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Not food, but a real paradise for your beloved purr. Despite the fact that cat food is super premium, the division is quite arbitrary. Different prices, not always comparable quality. Within the class there is an additional gradation of super premium holistic diets. Some brands, while classifying themselves as elite diets, do not rise above the premium class for cats in the ratings. Considering that the list is constantly changing, it is simply impossible to understand the diversity and choose quality food from a motley list of offers without help.
Features of dry super-premium food
Super premium food is the best food for cats in taste, nutrition and quality. Dry and wet food is prepared only from natural products, enriched with vitamins and nutrients, and does not contain preservatives. All luxury food manufacturers produce medicinal food that cats need for various serious illnesses.
The cat happily eats first-class food
One of the varieties of super premium products is holistic. This is food suitable for consumption not only by animals, but also by people.
For reference! Holistics are made from 100% natural, fresh ingredients. The name comes from the word Holistic or Holism, which means “whole.”
Premium dry cat food has a light natural smell that is extremely attractive to animals. Several features distinguish such food from lesser quality food:
- Natural protein of animal origin. The composition includes meat, fish, eggs, and offal.
- Does not contain corn gluten.
- The ash content does not exceed 6–7%.
- Rice, oats, potatoes, and barley are used as a source of carbohydrates.
- No flavorings, preservatives, dyes. Rosemary and tocopherol are used instead.
- The packaging indicates the ingredients and their quantity in grams or percentages.
- Vitamins, minerals and percentages of proteins, fats, carbohydrates are indicated.
In many soft foods you can see pieces of meat.
Important! Super-premium cat food should not be labeled “meat products” at all.
Premium feed
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
Eagle Pack (or Golden Eagle) cat food is a premium product available on the market in three varieties: Kitten Formula (for nursing cats and kittens), Adult Cat (with salmon and chicken for feeding regular cats), and Sensitive (hypoallergenic). . These types of food are excellent for feeding your cat, as they are perfectly balanced in terms of the level of beneficial microorganisms and natural bacteria found in them.
Advantages:
- — optimal composition of ingredients that does not require adjustment with vitamin supplements
- - presence of natural animal proteins
- – balanced amount of digestive probiotics
- — content of branded vitamins Lactohealth™, MicroHealth™, BioHealth™
Flaws:
- - higher average price position compared to some other foods in this class
- — narrow assortment (in 2022 the assortment will remain unchanged)
- — produced only in dry form (at the time of publication of this feed review)
Price:
- 0.4 kg - 447 rub.
- 2 kg - 1326 rub.
- 4 kg - 2570 rub.
What is the difference between kitten food and adult cat food?
The kitten should not be fed food intended for cats older than one year. This food does not meet the biological needs of the baby, which means it can cause harm. Food for adult animals differs from food produced for kittens in terms of processing technology, composition of vitamins and minerals, and the amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
The energy value of food also varies, and the energy needs of a kitten are much greater than those of an adult cat. Baby food is higher in calories. The size of granules for adult animals is larger and harder. That is, it will be very difficult for the baby to chew them.
If you feed a kitten food that is not appropriate for its age, it can cause indigestion and other problems.
Rating of premium and super-premium food classes
Go cat food: dry natural holistic composition
Veterinarians and pet food manufacturers compile a professional rating of the best cat foods. It, of course, includes elite premium cat food. The list is constantly updated and expanded.
The top 10 best brands today looks something like this:
- 1st Choice;
- airi;
- Arden Grange;
- Bozita;
- Brit Care;
- Brooksfield;
- Dr Clauder's;
- Dukes Farm;
- Fitmin For Life;
- Guabi Natural.
The super-premium class includes brands such as Acana, Almo Nature, Golden Eagle (Eagle Pack), Now Natural Holistic, Orijen Cat, Frank's Pro Gold, Eukanuba, GRANDORF Natural & Healthy, Go Natural holistic, Hills, Happy Cat, N&D Natural and Delicious, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin.
A brief overview of super-premium foods with their comparative characteristics will help cat owners choose the best diet for their furry pet.
