"Whiskas": reviews, advantages and disadvantages

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

You can often see advertisements for Whiskas ready-made cat food on television. Reviews about this product are very contradictory. The name of the brand is widely known, but not all cat owners know what professional breeders and veterinarians think about it. Let's see what Whiskas cat food is made of, reviews of which are so different from each other. What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Views of Whiskas

Let's start studying Whiskas food. Reviews indicate that these products belong to the economy class, which means that its price is relatively low. Commercials claim that cats love this food, and this is true. But how good is it for the he alth of baleen 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 flavors: rabbit, lamb, duck, trout, salmon, tuna, chicken, turkey,beef, shrimp.

In the line you can find food for kittens, adult and elderly animals, as well as for neutered, prone to digestive problems and cats who do not go outside. The company produces products for short-haired and long-haired animals. The food can be dry and wet, in individual bags.

Brand features

Why is Whiskas so popular? Reviews indicate that this product is bought by owners who love their cats and want to please them with something tasty. Indeed, in the line you can find such appetizing names as “Chicken Ragout in Cream Sauce” or “Jelly with Turkey and Vegetables.”

Dry food is packaged in colorful cardboard boxes that open and close easily. Wet food is sold in jars or bags in portions. You just need to open the package and put the appetizing pieces in a bowl. You should be aware that when using dry food, the cat must have constant access to fresh water. For normal digestion, the animal must drink 3 times more water than it ate food.

Dry food is convenient to use, as it can be in the plate throughout the day. The contents of the bags of jelly and stew should not be stored in the air for a long time.

Composition

What do they put in Whiskas for cats? Reviews say that for some animals the food suits well, while for others it can cause allergic reactions. Some breeders believe that prepared foods are negativelyaffect the he alth of cats, especially sterilized ones. There is also an opinion that Whiskas is one of the best feeds in the economy class category.

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

Composition analysis

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

Of course, a predator cannot get enough nutrients from flour. 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 what is this flour made from? The waste of the meat industry is used - skin trimmings, tendons, feathers, heads, paws, beaks, hooves.

Thanks to brewer's yeast, the animal's coat becomes smooth and silky. Mineral supplements and vitamins are also essential for a cat. Carrots and beets are used to give a beautiful shade to the pieces of food. And in order for the cat to eat this mixture of different types of flour, flavors and flavors are added to the food, the so-called digests, or attractants.

Why do cats love Whiskas so much? Reviewsveterinarians say that strong flavors are used in this feed. Animals get used to a strong taste, and everything else seems bland to them.

Which is better to choose "Whiskas" for cats? Reviews of veterinarians claim that wet food will be more beneficial for the he alth of the animal, as it already contains water.

Whiskas also contains phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, calcium, taurine and folic acid necessary for the animal's metabolism.

Pros: Ready-to-drink vitamins

Why is Whiskas so popular for cats? Reviews indicate that this ready-made food has a number of advantages.

Whiskas is ready to eat, which means you don't have to stand by the stove to cook dinner for your fluffy pet. This is especially important for busy owners who don't have time to prepare cat food separately.

You can hear a lot of negativity about the composition of this food, but it really has added all the vitamins and minerals a cat needs. Still, you won’t be full of vitamins alone, and cats are obligate predators, that is, they need meat to maintain normal life, plant foods cannot replace it.

Dry food slowly deteriorates in the air, which means that the owner can pour the daily allowance of food into the bowl of the cat and calmly go to work. The animal can eat whenever it wants. Wet food should not be left on all day long.

Pros: Favorite food at a low price

It is impossible not to mention the most obvious advantage - low price. True, this applies mostly to dry Whiskas. Wet food sachets contain a lot of jelly. The cat eats 3-5 packs a day. If you buy a more expensive wet food with a high meat content, then even at a high price per bag, you will save money, as the cat will fill up faster. She only needs 2-3 packs a day.

We continue to discuss Whiskas. Reviews indicate that this is one of the few economy class foods that has different types, depending on the age, he alth and lifestyle of the cat.

Another advantage, albeit controversial, is that animals eat food with pleasure. For many tailed beauties, even meat does not cause such stormy delight as Whiskas. Of course, the owners are pleased to see such a positive reaction and appetite of their pet. People are also attracted by the bright box, the pleasant appearance of the food, beautiful pictures and the variety of tastes. Do not forget that for cats, all these attributes do not matter. They only care about composition.

Among the advantages of "Whiskas" is often also called the rapid saturation of the pet. However, this is misleading. The economy class food contains little meat, the nutritional value is low, therefore, the cat eats a large amount of Whiskas. Super-premium feed will be needed many times less.

Disadvantages of dry food

We continue to analyze the food "Whiskas". Reviews of veterinarians are unambiguous - it is not recommended to mix it with homemadefood. This will lead to gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, you need to immediately decide whether you will feed the cat with ready-made industrial food or natural food. Constantly changing the brand is also not advised. Choose one type of food that suits your pet and buy it consistently.

Disadvantages: saving on he alth

How good is Whiskas? Reviews suggest that all economy class feeds are of rather poor quality. It is worth noting that there are still cheap options on the market that are significantly inferior to Whiskas in terms of the content of nutrients. You should be especially careful when buying unknown brands and brands produced by retail chains. Always read the ingredients before buying!

Another disadvantage is the high price of canned food, given the high water content and far from ideal composition.

Reviews of professional breeders and veterinarians are not comforting - poor quality feed can provoke numerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and allergies in cats. The animal's kidneys and liver are at particular risk. Veterinarians are increasingly citing low-quality, cheap food as the cause of urolithiasis. Trying to save on cat food can have a sad effect on the he alth of the pet and lead to his death. Do not forget that the animal must be regularly shown to the veterinarian, if necessary, to do tests.

Flaws: Addictive

Another significant disadvantage of Whiskas is that cats quickly approach itget used to. It seems to them so tasty that animals refuse other food. Owners who decide to switch their cats to premium and super-premium ready-made foods face difficulties. In higher quality brands, the content of flavors and flavors that are considered harmful is much lower. Accordingly, they are less attractive to the animal. But still, usually one or two days are enough for cats to try out a new food.

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