Super premium wet food for cats: composition, brands, selection

Every owner wants to buy only good, natural products for his pet. But sometimes self-cooking takes a lot of time. Therefore, ready-made feeds are becoming more and more popular. Both dry and wet food are presented on the market by various manufacturers, which are available in individual bags, canned food and packaging.

The most popular products among consumers are super premium cat food.

The main difference between wet and dry feed is the presence of natural ingredients. The thing is that natural pieces of pressed soft meat are used in wet feed. This is done to make it easier for the pet to live.

The consistency of the product can be divided into thicker and more liquid. But basically it is a kind of jelly-like mass. Wet food is better absorbed by the digestive system of the animal.

There are a few major downsides that often turn off buyers.

1. Price category. Wet food is much more expensive than dry food.
2. Short shelf life after opening.
3. Your pet will still develop tartar, because dry food is like cleaning your cat's teeth.

Before considering the most popular brands of wet food, it is worth finding out why such a product is better and what are its positive aspects.

One of the biggest benefits is the high moisture content of the product. There is simply no need for a cat to drink immediately after eating.

On the market, manufacturers have presented a huge range of flavors: turkey, rabbit, chicken, pig, beef and even fish.This not only has a positive effect on the pet's diet, but also helps to diversify the usual food, since you can always buy some new taste.

Portioning is sure to please cat owners. One package is one meal. Very convenient in contrast to dry food, which are sold in large packs of several kilograms.

Liquid food is as close as possible to the natural food that cats would eat if they were prepared by the owner himself.

Any good wet cat food should have a simple and understandable composition, be free from impurities and various chemical additives. The composition should not contain a common word "offal". Any offal must have a decryption. Some manufacturers sin by indicating the general name "meat and offal" on the label.

In addition to meat or fish, bran or vegetable fibers are part of a good product. This can be rice, wheat, oats, or other grains. The total amount of additives should not exceed 20 percent of the composition of the entire product.

Pay attention to the listing of nutrients and minerals. Wet food should be rich in protein (the composition should contain 20-30% protein), vitamins, taurine and useful microelements (copper, iron, manganese, selenium, potassium).

In order to choose a quality product, you first need to familiarize yourself with the list of all companies and brands that sell wet cat food. This is necessary in order to be sure that this particular product is right for your pet. It is also important to know about the various restrictions on the purchase of a product: take into account the age of the animal, lifestyle, the presence of allergies to one or another component.

Purina cat food is quite famous among consumers. The food is individually packaged for one serving. According to the manufacturer, the feed is balanced and does not require any additives.

The highlight is that Pro Plan is high in protein, which is its hallmark.

The composition is quite simple: meat, soy flour, minerals, corn, sugar and vegetables.

On the positive side, there is a small fat content in one pack, up to about 16%. Prebiotics are also added to the feed.

The pieces of meat, although pressed, do not fall apart, the jelly is thick, and the amount of liquid is 70%.

The product is widespread, so there is no difficulty in buying, thanks to this it is popular. The price for a package weighing 85 grams is approximately 200 rubles.

Hill's Pet Nutrition was founded in 1939 and has extensive experience in the development of cat food. Their main goal is to create special feed for animals that have any digestive problems.

They have three lines:

• Science Plan - for cats that do not have diseases;
• Nature's Best - to increase immunity;
• Prescription Diet - a dietary line with an emphasis on medicinal components.

A German brand that took root in the market about 20 years ago.

Cat food is presented mainly in canned food and has a huge assortment. Main components: meat, milk, cereals, minerals.

On the market, both portioned cans and packages for two steps have been rearranged. Due to its hypoallergenic composition and the absence of dyes in the composition, it is very popular with buyers.

Due to the fact that there are many animal proteins in one serving, very attractive to those cats who don't drink much.

Of the minuses, it is a rarity in stores and a high price.

In addition to the above companies involved in the production of cat food, there are other manufacturers. But they are distinguished by the high cost per product.

• "Leonardo"... Natural composition, no GMOs.
• Almo Nature. Natural meat, fish, does not have offal in the composition.
• Perteet nature. Contains no artificial additives. Variety of flavors. Complete cuts of meat or fish.
• Bozita. Balanced diet, variety of flavors.

For information on why wet food is needed, see below.