Rating of wet cat food: 10 best quality

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I feed my cat Almo Nature, but I focus on canned food, for some reason their quality is much better. All my friends also praise the wet food of this brand. On cans, bags and packaging the composition is clearly stated, but at the office. There are no specifics on the manufacturer’s Russian-language website. They will write about the pulp of vegetables, or about minerals, but there are no details. As a result, high quality ingredients are used, but the composition of the food is modest. From the packaging, sometimes imperfect compositions appear, which should be in a super-premium product, but are quite good in quality. There is little fresh meat, only 15–20%; there is animal fat and yeast, and the rest is additional components: bone meal and offal. But this situation is saved by the fact that there are many varieties of food, so the owner will certainly be able to find something suitable for his animal.

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I’ve been feeding my kitten Leonardo canned food for about 6 months now, I like the rabbit flavor best, sometimes I buy meat + fish, I’m afraid to give chicken because of allergies. No matter how closely I looked at the contents of the jar, I didn’t find anything suspicious, the food smells wonderful, it undoubtedly contains natural meat, and from the heart, there’s almost a heaping amount of it in the jar, and there’s a small amount of jelly. Yes, canned food is greasy, but all the fat settles at the bottom and I just throw it away mercilessly; there’s no point in saving here. An open jar can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days without any problems, but I prefer not to risk it and buy 200 gram jars. The kitten feels great on these canned foods, we will soon switch to drying, and first we will also try Leonardo.

RenaZav

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There are simply no downsides to this food. If your budget allows, then buy it. I breed British dogs for sale. This food is simply our everything. It replaces any most complete natural nutrition, plus even in the fact that, unlike natural food, it gets rid of tartar. I have raised more than one generation on this food, now there is a cat and a male cat at home, kittens also sometimes stay until adolescence. But Aplaus foresaw absolutely everything. There is food for different ages, from kittens and pregnant cats to the elderly. By the way, due to proper nutrition, kittens grow up quickly, and old animals feel healthy longer. There has never been a situation where someone didn’t like the food. Everyone eats with pleasure. Of course, if you feed one dry type every day, it may become boring, but I try to buy canned food, wet food, and dry food with various additives. The composition is one of the best, there are no shortcomings at all.

Regi

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Rating

Today's market offers dozens, if not hundreds, of different brands of canned pet food. An inexperienced user is guaranteed to be confused: what to buy for your beloved cat? As in dry food, canned food is divided into economy, premium segment, as well as super-premium and holistic diets. The list below takes into account both premium wet cat food and more prestigious and expensive diets. The economy segment is not represented in the rating, since its qualitative composition is not suitable for constant feeding of cats, and the nutritional properties of such food, as well as its benefits for the body, are highly questionable. So, let's move directly to the rating.

Almo Nature

Italian brand introduced in 2000 in Genoa. The fundamental principle in the manufacture of products for pets has become the highest quality and benefits - the company declares that there are no chemical dyes, preservatives or flavors in the list of nutrients. For example, the Almo Nature Azule Label menu with chicken and tuna contains 13.8% chicken, 9.5% tuna meat, sardine meat, and in addition – egg, carrots and rice. The content of fish extract and salt is also indicated - there is no trace of any chemicals. Cost 70g. Pouch starts from 80 rubles.

Bozita

Swedish menus for animals. It is produced under strict control and does not contain anything unnecessary - only meat, fish and other ingredients necessary for graceful predators. Available in the form of pieces in jelly and pates. The contents indicate the presence of chicken (at least 92% in each piece), plus beef and pork, calcium carbonate and yeast. It also claims to contain the Macrogard complex, which strengthens the immune system. According to many buyers, it is Bozita that can rightfully bear the title of the best wet food for cats. The price for a tetra-pack package weighing 190 grams starts at 92 rubles.

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Leonardo

German product from Bewital. The quality of this food, judging by the reviews, is very high - consumers note that it contains a lot of meat, and the look and smell of the food is very appetizing. Specifically, this diet contains 65% meat and meat products, and at least 1% essential minerals. In addition, there are no chemical impurities among the components, which makes this brand a leader in the rating. A can of canned food will cost the buyer 210 rubles. for 400g.

