Cat owners rightly ask themselves how they can recognize good cat food. Here are some tips for making the right choice.
The choice of cat food is huge. Whether in specialist shops or on the Internet - new cat owners are initially completely overwhelmed by the wide range on offer and don't even know which food to choose. Good cat food is the basis for a healthy, long cat life. But how can you recognize a good cat food? And which type of food is best for your cat? Wet food, dry food or a combination of the two? A cat can be fed a species-appropriate diet with both wet and dry food if it is a good complete food.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CAT FOOD
High-quality cat food should contain a high proportion of high-quality meaty raw materials. The cat food should be natural and unadulterated and contain no added sugar, flavor enhancers, artificial colors or preservatives. Product packaging provides you with important information when making your choice. animonda offers you a variety of products that provide cats with all essential minerals and vitamins.
GOOD CAT FOOD FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE
However good a cat food may be, it must always be suitable for the cat's life stage. The decisive factor here is the age of the cat. A young, growing cat has different nutritional requirements than an adult or older cat. Accordingly, the nutritional requirements of cats differ in the respective life phase. Kittens need a lot of energy and high-quality proteins and minerals for healthy growth. For adult cats, the energy requirement depends on the cat's housing (indoors/outdoors) and temperament. Older cats (from 7 years of age), on the other hand, take it much easier. A good cat food must therefore not only provide the cat with all essential nutrients, but also meet the special requirements of the respective phase of life. For sick cats, there are diet foods that can support veterinary treatment. Integra Protect offers diet food for cats with chronic renal insufficiency, urinary stones, diabetes, diarrhea or a food allergy.
WET FOOD OR DRY FOOD
Cat owners not only ask themselves which cat food is good, but also whether wet or dry food is the better choice for their cat. Basically, it can be said that wet food comes closest to a cat's natural diet. After all, the diet of a free-living cat usually includes mice, which consist of around 70 percent liquid. This moisture content is very close to that of wet food. As former desert animals, cats tend to ingest too little liquid. With wet food, cats can cover a large part of their fluid requirements while eating. If dry food is used without exception, a cat can basically be fed just as well. However, the cat must then meet its water requirements primarily from the water bowl.
WHAT DOES GOOD CAT FOOD COST?
Good cat food has its price, but it doesn't have to be expensive. animonda offers a very good price/performance ratio: high-quality cat food at a fair price. If you are planning a change of food or are faced with the decision to choose a cat food for the first time, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- Is it a complete food?
- Is the food suitable for my cat's life stage?
- How many meaty ingredients does it contain?
- Does it contain no added sugar or flavor enhancers?
- Does it contain no added artificial colors or preservatives?
But one thing must not be forgotten: It must also taste good to the cat! Cats are usually quite picky. But fortunately, good cat food is available in many flavors, so there is something to suit every cat.