Super premium cat food rating. Review Top 15 best foods for 2021

The beauty, health and good mood of our four-legged friends are the best reward for us, their owners. After all, it’s not in vain that we spend so much time, effort and love so that our pets delight us with their spontaneity and magnetism. Beautiful toys, comfortable clothes, fashionable leashes... all this, too, is important and interesting. However, the main thing is nutrition!

A modern domestic cat should always be fed and happy!

How to choose what's right for your pet? And how much does it cost?

We bring you an updated review of the best cat foods for 2021 from the world's best known and most trusted brands.

1. Innova EVO (Innova EVO), USA - holistic
2. Acana (Akana), Canada - holistic
3. Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium
4. Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
5. 1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium
6. Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium
7. Orijen Cat, Canada - holistic
8. Frank´s Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium
9. Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium
10. NERO GOLD (Nero Gold), Holland - super-premium
11. Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium
12. Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
13. Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium
14. Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium
15. Royal Canin (Royal Canin), France - premium

Innova EVO (Innova EVO), USA - holistic

American-made Innova EVO cat food can be called one of the best in the world. The prefix “holistic” means that this food uses food ingredients that can also be used in human products.

Advantages:

• - excellent quality and recommendations from veterinarians
• – presence of raw dietary proteins (meat)
• - presence of probiotics that improve digestion
• - no preservatives or dyes
• - hypoallergenic
• - increasing the life expectancy of the animal
• – high energy value
• - Helps prevent urolithiasis

Flaws:

• - more expensive than most other feeds
• - difficult to purchase in a store, you need to search on the Internet (but in 2021 this food (especially dry food) has become more popular in Russia)

The cost in online stores ranges from 23 to 35 dollars for a package of 12 cans. Can weight – 375 grams.

Dry food:

• 400 g - from 250 rub.
• 1.5 kg - 870 rub.
• 4 kg - 1960 rub.

The best economy class cat foods

The content of meat components is no more than 4%. There must be aromatic additives and artificial colors. It is better not to use for constant feeding. Based on numerous positive responses, the VyborExpert team selected three nominees.

Friskies prevention of ICD, with chicken, with liver, with meat

Manufacturer: Purina. Inexpensive food for cats, it is a balanced complete diet in dry granule format. Sold in packages weighing 0.4, 2 or 10 kilograms. Designed for feeding adult pets aged 1 – 6 years. Prevents the development of urolithiasis.

The packaging is designed in eye-catching yellow tones. The overall design is recognizable - a ginger cat happy with life from different angles.

The composition for economy class food is not bad. Includes meat and meat products. But the main component - this is confirmed by the order of its location - is cereals. Additionally, it includes proteins of plant origin, artificial preservatives, dyes, thickeners, and antioxidants.

Advantages:

• Low price;
• Good volume;
• Average granule size;
• Prevention of the development of urolithiasis.

Flaws:

• Strong smell of feces;
• Flatulence.

Cats like the food. Reviews of dry cat food indicate that the cat's coat improves. Pets do not have problems with digestion and stool. Adequate price-quality ratio for economy-class food. Even purebred cats like it.

Whiskas with chicken, with turkey

Manufacturer: Whiskas. Available in the format of crispy pillows filled with delicate pate. Sold in bags weighing 0.35, 0.8, 1.9, 5 and 13.8 kilograms. Intended for feeding adults aged 1 – 6 years. The manufacturer recommends combining dry food with wet spiders from the same line.

The product formula is well optimized. Offers a good combination of nutritional components and nutrients, which ensures the maintenance of metabolic processes at the required level. As in other economy-class feeds, the main ingredients are cereals. In second place on the list of ingredients is chicken and turkey flour.

The composition includes tocopherol and zinc to support immunity, as well as Omega-3 fatty acids for a beautiful coat and healthy skin. Vitamin A and taurine are responsible for the quality of vision, and the incoming fiber improves the digestion process.

Advantages:

• Possibility to select packaging volume;
• Nice smell;
• Improved digestion;
• Normal composition.

Flaws:

• Contains many chemical components.

Animals generally like the food. The smell is pleasant, not aggressive. The packaging, if you take a large volume, lasts a long time.

Kitekat Meat Feast

Manufacturer: Kitekat. The manufacturer positions the food as complete. Designed for feeding adult cats during the most active period of their life - from the first to the sixth year inclusive. Available in bags of different weights - 0.35, 0.8, 1.9 or 15 kilograms.

The composition is not bad, it includes all the components necessary for the animal - meat components, vegetables, vegetable oils, cereals. Contains taurine, which is responsible for vigilance and also supports good functioning of the heart muscle. The manufacturer refused to use flavorings and flavor enhancers.

Feed is given on demand. To ensure that the recommendation is followed, the daily amount is poured into a bowl. The cat eats itself when it has an appetite. With this feeding option, the animal must have free access to water.

