Cat food review
Fitmin dry cat food is produced in the Czech Republic by Dibaq as. The company was founded in 1998. In the development of animal food, a special line for cats stands out. Leading experts, biologists, veterinarians and nutritionists worked on the creation of the line. The food belongs to the super premium class. The company also produces dog food, Purity Holistic food, Fitmin Solution, and Fitmin food supplements.
Fitmin Adult, Solution
The line represents 5 types of balanced nutrition:
- Kitten. The food is intended for kittens and cats during pregnancy and lactation.
- Adult Chicken . The food contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats and other components beneficial to the body that contribute to the normal development of the animal.
- Adult Salmon . The food is intended for adult cats. The main ingredient is salmon. The diet is complete and balanced.
- Solution Hairball. The food is intended for long-haired pets. Contains all the necessary components for the full functioning of a pet, including unsaturated fatty acids.
- Solution Weight Control . The food is specially developed for sterilized and neutered cats, and is also suitable for animals prone to obesity.
Fitmin cat For Life
The line represents hypoallergenic food for daily use. The nutritional formula is designed for animals with sensitive digestion and prone to food allergies. The composition of the feed is enriched with vitamins, minerals, proteins and other useful components, due to which the body is provided with a complete and balanced diet.
- Salmon. Food for adult cats with salmon flavor.
- Chicken. Chicken flavored food is intended for adult cats.
- Castrate. Food for sterilized and neutered cats, as well as for animals prone to obesity.
- Hairball. The nutritional formula is designed for long-haired cat breeds.
- Kitten. Food for kittens from 1 month to 1 year.
Fitmin cat Purity
The line represents grain-free food. The company has been producing this range of products relatively recently. A special feature of the line is the balanced composition of the feed, the absence of corn gluten, wheat gluten and other components of grain origin. The source of carbohydrates in the food of this line are peas and potatoes. Reviews of Fitmin grain-free food are good. Many cat owners prefer this food.
- Hariball. The food is designed for feeding long-haired cat breeds. Fiber in the diet helps remove hair from the stomach.
- Senior. The diet is intended for older cats and helps prevent pathological conditions due to age-related changes.
- Kitten. This food option is specifically for small pets. Nutrition components are selected taking into account the needs of the growing pet's body. The food is also suitable for feeding cats during pregnancy and lactation.
- Indoor. The food is intended for cats living indoors.
- Dental. The food has a positive effect on the condition of teeth and gums. The product contains specially selected mineral components and other beneficial substances that promote oral health.
- Urinary. The food is used as a prophylactic agent to prevent urolithiasis.
- Castrate. After castration or sterilization, changes occur in the pet's body. The food helps normalize metabolism, activates the digestive process, and controls the animal’s weight.
- Delicious. The food is suitable for cats prone to weight gain. Due to its excellent taste, it is suitable for feeding picky pets.
The company also produces Fitmin food in pauchi (beef and chicken / salmon and trout). The food can serve as an additive to dry food.
Conclusions about Fitmin food
The food from this manufacturer is quite worthy to be used occasionally for feeding dogs. The debate about whether it is possible to constantly feed an animal dry food does not stop. Experienced dog breeders listen to the opinion of specialists who constantly monitor the market and conduct laboratory research, and do not constantly feed dry food.
Feed of this type can be used, but only as emergency, forced feeding. The natural diet is more balanced and typical of carnivores.
Product range
The range of Fitmin brand products is quite wide. The needs of age groups, long-haired breeds, cats after sterilization and pets prone to excess weight are taken into account.
The company produces several lines of food for cats, each of which represents high-quality and balanced food that allows you to fully satisfy the needs of the animal’s body, as well as prevent the development of pathological conditions against the background of age-related changes and changes in hormonal balance (after castration or sterilization).
- Fitmin cat Life Castrat.
The main ingredients of the food are dried fish and poultry meat, fresh pig liver, and rice. The composition is enriched with natural amino acids, salmon oil, yeast, apple pulp, poultry fat, vitamins, and minerals.
- Fitmin For Life Chicken.
The food is intended for adult cats. Contains dried poultry meat, fresh pork liver, dried fish, hydrolyzed pork liver, rice, beet pulp, poultry fat, apple pulp, yeast, chicory, vitamins, mineral components.
