Among the numerous manufacturers of animal food there is. It is interesting to know the opinion of professionals about its Sheba products: reviews from veterinarians and analysis of the contents will help identify the advantages and disadvantages of the product. The mentioned food belongs to the premium class, which means it must consist of natural ingredients.
Among the many pet food manufacturers there are
Brief message about the food
Sheba food is produced in Thailand. The Mars company has many positive reviews about its products. Its range is not very wide. Sheba offers customers wet food that is packaged in pouches (sealed bags) or cans.
One package is designed for one feeding of the pet. The manufacturer believes that by sealing only one serving of food in each package, it provides the animal with fresh and healthy food.
The brand offers three lines of cat food.
- Fusion is a gourmet food consisting of two types of meat. The first option is made from chicken and beef, the second is made from chicken and turkey. Each cat food is seasoned with a special sauce. The meat content in this food is up to 50%.
- Classic is a fillet made from fish and poultry meat. These canned foods have a high meat content - up to 50%.
- Pleasure - steamed dishes. Food is offered in sealed soft bags - spiders. This is a varied and complete food, containing up to 30% meat. In addition, each serving contains minerals and vitamins that cats and kittens need at different times of the year.
Range
There are 5 series of Sheba cat food available:
Sheba Pleasure (“Pleasure”) with several flavors: chicken with turkey and salmon; tuna with salmon; rabbit with beef or lamb; with duck and chicken; veal with tongue; shrimp with trout. Ingredients: meat and offal (the percentage of meat is indicated approximately), taurine, vitamins, minerals. Moisture: 82 g, vitamins E and A, fiber, fats, ash, proteins. The pieces are pressed and filled with liquid sauce. Packaged in sachets (50 and 85 g) and jars (85 g).
Sheba Delicatesso (“Delicacy”): can be bought in the form of pate (pate with slices) and fricassee. Options: chicken with veal; poultry meat; salmon; turkey with Bechamel sauce; duck with rabbit and vegetables; beef. Packaging: polymer jars with foil lids. Ingredients: rabbit (at least 4%), duck (at least 4%), offal and meat, vegetables, cereals, minerals and vitamins. Protein - 8.5%, fat - 5.5 g, fiber - 0.3%.
Sheba Naturalle (“Naturel”) with the following flavors: beef with lamb; turkey with chicken or duck; sea fish. Sorting: 80 g per bag. Energy value: 55 kcal per 100 g. Ingredients: fish products and fish (tuna - 4%, navaga - 4%), animal products, meat and offal, taurine, vitamins (A, E), minerals. Fiber - 0.3%, protein - 6%.
Sheba Mini (“Mini”) includes 4 options: with beef, with salmon, duck and chicken. One bag contains 50 g of food. Components: meat and offal (including chicken meat - at least 4%), cereals, vitamins, minerals.
Sheba Appetito (“Appetito”) is available in the following variations: veal with tongue; turkey with chicken; salmon with tuna; rabbit with beef. in a pack - 28 g (75 kcal). Added vitamins A and E. Fiber - 3 g, protein - 11 g, fat - 3 g.
As treats for cats, we offer:
- assorted duck and chicken;
- sautéed chicken breasts;
- tuna with selected shrimps (cocktail);
- beef and chicken tagliatta;
- tuna in sauce.
Advantages and disadvantages of food
From the reviews of veterinarians, it can be understood that Sheba food meets the promises of the manufacturers and truly belongs to the premium class. Of the entire range of cat food presented in stores, the product described above justifies the name natural more than others. The advantages of this product include the presence of natural meat components in the composition, special packaging and portion dosing in each jar.
No dyes or chemical ingredients are added to animal food. A varied range of tastes can also be attributed to the positive qualities of the product. It is also important that the products offered by Mars do not need to be washed down. This feature of the dish removes additional stress from the pet’s kidneys. Sheba is suitable for cats and male cats of all breeds.
