The beauty, health and good mood of our four-legged friends are the best reward for us, their owners. After all, it’s not in vain that we spend so much time, effort and love so that our pets delight us with their spontaneity and magnetism. Beautiful toys, comfortable clothes, fashionable leashes... all this, too, is important and interesting. However, the main thing is nutrition!
A modern domestic cat should always be fed and happy!
How to choose what's right for your pet? And how much does it cost?
We bring you an updated review of the best cat foods for 2022 from the world's most famous and most trusted brands.
- Innova EVO (Innova EVO), USA - holistic
- Acana (Akana), Canada - holistic
- Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium
- Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
- 1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium
- Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium
- Orijen Cat, Canada - holistic
- Frank´s Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium
- Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium
- NERO GOLD (Nero Gold), Holland - super-premium
- Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium
- Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
- Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium
- Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium
- Royal Canin (Royal Canin), France - premium
Innova EVO (Innova EVO), USA - holistic
American-made Innova EVO cat food can be called one of the best in the world. The prefix “holistic” means that this food uses food ingredients that can also be used in human products.
Advantages:
- - excellent quality and recommendations from veterinarians
- – presence of raw dietary proteins (meat)
- - presence of probiotics that improve digestion
- - no preservatives or dyes
- - hypoallergenic
- - increasing the life expectancy of the animal
- – high energy value
- - Helps prevent urolithiasis
Flaws:
- - more expensive than most other feeds
- - difficult to purchase in a store, you need to search on the Internet (but in 2022, this food (especially dry) has become more popular in Russia)
The cost in online stores ranges from 23 to 35 dollars for a package of 12 cans. Can weight – 375 grams.
Dry food:
- 400 g - from 250 rub.
- 1.5 kg - 870 rub.
- 4 kg - 1960 rub.
PURINA PROPLAN
Average price in Russia
: from 650 rub. for 1.5 kg
Why in the ranking
: the composition of the food is perfectly balanced and does not require any dietary supplements; in addition, it contains the probiotics and enzymes necessary for cats. The price is very affordable and there is a fairly large assortment on sale everywhere.
Flaws
: it contains a lot of herbal ingredients, liver (cats are allergic to it), animal fat of unknown origin.
Grade
: 7 out of 10
From reviews of
Purina ProPlan
: “Under no circumstances should it be mixed with natural food, otherwise it will end in allergies.”
Acana (Akana), Canada - holistic
Any of the Acana cat foods contains several meats and at least three protein sources:
- fresh fish,
- whole eggs,
- meat from chickens that were raised on a “free range”.
This food is rich in essential acids such as EPA and DHA, Omega 3, vitamin B12, selenium and other beneficial substances. Acana food contains a minimum of carbohydrates.
Acana food is perfectly balanced and helps cats reach their full potential and achieve excellent health, despite their age and breed characteristics.
Advantages:
- - increased concentration of natural proteins
- – minimal content of simple sugars and “empty” calories
- - presence of a variety of herbal ingredients
- - no preservatives or dyes
Flaws:
- — lack of a line of food for specialized corrective and therapeutic nutrition (at the time of publication of this review)
Cost: from 360 to 4900 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Read more about Akana food in our article: Akana food, composition, cost, reviews from veterinarians and cat owners.
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Average
price in the Russian Federation
: from 1200 rubles. for 2.7 kg
Why in the ranking
: This food’s composition is almost perfectly balanced, rich in all necessary substances, and even the protein in it is of animal origin. Thanks to the maximum nutritional value, a cat only needs a small portion to fill up. There are no ingredients in food of this level that could harm the animal.
Flaws
: Innova Cat and Kitten is one of the most expensive foods and in Russia you can only get it on the Internet. It should be remembered that it contains quite a lot of protein, and therefore it should not be given to castrated animals.
Grade
: 10 of 10
From reviews of cat food
Innova Cat and Kitten
: “Food with a protein content of about 30% is suitable for extremely healthy and active cats, but will not be very good for neutered animals.”
ACANA
Average price in the Russian Federation: from 1000 rubles. for 2.27 kg
Why in the ranking
: This food consists of 80% natural high-quality meat ingredients, and is also additionally rich in lactobacilli and probiotics necessary for animals. But, fortunately, there are no grain crops in it at all. In Russia you can buy both on the Internet and in some veterinary pharmacies.