- Fitmin cat For Life Hariball.
The food is suitable for long-haired cat breeds. It has a composition rich in plant fiber, due to which accumulated hair is removed from the stomach. Contains dried poultry, pork liver, fish meal, hydrolyzed pork liver.
- Fitmin cat For Life Kitten.
The food is intended for feeding kittens from 1 month to 1 year. The nutritional composition is balanced, specially designed for the growing pet’s body. A special feature of the composition is the presence of Yucca Schidigera, chicken eggs and a variety of meat composition.
- Fitmin cat For Life Salmon.
The main components are fresh salmon meat, dried fish meat, dried chicken meat. The presence of plant ingredients and vegetable oil, yeast, vitamins, and minerals makes the food complete and healthy for cats.
Popular Fitmin brand foods also include grain-free foods from the Fitmin Cat Purity Castrate, Fitmin Cat Purty Delicious, Fitmin Cat Purty Hairball, Fitmin Cat Purty Dental, Fitmin Cat Purty Indoor, Fitmin Cat Purity Kitten, Fitmin Cat Purty Senior, Fitmin Cat Purity Urinary ( food for prophylactic purposes to prevent urolithiasis).
Feed composition
The main part of the composition is animal proteins (about 30% of the total mass). The source of protein in feed is poultry, pork and beef, pork liver, chicken liver, chicken meat, fish meat (cod, sardines).
The food includes both dried and fresh meat, which undergoes special heat treatment, as a result of which all the beneficial qualities of the product are preserved. Eggs and fishmeal are also sources of protein in the diet.
Salmon and flax seed oils supply the pet's body with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The components activate regeneration and improve wool.
The required amount of carbohydrates is provided by potatoes, rice and green peas.
Enrich the composition of feed:
- apple pulp and beet pulp. The components supply the body with plant fiber, helping to normalize digestion and intestinal microflora;
- Brewer's yeast. They are a source of amino acids, vitamins, minerals;
- prebiotics. Promote the restoration of intestinal microflora, activate the absorption of nutrients;
- complex of vitamins (vitamins A, C, group B);
- micro- and macroelements, mineral components. The main part of the minerals in the food is contained in the form of chelates, so they are well absorbed by the cat’s body;
- extracts of medicinal herbs and plants, antioxidants. They help improve immunity, remove toxins from the body, stabilize the functioning of the kidneys, liver and other internal organs.
Dog food Fitmin Dog Purity Adult grain-free rice, fish, game
Fitmin Dog Purity Adult for dogs rice, fish, game - complete food for adult dogs of all breeds. Fish with fresh game on shiitake mushrooms with a sprig of rosemary and rice with herbs and spinach leaves.
Advantages:
- 74% animal proteins
- Fresh Meat technology, fresh boneless meat
- Gluten Free (Rice), the recipe is based on rice, does not contain gluten, is easily digestible
- Herbs Vitality complex, a balanced mixture of herbs for digestion and vitality
FISH MEAT is a source of complete protein, fats with high biological value, vitamins A, D and group B, as well as minerals: in addition to phosphorus, fluorine and sodium, it contains iodine, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland.
GAME is a nutritious, easily digestible raw material with a low fat content. Meat is rich in minerals (sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus) and B vitamins. It has a characteristic aroma and taste.
DANDELION LEAF – stimulates the activity of the digestive organs and the secretion of digestive juices. Useful for inflammation of the urinary tract and kidney stones, increases bile formation and excretion of bile in case of gastric disorders. Improves appetite, promotes the secretion of gastric juice and has a positive effect on the functioning of the liver and kidneys.
SILK THISTLE has antioxidant properties, supports the growth of liver cells, has a beneficial effect on liver function and protects it from toxins.
ROSEMARY EXTRACT – to prolong the full life of cells, good liver function and improve digestion.
PUMPKIN contains antioxidants, vitamins A, C and E, as well as vitamin K, various minerals such as magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium and copper. Pumpkin has a positive effect on digestion and effectively protects against diarrhea, constipation or other digestive problems.
SPINACH – has a high content of folic acid and microelements; contains vitamins C, A and lutein - antioxidants that protect against the effects of harmful free radicals and help maintain good cardiovascular health.
