1st Choice cat food is a Canadian super premium food developed by PLB International Corporation and distributed in Russia through a distribution partnership. In a short time of its sales in our country, it managed to find its many buyers thanks to the quality strictly observed by the manufacturing corporation and its balanced composition, suitable for meeting all the nutritional needs of pets. The product line is represented by food for pets, sedentary cats, picky eaters, obese cats, allergies or hair loss, taking into account age-related characteristics.
Class and types of food
1st Choice cat food is manufactured under strict controls. It belongs to the super-premium class. Available in the form of dry and wet food in cans. The composition uses high-quality ingredients, no artificial preservatives, sufficient amounts of proteins, fats and other nutrients. The composition is written out quite transparently.
Packaging of dry food with a zipper, which allows you to store the food closed. If it remains open, the fat oxidizes and becomes harmful to animals.
Wet food
The company has three types of feed. For kittens, adult cats and older cats. The second species has 7 more subspecies.
Urinary Health - helps dissolve stones in the bladder, prevents urolithiasis.
Sterilized - for sterilized cats and neutered cats.
Weight control - for animals prone to obesity.
Hypoallergenic - for pets who are allergic to other foods.
Finicky - for picky and capricious cats.
Healthy Skin - healthy coat and skin.
Vitality indoor - improves digestion thanks to the content of prebiotics.
Where is 1st Choice cat food made?
This product is manufactured by PLB International, a privately owned, family-owned company that has been making pet food since 1969. The company is located in Canada. This country is known for its strict approach to quality control of pet products. When purchasing 1st Choice, you can be sure that only proven ingredients were used in the manufacture of products. Not only the composition, but also the color, shape and density of the feed is controlled. One of the main partners of PLB International is, which buys products from the company’s warehouse in Canada.
For everyday feeding
You can feed your cat every day with any type of Fest Choice food. The brand does not have medicinal food, but only preventive and dietary food, so they can be given constantly. However, it is necessary to take into account the pet’s condition and health characteristics.
The line of food for everyday feeding includes:
- Healthy Skin - contains omega acids and fish oil, which are beneficial for the coat and skin. They also improve the functioning of the circulatory system. Animal proteins from salmon and herring provide the energy you need. Eggs, parsley, flax seeds, tomato and green tea help get rid of dermatitis. The food can be used for all cats.
- Vitality Indoor - suitable for all adult animals, it can be used every day. Prebiotics in the composition improve digestion, help with dysbiosis, and strengthen the immune system. Yucca Schidigera extract binds ammonia, so there is no smell from the tray. Chicken meat and eggs provide the protein requirement. Vitamins and minerals are needed to keep active cats healthy. The food helps remove hairballs from the stomach. When a cat licks itself, some of the hairs end up in the stomach. There they form lumps that can block the outlet to the intestines.
For daily feeding
- Finicky - for cats that are picky when it comes to food. The most attractive flavor formula. The basis of the diet is chicken and herring. The food is high in calories, so it is suitable for active animals. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates provide energy. Omega acids provide healthy skin, coat and heart.
The company produces Fest Choice cat food and canned food. They are produced in tin cans weighing 85 grams. There are also different tastes for all categories of animals.
Opinions and reviews of veterinarians
Veterinarians do not speak directly about Fest Choice food, but they recommend it to their visitors and furry patients. Thus, Ruslana Vanilko writes: “The veterinarian said that it was all due to nutrition and advised feeding the cat hypoallergenic food. I recommended the brand “1st Choice”.
Diyana from Izhevsk writes that she has not tried cat food, since it is extremely difficult to get it in her city. But a veterinarian from Moscow recommended him.
fiery writes: “My cat ate Fest Choice more readily than Hills and Proplan, although she still prefers Royal Canin. The Fest Choice vet approved!”
The overwhelming majority of customer reviews about this food are positive, with the rare exception of cases of individual intolerance to certain ingredients by animals.
Veterinarians agree that the predominant part of the food components actually has a positive effect on the health of pets. Thus, chicory extract, present in all the company’s products, is a source of fructooligosaccharides that help restore the normal microflora of the animal’s gastrointestinal tract. Chicken fat is praised by veterinarians for its richness in omega 6 fatty acids and lanolin acid, which are essential for a beautiful coat, sharp eyesight, the prevention of allergies and heart disease, and the fight against yeast that leads to various infections. Flax seeds contain omega 3 fatty acids, which are important for the brain, joints, skin and fur, and also directly affect proper growth and reproduction ability.
