To keep pets is always difficult, because it is a big responsibility for their owners. In order for domestic cats and cats to feel well and be healthy, in addition to basic care, they should be properly and, most importantly, balanced fed. Recently, this is not using self-cooked food, but ready-made dry and liquid food.
In this article we will take a closer look at super-premium class feeds for sterilized cats, learn their features and consider a wide range.
Power Features
It is believed that sterilization and castration have a positive effect on the lifestyle of cats and cats. After such measures in animals life expectancy increases, they become calmer and not at all nervous. As for the cats, after castration they stop marking all angles in the house, which is so annoying the owners.
In addition, the sterilized animals greatly increased appetite. This means that if the diet is not correct, animals may start to gain excessive weight and, as a result, they may lie more.
It is also understood that after such operations, hormones change in animals, as a result of which cats and cats become susceptible to various diseases, including ICD (urolithiasis). Because of the stagnation of fluid in the bladder, animals urinate less, sand and stones can form in their kidneys and urinary canal, which often leads to cystitis. Cats are particularly susceptible to this (due to their physiological characteristics).
To avoid this, animals are shown a special diet.
Since after castration and sterilization, sex hormones stop producing in cats and cats, they no longer look for a mate for themselves, and therefore become less energetic, sleep more and rest. It also means that cats and cats in the process of such a life gaining excess weight, fraught with health problems. Due to the fact that sex hormones stop being produced, the metabolism slows down, but the appetite greatly increases.
To quench the thirst of hunger, but not to overfeed animals and not to harm them, it is very important to feed them in a balanced and high quality.
For this purpose, specialized feeds have been created that contain everything necessary for the diet of sterilized animals, including meat in the right quantities, vitamins, minerals and other useful food additives.
The diet of sterilized animals
To date, there are several lines of food for sterilized cats: from economy options to the best - holists. However, the golden mean in price and quality are super-premium feed. For sterilized pets recommended to buy food designed specifically for such animalsbecause they serve for them not only a kind of diet, but also the prevention of various kinds of diseases.
Using ready-made food, there is no need to spend time on their preparation, as well as on the selection of the right products. Today, there are both dry and wet super-premium food for sterilized animals. It can be both pouch and canned. Usually pets are fed 2 times a day, but the diet can be increased up to 4-5 times, while portions should be reduced.
It is very important to control the pet's weight every few months. And in order to minimize the development of any diseases with the kidneys, It is desirable to choose food without phosphorus and potassium or with their minimum amount in the composition.
In addition, there should be a minimum of protein and any allergens in the feed for sterilized pets.
Range
On the modern market of ready-made pet food you can find super-premium food from both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Next, we consider the most popular options in the ranking of the best feed.
- 1st choice. Dry full-feed, the share of animal protein in which leaves no more than 33%. It also contains a mass of beneficial ingredients, including vitamin and mineral supplements.
- Bosch Sanabelle. This brand offers a complete product for cats and cats, which prevents their obesity after sterilization. It contains only 29% protein, which does not exceed the norm for sterilized animals.
- Bozita. Dry food of this brand contains natural chicken meat, fiber, minerals and amino acids. 400 grams of such food costs about 400 rubles.
- Eukanuba With this brand you can find excellent dry food and pucha for sterilized animals prone to obesity. They contain calcium, antioxidants, Omega acid complex and other components that are beneficial for the cat's body. The average price for 1.5 kg is about 900 rubles;
- Farmina N & D. This rather expensive seedless food will surely appeal to pets. Its average price is 1,800 rubles for 1.5 kg.
- Arden Grange. British manufacturer offering a great product for neutered cats, which is based on ingredients of exceptional European quality.
Classes of feed and their rating is rather relative. Also to the super premium options include Hill's, Royal Canin, Purina ProPlan and others.
Of course, this list of super-premium feeds is far from complete. However, these feeds are perfect for sterilized cats and cats. Questions may arise only when purchasing, as many of them are very difficult to find on the shelves of domestic pet stores.
Summing up, it should be noted that No matter what brand of manufacturer you like, it is best to select any medical food with a veterinarian, taking into account all the characteristics of a pet. When self-selecting feed, it is very important to choose options marked "for sterilized individuals." A good feed will come out quite expensive, and therefore it is more profitable to acquire large volumes of feed immediately.
For information on how to properly feed sterilized cats and neutered cats, see the following video.