Advantages:

• Improves the condition of the coat;
• Inexpensive;
• Possibility to select packaging volume;
• Does not contain flavorings or flavor enhancers.

Flaws:

• Sometimes causes indigestion.

Acana (Akana), Canada - holistic

Any of the Acana cat foods contains several meats and at least three protein sources:

• fresh fish,
• whole eggs,
• meat from chickens that were raised on a “free range”.

This food is rich in essential acids such as EPA and DHA, Omega 3, vitamin B12, selenium and other beneficial substances. Acana food contains a minimum of carbohydrates.

Acana food is perfectly balanced and helps cats reach their full potential and achieve excellent health, despite their age and breed characteristics.

Advantages:

• - increased concentration of natural proteins
• – minimal content of simple sugars and “empty” calories
• - presence of a variety of herbal ingredients
• - no preservatives or dyes

Flaws:

• — lack of a line of food for specialized corrective and therapeutic nutrition (at the time of publication of this review)

Cost: from 360 to 4900 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Read more about Akana food in our article: Akana food, composition, cost, reviews from veterinarians and cat owners.

Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium

Almo Nature dry and wet food contains completely natural ingredients (up to 99% fish or meat in whole pieces). During the manufacturing process, these products are checked three times for quality and undergo minimal processing. As a result, the food is harmonious in composition, nutritious, and has excellent biological value. It preserves the natural smell of products and maximum beneficial properties. The entire line of food contains no GMOs, flavors, preservatives, or antibiotics.

Advantages:

• - natural ingredients
• — no chemical impurities
• – a wide range of canned and dry food
• — convenient classification of feed is made using colored stickers
• - relatively low cost

Flaws:

• - dry food is of lower quality than “wet”

Cost: canned food (wet food):

• from 70 RUR – 0.07 kg jar
• from 150 rubles - can from 0.14 kg.

Dry food costs in 2021:

• from 860 rub. - per bag of 2 kg.
• from 4430 rub. for 12 kg.

Mr. Cat recommends: how to choose super premium food for kittens

Kittens have much smaller jaws and a weak digestive system. Therefore, manufacturers have developed special lines for growing pets.

About the composition

The percentage differs from drying for adults. Food for small pets is higher in calories, as they expend more energy.

Manufacturers try to keep proteins and fats as natural as possible. Vitamins and minerals are carefully selected, containing substances necessary specifically for the growing body.

Advantages and disadvantages

Ready-made food ensures normal development. The owner does not need to prepare anything specially or calculate the content of proteins, fats, etc. You just need to buy food and pour it into your pet according to the dosage on the package or as recommended by your veterinarian. The dry diet is stored for a long time after opening.

However, there are also disadvantages:

• Considerable cost and limited distribution in stores.
• The product is not suitable for all individuals. Despite the small granules, some pets cannot chew them. You have to specially soak it before giving it.

Criterias of choice

What to rely on when purchasing:

• Price. A quality product cannot be inexpensive.
• Components. Really good food always has meat in the first place.
• Age. The manufacturer writes at what age a cat can be fed the selected diet.
• Individual characteristics of the body. For example, if there is a tendency to allergies, he should be fed a hypoallergenic line.
• Dry or wet food. Both super premium options are of excellent quality, so it’s up to the kitten’s owner to decide which one to choose. However, if your pet has problems with stool and digestion, or a weak jaw, it is advisable to choose canned food, because... They are better digestible and not tough.

Also read the article about choosing premium food for kittens.

Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic

Eagle Pack (or Golden Eagle) cat food is a premium product available on the market in three varieties: Kitten Formula (for nursing cats and kittens), Adult Cat (with salmon and chicken for feeding regular cats), and Sensitive (hypoallergenic). . These types of food are excellent for feeding your cat, as they are perfectly balanced in terms of the level of beneficial microorganisms and natural bacteria found in them.

Advantages:

• — optimal composition of ingredients that does not require adjustment with vitamin supplements
• - presence of natural animal proteins
• – balanced amount of digestive probiotics
• — content of branded vitamins Lactohealth™, MicroHealth™, BioHealth™

Flaws:

• - higher average price position compared to some other foods in this class
• — narrow assortment (in 2021 — assortment unchanged)
• — produced only in dry form (at the time of publication of this feed review)

Price:

• 0.4 kg - 447 rub.
• 2 kg - 1326 rub.
• 4 kg - 2570 rub.

1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium

1st Choice Indoor is a dry cat food produced by the Canadian company PLB International. A wide range of these products is designed for animals with different needs: regular domestic, sterilized, picky, overactive, etc.

The company's specialists have developed a balanced composition of ingredients included in this food, which is ideal for cats at different stages of their life and corresponds to their current physical condition.