The opinions and reviews of veterinarians regarding the presence of salt in food are opposite. On the one hand, salt can negatively affect the genitourinary system of cats, especially castrated and sterilized ones. On the other hand, salt causes the animal’s natural desire to drink water in large quantities, which is necessary when feeding “dry”.
By age category
1st Choice makes food for kittens, adult and senior cats. Kittens and old animals need special nutrition given the specifics of their age, so the Fest Choice brand produces a separate line for them.
Kitten food “Healthy Start” is suitable for pets from 2 months to a year, as well as pregnant and lactating cats. It is important for kittens to receive all the necessary substances for growth, so the composition contains chicken, salmon oil, yeast extract, chicory, parsley and green tea. Fest Choice for kittens is designed to form the central nervous system, bones, and improve immunity.
The food has small granules, convenient for small kittens.
Mature or less active for older cats is suitable for animals over 10 years old. A special formula slows down aging and strengthens bones. Chondroitin and glucosamine support joints, ensuring their mobility. Vitamins and minerals will help maintain healthy teeth and coat. A balanced PH prevents urolithiasis.
For older animals
For restricted feeding
First Choice also produces food for sterilized cats prone to obesity and allergies. Such food can be given constantly, but taking into account the health of the pet.
Urinary Health food is suitable for cats prone to urolithiasis. If there are already stones, it helps to dissolve them. It contains chicken, rice, and lentils, which provide the cat with protein. A natural antioxidant, rosemary rids the animal's body of free radicals. Cranberry, sodium bisulfate and Dl-methionine acidify the urine, which helps dissolve stones. If the animal is at risk for the disease, you can feed it constantly.
Food for sterilized cats - made without the use of cereals. Contains chicken, sweet potato, lentils, pea fiber. Thanks to this, the food helps maintain the cat's weight. Dried seaweed, green tea, mint saturate the body with vitamins and minerals. Increased protein provides energy. Spayed and neutered cats not only often gain weight, but their hormonal balance is also disrupted. That's why it's so important to feed them special food.
For cats prone to obesity , Fest Choice produces “Weight Control”. It contains grains, but their amount is reduced, as well as fat. It is low in calories and is also suitable for sterilized cats. Due to the reduced fat content, there is no need to reduce the feed dosage.
Feeding recommendations
Fest Choice food contains natural and high-quality ingredients. An adult cat is recommended to have no more than two cans of wet food per day, and the dosage of dry food differs for different categories of pets. Feeding rates are detailed on the packaging.
You need to transition to a new food gradually. Clean water must be constantly available. It is not recommended to combine it with natural food, since the composition already contains all the necessary elements. Fest Choice belongs to the super-premium class; you don’t need to feed the cat or add vitamins.
Don't forget about clean water
Before purchasing, be sure to read the ingredients. Perhaps some ingredients are contraindicated for the cat or there is an individual intolerance. You don’t have to worry about the quality of the brand’s raw materials, but you need to check the expiration date. Perhaps the food was left in the store.
Fest Choice granules are uniform in color and suitable for the size of the cat. In addition, their shape promotes teeth cleaning.
Where to buy and prices for Fest Choice cat food
A natural question arises: how to find out where to buy and prices for Fest Choice cat food? It is especially relevant for regions remote from the capital.
Currently, food from this manufacturer is rarely found in the retail chain. Deliveries are made to the MARKVET and Miska pet stores, several of whose outlets are located in Moscow. The company focuses on wholesale sales and distribution of goods via the Internet, where numerous sites offer the purchase of this food. The price range is significant:
- a pack weighing 350 g - from 204 to 259 rubles,
- pack weighing 907 g - from 499 to 597 rubles,
- pack weighing 2 kg 720 g - from 1227 to 1696 rubles,
- pack weighing 5 kg 440 g - from 2150 to 2912 rubles.
It is worth noting that, like all dietary products, hypoallergenic cat food has the highest cost. When choosing the necessary product in online stores, pay attention to the availability of current promotions that will help to significantly reduce the cost of keeping a pet.
To summarize: the review of Fest Choice cat food and the collected opinions showed that this food is the main candidate for basic proper nutrition for a pet.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Everyone chooses food for their cat at their own discretion. Fest Choice has its pros and cons, just like other foods.
Pros:
- a wide range of;
- convenient packaging;
- natural and high-quality composition;
- no harmful preservatives, only natural ones;
- the composition is revealed to the maximum;
- hides the smell from the tray;
- does not contain wheat, soy, corn, by-products;
- well absorbed;
- contains unique natural flavors.
Minuses:
- presence in tomato paste, which can become an allergen;
- contains salt.
