Cat breeders are trying to provide their four-legged pets with high-quality balanced food. That is why they prefer the finished feed of reliable manufacturers. One of the most popular of them is Purina Darling, its composition is approved by veterinarians, and the taste will have to do not even like the most picky mustache fluffy.
Peculiarities
To date, Purina is one of the leaders in the market for animal products. Under the Darling brand is offered a balanced feed for cats and cats of different ages and rocks, optimal for pets with pathologies of digestion and weakened animals. The assortment ruler contains specialized feed for individual categories of animals - small kittens, weakened and pregnant cats. If the product is selected correctly, it will fully meet all the basic physiological needs of the cat.
According to the manufacturer's statements, Darling feed is balanced. The recipes of the product is thought out by veterinarians with zootechnologists and professional nutritionists. It includes all the main components needed for healthy growth and pet development:
- Proteins - responsible for extension of muscle cells;
- cellulose - contributes to the improvement of digestion;
- Fats and oils - Requires an animal to improve the quality of wool;
- Microelements and vitamins - are an important component of a qualitative diet.
However, not all users are confident in the usefulness of such feed. Product information specified on the package causes many questions.
The composition of all feed is practically identical, the difference is only in the meat component.
The main ingredient is cereals, they are a rich source of protein. However, the manufacturer does not specify their percentage or nature.
If the cat's digestive tract with rice can cope, then corn with wheat and their derivatives with frequent use lead to the most serious pathologies - from obesity and to severe forms of diabetes. In addition, the pebble and corn cereals have a defective amino acid composition. Therefore, as a source of food can be used only from time to time.
On the second line of the list of ingredients are products of processing vegetable raw materials. Most often it is a wheat kernel. This means that feed will not bring a pet any benefit, since the digestive system of animals does not cope with the digestion of this product.
Only on the third line is meat and meat-containing products. His share in darling feed does not exceed 10%, while the manufacturer specifies that their concentration corresponds to 20% of the recovered meat. This fact suggests that it is introduced into the Purina Darling in dehydrated form.
Thus, Most of the proteins in the feed occupy proteins of plant origin . At the same time, any experienced game knows that the components of the cat's body absorbs very badly. Carnivorous pets, which is a cat, the products of animal origin are required.
Purina Darling does not contain fruits and berries. The main source of fiber is vegetables, but, again, the manufacturer does not specify which products are contained in canned food and dry food.
The amount of food additives is minimal. Fatty acids supply omega and other oils. However, in this case, their source is not specified.
The product contains natural dyes, they are used to give a definite shade.
From other deficiencies allocate:
- increased degree of ashness;
- High concentration of sub-products, ground bones and fiber in the stern;
- The presence of flavors and other synthetic components aimed at improving taste and smell characteristics.
Range
Feed in the Purina Darling Assortment Series is offered in several basic rules. Especially for small fluffy, designed Darling Kitten feed with chicken / turkey in combination with vegetables. According to the manufacturer, the food and energy value of products fully closes the daily need of a growing animal. The product line for adult pets is represented by dry mixtures and canned with various tastes:
- with beef;
- with Chiken;
- with duck;
- with turkey;
- with rabbit;
- With meat goose and kidneys.
All Purina Darling Cord is available on sale in two forms - canned food and dry food.
Granules are implemented in packages of 300 g, 2 kg and 10 kg. Canned food is packaged in tin cans of 400 and 800 grams.
Veterinarians are recommended when moving to the Darling brand, enter the new feed progress, increasing the volume during the week. This parameter is designed for adult animals with moderate activity at normal ambient temperature.
In general, the daily rate is chosen on the basis of the physiological features of the cat, the state of its health and activity. It should be followed by maintaining the optimal mass of the body of a domestic pet.
Important : When using any dry feed, an animal should have unimpeded access to drinking water.
Review reviews
Product Reviews Purina Darling The most ambiguous. On the one hand, users highlight the weighty benefits of the product, such as:
- Universality - the possibility of using both small and adult pets;
- wide range of - a large selection of feed with different flavorings;
- Democratic value Accessibility in all zoo and network stores.
However, experienced breeders do not suit the information about the composition of the product - the manufacturer does not report the percentage of products and their sources.
The opinions of veterinarians about the feed of the Purina Darling brand also differ often. Some advise them as a source of full nutritional nutrition, suitable for saturated fluffy of all ages, breeds and degree of activity. They claim that the purina darling vitamin and mineral complex is chosen correctly, thanks to which the product supports the healthy status of cats without causing any diseases and allergies. . These doctors also note the presence of some synthetic components, but do not see in them the dangers, since these components are fully compensated by nutrients and are easily absorbed by a feline organism. Other vet claims that if only this type of feed is used for a long time, constantly giving it a cat, it will mostly affect the health of the four-legged pet.
In general, the feed of the Darling series belongs to the category of economy . This does not mean the lowest stage of quality rating. Marking indicates only that such products should not be used on an ongoing basis. They can be given from time to time in cases where there is no other food for animals.
Economy products contain minimal meat concentration, allergenic cereals and rather meant vitamin and mineral components may be present in them.
