Animonda cat food – not all Animonda is created equal!

Animonda food line

Since today we are looking at wet food, we will omit dry food; besides, it is of absolutely depressing quality and, to be honest, does not deserve a review.

Animonda's assortment is quite rich:

spiders;
pates in lamisters;
canned food;
pieces in sauce - and each type has many flavors.

Canned food has an excellent reputation, but don’t delude yourself – not all Animonda is equally healthy! Let's not waste time and immediately proceed to a detailed analysis of the products.

Sit back, there will be a lot of letters!

Advantages and disadvantages

Animonda cat diets are very popular. They are found almost everywhere. However, due to the very large variation in characteristics, these feeds may not have the same benefits.

The Brocconis, Rafine canned food lines and a separate offer in the form of Vom Feinsten Deluxe are objectively an economical option for cat food. However, Animonda does not hide what its products are made from, and the choice is up to the cat owner. Of course, they are less digestible, but due to the lack of artificial additives, they are definitely better than other foods in this class.

Dry treats, the Carny and Vom Feinsten lines are Animonda's absolute favorites. They are openly recommended in their reviews by veterinarians and experienced breeders. Pros:

variety, availability of offers for kittens even the smallest;
no artificial additives;
quality;
transparent composition.

Overall, Animonda's advantages outweigh any possible disadvantages. Among the most common factors of dissatisfaction:

lack of a treatment line;
Despite the wide range, cheaper Animonda food is easier to find. The rest can only be ordered online.

Brocconis Cat – Canned Sorrow

Complete wet canned food is sold in 400 g packs; it is not found very often in Russia, and this is great.

As a filling, we see the inscription “meat and animal by-products” in the first place. Mmmm, my favorite horns and hooves! And the modest “4% beef and 4% poultry” in parentheses. Already disappointing, isn't it? Next on the list are cereals, vegetable protein extract, vitamins, minerals and “various sugars” - what kind of mysterious beast it is is not at all clear.

Guaranteed analysis of this hide-and-hoof splendor: proteins 7.5%, fats 4%, ash 2.5, moisture 81% - everything is normal, but after such a composition - thank you, the kitty’s appetite has disappeared!

Price and where to buy

You can buy food of this brand in online pet stores:

"Yandex Market" ():
Canned food Animonda Carny 400 g - from 237 rubles;
Canned food Animonda Vom Feinsten 100 g - from 84 rubles;
Animonda Rafine spiders 100 g - from 98 rubles;
Canned food Animonda Integra Protect 100 g - from 133 rub.
"Zoopassage" ().

The prices indicated are current as of early September 2022 and may change significantly over time. For the exact cost, see the pet store websites using the links above.

Rafine – seven grain soup

This category of food is in turn divided into Rafine Petit, Rafine Soupe Adult, Rafine Soupe Kitten.

Rafine Petit

Rafine Petit is a pate in a funny shaped lamister packaging with a cute cat face, weighing 85 g.
Its average cost is about 100 rubles. per package. But is it worth the money? In the composition, in first place... yes, yes, and again “meat and products of animal origin”, and 4% of more or less real meat lurks next to it.

Next are the laconic and unknown “oils and fats”, “minerals” and the boring “products of plant origin”. There are only three flavors: rabbit, heart and fish.

The 4% monkfish is intriguing, but damn it, forgive the involuntary pun, I personally don’t want to pay 100 wooden ones for 4% noble fish, and I hope you don’t either.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 10.5%, fats 6.8%, ash 1.8%, moisture 79.5% - considering that proteins and fats are boiled from unknown husks and boots, we will simply close our eyes to it and move on to next product.

Rafine Soupe Kitten

Rafine Soupe Kitten – meat “sticks” for kittens in 85 g packets. It is rare in Russia, but the average price is about 80 rubles.

Includes only two flavors: poultry cocktail with shrimp and turkey with heart and carrots.

The composition, in general, doesn’t make you want to rip your hair out: meat and meat by-products (the key word is “meat”), a decent amount of meat products (for example, 15% chicken, 15% turkey, 8% duck + 4% shrimp) , but again, further “no name” cereals and cereals with minerals.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 8%, fats 8%, ash 2.5%, moisture 80%. Overall - better than Royal Canin, and the money is the same.

Rafine Soupe Adult

Rafine Soupe Adult – pouches, packaged in 85 g, which are mouth-watering pieces in Schleck sauce. The average cost is approximately 75-80 rubles.

