"Whiskas": reviews, advantages and disadvantages

On television, you can often see the advertisement of ready-made fodder for cats "Whiskas". Feedback about this product is very controversial. The name of the brand is widely heard, but not all cats owners know what professional breeders and veterinarians think about it. Let's figure out what makes the feed for cats "Whiskas", the reviews of which are so different from each other. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Types of "Whiskas"

We will begin to study the food "Whiskas". The testimonies indicate that this product belongs to the economy class, which means that its price is relatively low. Commercials claim that cats adore this food, and it really is. But how useful is it to the health of moustached predators?

In the composition of the feed you can find components of both animal and vegetable origin. At the same time, the bags have very appetizing names and a rich palette of tastes: rabbit, lamb, duck, trout, salmon, tuna, chicken, turkey, beef, shrimp.

In the line you can find food for kittens, adults and elderly animals, as well as for castrated, prone to digestive problems and non-street cats. The company produces products for short-haired and long-haired animals. The food can be dry and wet, in individual bags.

Features of the brand

Why is the "Whiskas" food so popular? Reviews say that this product is bought by owners who love their cats and want to please them with something delicious. Indeed, in the lineup you can find such appetizing names as "Stew with chicken in cream sauce" or "Jelly with turkey and vegetables".

Dry food is packaged in bright cardboard boxes, which are conveniently opened and closed. Wet food is sold in jars or in batches. You just need to open the package and put the mouth-watering pieces in the bowl. It should be noted that when using dry food, the cat should have constant access to fresh water. For normal digestion, the animal should drink 3 times more water than eaten the feed.

Dry food is convenient to use, as it can be in the dish all day long. The contents of sachets of jelly and stew can not be stored in the air for long.

Composition

What are they putting in the Whiskas for cats? Reviews say that some animals feed well, others can cause allergic reactions. Some breeders believe that ready-made food adversely affects the health of cats, especially sterilized ones. Also there is an opinion that "Whiskas" is one of the best feed in the category of economy class.

Its composition causes a lot of controversy. It claims ingredients such as corn gluten, wheat flour, animal and vegetable fats, poultry and fish meal, food additives, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, brewer's yeast, carrots, cellulose, beet.

Composition analysis

As can be seen, in the first place in the composition there are "vegetable protein extracts", which means that they occupy the highest proportion in the composition. Under this phrase is usually hidden corn gluten, flour, starch. Let's not forget that cats are predators, and the basis of their diet should be meat, not wheat and corn.

Of course, a sufficient amount of nutrients from flour predator can not get. Therefore, animal and vegetable fats are added to the feed. The only source of meat is meat and bone meal from poultry and fish. But from what is this flour produced? In the course are the waste of the meat industry - skin scraps, tendons, feathers, heads, paws, beaks, hoofs.

Thanks to beer yeast, the animal's fur becomes smooth and silky. Mineral supplements and vitamins are also needed for the cat. Carrots and beets are used to give a beautiful shade to pieces of food. And that the cat ate this mixture of flour of different types, flavor and flavor additives, so-called digests, or attractants, are added to the food.

Why do cats so much like Whiskas? Veterinary reviews say that strong flavor additives are used in this feed. Animals get used to strong taste, and everything else seems to them fresh.

Which is better to choose "Whiskas" for cats? Veterinary reviews say that the wet food will be more beneficial to the health of the animal, since it already contains water.

In the feed "Wiskas" also contain phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, taurine and folic acid, necessary for the metabolism of the animal.

Pluses: ready-to-eat vitamins

Why use such popularity of "Whiskas" for cats? Feedback indicates that this finished feed has a number of advantages.

"Whiskas" is ready for use, which means that you will not have to stand by the stove to prepare a dinner for a fluffy pet. This is especially important for owners who have a busy schedule, who do not have time to prepare food for the cat separately.

About the composition of this food you can hear a lot of negativity, but it really adds all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the cat. Still, some vitamins will not be full, and cats are obligate predators, that is, to maintain normal vital activity they need meat, vegetable food can not replace it.

Dry food slowly spoils in the air, which means that the owner can pour a daily rate of feed into the bowl and go quietly to work. The animal can eat whenever it wants. Wet food can not be left for the whole day.

Pluses: favorite food at a low price

It is impossible not to mention the most obvious advantage - a low price. True, this applies to the mostly dry "Whiskas". Sachets of wet food contain a large amount of jelly. The cat eats 3-5 packs a day. If you buy a more expensive wet food with a high content of meat, then even at a high price for a bag you will get savings, as the cat will eat up faster. She will need only 2-3 packs a day.

We continue to discuss "Whiskas". The testimonies indicate that this is one of the few feeds of the economy class, which has different types, depending on the age, health and lifestyle of the cat.

Another advantage, albeit controversial - animals with pleasure eat food. At many tailed beauties even meat does not cause such stormy enthusiasm, as "Whiskas". Of course, the owners are pleased to see such a positive reaction and appetite for their pet. People are attracted by a bright box, a nice appearance of food, beautiful pictures and a variety of tastes. Do not forget that for cats all these attributes do not matter. Only composition is important to them.

Among the advantages of "Whiskas" is often also called rapid saturation of the pet. However, this is a delusion. In the stern of the economy class meat is low, the nutritional value is low, therefore, the cat eats a large amount of "Whiskas". Feed super-premium class will need many times less.

Disadvantages of dry food

We continue to analyze the feed "Whiskas". Veterinarians' testimonials are unambiguous - it is not recommended to mix it with homemade food. This will lead to problems of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, you need to immediately decide whether you will feed the cat with ready-made industrial food or natural food. Continually change the brand is also not advised. Choose one type of food that suits your pet, and always buy it exactly.

Disadvantages: we save on health

How good is Wiskas? Reviews say that all the food of the economy class have a rather low quality. It is worth noting that, nevertheless, there are cheap options on the market, which are much inferior to "Viskas" in terms of the content of useful substances. Especially cautiously, one should buy unknown brands and brands produced by trade networks. Always read the composition before buying!

Another disadvantage can be considered a high price for canned food, taking into account the high water content and not the ideal composition.

Reviews of professional breeders and veterinarians are not comforting - feed of poor quality can provoke in cats numerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, allergies. Especially dangerous are the kidneys and liver of the animal. The cause of urolithiasis is often called cheap food of poor quality. Trying to save on cat food can have a sad effect on the health of the pet and lead to its death. Do not forget that the animal should be regularly shown to the veterinarian, if necessary, to do tests.

Disadvantages: addictive

Another significant drawback of "Whiskas" is that cats quickly get used to it. It seems so tasty to them that animals refuse other food. The owners, who decided to transfer their cats to ready-made premium and premium supplements, face difficulties. In higher quality brands, the content of flavors and flavors, which are considered harmful, is much lower. Accordingly, they are less attractive to the animal. But still, usually cats take one or two days to try out a new food.

"Whiskas" for kittens, the reviews on which are generally positive, as well as the product for adults and older animals occupy a significant share in the Russian market. But more and more often the owners ask themselves: do the prepared feeds harm the health of their pets? We can advise one thing: pay attention not only to the price, but also to the composition.