Prima Cat
Chicken For Kittens And Nursing Cats
Summary
Prima Cat Chicken for Kittens and Nursing Cats is a nutrient-dense dry formula designed for kittens under 12 months and lactating mother cats.
It features 40% dehydrated chicken and 10% fresh chicken, offering a highly digestible and palatable animal protein base, with 90% of total protein from animal sources.
Rice and oats are the main carbohydrates, chosen for better digestibility over corn or wheat, both of which are excluded.
Chicken fat and salmon oil contribute to the high 18% fat level, supplying omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for brain, skin, and coat health.
Functional additives include prebiotics (MOS & FOS), a superfoods blend (cranberry, rosemary, catnip), and brewer’s yeast for digestion and immunity.
Taurine is included at 2,200 mg/kg, along with bone-supporting calcium (1.5%) and a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals.
With 36% protein, 18% fat, 2.6% fiber, 7% ash, and 10% moisture, the dry matter content is approximately 40% protein and 33.2% carbohydrates.
Pros:
High animal protein content: 40% dehydrated and 10% fresh chicken deliver a dry matter protein content of 40%, critical for growth and lactation.
Fat-dense for energy needs: 18% fat supports the elevated energy demands of kittens and nursing cats, with salmon oil for DHA.
Taurine and bone support: Taurine at 2,200 mg/kg and calcium at 1.5% meet the developmental needs of young and lactating felines.
Functional gut and immune support: MOS, FOS, brewer’s yeast, and superfoods provide fiber, antioxidants, and probiotics.
Balanced omega profile: Contains 0.35% omega-3 and 2.5% omega-6 for optimal coat, brain, and immune system health.
Cons:
High carbohydrate level: At approximately 33.2% on a dry matter basis, the carb content is above ideal levels for a carnivorous species.
No protein variety: Only chicken is used as the animal protein, limiting amino acid diversity that other meats or fish could offer.
Standard mineral forms: All minerals are in basic salt forms, not chelated, potentially reducing their bioavailability.
Synthetic antioxidant mention: While EU-approved, the antioxidant details are unspecified, lacking full transparency.
No DHA guarantee: Despite containing salmon oil, specific DHA levels, which are important for cognitive development, are not declared.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Dehydrated chicken 40%
- Rice
- Oat
- Fresh chicken 10%
- Chicken fat
- Dried apples
- Salmon oil
- Brewer’s yeast
- Chicken liver
- Prebiotics MOS & FOS (200 mg/kg)
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Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin A 22000 IU
- Vitamin D3 900 IU
- Vitamin E 600 mg/kg
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Guaranteed Analysis
Guaranteed Analysis
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Product changes
- 10th Ingredient changed from Prebiotics MOS and FOS -> Prebiotics MOS & FOS (200 mg/kg)
- 10th Ingredient Value changed from 200% -> %
- 10th Ingredient changed from Prebiotics MOS & FOS -> Prebiotics MOS and FOS
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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