The cat should have several bowls of dry and wet food and a cup of water
Acana
Canadian premium Acana food contains 75% meat or fish. The composition includes kidneys, heart, liver, vegetables. The level of artificial components has been reduced to zero. The assortment includes three types, depending on the inclusion of meat or fish:
- Wild Prarie - chicken, turkey;
- Grasslands - lamb, duck, turkey;
- Pacifica - perch, herring, flounder, hake and sardine.
Acana does not contain grains, potatoes or other plant protein sources.
Acana
Brit Care
Excellent Czech-made food Brit Care and Brit Premium for cats contain about 40% meat. It is supplemented with rice, corn, beets, and brewer's yeast. These components are rich in B vitamins, fiber, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Vitamin E serves as a preservative. Brit Premium cat food is cheaper than many other super-foods. The lines include food for cats of different ages, as well as for active or lazy cats, for animals prone to obesity, for sterilized ones. There are dry and wet foods, and they are all hypoallergenic.
Brit Care
Almo Nature (Almo Nature), Italy - super premium
Italian holistic Almo Nature contains about 14% meat and offal. In addition to these ingredients, the composition includes cereals, rice, and an extensive vitamin and mineral supplement.
However, the composition is not indicated in too much detail on the packaging. The brand is quite common in pet stores, so it is easy to find.
Almo Nature
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack (Eagle Pack), USA - holistic
American holistic Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack includes three lines:
- for kittens;
- for adults;
- for cats prone to allergies and digestive disorders.
There is little meat here, so the vegetable protein content is high. The composition includes meat flour, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, dried herbs and even spices.
For reference! The advantage of Golden Eagle is its high fiber content, but the disadvantage is its low meat content.
Golden Eagle or Eagle Pack
1st Choice Indoor (Fest Choice), Canada - super premium
The Canadian brand 1st Choice is famous for its quality and excellent taste. Meat and offal occupy a significant proportion of the composition. It also includes cereals, grains, and vegetables. Vitamin E plays the role of a preservative.
1st Choice food is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, essential for cats. It can be found on the shelves of pet stores.
1st Choice Indoor
Now Natural Holistic (Nau Natural Holistic), Canada - super premium
Another Canadian holistic product, Now Natural Holistic, consists of 100% meat, fish, vegetables, berries, and fruits. It contains no grains, cereals, or offal at all. The level of fats, proteins, carbohydrates is carefully balanced.
Now Natural Holistic
Orijen Cat, Canada - holistic
First-class holistic Orijen Cat consists of one third of whole pieces of meat, fish, and contains a lot of protein. In addition, it contains fruits and vegetables, so the food is rich in all vitamins and minerals.
Orijen Cat
Frank's Pro Gold (Franks Pro Gold), Holland - super-premium
Frank's Pro Gold is a complete meal with a high meat content. The composition also includes cereals and by-products.
There are food lines for small, adult and older cats. There is a selection of food with different meat and fish flavours.
Frank's Pro Gold
Arden Grange (Arden Grange), England - super premium
British Arden Grange can confidently be classified not only as a super-premium class, but also as a holistic one. It is made from natural meat or fish, supplemented with fruits and vegetables. This is a complete meal for your beloved pet.
Arden Grange
Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Canada - premium
Eukanuba produces dry food and canned food. Due to the high meat content, cats are easily satisfied and receive vital energy directly from their diet.
Eukanuba
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy consists of almost 70% meat. It contains no allergens, so cats tolerate this food well and eat it with pleasure.
GRANDORF Natural & Healthy
Go Natural holistic
Go Natural holistic dry and wet food is made from whole pieces of natural meat, fish, and vegetables. Nutrition will provide cats with energy and improve their health.
Go Natural holistic
Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
Hills is a famous brand that has proven itself well. There are dry, wet food and canned food. The composition includes natural meat enriched with vitamins and minerals.
This food is recommended by many veterinarians.
Hills
Happy Cat
Happy Cat offers a wide selection of different flavors. The spiders contain pieces of real meat. Thanks to variety, your cat's diet becomes complete and nutritious.
Happy Cat
Bozita (Bozita), Sweden - premium
Bozita premium Swedish food consists of meat, fish, and fish oil. It is rich in B vitamins, calcium, potassium, fiber, and fatty acids.
For reference! The company produces not only canned food, wet and dry food, but also liquid nutritional drinks that cats really like.
