Comparison of Dry Cat Food

Each owner of a cat sooner or later faces the question of how to feed a pet. This is really important, because the health of a pet directly depends on nutrition.

There are several types of nutrition: natural, dry food and mixed.

All people want their pets to remain healthy and active, and also to live long and eventful lives. Perhaps this sounds implausible, but correctly selected food is the key to the health of a pet.

Entering a supermarket or pet store, eyes run up from a variety of cat food. In this case, it is important to remember that You should not be led to bright packaging and advertising, as the appearance is often deceiving.

You can’t rely on advertising - most often the advertised brand is not of good quality. A good product, by contrast, is unfairly unknown. The good quality of the feed is also indicated by the division of dry feed by age and health. There is also a special feed for pregnant cats.

Below are a few negative factors that you should pay attention to when buying.

• Cellulose. Although fiber is beneficial in some amounts, it can be harmful if there is an overabundance. It is also important what its origin. Sugar, caramel, as well as the dye E127 - this is what provokes oncological diseases in cats that eat such food. No less harmful additive - Propylene glycol dye.
• Preservatives, flavors, flavors.
• Antioxidants - especially E324, E320 or BHA, E321-BHT. These preservatives are dangerous in that they adversely affect the liver, destroying it over time.
• If the buyer saw the word “meat” in the composition without explanation, then do not rush to purchase such feed, because this word includes various concepts. On the packaging of quality feed should be indicated what kind of meat.
• It is important to consider the serving size indicated on the package. The greater the amount of feed, the lower the energy value of the product. And this, in turn, leads to overload of the kidneys and their possible diseases.
• You also need to pay attention to the percentage of offal in the product. If the ratio is quite large, then it is better to put the food aside, since by-products may include beak, feathers, bones, skin and other waste.
• The inscription “with taste” should arouse suspicion among the buyer, since it indicates the presence of artificial additives.
• Meat 100%. This product is definitely not worth buying, since such a percentage of meat in dry food is simply impossible. And, therefore, it is dangerous to trust this manufacturer.

It is equally important to know what must be in quality pet food.

This will be discussed below.

• Meat. It can be chicken, beef, rabbit, as well as turkey or fish. This component should be in first place and make up at least 35% of the total mass.
• Taurine. This is also an important component. Amino acid provides good heart function and excellent vision.
• The presence of B vitamins and minerals - this, of course, is a plus.
• The second place in the composition should be occupied by protein (egg or milk). Its concentration is usually about 20%.
• Cellulose must be present in the composition. Its amount is not more than 20% of the total mass. It is also important to pay attention to the type of raw materials used. Cereals, cereals and vegetables - high-quality fiber.
• Meat quality offal must be contained in an amount of not more than 10%. By-products mean kidneys, liver, heart, lung, and other components.

In the table below you can find a comparison of dry food for cats. Perhaps not everyone knows that this product is divided into several classes: economy, premium, super premium, holistic.

Based on the table, we can conclude that the advertised dry food is most often dangerous to the health of the pet. To provide your pet with healthy and proper nutrition, you need quite a lot of money.

For a detailed overview of popular cat foods, see the next video.