Many cat owners who prefer high-quality industrial food are familiar with the Belgian food “GRANDORF”, which appeared relatively recently in Russia. Distinguished by the high quality of ingredients, the use of only natural products and a variety of added ingredients, this brand deservedly belongs to holistic nutrition, gaining more and more popularity among cat lovers and breeders.
- 2 Composition of “Grandorf” food
2.1 Table: wet food for cats of the “Grandorf” brand and their composition - 2.2 Video: Grandorf canned cat food
- 2.3 Table: dry food of the Grandorf brand and their composition (all dry food contains seventy percent meat)
- 2.4 Video: Grandorf dry cat food
- 3.1 Table: advantages and disadvantages of Grandorf cat food
- 4.1 Table: the most popular holistic treatments for cats on the Russian market
Grandorf food for cats - composition
Animal nutrition specialists together with veterinarians have developed a group of foods called holistic. This food is considered the best and most balanced industrial product. One of its representatives is Grandorf - super-premium food for cats and dogs. Holistics are based on a large amount of natural meat without by-products and low-allergenic sources of carbohydrates. The products have a balanced vitamin and mineral composition. This ratio is as close as possible to the natural diet of cats.
Breeders are increasingly buying Grandorf cat food for their pets, the composition of which has the optimal calorie content and combination of ingredients:
- Protein containing only animal origin from quality lamb, turkey, duck, rabbit or fish.
- Sources of carbohydrates include rice and sweet potatoes.
- Fiber is represented by dried carrots and dietary fiber.
- The composition includes useful micro- and macroelements.
- The preservative is a mixture of tocopherols.
Where is Grandorf cat food made?
The Belgian company United Petfood Producers NV produces Grandorf dry food for cats and dogs in a wide range. Dry food production is located in Belgium. The same plant produces the MealFeel line of food for animals. Wet food is produced by another company - Asian Alliance International Co., Ltd. The plant is located in another country - Thailand.
Advantages and disadvantages of Grandorf cat food
The main advantages of Grandorf feed include:
- availability of product certificates;
- a large amount of lean meat in the composition;
- hypoallergenic food components;
- convenient form of granules, which cats really like;
- balanced composition;
- a large amount of vitamins and microelements.
Regular feeding of Grandorf food has a beneficial effect on the appearance of your pet. The cat's coat becomes shiny with a healthy shine. The purr quickly gets full, does not suffer from allergic reactions and remains cheerful and playful throughout the day. Cats happily gobble up the convenient granules.
Manufacturers do not add any flavors or dyes to the composition. This can be seen when weaning the animal off Whiskas (any other low-quality food) and switching to Grandorf. The cat resists for some time, trying to get the usual flavored delicacy, and refuses natural food.
The absence of harmful flavors in Grandorf does not make the animal want to attack new food.
Some disadvantages of this cat food include:
- high cost (a small package of 400 grams will cost almost 230 rubles);
- natural aromas that are not able to interest the animal for a long time;
- lack of mass sales of feed in all retail outlets.
In a short period of time, Grandorf food has become at the peak of popularity due to its natural composition. According to expert reviews, today this product line has become one of the best for pet fluffies.
Grandorf for cats - types
Many veterinarians and experienced breeders advise owners of four-legged animals to purchase high-quality food and not feed their pets from the table. Grandorf cat and dog food has an excellent balanced composition, an overview of the varieties of which is presented below:
- A distinctive feature of the brand’s dry food is that it uses four types of high-quality meat: turkey, duck, lamb and rabbit. Chicken is not included in the composition when producing dry food. There is also a fish diet, which includes Atlantic cod and herring meat. Carbohydrates included - brown rice and sweet potatoes - are suitable even for animals with sensitive digestion.
- The brand's line of wet food comes in a wider variety of flavors. The brand's canned food consists exclusively of meat (chicken, duck) and seafood (salmon, tuna, crab meat, sea bass, mussels, shrimp). They do not contain grains. The sauce is your own meat or fish juice.
Dry food Grandorf for cats
As you know, cats are carnivores, and in the wild their diet is dominated by meat. Cereals and other products are present in minimal quantities. Based on this, experts have developed three types of Grandorf dry food for cats:
- Low grain feed
. It contains dehydrated turkey meat and fat, Antarctic krill, brown rice and sweet potato. Vitamin supplements in small quantities include: dried carrots, chicory, cranberries, flax seeds. - Low grain food with probiotics
. This type of food contains special bacteria – probiotics – that help improve your pet’s digestion. - Grain-free food
does not contain grains. It includes only fish, turkey fat and meat, Antarctic krill, sweet potatoes, spinach, apples, cranberries and chicory.
Grandorf wet food for cats
The brand's canned food is presented in the form of metal jars containing 70 g of food. Grandorf wet food is made from selected chilled HUMAN GRADE meat and fish fillets. Prepared in its own juice. The food has good taste and a pleasant aroma for animals. The owners claim that even the most picky pets will like this food.
Grandorf food line for cats
Among the obvious advantages of Grandorf cat food are:
- The predominance of high-quality dietary meat as a source of protein.
- Low grain composition, which does not contain corn and wheat.
- A rich set of vitamins, macro- and microelements.
- No dyes and use of a natural preservative – vitamin E.
