Super premium cat food: description, brands, tips on choosing

In terms of their composition, and therefore quality, all feeds are divided into economy, premium and super-premium. There is also a class of holistic feeds. In this article we will understand what the super-premium feed is, consider the criteria for their selection, as well as the most optimal options for such a zoo-feed.

In the super-premium dry food, most animal protein is used as a source of protein. Vegetable protein (primarily corn gluten) is absent, sometimes traces of potato and pea protein can be found in the composition.

Carbohydrates in such a product are represented by oats, rice, and cheaper in variants - barley and potatoes. In a super premium, allergic corn and wheat are not used. Tocopherol (vitamin E) and rosemary play the role of preservatives and antioxidants.

This may be synthetic options, so such feed (without specifying a specific name) is no longer considered a super-premium category.

In general, the composition of super-premium class feed is much richer than the premium version. As a rule, manufacturers use several types of meat, put more vegetables, and also enrich the composition with a vitamin-mineral complex.

Thus, we can say that The main characteristics of this product are natural and balanced composition. These also include medical feed. Usually the manufacturer marks them using the prefix "super." Although, of course, the inscription itself cannot guarantee quality. Need to read the composition.

Wet food and canned food must meet the same composition criteria as dry. As protein in them, only proteins of meat origin should be used. The carbohydrate composition does not imply the inclusion of wheat. The use of synthetic preservatives, stabilizers and dyes (even permitted in the diet) is excluded.

Gradually, they are transferred to more dense and thick canned food, then include a dry analogue.

Canned food can be used for feeding adults. However, it should be understood that cats are predators, and eating exceptionally soft food affects their jaw system.

Before you begin to review the feed, ranked in the ranking of the best super-premium products, it is worth noting on what criteria does this rating line up:

1. balance of composition, compliance with its existing standards;
2. the richness of the product line - options for individuals of different sexes, products for animals with certain health features;
3. balance of feed quality and its cost (in other words, whether the composition corresponds to the specified product cost);
4. reviews of owners of tailed gourmets and specialists.

Among the leading manufacturers of the domestic market need to highlight the company. "Four-legged gourmet" (the product has the same name). Immediately it should be noted that not all of its products belong to the super premium class, you need to look at the composition of a particular line.

The meat component is represented mainly by chicken and veal. The source of fatty acids manufacturer indicates chicken fat (its content is not more than 10%). Carbohydrates - fermented rice. In addition, the composition is rich in taurine (an amino acid necessary for cats), vitamins and minerals, contains seaweed, fish oil. Food allows you to reduce the unpleasant smell of animal excrement by adding a shediger to the composition of yucca. To obtain the desired consistency of feed, water and gelling additives are used. Of the minuses can be noted the presence in the composition of brewer's yeast.

For kittens, the manufacturer offers a separate line, the basis of which is beef. True, here it is only 30%, while the rest is offal and chicken. As carbohydrates use rice. In addition, blood plasma (protein source), fiber, and vitamins are included in the feed.

Another super premium product from domestic manufacturers - "Pafnutiy Kotletych". It does not contain corn, synthetic preservatives and flavor enhancers. There is no soy and GMOs in it. The main source of protein in the product are turkey or chicken, in addition, added offal, chicken neck, hearts, quail eggs. To improve digestion, as well as sources of useful elements added carrots, flax seeds. The disadvantage is the difficulty to find these products in the store. Basically it is ordered on the manufacturer's website.

Porcelan Estrudo - the next premium food from the domestic brand. The source of protein is chicken, but there is one “but” - it has a dehydrated form. This means that the protein in such meat is only 80%. Given that dehydrated meat is 50% of the composition of the feed, we can say that in fact the amount of protein in it is lower than when using whole meat.

As part of there are rye bran, there are traces of corn, egg powder, linseed oil. Porcelan Estrudo is enriched with flax seeds (a source of fatty acids), chondroitin and glucochamine (useful for joints and cartilage), yucca schidiger extract (reduces the unpleasant smell of urine and feces of the animal), probiotics (improved digestion), vitamins, herbs and cranberries (antioxidant effect) Taurine

It is worth noting that the quality of the composition of the product is slightly lower than the quality of the previously considered feed. Estrudo, of course, belongs to the super-premium class, but with a big "advance". The reason for this - dehydrated meat, offal, bone meal and corn in the composition.

Among the companies leading this rating, it is worth mentioning the Canadian brand. 1st choice. Often it belongs to the holistics (high-end elite feed), but since the official definition of the latter does not exist, in this article we consider it possible to consider this feed as a super premium. Food is characterized by a rich product line - there are products for 2-month-old kittens and pregnant (lactating) cats, products for adults, as well as food for the elderly (over 7 years old) animals.

The manufacturer offers options for neutered and sterilized cats, allergy cats, as well as individuals that require increased attention to the condition of the skin and coat.

The basis of 1st choice are meat or fish and rice, the latter is one of the best choices of carbohydrates. In addition, the composition contains pre- and probiotics, which allow to strengthen the intestines, improve digestion. Thanks to a balanced antioxidant and vitamin-mineral component, it is possible to reduce the smell of cat urine with regular use of this feed.

