We know that most puffed cat food will be affected by its production technology, which will lead to the loss of nutrients in raw materials and even add substances that cats don't need, such as beans, starch and other adhesives or puffing agents. For canned food, usually a lot of water will be added to cooked meat, and the calorie density is low. Freeze drying is different. The heat density can be ensured without high-temperature manufacturing, adding adhesives and fillers, and adding water. It is the food closest to the nutritional needs of cats. Therefore, it is generally recommended that qualified shovel officials change the cat staple food into freeze-dried food that they like to eat.
How to choose a good staple food freeze-drying
A shovel officer who knows cats will know that cats are carnivores, and the demand for protein is far greater than you think. Therefore, when choosing the staple food for cats, the first consideration is the content of protein.
The content of freeze-dried protein should be above 50%, and it is best to use only high-quality meat protein instead of a large amount of plant protein. It is suggested that each cat needs about 5.2-5.7 g/kg protein per day.
Followed by fat, fat is also one of the sources of cat calories. In many cases, it is recommended to form a proportion with protein. For example, the ideal protein to fat ratio of 6: 2 is more reliable and scientific.
Then there is the content of calcium and phosphorus. Calcium and phosphorus are necessary substances to maintain the body function and development of cats. Too much and too little are not conducive to the development of cats. It is suggested that the ratio of calcium to phosphorus should be in the range of 1: 1-2: 1.
Finally, the water content. Cat food with high water content is generally not resistant to storage and easy to deteriorate. Freeze-drying is better below 3%.
Of course, in addition to the content and proportion of the above-mentioned essential substances, other nutritional factors should be considered, such as vitamins and methionine, which are extremely important to cats. Shovel officials should always consider the proportion of nutrition when considering the cost performance, so that money can be spent and cats can eat healthily.