In Sheba jars, the food looks like small pieces similar to meat, but in fact, any line has its own additives
People consider the high cost of the product to be a disadvantage of the product. In addition, you need to take into account that the food is not recommended for the main diet, but only in the form of a treat. Sheba is not suitable for kittens less than a month old.
Is Sheba food suitable for everyone?
Owners and breeders who have repeatedly tested Sheba products on their animals recommend that they not take it as the main food for cats - only as a delicacy, an additive to diversify the regular diet. The majority of veterinarians share the same opinion.
Kittens wouldn't mind trying Sheba either
Cats with special needs (spayed or neutered) will not find a suitable option in the Sheba range - as well as those animals who, due to chronic health problems, require specially formulated medicinal foods. Does not produce the brand or products for feeding kittens and adolescents. Some owners also note that Sheba food is not very well accepted by the digestive system of older animals older than eight to nine years.
We can only hope that the Sheba manufacturer will continue to work in these directions and the brand will develop new, specialized lines for cats of different ages and needs.
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Reviews from veterinarians
As a veterinary specialist, I recommend Sheba Pleasure food in pouches. This cat food contains moderate amounts of protein, fat, minimal carbohydrates and a high concentration of dietary fiber. Suitable for pets who are prohibited from eating dry kibble for health reasons (deposition of salts and minerals in the kidneys, tartar), and for cats who drink little water.
Sheba Pleasure food contains all the necessary macro- and microelements that help strengthen the cat’s body. I recommend giving it to adult cats, older kittens closer to a year old, as well as cats with any diseases.
About the pros and cons
No matter how manufacturers claim the versatility and irreplaceability of their products, each pet is unique. When selecting a diet, the breed, temperament, degree of mobility, and health and age characteristics are taken into account. Sheba canned food is a high-quality, but not universal food:
- Not suitable for kittens and elderly purrs;
- Not suitable for cats with special needs;
- Does not combine with other brands;
- There are no similar dry diets;
- Quite expensive food.
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Manufacturer: Mars
The Mars company is a kind of monopolist in the production of shelf-stable food products. This typical representative of the American trade manufactures and supplies not only Sheba. Among the products produced and sold in Russia by this company we can find, for example:
- all kinds of chocolate and candies: Korkunov, M&M's, Snickers bars, Dove chocolates and the kids' favorite Milky Way; Skittles chewing candies, sweet chocolate Twix and coconut Bounty couples, Rondo mints, etc.;
- AnkleBence and DolMio products are also produced at Mars factories;
- Popular chewing gum, for example, JussieFruit - developed by the same company;
- And among food products for animals we will definitely find: Pedigree and Whiskas, Chappie and Kiteket, Caesar and PerfectFit, and even some Royal Canin items for dogs and cats are manufactured using Mars technologies.
Sheba cat food is not so much the result of the activities of the Mars research laboratory, but rather a product created as a result of consumer demand: the economy class declared for Kiteket and Whiskas no longer satisfies more demanding customers
It is important for the buyer that this product meets international requirements and regulatory standards
Important numbers
Numbers are everything. The guaranteed amount of various substances and microelements is measured with an accuracy of µg/kg. Some indicators are displayed as percentages, others - in absolute units. In this case, the clause “no less” or “no more” sounds. Such “digital” characteristics of any food include:
- Water content. Any canned food contains a lot of it: from 50 to 80%. This is why a cat drinks little when eating canned food;
- The amount of protein (protein) of animal and plant origin included in the composition indicates the basic nutritional value of the food. An indicator below 20% is useless food. Above 32 - harmful to the health of the genitourinary system;
- The amount of fat should be no lower than 11, but no higher than 14%, so that the cat maintains optimal weight and energy;
- Amount of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates (sugars) are fast energy necessary for the digestion of proteins and fats, but the use of starch and gluten as carbohydrates in feed is unacceptable;
- Special additives are included in the composition to enrich the product with vitamins, minerals and trace elements;
- Flavors, dyes, and artificial preservatives are not indicated in the Sheba recipe.