Advantages:

• - wide range of products
• - excellent nutritional value and great taste
• – high content of animal proteins
• - presence of rice - one of the best sources of carbohydrates
• - presence of probiotics and prebiotics
• - optimal concentration of vitamins
• - balanced antioxidant formula
• - ability to reduce odors of urine and feces

Flaws:

• — lack of a line of wet food (at the time of publication of the review)

Cost: from 280 to 5300 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

The best holistic cat foods

High quality food. Veterinarians take part in the development. The product does not contain artificially obtained additives, dyes, or flavors. Vegetables, meat and other ingredients are exclusively of organic origin. Three brands meet these requirements.

Grandorf hypoallergenic, 4 meats with brown rice

The top is opened by the manufacturer - the company Grandorf (Belgium). Designed for cats that have undergone sterilization. It is a dry low-grain food for animals older than one year. A special feature of the product is the presence of live probiotics: 109 units per kilogram.

The main component of the product is meat. It accounts for 70%. Among the features one can also highlight a reduced content of fat components against the background of an increased amount of protein. L-carnitine is also present. The substance is responsible for maintaining the pet’s optimal weight.

Does not contain grains, by-products, chicken meat and fat, eggs, salt, as well as artificial flavors, colors, fillers, genetically modified products and soy.

The food is enriched with carob flour. The latter is a digestive regulator of natural origin, so your pet will definitely not have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The composition also contains a complex of natural antioxidants SYNOX 3D and Antarctic krill - a source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 bioelements.

The manufacturer used natural preservatives - tocopherol and ascorbic acid - as well as careful production. The components were dried at temperatures up to +80°C.

Advantages:

• Well absorbed;
• Normalizes the microflora of the intestinal tract;
• Strengthens immune defense;
• Reduces the likelihood of developing food allergies;
• Prevents pathologies of the urinary tract;
• Improves the condition of the skin and coat.

Flaws:

• Small granules.

Animals like it. Buyers note the convenient wide Velcro fastener on the bag. The packaging lasts a long time due to the low daily requirement.

Summit Three Meats with Salmon, Chicken and Turkey

Manufacturer: Petcurean Pet Nutrition, Canada. To manufacture the product, high-quality raw materials from our own farms are used. Available in 1.8 and 6.8 kilogram packages. Allowed for feeding young animals (up to one year), as well as adults (from one year old) and aging cats (from seven years old) - this is indicated by the mark “All Life Stages”.

It is a complete nutrition in dry granule format. There is a choice of taste. The composition, according to customer reviews, is excellent. Dried rosemary is used as a preservative.

The source of the protein component is dehydrated chicken, salmon and turkey. Several ingredients are responsible for the carbohydrate component: brown rice, peas, potatoes and oatmeal. The manufacturer used high-quality ingredients of animal origin - chicken and salmon fat. These are sources of Omega-3 and Omega-6.

The food is enriched with additives necessary for the health of the animal. Dried chicory rhizome improves the condition of the gastrointestinal microflora. The manufacturer chose extracted dried yeast to play the role of a prebiotic that strengthens immune defense. Yucca Schidigera extract reduces the unpleasant odor of stool.

Advantages:

• Absence of corn and wheat, which cause allergies;
• Balanced vitamin and mineral composition;
• Use of natural preservatives;
• Nice smell.

Flaws:

• The packaging does not close;
• Large packaging - no possibility to sample.

GO! Carnivore, grain-free, chicken, turkey, duck

Manufacturer: GO brand. The product is part of the Carnivore line, represented by high-protein foods consisting of 70–89% animal protein and optimal fat content. Available in 1.36, 3.63 or 7.26 kilogram bags. Designed for all periods of a pet's life.

The product is completely grain-free, i.e. does not contain grains. This type of food is recommended for animals with individual food intolerance.

The composition is represented by dehydrated meat of chicken, turkey, trout, salmon and duck. The vegetables and fruits included in it contain a large amount of natural antioxidants, which are responsible for the quality of the immune system.

Taurine helps preserve the animal's vision and also improves heart function. Pro- and prebiotics included in the diet improve intestinal health and normalize digestive processes. A small percentage of carbohydrates prevents your pet from gaining weight.

The manufacturer maintains the “holistic” status, so the product does not contain by-products, growth hormones, artificial preservatives, as well as corn, soy, wheat, and gluten.

Advantages:

• Minimum carbohydrate components;
• Improves the functioning of the digestive system and brain;
• Prevents obesity;
• Does not contain hormones, grains;
• Strengthens immune defense.

Flaws:

• The granules are small in size, which is inconvenient for adult cats;
• A specific smell that your pet may not like.

Buyers in reviews indicate that cats like the taste. The condition of the skin and coat improves. Animals become more active and cheerful.

Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium

Now Natural Holistic is a completely grain-free super-premium food for cats, which contains boneless fresh meat, fruits and vegetables and is free of by-products and hormonal drugs. The list of ingredients in these foods is extremely wide: fresh duck, turkey, salmon, rapeseed or coconut oil, spinach, cranberries, peas, blackberries, pumpkin pulp, alfalfa, carrots, lentils, brown algae. The feeling of freshness of the product is the main distinguishing feature of these feeds.

