The French brand Royal Canin was among the first to appear on the Russian market, and for more than a quarter of a century, Russian cat owners have been using these premium balanced foods.
A special feature of the brand is the presence of three lines: food for kittens, food for adult cats, medicinal food. In addition, the company produces Royal Canin cat food adapted for various breeds.
All Royal Canin products are perfectly balanced, have high taste and contain the nutritional components necessary for the growth and development of the animal.
Advantages and disadvantages of food
The advantages of the food include its constant availability in specialized stores and reasonable cost. The French brand's food, developed taking into account the characteristics of certain breeds, is successfully used in nurseries for feeding purebred animals. Many breeders recommend this brand to their customers.
Royal Canin has a high-quality medicinal line, which includes foods used by veterinarians to treat and prevent most feline diseases. For example, the brand offers products for the prevention of dental diseases - this is a rarity among premium food manufacturers.
The main disadvantages of the food are the presence of preservatives and flavor enhancers, cereals and corn. The protein component is represented exclusively by dehydrated meat products, which contain a minimal amount of nutrients. This makes the food cheaper, but makes it less healthy than super premium products and holistic food.
Important!
When choosing food, be sure to check the country of production and give preference to European manufacturers - products manufactured in Russia are of lower quality.
Which food should you choose for your pet?
And the plus and obvious “good” is that the brand produces both everyday food and veterinary lines.
Food for kittens every day
Please note that this line is graded by breed, age and baby's needs.
- Mother and Babycat food (kittens up to 4 months).
Let us be glad that pregnant and lactating cats will also enjoy this dish. Scientists have found that it is by the age of 4 months that a kitten’s natural immunity begins to weaken, and MOTHER & BABYCAT strengthens the baby’s natural defenses due to the presence of prebiotics, antioxidants (vitamins B and C) in the food, and enrichment of the food with taurine and lutein.
By the way, with this food it is very simple and easy to switch from a milk diet to solid food. Read more about feeding cats after birth.
- Mousse for kittens Babycat Instinctive (kittens up to 4 months)
And this position is suitable for pregnant and lactating cats. Not only does Babycat Instinctive make it easy to gradually wean off breast milk, but the nutrition also stimulates the production of antibodies.
- Food for Persian kittens up to 12 months of age “Persian”
The developers included special protection for hair and hair literally from the first days of a kitten’s life. The food contains special fiber (for example, Psyllium seeds not peeled from the shell) and prebiotics.
Popular Royal Canin brands
Royal Canin cat food is in great demand among pet owners. Let's look at the most popular brands of the French manufacturer, their composition, pros and cons.
- Royal Canin Baby Cat 34 – for kittens from 1 to 4 months;
- Royal Canin Kitten 34 – dry food for kittens from 4 to 12 months;
- Royal Canin Babycat Instinctive canned – canned wet food for kittens;
- Royal Canin Mother & Babycat – for pregnant and lactating cats;
- Royal Canin Sterilized 37 – dry food for castrated and sterilized dogs;
- Royal Canin Sterilized – wet food in bags for sterilized cats;
- Royal Canin Sensible 33 – for cats with a sensitive digestive system;
- Royal Canin Fit 32 – for active cats;
- Royal Canin Indoor 27 – for cats 1-7 years old living at home;
- Royal Canin British Shorthair Adult – for adult cats of the British breed;
- Royal Canin Maine Coon Adult – for large breed cats;
- Royal Canin Intense Beauty – wet diet food (pouches);
- Royal Canin Recovery canned – dietary canned food for cats and dogs;
- Royal Canin Oral Care - medicinal food for teeth and gums;
- Royal Canin Urinary Care – for urolithiasis.
Royal Canin Baby Cat 34
Complete dry food for pregnant cats and kittens aged 1 to 4 months. The increased content of proteins (34%) and fats (24%) provides the kitten with the necessary energy. A special formula containing antioxidants supports the animal's immunity.
Croquettes are easily soaked, which makes it easier to transfer a kitten from mother's milk to solid food. The composition is based on: dry chicken meat, chicken flour, egg powder, corn, beet pulp, rice, fish and chicken fat, soybean oil. Enriched with prebiotics, vitamins and minerals.
