Brit Care Crazy I'm Kitten

Hypoallergenic chicken?

There is a note on the packaging that this food is hypoallergenic. Indeed, as an analysis of the composition list shows, the Brit Care product for kittens does not contain corn, soy and wheat, which are common causes of allergic reactions - this corresponds to the inscription on the package “No Corn, Soy, Wheat”. But in general, we would not include hypoallergenic characteristics in the description of Brit Care Cat Crazy I'm Kitten, since the only source of animal protein here is chicken, which, on the contrary, is considered one of the most common allergens.

It is chicken derivatives that occupy the first two places in the diet - this is 25% dehydrated chicken (No. 1) and 22% “chicken fillet” (No. 2). A more accurate translation of the English name of the second component, Chicken deboned, dried, is “dried boneless chicken.” So this is not raw chicken, as one might think, looking at the Russian composition of Brit Care, but dried - of course, the rating of dried meat is lower than raw.

In essence, the only difference between the first and second components is that the raw materials for the second definitely did not contain chicken bones.

Other significant components of Brit Care

Of course, the first components, despite a significant error in translation, are sources of animal protein, and this is good news. But a further review of Brit Care Cat Crazy I'm Kitten food revealed not only pros, but also cons.

In addition to chicken, this diet is based on two derivatives of the same grain: rice and rice bran. Bran is rich in fiber and is more of a filler in the food, and kittens, as obligate carnivores, need meat to grow healthy. It’s good that chicken fat preserved with tocopherols is listed in fourth place - this is a valuable ingredient.

Beyond the base, this food also contains other components of animal origin: salmon oil (a quality source of fat) and 2% chicken liver, which serves as an aroma and flavor additive.

Brit Care cat food review

Dry cat food Brit Care (“Brit Care”, “Brit Care”) is produced by VAFO PRAHA sro in the Czech Republic.
The official website of the food (there is a Russian version), it provides the most important information for consumers (compositions of all food options, certificates of compliance with quality standards, etc.). Brit Care belongs to the super-premium class. The same manufacturer produces Brit Premium, Profine, and Carnilove food. In addition, products under the Lets Bite, Sams Field, Petit, Brit Animals brands are also produced by VAFO PRAHA sro.

Composition of Brit Care food

Let's look at the composition of Brit Care cat food using the example of the Gain-Free INDOOR option (grain-free, for adult cats):

Information about the composition from the official website of the manufacturer.

The first and third ingredients, fresh chicken 26% and dehydrated chicken 20% respectively, are good sources of protein. Yellow peas are also relatively rich in protein, but even with a maximum of 24 g of protein per 100 g of peas, we get only ~6% protein (that is, from the total 30% indicated in the guaranteed analysis, up to 6% is vegetable protein, and from 24% - animal origin).

Let us remember that animal proteins are richer in amino acid composition and are better absorbed than plant proteins. Therefore, it is good when the main source of protein is animal meat or fish fillet, and not ingredients like “corn gluten”, “wheat gluten”, etc.

Yellow peas, despite their relatively high protein content, are still mainly a source of carbohydrates. Dried apples (8%), pumpkin (6%) are a source of fiber. Chicken fat (4%, preserved with tocopherols), salmon oil (2%) are good sources of fats and fatty acids. Psyllium (2%, chaff and seeds) is a plantain plant whose seeds are rich in soluble fiber, good for digestion.

Hydrolyzed chicken liver (2%) is a natural flavoring additive. Brewer's yeast (2%) is a source of B-group vitamins. Flax seeds are rich in fiber and unsaturated fatty acids. Dried motherwort (0.5%), dried chamomile (0.5%), dried sea buckthorn (0.3%), dried lingonberries (0.2%) are sources of fiber, and sea buckthorn and lingonberries are very rich in natural antioxidants.

Minerals are a dietary supplement of minerals. Fructooligosaccharides (0.015%) and mannanoligosaccharides (0.015%) are prebiotics that improve digestion. Yucca schidigera (0.008%) - reduces the smell of excrement. Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122 inactivated (15x109 cells/kg) - probiotic, good for digestion.

The technological supplement states that tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils, ascorbyl palmitate and rosemary extract are used as antioxidants. That is, all antioxidants are natural (tocopherols are, in fact, vitamin E, and ascorbyl palmitate is vitamin C).

Lineup until 2021

Let's study the composition of Brit Care Cat dry food using the Crazy I'm Kitten option (for kittens) as an example. To get started, click on the image below to enlarge it for easier reading:

Above is a photo from the food packaging, and below is a screenshot from the official website.

The first ingredients (dehydrated chicken 25% and chicken fillet 22%) are good sources of proteins. In addition to them, it contains only 2 protein-rich ingredients - rice bran (about 20% protein) and chicken liver (also rich in vitamins and minerals).