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Applaws

A British company specializing in the production of high-quality pet food. According to the information on the jar of chicken pate, the composition contains about 75% chicken, and not by-products, but high-quality meat (fit for human consumption). In addition, the list shows 1% rice and 24% chicken broth. Both pieces in jelly and pates with different flavors are produced. The product is available in bags, cans, and in original packaging - a disposable plate sealed with foil on top. Estimated cost of a jar weighing 70g. – about 86 rub. The pouch costs about the same - from 80 rubles for 70g.

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Petreet Natura

Canned food from the Bolton Group, whose production is located in Italy. The peculiarity of this particular food in jars is pieces of meat or fish that are not ground into minced meat or paste. That is, you can see with your own eyes that your pet’s food really consists of natural raw materials. Plus, these diets can boast a high content of animal raw materials - up to 70% of the contents of the jar are meat or fish. In particular, if we take canned chicken breast as an example, the nutrient content stated is 73% chicken fillet, 24.7% broth, 2% rice and starch. This deliciousness costs from 650 rubles for a package of 4 jars of 70 grams.

Gina

Italian brand of pet food. Canned food of this brand is very popular due to its high quality - each menu is based on only natural high-quality meat or fish that meet all the requirements for raw materials. Available in the form of spiders, canned food, and small plates for one-time meals. Looking at the “Chicken with Tuna” package, you can see the following list of ingredients: chicken fillet – 42%, tuna fillet – 4.5%, gelatin 1.2%, chicken broth – 52.3%. The price of this packaging is from 70 rubles per pack.

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Brit Care

A special line of diets from the Czech company Brit. Soft pieces in jelly are available in the form of spiders and tin cans. The list of ingredients of Cat Chicken & Cheese Pouch, in addition to chicken (42%), includes 4% cheese, rice, starch and tuna oil. Another highlight of these canned foods is the presence of valerian in some recipes: cats eat this food with great pleasure. The price of such a pouch weighing 80 grams starts from 66 rubles.

Pro Plan

Purina product. Available in the form of spiders for 1-2 meals, and in tin cans. A special feature of this manufacturer is a wide range of veterinary diets designed both to treat diseases and to support the body during special periods.

For example, consider Pro Plan NUTRISAVOUR Housecat - for pets living in the house. Declared nutrients: meat and by-products, vegetable protein extract, fish and fish by-products (including salmon 4%), plant and animal lipids, minerals, dyes, antioxidants, sugars, processed plant products, vitamins. The price for one pouch is about 60 rubles.

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Hills Ideal Balance

High-quality canned product made in the USA. According to the manufacturer, the pack contains no chemical impurities, as well as low-grade ingredients. This diet can be used as a worthy alternative to natural food and is well suited for daily feeding. However, having studied the list of components of a bag of turkey, we see the following picture: chicken meat, pork, turkey (9%), tapioca starch, sugar, oat fiber, minerals, cellulose, dried whole egg, pea protein, carrot flakes, peas, animal proteins, DL-methionine, fish oil, vitamins, trace elements, sunflower oil, taurine and beta-carotene. Attention is drawn to the low meat content and the high percentage of additional components. The price of such a package is from 55 rubles. for 90 grams.

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Royal Canin

Here's our ranking of the best wet cat food. Originally from France, however, for many years the production of these diets has been spreading around the world, and at the same time the quality has been declining. If 10 years ago any breeder would have said that there is nothing better for cats than Royal, now, alas, this is just another premium food.

The content states soy, grains and dyes - all this is not fatal, and will not lead to illnesses in the pet after a month of feeding, but it thoroughly spoils the reputation of the brand. There is a line of veterinary diets, as well as ready-made food for kittens. One pouch weighing 85 grams will cost the buyer about 53 rubles.

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Sheba

These diets are produced in Thailand by Mars. Many owners speak positively about these foods - animals eat them with pleasure, and the composition is quite good for the premium segment. In addition, obvious advantages include accessibility - the price for this brand of food is very affordable, and you can find it in any nearby pet store. If you look at the menu with chicken and turkey, you can see that it consists of meat and offal, vitamins, grains, minerals and taurine. Unfortunately, there is no more detailed information. The price of such a sachet weighing 85 grams is from 29 rubles.

