Cats for cats: the differences and nuances of choice

Many people who keep cats at home prefer to feed them not with natural, but with ready-made feeds, which are sold in many stores. Some owners are afraid to give their pets such food, because it is notorious for notorious fame - the same dry food often leads to kidney disease in animals. In fact, there is nothing to be afraid of if a good-quality, high-quality feed is selected for the cat. Today we will examine in detail what classes exist, and how to properly select such delicacies for their pets.

Finished feed should be selected very carefully. Such products are presented in a large assortment and are sold in many stores. When choosing a similar food for a cat, it is necessary to pay due attention to the immediate class to which it belongs. Let's take a closer look at different options.

As a rule, ready-made economy-class feeds are purchased by owners who trust in advertising and bright packaging. Also, people who are not willing to spend a lot of money on pet food get similar food. Experts strongly do not recommend too often to apply to such compositions, comparing their quality with cheap instant noodles. If the cat for a long period will eat these things, then he will inevitably have diseases concerning the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys.

The composition of these feeds can not be called saturated and balanced. There is practically no meat component in them. Of course, in rare cases, such food can be given to pets who eat natural food.

The lion's share of foods that relate to economy class, very well advertised. The most common brands offering products of this class are:

• Friskies;
• Whiskas;
• Kitekat;
• Gourmet;
• Felix.

If feed premium class you can not afford, it is worth to turn to more options of medium quality with low cost. These include:

• Cat Chow (manufactured in America, Russia, Hungary);
• Gemon (Italian production);
• Purina One (made in America, France, Italy, Russia);
• "Stout" (Russian production);
• Perfect Fit (made in the USA, Germany, Hungary, Russia).

Treats for cats, which belong to the premium group, in many qualities and characteristics are significantly different from cheap options for the category of economy. As for their cost, it is usually not too high. But it should be borne in mind that industrial waste occurs as a meat base in the above feeds, and wheat and corn are the source of carbohydrates, which sometimes cause allergic reactions in pets.

It should be noted that the presence of meat in the food group of the premium here is several times higher than in the budget copies of economy class. Based on this, the protein content of animal origin is multiplied, due to which food is absorbed much better. Vitamin-mineral complexes are also present in this product.

The feed of the category described is the middle between economy and super premium products. Some manufacturers rely on low-cost components, while others look to the component parts of a higher class product. This explains the diversity of the range of such feeds. That is why it is so important to pay due attention to the composition of selected products. In matters of price and quality, the premium-class delicacies listed below are recognized as the best:

• Brit Premium (made in the Czech Republic);
• Organix (production takes place in the Netherlands);
• Probalance (made in Russia);
• Hill's (made in America and the Netherlands);
• Eukanuba (domestic production);
• Science Plan (made in the Netherlands, Czech Republic).

Luxury recognized the specified group of food for animals. The main advantage of such popular products is that they show themselves to be highly efficient protein suppliers of exactly animal, and not of other origin. Thanks to this, the digestibility of food is greatly simplified, which has a beneficial effect on the health of the pet. The meat component in such products is represented by meat of the first category and by-products - liver, tongue, kidneys, hearts.

In these feeds there are cereals. Most often it is rice and oats. In certain foods, there is even a potato. These components are absorbed very easily and usually do not provoke allergies. Wheat and corn cannot boast these properties.

Feeds that are related to this elite class are similar. As for the differences - they are able to be expressed in the ratio of meat, cereal. The best super-premium treats of the company are considered to be optimal in terms of price and quality:

• Fitmin For Life (made in the Czech Republic);
• Brit Care (Czech production);
• Summit (makes this product a Canadian company);
• Blitz (production takes place in Russia);
• Leonardo (German production);
• Flatazor (France).

Special treats and diets for cats are also related to the group of described treats. They make the pet menu on the recommendations of a veterinarian. Such products include hypoallergenic feed, divided by its composition into several separate species. It is necessary to choose the best option based on what component the animal has an allergy.

For pets suffering from allergies to vegetable protein (gluten), a special diet is developed, where there is no wheat and corn. Instead of these elements in the feed content, oats, millet, or rice occur. In the recipes of certain treats of this class of cereals is not at all.

If a pet has an intolerance to animal protein, then it is necessary to purchase food that contains no chicken, pork or beef. Alternatively, lamb or rabbit meat can be used, as well as herring or salmon fillets. Such products are easily absorbed by the cat's body and rarely lead to allergies.

On sale it is possible to meet and special cat food, which fall into the category of holistic.According to experts, this food is optimal for pets. Initially, such feeds were included in the super-premium class, but today they are included in a separate category. Elements that are in the content of these delicacies are characterized by the highest quality and nutritional value. They are similar to the food people are used to.

In these products there are no such components as by-products. They have only meat. It can be either fresh or dehydrated. The presence of fish meat without stones. The choice of ingredients from meat is very wide, and not scanty, as in the budget delicacies for cats. There is no corn, wheat or corn flour. Holistic feeds are characterized by a fairly rich vitamin-mineral base. These elements in this case are present in a larger ratio, even if you make a comparison with super-premium foods.