APPLES are a rich source of micronutrients and vitamins such as vitamin C and beta-carotene, which are among the antioxidants involved in protecting the body from the negative effects of free radicals. Pectins, found mainly in apple peels, have a positive effect on digestion.
Ingredients: Meat (35% fresh game, 16.2% dried fish, 3.6% dried lamb, 3% pork liver, 2% fresh herring), 33% rice, poultry fat, 7% whole grain rice, beet fiber, seeds flax, brewer's yeast, farm potatoes, apples 2.2%, cold-pressed oil from Norwegian salmon (treated with tocopherols), alfalfa, inactivated yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae, herbal complex 1% (nettle and lemon balm tops, dandelion leaves, chamomile flowers 0. 23% and cordate linden), chicken eggs, spinach 0.4%, shiitake mushroom 0.4%, chicory root, milk thistle seeds, pumpkin 0.1%, shark cartilage, yucca, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, natural complex antioxidants.
Analytical composition: Crude protein 26.7%, crude vegetable oils and fats 16%, crude fiber 2.9%, crude ash 6.8%, calcium 1.2%, sodium 1%, phosphorus 1%.
Granule size: 14.5 x 7.5 mm
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Manufacturer: Dibaq as, Helvíkovice 90, 564 01 Žamberk, Czech Republic
The date of manufacture, expiration date, batch number and storage conditions are indicated on the packaging.
What food to choose
The ratio of components and the exact composition in different lines are completely different, which determines their specific purpose. Before purchasing, it is important to carefully read the composition indicated on the packaging.
The food must correspond to the age and physiological state of the pet. It is important to purchase food taking into account the cat’s breed and digestive sensitivity. The Fitmin brand gives a wide choice, which allows you to choose the right food for your favorite animal.
Advantages and disadvantages
Fitmin cat food is a super-premium product and has certain advantages:
- contains fresh meat, natural and environmentally friendly products;
- has a balanced composition, enriched with vitamins and mineral components;
- contains a large amount of protein;
- produced in packages of different volumes - from 400g to 10kg;
- does not contain soy protein, GMOs, chemicals, flavors, dyes and other harmful substances;
- hypoallergenic.
The product has virtually no disadvantages. The disadvantages of the product can be considered the low popularity of the product, the lack of indication of which preservative is used in the diet, as well as the high cost of the food, which is significantly more expensive than other super-premium food.
FITMIN
The constant expansion of the assortment of the pet store to the required extent dictates our work. Without fail, we must study the latest food and other pet products for dogs, puppies and other pets. Another reason to talk was the sensational dog food Fitmin.
On the Internet, every dog breeder can easily find the official website of Fitmin food produced by Dibaq as and it is located at www.fitmin.com. At first glance, neither the site nor the food causes much excitement, but this is strictly at first glance. In fact, it’s worth taking a closer look at pet food under the Fitmin brand, for a number of reasons, which will be discussed below.
Let's start reviewing and talking about the Fitmin Solution line, namely the rabbit and rice flavored diet. Yes, we almost forgot the prefix Solution means food that is developed for dogs suffering from food allergies and intolerances, for pets who are picky eaters, as well as dogs with no appetite.
Fitmin Dog Solution Rabbit & Rice consists primarily of meat ingredients. The basis of the food is rabbit and lamb meat. The total amount of meat ingredients does not exceed 50% of the value, which, in principle, corresponds to the standards of super premium grain feed. At the same time, lamb meat is offered to us in a dried form, but the rabbit is fresh, which means in the process of preparing dry food a small percentage of the meat will be lost. Considering that the food is not grain-free, it contains grains. Rice and oats are the only grains contained in the composition. The remaining ingredients are vegetables, herbs and supplements necessary to maintain the health of the animal.
This food can be safely called low-grain and is recommended for problems with food intolerance.
