The best way to show your love for a cat and caring for it is to organize proper, balanced and nutritious nutrition. This is not so simple. It is necessary to have considerable knowledge in the field of cat physiology and to understand the varieties of feed.
Today you will learn about one of the inexpensive food options for your pet. This article will reveal all the advantages and disadvantages of cat food “Scoundrel”. We carefully study its composition and pay attention to the opinions of specialists. This product cannot be called common. However, he has both his adherents and opponents.
General information
Some cat owners prefer to feed the animal from their table. Say, I myself will not eat anything bad and I won’t give my cat. This approach is not entirely correct.
Organizing a balanced diet for an animal is quite difficult. After all, regardless of breed, weight and age, the cat should receive a sufficient amount of the necessary trace elements and vitamins. Calculating all these parameters yourself is quite difficult. Manufacturers of ready-made feed come to the aid of caring owners, promising to provide your pets with nutritious and healthy nutrition. Is it so?
ProHvost cat food is a Russian-made product. The company offers dry and wet food options for animals. The production of the animal ration was adjusted by the factory LLC Aller Petfood, which is one of the divisions of the Danish company Aller Petfood A / S.
The production is located in the Leningrad Region in a village with a talking name - Murino, and the customer is VELKORM. Those who want to get the most accurate information about all types of cat food “Prohvost” should visit the official website of the company. There you can get acquainted with quality certificates, as well as pick up a diet for your pet.
Dry ProHvost food for cats is presented in several options:
For small kittens there is also a special “Pro Tail” with chicken flavor. Wet food for cats "Prokhvost" also has a fairly diverse line of spiders:
- "Turkey";
- "Assorted meat";
- "Liver";
- "Rabbit";
- "Veal and Lamb";
- "A fish";
- "Chick";
- "Beef in sauce";
- "Chicken and quail."
Those who prefer to buy food in banks, too, have plenty to choose from:
- "Rabbit";
- "Assorted meat";
- "Hen";
- "Salmon and trout."
Such a choice will make the pet's diet quite diverse. The company promises that the products manufactured at the plant have passed strict quality control and meets all standards. There is no reason not to believe such allegations.
Structure
Those who are at least a little versed in cat food, the Prokhvost cat food composition will definitely not please. The fact is that the manufacturer indicates only general information about what is contained in the pack, avoiding the details.
In the first place are products of plant origin and cereals. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not specify which ones. However, in most feeds of this class soy, corn and beet pulp are used. The high corn content is not very beneficial for the cat's body. And since plant components are listed here in the first place, we can assume that they are the most.
The second place in the composition is occupied by “meat and animal products”. The manufacturer also does not specify how many of them and what quality these ingredients are. It is hardly worth hoping that the pack contains natural poultry meat or beef. Such streamlined formulations usually hide products of processing raw meat: skin, bones, veins, tripe and other waste left after processing meat or poultry.
Then appear vegetable oils and animal fats. The presence of such components is very important for the development of any organism. They are important sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Judging by the composition, the feed contains a vitamin-mineral complex, as well as taurine - an amino acid that is very important for cats, which contributes to the normal growth and visual acuity of the animal. The list of ingredients also includes yeast, natural flavors and flavors. It is a pity, it is not specified which ones.
As a preservative, Micro Carb is used. This component is considered quite harmless and consists of fumaric, propionic and sorbic acids, as well as table salt. But the presence of synthetic E321, E320 (antioxidants) is alarming.
Advantages
Like any other product, Pro Tail food has both positive and negative sides. The advantages include the following points:
- very affordable cost;
- diverse flavor line;
- honest composition - the presence of a preservative and antioxidants is directly indicated.
disadvantages
Unfortunately, there are much more negative points:
- only general language is indicated on the label;
- there is no clear list of ingredients with a percentage of each component;
- synthetic antioxidants;
- despite the fact that cereals are located in the recipe in the first place, the feed does not contain enough fiber;
- not very common - it is rarely enough seen in pet stores;
- the low content of meat components prevents the animal from eating up (even after eating 2 spiders, the cat may remain hungry).
What buyers say
Reviews about the Prokhvost feed for cats are quite diverse. This product has both its defenders and opponents. The former note the low cost of the product, its availability and a diverse line of tastes. Many animals, according to the owners, are happy to eat food and throughout the day remain cheerful, cheerful and active. Those who treat cats with wet food in bags (spiders) note that there is not much sauce in packs, but “meat” pieces are enough - the animal has something to chew.
Negative reviews of ProHvost dry food for cats are also present. Opponents complain about an incomprehensible composition and complain about the deterioration in the health of their pets. Also complaints are caused by a small calorie content of the product. Cat owners say that even after a hearty dinner, animals very soon begin to beg for food again. That is, they are not corny ate.
Separate discontent of buyers of dry food is caused by the absence of any fasteners in the packs. After opening, the kilogram pack must be closed with improvised means or tied in a bag so that the feed does not disappear.
Opinion of veterinarians
Despite the fact that the product has been present on the Russian market for a long time, there are practically no direct links to reviews of veterinarians about ProHvost cat food. However, if we take into account that “Pro Tail” is an economy-class feed, then all the recommendations of veterinarians come down to the fact that you should not use this product as a permanent one.
Cost
At retail outlets, Pro Tail cat food can cost a lot. But if you focus on prices from the official website, the cost will be this:
- 13.5 rub - “Pro Tail” spiders (85 g);
- 50 rub - “Pro Tail” canned food (415 g);
- 49 rub - dry food “Pro Tail” (350 g);
- 120 rub - dry food “Pro Tail” (1 kg);
- 1030 rub. - dry food “Pro Tail” (10 kg).
Conclusion
Economy food is not the best food for your pet. And "Scoundrel" refers precisely to this class of feed. Users claim that, despite a rather controversial recipe, this Russian product is much better than the advertised "Whiskas" and "Kitiket." Unlike these products, it does not contain dyes, and there are much fewer different E-sheks in it. After analyzing all of the above, you have the right to decide whether to give the scoundrel food to your pet or not.