Advantages:

• - no animal fats
• – absence of low-quality proteins
• - no BHT and BHA toxins
• — optimal content of high-quality proteins
• — presence of a balanced vitamin formula
• - great taste

Flaws:

• — lack of a line of wet food
• - higher average price position compared to some other foods in this class

Cost: from 260 to 4500 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Super premium nutrition features

There is no single global system for classifying cat food today, however, among manufacturers there are 4 main categories that differ from each other primarily in the quality of ingredients. The cat owner can choose for his pet:

• economy food, in which the source of protein is usually fat or bone meal, and contains a lot of flavor enhancers. They are characterized by low cost;
• Premium food is made from higher quality ingredients (the source of protein will be meat and plant ingredients), but its composition is not ideal. The addition of approved stabilizers and preservatives is allowed;
• super premium food. Its main difference is the content of proteins with the highest biological value, for example, lamb, turkey, Atlantic fish, eggs, etc., and the percentage of each component is indicated in the composition. The source of carbohydrates will be rice, oats, barley or potatoes. Super premium formulations always contain a lot of vegetables, and the preservatives and antioxidants necessary to preserve the product are of natural origin (usually a mixture of tocopherols and rosemary). For production, special equipment is required to preserve all components in the finished product. For this reason, cats usually eat such food with pleasure and without additional flavorings. The digestibility of such food is more than 83%, which makes it especially valuable;
• Holistic is a type of super premium class, the “elite” of industrial cat nutrition. Their peculiarity is the use of hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly components in combinations that are best absorbed by the animal’s body. This food is considered to be as close as possible to the natural diet of a predator.

When creating super premium feeds, hazardous and allergenic components are usually not used, namely:

• artificial preservatives (butylated hydroanisole or BHA, sodium metabisulfite, ethoxyquin, etc.);
• artificial flavor enhancers (digest, sodium monoglutamate);
• sucrose (sugar, caramel) - cats do not need it at all, and excessive sugar content in food can cause a temporary reaction in the form of loose stools or provoke diabetes;
• unspecified animal fat (the quality of this component is not checked; it can be obtained from any animal, including a sick or deceased one);
• sugar beet pulp and cake;
• soybean and its derivatives. This ingredient is used as a source of protein in cheap food; it makes the cat feel full faster, but it is poorly digested, has no benefit and often causes bloating;

In some feeds you can find corn, wheat and their derivatives (flour, gluten). Corn is practically not digested by the cat’s body and is considered useless, and wheat often causes allergies, so such additives are undesirable, although they are used by manufacturers.

If the composition of the food does not specify what exactly is used as a preservative and antioxidant, then it is better not to trust such a manufacturer - the “super premium” tag on the package may not correspond to reality.

Advantages and disadvantages

Based on the features of most industrial products, we can talk about the following advantages of super premium cat food:

• quality sources of protein;
• no harmful additives. If it is necessary to increase the attractiveness of the product (for example, for picky individuals), natural ingredients are used - herbs, vegetables, etc.;
• a minimum amount of ballast components that are not absorbed in the digestive tract. When using super premium food, the daily consumption rate is lower than when feeding economical feed options, and the volume of excrement will not increase;
• the presence of additional useful components (for removing hair, improving metabolism, maintaining healthy hair, etc.);
• a wide range, based not only on tastes (like cheap items), but on the needs of a particular category of animals (for kittens, cats with an active or passive lifestyle, for older animals, for certain breeds, for pets with various diseases, etc.) .

The main disadvantage of premium food is its cost - it is significantly higher than that of lower quality food. In addition, some foods are not so well known or widely distributed, so they may be difficult to find and are not often advertised.

Orijen Cat, Canada – holistic

Orijen Cat is a premium freeze-dried food for cats, consisting entirely of natural ingredients, there are no preservatives in its composition, and its taste and natural value are at the highest level. The meat content in these feeds is at least 70%, and the remaining ingredients are herbs, fruits and vegetables. The optimal combination of all useful substances makes this food one of the best in the world.

Advantages:

• - made exclusively from high quality natural products
• — maximum permissible meat content
• - balanced herbal vitamin formula
• — presence of Omega-3 – acids of marine origin, beneficial for coat and skin
• - antioxidant properties
• - excellent taste
• - prevalence in retail chains

Flaws:

• - relatively high cost compared to other feeds of this level

Cost: from 320 to 12,000 rubles, depending on the weight of the packaging.

Rating of the most expensive food

If you love your pet and have sufficient funds, pay attention to expensive and high-quality food from foreign manufacturers.

