Cat food Sheba

Sheba cat food can be purchased in most retail chains in the Russian Federation. These gourmet flavored wet foods are marketed as a treat for gourmet cats.

The feed manufacturer is the Mars company, RF. The production facilities for the production of feed are located in Russia, Germany and Thailand.

It is worth paying attention to the composition of the feed.

1. Meat and offal. The packages indicate the percentage of natural meat. For example, beef - at least 20%, rabbit - at least 5%. The decoding of the rest is not given.
2. Taurine - one of the most important amino acids for cats, since the body of cats, unlike humans and dogs, is not able to synthesize it on its own.
3. Vitamins and minerals.

The following is a breakdown of the nutritional value: proteins, fats, ash, fiber and the content of specific vitamins (for example, vitamin A - not less than 90 IU, vitamin E - not less than 1.0 IU), percentage of moisture and energy value. The most important indicator is proteins. It depends on him how satisfying the food will be.

The protein content of one 85-gram Sheba puff is 11 grams.

Pros of Sheba cat food:

• balanced amount of moisture, suitable for the prevention of urolithiasis;
• good composition against the background of economy class feed, contains pure meat, and not only offal;
• does not contain soy and vegetable protein;
• affordable price.

Minuses:

• no detailing of the composition;
• composition may not be sufficient for cats with special needs.

The manufacturer classifies Sheba as a premium food. There is no official classification, and manufacturers can categorize their products almost arbitrarily. There are no clear boundaries between the different classes. The Sheba Classic line can be classified as a super premium class. Premium Features:

• bright, attractive packaging;
• interesting, non-trivial tastes and consistency;
• the composition of the feed is described relatively accurately, not in general terms, but sometimes group names can be found without a layout for specific components;
• contain fresh meat or fish;
• may contain preservatives and dyes.

Sheba is one of the popular, highly advertised premium foods that have long since been depreciated in their class name. On average, these feeds hardly differ from the economy class, but may contain a small percentage of higher quality ingredients.

The Sheba range of foods is represented by wet foods only. In total, the assortment includes 7 collections: 6 types of food plus delicacies. Tastes are varied: meat, beef or veal, poultry, fish. All Sheba foods are equally suitable for neutered and non-neutered animals. However, high quality liquid cat food is especially beneficial for animals that have little movement. Wet food makes you feel fuller faster.

Food from the Mars company is intended for adult cats and cats. There is no series for kittens up to one year old, and these feeds are not recommended to be given to young animals - the composition is designed for older pets.

Two new series will suit many furry pets.

• Sheba craft collection - a new line, delicious meat pieces in jelly, in spider bags. Four flavors: beef, lamb, chicken, salmon, all in sauce. The composition includes meat and offal, cereals, unspecified animal products. An expensive and rare ingredient has been added - dried tomato, which is a source of soluble fiber. There are minerals, amino acids, vitamins. Also, the feed contains sugars and dyes.

• Sheba Perfect Portion (perfect portion). This is a soft pâté treat in an even more convenient, individually wrapped package. Tinned food will satisfy those who don't like spiders. It is enough to break the package, remove the lid and you can immediately give 1 serving to your pet. The second portion looks neat, the bowl is clean, no need to wash it after eating. The mass of the 1st half is 37.5 g. Tastes: beef, chicken, salmon.

And also there are already beloved by customers series "Slices in sauce", "Slices in jelly", Mini and Classic.

The "Slices in Sauce" series is 9 flavors of a delicate mix. The chunks in the sauce are 85% meat-based.

Packed in pouches. The tastes are varied.

• Trout and shrimp. One of the healthiest ingredients, shrimp has 30% more protein than beef. At the same time, there is little fat. But there are a lot of the most useful fatty acids Omega-2 and Omega-6, which contribute to the health of joints, the nervous system and strengthen the immune system.

• Beef... Beef is a great source of protein. In its pure form, the component is too heavy for feeding cats, which in nature prefer small prey, however, there is no imbalance in industrial feeds balanced with the addition of taurine and trace elements.

• Beef and rabbit... Rabbit is a dietary meat with a minimum fat content, easily digestible, the leader in the content of vitamins and minerals among other types of meat. However, it contains almost no taurine required by cats. Therefore, this component can be seen so often in combination with others.

• Chicken and turkey. Poultry is one of the best protein sources. Especially when it comes to poultry meat. Turkey and chicken are great additions, but not a staple of a cat's diet.Nutritionists recommend giving cats no more than 50 g of turkey meat per day.

• Chicken and rabbit. Frequent combination of ingredients in holistic food. Both types of meat are tender, easily digestible, rich in vitamins, linoleic acid, and have a rich amino acid composition.

• Hen... An affordable and useful ingredient, however, in its pure form, it often causes allergic reactions in animals.

• Salmon... Salmon are the leaders in usefulness among other fish species. They do not accumulate heavy metals. However, one should be wary of this ingredient for those owners whose animals are prone to allergies. Fish contains a lot of histamine.

