Not to mention cat food, human food is also worrying, because there are too many shoddy cat foods on the market, so learning how to distinguish the quality of cat food is one of the skills we must learn when raising pet cats. , then how to identify the quality of cat food?

British Bobtail Cat

​1. Hope

Cat food with sufficient nutritional content is darker in color, usually brown or dark brown. It is not recommended to buy bulk cat food sold in the market, whether it is genuine or fake. Because food will lose a lot of its original flavor when it is in bulk. Moreover, if exposed to the air for a long time, it will be contaminated by dust and other substances in the air, and the food will easily deteriorate.

The date code on the cat food package is very important to infer the freshness of the product. The following describes several different date code examples and their meanings. Month, day, year method: For example, 011505 represents manufacturing on January 15, 2005, and can also be marked as JAN1505. When reading an ingredient list, it is important to remember that ingredients are listed in order of their weight, with the ingredient listed first being the most abundant, and so on. The name and full address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor should be listed. American product packaging has passed the standards of The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).

​2. Question

Some pet cats are easily allergic to certain foods or cat food containing certain elements. For example, they are allergic to proteins such as beef and chicken and may have symptoms such as itchy skin, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, red ears or hair loss. If your cat has these symptoms, it’s a good idea to talk to your veterinarian about switching to a hypoallergenic prescription dermatological food.

3. Smell

Nowadays, many pet foods on the market have added flavoring agents. Judging whether the fragrance is strong or not often fails to achieve the expected effect, because there are many kinds of flavoring agents, and it is difficult to judge the ingredients from its fragrance. However, if you smell an oxidized smell inside, or something similar to siomai, it means the food has expired or was made with low-quality oil. Good cat food has a rich flavor and a more natural aroma, not the smell of flavoring agents. If the cornmeal has a strong smell, it means the ingredients are not good or there is a backlog of goods. After a cat eats it for a period of time, its fur will become dull and its skin will become drier. If possible, you can bring cats and dogs to buy. Their noses can easily identify additives and rotten things. If the food is appetizing, they will not avoid it.

4. Touch

If the dog and cat food feels crispy and soft to the touch, then the pet can eat it with confidence, because the starch component in the cat food requires expensive machines to make it puffed, so the more puffed the food, the better the production process. Cat food with sufficient nutritional content is rich in fat and does not feel dry to the touch. Soak the cat food in water. If it is highly absorbent, it will be easily absorbed by the body. If it is difficult, it will also be difficult for the pet cat to digest.