British Banquet

The most expensive food for cats and cats in the world is called British Banquet, which translates as “British Banquet”. It is produced by the English company Green Pantry. It consists of the freshest Scottish salmon, selected crabs from Devon, hand-caught lobsters from Norfolk, black caviar from the Arenkha brand and the most beneficial vegetables and herbs for cats: organic asparagus, saffron, quinoa. Why not lunch for a real gourmet?! The best feline nutritionists worked on the recipe for 2 years. The British Banquet contains no preservatives, GMOs, chemical additives or dyes. But there is a proprietary herbal premix Pura-Pel, which improves the cat’s intestinal function. This food appeared recently, but has already found its niche in the market.

It is noteworthy that Green Pantry is known as a manufacturer of popular, inexpensive brands. But British Banquet food is, of course, incredibly expensive. However, it is bought by owners of very purebred cats who are accustomed to providing their pets with the best. This food costs £250, or about 19,000 rubles per 2-kilogram package. It is impossible to buy it in Russia, since it is made in Britain to individual order and can be stored for a very short time.

Orijen

Orijen brand food is produced in Canada by Champion Petfoods, which, over more than 25 years of presence on the market, has established itself as a reliable manufacturer of quality pet food. Orijen foods fall into the super-premium and holistic categories.

Among the advantages of Orijen food it is worth noting:

• high meat content (depending on the type of food it can be duck, chicken, lamb, sea or freshwater fish) - up to 80% of Orijen food is meat protein;
• high protein content - up to 42% in food for cats and kittens;
• low carbohydrate content, because this component is practically absent in the natural diet of cats;
• the content of vegetables and fruits is about 20% instead of grains that are harmful to the health of pets;
• a complex of phytocomponents that improve metabolic processes in the body;

It is worth noting that Orijen food was highly rated by The Glycemic Research Institute (Washington, USA). He received the high award "PET FOOD OF THE YEAR" twice in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.

Orijen food price:

• ORIJEN Tundra (340 gr.) – 600 rub., (1.8 kg) – 2795 rub.;
• ORIJEN SIX FISH (340 gr.) – 500 rub., (1.8 kg) – 2329 rub.;
• ORIJEN FIT&TRIM (340 gr.) – 500 rub., (1.8 kg) – 2213 rub.;

Hill's

Hill's premium foods are produced exclusively in US factories and for more than 11 years have become the number one choice for many breeders from America and Europe.

In addition to the balanced diet of the Science Plan line, Hill's produces a wide line of specialized medical nutrition. The assortment includes 16 different diets, which, of course, should only be prescribed by a veterinarian:

• for urinary tract problems – Feline k/d and Multicare c/d (with chicken and fish), k/d, s/d, w/d;
• to improve the functioning of the heart and blood vessels – Feline k/d, l/d, z/d;
• for problems in the gastrointestinal tract and in the postoperative period - Feline r/d, w/d, i/d;
• for liver diseases – food from the id line;
• for arthritis – Feline j/d;
• for diseases of the endocrine system – Feline i/d, m/d, r/d, w/d, z/d;
• for weight stabilization – Feline Metabolic m/d, r/d, w/d.

For daily nutrition, you can also choose specialized food for Hill's cats, taking into account the health characteristics of your pet:

• for sterilized cats – Young Adult Sterilized Cat;
• for animals prone to allergies – Sensitive Skin;
• for those suffering from excess weight – Optimal Care, Light;
• after 6-7 years – Science Plan Youth Vitality;

The price of Hill's brand dry food varies between 500 - 600 rubles per package of 400 grams. Or 1450-1900 for a 1.5 kilogram package.

Optimal

The food is produced by Swiss Pet Nutrition Group GmbH (Switzerland). The main advantage of Optimil food is Fresh Meat Technology, which ensures that dry food is enriched with fresh meat. Depending on the recipe, Optimeal feed uses chicken, duck, lamb, offal, and fish meat.

Advantages of Optimil brand feed:

• meat component of the feed from 35% and above (depending on the type of feed);
• instead of cereals, the composition contains dried potatoes, pumpkin, peas, carrots, beets, flax seeds;
• the food contains prebiotics that improve digestion, as well as complexes of medicinal herbs;
• The manufacturer uses rosemary extract and vitamin E as a preservative.

The price of Optimeal food in Russian online stores varies from 220 rubles per 200 grams. Daily menu for adult cats up to 1,500 rubles per 1.5 kg of specialized food Beauty Fitness Healthy Weight & Joints.

Purina Pro Plan

An excellent premium food that is perfectly eaten by fluffies and provides them with a complete diet with the necessary vitamins and microelements.

The Purina food line provides the opportunity to select a menu taking into account the age characteristics or health status of the pet. Possible choice of feed:

• for kittens;
• for adult cats and cats;
• with increased formation of hairballs;
• for dental health;
• for sensitive gastrointestinal system;
• for overweight cats.

Purina Pro Plan also offers specialized veterinary diets for animals suffering from various diseases. Naturally, such food should only be prescribed by a veterinarian.

The price of Proplan food in online stores varies between 440-500 rubles. per package weighing 400 g.

