In its composition, which means, the quality, all feed is divided into economy, premium and super premium class. There is also a class of hololtic feed. In this article, we will deal with the Super Premium feed, consider the criteria for their choice, as well as the most optimal versions of such zoocorma.
Characteristics of dry food
In the dry softener of the super premium class as a source of protein is used for the most part animal protein. The vegetable protein (primarily corn gluten) is absent, sometimes traces of potato and pea protein can be detected in the composition.
Carbohydrates in such a product are represented by oats, rice, in options cheaper - barley and potatoes. The super premium is not used causing corn and wheat allergic. The role of preservatives and antioxidants is tocopherol (vitamin E) and rosemary.
Important moment - some manufacturers do not want to indicate which particular preservatives and antioxidants they use.
This may also be synthetic options, so such feed (without specifying a specific name) is no longer considered a super premium category.
In general, the composition of the stern super premium class is much richer than the premium option. As a rule, manufacturers use several types of meat, put more vegetables, and also enrich the composition with a vitamin and mineral complex.
So you can say that The main characteristics of this product are the naturalness and balance of the composition. These include therapeutic feed. Typically, the manufacturer lakes them using the "Super" console. Although, of course, the inscription itself cannot guarantee the quality. It is necessary to read the composition.
Features canned
Wet food and canned food must correspond to the same criteria for the composition as dry. As a protein, only proteins of meat origin should be used in them. The carbohydrate composition does not imply the inclusion of wheat. The use of synthetic preservatives, stabilizers and dyes (even allowed in nutrition) is excluded.
It is important to distinguish with wet food and canned food. The first has a more liquid consistency, can be used as a first feed for kittens.
Gradually, they are transferred to more dense and thick canned food, then turn on the dry analogue.
Canned food can also be used for feeding adult individuals. However, it should be understood that cats are predators, and the power of extremely soft food negatively affects their jaw system.
The teeth of the animal are naturally cleaned and strengthened when eating solid food. That is why it should still be combined in the diet of the animal solid and dry food.
Rating of the best domestic manufacturers
Before you start an overview of the feed that came to the rating of the best super premium products, it is worth noting What criteria takes on this rating:
- Balanced composition, compliance with its existing standards;
- The richness of the product line is options for different sexes, animal products with those or other health features;
- the balance of the quality of the feed and its cost (in one other way, it corresponds to the composition of the specified value of the product);
- Reviews of the owners of tailed gourmets and specialists.
Among the leaders of manufacturers of the domestic market, you need to highlight the company "Four-legged gourmet" (the product has the same name). Immediately it is worth noting that not all of its products relates to a super premium class, you need to look at the composition of a particular line.
The meat component is represented mainly by chicken meat and veal. The source of fatty acids manufacturer indicates chicken fat (its content is no more than 10%). Carbohydrates - fermented rice. In addition, the composition is rich in Taurin (necessary cats of amino acid), vitamins and minerals, contains seaweed, fish oil. Feed allows you to reduce the unpleasant smell of animal's excrement due to the addition of Sedigra to Yucca. To obtain the desired feed consistency, water and gelling additives are used. Of the minuses, the presence in the composition of beer yeast can be noted.
For kittens, the manufacturer offers a separate ruler, the basis of which is beef. True, here it is only 30%, while the rest is the sub-products and chicken. Figure is used as carbohydrates. In addition, food includes blood plasma (source of protein), fiber, vitamins.
Another super premium product from domestic manufacturers - "Panznuti Kotletch." It does not contain corn, synthetic preservatives and taste amplifiers. There is no soy and gmo in it. The main source of protein in the product is a turkey or chicken, in addition, by-products, chicken cervixes, hearts, quail eggs are added. To improve digestion, carrots, flax seeds have been added as sources of useful elements. The disadvantage can be called difficulty finding this product in the store. Basically, it is ordered on the manufacturer's website.
Porcelan Estrudo - the next premium feed from the domestic brand . The source of the protein is chicken meat, but there is one "but" - it has a dehydrated form. This means that protein in such meat is only 80%. Given that dehydrated meat is a 50% feed composition, we can say that in fact the amount of protein in it is lower than when using solid meat.