Taking this into account, you can be sure that most of the 38% of protein indicated in the analysis is obtained from the first two ingredients. Protein of animal origin is better absorbed by the cat's body.

Rice, which is in third place, is used as a source of carbohydrates. It is no more than 21%, since the ingredient in front of it is 22% (we know that the ingredients in the composition are indicated in descending order.

For other components: chicken fat and salmon oil - sources of fatty acids, dried apples - fiber, brewer's yeast - B-group vitamins, mananoligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides - prebiotics, Yucca Schidigera extract - reduces the smell of excrement, sea buckthorn - contains vitamin E (a natural antioxidant) and many other useful substances.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of this food include:

the main source of protein is meat ingredients;
grain-free formulations (no wheat, corn or even rice);
rich in vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances;
In addition to dry food, there is also wet food “Brit Care” (pouches, canned food);
Widely distributed, available in most pet stores;
the percentage of all ingredients is indicated (this is very rare);
the price is lower than many analogues.

The disadvantages include:

There are no significant shortcomings.

Useful supplements in the diet

As for the rest of the additives to the Brit Care Crazy Eye Kitten food, there are prebiotics that are useful for the digestive tract of kittens - isolated mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), as well as brewer's yeast containing MOS.

We also found sodium hexametaphosphate in the food - in this case, it is rather a technological additive-stabilizer, since kittens rarely have problems with teeth, and its presence in the food of this ingredient cannot be explained by the prevention of tartar.

It should be noted that the Brit Care Kitten diet label specifically identifies the proportions of DHA and EPA fatty acids. These components are important for the proper growth and development of the nervous system of kittens and puppies, and their dosage in ready-made diets for these groups of animals should be higher than for adults.

Feed overview

The manufacturer's philosophy is to produce industrial diets that best meet all the needs of a healthy cat. For this, only high-quality ingredients are used, which are supplied from the best enterprises in the country. The company also produces Brit Premium cat food. Information about the food can be found on the manufacturer’s official website www.brit-petfood.com/ru.

Brit Care dry diets are represented by the following lines:

Chicken and rice for kittens;
With chicken and rice for adult cats without special needs and for cats living only at home;
For large cats - grain-free formula with duck and chicken;
Grain-free formula with duck and salmon for fussy cats;
For older cats - with chicken and rice;
Grain-free diet lamb with salmon - for cats with gastrointestinal problems;
Venison and rice line for cats that have access to the outdoors;
For cats of long-haired breeds - salmon with rice formula;
Lightweight turkey and rice formula for animals prone to gaining excess weight;
For castrated individuals - chicken with rice.

Brit Care is also available in wet form. Pieces in sauce are released in jars or in pouches. Main flavors: chicken, tuna, turkey, salmon, sea bream. Additional ingredients are rice, carrots, cheese, water. All wet food is suitable for adult animals without special needs (with the exception of the chicken and cheese flavor - there is a separate formula for kittens).

Advantages and disadvantages of Brit Care cat food

The composition of the diets fully corresponds to the super-premium class segment

Large selection of food lines for cats with different needs

Diets are available in dry and wet form

Contains no artificial additives

No corn or wheat is used in the production of feed.

There are grain-free diet lines

There are no specific diets for cats in wet food lines

Overall rating Brit Care Cat Crazy I'm Kitten

This diet is not based on much rice, but, nevertheless, this grain is present in the top five components, which is not ideal. On the other hand, it’s good that there are no various vague components, but two albeit processed, but quite high-quality sources of animal protein are included, as well as high-quality sources of animal fat (chicken and salmon).

The overall score of the diet turned out to be quite acceptable and provided the Brit Care Cat Crazy I'm Kitten dry food with an average position in the rating.

Positive reviews

Liliyari7

For a long time I fed my cat food such as Whiskas and Kitiket. Not because I don’t love my cat, but simply out of ignorance. It so happened that I began to read quite a lot about animal food. And then the choice arose about what is best to feed your cat. For me, in this situation, Brit Care food was an excellent solution. I really like that the food contains no corn at all. Also in the food composition, about 38% of the content is animal protein, only hypoallergenic rice is used from grains, there is little ash and quite a lot of vitamins and minerals. The cat has become much more active, her fur is shiny, and shedding less. Well, in terms of the price category, I can definitely say that for me personally this is the ideal option. In general, there is only one conclusion - I definitely recommend the food.

The photograph is not a direct representation of the reviews presented in the review.

Umnichkafx

Brit is great, I really like both dog and cat food. Great lineup, as always. But their wet food is a special issue. You can see the fibers right there. Smells great, but without being too chemicaly. Very tender and soft pieces, even kittens will not choke. Although, they have a separate type for kittens. Our podbrashka eats well and even drives large cats away from the bowl. The price, of course, is a bit steep; it’s expensive for us to buy such things. But in order to pamper and please, we sometimes fork out extra cash. Well, the company is reliable, so we are not afraid, you can be confident in the quality.