INNOVA CAT AND KITTEN

INNOVA CAT AND KITTEN food contains all the necessary nutrients, including animal protein. The high calorie content and balance of the product allow it to be given to cats and kittens in small portions. There is not a single ingredient in the food that could have a negative effect on the animal’s body. But due to its high protein content, it is not recommended to be given to sterilized cats. In Russia, a 2.7-kilogram package of INNOVA CAT AND KITTEN costs 1,200 rubles. This food is considered one of the most expensive and rare. It can only be purchased online.

GO! NATURAL HOLISTIC FIT + FREE

The composition of dry grain holistic GO! NATURAL HOLISTIC FIT + FREE includes chicken, duck and turkey meat, trout, salmon, chicken and fish oil, eggs, lactobacilli and vegetables: peas, pumpkin, potatoes. The product is made in Canada. The average cost for a 1.82-kilogram package is 1,300 rubles. This brand also produces grain-free food and products for cats with food allergies.

ACANA

ACANA food contains 80% high-quality natural meat. It also contains lactobacilli and probiotics that cats need. There are no grains in the recipe, which is one of the advantages of this product. The food costs 1,000 rubles per package weighing 2.27 kg. Made in Canada. Sold online and in veterinary pharmacies. Disadvantages include the limited ACANA line and the lack of food for sick animals.

GRANDORF Holistic Indoor

Hypoallergenic GRANDORF Holistic Indoor food, intended for cats over 1 year of age, consists of turkey, duck, rabbit, arctic krill, lamb, turkey fat, brown rice, flax seed and probiotic bacteria. The manufacturer is Belgium. A 2-kilogram bag costs 1,350 rubles, and a 400-gram bag costs 350 rubles.

When choosing food for your cat, pay attention to the country of manufacture. Some foreign companies manufacture part of their products in their own country, and part in Russia. The highest quality food will be produced at a foreign enterprise. And, of course, when choosing products for your pet, you should not save too much.

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Akana feed:

Frank´s Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium

Frank´s Pro Gold is a perfectly balanced premium cat food that does not contain grains, GMOs or soy additives. A distinctive feature of these feeds is reasonable price and excellent quality. A wide range of these products allows you to choose the optimal diet for your pets, regardless of their age, physical condition and breed. Among the rich variety of tastes there are: fresh meat of lamb, rabbit, chicken, turkey, fish.

Advantages:

• - affordable price level and high quality
• — availability of a line of special dietary foods for diseases of the liver and heart, digestive system, kidney diseases, and urinary system
• - no gluten component
• — availability of preventive feeds to strengthen teeth and bones
• — special food for kittens and cats over 11 years old

Flaws:

• — average level of quality among premium feeds

Cost: from 1110 to 3400 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium

Arden Grange is a super-premium cat food that is little known in our country, but quite popular in Europe, and has proven itself to be very good. The key to the success of this food is the ideal combination of natural ingredients such as meat, vegetables, rice, probiotics, mineral and vitamin complexes. Only grain-free food can be considered better than Arden Grange, however, such food is much more expensive and is not always suitable for the animal. Otherwise, this is healthy and nutritious food for your pet.

Advantages:

• - there are no attractants - substances with harmful chemical impurities that help the cat quickly become accustomed to a particular type of food (in fact, drugs)
• - well-balanced composition of ingredients
• — the highest quality components are used
• - favorable combination of price and quality
• - excellent taste
• - recommended for most cats

Flaws:

• - the presence of cellulose - a substance that sometimes acts as a laxative and in rare cases causes allergies

Cost: from 412 to 5500 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Which cat food is best?

You can determine which cat food is the best, but only after purchasing and taking a “sample” from your pet. The animal will either start eating with pleasure or refuse. And it is impossible to predict in advance what kind of reaction it will give.

The VyborExperta.ru team would like to draw your attention – as a recommendation only – to the following nominees:

• Grandorf hypoallergenic, 4 meats with brown rice - holistic for sterilized cats, does not cause allergies;
• Berkley grain-free, with poultry, with wild berries - canned food for kittens, does not contain grain components;
• Brit Premium Family Plate – complete wet cat food, a set of 12 pouches with different flavors in the format of pieces in jelly;
• Whiskas with chicken and turkey - economy class dry food in the form of pillows with pate inside.

You decide for yourself which dry cat food to choose and buy. But during the search process, it is necessary to take into account the special needs of the pet, as well as the age.

NERO GOLD (Nero Gold), Holland - super-premium

NERO GOLD is a complex of high-quality dry and wet super-premium food for cats, which has a wide range of flavors: fish, turkey, chicken, lamb, cocktail meat and even venison. The NERO GOLD range of food is designed for both regular adult cats and nursing cats, kittens and elderly animals. It may contain rice, barley kernels, sweet potatoes, beet pulp, brewer's yeast, and other components rich in natural vitamins and beneficial for your pet.

