Review of “Perfect Fit” cat food lines, advantages and disadvantages

The happiness of any owner is a healthy cat full of vital energy. Numerous manufacturers of ready-made food are fighting for the right to fill your pet's bowl with their product. It's difficult not to get lost in the variety of menus and choose the best value for money. Meet the popular cat food - Perfect Fit.

Composition "Perfect Fit"

The food fully corresponds to the price group of “middle peasants”. It is far from premium class, but the diet is quite complete and balanced. However, all important components are approaching the acceptable minimum values. Includes:

• poultry meal (20% chicken);
• corn and other cereals;
• vegetable protein;
• good quality offal;
• vegetable oil
• animal fat;
• dried beets;
• minimum of flavorings and flavoring additives;
• vitamin and mineral supplements;
• yeast.

Let's look at the beneficial composition of Perfect Fit food for cats using the example of a diet for adults.

Large amounts of corn and cereals are not beneficial to the body. Regular use of the product does not lead to urolithiasis and other serious problems. But for daily nutrition it is necessary to add vitamin and mineral complexes in parallel.

Positive reviews

OlgaRog

When choosing a cheaper food, I settled on Perfect fit for cats with sensitive digestion, since one of our cats has a rather delicate stomach and does not accept everything. She eats this food with pleasure and there has never been any precedent for vomiting. Well, the second cat will eat anything, it doesn’t matter to him. The pieces of food are made in the form of crispy triangles, the smell is not sharp or strong, which is certainly a plus. The main thing is that our pets eat it with pleasure and have no digestive problems.

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Cinemaska

I have been buying Perfect Fit for a very long time. I am satisfied with both the price and the fact that it is sold in many stores. After trying different types of this food, the cat chose food with chicken. The granules are medium in size, probably too large for kittens, and the smell is not very strong. Feed consumption is economical. I also use wet food from this series. Of all the types of expensive and inexpensive food, I like this one the most. Our cat has liked this food for a very long time. The cat is healthy, cheerful, always in a good mood. Walks outside a lot.

Types of feed

Perfect Fit ready-made food is available in two types:

1. Dry – in the form of granules.
2. Wet - pieces in a jelly-like mass. For convenience, it is packaged in foil bags (pouches).

Dry granules are higher in calories and nutritional value. When using it, your pet should always have clean water in a bowl. A wet diet does not cause the same need for fluid.

There is no fundamental difference between the two types of product. But veterinarians agree that they should not be combined. However, breeders successfully alternate diets.

There is a misconception that dry food causes urolithiasis. But this applies only to a quality product. In this regard, fish causes more damage to the body if fed in unlimited quantities. It contains a lot of phosphorus and magnesium, which affects the formation of stones.

Composition and quality of ingredients

Perfect Fit is a premium product - therefore it does not contain high-quality meat, expensive fish, exotic vegetables and fruits. The “basic” composition of this brand of feed is: protein (from by-products), animal and vegetable fats, fiber, ash.

The rest of the supplements largely depend on the chosen “diet”:

• so that the animal receives all the necessary substances - the food is enriched with vitamins and microelements,
• to increase activity, iron is added to the product,
• to improve the functioning of the digestive system - prebiotics are introduced,
• taurine – supports the heart function of an elderly cat,
• fatty acids are good for joints.

Feed line

The Perfect Fit brand offers 8 lines of finished product:

1. Junior – a series for kittens and teenagers up to six months. A young body requires an increased dose of vitamins and mineral supplements for intensive development. The diet contains an increased dose of vitamin C, E and some microelements for brain and vision development. The size of the granules has been reduced to make it easier for small teeth and delicate gums. Also available wet in pouches.
2. Active – for active pets. An increased dose of protein, vitamins A and B helps keep muscles toned and in physical shape.
3. Indoor – suitable for couch potatoes or those whose owners do not let them go outside. The diet will prevent the development of obesity and maintain proper metabolism. The composition contains an extract of the evergreen Yucca, which protects against the bad smell of feces. Fiber helps cleanse the esophagus of hair.
4. Sensitive – for cats with allergies and gastrointestinal problems. Contains natural plant ingredients, excludes soy protein and wheat waste. Recommended for diet for liver and kidney diseases. The wet diet contains prebiotics to support the natural intestinal microflora.
5. Adult – for adult cats. A balanced combination of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids have a positive effect on the condition of the animal’s skin, coat and body as a whole.
6. Senior – will be needed for elderly individuals over 7 years old. Taurine, which is part of the menu, supports cardiac activity. Omega-3 acids and glucosamine are responsible for joint health.
7. Hair & Beauty – designed for furry pets. Soy is excluded, the volume of meat products, vitamin A and taurine is increased. Added chicory and cellulose. The coat becomes shiny and silky.
8. Sterile – recommended for sterilized and neutered cats. The content of iron and B vitamins keeps the body active. Prebiotics will take care of intestinal function, and the nutrient profile will maintain weight balance.

Perfect Fit cat food - reviews

On pet owner forums there are many discussions of inexpensive food, including the Perfect Fit brand. Below we have collected some feedback from these discussions.

Reviews from veterinarians

There are reviews online from cat owners who note that they bought Perfect Fit on the recommendation of a veterinarian. However, we did not find any opinions about this food written by veterinarians themselves.

Customer Reviews

Ksenia writes:

My cat is 7 years old; throughout his life he has eaten a lot of different economy and premium foods. I've been eating Perfect Fit for the last year; I chose it for two reasons. First, he came up. Secondly, you can buy it at the nearest supermarket (there are simply no specialized stores with pet products in our area).