Flaws
: Acana’s food line is quite limited, divided by age, and therefore it cannot offer anything for cats with special needs or patients.
Grade
: 9 out of 10
From
reviews of Acana
: “If the animal is healthy and reacts normally to protein, then there will be no problems with nutrition.”
Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium
Almo Nature dry and wet food contains completely natural ingredients (up to 99% fish or meat in whole pieces). During the manufacturing process, these products are checked three times for quality and undergo minimal processing. As a result, the food is harmonious in composition, nutritious, and has excellent biological value. It preserves the natural smell of products and maximum beneficial properties. The entire line of food contains no GMOs, flavors, preservatives, or antibiotics.
Advantages:
- - natural ingredients
- — no chemical impurities
- – a wide range of canned and dry food
- — convenient classification of feed is made using colored stickers
- - relatively low cost
Flaws:
- - dry food is of lower quality than “wet”
Cost: canned food (wet food):
- from 70 RUR – 0.07 kg jar
- from 150 rubles - can from 0.14 kg.
Dry food costs in 2022:
- from 860 rub. - per bag of 2 kg.
- from 4430 rub. for 12 kg.
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
Eagle Pack (or Golden Eagle) cat food is a premium product available on the market in three varieties: Kitten Formula (for nursing cats and kittens), Adult Cat (with salmon and chicken for feeding regular cats), and Sensitive (hypoallergenic). . These types of food are excellent for feeding your cat, as they are perfectly balanced in terms of the level of beneficial microorganisms and natural bacteria found in them.
Advantages:
- — optimal composition of ingredients that does not require adjustment with vitamin supplements
- - presence of natural animal proteins
- – balanced amount of digestive probiotics
- — content of branded vitamins Lactohealth™, MicroHealth™, BioHealth™
Flaws:
- - higher average price position compared to some other foods in this class
- — narrow assortment (in 2022 the assortment will remain unchanged)
- — produced only in dry form (at the time of publication of this feed review)
Price:
- 0.4 kg - 447 rub.
- 2 kg - 1326 rub.
- 4 kg - 2570 rub.
The best mid-priced dry cat foods
Average cost food has a more natural composition, which contains more meat, vitamins, and minerals. The price of the product is also affordable, allowing you to purchase it for daily feeding of your pet. High-quality food should contain a minimum amount of dyes, flavors, and harmful additives that do not bring any benefit to the pet. The rating was compiled after evaluating the results of comparative tests among 5 nominees. 3 varieties of cat food, which have a more natural and healthy composition, passed the test.
Royal Canin for kittens
The food is designed for kittens up to 12 months, who need a balanced diet for growth and bone development. The product is crispy granules that are easy to bite, do not remain on the teeth, and do not deform them. The series comes in many flavors, each one can meet the kitten's expectations.
Advantages
- Lots of vitamins;
- Does not cause addiction;
- The kitten likes it;
- Doesn't stay in your teeth.
Flaws
Not detected.
Brit Care Cocco
The improved series of food produces a tasty and natural product for cats, which consists of hypoallergenic, easily digestible ingredients. It comes in 4 different flavors: salmon, turkey, chicken and deer. The product contains additional vitamins, minerals, and other important components. Brit Care Cocco attracts with its distinct aroma that will attract every cat. Ingredients of dry cat food from the company: dehydrated chicken, dried apples, yeast, vitamins, minerals.
Advantages
- Large amount of meat;
- Pleasant aroma;
- There are enzymes;
- Lots of vitamins;
- The pet eats with pleasure.
Flaws
Not detected.
Reviews indicate that Brit Care Cocco is suitable for many cats as a complete food product. It does not cause addiction or habit, and if desired, you can quickly switch to another brand without creating stress for the kitten.
Hill's Science Plan
The food is intended for adult cats from 1 to 6 years old. Available in dry form, it appears as small, sad granules that are quickly processed by the teeth. The product is low-calorie, so it will not increase body weight. It contains many vitamins that support the pet’s immunity and do not provoke the appearance of viral or infectious diseases. Ingredients: rice, corn gluten meal, lamb meal, fish oil and others.
Advantages
- Not inferior to the premium line;
- Good composition;
- Affordable price;
- Economical;
- Cats like it;
Flaws
Not detected.
Reviews show that complementary feeding is suitable for almost all adult cats. Some point out that Hill's dry food for cats is the first food product that cats start consuming with pleasure.
