How to choose canned cat food?

Almost every family today has a pet. As a rule, we are talking about a dog or, more likely, a cat. These animals have long become members of our families and without them we simply cannot imagine our life. We do everything so that they live as long as possible and more comfortable with us. One of the issues that is very important in this context is the issue of nutrition. It is not always possible to feed a cat meat. Then canned cat food comes to our aid, which replaces such products and enables it to be full and satisfied.

It should be said that the classes of canned food are divided into categories of feed in general. Dry food also belongs to these categories. In this case, canned food will be presented in several categories.

Products that belong to the economy class are foods that, in addition to drowning the animal’s hunger, no longer perform any functions, therefore it has such a low price.

This category of feed includes products of the following brands:

• "Meow";
• Kitekat;
• Darling.

If we talk about canned food of a commercial group, then in quality they do not differ from the analogues of the economy group. The only difference is that the price is slightly higher due to the fact that the packaging is brighter and the manufacturer wants to return the costs of the advertising. Such products are represented by different tastes, although in their composition, in fact, they will be completely identical. This category includes products of such brands as:

• Friskies;
• Whiskas.

It is worth noting that the products of the two categories mentioned are extremely undesirable to use as the main food for the cat. The reason is that they are extremely unbalanced, practically non-nutritious and dangerous for animals due to the following reasons:

• low quality raw materials are used;
• no proteins of natural origin;
• There are dangerous preservatives and dyes.

If we talk about feeds of premium and super-premium groups, then high-quality raw materials are used here, in which there is practically no soy and cereals or their percentage is extremely small. Preservatives and carcinogens are also not used or are used in extremely small doses. And such canned foods already contain vitamins and mineral compounds. They can be safely called very nutritious and full-bodied. The animal does not need to eat too much of them to get enough, which means that one canned food is enough for a longer period.

Premium and super premium feeds are manufactured under such brands as:

• Hill's
• Acana
• Royal Canin;
• Superpet
• Pro Plan;
• Bosch Sanabelle.

The last category to be mentioned is holistic. So called the best full-feed cat food. They are distinguished by the highest quality, in their production exclusively the best and natural components and ingredients are used. The only thing that prevents us from saying that this is an ideal food for cats is their high cost. This category includes products of such brands as:

• Superpet
• Go;
• Eukanuba;
• ProNature;
• Orijen;
• Canidae;
• Innova Evo.

As you can see, there are a lot of feeds of various categories, so everyone can find a solution for their pet, depending on their financial capabilities.

Canned food can be represented by various products that can be found on the market today. That is, it may differ in the form of preparation. According to this criterion, it can be of several types.

• Mousse. All components are crushed as much as possible and brought to a homogeneous consistency. This option is a great solution for kittens who learn to eat on their own. The mousse has a literally “airy” consistency, which is why it simply exists. Kids can just lick it, do not even need to chew. Mousse will also be relevant for older cats who have lost their teeth or have problems with the digestive system;
• Pate. It looks like a regular paste in consistency.
• Minced meat. These are meat pieces with vegetables and cereals, which are chopped very finely and added to them are broth, sauce, jelly.
• Canned cans in jars. The meat is simply cut into large pieces, and also includes ingredients such as vegetables, cereals, jelly, sauce or broth.
• Sausage. It will be in shape and appearance such as ordinary sausage. It may contain whole meat pieces.
• Frozen food. Usually we are talking about frozen minced meat, which contains a number of vitamin supplements.

It should also be said that canned food may differ in type of packaging. According to this criterion, it can be packed in the following packages:

• tin - in such containers cut meat, mousse or paste is presented;
• spiders - metallized plastic bag; usually in such foods are pieces of meat in jelly;
• lamister - lodgement of metallized material, equipped with a soft cover made of metal; mousse and paste can usually be found in such decisions;
• tetra pak - These are metallized cardboard boxes;
• pots;
• glass jars.

Consider the list of manufacturers that make high-quality canned cat food. This rating is compiled not so much by firms as by the quality of the products they produce. As a rule, those companies that produce dry feed are also involved in the production of canned food.