The following feed, despite the peculiarities of the name (in it the manufacturer uses the term “holistic”), is rightly attributed to the premium class. It's about feed Now Natural Holistic. As for the composition, it is bezzernovym. Meat for food is used only boneless, represented by pieces. The product is rich in fruits and vegetables, minerals and vitamins, does not contain antibiotics and GMOs.

The advantage is the variety of tastes - salmon, turkey, duck, chicken. Meat components complement blackberries, cranberries, peas, pumpkin pulp, carrots, kelp, lentils. The manufacturer produces food only in dry form, which for some breeders may be a minus.

By the grainless super-premium, characterized by a balanced composition, it is necessary to include the product Frank's Pro Gold. Many buyers note the high quality of feed at a relatively low (for feed of this class) price. As part of no GMOs, synthetic ingredients, soy and antibiotics. Protein is represented by meat of lamb, rabbit, turkey, fish, chicken.

The manufacturer, releasing its product, took care of animals of different age categories and features of their lifestyle. The product line also includes food for diets with urolithiasis, heart disease, kidney and liver in cats.

Another super premium of the highest quality produced by the company. Brit Care (Czech Republic). Again, the manufacturer bribes the composition (it is hypoallergenic) and a wide product line. In general, it is similar to the one offered by the manufacturer discussed above. The variety of tastes this food can compete with the restaurant's menu.

It is important not to confuse Brit and Brit Care feeds, as only the latter can boast a meat content of over 40%. (more precisely, it depends on taste - if it is a fish, then its content is 45%, if meat is 40-42%), which means it is rightfully considered a super-premium food. As a carbohydrate producer uses rice. Food can not be called super-nutritional, because it contains only 1% fat. But it is great for cats who are prone to obesity or have a sensitive intestine.

The basis of English feed Arden grange are meat (up to 70% of the composition) and rice, the product is considered hypoallergenic. Enriched with vitamin-mineral complex and probiotics, it is well absorbed, strengthens the immune system of the animal and is suitable for individuals with sensitive digestion.

There are no atrakantov - the so-called feline "drugs". Under the attractant means substances that have harmful chemical impurities and addictive individuals to a specific food. Being grainless and low-fat, this feed is perfect for breeds of cats that are inclined to corpulence, neutered and sterilized individuals, as well as for those cats who are not prevented from losing weight.

Consistently high quality boasts a German manufacturer of super-premium feed. Bosch Sanabelle. The product line starts with food for the smallest kittens and ends with food for adults and neutered, leading the sedentary image of animals.

These manufacturers produce food in 2 versions - in dry and canned food. Continuing the rating, it is worth noting swedish feed bozita. The line also includes feed for animals of different ages and lifestyles. The richness of tastes will surprise and delight even the most fastidious Fuzzies - hunting delicacies, fish compositions, meat menu.

American company Hill's produces feed for daily and therapeutic use. According to the manufacturer, the composition is selected by the leading nutritionists of the country, is characterized by balance and naturalness.for this reason, food can often be seen in the lists of holists.

Italian fodder is also of the highest quality. Almo nature, 99% of which are whole pieces of meat or fish. According to the manufacturer, it is subjected to a gentle heat treatment - it is made after the product is sealed in the bank. In addition, the feed goes through a three-stage inspection system, which makes it possible to speak of its high quality, high biological value.

Breeders are pleased with not only the variety of tastes (turkey, beef, lamb, duck, chicken, fish delicacies), but also many forms of release (dry food, juicy moist pieces, tender pate, souffle).

The composition does not contain stabilizers, synthetic preservatives and GMOs.. However, experts point to a certain minus of the product - dry food in its nutritional value is inferior to wet food.

A similar name has another super-premium feed - Cat Natural Italian brand Monge. The main taste is fish (fish fillet and Thai seafood). These ingredients are combined with rice, dried vegetables and herbs. The important point is that the feed cannot act as the main one, the producer himself indicates that this is a delicacy or addition to the main feed.

Another super premium feed worthy of being ranked the best is Nero Gold. The product is produced in the form of dry and wet cat food of various ages. As animal protein, meat from turkey, chicken, lamb, venison, and cold cuts is used. Barley kernels, rice, sweet potatoes, and beet pulp can serve as carbohydrates. The product is enriched with vitamin-mineral complex, probiotics.

Legendary feed Animonda vom feinsten (Germany) also invariably hits the top. A diverse flavor composition is something worth noting. Pork, rabbit, chicken, salmon, as well as their diverse combinations - this is an incomplete line of flavors. For cats that are prone to allergies, you should choose products based on rabbit, turkey. The advantage of this brand can be called and care for kittens - a special series of feed is produced, which is suitable for kittens from 4 months. This is a special grainless series, which is also used for feeding pregnant and lactating cats, elderly individuals.

Appeared relatively recently, but won the trust of consumers feed Mi-Mi (Thailand) also worthy of being in this ranking. Given the country in which the product is produced, it is easy to guess that the main taste is fish and seafood. Salmon, crabs, lobsters, shrimps, etc. are real delicacies, and they are also rich in essential fatty acids.