Advantages:

• - hypoallergenic
• - only natural meat is used
• — balanced vitamin formula, the presence of all useful minerals
• - affordable price compared to other foods of the same class

Flaws:

• — the packaging does not indicate the percentage of meat
• - hard to find in stores (available online)

Cost: from 91 to 3500 rubles, depending on the type and weight of the package.

Choosing the right food for your kitten

Choosing the right foods should be done carefully, especially at an early age. There are several reasons to choose food wisely for your small pet. First of all, the diet must contain the nutritional elements the baby needs for the proper formation of organs and systems, good growth; along with food, the cat’s body must receive everything it needs. At an early age this is more important than ever as the animal grows and develops.

Also read the article about what and how to feed a kitten.

It is necessary to think about the choice of food immediately also because veterinarians categorically do not recommend switching the animal to another diet. This should only be done if absolutely necessary, and keep in mind that this is serious stress for the cat.

Every person, when getting a kitten, must immediately determine what he will feed the pet: ready-made food produced industrially, or natural food.

Many experts favor the latter option, since natural food is as close as possible to what a cat can eat in natural conditions. But today more and more people give preference to store-bought food, as it significantly saves time, and often turns out to be more profitable financially.

Ready-made food for cats is divided into categories:

• economy;
• premium;
• super premium;
• holistic.

The cheapest food is economy class. They are often chosen by cat owners. You need to understand that products in this category are made from cheap, often not very high-quality raw materials. They contain almost no meat, but a lot of grains, soy, flavorings, aromas and preservatives. This set can hardly be called useful for a cat’s body.

Premium kitten food is a good choice in terms of price-quality. Manufacturers select the composition more carefully, try to exclude harmful and useless substances, and do not save much on raw materials. Products in the super premium and holistic categories are, of course, of higher quality, but can scare the consumer with the price. Knowing this, retail chains and stores prefer to sell more affordable products. For this reason, food of the highest quality categories can be difficult to find.

When choosing food for your pet, you should also take into account its age, weight, breed, and individual characteristics. You should not feed your cat food intended for dogs. These are other animals. And even if a cat's weight is comparable to that of a small dog, nutrients and their balance vary greatly in products for different types of animals.

Industrial foods are formulated to meet your cat's needs for minerals, vitamins and nutrients. This applies to both dry and wet food of acceptable quality. Manufacturers of economy class products do not pay much attention to a balanced and rich composition. But companies that produce premium products develop pretty good food.

Experts recommend feeding your pet mostly dry food. It does not spoil and can be left in a bowl so that the cat can have a little refreshment at any time. Wet food is recommended to be given approximately once a day.

A caring owner should also take into account the preferences of the kitten itself. Everyone has individual tastes, and different cats like foods with different flavors.

We recommend reading the article-review of Holistic class food.

Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium

Eukanuba is a premium dry food for cats, divided into two large groups: for daily feeding and medicinal (veterinary).

The presence of all the minerals and vitamins the animal needs, as well as their perfect balance, is a guarantee that your pet will be healthy and happy. The medicinal line of these foods implies the presence of special ingredients that are indicated for specific diseases.

Advantages:

• — high quality of used components
• - optimal granule size
• - high energy value allows the cat to eat a relatively small amount, which helps save
• - has a positive effect on the coat, which is important for animals participating in exhibitions

Flaws:

• - relatively high cost
• — low content of natural meat in food for adult cats (only 20%)
• - presence of vegetable fats

Cost: from 410 to 5700 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Cat food rating

When compiling the rating and selecting nominees, we were guided by responses. They also served as the basis for determining the main characteristics that interested buyers more than others. The most common reviews included the following:

• Type of food – dry, wet, semi-dry;
• Class – holistic, super-premium, premium, economy;
• Granule size – large, small, medium;
• Composition – natural or mixed.

The reviews served as the basis not only for choosing the best foods, but also for determining the strengths and weaknesses of each of the nominees.

Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium

Hills is a high-quality premium daily and medicinal food for cats, which has proven itself in many countries as a healthy and wholesome food for pets. It is important to note that regular Hills food is significantly inferior in quality to medicinal food, and therefore, after one or two weeks of feeding the animal with daily food, you should be tested and find out how well this food is absorbed by its body. But in general, the food meets all the quality requirements and the cats really like it.

Advantages:

• - relatively low cost
• - correct balance of magnesium, phosphorus, calcium
• - detailed indication of all ingredients on the packaging
• — a wide range of medicinal feeds

Flaws:

• - increased content of plant proteins
• - excessive concentration of carbohydrates
• - may cause allergies
• - sometimes enhances the smell of excrement

Cost: from 250 to 6000 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium

Bozita is premium wet (pouch) and dry food for cats, which is ideal for daily feeding of the animal, supplies its body with the necessary energy, and also contains a maximum of vitamins and minerals for good health. You should know that Bozita food is recommended exclusively for healthy cats and is contraindicated for animals with chronic diseases.

