How to choose a premium dry food for cats?

The key to the health of any pet is a properly formulated diet. This is especially true of cats. Their bodies are often susceptible to diseases of the cardiovascular and renal systems. It happens just because of improper nutrition. Unfortunately, many owners do not pay attention to the pet's diet. As a result, cats develop diseases, life expectancy is reduced.

The fact is that many owners of cats prefer fodder economy class. They contain fairly small amounts of vitamins and minerals that are necessary for any animal. Few people understand the classification of ready-made cat food, while this is a very responsible and important matter.

To find out exactly how the premium food differs from the economy class food, it’s worthwhile to highlight the general classification of ready food for cats.

The names of such feed at all on hearing. They are often advertised, they are very affordable and sold in almost all stores and supermarkets. This, for example, Whiskas, Kitekat other. These products are presented both in a dry form (food in boxes) and in a wet form (bags, canned food). These feeds contain up to 5% of natural meat of the total composition. The remaining volume in the composition is occupied by preservatives, substitutes, flavors and dyes.

These feeds are absorbed quite well, especially cats with a good digestive system. But the constant use of such products by a cat just destroys this digestive system, deprives it of necessary vitamins and nutrients.

This feed will be discussed in more detail in the future. This type of finished product is also available for buyers in all stores and supermarkets, but their price is slightly higher than the economy category feed. Among the premium feed brands, you can mention Pro Plan, Our Brand, Royal Canin, Science Plan.

What is their difference from economy class food, besides the price? The composition of this delicacy is a greater amount of natural meat, it is about 35-40% of the total. This is significantly higher than in the previous group. Otherwise, this food contains various impurities, but they are made mainly on the basis of natural substances. It can be natural dyes, flavoring and aromatic additives that give the cat a mouth-watering smell. And also the digestibility of these feeds is different. It makes about 75-80%. This level is very well suited for healthy cats.

The next two subgroups of classification are superpremium and holistic.

• Holistic group It is considered a completely natural food for cats, containing up to 100% of meat products in the composition and with the same percentage of digestibility. In these products dyes, artificial additives and flavors are completely absent. The price of such products is quite high, and you can buy them only in specialized pet stores or order via the Internet.The brands of this product include brands Eagle Pack, Orijen.

• Superpremium group not much inferior to holistic, but also extremely useful and nutritious for cats. The composition of meat in the products of this group is up to 95%, with a high degree of digestibility. Some types of Royal Canin and Nutra Nuggets feeds should be attributed to the super premium class. Both groups of these feeds are recommended for cats with an unstable digestive system, as they are almost completely natural and contain a large amount of useful substances that strengthen the body of a pet.

As can be understood from the above classification, Premium food for cats is the initial stage of a pet's quality food, although it is not completely natural. Unlike the economy class, the premium category contains animal proteins, which are so necessary for animals.

After all, cats are by nature predators, and they definitely need meat, which contains these proteins. On the one hand, the premium category is more expensive, but on the other - the cat is saturated with such food much better than cheap counterparts. Some premium feeds also contain additional vitamins and nutrients that have a positive effect on the animal’s body, and the amount of preservatives and dyes is much less than in the economy category. Therefore, this food is some medium option between economy and fully natural food.

So, if you bring the final line, we can distinguish the following positive aspects of premium food for cats:

• they contain a greater amount of meat and by-products that have beneficial protein and nutrients, in contrast to cheap analogues;
• additives that are present in the composition, most of them are natural, and therefore do not harm the health of the pet;
• although the price for these feeds is higher than the economy category, it is still low and quite affordable;
• You can buy these feeds in many stores;
• wide choice - today manufacturers offer certain types of feed for small kittens, for neutered and sterilized animals, as well as for pets with health problems.

Among the shortcomings worth noting several factors.

• The presence of cereal. Why is this a disadvantage? The fact is that cereals also contain protein, but it costs much cheaper than using meat protein. However, the cat's meat and offal are absorbed better than vegetable protein. In some cats, it can even cause allergies and problems with absorption. Therefore, the abundance of vegetable protein indicates the desire of the manufacturer to reduce production costs.
• Blurred composition. This item is closely related to the previous one. Suppose a manufacturer can indicate on a package that its protein content is 40%. But this does not always mean that it is meat protein. Meat in this product may be a small part, and everything else - proteins of plant origin. Therefore, it is necessary to choose food with a clear and "transparent" composition.
• The desire of the manufacturer to save. Do not forget that the production of any nutritious products is a business. Initially, the manufacturer can supply for sale high-quality feed with natural ingredients in order to gain the trust of customers and gain a foothold in the market. And in the future, he may want to save money by replacing some components with cheaper ones. Therefore, even in already familiar and reputable brands it is worthwhile to carefully read the composition, paying attention to any changes in it.

From this list, you can make the following: the advantages of premium feed for cats still cover its shortcomings.The main thing - to pay close attention to the composition and brand of the manufacturer.

And now let us consider which manufacturers supply the market with the highest quality products. This item reflects the premium cat food brand rating based on composition analysis and customer reviews.

• Opens rating manufacturer of the brand Hills Science Plan. In general, this brand is engaged in the production of different categories of feed, including the premium class. Buyers purchase this type of feed most often. The manufacturer has paid great attention to the creation of various lines - this company produces ordinary everyday food, food for kittens, old cats, cats that are inclined to corpulence, and others. In principle, it is easy to find food from this manufacturer, and you can choose an individual food based on the characteristics of your pet. Also, this food contains a large amount of meat protein, however, some customers note the following feature - the composition is not always transparent.

• The next brand of cat food rating is Brit Premium. This manufacturer also produces other categories of feed, so when you buy it is worth paying attention to the word "premium" in the name. The Brit brand has a wide range in taste and type of feed. In the manufacture of these feeds are used hypoallergenic components. This food is easily digested by cats and is very nutritious. Among the shortcomings noted the content in the composition of some products of yeast and valerian flavoring. It can be addictive in cats.

• Royal Canin products Also very popular with buyers. This manufacturer pays great attention to the release of lines for unhealthy cats. Medical feed can be selected on the basis of a specific pet disease. The manufacturer takes this into account and adds to a certain range specific substances that the cat lacks. Among the shortcomings it can be noted that some medicinal food can not be found in all stores, and they have to be ordered via the Internet. But also the price for medical products is much higher than for ordinary everyday food.

• Brand Pro Plan engaged in the production of feed for daily consumption. This product is available, has a wide range of types and tastes. Also, this brand produces feed for medicinal purposes.

• The rating is completed by Sheba brand products. This manufacturer is at the hearing of many thanks to its bright advertising. Products are also extremely available in many stores. This brand has few rulers, and it is not recommended to give such feed to young kittens. Food from this manufacturer is not a complete food that can be given to a cat every day. But such food is perfect as a treat or addition to the main food, giving it flavor and taste.

Based on the above advantages, disadvantages and rating of manufacturers of cat food, you can highlight some of the main aspects that you should pay attention to when choosing a pet treat. Of course, these aspects are primarily related to the composition.

It is worth choosing products that are already reputable manufacturers.

Carefully read the composition - it should be very clear.Ingredients such as "meat meal", "vegetable protein" should not be in the first place in the composition.

In general, reviews of manufacturers of premium feed categories are positive. The owners of pets say that the feed of the manufacturers listed above was advised by either their friends or veterinarians experts. Cats eat well with these feeds, their physical activity rises, their digestion improves. In addition, it was noted that medicinal feed lines do a very good job. Many pets quickly go on the mend when in their diet these types of products are present.

An overview of premium dry food can be viewed in the video below.