Canned food can be called fish (seafood) in its own juice, since the composition includes only the main ingredient, broth, some egg powder and vitamin E (tocopherol) as a preservative.

When choosing food, you should carefully examine the packaging. The criteria for a good super premium feed should be as follows.

• On the package should be the mass of the product, indicated the percentage of its ingredients.
• The meat content should be at least 40%; ideally, it should not contain offal, bone meal, fat, skin, beak and other useless meat “substitutes”, which are often used in cheaper feed.
• Must be deciphered what vitamin-mineral supplements are present in the feed, the ratio of BJU is indicated and the caloric content per 100 g of product is calculated.
• Proteins must be of animal origin. They can be mono- or polyprotein and extracted from meat, eggs, fish. The presence of offal is allowed. However, if the manufacturer indicates in the composition of "meat products" without subsequent decoding, this suggests the use of low-quality proteins. Check this fact will allow an indicator of ash - if it is above 6-7%, it means that bone meal is used in large quantities. Safe for the health of cats such a product can not be named.
• The content of corn and corn gluten should be minimized, ideally completely absent. Corn gluten is usually used in lower-grade feed to increase nutritional value and reduce the cost of its production. However, for cats, this component is not just completely useless, but also dangerous.
• Synthetic dyes, flavors and stabilizers should not be used in super premium class feeds. Amplifiers taste also banned.
• Detailing the composition - that is, the percentage indication of the content of key ingredients. In addition, the ingredients in the composition are arranged in descending order. In the first place in the quality product should be listed meat ingredient. Please note that corn gluten should be placed at the end of the list of feed ingredients. If this is not the case, it is better to refuse the purchase.
• A manufacturer who respects himself and the buyer must indicate on the label the daily rate and its calculation depending on the weight and age of the pet.

Of course, it is important to pay attention to the brand, the country of origin. For example, the same Royal Canin is produced in France and in Russia. But in terms of composition, these are qualitatively different products, the overseas version is, unequivocally, super premium food.

Some believe that medicated food is a priori more useful, but it is not. It’s not only useless, but also dangerous to feed your pet without an indication of it and the veterinarian’s appointments.

Castrated and sterilized individuals, as well as naturally lazy individuals, should not be given overly nutritious and high-calorie foods, this can lead to obesity, heart and liver problems. As a rule, almost every manufacturer produces a special product line for such a group of cats. It is recommended to purchase.

There are products that can be given to the "baby" from 1.5-2 months. First, the pet is offered wet food, then transferred to analogs, and only after that they are treated to a dry product. Last at first it is recommended to soak in water (in any case not in milk). Kittens should not be given dry food intended for an adult animal. First, their digestive system may not be ready for this, and second, the pellets may be too big for a kitten.

If necessary, purchase food for a kitten is worth considering the products of the following brands.

• Hills science plan - the feed has a high content of proteins (in addition to animal-derived proteins, it also contains vegetable ones), as well as a pleasant soft texture and taste.
• Josera - a novelty that has managed, however, to establish itself as a high-quality feed. In addition to the meat ingredient, contains offal.
• Choice - balanced nutrition for kittens based on meat and fish oil.
• Royal canin - food that can be given to babies from 2 months of age. In addition to the required components, the composition includes a special complex for the formation and strengthening of the animal's digestive system.

Good reviews received dry feed Bozita. On the Internet, you can find a few reviews that the owners switched to it when the quality of one of the well-known producers of another super-premium feed has deteriorated.When using Bozita, the intestinal condition and pet quality of the pet improved. This is confirmed not only by the owners of cats, but also by large breeders of pedigree cats. For a change, experts recommend combining dry food with canned food of the same manufacturer.

It should be understood that the selection of food - it is always a very individual process. The same luxury product may suit one cat and cause serious indigestion and a deterioration in the health of another individual. So, according to the recall, it happened with Bosch Sanabelle food. The breeder says he took it on trial. The first portion of the animal is simply refused, the next caused a violation of the chair and the deterioration of the quality of wool. The breeder switched to another super-premium 1st choice product, after which the cat's condition returned to normal.

Positive feedback has feed Arden grange. According to the breeders, without fear you can give it to animals that are prone to allergies, as well as exhibition cats. Experts confirm that it eliminates the risk of developing allergies, significantly improves the condition of the skin and hair of the animal. Despite the low calorie content, the food gives a feeling of fullness and fills all the body's needs for micro and macro elements.

A lot of reviews on the Internet can be found about canned fish. Despite the peculiarities of the composition and the exquisite names that the manufacturer gives to their products, some breeders note that not every cat tolerates such a delicacy well. Canned foods based on fish and seafood often cause vomiting and changes in animal stools. Therefore, they should not be considered as the main feed.

Owners of purebred cats with white, blue or silver fur should be more careful with products that contain eggs. The fact is that with regular use it can change the shade of a pet's fur coat - reddish spots appear on it.

How to choose the best dry food, as close as possible to the natural, see the following video.