With the composition, the story is more interesting. In first place is “meat and meat by-products.” Please note that the offal is meat, which means that not skins and intestines were used, but valuable liver.

Meat products with animal origin are already in more decent quantities: 20% duck, chicken, pork (8-10%) veal, rabbit, goose. There are also delicacies (4-8%): cheese, ham and mortadella. There is an option containing 4% paste, and even 0.1% curry!

But, sadly, the next ingredient is an unidentified “plant product” or “grain”, and that ruins the mood created by mortadella. “Minerals” are also shrouded in a veil of terrible secrecy.

Guaranteed analysis is in order: proteins 8%, fats 5%, moisture 81%.

Our verdict: if the store already has a promotion on these spiders or all the chezir in the world has run out, buying a couple of packages will not be a crime, especially if you choose the option with more meat. The quality of such spiders is clearly superior to any premium-class moisturizer. But overall, better pay attention to the following two products!

Animonda Carny – in my next life I want to be a cat that is fed Animonda Carny!

This is where you can (and should) start reading, because Animonda Carney is truly a cat’s culinary art!
Animonda Carny includes several delicious lines: Carny Senior, Carny Ocean, Carny Exotic, Carny Kitten, Carny Adult Fischmenue, Carny Adult - rather, let’s look at each in more detail!

Carny Senior

Carny Senior is a complete canned food designed specifically for mature cats over 7 years old. Packaged in 200 g jars, approximate cost 110-120 rubles.

It has two flavors: chicken and cheese, beef and turkey heart.

And here my soul as a cat lady sheds tears of gratitude, because there is a lot of meat, the composition is detailed and there are no ballast components.

In first place are meat and beef by-products, 47% and 54%. The list of by-products is indicated in brackets; skins and hooves, of course, are not there!
Next comes a decent amount of broth - 31%, which is ideal for a light-drinking adult animal.
Follow the broth with meat ingredients again (chicken liver and meat and turkey heart).
Finally, calcium carbonate is indicated - an important element for the health of an adult cat, equalizing the calcium-phosphorus ratio.

The guaranteed analysis is ideal: proteins 11%, fats 4.5%, ash 1.4%, moisture 80%. Definitely tasty and healthy!

Carny Ocean

Carny Ocean – positioned as additional nutrition. This is a delicious, light dish for fish lovers. In Russia, unfortunately, it is rare, but it does occur. Packaged in 80 g jars, average price 95-120 rubles.

Available in six flavor variations. The composition is exclusively meat, with a large content of fish. 4% of incomprehensible “vegetables” are found in only one form. In first place are from 45% to 96% seafood such as tuna and salmon, followed by auxiliary ingredients (from 4% to 24%): sardines, shrimp, squid, cod, beef and even quail eggs. There are two types of broth listed in the composition. The guaranteed analysis is pleasing: proteins 11%, fats 1%, ash 2%, moisture 83%. An excellent food to pamper your fur seal without compromising his figure.

Carny Exotic

Carny Exotic is a complete wet food that is more like a juicy pate than regular spider contents. It will pamper the taste buds of furry gourmets for only 115-120 rubles per 85 g pouch.

The line includes three flavors: buffalo, kangaroo and ostrich. We can’t live like this, of course, let’s look at it in more detail.

Tasty and healthy beef comes first, its content in the feed is 48-59%. It is not indicated that this is beef meat and not an udder, you will have to take our word for it. Next comes 31% broth - a good source of life-giving moisture for the prevention of urolithiasis. There is not much exotic in the composition, but maybe for the better: 20% kangaroo and buffalo each and 11% ostrich. Calcium carbonate is indicated as a mineral additive. Guaranteed analysis: proteins 11%, fats 5%, ash 2%, moisture 81%. The food is intriguing, tasty and will perfectly fill your cat's need for water.

Carny Kitten

Carny Kitten - your kitten will grow up big, healthy and strong on such tasty, complete canned food, you can be sure.
A 200 gram jar costs from 105 to 125 rubles. The kitten line has four flavors: beef and turkey heart, chicken and rabbit, poultry cocktail, veal and chicken.

In all options, beef comes first - from 42 to 54%. The list of used meat by-products is indicated in parentheses and does not contain any crime, because high-quality by-products are also important in a cat’s diet.

After the beef comes 31% broth and then secondary, meat ingredients like rabbit and duck heart in small quantities.