The main disadvantage is the poor variety of dry food. the following types:
- Grandorf food for kittens;
- for adult pets living indoors;
- for sterilized, elderly and overweight pets, including with probiotics;
- Grandorf food 4 meats with probiotics for adult cats.
The brand's wet food comes in a wider range:
- chicken breast in its own juice;
- chicken breast with sea bass in its own juice;
- chicken breast with duck fillet in its own juice;
- chicken breast with salmon in its own juice;
- chicken breast with crab meat in its own juice;
- chicken breast with shrimp in its own juice;
- tuna fillet in its own juice;
- tuna fillet with mussels in its own juice;
- tuna fillet with shrimp in its own juice;
- tuna fillet with crab meat in its own juice;
- tuna fillet with salmon in its own juice;
- tuna fillet with chicken breast in its own juice.
Grandorf food for sterilized cats
For elderly and overweight pets, as well as for four-legged friends who have undergone sterilization surgery, the company produces Grandorf sterilized cat food with rabbit and white rice. It contains rabbit and turkey meat, white rice, sweet potato, L-carnitine and other healthy additives. Thanks to its special composition, the food normalizes the pH of urine, which is important in the prevention of urolithiasis. Omega-3 and Omega-6 support the health of your pet's skin and coat, and a complex of antioxidants prevents aging and strengthens the pet's immunity.
Grandorf holistic food
Veterinarians advise healthy adult pets with moderate activity to purchase Grandorf indoor, a food that the manufacturer has additionally supplied with live probiotics. They are added to the diet at the final stage in special soluble capsules. This patented technology keeps all beneficial bacteria alive until they enter the animal's gastrointestinal tract. The balanced composition maintains the pet’s optimal weight and muscle mass, and the taste of the food will appeal to four-legged gourmets.
Hypoallergenic Grandorf for cats
For pets prone to allergic reactions, Grandorf was created - cat food with fish. Its grain-free, hypoallergenic formula is designed to achieve stable remission in pets with skin problems and improve coat quality. Grandorf cat food has an optimal composition, so allergies to its components are unlikely. The food is based on ocean fish - cod and herring plus turkey meat. Carbohydrates are represented by sweet potatoes.
Grandorf for neutered cats
Another type of food for older, overweight and neutered pets is Grandorf food for sterilized cats with probiotics, the feeding standards of which differ from the usual food for adult animals. With age and after sterilization surgery, motor activity in pets decreases, which can lead to obesity, poor functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and malfunctions in the functioning of many organs of the pet. To prevent existing risks, the company has created the optimal composition of food for a mustachioed friend, which takes into account all the features of his health.
Advantages
Such products help keep the animal's weight under control.
Granddorf food has the following beneficial effects:
- protects the cardiovascular system;
- prevents the development of urolithiasis;
- supports immunity;
- improves the functioning of the digestive system;
- supports beneficial and reduces pathogenic microflora;
- improves metabolic processes and maintains normal weight.
According to the manufacturer, the food helps improve the condition of the coat and skin. In addition, an important advantage is the hypoallergenic composition of the product. It contains natural antioxidants. The food is produced using gentle technology (up to 80 degrees). Important advantages are good digestibility and low feeding rates.
Grandorf for cats - feeding rate
The basic principles of eating for your pet, which are recommended by the Grandorf company, are as follows:
- It is optimal to feed your cat twice a day - morning and evening.
- In addition to food, your pet should always have access to clean drinking water.
- The amount of food is calculated individually based on the pet’s weight and level of physical activity. Exact recommendations for each type of food are given on the packaging.
- Grandorf (canned food for cats) is served to the pet at room temperature at the rate of 1 jar per day per 4 kg of cat’s weight.
Grandorf food for cats - analogues
One of the significant disadvantages of Grandorf cat food is its rarity in stores. Not every pet food supermarket chain always has it in stock. It may not be delivered to order, especially in small towns. If the owner of the animal is faced with a similar situation, or the food from this manufacturer is not suitable for the pet, it is worth considering other brands. The most popular holistic products from well-known manufacturers are:
- Orijen
from Champion Petfoods from Canada. The difference is that it contains chicken eggs, which can cause allergies. The company does not produce wet food. - Akana
from the same Canadian Champion Petfoods. This product contains slightly lower meat content than Grandorf food. In addition, the composition includes legumes, which can cause gastrointestinal disorders in four-legged animals.
Grandorf cat food has earned positive reviews from both experienced breeders and veterinarians. It has a high percentage of meat in its composition, a good combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Added useful micro- and trace elements that have a positive effect on the health of pets of different ages. This diet can be recommended to owners of different breeds.
What food can replace Grandorf?
On the Russian market, Grandorf food is not the only product of high quality. If for some reason it is not suitable for your pet, you can look for other options.
Table: the most popular holistic treatments for cats on the Russian market
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Orijen food, manufactured by Champion Petfoods in Canada, holistic. | Natural composition, including a large amount of meat and meat products (seventy-five percent), fish of various varieties, legumes (cereals are not used), eggs, fruits, vegetables and brown algae. | Approximate composition:
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Acana food, manufactured by Champion Petfoods in Canada, holistic. | Natural composition (the official website provides a detailed description of all components and their percentage): poultry and meat products (sixty percent), several types of fish, eggs, legumes, brown algae, pumpkin, fruits, herbs, berries. | Guaranteed composition:
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