Gemon cat food: composition and features

Review of Gemon cat food

Gemon cat food is available in the retail chain in both dry and wet forms. An abundance of different flavors, each of which has its own purpose, are designed for animals of all age categories.

The basis for dry food is cereals, for adults the content is higher, and for kittens – less. Meat or fish takes second place in importance. The manufacturer declares its mass component to be 8% of the total weight of the product. It also contains beneficial prebiotics - fructooligosaccharides and mannanoligosaccharides.

Gemon wet food, compared to dry food, has a significant mass of meat products, up to 80%, and is presented in the form of a pate. This applies to small-volume cans. Large jars contain 45% meat, but also contain eggs and grains.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of this food is the Italian company Monge, which was founded in 1963. Initially, the main activity of the company was raising poultry. The company strictly followed production technology and used only environmentally friendly feed for raising chickens. Thanks to this, the company's products were in great demand among the chefs of the most expensive restaurants in Europe.

After deboning the chickens, significant waste remained, which could not but affect the cost of production. Therefore, it was decided to use the remains of poultry to make food for animals, both for dogs and cats. In a short time, Gemon food has become in demand among fauna lovers in fifty countries.

Manufacturer

The Gemon brand belongs to the Italian company Monge & CSpa The first wet cat food was released back in 1963, in 1968 production was put on a “broad rails”, improving every year.

Currently, Monge & CSpa products are successfully sold in 80 countries around the world, the company itself is a partner of the largest commercial companies.

The company owns vast fields where chickens and lambs are raised. It is especially emphasized that everything happens naturally, without stimulation by growth hormones or antibiotics. Only freshly caught fish is used.

In addition to Gemon, the company produces food under the brands Moustache, Simba, LeChat, and Monge.

Product range

The product range is designed to solve various problems. Each individual type of product is intended for specific animals and contains all the necessary ingredients for the health of cats and their development throughout their lives. The Gemon food recipe includes fresh meat, which is responsible for the quality of the proteins.

feed types :

• basic food for kittens, adult cats, elderly animals;
• food for animals with developmental disabilities: sterilized, neutered, with digestive problems, for removing hairballs prone to the formation of kidney stones;
• feed with a predominance of one ingredient (monofood);
• food for the prevention and treatment of urolithiasis, dermatological diseases, digestive disorders, renal or liver failure, etc.

Gemon Cat Pouch with Chicken. Chicken-based food is dietary and recommended for consumption by young animals aged from one month to one year. It is possible to include this food in the diet of pregnant cats and during lactation. The products contain proteins, vitamins, minerals, all those products that contribute to the normal growth of a young body.

Gemon Cat Pouch with rabbit, vegetables. This food is intended for cats with good vital activity. Recommended age is one to ten years. The composition contains substances that promote activity. These are protein, fats, fiber, vitamins A and E. When using this type, it is important to ensure that there is a sufficient amount of water in the diet.

Gemon Cat Pouch with beef, vegetables. This type of food is suitable for adult animals aged from one to ten years, leading a quiet lifestyle. Fiber, vitamins A, E, D3, proteins, fats create a balanced food for sedentary cats.

Gemon Cat Pouch with tuna and dory fish. The composition of this food is designed for animals prone to weight gain. These include sterilized cats and neutered cats. In addition to fish, the list of ingredients contains meat products, as well as proteins, fats, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin A. This food can be used for daily feeding.

Gemon Cat Pouch with Turkey. Elderly cats are also not left unattended, and this food is just for them. Meat products, proteins, fats, minerals, fiber, vitamins fully meet the needs of older animals.

All proposed types have much in common. In addition to meat and fish products, the composition includes:

• rice as a source of carbohydrates;
• animal, chicken, fat;
• proteins in the form of hydrolyzed protein;
• corn gluten as a source of vegetable protein.

All foods also contain fish oil, brewer's yeast, vitamins and minerals.

Compound

• Meat and meat by-products, fish and fish by-products (including oils and fats).
• Cereals: rice, corn, yucca (including corn gluten).
• Food additives: A, E, D3, taurine, choline chloride, manganese sulfate monohydrate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, DL-methionine, yeast.
• Prebiotic supplements: fructo-oligosaccharides, mannan-oligosaccharides, Yucca Schidigera.

What food to choose for kittens?

Choosing a nutrition system for a kitten is a rather complicated process. After all, a baby’s growing body requires balanced nutrition so that it grows into a strong, active and beautiful animal. Here are some rules for choosing food for kittens.

1. It is necessary to choose special food for babies, intended for kittens. Food for adult cats will not be able to meet all the needs of a growing body, and the kitten will grow weak and lethargic.
2. The food should have a fairly large composition of products so that there is no need to supplement the baby’s diet with special vitamin or mineral supplements.
3. Whatever the financial situation of the owners, it is better to choose super premium food for kittens. Such foods are easily absorbed by the body, do not contain GMOs and will not harm the baby’s body.
4. Choose food with a high content of meat products. Make sure that the basis of your diet is not cereals. The amount of protein should not be less than 40% of the total volume.
5. The feed must contain vitamin E, which strengthens the immune system.
6. The ratio of calcium and phosphorus should be balanced. It is these minerals that are responsible for the condition of joints and bones.
7. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids will not be superfluous to form a healthy shine to the coat and create a beautiful exterior.

