Gina Elite cat food: reviews, composition analysis, price

Compound

Gina's cat food includes up to 50% young chicken meat and this is the main ingredient, the secondary is Atlantic fish fillet and the last main ingredient is chicken liver. This composition has a lot of protein, and due to the use of liver, the food is rich in vitamins and minerals. The composition of the feed consists of 32% animal protein.

In addition, the food contains chicken fat, which enriches the cat’s body with fatty acids. There are also brown rice, barley and oats - sources of carbohydrates. Among the ingredients you can find beets, which enrich with fiber, yeast, and are rich in B vitamins. All other components allow you to achieve the proper amount of minerals and other beneficial substances that cats need. The preservatives used in Gin's diet are only of natural origin.

Features of Gina food

Gina cat food belongs to the super premium category. This means that high-quality ingredients with low allergenicity were used in its creation. So, products of this type should not contain either corn or wheat, which are often poorly tolerated by cats. The assortment includes two product lines: dry diets and wet food in pouches.

Dry diets

The supply of dry food is limited to only 4 types of diets:

• Kitten 33 - for kittens, pregnant and lactating cats;
• Cat 33 - for active and show cats;
• Cat 30 - for adult cats with a normal activity level;
• Cat Rabbit&Rice - for adult cats with a normal activity level.

Photo gallery: dry cat food “Gina”

Rabbit&Rice is a complete food that is suitable for all adult cats Kitten 33 food is intended for kittens, pregnant and lactating cats Cat 33 food is designed for active pets, as well as for show specimens Cat 30 is positioned as food for adult pets of all breeds

Feed is available in several packaging options: 1, 3, 7.5 and 18 kg. In all types, the granules are rounded triangular in shape, flat, measuring 6 by 6 mm (only food for kittens and nursing cats measures 10 by 10 mm). The cost of feed, according to the official website, is 400–455 rubles per 1 kg.

The number in the name of the food has a specific meaning - it indicates the percentage of protein contained in the diet.

Let's take a closer look at the main components of food for adult cats Cat 30:

• Chicken meat and sea fish fillet were used as protein sources (the manufacturer does not specify which one). The wording “chicken meat” allows us to judge that a mixture of poultry muscle tissue and skin was used without the addition of entrails, feathers and bones. This component is easily absorbed in the cat’s body, and its location in the first position in the composition indicates its large share. Sea fish fillet is in 5th place in the composition and is also a valuable product for animals.

  The main source of protein in the feed is chicken, which is in first place among the ingredients

• Contains many grains - a source of carbohydrates. Rice, barley and oats are located in 2, 3 and 4 places in the list of ingredients, respectively, which indicates their large share in the composition. All of these products can be used in cat food, are well digested and rarely cause allergic reactions, however, their large quantities may raise questions - nevertheless, for cats, the predominance of meat ingredients is preferable to cereals.
• The food contains fats: animal fat is a recycled product that helps form the structure of cat food and ensures the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins in the animal’s body;
• Sunflower oil is a popular source of Omega-6 fatty acids, essential for healthy skin and coat.

The calorie content of food for adult cats is 3880 Kcal per kg. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, an animal weighing 4 kg should receive 62 grams of product per day, which is 240 kcal. Considering that the average requirement of an adult healthy 4-kilogram animal with moderate activity is about 200–240 kcal (50–60 kcal per 1 kg of weight), the food fully satisfies such needs.

Feeding rates are indicated on the official website and on each pack of food.

Table: comparison of dry food from the Gina line

The following conclusions can be drawn about the composition of dry food:

• the manufacturer does not indicate the percentage of protein components, which makes it impossible to judge their quantity;
• animal and fish oil in the diets are not specified, and products of unknown origin among the ingredients do not inspire confidence, because their benefits cannot be judged;
• lack of variety of vegetables;
• the additional presence of synthesized taurine indicates that there is not enough animal protein in the feed, so the most important amino acid is added separately;
• in general, the composition, although not rich, consists of natural ingredients and provides the animal with both calories and nutrients.