- Plus the food: facilitates the process of weaning a kitten from its mother.
- Disadvantage of the food: it contains corn and soybean oil - cheap fillers.
Price: pack 0.4 kg – 160 rubles, 2 kg – 690 rubles, 4 kg – 1360 rubles.
Royal Canin Kitten 34
Adapted dry food for kittens from 4 to 12 months. Suitable for pregnant and lactating cats. Balanced protein content – 34%, fat – 20%.
Main ingredients: dehydrated chicken meat, chicken meal, dried eggs, corn, corn gluten, rice, beet pulp, fish oil, chicken fat. Contains a vitamin and mineral complex that ensures the harmonious development of the growing animal's body. Calendula extract is a source of luteins. Chicory root extract improves the functioning of the digestive tract.
- Plus feed: high protein content.
- Disadvantage of the food: it contains corn (an allergen), which reduces the cost of the food.
Price: packaging 0.4 kg – 160 rubles, 2 kg – 690 rubles, 10 kg – 3100 rubles.
Royal Canin Babycat Instinctive canned
Tender meat mousse for the smallest kittens is a high-quality food for introducing the first complementary foods. Suitable for kittens aged 1 to 4 months. Protein sources: meat and meat by-products, plant proteins (10.5%). Fat content – 5.5%. The food formula contains milk and its derivatives. The following nutritional supplements are used: iron, vitamin D3, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc.
- Plus: homogenized consistency makes the transition from breast milk to solid food easier.
- Disadvantage of the food: the composition does not contain specific types of meat products.
Price: jar 195 gr. – from 94 to 105 rub.
Royal Canin Mother & Baby cat
Dry fine-grained food for feeding pregnant and lactating cats. Suitable for first feeding of kittens. The increased content of proteins (34%) and fats (25%) satisfies the veterinary and sanitary requirements for this category of animals.
Main ingredients: dehydrated poultry, rice, animal fats, cereal flour, yeast, fish oil, vegetable fiber, soybean oil, calendula extract. Vitamins: A, D3. Mineral supplements: iron, copper, iodine, manganese, selenium, zinc.
- Plus feed: high protein content.
- Disadvantages of the food: the percentage of ash content is not indicated, the source of protein is dry poultry meat.
Price: packaging 0.4 kg – 270 rubles, 2 kg – 1160 rubles, 4 kg – 2190 rubles.
Royal Canin Sterilized 37
High protein food (37%) with low fat content (12%) specifically for spayed and neutered animals aged 1 to 7 years.
The basis of the feed is dehydrated animal proteins (dried poultry meat), corn, animal fats, wheat, rice, beet pulp, yeast, soybean oil and fish oil. Enriched with a complex of vitamins and minerals. Contains essential amino acids: arginine and taurine. A special low-calorie formula controls the animal's weight. Contains urological additives. Medium-sized dense croquettes help clean teeth.
- Plus feed: low fat percentage.
- Disadvantage of the food: contains a large amount of complex carbohydrates.
Price: 2 kg pack – 770 rubles, 4 kg – 1500 rubles, 10 kg – 4100 rubles.
Royal Canin Sterilized
Wet food (pouches) for sterilized and neutered male cats aged 1 to 7 years. Ingredients: pork and poultry, pork liver, wheat gluten, cellulose, taurine, yeast, marigold extract. Nutrient additives: manganese, iron, iodine, zinc. Vitamins: C, E, D3. The food formula belongs to the S/O Index class - prevention of urolithiasis.
- Plus food: formula - weight control.
- Disadvantage of the food: it contains cellulose - a cheap filler.
Price: 100 g bag. – 57 rub.
Royal Canin Sensible 33
Dry high-calorie food for adult cats from one year old with a sensitive digestive system. The special formula ensures comfortable digestion and has a beneficial effect on the intestinal microflora.
Protein composition (33%): dry poultry and pork. Fats (22%): fish oil, animal fats, soybean oil. Prebiotics in the food support the intestinal microflora and increase the animal’s immunity. Contains all necessary vitamins and microelements. Dense granules of various shapes clean the oral cavity during chewing. The aromatic formula of Sensible 33 stimulates the appetite.
