Origin: Imported canned cats are roughly divided into 4 origins, namely New Zealand, the United States, Europe and Thailand.

Grade: New Zealand>United States, Europe and the United States>Thailand (there are also poop scoopers Reflecting that canned cats in Thailand and Japan contain more food attractants)

Types: staple food cans, supplementary food cans, prescription cans

Staple food cans

High quality It has high protein content, balanced nutrition, no additives, and a moisture content of generally 80%. It can completely replace dry food. Generally speaking, those that meet AAFCO (American Feed Control Council) standards are staple food cans. Staple food cans are often in the shape of pureed meat, have average palatability, and are expensive.

Representative brands:

New Zealand ZiwiPeak peak grain-free fresh meat cat staple food; k9 grain-free cat staple food can; Nutrience Hagen Nutrience black diamond freeze-dried cat staple food can; Sweden Bozita ; German Mac's cat staple food cans

Benefits of staple food cans:

1. Staple food cans can completely replace dry cat food. Feeding cats regular food cans can reduce The risk of urinary tract disease in cats. At the same time, the staple food can contains a lot of water, which can provide cats with enough water.

2. No preservatives or food attractants are added to the staple food can. More than 80% is meat, which is highly nutritious and meets the characteristics of cat meat. Cats who often eat canned staple food are more likely to develop gills. Some surveys have even found that cats who like to eat canned staple food live longer.

Complementary food cans

The taste is too strong and the nutrition is not balanced enough. Many food supplement cans contain food attractants, so cats like to eat them more. However, the problem is that cats will easily eat food cans for a long time. If you become a picky eater, it is recommended to feed up to two cans of food a week. In addition, you can appropriately put some supplementary food in dry food or staple food cans as a seasoning to increase the palatability of staple food cans and dry food.

Representative brands:

Schesir from Italy; Applaws meal kits from the UK; Miami small black jar imported from Germany

Prescription jar

Prescription cans include: nutritional recovery prescription cans; urinary tract problem prescription cans; liver disease prescription cans; gastrointestinal problem prescription cans

Representative brands:

Hills, Development Baby Pet meals, TEB functional cans, etc.

There are three situations in which prescription jars are best for feeding cats:

1. Cats before and after surgery

2. Pregnant cats

3. Cats with weak body resistance

Similarly: Prescription cans are not recommended for long-term feeding as staple food cans.

Palatability

Supplementary food cans are the most palatable among the three cans. People can also mash the staple food cans into a pulpy form, so that the cat will be more palatable. Love to eat some. In addition, mixing staple food cans and supplementary food cans together is also a good way to feed cats. All in all, there are no picky cats, only cats who don’t know how to feed.

Storage method

Cans are vacuum packed and can be stored for a long time if sealed. However, once the can is opened, the contents inside will easily deteriorate. Do not leave the opened can at room temperature for more than 60 minutes. Seal it in an airtight container and put it in the refrigerator to keep the can fresh and prevent odor transfer. It is recommended that the can be consumed within three days of opening.