All these points are suitable for Gemon kitten food.

What food to choose for adult cats

There is no universal food suitable for all cats at once. and it’s not a fact that a food loved by many may be suitable for your pet.

There are some rules that must be followed when choosing cat food:

1. Carefully study the composition of the feed and its belongings. After all, even the most expensive and elite dog food can be harmful to a cat. The cat's diet should include taurine, protein, arginine, vitamin A. All these substances must be balanced.
2. When selecting food, take into account the pet’s age and lifestyle. Food for adult animals is not suitable and can even harm kittens. It lacks substances for the growth of a young organism. Conversely, kitten food can cause obesity in an adult cat.
3. Choose the type of food only after consulting a veterinarian. It is a specialist who can tell you what type of food - dry or wet - may be suitable for your cat at a certain point in its life.
4. Choose food whose quality is as high as possible. There is a situation when the food contains all the necessary ingredients, but their quantity is insufficient and all together have low nutritional value. Consequently, to replenish the required dose of nutrients of such food, you need to eat much more. When choosing food, give preference to an assortment based on animal products. It is better to avoid food with a high content of soy, cereals, vegetable protein and bone meal.
5. When changing food, introduce the new one gradually. This should be done this way: mix the old food with the new one in a ratio of three to one and give it to the animal for two to three weeks. At the same time, we observe his reaction. If nothing has happened in the cat’s behavior or health, then the next step is a one-to-one food mixture. Over the next weeks, the cat behaves calmly and does not get sick, then you can safely switch to a new food.

Advantages and disadvantages

As already mentioned, the Monge company produces cat food from raw materials grown on its own plantations. Therefore, it can guarantee the quality of its products. Responsible attitude towards food and caring for pets is the main positive quality of Gemon food. In addition, experts note several more positive points:

• the manufacturer does not use dyes or chemical antioxidants;
• the food contains minerals, vitamins, microelements, the amount of which is balanced to maintain the animal’s body in excellent physical shape;
• the composition contains a minimal amount of fat, which prevents the risk of gaining excess weight. Therefore, Gemon food can be used for feeding sterilized animals and those leading a sedentary lifestyle;
• all types of Gemon food contain special substances that are responsible for removing hairballs from the food tract and helping to prevent their formation;
• dry food has a very convenient biscuit form for chewing, and even young animals can do it;
• The packaging for dry food has a special fastener that does not allow the smell of the food to dissipate.

The disadvantages include a small number of ingredients of animal origin, which is observed in “wet” types. Cats are carnivores, and protein foods should come first in their diet.

Price and where to buy

Gemon food is popular among customers and is available in many stores. If desired, you can order it in the online store. Feed prices depend on the composition of ingredients, release form, and packaging volume.

Average price of Gemon dry food:

• Packaging weighing 400 g – 180-190 rubles;
• Packaging weighing 1.5 kg – 630-650 rubles;
• Packaging weighing 20 kg – 6200 rubles.

The price of one disposable pack weighing 100 g is on average 60 rubles.

Canned food in cans weighing 400 g costs 120 rubles.

Positive reviews

Lyubchik1969

The cat was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with urolithiasis. I had to change the food first to therapeutic, then to preventive. We tried Hills and Royal Canin, but unfortunately the disease returned. We have been using this food for 2 years now and have never had an exacerbation. The cat eats with pleasure and constantly asks for more. He feels great, is active, goes to the toilet as scheduled.

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Malma

We decided to pamper our kitten with canned food, otherwise everything is on dry food. Among the canned food, Gemon Adult Cat pates with different flavors were selected for testing. As always, our choice is based on the composition of this food, it is very good - 78% fresh meat + vitamin complex. The cat really likes the taste, it takes a long time to lick the plate, it doesn’t spoil the stool, it doesn’t cause allergies, at one time they fed only this pate, the cat felt great. But since the price is a bit expensive, we now sometimes give it as a “yummy treat.”

Reviews of Gemon cat food

Below are veterinarians' and consumers' opinions on cat food.

Reviews from veterinarians

Yuri Nikolaevich:

Gemon food fully meets the value stated by the manufacturer. This applies to both cost and purpose. But there are some questions regarding the composition. The priority in the composition is cereals, but which ones exactly are unknown. The manufacturer did not indicate which component of plant origin forms the basis of the feed. It could be rice, which isn't too bad. But wheat can cause a severe allergic reaction due to the large amount of gluten. Protein is represented by both meat products and fish. Moreover, the assortment is quite large.

Anna Sergeyevna:

Gemon food can hardly be considered a premium food. After all, it contains too little meat for this category of nutrition. However, the packaging does not indicate which part of the animal is used in the composition. The basis of the food is cereals, but again without specifying which ones. Cereals cannot satisfy all the needs of an animal, since protein should predominate in the diet.

Company history

The Italian company Monge was founded in 1963 as an enterprise specializing in poultry farming. Because it had strict standards, chicken was ordered by popular restaurants across the country. The company was actively developing, but there was always a lot of waste from deboning chicken carcasses, and this product was not used anywhere.

The company began to look for ways to use the leftovers. And it was found: the company began producing animal feed. Moreover, products began to be produced both for dogs and for other animals. She has become an excellent helper for those who do not have time to cook. The product has become in demand. Among them, Gemon cat food has become especially popular. It is sold in more than 50 countries around the world.