Advantages:

• — all components are subject to state control, which guarantees the absence of harmful substances
• — in addition to fresh meat and fish, there is taurine, proteins, and natural minerals
• - no dyes
• - excellent taste and pleasant smell
• - wide range of products
• - affordable price

Flaws:

• – the presence of corn flour, which can sometimes cause diarrhea
• - insufficient number of preventive supplements
• - lack of medicinal feed

Cost: from 113 to 6100 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

The best premium cat foods

Premium cat food contains natural meat components - most often chicken - and high-quality by-products. The food is easy to digest and safe. The downside is the presence of chemical preservatives.

Brit Premium Family Plate

Manufacturer: Brit. The product is a complete wet food in the format of a set of 12 spiders with different flavors - pieces of chicken, turkey, beef, cod, salmon and trout, filled with delicious jelly. Total weight – 1200 grams, each – 100 grams. Designed for feeding pets aged one to six years.

A serving contains up to 82% meat components. Wet food contains all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the development of the animal. Additionally, taurine is included, which is responsible for maintaining vision and a healthy heart and blood vessels. Pauchi can be considered as a complement to a dry diet.

Advantages:

• Excellent price-quality ratio;
• Taste variety;
• Pleasant aroma;
• Natural composition without preservatives.

Flaws:

• Not suitable for all cats.

The food reacts very sensitively to violation of storage conditions. Therefore, it is important to strictly follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

Bozita with chopped chicken

Manufacturer: Bozita. Complete wet food with chicken flavor in the “meat pieces in jelly” format. Available in convenient Tetra Recart packaging from Tetra Pak weighing 370 grams. Designed for feeding pets aged 1 – 6 years.

The product is designed taking into account the needs of the animal during the most active period of its life. The food is satisfying: the pieces contain up to 93% natural meat. The raw materials are produced on the company’s farms and are not pre-frozen.

The pieces contain a small amount of fat, so your pet will maintain optimal weight, even against the background of decreased physical activity. But he will receive the full amount of fatty acids he needs. Taurine strengthens and protects the nervous system, improves the functioning of the heart muscle and visual analyzer.

The product contains the natural immunostimulant MacroGard. It helps improve your pet's immunity and stress resistance. Vitamin A is a natural antioxidant that improves the quality of vision. The food is additionally enriched with vitamins D and E.

Advantages:

• Fresh, unfrozen meat is used;
• Content of meat components up to 93%;
• Does not contain chemical components, sugar, wheat gluten;
• Includes a natural immunostimulating complex;
• Low fat content;
• Contains taurine.

Flaws:

• Not all cats like it.

Cat owners indicate in their reviews that the animals like the food. Although sometimes cats refuse it. Does not cause intestinal upset, satisfying. The variety of flavors offered is noted. On average, a package is enough to feed a pet of average weight and size for two days.

ProBalance

Manufacturer: ProBalance. Complete dry food intended for sterilized animals. Since the nutrition is balanced, it is suitable for daily feeding. Available in 0.4, 1.8 or 10 kilogram packages. Designed for pets aged 1 – 6 years.

Practicing veterinarians took part in the development of the food formula, so it fully takes into account the characteristics of the body of sterilized cats. After the loss of reproductive function, animals become lazy, eat a lot and move little. This causes weight gain and the formation of kidney stones.

Among the features of Probalance Sterilized, it is worth highlighting the optimal nutritional and calorie levels. The product includes the herbal collection “Fitocare for cat” - a patented development of the manufacturer - that strengthens the immune system and improves overall tone.

Contains L-carnitine, which accelerates fat burning processes. Lysine helps strengthen the immune system, and taurine maintains the cat’s vision at a decent level. The food does not contain artificial additives or preservatives that are dangerous to animals.

The source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids that cats need are flax seeds. The substances ensure the pet’s good physical well-being.

Advantages:

• Complete, suitable for daily feeding;
• Reduces the unpleasant odor of feces;
• Good, balanced composition;
• Medium size granules;
• Improves the condition of the coat.

Flaws:

• There is no fastener to ensure the packaging is sealed;
• Strong specific aroma.

Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium

Purina Pro Plan is a line of premium wet and dry food for cats, in the development of which veterinarians and nutritionists take an active part. In all Purina products, beneficial microelements and vitamins are optimally concentrated, and there is also a balance of natural food components, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the animal’s immune and digestive systems. Your pets' coat and skin will always shine with health. The variety of flavors of Purina food will not leave your cat indifferent.

Advantages:

• — high-quality raw components
• – reduces the formation of tartar by 40%
• — the presence of special additives for the prevention of genitourinary diseases
• - a wide range of
• - optimal balance of minerals and vitamins
• — availability of medicinal feed

Flaws:

• – the content of vegetable fats is exceeded
• - Strong smell

Cost: from 260 to 4750 rubles depending on the weight of the package.

For a more detailed review of Purina Proplan food with reviews from owners and veterinarians, read our article.