Cat food "Gina" from Canada, its types and composition, pros and cons, reviews from veterinarians and animal owners about the Canadian brand

Gina food for cats

Gina is a Canadian brand of high quality cat food. This food cannot be found on the shelves of regular stores; cat owners have to order it from an official distributor or in specialized places. The importer of this product is Russian (St. Petersburg), but it is produced in different countries (depending on the type of feed). These products have been sold in Russia since 1996.

Gina cat food can only be purchased at specialized sites.

A little about feed manufacturers

Dry and wet food of the Gina brand, as well as Gina Elite crickets, are produced at different factories. So “drying” from Gina Elite is produced in Canada (Spectrum Feed Services Ltd). Representatives of this company claim that this product can safely be called holistic, since the concept of Human grade (“can be eaten by a person”) is applicable to the composition of the food. Gina dry food is produced in Denmark at the Vital Petfood Group plant, founded in 1997. Vital Petfood Group is considered one of the largest companies in Scandinavia.

Gina wet food is also produced at a large high-tech plant. This enterprise (Thai Union Manufacturing Co. Ltd.) has been operating for about 40 years and is located in Thailand. Not only animal feed is produced here, but also other canned products (for example, fish and seafood). The company is distinguished by its attitude to environmental issues; therefore, international environmental standards are strictly observed in production.

Gina brand canned cat food is produced in Asia

Belonging of the food “Gina” to the class

Breeders and veterinarians conventionally divide cat food into 4 classes: economy, premium, superpremium and holistic. Products of these classes differ in composition, price and availability:

Economy is the cheapest food. The main source of protein in such products are processed plant materials, and meat may be completely absent. The taste and smell of meat or fish is achieved through flavoring agents and flavor enhancers (including synthetic ones). Such foods require aggressive advertising, and they are available in every store.
Premium is inexpensive food of good quality. They may contain meat (or offal), vitamins and mineral supplements, and flavorings and preservatives may be natural. Among such foods you can find products from a veterinary or preventative line, although veterinarians sometimes do not advise feeding a cat such food. Premium foods are advertised less frequently and can be purchased in pet stores.
Super premium is high quality food that uses natural meat, rice, vegetables, etc. Such food has high nutritional and energy value and contains many vitamins and minerals essential for health. Super-premium products are more expensive than premium and “economy” ones, they are hardly advertised, and you can buy them in specialized stores or online platforms.
Holistic is a food of the highest category. They contain environmentally friendly products (natural meat, fresh vegetables and fruits, extracts of medicinal herbs, etc.). Even humans can eat such food, since it can contain up to 100% meat. Such food can only be purchased from an official distributor, and the price is the highest.

The developers of Gina food call their products super-premium class holistic (although these classes differ from each other). Some cat owners consider Gina Elite a holistic food, but veterinarians classify both Gina and Gina Elite as super premium foods.

Manufacturer and official website

The manufacturer and official website (https://gina.ru/) of ready-made animal feed Gina shares with customers the most detailed and entertaining information. The manufacturer does not hide the fact that the products are manufactured in different factories and belong to different classes.

It’s hard to say anything specific about the food’s reputation. There are few reviews about this product, but the manufacturer's presentation looks very attractive. Let's look at the range and composition of Gina food.

Assortment and features of Gina feed

The manufacturer offers “Gina” and “Gina Elite” food in the form of dry and wet diets.

Dry food "Gina"

Dry food "Gina" is crickets with a diameter of up to 1 cm. They are sold in dense bags weighing 1, 3 and 7.5 kg, as well as in bags of 18 kg. The cost of a kilogram package varies from 366 to 422 rubles. Crickets are produced in chicken, lamb and rabbit flavours. Now the manufacturer offers 4 main lines of this food:

Kitten 33 (“Kitten 33”) is suitable for kittens up to 1 year old, pregnant and lactating females;
Cat 33 (“Cat 33”) is suitable for cats leading an active life (for example, living in a private house with access to the outdoors or participating in exhibitions/championships);
Cat 30 is a complete chicken-flavored dry food for cats with normal activity levels;
Cat Rabbit&Rice is the lowest fat food for adult cats.

Gina food can be produced not only in bags or bags. The weight of the package may also vary. For example, previously complete food was also produced in plastic buckets. This package weighed 15 kg. The packaging material may also change: thick or foil paper, film or plastic.

