If your pet's diet contains Nutram for cats, the animal will be healthy and energetic. The food product contains many useful substances: vitamins, microelements, and supplements necessary for the pet. The owner should know the composition of the feed, the properties of useful components, and also navigate the varieties in order to choose the appropriate type, taking into account the advantages and disadvantages.
According to expert research, Nutram is among the TOP 10 best food products for cats.
Nutro Feed Clean Philosophy
The Nutro brand has recently appeared on the Russian market, but has already received positive customer reviews. Nutro dry food is manufactured in Germany and developed in accordance with the Feed Clean philosophy:
- ingredient No. 1 - source of animal protein (chicken, lamb, beef, salmon),
- the food recipe does not contain grains and their processed products,
- rich in vitamins and minerals,
- without adding GMOs, artificial colors, flavors and preservatives,
- only clear ingredients and trusted suppliers.
Simple and understandable composition - this is the principle that underlies Nutro diets. The simple recipe does not contain anything unnecessary - no grains, dyes, flavors or preservatives. Nutro is a natural, balanced, complete food with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Animal protein is the #1 ingredient in Nutro diets. This is very important for several reasons:
- It is extremely important to have all 11 essential amino acids in a cat's diet. Only animal protein meets this requirement.
- High protein digestibility. Nutro diets include primarily meat and by-product ingredients such as chicken, lamb, beef, and salmon.
- The high content of animal protein in the diet affects the palatability of cat food.
- The higher protein content compared to legumes and cereals is found in animal sources.
Nutro complete food is formulated without grains, which provides the food with additional beneficial qualities:
- suitable for sensitive digestion,
- reducing the possibility of developing an undesirable reaction to vegetable protein,
- maintaining the animal in optimal physical shape.
Currently there are two lines of food available:
- for adult cats – with fresh chicken; with salmon and white fish;
- for sterilized cats - with fresh chicken.
Advantages and disadvantages
- The main source of protein is meat. During the cooking process, only fresh chicken meat, chicken fat and flour are used. They can also be eaten by humans. There are no GMOs, growth drugs, antibiotics or other dangerous elements. The manufacturer deliberately refused to add vegetable protein, which is practically not digestible and does not provide any practical benefit to the animal.
- The vitamin and mineral supplement is very good. It increases the efficiency of metabolic processes, the body's resistance and makes the immune system stronger.
- Added flax seeds give the immune system a boost. By the way, flax is grown in Canada, in an environmentally friendly place, and not brought from foreign territories.
- The Nutram line has grain-free formulas, and allergens such as wheat and corn are not used at all.
- The preservatives used to preserve the food are natural. This is rosemary and a mixture of tocopherols. Rosemary has an antimicrobial effect, contains antioxidants, and improves liver function. The mixture of tocopherols is absolutely safe and does not require the addition of artificially synthesized preservatives.
- It is difficult to find food from this manufacturer in our country: they are not widespread and are sold only in large pet centers in cities with a population of over a million.
- They are not cheap.
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Composition of Nutro dry complete food for cats
The first thing that worries buyers when choosing pet food is what is the composition of the product and is it healthy for the pet?
Looking at the composition of Nutro dry food for adult cats, we see:
- ingredient No. 1 – animal protein (poultry, salmon or white fish).
- balanced composition of all necessary vitamins, macro- and microelements - vitamins A and D3, copper, iodine, manganese, selenium and zinc.
- plant components - pea starch (a source of vegetable protein), dried sugar beet and alfalfa pulp, sunflower oil, chicory and rosemary extracts (natural antioxidant). These are sources of vegetable fats, fiber and healthy carbohydrates.
Nutro premium food does not contain grains, as well as artificial additives - GMOs, soy, artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.
Content of nutrients in 100 g of dry food:
- for adult cats: protein – 34.7 g, fat – 16.4 g, ash – 9.8 g, fiber – 2.9 g.
- for sterilized cats: protein – 40.0 g, fat – 14.2 g, ash – 8.8 g, fiber – 2.3 g.
The energy value per 100 g is: for food for adult cats – 372-406 kcal; for food for sterilized cats – 392 kcal. The latter also has a 20% reduced fat content in the formulation, which helps maintain the health of the urinary system and avoid obesity in sterilized animals.
