How to choose a quality food for large breeds of cats?

All experienced pet owners are well aware that the right and balanced diet plays an important role in caring for the pet. In order for your cat to grow active and healthy, it should regularly receive a full meal. After reading this article, you will learn how to choose the right dry food for cats of large breeds.

Why is it important to follow the recommendations for a feline diet?

An adult animal, regularly receiving adequate nutrition, gets rid of many health problems. So, the food for large breeds of cats contributes:

• Prevention of joint diseases;
• Minimizing the risk of kidney stones;
• Preservation of shine of a wool and elasticity of a skin;
• Preservation of visual acuity and maintenance of natural resistance of the organism;
• Stabilization of intestinal flora;
• Normalization of the digestive tract.

Composition of Bosh Sanabelle Grande

Feed for cats of large breeds is produced exclusively from high quality raw materials. It consists of 31% of crude protein, 19.5% of raw fat and 4.5% of crude fiber. This feed was specially developed for large breeds of cats, like Norwegian or Maine Coons. In addition, they can feed animals that are accustomed to swallow food fast.

In this feed for adult cats of large breeds is added an extract of green sponges of New Zealand mollusks and flour from mussels. These components not only contribute to the proper formation of joints, but also are an excellent prevention of problems with them.

Due to the reduced concentration of minerals, including magnesium, this food for large breeds of cats can significantly reduce the risk of urolithiasis. A successful combination of forest berries and natural antioxidants has a beneficial effect on the genitourinary system of the animal.

Why do big cats need a special diet?

The weight of some representatives of large breeds of cats can reach ten kilograms. One of the largest are Maine Coons. The length of adults can be about one meter. Despite such a giant size, representatives of this impressive and regal breed love to play and hunt. At the same time, they expend a huge amount of energy, and their joints are subjected to enormous loads. In addition, for all members of this breed are characterized by fairly long and powerful jaws, the structure of which largely determines the special manner of grabbing the feed. These giant animals often just swallow pieces of food, not gnawing at them. Therefore, specially for them, and developed a food for large breeds of cats. It slows down the process of eating and helps maintain the hygiene of the oral cavity of the animal.

What to look for when choosing a quality feed?

First of all, it should be understood that it is made in the form of small pieces of compressed food. Any food for large breeds of cats can be stored for a fairly long period after opening the package, so when you leave the house, you can always leave your pet with a sufficient supply of food.

To distinguish a quality product from a substandard product, it's enough to visually inspect it. Usually low-quality cheap feeds are produced in the form of multi-colored figures. Bright colors indicate that in the composition of the feed there are artificial colors. A quality and safe product has a nondescript appearance. After it on palms there are fat traces testifying to presence of useful and nutritious substances.

The composition of a good feline feed includes vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phosphorus, calcium and proteins. Particularly useful for the body of animal feed, 35-40% of meat, poultry or fish, 20% of protein, 25% of vegetables and cereals, 10% of offal, 5% of natural mineral-vitamin supplements and 5% of various vitamins are present.

In quality food there should not be such ingredients as artificial colors, fillers (sugar, cellulose and caramel), wastes of meat production, antioxidants, sugar substitutes and chemical preservatives.

A cat consuming dry food should have fresh and clean drinking water. When transferring an animal to such food from its diet, it is necessary to completely exclude natural products. Otherwise, the risk of oversaturation of the feline organism by some of the elements is significantly increased.