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Iams

A purely American product. All canned food of this brand are based on chicken meat, but the nutrients also contain by-products (without indicating the origin) and vegetable flour, which is not entirely good, especially if your pet is prone to allergies. The listed content of ingredients on a pack of chicken feed: animal derivatives, fats (including 0.2% fish oil), plant derivatives (0.6% beet pulp), minerals, sugars. The spiders (weighing 100g each) of this food are relatively expensive, but still have earned great popularity in the domestic pet food market.

The rest of the canned diets not presented in this list are either much worse in quality and do not contain anything nutritious, or, on the contrary, are too expensive and therefore not very popular. It is worth remembering - when choosing food for your pet, always pay attention to the composition - high-quality raw materials and the absence of artificial additives are a guarantee of good food.

Veterinarians' opinion

Experts often differ in their opinions regarding certain foods. Most experts do not recommend feeding kittens with economy-class food at all and advise giving preference to at least premium, and if possible, super-premium classes. Also, when using some economy-class canned goods, a strong smell of feces, inflammation of the anal glands, and digestive tract disorders are noted.

Also, not all kittens are suitable for food from the holistic class. Veterinarians explain this by the development of the gastrointestinal tract and the inability to properly digest whole pieces of meat or fish during adolescence.

When purchasing, veterinarians recommend paying attention not only to the quality of the food, but also to its nutritional value. There are often cases when, with regular economy-class meals, the animal is constantly hungry, despite the good composition of the food in terms of the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Cereal components do not provide saturation and are poorly absorbed by the animal’s body, so it is recommended to give preference to feed with the presence of meat rather than proteins of animal and plant origin.

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FoodRating of dry food for kittens

Features of the food

Canned food from this manufacturer is also included in our rating of wet food for kittens because they have entirely positive reviews from veterinarians and experts in this field. The ideally balanced price-quality ratio allows us to recommend Brit products to any owner of small cats, regardless of breed.

Benefits of the food:

• hypoallergenic components;
• only natural ingredients without a hint of synthetics;
• suitable as a main diet;
• ideal price-quality ratio.

Flaws:

• not identified by experts.

The estimated cost is about 70 rubles for a jar weighing 80 g.

Holistic

Berkley No. 13 “Rabbit and Beef with Zucchini”

The cat food produced by the German company does not contain grains and has a dense texture. Animals chew them before swallowing them, which helps clean their teeth and maintain oral health. These are complete diets that are suitable for daily feeding of adult pets, regardless of breed.

Canned rabbit and beef are enriched with vitamins and microelements. They also contain useful acids - nicotinic and Omega, which normalize cholesterol levels and improve the quality of wool. Zucchini supplies the cat's body with fiber, which stimulates digestion.

Pros:

• completely natural, with a high meat content - beef 51%, rabbit 15% in the total volume of cat food;
• contains folic acid, therefore suitable for pregnant cats;
• helps maintain the health of the genitourinary system;
• easily digestible and does not lead to obesity.

Minuses:

• more expensive than most foods - but in the holistic category one of the most affordable.

Schesir - pauchi with tuna and chicken

The Italian company Schesir produces natural cat food with one of the best compositions. They use chicken and chickens raised without hormones, so the risk of allergies in pets is minimal. Fresh fish and meat, suitable for human nutrition, are steamed and enriched with taurine, vitamins and microelements. Tuna and chicken pouches are suitable for regular and dietary diets and can be given to your pet daily.

Pros:

• There are no by-products, appetite stimulants, dyes or flavors in cat food;
• a large percentage of high-quality protein - 55% tuna and more than 5% chicken;
• Due to its natural smell, consistency and attractive appearance, pets like the food.

Minuses:

• canned food is enriched with vegetable gelatin, which does not contain substances beneficial to cats.

How to choose the best food for a kitten

First of all, kitten food should be complete. This means that it contains all the necessary vitamins, amino acids and minerals: tocopherol, unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, taurine, methionine, etc. Ideally, they should be presented in their natural form, i.e. as meat, vegetables, fruits and herbal supplements, however, in the production of wet food many ingredients cannot be used. As a result, it is necessary to introduce vitamin-mineral complexes into the composition. If there is a deficiency of nutrients, the kitten may have problems at the stage of development of the musculoskeletal system and the formation of immunity. There is a risk of pathologies of internal organs.