There are rye bran, there are traces of corn, egg powder, linseed oil. Porcelan Estrudo is enriched with flax seeds (source of fatty acids), chondroitin and gluchamine (useful for joints and cartilage), Schidiger Yukki extract (reduces unpleasant urine and feces), probiotics (improvement of digestion), vitamins, herbs and cranberries (antioxidant action) , Taurin.
It is worth noting that the quality of the product composition is somewhat lower than the quality of the previously discussed feed. Estrudo, of course, belong to the super premium class, but with a large "advance" . Similar to this is dehydrated meat, offal, bone flour and corn in the composition.
It is worth noting that among the Russian manufacturers, the situation is often found quite often that the packaging is "super-premium", however, when analyzing the composition it turns out that, in fact, a premium product premium product.
Foreign brands
Among the companies heading this rating should be mentioned by the Canadian brand 1st Choice. It is often believed to hold to holistrics (high-class elite feed), but since the official definition of the latter does not exist, in this becoming we consider it possible to consider this feed as a super premium. Food is characterized by a rich product line - there are products for 2-month kittens and pregnant women (nursing) cats, products for adults, as well as feed for the elderly (over 7 years old) animals.
The manufacturer offers options for neutered and sterilized cats, allergy cats, as well as individuals that require high attention to the state of the skin and wool.
The basis of 1st Choice is meat or fish and rice, the latter is one of the best carbohydrate options. In addition, there are pre- and probiotics, which allow to strengthen the intestines, improve digestion. Thanks to a balanced antioxidant and vitamin-mineral component, it is possible to reduce the smell of feline urine with regular use of this feed.
The next feed, despite the features of the title (in it the manufacturer uses the term "holisttic"), it is fairly attributed to the premium class. It's about the stern NOW NATURAL HOLISTIC. As for the composition, he is a messy. Meat for feed is used only without reasonable, represented by pieces. The product is rich in fruits and vegetables, minerals and vitamins, does not contain antibiotics and GMOs.
The dignity is the variety of flavors - salmon, turkey, duck, chicken. Meat components complement blackberries, cranberries, peas, pumpkin flesh, carrots, brown algae, lentils. The manufacturer releases food only in dry form that for some breeders may be a minus.
On the mournful super premium, characterized by a balanced composition, should also be the product Frank's Pro Gold. Many buyers note the high quality of the feed at relatively low (for the feed of this class) price. There are no GMOs, synthetic ingredients, soy and antibiotics. The protein is represented by lamb meat, rabbit, turkey, fish, chicken.
The manufacturer, releasing its product, took care of animals of different age categories and the characteristics of their lifestyle. The product line also includes feed for dietary food with urolithiasis, diseases of the heart, kidneys and liver in cats.
Another super premium of the highest quality is made by the company Brit Care (Czech Republic) . Again, the manufacturer bribes the composition (it is hypoallergenic) and a wide product line. In general, it is similar to the one that offers the manufacturer discussed above. The variety of tastes can compete with the restaurant menu.
It is important not to be confused by the Brit and Brit Care feed, since only the latter can boast the meat content over 40% (More precisely, it depends on taste - if it is a fish, then its content is 45%, if the meat is 40-42%), and therefore, it is considered to be the feed of a super premium class. As carbohydrates, the manufacturer uses Fig. Feed can not be called atospatically, because in it only 1% fat. But it is perfect for cats, prone to obesity or having a sensitive intestine.
The basis of the English feed Arden Grange. are meat (up to 70% of the composition) and rice, the product is considered hypoallergenic. Enriched with a vitamin and mineral complex and probiotics, it is well absorbed, strengthens the immunity of the animal and is suitable for individuals with sensitive digestion.
There are no attractors in the composition - the so-called feline "drugs". Under the attractors imply substances having harmful chemical impurities and causing addictive individuals to a specific feed. Being a messenger and innocent, this feed is perfect for breeds of cats, prone to completeness, neutered and sterilized individuals, as well as those cats that will not hurt to lose weight.
It is worth noting that Arden Grange is widespread in Europe, but is little known in our country. Despite the many advantages, this feed cannot be called absolutely ideal - there is a cellulose in it, which in some individuals can cause a laxative effect and an allergic reaction.
