What is the reputation of the 19 hot-selling affordable cat foods?
However, after all, the shovel officer is also a worker, and some workers are still "rich" and poor families with many cats, and there will be times when the money is not sufficient, so it is not easy to make the kittens live a life of food and clothing.
In the sinking Chinese cat food market, there are many people who are confused, and there are endless kinds of "cat greasy", which scares the shovel officer. On the road to poor cats, is there any affordable cat food with a good reputation that can make kittens happy and grow up healthily?
In December 2023, Consumer Reports collected and analyzed a total of 106,690 consumer reviews of 19 popular affordable cat foods (priced less than 30 yuan per 500g) on the official channels of Tmall and JD.com.
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Maifudi, NetEase Yanxuan, Ah Fei and Bardi, Whiskas Weijia, Kairis, Good Master, LILANG, SANPO Jumbo, Newick, LORDE Lidou, Weishi, Bernard Tianchun, Yiqin, Guanneng, PetMaster, WoWo, RAMICAL, Honest Bite
Evaluation indicators
Hair shine, particle size, odor, palatability, poop condition, low sensitivity, repurchase intention
Evaluation results
1. Recommend Newick, Remigaard, and Jumbo.
2. Newick granules are in the form of currency, which can prevent cats from swallowing directly, many pet owners said that cats have good adaptability to this cat food, no adverse reactions, Remy's high fish fragrance is tempting to cats, and the small packaging is more humane;
3. Affordable cat food generally has less meat content, and it is recommended that the shovel officer can appropriately supplement freeze-dried, staple food cans, etc. when the cat eats for a long time.
4. McFudy is at the bottom of the comprehensive score.
5. McFudy has a large oil content and high salt content, and some consumers have reported that cats have black chin, diarrhea, and urinary closure after eating.
Newick and Remy have higher ratings
Based on a number of evaluation indicators, Newick and Remy have the highest reputation scores, with a CCR score of 8.8 points, followed by Jumbo with a CCR score of 8.7 points.
Founded in Shanghai in 2007, the Newick brand has been deeply involved in the pet products industry for 16 years, and was the first to become well-known in dog food with "exclusive pets and exclusive love".
The cat food is designed with hollow particles, which is said to be in consideration of the oral cavity and eating habits of adult cats, and this small detail has also been praised by many excrement shovelers, who said that "it is the shape of a doughnut, and it looks quite cute", "the size is just right, and the hollow in the middle is crunchy", "the particles specially designed for the cat's mouth, small and light and crispy, easier to chew", etc. Newick's cat food is chicken flavor, palatability is better, consumer evaluation "the fixed food of the cat owner at home, should be very suitable for its taste", "I didn't expect the first time the cat is willing to eat", "the cat eats it and calls the insider" and so on. Regarding the consumption situation, many kittens voted with a good mental state, and the shovel officials said, "My Mimi likes this taste, the key is that there is no black chin", "The cat has been eating this cat food, and it is fat and chirped", "The physical examination report shows that it is healthy in all aspects", etc.
Remigao brand was registered in 1999, in 2001 set foot in large animal medicine, in 2004 began to develop functional pet food, in 2006 launched containing natural plant ingredients, with deodorant, gastrointestinal health and other functions of dog and cat food, officially entered the pet industry, currently has "Vitality Tai", "Saiji", "Vitality Fruit", "Olide", "Aobao" and other independent brands.
RAMICAL Remy High Ore Full Cat Food (Ocean Fish Flavor) claims to be infused with taurine, live probiotics, and plant fibres to relieve tear stains, tone the stomach and help with hair removal in one step. The shovelers thought that the marine fish smell might be more tempting to cats, commenting that "cat food has a fishy smell, and it is estimated that it will be the taste they like", "strong fish flavor", "fish flavor and grain flavor". Unlike many high-weight cat food on the market made like "chemical fertilizer", Remi high 10kg cat food is 20 bags of 500g independent small packaging, which is careful to win the favor of the shovel officer, and there is an evaluation that "Remy high small packaging is easy to carry, and the second is to keep the freshness of cat food" "The packaging is particularly humane, divided into 20 bags of 500g each, which is easy to pick up, which is not thought of by other brands of cat food".
SANPO Jumbo brand has been established for 25 years, is one of the brands of ADM's global pet business in China, committed to providing reliable pet nutrition food for Chinese pet families, in 2017, Jumbo introduced the advanced pet nutrition formula and production process of NEOVIA from France.
This cat food claims to use ADM's special customized nutrition package, which contains 24 kinds of nutrients, selected fresh chicken liver, and uses enzymatic hydrolysis to make sauce. The high palatability is one of the important reasons why Jumbo has been highly praised, and the shovel officer said that "not only stray cats come to eat, but also pigeons", "I have a lot of cats, and they all like this taste", "the master likes to eat it very much". Behind the high cost performance, safety is always the first choice of food, the "parents" of the kitten said that their fur children have a high acceptance of this cat food, no adverse reactions, and the evaluation said that "the cat has eaten for four or five years, and the body is very healthy", "everything is normal regardless of the coat color or poop", "the cat eats fat, the coat color is also very bright, and there is no black chin", "the cat eats almost no transition period" and so on.