The food comes in a convenient packaging with a reusable zipper and seals tightly. The granules are made in the shape of triangles, chocolate color. It doesn't taste like chicken, but the cat likes it and eats it with pleasure. He goes to the toilet like clockwork, and the smell from the exit is weaker than when we tried Kitikat.

In general, Perfect Fit wave food is good for its price. Throughout the entire feeding period, the cat was active, had a shiny coat, and was only sick with a tick (which he picked up somewhere on the street). I recommend it to anyone looking for affordable cat food.

Asya writes:

Our domestic cat eats Brit Premium food, but we love all animals and therefore feed the cats living in our yard. We buy cheaper food for them, and once again we took Perfect Fit. The advertising for this food is excellent, on the back of the package it is described how healthy it is and the feeding standards are indicated, and on the front there is a ginger cat.

The entire food is called Perfect Fit in-home, it contains chicken and is intended for adult cats living in the house. I took this one because it was on sale and was cheaper than other flavors. The bag is equipped with a zip-lock fastener, easy to open and close tightly. This is where the advantages of the food end.

The granules are triangular with a stinky odor and taste very salty (I always try new food). There is too much salt in the composition; in such quantities it cannot be useful. It also contains cellulose, a useless component that is only needed to induce a feeling of satiety. The feed contains only 21% poultry, the rest is grains.

I gave it to our cat to try and only ate it when mixed with the main food. Stray cats also did not eat very willingly, although they are hungry and in theory should eat everything that is offered. Results: economy class food, appropriate composition, cannot be called good, with ballast components. Even outdoor cats didn’t like it, so I don’t recommend it, especially for pets.

Ulyana writes:

For several years we have been feeding our cat Perfect Fit for sterilized cats (he is neutered). Apart from this food, he doesn’t eat anything else, only sometimes he begs for treats from the table.

The cat eats the food with pleasure and never leaves it in his toe. Vigorous, the coat is silky and shiny, the eyes do not run. The general state of health is excellent, looking at the cat you cannot say that he eats inexpensive food.

Advantages and disadvantages

Products of the Perfect Fit trademark have the following advantages:

1. A decent reputation as a manufacturer declaring high quality and safety of products.
2. Balanced composition.
3. Affordable price.
4. It is sold not only in specialized stores, but also in supermarkets.
5. Available in an assortment for cats of different ages and physiological conditions.

Flaws:

1. Using chicken protein of unknown quality rather than meat.
2. The specific origin of some ingredients (animal flour, animal fat) is not always indicated on the packaging.
3. Presence of potentially allergenic components.
4. A large amount of vegetable protein, starch.
5. Not recommended as the main food for purebred and breeding animals.

Analyzing the number of pros and cons, we can conclude that the products can be classified as feed of average quality, but balanced and complete.

For everyday feeding

“Perfect Fit Adult” is food for active adult cats. It forms the basis of the diet of pets, which always need to be in good shape. The combination of constituent elements will allow the cat to be energetic, support the immune system, and keep the coat and skin in excellent condition.

For everyday feeding of long-haired cats, “Perfect Fit Hair&Beauty” is recommended. It is designed to improve the quality of wool, stimulates its growth, makes it silky and shiny. The product has increased the content of meat flour, taurine, and vitamin A. Soy is excluded, cellulose powder and chicory are added.

Range

Specialists of the Mars Corporation, when creating Perfect Fit brand “diets”, take into account not only the age, but also other characteristics of the pet (for example, sterilized pets need food that normalizes metabolism; lazy cats prone to obesity need a nutritious but low-calorie diet... etc.).

Perfect Fit cat food is available in dry and wet form. Each package indicates the full composition of this food.

Basic “rations”:

• Hair Beauty – for long-haired breeds;
• Sterile – for castrated and sterilized cats;
• In Home – for pets leading a sedentary lifestyle;
• Active – for active and mobile cats;
• Junior – for kittens;
• Senior – for older pets;
• In Form – for animals prone to obesity;
• Sensitive – for pets prone to allergic reactions.

By age category

Babies are introduced to dry food “Perfect Fit Junior” from the age of 4 weeks. It contains 26% chicken flour, which increases the total protein content per 100g of product to 41%. The product contains fish oil. The total fat content in the feed is 18%. In order to increase the calorie content of food, the amount of fiber was reduced to 1.3 g/kg.

Actively growing babies need a nutritious product. The food contains macro- and microelements.

A high-calorie diet is essential to keep your pregnant cat healthy. She is transferred to food of this category and kept this way until the end of lactation.

For kittens

Dry food "Perfect Fit Senior" is intended for cats over 8 years old. At this age, the animal becomes less active, all physiological processes slow down, and health problems arise. Food for older animals is enriched with glucosamine, which plays a major role in the production and retention of intra-articular fluid. This substance prevents the development of arthritis and arthrosis, strengthens ligaments. The food is enriched with taurine, vitamins E and C.

Some restrictions

Veterinarians often advise choosing more expensive food. Specialists often solve problems with pet diseases that arise due to unbalanced nutrition. Cheap food often contains dyes, flavors, and allergens. Substances cause various disorders. Therefore, professionals assure that high-quality food cannot be cheap.

Ready-made food is very convenient for the owner and provides the pet with all the necessary components. Cooking natural food always takes time and is extremely difficult. Good ready-made food is not harmful to cats, since the compositions are often natural, with mineral supplements and vitamins. No special conditions are required to preserve the components.

Veterinarians advise paying attention to the protein content. This component is of uneven importance; some types are poorly absorbed by pets. For example, vegetable protein is not always necessary for proper nutrition of a pet.

In addition, when feeding dry food, it is important to take into account the drinking regime. If it is violated, you can provoke urolithiasis.