- Plus food: can be used for indigestion.
- Disadvantage of the food: contains soybean oil.
Price: package 0.4 kg – 240 rubles, 2 kg – 1030 rubles, 4 kg – 1950 rubles.
Royal Canin Fit 32
Dry food for adult cats leading an active lifestyle (1-7 years). High protein content - 32%, fats - 15%.
Main ingredients: dry poultry and pork, animal fats, wheat, rice, yeast, vegetable fiber, soybean oil, fish oil, plantain. Calendula extract is a source of lutein. The formula of the food helps remove hairballs. High-calorie food suitable for cats with access to the outdoors.
- Plus food: anti-hairball formula.
- Disadvantage of the food: contains preservatives and flavoring additives.
Price: packaging 0.4 kg – 210 rubles, 2 kg – 890 rubles, 4 kg – 1700 rubles.
Royal Canin Indoor 27
Special formula for adult (1-7 years old) low-active indoor cats. Reduced protein (27%) and fat (13%) content prevents the appearance of excess fat deposits in the animal.
Main ingredients: dry poultry meat, corn, rice, beet pulp, wheat, fish oil, animal fats, yeast, soybean oil. Fiber in the food improves intestinal motility and promotes the elimination of hairballs. The triangular-shaped hard croquettes, when chewed, cleanse the teeth and oral cavity.
- Plus the food: the food formula contains ingredients that reduce the smell of feces.
- Disadvantage of the food: contains corn, an allergen.
Price: package 0.4 kg – 245 rubles, 2 kg – 1050 rubles, 4 kg – 1990 rubles, 10 kg – 4800 rubles.
Royal Canin British Shorthair Adult
Royal Canin balanced cat food for the British breed. The curved shape and size of the croquettes take into account the structural features of the powerful jaws of the British.
The ratio of protein (34%) and fat (19%) is adapted to the specific body structure of the animal. The basis of the feed is dehydrated poultry meat, grain crops, animal fats, fish oil and vegetable fiber. The food contains hydrolyzate from cartilage and hydrolyzate from crustacean shells - sources of chondroitin and glucosamine. The formula is enriched with taurine and DHA, EPA and Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for heart health. Vitamins: A, D3. Minerals: iodine, iron, manganese, selenium, zinc, copper.
- Plus feed: glucosamine and chondroitin - essential for healthy joints.
- Disadvantage of the food: contains preservatives.
Price: packaging 0.4 kg – 206 rubles, 2 kg – 885 rubles, 4 kg – 1640 rubles.
Royal Canin Maine Coon Adult
Zoological dry food for cats older than 15 months of the Maine Coon breed and other large breeds (Siberian, Norwegian Forest). The special feature of the food is large cube-shaped croquettes, developed taking into account the jaw structure of the Maine Coon breed.
Protein content – 31%, fat – 20%. Main ingredients: dehydrated poultry, rice, vegetable fiber, cereal flour, fish oil, psyllium seed, soybean oil, yeast, calendula extract. Green tea extract is a source of polyphenols. Hydrolyzate from cartilage is a source of chondroitin, hydrolyzate from crustacean shell is a source of glucosamine. Large breeds of cats experience increased stress on their joints - chondroitin and glucosamine are essential elements for healthy joints. The food is enriched with a vitamin-mineral complex and Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Plus feed: large granules of a special shape.
- Disadvantage of food: high cost.
Price: pack 0.4 kg – 276 rubles, 2 kg – 1180 rubles, 4 kg – 2200 rubles, 10 kg – 5400 rubles.
Royal Canin Intense Beauty
Wet complete food for maintaining the beautiful coat of adult cats. The Intense Beauty formula contains a high content of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, biotin, zinc and B vitamins. Main composition: meat and meat by-products, fish and fish by-products, oils and fats, vegetable proteins.
- Plus food: moderately high-calorie food.
- Disadvantage of food: cost.
Price: pack of 12 sachets (pouches), 85 g each. – 650 rub.