Bozita
N&D Natural and Delicious
N&D Natural and Delicious is made exclusively from natural ingredients: meat, fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables (carrots, pomegranates, beets). In the composition you can see greens and medicinal herbs.
N&D Natural and Delicious
Purina Pro Plan (purina Proplan), France - premium
A wide range of food products includes canned food, dry and liquid food. Many medicinal foods have been developed for various severe chronic diseases of cats.
Proplan is very popular among Russian cat owners. It contains natural meat, vegetables, and grains. Kitten food includes colostrum, which is good for babies.
Additional Information! Any therapeutic food belongs to the super-premium class, but it cannot be given to healthy cats.
Purina Pro Plan
Royal Canin (Royal Canin), France - premium
Royal Canin is very popular in Russia. Its product lines are diverse and include food for cats of all ages, for pets with different hair types, etc. An important place is occupied by therapeutic diets for sick and weakened animals.
Many owners believe that Royal Canin is the best food for kittens. This is the most common and relatively inexpensive food among the super-premium class.
Royal Canin
Hills (Hills), USA, Netherlands - premium
Hills is a high-quality premium daily and medicinal food for cats, which has proven itself in many countries as a healthy and wholesome food for pets. It is important to note that regular Hills food is significantly inferior in quality to medicinal food, and therefore, after one or two weeks of feeding the animal with daily food, you should be tested and find out how well this food is absorbed by its body. But in general, the food meets all the quality requirements and the cats really like it.
Advantages:
- - relatively low cost
- - correct balance of magnesium, phosphorus, calcium
- - detailed indication of all ingredients on the packaging
- — a wide range of medicinal feeds
Flaws:
- - increased content of plant proteins
- - excessive concentration of carbohydrates
- - may cause allergies
- - sometimes enhances the smell of excrement
Cost: from 250 to 6000 rubles depending on the weight of the package.
Rating of the best domestic manufacturers
Holistic food for cats: what is it, rating of the best
The most popular brands, such as Royal Canin, are produced in Russia using foreign technologies or using imported equipment. But there is excellent food produced domestically:
- Blitz;
- Our Brand;
- ProTail;
- Meal;
- ProBalance;
- Faithful friends;
- Stout;
- Safari.
Important! If the owners decide to sterilize the cat, then they need to transfer it to a new diet in advance and gradually.
All medicinal food belongs to the super-premium class
Meow
Mjau (Meow) feed production is located in one of the most beautiful places in Sweden. It is here that farmers use the least amount of chemicals than in other countries of the world, and Swedish livestock have been a guarantor of the quality and safety of agricultural production for many decades. And according to manufacturers, the raw materials used in Mjau (Meow) feed are of the highest quality, without chemical additives, hormones, dyes and antibiotics.
Reviews for this product are mixed. Some buyers compare it with Kitekat food, but cheaper. However, it is important to understand that Meow food is an economy class food. Its low cost matches its quality.
Advantages: very low price. The food does not have a strong odor, but rather has an appetizing aroma. Almost all the granules are intact, and the food does not feel greasy to the touch. Quite a lot of flavours.
Disadvantages: the composition is veiled. There are animal by-products and grains that are very harmful to the digestive system of cats. Contains preservatives and antioxidants. It is not advisable to use it as a permanent food. Cats become addicted to food.
Innova EVO (Innova EVO), USA - holistic
American-made Innova EVO cat food can be called one of the best in the world. The prefix “holistic” means that this food uses food ingredients that can also be used in human products.
Advantages:
- - excellent quality and recommendations from veterinarians
- – presence of raw dietary proteins (meat)
- - presence of probiotics that improve digestion
- - no preservatives or dyes
- - hypoallergenic
- - increasing the life expectancy of the animal
- – high energy value
- - Helps prevent urolithiasis
Flaws:
- - more expensive than most other feeds
- - difficult to purchase in a store, you need to search on the Internet (but in 2022, this food (especially dry) has become more popular in Russia)
The cost in online stores ranges from 23 to 35 dollars for a package of 12 cans. Can weight – 375 grams.
Dry food:
- 400 g - from 250 rub.
- 1.5 kg - 870 rub.
- 4 kg - 1960 rub.