1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium
1st Choice Indoor is a dry cat food produced by the Canadian company PLB International. A wide range of these products is designed for animals with different needs: regular domestic, sterilized, picky, overactive, etc.
The company's specialists have developed a balanced composition of ingredients included in this food, which is ideal for cats at different stages of their life and corresponds to their current physical condition.
Advantages:
- - wide range of products
- - excellent nutritional value and great taste
- – high content of animal proteins
- - presence of rice - one of the best sources of carbohydrates
- - presence of probiotics and prebiotics
- - optimal concentration of vitamins
- - balanced antioxidant formula
- - ability to reduce odors of urine and feces
Flaws:
- — lack of a line of wet food (at the time of publication of the review)
Cost: from 280 to 5300 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium
Now Natural Holistic is a completely grain-free super-premium food for cats, which contains boneless fresh meat, fruits and vegetables and is free of by-products and hormonal drugs. The list of ingredients in these foods is extremely wide: fresh duck, turkey, salmon, rapeseed or coconut oil, spinach, cranberries, peas, blackberries, pumpkin pulp, alfalfa, carrots, lentils, brown algae. The feeling of freshness of the product is the main distinguishing feature of these feeds.
Advantages:
- - no animal fats
- – absence of low-quality proteins
- - no BHT and BHA toxins
- — optimal content of high-quality proteins
- — presence of a balanced vitamin formula
- - great taste
Flaws:
- — lack of a line of wet food
- - higher average price position compared to some other foods in this class
Cost: from 260 to 4500 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
The best wet foods for kittens
Wet food is the best solution for babies. Unlike a dry diet, canned food can be used as the first complementary food for kittens from four weeks of age.
In this case, it is recommended to pay special attention to pates, mousses and soufflés of full premium or super-premium class. Their texture allows babies to quickly and easily learn to feed themselves
For kittens over two months old, not only creamy foods are suitable, but also pieces in jelly or broth.
Many wet foods are a complete diet that does not require any supplements. At the same time, they are easily digestible and suitable for everyone, including kittens, who drink relatively little water.
Orijen Cat, Canada – holistic
Orijen Cat is a premium freeze-dried food for cats, consisting entirely of natural ingredients, there are no preservatives in its composition, and its taste and natural value are at the highest level. The meat content in these feeds is at least 70%, and the remaining ingredients are herbs, fruits and vegetables. The optimal combination of all useful substances makes this food one of the best in the world.
Advantages:
- - made exclusively from high quality natural products
- — maximum permissible meat content
- - balanced herbal vitamin formula
- — presence of Omega-3 – acids of marine origin, beneficial for coat and skin
- - antioxidant properties
- - excellent taste
- - prevalence in retail chains
Flaws:
- - relatively high cost compared to other feeds of this level
Cost: from 320 to 12,000 rubles, depending on the weight of the packaging.
BEST CAT FOOD IN CATEGORY: HOLISTIC
There can be nothing better for your beloved pet than dry food from the Holistic series. These are new generation products that are created by professionals for professionals. The composition of this food is as natural as possible, it contains no preservatives and is as digestible as possible for the animal. In the line of companies producing holistic food, there is an offer for every taste, but not for every budget - such products are very expensive, because they require not only high-quality raw materials, but also special production technology.
Frank´s Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium
Frank´s Pro Gold is a perfectly balanced premium cat food that does not contain grains, GMOs or soy additives. A distinctive feature of these feeds is reasonable price and excellent quality. A wide range of these products allows you to choose the optimal diet for your pets, regardless of their age, physical condition and breed. Among the rich variety of tastes there are: fresh meat of lamb, rabbit, chicken, turkey, fish.
Advantages:
- - affordable price level and high quality
- — availability of a line of special dietary foods for diseases of the liver and heart, digestive system, kidney diseases, and urinary system
- - no gluten component
- — availability of preventive feeds to strengthen teeth and bones
- — special food for kittens and cats over 11 years old
Flaws:
- — average level of quality among premium feeds
Cost: from 1110 to 3400 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium
Arden Grange is a super-premium cat food that is little known in our country, but quite popular in Europe, and has proven itself to be very good. The key to the success of this food is the ideal combination of natural ingredients such as meat, vegetables, rice, probiotics, mineral and vitamin complexes. Only grain-free food can be considered better than Arden Grange, however, such food is much more expensive and is not always suitable for the animal. Otherwise, this is healthy and nutritious food for your pet.