It is worth mentioning that cats are absolute carnivores, its ideal food is a high content of animal protein, the shovel officer must pay attention to the source and content of crude protein in the cat food ingredient list, from the source, the general fresh meat> meat meal> meat and poultry by-products> eggs> vegetables and fruits > grains, according to AAFCO standards, the crude protein content in adult cat food should be higher than 26%.
Due to the cost here, many affordable cat foods have the shortcomings of low animal protein content, including the above 3 cat foods with better evaluations, and some consumers give suggestions: "With canned food, freeze-dried or something, it is just right", "Occasionally mix some chicken and eat very happy", "The meat content in cat food is too small, and it needs to be mixed with imported feeding", "The composition and nutrition of cat food are not good, it is recommended to mix and feed with better quality cat food", etc.
McFudy is at the bottom of the word
Among the 19 affordable cat foods, McFudy ranked at the bottom of the list with a CCR score of 6.1 points, with many slots.
Maifudi is a subsidiary of Shandong Ganbao Group and was founded in 2013. "There are cats and dogs, there is McFudy, the world's 9 major natural food production areas are directly supplied, exported to 33 countries in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea", this is the official website of Ganbao Pet Food Group Co., Ltd. to its brand Maifudi's introduction. According to Pinduoduo data, the McFudy brand has shipped more than 950,000 orders during the 618 period, and many products have increased by more than 300% year-on-year.
According to the ingredient list, the top two items in McFudy's full-price natural cat food (salmon fish oil formula) are salmon and chicken, so some shovel officials commented that "a cursory look at the ingredients is okay", "the nutritional content is okay, usually add some chicken breast, salmon scraps supplement supplement", "there is a lot of meat in the ingredients, and cats grow strong after eating".
However, despite the good sales results, the cat food has a bit of negative feedback on the e-commerce platform, and the accusations include but are not limited to diarrhea, blood in the stool, vomiting, gastroenteritis, and urinary congestion, among which the mention rate of "diarrhea" (including diarrhea, diarrhea, diarrhea, soft stools, etc.) is the highest, and some shovel officials said that "it has been running for three days in a row", "my orange cat has been diarrhea for a week", "has been diarrhea, how many days, has been diarrhea, I doubt life"" Cats with weak stomach should be carefully selected, and they will have soft or loose stools" and so on.
In addition, the excrement shovelers generally reported that the cat food was relatively greasy, commenting that "the oil is relatively heavy, and it is easy to blacken the chin", "the oiliness visible to the naked eye, the packaging bag is full of oil", "put it in a sunny place for a while, it is full of oil". The sharp-eyed shovel officer also found that the first place in the cat food additive is "sodium chloride" (salt), which is quite unfriendly to cats, and a shovel officer said pertinently, "This cat food looks at the ingredient list with a lot of salt, my cat has to drink a lot of water than before, and if you eat salty food for a long time, there will be problems with the kidneys, and those who buy to feed stray cats should pay attention to more salt."
Cats' ancestors lived in arid desert areas, and cats gradually developed the habit of drawing water from their food. As domestic cats, their diet is usually dry cat food, with a water content much lower than the cat's body needs, and if they don't drink enough water on a daily basis, they lack enough water to help the cat get rid of useless substances in the kidneys.
How to make a kitten fall in love with drinking water?
Cats rarely drink water that is placed next to their prey, believing that it has been contaminated by the carcass of their prey, so many kittens refuse to drink the water you offer next to the cat food. Generally speaking, the higher the position of the drinking basin, the more interested the cat will be in it. In addition, cats prefer clean and hygienic water, at least once a day, and it is best to let it know in front of the cat when changing the water.
Cheap cat food selection tips
1. The best source of protein is high-quality animal protein, not plant protein. Due to the complete variety and balanced content of essential amino acids, the digestion and absorption rate of cats is as high as 90%~95%, while the vegetable protein is only 60%~80%.
2. Look at the ranking order of animal raw materials in the label. According to the "Pet Feed Labeling Regulations" stipulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, raw materials are sorted according to the weight ratio of their additives. In the labels of cat food and canned cat food, if there is no animal protein such as chicken, fish, duck, beef, etc., it is better not to choose for the master.
3. "Meat" is better than "meat meal". Generally speaking, cat food labeled as "meat" as an animal-based ingredient, such as "chicken" and "fish", is far better than cat food with "meat meal" as the source.
4. Look at the source of fat. In general, cat food with a clear source of fat is better than cat food with an ambiguous name. For example, cat food labeled with a clear source of fat, such as "salmon oil" and "chicken fat", is far better than granular food labeled as "animal fat". Because "animal fat" can refer to animal fat from any source.
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