• Veal and tongue... Veal, the meat of young gobies, is quite difficult for felines to digest, harder than chicken or rabbit, and not as nutritious as beef. However, when combined with language, which is considered a dietary product, it becomes practically medicinal. The tongue is especially useful for animals with gastrointestinal problems. It is high in protein and lacks connective tissue.

• Duck... Aquatic bird meat promotes healthy bones, joints, teeth and claws. Contains many minerals, vitamins, dry, with a minimum of fat. It is rarely found in the diet of pets, due to its inaccessibility.

Each spider contains 9 g of protein. In addition to meat and by-products, the composition contains cereals, taurine, minerals and vitamins.

The jelly slices are also pouches. The series includes 2 flavors: chicken and rabbit. Combined with jelly, the meat becomes even more tender. The food does not contain vegetable protein substitutes.

Mini are pieces in sauce packed in pouches. The packaging is reduced, for those who do not want to divide the feed into 2 portions - 50 g each. An ordinary spider, which needs to be opened, squeezed out half of the feed, and then put into storage in the refrigerator and then reheated, is not always satisfactory for some customers. such a procedure seems tedious. The Mini series was created for them. The food is always fresh and it is enough to reheat it only once - right before serving. There are 4 flavors in the series: chicken, beef, salmon and duck. The pieces are deliberately made especially thin and delicate. Suitable for cats with gastrointestinal problems, with difficulty chewing.

Meat pieces in jelly, packed in lamister with foil, that is, containers. The presentation is very elegant: sauté, platter, cocktail, fish pieces in a delicate sauce. All feeds from this series are optional, the manufacturer recommends combining them with Sheba complete feeds. Each package contains 80 g of the product.

• Assorted chicken and duck. The rich, succulent waterfowl complements the light chicken fillet, all complemented by a succulent sauce that some cats love even more chunks.

• Saute chicken breasts. White chicken meat is free from heavy components found in red meat, from fats, cholesterol. It is tender and soft in itself, and served according to this recipe, it becomes just silk. This delicate, melting, juicy food will be well received by animals with sensitive digestion.

• Tuna cocktail with shrimps. The shrimp are specially selected, added by hand to each jar, as well as pieces of tuna, long recognized by experts as a real treat for cats. Then all this is poured over with sauce.

• Juicy tuna in sauce. This food has been specially formulated to highlight how delicious and tender simplicity can be. Pieces of fresh tuna are just poured over with sauce, but as a result, the dish acquires a melting, delicate consistency.

Tuna for two types of food in the Classic series was not chosen by chance. This fish is very useful for felines, improves immunity, stabilizes blood pressure, and removes toxins. Possesses anti-inflammatory activity. Contains an excellent complex of proteins and amino acids. However, feeding tuna alone to cats is not recommended.Fish contains mercury, which can cause poisoning, does not contain enough vitamin E, provokes an increased production of thiaminase (an antagonist of vitamin B1), which leads to many diseases in felines, and can also provoke allergies.

All Classic foods are soy free. No preservatives, colorants or flavor enhancers.

The modern Sheba assortment includes 2 types of delicacies.

• Sheba creamy... Two flavors, chicken and beef. It is a creamy soup food packed in a sachet like a candy bar. One large package contains 3 sachets. You can give it to your pet in a bowl, or you can give it directly from your hands - it is useful for strengthening relationships, developing good habits in the cat, training and encouragement. You can give no more than one sachet per day. The composition, as with all Sheba foods, is indicated in general terms. The basis of the delicacy is meat and offal.

• Sheba Meaty. These are meat sticks, 3 pcs. in one package. The packaging is specially made so that, even taking 1 stick, it does not violate the integrity of the rest. Sticks can be broken, given in pieces. Adult cats can be treated with 1-2 sticks a day, kittens over 4 months old are given from half to 1 whole stick. The percentage of protein is decent: per 100 g of product - 38 g. The composition includes meat and offal, taurine, vitamins. There are preservatives and antioxidants. Added salt and sugar for taste. Rosemary extract is a powerful natural antioxidant and also has preservative properties. The sticks also contain brewer's yeast, which is very beneficial for the health of cats.

Reviews for Sheba food are controversial. The food occupies a peculiar niche: it is served exquisite, but it is inexpensive compared to super-premium or holistic food. Accordingly, the food is bought by those who are not picky about the compositions, but want to improve the diet of their cats. With periodic feeding, the food has earned only the highest marks: the cats eat with pleasure, the food is clearly tasty, but there is no addiction or excessive delight. Some cats eat one packet with pleasure, refuse the next. Others never lose their appetite and prefer Sheba foods over others.

Quite a lot of serious criticism. Deterioration of health, large pieces uncomfortable for cats. Buyers condemn the indistinctly painted composition, the high cost, if you rely only on feeding with this feed.

There are a lot of estimates 3 and 4 out of five possible. Buyers are satisfied with Sheba food, buy pets for occasional feeding, but are skeptical, do not trust the incompletely disclosed composition.