Photo gallery: dry food "Gina"

The main ingredients of the feed are easily digestible products of animal origin - high-quality chicken, lamb, rabbit meat

The presence of fish oil and sunflower oil creates the necessary ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6

Probiotic cultures (lactobacteria) and prebiotics in Gina feed normalize intestinal function and improve the absorption of nutrients

Even among the 4 types of Gina food, you can choose the appropriate complete food option for almost any cat

Table: composition of dry food "Gina"

Name	Main cast	Amino acids	Vitamins and minerals	Guaranteed performance	Energy value (in 1 kg)
Kitten 33	Ingredients: Read also: ROYAL CANIN cat food, reviews from customers and veterinarians chicken and lamb meat; rice, cereals, beets; sea fish fillet; animal fats; egg, brewer's yeast; probiotics (Lactobacillus).	Content: methionine; lecithin; taurine; tryptophan; Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.	Content: vitamin A; vitamins B1, B6, B12; vitamins D3 and E; vitamins K and C; biotin (H); vitamin PP; calcium; magnesium; phosphorus; zinc; iron; copper; sodium.	Compound: protein - 33%; fat - 21%, fiber - 1.5%; moisture - 9%, ash - 7.5%; taurine - 0.2%, magnesium - 0.09%; calcium - 1.5%, phosphorus - 1.1%.	4120 kcal
Cat 33				Compound: protein - 33%, fat - 21%; fiber - 3%, moisture - 9%; ash - 7.5%, calcium - 1.4%; phosphorus - 1.1%, magnesium - 0.09%; taurine - 0.2%.	4050 kcal
Cat 30	Ingredients: chicken's meat; rice, cereals, beets; sea fish fillet; animal fats; probiotics (Lactobacillus).			Compound: protein - 30%, fat - 15%, fiber - 1.5%, moisture - 9%; ash - 6%, calcium - 1.10%; phosphorus - 0.90%, magnesium - 0.09%, taurine - 0.12%.	3880 kcal
Cat Rabbit&Rice	Ingredients: chicken and rabbit meat; rice, cereals, beets; fats and probiotics (Lactobacillus); fructooligosaccharides.			Compound: protein - 30%, fat - 12%; fiber - 2.5%, moisture - 9%; ash - 6%, calcium - 1.0%; phosphorus - 0.70%, magnesium - 0.08%, taurine - 0.12%.	3700 kcal

Dry food "Gina Elite"

Gina Elit crickets are distinguished by their high meat and fish content. They are produced in packages of 400 g, 1, 3, 8 and 15 kg. Suggested flavors: chicken, duck, turkey, salmon. The price for 1 kg of feed is from 510 rubles. The following lines of elite “drying” are currently produced:

Adult Cat Duck & Rice is a dry food with duck and rice flavor for adult, moderately active cats;
Grain Free Adult Cat Salmon (“Grain Free Adult Cat Salmon”) is a salmon-flavored “dry” for adults;
Adult Cat Chicken & Rice is a dietary food with chicken and rice flavor for adult cats;
Adult Cat Sterilized (“Adult Cat Sterilized”) is intended for sterilized and neutered individuals (allows weight control);
Cat Sensitive is a complete dry food suitable for feeding cats prone to problems with the digestive system;
Kitten (“Kitten”) is a “children’s” version of a complete food (allows you to control the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, contains components beneficial for the cardiovascular system and vision).

Photo gallery: dry food "Gina Elite"

The specially developed formula does not contain beef, pork, wheat, eggs, dairy or soy, making this food a hypoallergenic diet.

Two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, and prebiotics MOS and FOS ensure stable intestinal function and stimulate the vital activity of beneficial microflora

Glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM complex and Omega-3 fatty acids in Sterilized provide joint protection, while taurine supports heart muscle function and visual acuity

A specially developed food formula normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, maintains the balance of beneficial microflora thanks to the prebiotics and probiotic cultures included in the composition.