Wet food

Canned food "Gina" is produced in pouches and comes in several types:

• chicken with tuna;
• tuna and sardine;
• tuna and beef;
• tuna in sauce;
• tuna with vegetables;
• tuna with squid.

The cost of one pack is from 62 to 82 rubles, depending on the specific taste; one pack contains 85 grams.

Table: comparison of compositions of canned food for cats

Gina wet food is available in 6 flavors, each of which contains tuna

In general, the canned food has a good composition, a large number of meat and fish ingredients, and of high quality (tuna fillet, chicken, beef, etc.). A big plus is the indication of the percentages of ingredients - this allows the buyer to understand how well the food meets the needs of the animal. The disadvantages include a lot of embellished descriptions, which are a marketing ploy.

So, the broth among the ingredients in the English list sounds like water, the sauce in the name description is, based on the composition, just water thickened with gelatin, and in the “Tuna with Vegetables” food there is only one vegetable, so it would be more honest to name his "Tuna and Carrots".

Advantages and disadvantages

Gina food can easily compete with other products in its category. So, they have a lot of advantages:

• The composition contains no allergenic components, in particular wheat, corn and potatoes. For example, Sanabelle food, which belongs to the same class, contains potato protein.
• The value of the feed fully meets the nutritional needs of the animal.
• The meat ingredients used are described with the words “fillet” and “meat”, which emphasizes their quality and the absence of low-quality carcass parts (heads, feathers, non-valuable offal). In 1st Choice food, one of the ingredients includes the wording “fresh chicken,” but this does not guarantee that the food contains only high-quality meat.
• Price. This is another important advantage of the product - it is inexpensive for its class. So, for 1 kg of Gina the owner will have to pay 400-450 rubles (without special offers and discounts), while 1st Choice will cost 550 rubles, and Sanabelle - 600-650.
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  The price of Gina food is relatively low, and stores often have additional promotions and discounts

The disadvantages of Gin products include:

• Imperfect and undiversified composition (primarily concerns dry food, which is positioned as a complete diet). For example, in 1st Choice dry food, which belongs to the same super-premium category, the ingredients are described more specifically (the diet with chicken states that it contains 17% fresh chicken and 17% poultry flour), and the list of vegetables and herbs is longer (pulp beets, tomatoes, dried parsley). But in Bozita food the problem is similar - no specifics.
• Lack of animal proteins in the feed, as evidenced by the addition of synthesized taurine. This disadvantage is a common problem for super premium feeds; the situation is similar in the Bozita, Fitmin For Life, Sanabelle diets.
• Lack of specialized feed. The line of dry diets consists of only 4 items and includes separate food only for kittens and pregnant cats, as well as for pets with increased activity. For example, Bozita food has separate offers for cats with excess weight and sensitive digestion, for neutered cats and large breed pets.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any product, Gina food has certain advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include:

1. Quality of feed production in any of the three countries.
2. Using exclusively natural ingredients, the food contains probiotics.
3. Dry food Gina can be diluted.
4. High level of protein, which is excellent for the cat’s body and is not accompanied by protein overfeeding.
5. Sufficient level of ash, which is rich in minerals. Ash slightly deteriorates the taste, but in the diet it is no more than 10%, due to which the taste of Gin’s food almost does not deteriorate, and all the ingredients are perfectly absorbed.
6. Thanks to the assortment, owners can choose Gina food for any breed, age, as well as for different coats.
7. The feed contains no soy, corn, or chemicals.

There are also disadvantages to this diet:

1. Brown rice, which is included in the composition, has a large amount of fiber and protein, however, this ingredient is absorbed several times worse than when using white rice.
2. Yeast is rich in vitamin B, but some cats may react negatively to this ingredient and develop an allergic reaction.
3. You cannot buy food at all points of sale.
4. Quite a high cost when compared with other well-known foods in this class.

