Species-appropriate nutrition for cats consists of balanced quantities of:
1. Protein
2. Fat
3. Vitamins
4. Dietary fibre
5. Minerals
If your cat's food contains the ideal quantities to meet its needs, you have created an excellent foundation for a long and healthy life. But there is an almost endless choice — wet or dry food? With lots of meat or just a little? And what is the right amount for each cat? To find out, it is important to understand cats' basic needs in terms of feeding.
Based on this, you can create a feeding plan that is specially tailored for your pet. After all, not every cat is the same. Guides for pet owners can be very helpful if you want to find the right food for your cat. Food experts and vets can also support you in finding an appropriate healthy cat food — and one that tastes good too!
High-quality food should be made from high-quality ingredients and should not contain any colourings or flavourings. Cats are primarily carnivores, which is why a high-quality cat food should have a high meat content.
To work out whether your cat's current food is high in quality, you should carefully check the ingredients, i.e. the declaration on the packaging: pet food ingredients are listed in order of proportion, starting with the highest, just as they are for human food products.
At Josera, we seek out the finest ingredients for all our dry foods, and we conduct regular checks on raw materials and finished products in our accredited laboratory, which is certified by an independent authority.
For wet food, both the ingredients and composition are important. The ingredients should be high in quality. After all, they provide the nutrients for your pet, i.e. vitamins and minerals. In addition, high-quality cat food should not contain any artificial colourings or flavourings.
High-quality wet food for cats should also be tailored to the needs of the animal. That's why at Josera we offer a wide selection: for example, varieties with an anti-hairball effect and with special ingredients that make the food easy to digest or ensure healthy skin and a shiny coat. Cats also need different food at every stage of their lives, whether they are kittens, adults or older cats.
At Josera, we seek out the finest ingredients for all our dry foods, and we conduct regular checks on raw materials and finished products in our accredited laboratory, which is certified by an independent authority.
Dry or wet — that is the question! Both options have their advantages. And both are suitable for a healthy, balanced diet in cats as long as you offer a high-quality complete feed. Because this provides your furry friend with everything they need.
Better hydration: contains four to five times more water than dry cat food and provides your cat with water as soon as it eats. Offers a species-appropriate option because cats — as former desert dwellers — tend not to drink enough.
Intense smell and taste: flavours develop better in wet cat food. That's why gourmets love this option.
Prevents obesity: due to its high water content, wet food fills the cat's stomach, making sure your pet feels full more quickly.
However, wet food for cats also has disadvantages. It spoils more quickly once it has been served and is usually more expensive than dry cat food.
However, these disadvantages can of course be compensated for by adopting a mixed feeding approach. This is also a good choice if you can't decide between the two feeding options. And for fussy cats who don't like dry food, mixing it with some wet food can be a great alternative. Mixed feeding is also not a rigid nutritional plan.
Mixed feeding can be adapted to the cat's needs.
For example:
You might put out dry food in the morning because you are not there during the day to dispose of any leftovers. In the evening the cat can then be given wet food.
Your cat gets a mixture of dry and wet food twice a day.
Dry food makes up the largest component of the cat's meal, with wet food providing a tasty topping.
Important for mixed feeding: whatever food you offer, you need to make sure that you don't exceed the recommended daily feed quantity or fail to offer enough food. Too much food, for example, can lead to obesity and cause digestive problems. Too little means that the cat is not supplied with sufficient nutrients. This can cause nutritional deficiencies.
Providing the right supply of nutrients for growing cats is very important for their healthy development. That's why at Josera we have developed a whole range of high-quality dry food for young cats.
What does all our food have in common? It is ...
• designed for the growth phase in the first year of life
• rich in energy
• high in valuable animal protein
• easy to digest
• particularly tasty
Josera kitten food is also suitable for mother cats during pregnancy or lactation.
After the first 3 to 4 weeks of life, kittens can eat wet food for the first time. Of course, mother cats also need food containing all the important nutrients. Josera's special food for growing cats provides them with everything they need too. And when the kittens are ready, they can help themselves from their mum's bowl.