Grain-free formula Contains a high percentage of animal protein, the source of which is salmon fillet, rich in amino acids, Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals

The texture and shape of the crunchy granules in Gina baby food promotes oral health

Table: composition of dry food "Gina Elite"

Name	Main cast	Vitamins and minerals	Guaranteed performance	Energy value
Duck & Rice	Ingredients: duck meat (31%); white and brown rice; animal fats; vegetables, broth; chicory, cranberry, yucca.	Content: vitamin A; vitamin B; vitamin D; vitamin E; folic acid; sodium selenite; calcium pantothenate; biotin; vitamin K; manganese oxide; potassium chloride; calcium iodate, etc.	Content: protein - 30%, fat - 18%; fiber - 1.5%; moisture - 7.5%, ash - 8%; calcium - 1.6%, phosphorus - 1.1%; amino acids - 3.8%.	3810 kcal/kg
Grain Free Adult Cat Salmon	Ingredients: salmon 60%, sweet potato (30%); sunflower oil; vegetables, yeast; olive oil, peas; asparagus.		Content: protein - 32%, fat - 15.5%; fiber - 2.5%; moisture - 7%; ash - 7.5%; calcium - 1.5%, phosphorus - 1%; amino acids - 3.41%.	3680 kcal/kg
Chicken & Rice	Ingredients: chicken (38%) and fish; rice, corn, fats; hydrolysates, beets; egg powder, yeast; cellulose, taurine; methionine, MOS, FOS.		Content: protein - 30%, fat - 18%; fiber - 2%; moisture - 7%; ash - 7.5%; calcium - 1.8%, phosphorus - 1.1%, amino acids - 4.32%.	3800 kcal/kg
Sterilized	Ingredients: poultry (27%) and salmon; cereals, hydrolysates, fats; beets and glucosamine; powdered eggs, alfalfa; yeast, flax; chondroitin sulfate, MSM.		Content: protein - 32%, fat - 15%; fiber - 2.5%; moisture - 7%; ash - 6.5%; calcium - 1.1%, phosphorus - 0.9%; amino acids - 3.7%.	3650 kcal/kg
Sensitive	Ingredients: turkey meat (32%); white and brown rice; animal fats, broth; vegetables, chicory, cranberries, yucca.		Content: protein - 30%, fat - 20%; fiber - 1.5%; moisture - 7.5%, ash - 8%; calcium - 1.6%, phosphorus - 0.9%; amino acids - 3.8%.	3880 kcal/kg
Kitten (UK)	Ingredients: poultry meat (18%); white fish fillet (10%); cereals, fats, hydrolysates; beets, egg powder; flax seeds, yeast.		Content: protein - 30%, fat - 18%; fiber - 2%; moisture - 7%; ash - 7.5%; calcium - 1.8%; phosphorus - 1.1%; amino acids - 4.32%.	3950 kcal/kg

Wet food "Gina"

Gina canned food is a wet food whose main ingredient is tuna. The flavor options for this food are a combination of tuna with other ingredients (chicken, sardines, beef, vegetables and squid). Pouches with a volume of 85 g are sold at a price of 50 rubles per bag.

The veterinarian explained to me that even the highest quality wet food cannot be used as the main diet. The calorie content of canned food is almost 10 times lower than that of “drying”. It is also not recommended to mix Gina wet food with other brands of crickets. The ideal option is a combination of canned food and crickets of the same brand. And from my own experience, I know that you need to be especially careful with wet food. Opened jars and pouches cannot be stored for more than a day, even in the refrigerator.

Wet food "Gina" is different combinations of tuna in sauce or jelly

Table: composition of Gina wet food

Type of feed	Main cast	The nutritional value	Calories (100 g)
Chicken with tuna	Ingredients: chicken fillet - 42%; tuna fillet - 4.5%; gelatin - 1.2%; broth - 52.3%.	The nutritional value: protein - 13%; fat - 0.5%, ash - 2%; fiber - 0.1%; humidity - 85%.	49 kcal
Tuna with sardines	Ingredients: tuna fillet - 50%; sardines - 4.5%; gelatin - 1.2%; broth - 44.3%.	The nutritional value: protein - 14%; fat - 1.5%, ash - 2%; fiber - 0.1%, moisture - 82%.	61 kcal
Tuna with beef	Ingredients: tuna fillet - 50%; beef fillet - 4.5%; gelatin - 1.2%; broth - 44.3%.	The nutritional value: protein - 14%; fat - 1%, ash - 2%; fiber - 0.1%; humidity - 82%.	57 kcal
Tuna in thick sauce	Ingredients: tuna fillet - 43.5%; tuna pate - 11.4%; gelatin - 1.2%; broth - 43.9%.	The nutritional value: Read also: Selecting the best manufacturers of budget and high-quality cat food protein - 13%; fat - 1%, ash - 2%; fiber - 0.1%; humidity - 82%.	54 kcal
Tuna with vegetables	Ingredients: tuna fillet - 49.2%; carrots - 3.4%, cereals - 2.3%; gelatin - 1.2%, broth - 43.9%.	The nutritional value: protein - 12%; fat - 0.8%, ash - 2%; fiber - 0.2%; humidity - 84%.	48 kcal
Tuna with squid	Ingredients: tuna fillet - 50.4%; squid - 4.5%; gelatin - 1.2%; broth - 43.9%.	The nutritional value: protein - 12%; fat - 1%, ash - 3%; fiber - 0.1%; humidity - 83.9%.	51 kcal