Guaranteed analysis reads: protein 11%, fat 5.5%, ash 1.5%, moisture 80%. During the period of active growth, such canned food will serve well in the diet of a little gourmet.

Carny Adult Fischmenue

Carny Adult Fischmenue is an additional canned food for adult cats, which is whole, uncrushed fish in jelly. It is found mainly in Ukraine, but is rare in Russia. Average cost 55-62 UAH. (approximately 150 rubles). Packaged in 400 g jars.

Contains only two flavors: fish menu in jelly and tuna in salmon jelly. In the first place is a high fish content: 47-68%, followed by broth and auxiliary meat elements such as shrimp and herring.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 12%, fats 2%, ash 3%, moisture 82%. It seems a little strange to me to pack treats (since this is an additional food, not a complete diet) in such large containers, especially considering that not every cat wants to eat canned food left open in the refrigerator. Well, okay, who will sort them out - these Germans.

Carny Adult

Carny Adult is a complete canned food for adult cats. Available in 200, 400 and 800 g packs. The average cost of a 400 gram jar is approximately 170 rubles. A bit pricey, but definitely worth it!

The line contains eight different flavors. The basis of any of the feeds is beef (from 40 to 60%), beef by-products are scrupulously listed in parentheses. All Carni Adult canned foods contain 31% broth. The following additional toppings were used: game meat, chicken meat and meat by-products, duck heart, turkey, shrimp, rabbit meat. Guaranteed analysis: proteins 11.5%, fats 5%, ash 1.4%, moisture 79%. The meat content in Carni Adult is high and varied, which will allow the animal to receive all the necessary nutrients and microelements.

Company philosophy

According to data from the official website - animonda.de - the manufacturer thinks first of all about the welfare of animals, the company's motto is Füttern mit herz und verstand. Its literal translation from German is “feeding with the mind and heart.” According to the brand owners, Animonda products are manufactured in accordance with the latest scientific developments, with the participation of veterinary nutritionists and experts from leading German and European universities. The manufacturing process takes place at the Saturn Petcare GmbH plant, certified by IFS/BRC quality standards, under the supervision of technologists and other specialists.

Indeed, Animond products do not contain soy, sugar, artificial flavorings or preservatives. But how suitable is it for feeding predators, dogs and cats? You can read our analysis of Animonda food, expert opinion and compare the score of this brand with analogues, including those made in Germany. When reviewing food, we rely on its composition, nevertheless leaving the opportunity for resource users to leave their opinions and reviews.

If your pets have tried any Animonda line, write whether it suited them or not, whether there was any reaction - positive or negative.

Vom Feinsten – cat foie gras or an incomprehensible mess?

In general, the Vom Feinsten line is represented by a variety of pates in aluminum cuvettes (or lamisters). The range includes: Vom Feinsten Baby, Vom Feinsten Kitten, Vom Feinsten Senior, Vom Feinsten for castrated Cats, Vom Feinsten Adult and Vom Feinsten Select spiders.

Vom Feinsten Baby

Vom Feinsten Baby – intended for kittens from 4 weeks of age. Packaged in lamisters of 100 grams, approximate cost from 80 to 100 rubles. The delicate creamy texture of the pate is undoubtedly the best option for an easy and painless transition from mother's milk to full-fledged food. But what about the composition?

And immediately disappointment. In first place is “meat and animal by-products,” with 25% beef and 8% chicken in parentheses. I would like to hope that German pedantry will not allow beaks and hooves to be put into kitten pate, but alas, friends, these are only hopes. In second place are “vitamins and minerals.” Guaranteed analysis: proteins 10%, fats 6%, ash 2%, moisture 81%.

I’m glad that there are no grains or any plant nonsense, but somehow, you know, it’s suspicious that such a vague composition is for kids. I won't advise.

Vom Feinsten Kitten

Vom Feinsten Kitten is a complete pate for kittens from 2 months. Packed in lamisters of 100 g. The price is the same as the previous product.

It comes in three flavors: beef, chicken and lamb. Similar to the previous product, the composition does not shine: 63% meat and animal products, then slaughtered animals are listed in brackets. The composition contains broth, but its percentage is not indicated, and minerals of unknown origin. Guaranteed analysis: proteins 10%, fats 7%, ash 2%, moisture 80%.

Overall better than premium.

Vom Feinsten Senior

Vom Feinsten Senior is a pate in lamisters, created for picky adult cats from 7 years old. Packages of 100 grams, cost around 80-100 rubles.