In addition to Solution diets, Fitmin produces food with the For Life prefix. We will analyze them when considering food for adult dogs of all breeds and ages. Fitmin Dog For Life with the Adult diet contains up to 20% fresh meat. However, fresh meat of chicken, pork, beef does not have any percentage. All three ingredients are included in 20% fresh meat, and then you can guess how much of it is in the food. Next is 22% dried chicken meat and 3% hydrolyzed chicken liver. We can also say that the meat components of the food are pleasing in quantity. Next on the list we see wheat, wheat bran, wheat flour and rice. Considering that the food is grain, you should not be embarrassed by the presence of cereals in the composition. The most important thing is that there is no corn in the food.
Our overall impression of Fitmin food remains positive. Grain feeds are also of good quality and pleasant taste. However, given that in our review it was not possible to include reviews of dog breeders who have already tried Fitmin dry dog food, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with them. And only then make a decision about buying dry food.
Price and where to buy
The cost of food varies depending on the type and volume of packaging:
- Fitman cat Life Castrate 0.4-8 kg costs about 280-3000 rubles;
- Fitman cat Kitten 0.4-10kg can be bought for 280-4200 rubles;
- Fitman cat Adult Chicken 0.4-10 kg costs approximately 230-4000 rubles;
- Fitman cat Purity Urinary 0.4-10 kg costs 340-4800 rubles.
The food is not sold in all pet stores. You can purchase products from this company online by ordering them from an online pet store.
Czech-made food Fitmin stands out among other super-premium cat foods with its wide range and lines specially processed for certain groups of animals, taking into account physiological and individual characteristics.
Manufacturer and official website
At the end of the last century in the Czech Republic, the Stepanek family, which was engaged in animal breeding, decided to start producing dog food. Today the company operates in the transnational Dibag group under the Fitmin brand.
The food is presented as a super-premium class, since the main component (up to 30%) is meat. Completion of research and certification according to European standards ISO 9001: 2008 is confirmation of compliance with the declared recipe.
The official website of the company has a representative office in Russia https://fitmin.su/. Here you can get acquainted with:
- assortment;
- new products;
- constant lines of feed;
- description of the composition;
- recommended feeding rates.
Reviews of Fitmin food for cats
The food has a fairly high cost, despite the fact that not all components included in the food meet the requirements of the holistic class.
The Fitmin brand offers the opportunity to choose food for long-haired breeds, which often have the problem of accumulation of hairballs in the stomach. Special food is also available for older cats. Kittens and pregnant cats, as well as nursing mothers, are also not deprived of the company's attention. A special line of food is produced for them with a carefully selected composition, enriched with vitamins and mineral components.
There are good reviews about the grain-free line of food of this brand. The source of carbohydrates in such feeds is rice and potatoes. Gluten, corn, soy and wheat are completely absent from these nutritional diets.
Reviews from veterinarians
Fitmin cat food from a European manufacturer has appeared on the market relatively recently and claims a leading position among other super-premium foods. However, the composition of the feed has not been fully analyzed; specification of some components and their origin is required.
Meat products in the nutritious diet are mainly presented in dehydrated form; the diet also includes pork liver in hydrolyzed form. Another source of protein in cat food is a chicken egg. Plant proteins are not included in this brand of food. As you know, animal proteins are more easily absorbed by the cat’s body, and therefore the presence of about 34% animal protein in the product is a big plus for the company and its product.
Rice and potatoes provide the norm of carbohydrates in the feed; the composition is enriched with fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals in the form of chelates. Plant fiber in the food helps normalize cat digestion and eliminate hair from the stomach, and the specially added Juka shidigera system reduces the smell of animal excrement, which is especially important for cats living indoors.
In this regard, we can say that the composition fully satisfies the needs of the animal’s body, thanks to which the cat develops correctly and remains active even after 7 years.
However, there are inconsistencies related to magnesium content. According to FEDIAF recommendations, the permitted level of the substance should not exceed 0.04% per 100g of feed. And on the packaging of grain-free food it is indicated that 100 g of the product contains 11% magnesium. The food also contains sodium dihydrogen phosphate, which negatively affects the cat's digestive tract.
The reviews from cat owners are mostly positive and the food is a fairly popular product.
What dog breeders say
Reviews from dog owners about this brand of food are mostly positive. It is noted that such nutrition has many advantages compared to other manufacturers; in addition, all the advantages declared by the company are true. In negative reviews, owners indicate inaccessibility. Food is very difficult to find on store shelves.