Advantages:
- - there are no attractants - substances with harmful chemical impurities that help the cat quickly become accustomed to a particular type of food (in fact, drugs)
- - well-balanced composition of ingredients
- — the highest quality components are used
- - favorable combination of price and quality
- - excellent taste
- - recommended for most cats
Flaws:
- - the presence of cellulose - a substance that sometimes acts as a laxative and in rare cases causes allergies
Cost: from 412 to 5500 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
About bonuses and penalties
We award food additional points (bonuses) not because of special sympathy for the manufacturer, brand recognition, cost of products or our own subjective experience, but for a certain volume and quality of raw meat. These criteria are strictly regulated and absolutely transparent.
As for fines, their use when evaluating feed also seems quite reasonable to us, although this term should not be taken within the framework of legislative sanctions. The decrease in points is due to objective shortcomings in the feed formula - their list is fixed and quite understandable. Both bonuses and penalties can be awarded to the same product simultaneously or separately.
We have developed this system to make our rating more objective and accurate. You can read all the details about what exactly food can be given a fine or reward points for in the section “System of fines and bonuses”.
We would like to emphasize: the checkpoint assigns bonuses and fines not to brands as a whole, but to individual feeds!
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NERO GOLD (Nero Gold), Holland - super-premium
NERO GOLD is a complex of high-quality dry and wet super-premium food for cats, which has a wide range of flavors: fish, turkey, chicken, lamb, cocktail meat and even venison. The NERO GOLD range of food is designed for both regular adult cats and nursing cats, kittens and elderly animals. It may contain rice, barley kernels, sweet potatoes, beet pulp, brewer's yeast, and other components rich in natural vitamins and beneficial for your pet.
Advantages:
- - hypoallergenic
- - only natural meat is used
- — balanced vitamin formula, the presence of all useful minerals
- - affordable price compared to other foods of the same class
Flaws:
- — the packaging does not indicate the percentage of meat
- - hard to find in stores (available online)
Cost: from 91 to 3500 rubles, depending on the type and weight of the package.
Rating of premium and super-premium food classes
Rating of premium dog food according to veterinarians
Veterinarians and pet food manufacturers compile a professional rating of the best cat foods. It, of course, includes elite premium cat food. The list is constantly updated and expanded.
The top 10 best brands today looks something like this:
- 1st Choice;
- airi;
- Arden Grange;
- Bozita;
- Brit Care;
- Brooksfield;
- Dr Clauder's;
- Dukes Farm;
- Fitmin For Life;
- Guabi Natural.
The super-premium class includes brands such as Acana, Almo Nature, Golden Eagle (Eagle Pack), Now Natural Holistic, Orijen Cat, Frank's Pro Gold, Eukanuba, GRANDORF Natural & Healthy, Go Natural holistic, Hills, Happy Cat, N&D Natural and Delicious, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin.
A brief overview of super-premium foods with their comparative characteristics will help cat owners choose the best diet for their furry pet.
The cat should have several bowls of dry and wet food and a cup of water
Acana
Canadian premium Acana food contains 75% meat or fish. The composition includes kidneys, heart, liver, vegetables. The level of artificial components has been reduced to zero. The assortment includes three types, depending on the inclusion of meat or fish:
- Wild Prarie - chicken, turkey;
- Grasslands - lamb, duck, turkey;
- Pacifica - perch, herring, flounder, hake and sardine.
Acana does not contain grains, potatoes or other plant protein sources.
Acana
Brit Care
Excellent Czech-made food Brit Care and Brit Premium for cats contain about 40% meat. It is supplemented with rice, corn, beets, and brewer's yeast. These components are rich in B vitamins, fiber, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Vitamin E serves as a preservative. Brit Premium cat food is cheaper than many other super-foods. The lines include food for cats of different ages, as well as for active or lazy cats, for animals prone to obesity, for sterilized ones. There are dry and wet foods, and they are all hypoallergenic.
Brit Care
Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium
Italian holistic Almo Nature contains about 14% meat and offal. In addition to these ingredients, the composition includes cereals, rice, and an extensive vitamin and mineral supplement.
However, the composition is not indicated in too much detail on the packaging. The brand is quite common in pet stores, so it is easy to find.
Almo Nature
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
American holistic Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack includes three lines:
- for kittens;
- for adults;
- for cats prone to allergies and digestive disorders.