Gina Elite food

Unlike the Gina reviewed, Gina Elite food belongs to the holistic category - nutrition for animals of the highest class. It produces only in the form of dry rations in several forms:

• for adult cats with duck and rice;
• for adult cats with salmon, grain-free formula;
• for adult cats with chicken and rice;
• for sterilized cats;
• for cats with sensitive digestion;
• for kittens.

Photo gallery: Gina Elite food range

Gina Elite with chicken and rice - a diet for adult pets of all breeds Food with salmon is intended for cats prone to allergies, as it does not contain grain components Gina Elite with duck and rice is also universal and suitable for all adult cats Gina Elite for sterilized cats is low in calories. In Gina Elite food for cats with sensitive digestion, the main source of protein is turkey. Gina Elite for kittens has a high protein content and high calorie content.

The products of the line are packaged in packages of 1, 3 and 15 kg. There are no medicinal or wet food under this name.

The holistic category explains the significant differences in composition compared to Gina diets. Let's look at the components of a diet for adult cats with duck and rice:

• Duck meat (31%) is the only meat component in the composition that provides the bulk of the protein. Considering that the guaranteed analysis contains 30% protein, most likely this means dehydrated meat.

  In the food, duck meat is in first place as the main source of protein.

• White and brown rice are sources of carbohydrates and a small amount of vegetable protein.
• Poultry fat - this component is not specified, which allows one to doubt its quality. Salmon oil is also a source of fat. Total crude fat content: 18%.
• Potatoes are a source of complex carbohydrates and fiber, but they have little benefit, especially in large quantities.
• Chicken broth is an ingredient that adds flavor and appeal to your cat's food.
• Carrots and tomatoes are sources of fiber, and cranberries are a valuable source of ascorbic acid.
• Chicory root extract is a natural antioxidant.
• Yucca Schidigera extract - extract from the plant helps reduce the intensity of the unpleasant odor in animal feces.
• Vitamin and mineral supplements.

The total energy value of this food is 3810 kcal per kg of product, but the consumption rate is lower than that of the super premium food from the same company - 50 grams for a cat weighing 4 kg.

Table: comparative composition of Gina Elite feed

Pros and cons of food

Despite the high declared class of food, not everything is so smooth:

• Some foods contain corn, wheat and potatoes, which can cause allergies and are not particularly healthy for cats. Carnilove products, which also apply to holistic products, do not contain a single such ingredient.
• The list of ingredients is not replete with variety; some use only one vegetable or one meat component. This, for example, cannot be said about Acana “Wild Prairie” food - it contains several types of meat (chicken, turkey, high-quality chicken and turkey giblets, herring, trout), eggs, and various carbohydrate sources (green and yellow peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans).

This product also has significant advantages:

• the main sources of protein are fish and meat ingredients, as it should be in holistic food;
• the line has a grain-free composition;
• there are specialized offers for certain categories of animals;
• the food has a relatively low cost - the price of 1 kg of Gina Elite is 550–850 rubles, while for the same volume of Akana you will have to pay about 1000 rubles, and for Go! – 900 rubles.

  Gina Elite food is inexpensive compared to other holistic products

Veterinarians' opinion

Veterinarians not only advise cat owners to buy this food, it can be used for daily feeding as the main diet. All ingredients are perfectly balanced and do not interfere with each other’s absorption in the body.

In general, there are quite a few holistic products on sale at the moment, and the selection of food should be tailored to each individual cat, because each pet has a different body and the reaction to a particular food may be different. It is recommended to use different types of Gin food and choose the best option that the animal will like and will not cause allergies.

Veterinarians advise not to use ordinary food, because it can cause harm to cats, but holistic food, which includes Gina’s food, includes only natural ingredients that undergo minimal heat treatment. Therefore, there can be no harm from such a diet.

The main thing to remember when feeding an animal is not to change the food if the pet is already accustomed to a certain type of food.