Let's start with the most low-quality and cheap canned food. This category includes products from manufacturers such as Iams, Vitoo, Pro plan, Christopherus, Animonda, Our Brand, Nero Gold, 5 Stars. These products practically do not contain meat products. They are no more than 6–25 percent. Most of these products are made from cereals, fats, offal, pork or from meat of unknown origin. This canned food will not give anything useful to your pet, but to satisfy the hunger. It is not recommended to feed a cat with such canned food on an ongoing basis, because this can cause various diseases.

A higher-quality commercial class includes canned goods of such companies as Mi-mi, Nutram, Organix, Four-Legged Gourmet, Wapny, Shesir, Molina. Such feed contains more meat - up to 25 percent. But such canned food is also not recommended daily to give your pet because of the content in them of various dyes and synthetic carcinogens. Yes, and users note that not all cats willingly eat such canned food due to the presence of various chemical additives in them.

If we talk about the middle category, then these include canned food producers Sheba, Husse, Hills Ideal balance, Trainer, Bozita, Stuzzy, Dado. Users note their fairly affordable cost and good quality. If we talk about quality, then they contain from 50 to 90% of meat, and also offal and cereals are used. But, unfortunately, in such canned food there can often be meat of dubious quality or attractants. For this reason, they should not be given to a cat on an ongoing basis.

Almost the best can be called the products of such brands as Brit, Gina, Berkeley, Cat natura, Nuevo, Ecofriend, Almo Nature. Canned food from these brands are already solutions for continuous use. The content of meat products is from 45 to 72%. In the products under consideration, the minimum amount of offal and cereals is presented, or they simply do not exist. According to user reviews, cats are very willing to eat canned food listed brands.

And the best products that really are a great solution for pets are products of the following brands: Almo Nature, Petite Cuisine, Animonda Carny, Applaws, Leonardo, Evanger's. These canned foods are an ideal solution if you intend to feed them to your four-legged family member daily. The fact is that they are represented by a very high-quality composition. An indicator of this is the fact that the meat content cannot be lower than 75 percent. In addition, cereals and offal are either not at all, or their minimum quantity. Users note that the products of these brands of cats are eaten very, very willingly. Their only drawback is the rather high price and not too large portions.

When choosing canned food for cats, you should adhere to certain rules that help you choose the really best solution.

• Take into account the feeding method. If you feed an animal with dry food, then it is better to choose canned food of the same brand. If a mixed type of feeding is used, then it is not recommended to use something worse than canned premium food. And also it will not be superfluous to feed a cat with vitamin and mineral complexes.
• Check the expiration date of canned food and packaging for damage.. If canned food is already open, then it should be stored in glass containers in the refrigerator for no more than 48 hours. Before giving it to the cat, it is necessary to warm the food a little.
• Buy canned foods that contain 10 percent or more.
• Pay attention to the composition. If the canned food is of high quality, then the type of meat and offal must be indicated on them, as well as few cereals or they will not be at all. And also pay attention to the indicator of humidity. In normal feed, it will be about 80 percent.

If food for kittens is selected, then you should know that it is best to buy mousses and pastes because of their consistency. And it should also be indicated that they are intended for kittens and at what age they can be eaten, for example, 1 or 1.5 months. If we talk about an adult cat, the main thing should be that the cat eats only high-quality canned food. It should be based on a quality indicator. It is better not to save on the health of your pet in this matter.

It should be said that the rules of feeding are very simple. Depending on the amount of food, part or all of the contents of the pack are poured into a special plate and given to the cat. Almost all cat food packages contain daily gram information. The correct value will depend on the weight and age of each individual animal. But the smaller the dose, the more this indicates the high nutritional value of a particular feed and its digestibility. The norm is generally considered 5 percent of the weight of the animal. So, for a 5 kg cat, the norm will be up to 175 grams of feed per day.

In general, as you can see, there is a large number of canned cat food on the market today. And there is precisely a group of manufacturers who make quality products for our smaller brothers. It is able to really please them, satisfy hunger and can be used on an ongoing basis.

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