There is little meat here, so the vegetable protein content is high. The composition includes meat flour, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, dried herbs and even spices.
For reference! The advantage of Golden Eagle is its high fiber content, but the disadvantage is its low meat content.
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack
1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium
The Canadian brand 1st Choice is famous for its quality and excellent taste. Meat and offal occupy a significant proportion of the composition. It also includes cereals, grains, and vegetables. Vitamin E plays the role of a preservative.
1st Choice food is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, essential for cats. It can be found on the shelves of pet stores.
1st Choice Indoor
Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium
Another Canadian holistic product, Now Natural Holistic, consists of 100% meat, fish, vegetables, berries, and fruits. It contains no grains, cereals, or offal at all. The level of fats, proteins, carbohydrates is carefully balanced.
Now Natural Holistic
Orijen Cat, Canada - holistic
First-class holistic Orijen Cat consists of one third of whole pieces of meat, fish, and contains a lot of protein. In addition, it contains fruits and vegetables, so the food is rich in all vitamins and minerals.
Orijen Cat
Frank's Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium
Frank's Pro Gold is a complete meal with a high meat content. The composition also includes cereals and by-products.
There are food lines for small, adult and older cats. There is a selection of food with different meat and fish flavours.
Frank's Pro Gold
Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium
British Arden Grange can confidently be classified not only as a super-premium class, but also as a holistic one. It is made from natural meat or fish, supplemented with fruits and vegetables. This is a complete meal for your beloved pet.
Arden Grange
Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium
Eukanuba produces dry food and canned food. Due to the high meat content, cats are easily satisfied and receive vital energy directly from their diet.
Eukanuba
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy consists of almost 70% meat. It contains no allergens, so cats tolerate this food well and eat it with pleasure.
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy
Go Natural holistic
Go Natural holistic dry and wet food is made from whole pieces of natural meat, fish, and vegetables. Nutrition will provide cats with energy and improve their health.
Go Natural holistic
Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
Hills is a famous brand that has proven itself well. There are dry, wet food and canned food. The composition includes natural meat enriched with vitamins and minerals.
This food is recommended by many veterinarians.
Hills
Happy Cat
Happy Cat offers a wide selection of different flavors. The spiders contain pieces of real meat. Thanks to variety, your cat's diet becomes complete and nutritious.
Happy Cat
Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium
Bozita premium Swedish food consists of meat, fish, and fish oil. It is rich in B vitamins, calcium, potassium, fiber, and fatty acids.
For reference! The company produces not only canned food, wet and dry food, but also liquid nutritional drinks that cats really like.
Bozita
N&D Natural and Delicious
N&D Natural and Delicious is made exclusively from natural ingredients: meat, fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables (carrots, pomegranates, beets). In the composition you can see greens and medicinal herbs.
N&D Natural and Delicious
Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium
A wide range of food products includes canned food, dry and liquid food. Many medicinal foods have been developed for various severe chronic diseases of cats.
Proplan is very popular among Russian cat owners. It contains natural meat, vegetables, and grains. Kitten food includes colostrum, which is good for babies.
Additional Information! Any therapeutic food belongs to the super-premium class, but it cannot be given to healthy cats.
Purina Pro Plan
Royal Canin (Royal Canin), France - premium
Royal Canin is very popular in Russia. Its product lines are diverse and include food for cats of all ages, for pets with different hair types, etc. An important place is occupied by therapeutic diets for sick and weakened animals.
Many owners believe that Royal Canin is the best food for kittens. This is the most common and relatively inexpensive food among the super-premium class.
Royal Canin
Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium
Eukanuba is a premium dry food for cats, divided into two large groups: for daily feeding and medicinal (veterinary).
The presence of all the minerals and vitamins the animal needs, as well as their perfect balance, is a guarantee that your pet will be healthy and happy. The medicinal line of these foods implies the presence of special ingredients that are indicated for specific diseases.
Advantages:
- — high quality of used components
- - optimal granule size
- - high energy value allows the cat to eat a relatively small amount, which helps save
- - has a positive effect on the coat, which is important for animals participating in exhibitions
Flaws:
- - relatively high cost
- — low content of natural meat in food for adult cats (only 20%)
- - presence of vegetable fats
Cost: from 410 to 5700 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Selection rules
When buying food you need to pay attention to several points:
- Price. Really high-quality food will not be cheap.
