Choice of food for Scottish cats

Cat food must be selected correctly. It is on their quality will depend on the health and mood of the pet. Today, you can find a large number of different products in the sale - both dry and wet with different flavors. Let's take a closer look at how to choose the right product for a Scottish cat.

In a large assortment of various feeds, it is not so easy to find the ideal product for your pet. It is very important to take into account all the dietary habits of a mustache.

The menu of cats of the Scottish breed should be balanced. It doesn’t matter if it is dry or wet, it must contain all the necessary trace elements and vitamins. Their presence in food will favorably affect the activity and the general condition of the animal.

Do not forget that the Scottish kittens run a lot, play and by other means demonstrate high activity.

The feeding regimen largely depends on the age of the cat. In the course of maturing the pet's diet should be gradually changed. The number of meals will need to be reduced. Thus, it will be possible to avoid excess accumulation of fat mass - the cat will not get fat.

Scottish breeds can be fed as store feeds, and homemade food. Of course, those and other options must be chosen very carefully. If you decide to give your pet ready-made treats that are sold in many stores, then it definitely should not be lower-class products, such as Whiskas or Kitekat. Such food will not bring benefits to animals, but it can cause serious harm to health. Natural food must be chosen at least responsibly, because cats do not recommend eating certain foods.

Dry food is recognized as one of the most popular and demanded food for cats. Granules of such food remain fresh for a long time, they should not be pre-cooked before serving to the cat. Dry dishes are very convenient for the owners. True, they are not suitable animals of all ages.

Some cats prefer not to crush dry products, and eat the pellets entirely. As a result, this behavior can lead to not very good consequences:

• overeating - until the granules have time to gain volume and moisture, the cat will not feel the saturation of food, even if the portion for him will be chosen correctly;
• swelling abdominal cat;
• constipation, which often occurs due to dehydration.

When choosing a dry cat food, you must take into account a number of features.

Dry food for cats and cats should be chosen based on the class. It is not recommended to buy budget options for the economy category. They can be given to fluffies, but very rarely, as an exception. Often, animals should not eat them - it can negatively affect their health. More suitable feed premium and super premium.

So, one of the highest quality dry feed is Canadian-made products from the brand 1st Choice. Such food for the Scots is ideal.It is balanced, differs in an optimum ratio of fats and proteins. The main advantages of this feed are the following indicators:

• economical consumption;
• Seals can feel full even from small portions;
• can be used for a permanent diet;
• contains all the necessary minerals and vitamins;
• does not cause allergies;
• not too expensive.

NOW Natural Holistic - Another high-quality dry food with good composition. Such food should be given to Scottish breed kittens, since it is designed specifically for them. For the production of feed used natural meat of birds and other animals grown on Canadian farms. The main advantages of good feed from this manufacturer are:

• the ideal ratio of fats and proteins;
• no soy, gluten, growth hormone or meat meal in the composition;
• You can even eat pregnant or lactating cats.

Such feeds do not have serious disadvantages, however, we must be prepared for the fact that they are not very cheap.

High-quality dry food from Acana. In their composition there is no vegetable protein, but there is a large percentage of natural ingredients. If you give a Scottish cat such food, then in addition it will not have to feed a variety of vitamin supplements. As in the other cases mentioned above, the ratio of fats and proteins in this diet is optimal.

The main advantages of these feeds are:

• the presence of a large number of natural ingredients, for example, fish or poultry meat;
• use of fresh and whole fillets in production;
• can be used as a basic diet.

Acana sterns are of excellent quality, but they are expensive.

Almo nature offers consumers a choice of high-quality Italian cat and cat food. They include a large percentage of meat and fish. Due to this Scottish cat will receive all the necessary components for themselves. At the same time, excess weight will not be a problem for a pet if he eats such dry food. That is why very often such products are bought for neutered cats.

Here are the advantages of this product:

• composition rich in vitamins and minerals;
• lack of dyes, preservatives, flavors and various additives;
• does not cause allergic reactions;
• has a balanced composition;
• has a democratic value.

Serious deficiencies in these feeds have been identified.

There are more simple dry food, costing much cheaper. For example, products Whiskas well known to all thanks to advertising. This feed is classified as economy. It is not recommended to give the cats constantly - for such a daily diet, such food does not fit. Of course, these feeds are cheap, sold in many stores, but their composition leaves much to be desired. Here there are dyes of unknown origin, as well as preservatives and antioxidants, information about which also can not be found.

Similar features have a dry feed of another famous brand - Kitekat. Their composition is also not good, suitable for representatives of the Scottish breed. Do not save on the health of pets, offering them such cheap food.

Wet food differs from dry varieties in that they have a higher water content. For Scottish cats and cats, this kind of food is more acceptable, since after it the animals are not so thirsty. Such feeds have only one drawback - they contribute to the loosening of the gums of cats.

Wet food for cats is divided into two main types:

• pastes;
• gravy slices.

The composition of these products is the same, especially when it comes to products belonging to the same brand.

Pate is most often fed by kittens, older cats and pets suffering from certain chronic diseases associated with the oral cavity.As for lumpy feeds, they are ideal for kittens and adult individuals.

Wet and semi-moist foods are also divided into different classes. The cheapest are economy class products. In such embodiments, there is a soy or carbohydrate base.