Veterinary ruler

“Gina” does not have a separate veterinary diet. Some cat owners choose this brand of food along with another diet. However, for this you need to consult a veterinarian. For example, a sterilized cat can be given low-calorie food Gina Elit, and if the animal has some kind of disease, it may require medications.

Does the brand have cat treats?

Cat owners can choose Gina canned food as a treat. In this case, you can take into account the pet’s taste preferences and its physiological characteristics.

Advantages and disadvantages

This diet is very beneficial for animals, as it is additionally enriched with probiotics.
Gina cat food has become very popular for a reason. Animal breeders and veterinarians highlight the following advantages of the food, due to which it ranks first in the ranking of elite cat diets:

High quality and natural products. The food contains no artificial preservatives, flavors or other components that have a negative effect on the cat’s digestive system.
As close as possible to the natural diet of four-legged pets.
Excellent balance of healthy ingredients, minerals and vitamins.
Wide range and availability of wet and dry food.
Variety of release forms.
The line includes a diet for different ages and conditions of cats.
Enriched with probiotics and enzymes. These substances stimulate your own healthy intestinal microflora and improve the process of food digestion.
Huge health benefits for purrs.

If cats regularly eat Gina food, their coat will noticeably improve: it will become shiny and shedding will decrease. It is noted that four-legged pets who eat this product have no specific odor from their mouths, no plaque on their teeth, are always in a good mood and have regular bowel movements.

The disadvantages include the relatively high price and the impossibility of purchasing at any pet store.

Brown rice, which is part of the product, makes the digestive process more difficult for pets.
In addition, many owners consider the presence of brown rice in the structure to be a disadvantage of Gina food. Although it acts as a source of fiber, the cat’s body digests and absorbs it more difficult than white rice cereal. Also on the negative side is the presence of brewer’s yeast in the recipe, to which purrs often have an allergic reaction.

What food to replace “Gina”

Foods that can replace “Gina”:

premium: Royal Canin, Science Plan;
super premium: Pronature Original, Bozita, Monge;
holistic: Farmina N&D (“Farmina”), Grandorf (“Grandorf”), Now (“Nau”).

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Royal Canin is a popular brand not only among cat owners, but also among veterinarians

Hill's has a wide veterinary line - there are foods for cats of different ages and with various diseases

Bozita" is different in that this food also contains exotic products (for example, lobster and venison)

Pronature food does not contain grains, corn and soy, which are often included in cat food to increase volume.

Holistic foods such as Go can also be consumed by humans, since the product is based on high-quality natural ingredients