Royal Canin Recovery canned
Wet food in the form of canned food for the dietary nutrition of cats and dogs during the recovery period, in the postoperative period, for the treatment of exhaustion. The food is prescribed according to veterinarian indications and is used until the animal is fully recovered. Ingredients: meat and meat by-products, cereals, eggs, oils and fats, carbohydrates. To strengthen the immune system - a complex of antioxidants (lutein, taurine, vitamins A and C).
- Plus the food: Recovery canned consistency allows you to feed cats through a tube or using a syringe.
- Disadvantage of food: high cost.
Price: jar 195 gr. – 100 rub.
Royal Canin Oral Care
Therapeutic food for cats – prevention of the formation of plaque and tartar. Large, specially shaped kibble cleans the animal's teeth. Prevention is carried out both mechanically when chewing food, and chemically.
The Oral Care formula contains substances that bind calcium from saliva, preventing the deposition of tartar. Ingredients: dehydrated poultry, assorted cereals, rice, soybean oil, plantain seed, beet pulp, vitamin and mineral complex.
- Plus food: prevention of dental diseases.
- Disadvantage of the food: not suitable for regular use.
Price: packaging 0.4 kg – 290 rubles, 1.5 kg – 930 rubles.
Royal Canin Urinary Care
Everyday food for adult cats to prevent urolithiasis. The formula is designed specifically for the effective functioning of the urinary tract. A balanced composition regulates urine pH and mineral balance. Suitable for feeding healthy animals and cats with urolithiasis (KD).
- Plus the food: can be used to prevent urolithiasis.
- Disadvantage of food: cost.
Price: pack 0.4 kg – 290 rubles, 2 kg – 1300 rubles.
Important information: all Royal Canin food contains grains: rice, wheat, corn, soybeans. If your cat is allergic to grains or cannot tolerate grains, then Royal Canin brand food is contraindicated for her.
How to apply it correctly?
Portions of this food vary depending on the initial body weight of the animal.
In order for the cat’s nutrition to benefit, the owner should follow the daily feeding allowance. For cats with normal weight (4-5 kg), the recommended dose is 65-70 g. For large cats weighing 9-10 kg, you can give 135-150 g. For light animals, the daily dose should be increased by 15-20 g. For cats with If you are overweight, the portion should be reduced by 10-15 grams. And also, together with Royal Canin industrial food for capricious cats, the pet should be given raw meat, boiled vegetables, and dairy products.
Reviews of Royal Canin cat food
Tatyana: “The breeder recommended Royal Canin Maine Coon Adult food for our Maine Coon girl. She liked the food; she especially liked crunching on the large croquettes. He eats a portion with pleasure and quickly gets full. We tried food from other manufacturers - he eats, but with less pleasure. We decided not to experiment and stayed with Royal.”
Oleg: “After the castration operation, the veterinarian prescribed us Royal Canin Sterilized 37 food. I am distrustful of this brand, especially after Russian production opened. The food contains a lot of carbohydrates, the necessity of which I strongly doubt. We finish the two-kilogram pack. The result was vomiting several times, and brown crusts formed in the ears. It seems that the food is not suitable for my Scotsman.”
Veronica: “My blue British cat has never been outside in her 5 years, except for visits to the vet in a carrier. She is the real owner of my apartment - she sedately comes out to see who is there when the key creak is heard. The girl is sterile, so I always worry about being overweight. Two years ago I switched her to Royal Canin Indoor 27. This is a special food for sedentary animals. As a result - not a gram of excess fat, the coat is shiny. The girl liked the food - she purrs with pleasure while eating.”
Reviews of Royal Canin for kittens
Natalya: “Our veterinarian praises Royal Canin Kitten 34 food, although I also read negative reviews from veterinarians on the Internet. Of course, super-premium and holistic foods are of much higher quality, but they are priced accordingly and not everyone can afford them. I decided to watch my kitten, if there is a negative reaction, I will have to fork out for more expensive brands. So far everything is fine - active, normal bowel movements, good appetite.”
Nikolai: “Our Siamese beauty gave birth to four wonderful kittens. We give her Royal Canin Mother & Babycat throughout her pregnancy and after birth. The cat looks healthy, all kittens have enough milk. Now the babies are already 4 months old and they are trying to eat from their mother’s bowl.”