The most popular wet feed economy class products are firms:

• Sheba;

• Gourmet Gold;

• Wellkiss;

• Friskies;

• Darling;

• Felix;

• Vital;

• Gemon and others.

Wet food for Scottish cats and cats should also be chosen based on their class and price. It is advisable to buy premium or super premium products. They will cost more than budget products, but do not harm the health of pets.

So, one of the most popular high-grade wet foods is Petreet natura. There are no artificial additives and impurities in its composition. Here there are not only meat and fish products, but also cereals, vegetables. The composition of the feed is balanced. You can use such products as the main power. Here are the main advantages of such food for the Scots:

• the presence of only fresh and natural ingredients;
• varied tastes;
• suitable for daily meals;
• suitable for all animals.

High quality are different and wet food from a famous brand. Royal canin. Such products can be a great substitute for natural nutrition. On sale you can meet even special medical feed from this manufacturer. However, it must be borne in mind that these feeds contain dyes, chemical components and soy. All these components are unlikely to be useful for the Scottish cat.

Here are the main advantages of these feeds:

• affordable price;
• wide range of;
• found in any pet stores.

Of the minuses noted the following:

• the presence of not the most useful components and chemicals;
• the presence of meat by-products and soybean mass;
• some feeds are made in Russia, and they have a worse quality;
• there are allergens in the composition.

Often in stores there are feed Pro plan. These are not bad premium-class products. You can find on sale and medical line of such feed. These options are perfectly balanced, so the cat will not have to give various supplements and vitamins. The composition has 40% protein - a good indicator. Pro Plan feeds usually contain meat from chickens, ducks, and salmon. However, there are flavorings.

Here are the main advantages of such wet food:

• affordable price;
• the content of enzymes and antibiotics;
• good balance;
• lack of preservatives in the content, as well as any harmful components;
• There is a medical series.

But the disadvantages:

• the content of meat by-products, soy and corn;
• few vegetables in the composition;
• allergenic substances are present.

Swedish-made wet foods sold under the brand name are in high demand. Bozita. In their composition there are natural meat and fish products. There are no by-products here - this is confirmed by state control. Dyes and flavor enhancers are also not observed. But there are components that stimulate the immune system of cats.

Let us examine the advantages of these wet foods:

• not the highest price for premium food;
• the presence of stimulants of the immune system;
• good balance;
• exclusion from the composition of preservatives and harmful chemicals;
• the presence of animal proteins;
• lack of by-products, soy and corn;
• You can choose products for cats of different age groups.

But there are also disadvantages:

• no therapeutic series;
• the presence of corn in the composition;
• the presence of substances that cause allergic reactions in cats.

Good quality is different feed produced in the United States under the well-known brand. Iams. This manufacturer produces both wet and dry products.As part of the feed, there is fresh, high-quality meat, but there is also a considerable percentage of by-products, therefore, it is impossible to call these dishes completely natural. The Iams feed contains vegetables, vitamins and fats of animal origin. And there is also corn flour, which can well saturate the Scot, but can provoke an allergic reaction.

Here are the main advantages of American cat food:

• affordability and affordable price;
• a large assortment;
• the presence of natural ingredients;
• no preservatives in the composition.

But the disadvantages of this product:

• the presence in the content of meat by-products and maize, which is poorly digested by the body of Scottish cats;
• poor balance, which is why in the role of a permanent diet, these feeds are not suitable;
• the presence of allergens.

Scottish breed kittens must be fed with high-quality and healthy food. Economy-class products will not fit here at all, as they can seriously damage the health of young pets.

At the heart of the constant ration for kittens of this popular breed, it is necessary to select only high-quality premium or super-premium food.

Experts advise giving kittens premium products produced under such well-known brands:

• Brit Premium;
• Nutra Mix;
• Advance;
• Almo Nature;
• Happy Cat;
• Organix;
• Sirius.

Be careful when giving the kittens dry food. After all, up to 6 months, such food can only spoil the baby teeth of babies. In addition, kittens often swallow pellets of dry feed entirely, which leads to the bad effects listed earlier.

If you are planning to choose a good super-premium class food for a Scottish kitten, then you should pay attention to such well-known brands:

• Brit Care;

• Superpet;

• Blitz;

• Fitmin;

• Landor;

• Leonardo;

• Natyka;

• Royal Farm.

If you want to feed the kitten with natural products, then after they turn 2 months old, and they will spend less time with the cat, they can be given:

• cooked minced meat;
• low fat broths;
• dairy products.

If the lure is industrial, then the best solutions will be:

• cat milk replacements;
• wet food pies;
• dry food, but only soaked (you should buy products designed specifically for kittens).

When kittens of the Scottish breed turns 2-3 months, they are usually put up for sale. When babies are in a new house, at first, their diet should not be drastically changed. Schedule of feeding is also not worth changing. Any changes can be entered during the week.

Kittens at 4-6 months can be given liquid treats, but they can additionally add granules of dry products. To correctly prepare the last, they will need to be poured with boiling water or broth and left to stand for 10-15 minutes. As soon as the granules swell and become larger, they will have to be mashed with a fork.

In six months, a kitten of the Scottish breed can be gradually introduced into the diet simple dry options. Their mass fraction should be increased to 50%. Dry and wet foods are recommended to take turns in the morning and evening. It is necessary to do this so that the kitten begins to perceive the granules as food.

Selection of food for Scottish cats, see below.