Wellness CORE cat food

Dry food is designed to solve the problem of preparing fresh portions of food for a cat or cat. Unlike natural products, it can be stored for a long time. Wet food is an alternative to dry food, but it will not help the owner during long journeys. The article will focus on a variety of Wellness CORE cat food.

The Wellness CORE brand is not a manufacturer that adds significant amounts of cereals to their products. This company follows the best traditions of mammalian nutrition, namely: maximum proteins and vitamins, reduced amount of fat, no deficiency in trace elements... The basis of feed always includes a significant amount of fresh meat and fish. The amount of proteins by weight in feed ranges from 6-44%, depending on the type of feed, the age of the cat or cat, and the purpose as such. The manufacturer is wary of adding processing residues of any origin to their products.

The composition of the feed included a small amount of prebiotics and probiotics - ingredients containing additional enzymes and coenzymes that accelerate the digestion and assimilation of feed by the pet. And where there is perfect digestion, healthy appearance, good health.

Feed composition:

• turkey and chicken;
• peas, potato protein;
• chicken fats;
• salmon crushed to a state of flour;
• dried potato extract, flaxseed, beetroot core;
• cellulose-containing extracts;
• salmon oil;
• dried chicory roots;
• cranberry extract;
• dried kelp;
• yucca shidigera.

In percentage terms, the following balance is maintained:

• 26% turkey (fresh meat from it - 16, ground offal - 10);
• 21% chicken (chicken flour - 16, dried chicken - 5);
• chicken fat - 6%;
• salmon shredded - 5%;
• salmon fat - 1%.

The rest is accounted for by other ingredients that play a minor, but in their own way, important role in the digestion of feed:

• potato, beetroot, flaxseed ingredients - 2%;
• chicory roots - half a percent.

Bone meal and natural ash concentrate can be used as a buffer filler. Nutritional value is: up to 44% proteins, 16% fats, 5% fiber inclusions, ash - 9%, calcium supplements - 1.7%, phosphorus-containing ingredients - 1.2%, taurine - 0.2%, Omega-6 - 1.75%, Omega-3 - 1.25%, DHA - 0.1%. The feed also contains small amounts of vitamins A, D, E, zinc, iron and copper compounds, small amounts of manganese, potassium and sodium (in salts).

Dry cat food is divided into categories:

• for kittens up to a year;
• for ordinary cats and cats from the age of one year;
• for neutered cats and neutered cats.

Wellness CORE mainly relies on meat and fish feed for kittens. For the latter, this is of critical importance: meat and fish fillets, of which a significant amount is contained in the feed, contributes to the accelerated growth of the skeleton, ligaments and muscles, internal organs and vital tissues of all types in kittens. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a special compound; it belongs to the solid (under normal conditions) carboxylic acids found in salmon fats.

However, it is found in any fish oil. This compound is critically important in the development of the central and peripheral nervous system in cats. As for vitamins, in particular, vitamin D, it accelerates and improves bone growth, stimulates the creation of proteins from amino acids absorbed with food, which are especially important for muscle development in cats. These proteins support optimal blood flow and the health of the pet's immune system.

Unlike cheap feed, in which the protein content does not exceed 12%, Wellness CORE dry food is distinguished by their increased content. For non-castrated cats and unsterilized cats, they reach a record level of 44% by weight. For cats and cats that have undergone the removal of genitals, the protein content is not recommended above 38% in mass - sex hormones are not produced, and too much protein will simply lead to the obesity of the animal: excess proteins can turn into carbohydrates, and those into fats. Fresh meat and fish are always top of the list in terms of feed composition. In general, the food of this manufacturer will satisfy cats, as they are naturally predatory mammals. Feeding cats follows the formula: 25 grams per kilogram of body weight per day. lack of all dry food - the cat or cat drinks a lot of water.

Dry packaging of feed is carried out in packages of 300 g, 1.8 and 4 kg, as well as in 10-kg bags. If the owner has gone on vacation, he can leave the bag open for the cat or cat, as well as provide access to fresh water.

Wet feeds differ from dry feeds with a water content of up to 80%. The feed is packaged in batches - 85 g each... Sliced ​​and pre-dried feed products are made in the form of a semi-liquid dish: the feed pieces are in a liquid sauce. The advantage of this solution is the reduced pet's need for water, since the feed is already wet from the beginning. But the cat should have fresh water all the time. The disadvantage is that, despite the packaging in polymer bags, such food will not lie for a long time: once opened, it will oxidize in a day even in the refrigerator, and its beneficial properties will significantly decrease.

Wet food, like dry food, contains tuna and salmon. The fish is supplemented with meat beef and poultry (chicken, turkey) ingredients.The vegetable content is not as high as in a similar human diet. The glycemic index of vegetable ingredients is low, this prevents the development of, for example, diabetes mellitus in cats and cats, since the peculiarities of their digestion are not designed for the consumption of an increased amount of carbohydrates, as in humans. Fatty acids Omega-3/6 provide a healthy shine of the coat and elasticity of the skin, while maintaining the state of the immune system.

In wet food, as in dry food, enterococcal strains are introduced - entering the intestines, they multiply there, allowing the cat or cat to fully digest food, assimilate all proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. However, the protein content in semi-liquid formulations is reduced - 6.8%. All items are grain free. However, feed contains several different sources of protein compounds. A grain-free diet involves the complete elimination of wheat, soybeans and corn. It is optimized for cats with highly sensitive intestines: allergic reactions are completely ruled out.

For optimal feeding with wet food, Wellness CORE recommends giving cats and cats a product warmed up to at least +20 degrees. Too cold food is not fully absorbed, and the cat can get irritated intestines, including diarrhea, and the owner wasted money. In terms of the anhydrous residue, 85 g of wet food corresponds to 14 g of dry food. Chicken broth, eggs, carrots (3% by weight), chicken liver (cleared of bile) are added to wet products. Fat content - 5%, ash - 1.4%, fiber - 1%. Not a single manufacturer allows packaging in bags of more than 100 g - the shelf life of the product is very limited.

Due to the high nutritional value of the composition of dry and wet food, the optimal balance, the owners of their pets generally speak well of this brand. This means that with timely feeding, the growing pet will quickly gain the proper weight. However, the substantial high cost - about 800 rubles. years for 2 kg - kills the desire of the owners to buy it.