Rickets and deformation of the limbs are the result of a lack of calcium in the menu

It is strongly recommended to avoid feeds that contain dyes, thickeners and sugars. They help give the product a pleasant consistency and color, but for cats these parameters have no meaning. Supplements can be dangerous for pets, especially when they are young. Some dyes can cause irritation to the internal lining of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system. This leads to blood flow, inflammation and poor digestion.

Manufacturers are forced to add preservatives to keep the food fresh as long as possible. Vitamin E (tocopherol) can act as an antioxidant, but it alone is not enough for reliable preservation. The absence of preservatives in the ingredient list is a warning sign. This may indicate that the manufacturer is trying to hide some information about the composition from the buyer. It is recommended to give preference to wet food whose list of ingredients specifies the type of preservatives. The substance must be safe.

Canned mango pieces are visible to the naked eye; the fruit is used to enrich feed with vitamins and fiber

The presence of grains in wet food is not allowed. They are practically not absorbed by the cat’s body and are used as an inexpensive filler that allows you to save money. A good quality wet food may contain small amounts of vegetables, fruits or beans. They are necessary to improve digestion and normal removal of hair from the gastrointestinal tract. Such ingredients should not be placed above the meat components.

Meat is the basis of the diet of predators. Ideally, animal products are high on the ingredient list. This can be one variety or several, as well as offal. Most often, the composition includes the liver, kidneys, lungs and hearts. These are good sources of cartilage, proteins and vitamins. It is welcome to indicate the specific type of offal and type of meat. It is advisable to avoid feed that contains such generic names as “poultry”, “chicken”, “fish”, etc.

It is advisable to prefer products that contain animal fats. They are better absorbed by cats. Pets also need vegetable oils, because the balance of unsaturated fatty acids in them is different, but their proportion should be lower. The most valuable ingredients for cats are turkey fat and salmon oil.

Denser wet foods prevent indigestion when switching to solid natural foods and dry diets

The choice of consistency depends on the kitten’s preferences. In some cases it is wise to use pate. This applies to animals with difficulty digesting and small kittens (3-5 weeks). Unless you have special needs, it is recommended to choose fibrous pieces that are closest in texture to meat.

Main differences

This food differs from dry granules in several ways that make this type of food special. Here are just the main differences:

• Moisture content: up to 85% of the contents is ordinary water. This seems like a lot, but this food mimics the natural food of cats, and therefore contains moisture in quantities typical for food available to a predator in nature.
• Easy to digest: thanks to the balance of liquid and solids, which is as close as possible to the natural diet of a predator, such food is digested much faster. However, this only applies to premium food and higher. Why will become clear later.
• Water balance: When feeding your pet dry kibble, be sure to ensure that your cat drinks a lot. Otherwise, such a diet can cause the development of characteristic diseases (urolithiasis). Canned food in this regard is much healthier: the cat receives water along with its food, and is not so susceptible to these problems (but this does not mean that you can not put a bowl of water - even the best wet food for cats does not fully meet the animal’s need for water!) .
• Long shelf life: like any other canned food, soft pet food can be stored in its original packaging for years.

All of the above features are rather advantages of this type of nutrition. But there are also several shortcomings that should also be taken into account:

• Due to its water content, this product cannot be stored for long after opening the package. Ideally, the portion should be eaten by the pet in a day, in exceptional cases - in several days. Ideally, after opening the jar, the contents will be transferred to an airtight glass container.
• A larger portion for satiation: the diets in question do not swell, which means that the cat needs more food to satiate than in the case of dry food.
• Dry granules, due to their dense structure, to some extent help remove plaque and tartar from teeth, but canned pate or minced meat, alas, does not do this.

Petreet nature

These holistic category canned foods are included in our rating of wet food for kittens due to the manufacturer’s extremely careful and thorough approach to the composition. Here you can see only the highest quality fish and meat with the addition of healthy vegetables and grains, which are so necessary for a kitten’s growing body.

Additional ingredients can vary greatly depending on the preferences of your cat (or owner): from plant-based, like asparagus, potatoes or olives, to meat - shrimp, squid, etc. If you want to set your growing cat up for a “sporty” lifestyle, then the manufacturer’s assortment includes pates with chicken breast, where the fat content is minimal (from 0.5 to 1.2%). Despite the apparent modesty of the diet, this option contains a large amount of proteins, so the energy component is normal.