Table: replacement feed

Class	Type	Name	Manufacturer country	Flavors	Main cast	Release form	Availability of special lines	Kitten food	Price
Premium	Dry and wet	Royal Canin	France	Meat, fish, turkey, chicken	Content: meat and fish components; fats, fiber; yeast, amino acids; vitamins, minerals; prebiotics, probiotics.	Packages of 400 g, 1.5 and 3 kg, 6 kg, pouches, jars and sachets of 85 g and 195 g	There are veterinary and preventive foods for cats of different ages and breeds	Medium Junior, Pediatric Queen, Mother & Babycat	Up to 500 rubles (400 g)
Premium	Dry and wet	Science Plan	France	Meat, fish, turkey, chicken	Content: corn and gluten; meat and bone meal; animal fat; minerals; hydrolysates; flax seed.	Pouches of 85 g, bags of 350 g, 1.5 kg, 3 kg and 7 or 8 kg	Preventive feeds have been developed for animals of different ages (sterilized, prone to disease, etc.)	Kitten and Healthy Development (suitable for pregnant and lactating cats)	From 200 rubles (350 g)
Superpremium	Dry	Pronature Original	Canada	Chicken, lamb	Content: meat and bone meal; cereals, chicken fat; beets, cranberries; flavorings; flax seed, yeast; vitamins and minerals; extracts and herbs.	Packages of 340 g, 2.72 and 5.44 kg, 11.3 kg		Classic Recipe (from 2 months)	From 200 rubles (350 g)
	Dry and wet	Bozita	Sweden	Chicken, fish, venison, beef, lobster, liver, duck, lamb	Content: chicken, lamb; beef, pork; venison; calcium carbonate; yeast; vitamins and minerals.	Tetrapacks of 190 and 370 g, bags of 400 g, 2 and 10 kg		Feline Kitten	From 168 rubles (370 g)
	Dry	Monge	Italy	Fish, anchovies, rabbit, shrimp, liver	Content: liver, meat, fish; vegetables fruits; oils and fats; minerals, yeast; aloe vera, cranberry; extracts of medicinal plants.	Sachets of 100 g, bags of 400 g and 1.5 kg	There is preventive food for sterilized/neutered animals and therapeutic food (for diabetes, urolithiasis, etc.)	Kitten	From 950 rubles (1.5 kg)
Holistic	Dry and wet	Farmina N&D	Italy, Brazil, Serbia	Chicken/pomegranate, fish/orange, boar/apple, lamb/blueberry, ocean fish, beef, rabbit	Content: meat, fish, animal fats; vegetables, eggs; vegetables, alfalfa; inulin; fructooligosaccharides; mannanoligosaccharides; pomegranate powder (0.5%); fruits, greens, berries; salt, yeast.	Packages of 300 g, 1.5 and 10 kg, cans of 85 and 405 g	There is preventive food for spayed/neutered cats of different ages	N&D Cat Chicken & Pomegranate Kitten (for kittens, pregnant and lactating cats)	From 410 rubles (300 g)
Holistic	Dry and wet	Grandorf	Belgium	Lamb/rice, meat/rice, white fish/potatoes	Content: meat or fish; rice, sweet potato; animal fat; carrots, dietary fiber; taurine, flax seeds; cranberry; vitamins, minerals.	Pouches of 70 g, bags of 400 g, 2 kg		Kitten	From 370 rubles (400 g)

Differences Gina Elite Adult Cat Sterilized

If the first Gina Elite food for sterilized cats first contains 53% chicken meat, then this product indicates a more vague source of animal protein - 27% poultry meat (component No. 1). It is impossible to rate such an ingredient highly.

Places No. 2 and No. 3 in the analyzed food are occupied by rice and corn - the latter grain is not contained at all in the other Gina diet. In fourth place is salmon fillet, another animal protein component, and chicken fat closes the top five.

As a further review of Gina Elite Adult Cat Sterilized shows, it also contains wheat flour. The presence of corn and wheat derivatives in the food speaks absolutely against this diet.

Customer Reviews

Elena, 32 years old. We found my cat by chance in the entrance. He was so fluffy and cute that I couldn’t resist and took him with me. Now we live together, which I am very happy about. From the very beginning, I decided to feed him good food. And I spent a long time getting acquainted with all the material about food for cats in order to make the most accurate choice. At first we ate Pronature. But after a year of feeding, the cat began to eat it with less pleasure and appetite, and often did not finish eating. I had to reconsider my views on feeding and select new food. On the counter in the pet store I noticed a new product; I had never seen it in any store before. The seller said that the food is of Canadian quality and there is a special food intended for sterilized cats. I was very pleased with the composition, so I decided to buy a kilogram package. The daily intake is less than the food I used before. This allows you to save significantly. You can find food for any cat and kitten, so I will recommend it to my friends.

Flavorings and mineral premix

Fish broth is added to the feed as a flavoring additive. This component does not inspire confidence in us, as nothing is reported about the raw materials from which this natural concentrated flavor is obtained. It is quite possible that the manufacturer himself does not know which fish or its parts are used to prepare the broth in a particular batch of goods.

On the plus side, the label lists vitamin and mineral balancing supplements in some detail. This information gives us a more detailed understanding of the composition of the diet.