the following reasons:

• low-quality raw materials are used;
• no proteins of natural origin;
• There are dangerous preservatives and dyes.

If we talk about feed groups of premium and super-premium, then there is used high-quality raw materials, in which there is practically no soy and cereals or their percentage is extremely small. It also does not apply or used in extremely small doses of preservatives and carcinogens. And such canned food already contains vitamins and mineral compounds. They can be called very nutritious and complete. The animal does not need them to eat too much to get enough, which means one canned food is enough for a longer period.

Feed groups of premium and super premium are manufactured under such brands as:

• Hill's;
• Acana;
• Royal Canin;
• Superpet;
• Pro Plan;
• Bosch Sanabelle.

The last category that should be mentioned is holistic. So called the best complete cat food. They are distinguished by the highest quality, while their production uses only the best and natural ingredients and ingredients. The only thing that keeps us from saying that this is the perfect food for cats is their high cost. This category includes products of such brands as:

• Superpet;
• Go;
• Eukanuba;
• ProNature;
• Orijen;
• Canidae;
• Innova Evo.

As you can see, there are quite a few feeds of various categories, so everyone will be able to find a solution for their pet depending on their financial capabilities.

Canned food can be represented by various products that can be found on the market today. That is, it may differ in the form of cooking. According to this criterion, it is of several types.

• Mousse. All components are crushed to the maximum consistency. This option is a great solution for kittens who learn to eat independently. Mousse has literally “airy” consistency, which is why it simply is. Babies can just lick it, do not even need to chew. The mousse will be relevant for older cats that have teeth falling out, or there are problems with the digestive system;
• Pate. It looks like ordinary pate in its consistency.
• Minced meat. These are meat pieces with vegetables and cereals, which are chopped very finely and broth, sauce, jelly are added to them.
• Canned lumps in cans. Meat is simply cut into large pieces, and also includes ingredients such as vegetables, cereals, jellies, sauce or broth.
• Sausage. It will be in shape and form the same as the usual sausage. It can contain whole pieces of meat.
• Frozen food. Usually we are talking about frozen minced meat, which contains a number of vitamin supplements.

It should also be said that canned food may differ in type of packaging. According to this criterion, it can be packaged in the following packages:

• tin - in such containers presented cut meat, mousse or pate;
• pouch - metallized plastic bag; usually in such feed there are pieces of meat in jelly;
• lamister - a lodgement of metallized material, equipped with a soft metal lid; in such solutions you can usually find mousse and pate;
• tetra pak - it is the metallized boxes from a cardboard;
• pots;
• glass jars.

Consider the list of manufacturers that make high-quality canned cat food. This rating was made not by firms, but by the quality of the products they produce. As a rule, those companies that produce dry fodder are engaged in the production of canned food.

Let's start with the most low-quality and cheap canned food. This category includes products of such manufacturers as Iams, Vitoo, Pro plan, Christopherus, Animonda, “Our brand”, Nero Gold, “5 stars”. This product contains almost no meat products. They are not more than 6-25 percent. Most of these products are made from cereals, fats, by-products, pork, or from meat of unknown origin. This canned food will give nothing useful to your pet, except to satisfy the feeling of hunger. It is not recommended to feed the cat with such canned food on an ongoing basis, because it can cause various diseases.

Canned food of such firms as Mi-mi, Nutram, Organix, Four-Footed Gourmet, Wapny, Shesir, Molina can be attributed to a higher quality commercial class. Such feed contains more meat - up to 25 percent. But such canned foods are also not recommended to be given daily to your pet due to the content in them of various dyes and synthetic carcinogens. And users note that not all cats willingly eat such canned foods due to the presence of various chemical additives.

If we talk about the middle category, then this can be attributed to canned food manufacturers Sheba, Husse, Hills Ideal balance, Trainer, Bozita, Stuzzy, Dado. Users mark their fairly affordable cost and good quality. If we talk about quality, they contain from 50 to 90% of meat, as well as by-products and cereals are used. But, unfortunately, in such canned food there can often be meat of dubious quality or attractants. For this reason, they should not be given to the cat on an ongoing basis.

Almost the best can be called the products of such brands as Brit, Gina, Berkeley, Cat natura, Nuevo, Ecofriend, Almo Nature. Canned food of these brands are already solutions for permanent use. The content of meat products is from 45 to 72%. In the products under consideration, the minimum amount of by-products and cereals is presented, or they simply do not exist. According to user feedback, cats are very willing to eat canned food listed brands.

And the best products that really are a great solution for pets can be called products of the following brands: Almo Nature, Petite Cuisine, Animonda Carny, Applaws, Leonardo, Evanger's. These canned foods are the perfect solution if you are going to feed your four-legged family member with them daily. The fact is that they are represented by a very high-quality composition. An indicator of this is the fact that the meat content cannot be below 75 percent. In addition, cereals and by-products are either not at all or their minimum quantity. Users note that the products of these brands cats eat very, very willingly. Their only drawback is the rather high price and not too large portions.

In the selection of canned food for cats should follow certain rules that help you find the really best solution.

• Take into account the method of feeding. If you feed the animal dry food, it is better to choose canned food of the same brand. If a mixed type of feeding is used, then it is not recommended to use something worse than canned premium food. And also it will not be superfluous to feed the cat with vitamin-mineral complexes.
• Check the shelf life of canned food and packaging for damage.. If the canned food is already open, then it should be stored in glass containers in the refrigerator for no more than 48 hours. Before giving it to a cat, you should warm the feed a little.
• Buy canned foods where protein is 10 percent or more.
• Pay attention to the composition. If the canned food is of high quality, then they should indicate the type of meat and by-product, as well as few grains or they will not be at all. And also should pay attention to the rate of humidity. In normal feed, it will be about 80 percent.

If you choose food for kittens, you should know that it is best to buy mousses and pates because of their consistency. It should also indicate that they are intended for kittens and from what age they can be eaten, for example, 1 or 1.5 months. If we talk about an adult cat, the main thing should be that the cat eats only high-quality canned food. It should proceed precisely from the quality indicator. It is better in this matter not to save on the health of your pet.

It should be said that the rules of feeding are very simple. Depending on the amount of feed, part or all of the contents of the pack is poured into a special plate and given to the cat. Almost all packs of cat food contain information about daily rations in grams. The correct value will depend on the weight and age of each particular animal. But the smaller the dose, the more it says about the high nutritional value of a particular feed and its digestibility. The norm is generally considered 5 percent of the weight of the animal. So, for a 5-pound cat, up to 175 grams of feed per day will be the norm.

In general, as you can see, there are a large number of canned cat food on the market today. And there is a group of manufacturers who make quality products for our smaller brothers. It can really please them, satisfy hunger and can be used on a permanent basis.

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