Three flavors: beef, poultry, lamb, but the list of products begins again with a disappointing 63% of “meat and animal products.” Next in the composition are broth and minerals. The guaranteed analysis is as always in order: proteins 10%, fats 4%, ash 1.4%, moisture 82%.

Well, you understand.

Vom Feinsten for castrated Cats

Vom Feinsten for castrated Cats - compared to the previous three products, it undoubtedly wins in the quality of meat products.
These pates are created specifically for neutered cats - they need tasty food with a reduced calorie content. Packaged in lamisters of 100 g, the cost is similar to all Vom Feinsten products. There are five flavors available: turkey+cheese, turkey+trout, turkey+tomato, turkey+salmon and natural turkey.

In first place, of course, is turkey - it is not specified what exactly: fillet or even just meat, but not “animal products” either, which is good news.
Next is the broth and an auxiliary ingredient (trout, cheese, tomatoes, etc.).
Calcium carbonate and sodium chloride are also listed.

The presence of salt in food can be confusing, but it is not as scary as it is made out to be - after all, sodium chloride is an extremely important component for all living organisms, which is present in most products (not necessarily those that taste salty). Salt is added to animal feed as a flavor enhancer and also encourages the animal to drink more water.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 12%, fats 4.4%, ash 1.8%, moisture 80%.

In general, pates for neutered cats are of decent quality.

Vom Feinsten Adult

Vom Feinsten Adult - here we come to the “pearl” of the line, a complete pate for adult cats. Packaging and cost are similar to all Vom Feinsten products.

In short: this is high-quality nutrition, presented in nine mouth-watering variations, with detailed composition. In the first place is meat and meat products and then the ingredients are listed in parentheses, for example, 23% beef, 10% lamb, turkey, chicken, rabbit, pork. There are no intestines or bones in the pate, since all products are meat. Next is a “side dish” (pasta, potatoes) or an additional meat ingredient (shrimp, ocean fish). All types contain broth and, of course, minerals.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 11.5%, fats 4.7%, ash 1.6%, moisture 80.5%. You can give these pates to your pet without any worries.

Vom Feinsten Select

Well, let's move on to the final delicacy - Vom Feinsten Select. These are no longer pates, but 85-gram pouches in six variations with whole pieces of meat costing from 80 to 100 rubles.

Its composition is excellent: the main ingredient is chicken breast 49%, followed by broth and an additional ingredient that gives the dish a “zest”: cheese, ham, white tuna, shellfish, eggs, aloe vera and sea bass.

Guaranteed analysis: proteins 12%, fats 1%, ash 1%, moisture 83%. As an addition to dry food - simply wonderful, and without harming the cat's waistline.

Compound

Before choosing, you should take a close look at the composition and, preferably, not the analytical one. Despite its popularity and naturalness, Animonda cat food is not always made from pure meat. In some cases there is very little of it.

Dry food is not the most balanced option for cats. In the composition of Vom Feinsten Deluxe, poultry comes first, but the specific gravity is not declared, but the use of corn and its gluten, animal and fish fats in the base creates the preconditions for an imbalance in the cat’s digestion from the use of Animonda.

There are no complaints about Cat Snack dry treats. Animonda makes its crispy bites from real chicken with minor (0.5–2%) additions of green mussels, flax seeds and mint.

Brocconis, despite its balanced analytical composition, is at odds with the needs of cats as predators. The 8% stated by Animonda of animal protein sources is clearly not enough for them. Cereals, sugar and unknown vegetable protein extracts make you think about your cat’s health.

Rafine foods have heterogeneous characteristics. Petit from Animonda is distinguished by an opaque list of ingredients, the use of plant products, fats and oils. The quality and quantity of proteins is not monitored. Soupe Adult also includes products of plant origin, and the vital source of animal protein that cats need in this Animonda series is a maximum of 30%. Soupe Kitten has a more transparent composition, but the amount of different meat is no more than 42%; in addition, Animonda actively uses cereals or grains in food.

Canned food Carny can confidently be considered one of Animonda's super premium foods. With a minimum of 42% animal protein sources stated on the packaging, no additives in broths and jellies - this is a great option for cats that don't drink much.

On the same level as Carny is the Vom Feinsten line. The minimum content of meat products in Baby-Pate kitten food is 33%. The remaining Animonda rations in this range contain more than 44%. For wet canned food, and pates are one of them, this level allows you to occupy a stable position in the super premium.