Popular and well-known brands that offer high quality feed are:

• Acana (manufactured in Canada);
• Carnilove (made in the Czech Republic);
• Go Natural (made in Canada);
• Grandorf (made in Belgium, France);
• Farmina N & D (production based in Italy, Serbia).

Choosing the right food for the cat, you need to carefully and thoroughly deal with its composition, which is usually applied to the original box or can. This must also be done because the classification of such products is far from always ideally accurate. It should be borne in mind that the ingredients are usually indicated in descending order of their percentage in the selected feed. It is desirable that the first position was the meat component, since the cat is a predator and the meat must be eaten regularly.

Nutrition of different classes differs in its ingredients. Thus, in the cheapest products of the economy class, the quality of meat components raises strong doubts, especially if one finds the combination of the words “bird meal” or “meat and its derivatives” in the composition. Such products are waste products - they are recycled beaks, hooves, skin, tail, and tumors. Protein such components are very poorly enriched. The main protein sources in budgetary feeds are plant elements, mainly corn gluten, protein extracts.

Vitamin-mineral complexes are little used in economy class feeds. In addition, very often in such products there are preservatives and antioxidants, coloring matter and additives to enhance the taste, which is not observed in the luxury food. Moreover, the last mentioned components are distinguished by the fact that their origin remains unknown.

As for the most useful and safe premium feed, here it is worth considering that the meat component takes place in a larger percentage, due to which there is more protein in these treats. Vitamin and mineral base in the described delicacies also pleases, in contrast to the cheapest products. The nutritional composition of a super premium class is also distinguished by the presence of fast-absorbing components that do not “awaken” allergic reactions in pets. Corn gluten is usually not here, as well as flavorings. Antioxidants and preservatives of natural origin.

The safest holistic feeds have a high price, but in the table of ingredients present in their composition, you will not see offal. Only pure meat or fish fillets take place here. Corn, flour from it and wheat, pea protein and gluten are not included here. Potatoes, peas, lentils and rice act as carbohydrates in such products, and fruit mixes serve as fiber.The available preservatives, which are observed in the content of these foods, are characterized by natural origin.

Today the market is replete with well-known and not-so-great manufacturers of pet food for cats. The range of such delicacies is wide and diverse. Let's look at a small rating of the best manufacturers that produce high-quality and safe feed for baleen pets.

Opens our rating of inexpensive, but quality product for cats, belonging to the premium class. Feed Pro Plan presented in a large assortment. You can pick up food for a kitten, and for an adult cat, as well as pets with specific diseases. On sale there are dry, wet and medicinal feed from this manufacturer. It should be borne in mind that medicinal products can be given to pets only on the recommendations of veterinarians. The main positive qualities of these feeds are:

• ideally balanced composition developed for individuals of different ages;
• top quality;
• have a positive effect on the health of pets.

This brand has been on the market for more than 20 years, but Brit Premium products appeared relatively recently in Russian stores, which is why many consumers are wary of such feeds. This food is high quality. In its production provides all the necessary standards. Such foods are easily digested without harming the gastrointestinal tract of the seals. The main advantages of this product are:

• the highest quality of production - only natural meat is used;
• some time after taking this diet, the cat's hair becomes shiny, soft and silky;
• pet becomes more active and energetic.

These premium class feeds are available not only for healthy individuals, but also for cats suffering from various diseases. You can easily find excellent food for older pets. On sale there are such products that can satisfy the tastes of even the most demanding and capricious cats. In the composition of delicacies from Royal Canin contains all the necessary ingredients. The main advantages of such products are:

• a wide range of diverse feeds;
• acceptable price;
• perfect quality.

Products from this manufacturer collect a lot of positive feedback. They meet all the highest quality requirements. The product line also delights with its diversity. Both dry and wet as well as canned Hills delicacies are sold. Mostly commercially available delicacies are universal, but you can choose options for pets suffering from diseases of the stomach and intestines. The advantages of such feed include:

• affordable cost;
• big list of products;
• the presence of a large amount of nutrients in the composition.

However, in such feed a lot of carbohydrates and vegetable proteins. This must be taken into account. Also in the rating of quality treats for cats can be attributed products of such brands as:

• Sheba;
• Arden Grange;
• Bosh Sanabelle;
• Now Natural;
• Acana;
• Leonardo;
• Brit Care.

Food for cats should be selected based on the following parameters.

• Composition. Be sure to read the composition of the feed. It is advisable to choose products that have a sufficient amount of useful substances.It is better not to take feed with offal, allergen components and other cheap ingredients.
• The class. It is not recommended to constantly feed cats with economy class feeds. Despite the widespread advertising, such food can very seriously harm the mustache pet.
• Cat health. If the pet has a certain disease, it is necessary to select a high-quality medical feed for it. Their choice should be discussed with a veterinarian.
• Price. Too cheap feed should not be taken.
• Age. Pick up food according to the age of the cat. For kittens, many brands produce special products that are different from those intended for adults or elderly individuals.

See the following video for an overview of super-premium dry food.