Compound
Meat and meat ingredients, fish:
- chicken and lamb fillet,
- dehydrated chicken and lamb meat,
- salmon fillet without bones,
- dehydrated salmon meat,
- salmon fat,
- turkey,
- duck,
- Menhaden fish,
- trout,
Vegetables, fruits, berries:
- pomegranate,
- cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries,
- apples,
- Yucca Schidigera,
- mint, chicory root, alfalfa, chamomile,
- celery and flax seeds,
- ginger,
- green tea leaves,
- spinach,
- pea Hulls,
- psyllium fiber,
- lentils,
- rosemary,
- green pea,
- butternut squash,
- kale, carrots, broccoli, beets,
- rapeseed oil,
- lamb peas,
Kelp, kelp and mussel extracts, turmeric, quinoa, dried whey protein concentrate, eggs, sea salt, brown rice.
Other additives and components: glucosamine, taurine, STPP, cellulose, vitamins (A, E, D3, C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B4, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, B12, folic acid), L-carnitine, dl- methionine, ferrous sulfate, calcium carbonate, copper sulfate, manganese oxide, zinc proteinate, sodium selenite.
How to properly feed your cat Nutro dry food
For the convenience of customers, the manufacturer offers several types of packaging:
- small package – 0.4 kg
- medium – 1.4 kg
- large – 4 kg.
Feed consumption is economical. Thus, Nutro Diets are highly digestible, which determines the overall daily feeding rate. This food is easily digestible, reducing the load on the digestive system and satisfies all the body's needs for essential nutrients.
Buyers note that for a cat weighing 4 kg, an average package of 1.4 kg is enough for almost a month.
When switching to Nutro food, the manufacturer advises mixing a small amount of the new food with the old food for six days, gradually increasing the amount.
Each Nutro pack contains recommendations for the amount of dry food per day based on your pet's weight. For example, a cat weighing 3 kg will need 40 g of food per day, and a cat weighing 5 kg will need 60 g. Food should be stored in a dry, cool place and protected from moisture.
In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the animal has 24-hour free access to fresh drinking water.
Advantages and weaknesses
Experts and cat owners note the following benefits of Nutram products:
- Food made in Canada has an impeccable reputation.
- High quality raw materials. Abundance of animal protein.
- Preservatives, antiseptics, and antioxidants come from feed components.
- No negative feedback.
- Optimal price-quality ratio.
Cat owners complain about the lack of distribution of the product. It is not available in all pet stores.
Reviews from veterinarians and owners
Many owners and veterinarians have already purchased a new product for their cats and shared their impressions. They especially noted the balanced composition of the diet, good appetite and the absence of allergic reactions in pets.
Andrey, veterinarian, Moscow
I first of all pay attention to the composition of pet food. Nutro dry food meets all the main criteria of a premium food:
- animal protein comes first in the composition;
- absence of grain crops and the presence of useful plant components;
- type of preservatives in the food - it is advisable to be natural (for example, rosemary extract), and not synthesized;
- the optimal caloric content of food should be about 400 kcal per 100 g;
- It is important that the food contains the necessary vitamins, microelements and amino acids.
Nutro complete food meets all these requirements, so I can safely recommend it for daily use.
Ekaterina, veterinarian, Moscow
This food was recommended to me by a familiar European breeder, who sent me a couple of packs of food to try: for adults, as well as for sterilized cats. First of all, as a specialist, I liked the composition of these feeds: animal protein, as it should be, comes first. My cats eat this food with pleasure, their weight and gastrointestinal function are normal.
The only negative is that the food is just entering the Russian market and is not as widespread as others. But let's hope it's a matter of time. In any case, it's worth ordering for good quality!
Larisa, zoo activist, cat owner, Moscow
I tried many brands of dry food for my cat, but he ate everything without much appetite. I decided to try Nutro food - this is a new American brand that has just begun to appear in Russia. I ordered the smallest pack of 400 grams to try. My pet began to eat this food with pleasure, without leaving a single granule in the bowl.
I think it’s a matter of composition: animal protein comes first, then vitamins and healthy plant components come. By the way, the food does not contain grains or harmful additives, which eliminates allergies. My cat and I are very pleased with the experiment, we will definitely buy this food again.
Manufacturer
NUTRAM Pet Products is a division of another Canadian company, Maple Lodge Farms Ltd.
This giant in the field of poultry production has existed on the Canadian market for almost 100 years, and is not going to lose its position. The first factory was built in Ontario, in Beamsville, in 1993.
NUTRAM Pet Products has a very telling motto: “The health of your pets is as important as your own health.” And we can say that they have not deviated from the intended path so far. Their high-quality food is praised not only in Canada, but also abroad.
However, this is not surprising. The company employs highly qualified nutritionists who strictly monitor the composition. All important directives and standards (AAFCO, EC 1774/2002, USDA/APHIS, CFIA, ISO 9001:2002, HACCP) are observed. Research is regularly conducted in the field of dietetics for proper nutrition of animals.
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