Stable high quality boasts German manufacturer Super premium feed Bosch Sanabelle. The product line starts from feed for the smallest kittens and ends with food for adults and neutered, leading a sedentary image of animals.
These manufacturers produce food in 2 versions - in dry and canned food. Continuing the rating, it is worth noting Swedish food Bozita . The ruler also includes animal feed of different ages and lifestyle. The wealth of tastes will surprise and delight even the most pressing fluffy - hunting delicacies, fish formulations, meat menu.
American company Hill's. Releases feed for daily and therapeutic use. According to the manufacturer, the composition is selected by the leading nutritionists of the country, differs by balance and naturalness. For this reason, food often can be seen in the lists of the holistic.
Italian food is distinguished by the highest quality Almo Nature, 99% of the composition of which are one-piece pieces of meat or fish. According to the manufacturer's application, it is subject to gentle heat treatment - it is produced after the product is clogged into the bank. In addition, the feed passes the three-stage system of verification, which allows us to talk about its high quality, high biological value.
Breeders pleases not only by the variety of flavors (turkey, beef, lamb, duck, chicken, fish delicacies), but also a lot of output forms (dry food, juicy wet pieces, gentle pate, souffle).
The composition does not contain stabilizers, synthetic preservatives and GMOs . However, experts indicate a certain minus of the product - dry food in nature is inferior to the wet.
An important point is the content of the meat ingredient in different rules of this product may vary, so not all series can be attributed to a super premium. It is important to carefully examine the feed label before buying.
A similar name is another Super Premium Food - Cat Natural Italian Brand MONGE . The main taste is fish (fish fillet and Thai seafood). These ingredients are combined with rice, dried vegetables and herbs. An important point - feed cannot act as the main one, the manufacturer itself indicates that this is a delicacy or addition to the main stern.
Another super premium food worthy to get into the best ranking is Nero Gold. The product is made in the form of dry and wet feed for cats of different ages. As an animal protein, turkey meat, chicken, lamb, venison, and meat assorted applied. In the role of carbohydrates can act barley kernels, rice, sweet potatoes, beet flesh. The product is enriched with a vitamin and mineral complex, probiotics.
Despite this, food has a significant minus - beer yeast in the composition. In addition, the manufacturer does not indicate the label the percentage of meat content in the stern.
Legendary feed Animonda Vom Feinsten. (Germany) also invariably enters the top. A diverse taste is what is worth noting. Pork, rabbit, chicken, salmon, as well as their diverse combinations - this is an incomplete line of flavors. For cats, prone to allergies, it is necessary to choose products based on rabbit, turkey. The advantage of this brand can also be called concern for kittens - a special series of feeds that are suitable for kittens from 4 months are produced. This is a special flashy series, which is also used to feed pregnant and nursing cats, older individuals.
Appeared relatively recently, but won the confidence of consumers feed MI-MI (Thailand) Also worth it to be in this rating. Considering what country the product is produced, it is easy to guess that the main taste is fish and seafood. Salmon, crabs, lobsters, shrimps, etc. - real delicacies, besides, so rich in necessary fatty acids.
Canned food can be called fish (seafood) in its own juice, since the composition includes only the main ingredient, broth, a bit of egg powder and vitamin E (tocopherol) as a preservative.
For animals that do not eat love for fish and seafood, there is a feed with chicken, lamb. The meat ingredient complements the innocent cheese, fruits, vegetables, herbs.
How to choose?
When choosing feed, carefully examine the packaging. The criteria for good super premium feed must be as follows.
- On the package there must be a mass of the product, the percentage of its ingredients should be indicated.
- The meat content should be at least 40%, ideally there should be no sub-products, bone flour, fat, leather, beak and other useless "substitutes" meat, which are often used in cheaper feeds.
- What vitamin and mineral additives are present in the stern, the contents of BPU and calorie content is calculated per 100 g of the product.
- Proteins must be animal origin. They can be mono- or polyprotein and mined from meat, eggs, fish. The presence of by-products is allowed. However, if the manufacturer indicates the "meat products" without subsequent decoding, this indicates the use of low-quality proteins. Check this fact will allow an ash content - if it is higher than 6-7%, this means that bone flour is used in large quantities. This product cannot be called safe for the health of the cat.