- The composition of the food must meet the needs of a growing pet; it should not contain chemical preservatives, dyes, sugar, or flavoring additives. A long list of components is not an indicator of quality; the shorter it is, the better the quality of the food. In the first place, of course, meat should be listed, but not cereals.
- Age for which this product is intended. Manufacturers of premium food usually produce a whole line, and they must indicate on the product packaging at what age this food can be fed.
- Individual characteristics. The pet’s health indicators play an important role and, for example, if he has an allergic reaction to any type of meat, you need to select food that does not contain this allergen .
Important! If a kitten has health problems, it is recommended to select food after consulting a veterinarian.
- Dry or canned. Here the owner decides what type of food to feed the pet, since the quality of premium food is equally good. But still, if the kitten has sensitive digestion, it is better to opt for canned food, as they are easier to digest.
Before choosing a particular brand, it is advisable to get acquainted with the opinions of experienced owners of the breed of which your pet is a representative, read reviews on the Internet, on cat fancier forums, and ask a veterinarian for advice.
Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
Hills is a high-quality premium daily and medicinal food for cats, which has proven itself in many countries as a healthy and wholesome food for pets. It is important to note that regular Hills food is significantly inferior in quality to medicinal food, and therefore, after one or two weeks of feeding the animal with daily food, you should be tested and find out how well this food is absorbed by its body. But in general, the food meets all the quality requirements and the cats really like it.
Advantages:
- - relatively low cost
- - correct balance of magnesium, phosphorus, calcium
- - detailed indication of all ingredients on the packaging
- — a wide range of medicinal feeds
Flaws:
- - increased content of plant proteins
- - excessive concentration of carbohydrates
- - may cause allergies
- - sometimes enhances the smell of excrement
Cost: from 250 to 6000 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
BEST CAT FOOD IN CATEGORY: ECONOMY
It is very difficult to say something good about economy class food. It can only be noted that they have a very affordable price. However, their quality is often so deplorable that it is better to save on at least natural food, if not premium food. Giving such food to sick or weakened animals will only cause harm. Moreover, in fact, the financial side of the issue here is questionable, since this food is absolutely not nutritious, and the cat is forced to eat much larger portions than if its food were well balanced. In case there is absolutely no way out, there are still a couple of more or less tolerable economical options.
PURINA ONE
Average price in the Russian Federation: from 250 rubles. for 750 g
Why in the ranking
: quite a popular food in an affordable price range, which can be purchased even in regular supermarkets. Meets the nutritional requirements of most healthy cats under 8 years of age.
Flaws
: Lots of plant-based ingredients and no options for animals with serious medical conditions or very specific needs.
Grade
: 5
From reviews of
Purina One
: “Over time, the cat simply refuses the food, although at first it requires supplements.”
Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium
Bozita is premium wet (pouch) and dry food for cats, which is ideal for daily feeding of the animal, supplies its body with the necessary energy, and also contains a maximum of vitamins and minerals for good health. You should know that Bozita food is recommended exclusively for healthy cats and is contraindicated for animals with chronic diseases.
Advantages:
- — all components are subject to state control, which guarantees the absence of harmful substances
- — in addition to fresh meat and fish, there is taurine, proteins, and natural minerals
- - no dyes
- - excellent taste and pleasant smell
- - wide range of products
- - affordable price
Flaws:
- – the presence of corn flour, which can sometimes cause diarrhea
- - insufficient number of preventive supplements
- - lack of medicinal feed
Cost: from 113 to 6100 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium
Purina Pro Plan is a line of premium wet and dry food for cats, in the development of which veterinarians and nutritionists take an active part. In all Purina products, beneficial microelements and vitamins are optimally concentrated, and there is also a balance of natural food components, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the animal’s immune and digestive systems. Your pets' coat and skin will always shine with health. The variety of flavors of Purina food will not leave your cat indifferent.
Advantages:
- — high-quality raw components
- – reduces the formation of tartar by 40%
- — the presence of special additives for the prevention of genitourinary diseases
- - a wide range of
- - optimal balance of minerals and vitamins
- — availability of medicinal feed
Flaws:
- – the content of vegetable fats is exceeded
- - Strong smell
Cost: from 260 to 4750 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
For a more detailed review of Purina Proplan food with reviews from owners and veterinarians, read our article.