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With a large amount of water, the content of nutritional components decreases, hence the high daily feeding rates. For example, an adult cat will need at least 4-6 spiders per day in order not to remain hungry. And this is up to 6 pcs x 30 rubles = 180 rubles per day, if you feed the cat only Sheba. Very expensive for the main diet, but as a treat or instead of mineral supplements it is an excellent solution.
Compound
Sheba cat food contains the following components:
- meat and meat ingredients (beef, chicken, rabbit, turkey);
- fish and fish ingredients (salmon, navaga, tuna, shrimp);
- tapioca (the root of the cassava plant - fiber to improve animal digestion);
- taurine (stimulates the digestive tract, sharpens vision, supports the heart and immunity);
- omega fatty acids (improves metabolic processes);
- vegetable fats (give hair shine, relieve inflammation);
- vitamins E and A (have a regenerating and anti-inflammatory effect);
- cereals.
Opinions of doctors and buyers
Anna Pavlovna. I took a couple of bags to try. Gave it to the cat. The cat ate everything and began to demand more. Apparently they add something that cats like. I decided to give, but not on an ongoing basis.
Galina Alexandrovna. I use the food as a dessert for my cat. The food costs less than 30 rubles, I don’t think it will replace a good diet.Yulia Vladimirovna. The food is cheap and my indoor cat really likes it. I feed him this food periodically. I try to combine it with other foods.
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As you can see from the reviews of Sheba food, a strange opinion has formed. People are wary of this food. But there are no significant reasons for concern.
Many veterinarians recommend Sheba food for cats with poor appetite. And indeed, almost all cats love the taste and smell of this food.
How often can you give it to a cat?
The manufacturer does not offer to constantly feed animals only with its products, since the daily diet for an average-weight cat is about 4 spiders. If you feed your cat this product, there should be 1-2 meals per day. In the morning you can give your pet dry food, and in the evening wet Sheba. It is advisable to feed kittens more often 3-4 times a day. The daily intake of a kitten aged 9-12 months should be about 100 g of Sheba Pleasure. Additionally, it is recommended to provide the animal with fresh, clean water so that it can drink food.
Brief conclusions and feeding recommendations
SHEBA® is a complete food that can provide your cat with the energy it needs throughout the day. The product has a number of advantages:
- excellent taste that furry babies love;
- a variety of textures: from the softest, melting (thin slices in a large amount of sauce) to larger pieces that require careful chewing;
- rich assortment of flavors;
- meat and offal are in first place in the list of ingredients;
- high content of animal proteins;
- without soy, spices, dyes and preservatives
The food recipe is developed taking into account the needs of an adult healthy body. This food is suitable for cats of any breed over 12 months. Older cats that feel well and have no digestive problems can also eat SHEBA® meals.
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Allergy
In most cases, dry food can cause an allergic reaction in an animal, expressed by baldness, itching, and gastrointestinal disorders. However, do not confuse individual intolerance to any ingredient in food with an allergy.
Until now, a general picture of the allergic reaction of cats to food has not been identified. Initially, it is recommended to exclude from the animal’s diet those foods that it has recently eaten. If positive changes do not appear, then there is a possibility that the antigen is not food at all, but, for example, dust or synthetic bedding. Sheba cat food has positive reviews from veterinarians and pet owners in this regard. Although the product line of this brand does not contain special food for animals with a sensitive gastrointestinal tract. All foods are free of flavors and dyes.
Who is it suitable for?
The balanced formula of the food supports a healthy weight, healthy genitourinary system and metabolism of an adult pet. Pleasure wet food from this brand can only be given to adult cats. It can be given to kittens if they have reached the age of 9-12 months. Wet food is not suitable for regular feeding, so you can consult a veterinarian and balance the animal's diet.
You can feed Sheba Pleasure wet bagged food to any breed of cat: from simple outbred to elite. The healthy weight of a cat can vary and is influenced by different criteria, but you can start feeding this food to cats weighing from 1.7 to 2 kg.