- The content of corn and corn gluten should be minimized, ideally absent. Corn gluten is usually used in lower rapid food to increase nutrition and reduce the cost of its production. However, for cats, this component is not just completely useless, but also dangerous.
- In the feeds of the super premium class, it is impossible to use synthetic dyes, flavors and stabilizers. Taste amplifiers are also banned.
- Detailing the composition is that there is a percentage of the content of key ingredients. In addition, the ingredients are located in descending order. In the first place in a quality product, meat ingredient should be specified. Note, the mentioned corn gluten should be located to the end of the component of the feed. If this is not the case, it is better to refuse to buy.
- Respecting and buyer manufacturer necessarily indicates a label the daily rate and its calculation depending on the weight and age of the pet.
Of course, it is importantly important to pay attention to the brand, the manufacturer's country. For example, the same Royal Canin is also available in France, and in Russia. But according to the composition, this is a qualitatively different products, the abroad is, it is definitely, the feed of a super premium class.
It is important to pick up food according to age and peculiarities of health, pet lifestyle.
Some believe that a priori therapeutic feed is more useful, but it is not. To feed your pet without testimony to this and the appointments of the veterinarian is not only useless, but also dangerous.
Nastrated and sterilized, as well as the lazy nature of nature, one should not give excessively nutritious and high-calorie products, it can cause obesity, problems with heart and liver. As a rule, almost every manufacturer produces a special series of product for such a group of cats. It is recommended to acquire it.
Pay attention to age limits when choosing feed for kittens. Most manufacturers offer to include feed from 3 months.
There are products that can be given to the "baby" from 1.5-2 months. First, the pet offers wet food, then go to analogues and only after that treat with a dry product. The latter at first is recommended to soak in water (in no case in milk). It is impossible to give kittens dry food intended for an adult animal. First, their digestive system may not be ready for such, secondly, the granules may be too large for the kitten.
If necessary, buy food for a kitten worth considering the products of the following brands.
- Hills Science Plan. - The feed has an increased protein content (in addition to animal proteins, it includes vegetable), as well as a pleasant soft consistency and taste.
- Josera. - A novelty, has time, however, establish itself as high-quality food. In addition to the meat ingredient, contains offal.
- Choice - Balanced nutrition for kittens based on meat and fish oil.
- Royal Canin. - Feed, which can be given to kids from 2 months of age. In addition to the required components, the composition includes a special complex for the formation and strengthening of the digestive system of the animal.
Reviews
Good reviews got dry Bozita feed. On the Internet you can find several reviews that the owners moved to it when the quality of one of the well-known manufacturers of other super-premium feed has deteriorated. When using Bozita, the state of the intestines and the quality of the wool of pets improved. This is confirmed not just the owners of cats, but also large breeders of thoroughbred cats. For a variety, experts recommend combining dry food with canned the same manufacturer.
It is worth understanding that the selection of food is always a very individual process. The same luxury product can come up with one cat and cause a serious stomach disorder and deterioration of the state of health in another individual. So, according to the review, it happened with the feed of Bosch Sanabelle. The breeder says he took it on the sample. The first portion of the animal is simply refused, the following caused a stool violation and worsening wool quality. The breeder switched to another product Super Premium 1st Choice, after which the condition of the cat was normal.
Similar feedback (if they are single) cannot talk about low quality product, but only about its intolerance to individual individuals.
Positive feedback has food Arden Grange. . According to breeders, it can be given to animals, prone to allergies, as well as exhibition cats. Experts confirm that it excludes the risk of developing allergies, significantly improves the condition of the skin and the animal wool. Despite the low calorieness, feed gives a sense of saturation and fills all the needs of the body in micro and macroelements.
A lot of reviews on the Internet can be found about canned fish. Despite the features of the composition and refined names that manufacturer gives their products, some breeders note that not every cat tolerates such a delicacy. Canned food based on fish and seafood often cause vomiting and changing the animal chairs. Therefore, you should not consider them as the main feed.
Owners of thoroughbred cats with snow-white, blue or silver fur be careful to be with the products in which eggs are present. The fact is that when regularly use it can change the shade of a pet fur coat - there are reddish stains.
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