CIs Real Nature a good wet cat food? I looked at the composition in detail and I already know it, and you will find out from this review! Real Nature is one of the wet foods that I have been asked many times about reviews, so I finally bought it, tried it, and am ready to share my opinion.
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Some time ago, I asked my social media followers (Instagram and Facebook), what brands of cat food they would like me to test. The review of Real Nature cat food took me several months to complete, as some of the requested flavors were unavailable in my stationary MAXI Zoo for a long time. Follow me on social media so you don’t miss the next review in this series.
Real Nature wet cat food tests and analysis
Real Nature is a brand belonging to the MAXI Zoo chain of stores, which is produced in Germany by MultiFit Tiernahrungs GmbH. It includes food and treats for dogs, cats and even small rodents.
Food availability and price
Real Nature wet cat food is available primarily in the MAXI Zoo online shop as well as in in-store shops.
Prices : 1.4 € for a 85-gram sachet, 1.5 € for a 100-gram tray, 1,3 € for a 200-gram can, 2 € for a 400-gram can.
Composition and analysis of Real Nature wet cat food
The analysis of the composition of each analyzed Real Nature pet food is available in a separate tab below. I analyzed the composition of all the flavor variants suggested for testing by my Instagram @apollo.fluffy.cat and Facebooka. To make it clearer, I divided them into groups: Classic Adult, Wilderness Adult and Kitten.
Real Nature Classic Adult
- Real Nature Classic Adult – Lamb and beef with sweet potatoes and corn
- Real Nature Classic Adult (Paté) – Turkey and chicken with carrots, apples and walnut oil
- Real Nature Classic Adult (Paté) – Poultry with prawns, seaweed and sesame oil
- Real Nature Classic Adult (Paté) – Wild rabbit and poultry with rice and linseed oil
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 33% lamb (hearts, livers, lungs, rumen), 33% beef (hearts, meat, lungs, livers), 29% drinking water, 2% sweet potatoes, 2% corn, 1% minerals.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, Vitamin E 20 mg, taurine 1500 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 10.9%, fat content 7.6%, crude ash 2.2%, crude fiber 0.5%, calcium 0.25%, phosphorus 0.22%, moisture 75%
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact breakdown of the meat percentage between meat and offal.
- Lamb rumen – In ruminants (sheep, cows, etc.) the stomach is multi-chambered and the rumen is one of its elements that allows digesting cellulose from vegetation.
- Vegetables make up 4% of the feed and are an unnecessary plant clog.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
116.05 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.13:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
43.6%
Fats
30.4%
Carbohydrates
15.2%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 32% turkey (liver, meat, hearts), 30.5% chicken (23.5% meat, hearts, livers), 30% drinking water, 3% carrots, 3% apples, 1% minerals, 0.5% walnut oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, taurine 1500 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 15 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 12.4%, fat content 3.8%, crude ash 1.6%, crude fiber 0.6%, calcium 0.28%, phosphorus 0.15%, moisture 80.1%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact breakdown of the meat percentage between meat and offal.
- Vegetables and fruits make up 6% of the feed and are an unnecessary plant clog.
- Walnut oil in the human diet is a source of unsaturated fatty acids, while it has no application in the cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
80.95 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.86:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Protein
62.31%
Fats
19.1%
Carbohydrates
7.54%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 33% poultry (hearts, meat, livers, stomachs, necks), 29.5% drinking water, 25% duck (hearts, necks), 10% shrimp, 1% minerals, 0.5% sea algae, 0, 5% sesame, 0.5% sesame oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, taurine 1500 mg, copper (copper sulphate, pentahydrate) 0.5 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulphate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, zinc ( zinc sulfate monohydrate) 25 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 11.1%, fat content 5.5%, crude ash 1.9%, crude fiber 0.3%, calcium 0.3%, phosphorus 0.26%, moisture 80%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact breakdown of the meat percentage between meat and offal.
- Sea algae and sesame make up 1% of the feed and are an unnecessary plant clog.
- Sesame oil is a vegetable oil made from sesame seeds that has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
80.95 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.15:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
55.5%
Fats
27.5%
Carbohydrates
6%
Food composition from the label
Skład: 33% dziki królik (mięso oraz produkty pochodzenia zwierzęcego), 30.5% woda, 25% kurczak (serca, mięso, wątróbki, żołądki, szyje), 8% serca kacze, 2% ryż łamany, 1% minerały, 0.5% olej lniany.
Dodatki na kg: Witamina D3 200 IU, tauryna 1500 mg, miedź (siarczan miedzi, pentahydrat) 0.5 mg, jod (jodan wapnia, bezwodny) 0,75 mg, mangan (siarczan manganu (II), monohydrat) 1.4 mg, cynk (siarczan cynku, monohydrat) 25 mg.
Skład analityczny: Białko 10%, zawartości tłuszcz 6.2%, popiół surowy 2.1%, włókno surowe 0.4%, wapń 0.25%, fosfor 0.22%, wilgoć 80%.
My simple composition analysis
- Nie ma informacji na temat dokładnego podziału procentowego zawartości mięsnej na mięso i podroby.
- Ryż stanowi w 2% karmy i są niepotrzebnym zapychaczem roślinnym.
- Olej lniany to olej roślinny wytwarzany z nasion lnu zwyczajnego, który w kociej diecie nie ma żadnego zastosowania.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
92.25 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.13:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
50%
Fats
31%
Carbohydrates
6.5%
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Real Nature Wilderness Adult
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Chicken
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Turkey
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Beef
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Salmon
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – True Country
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Northern Turkey
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Black Earth
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Dark Fjord
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 68% chicken (30% chicken meat, chicken hearts, 10% chicken liver, chicken necks), 29% chicken broth, 2% cranberries, 1% minerals, 0.1% linseed oil, 0, 1% nettle.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 20 mg, taurine 1500 mg.
Analytical composition : protein 9.5%, fat content 5.5%, crude ash 2.4%, crude fiber 0.3%, calcium 0.3%, phosphorus 0.24%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- Meat makes up 30% of the meat content, which is about 20% of the total food content.
- Offal makes up the remainder of the meat content.
- Cranberry supports the urinary tract and regulates the pH of the urine. However, it is worth remembering that cats are food specialized for eating meat, so they poorly absorb nutrients from plant materials.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
- Nettle supports the urinary tract. However, it is worth remembering that cats are food specialized for eating meat, so they do not absorb nutrients from plant materials.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
91.55 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.25:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
45.24%
Fats
26.19%
Carbohydrates
15.71%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 70% turkey (30% meat, hearts, livers, necks, stomachs), 29% turkey broth, 1% minerals, 0.1% linseed oil, 0.1% nettle.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 20 mg, taurine 450 mg.
Analytical composition : protein 9.5%, fat content 6%, crude ash 2.5%, crude fiber 0.3%, calcium 0.32%, phosphorus 0.23%, moisture 78.5%.
My simple composition analysis
- Meat makes up 30% of the meat content, which is about 20% of the total food content.
- Offal makes up the remainder of the meat content.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
- Nettle supports the urinary tract. However, it is worth remembering that cats are food specialized for eating meat, so they poorly absorb nutrients from plant materials.
Taurine
450 mg/kg
Calories
95.45 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.39:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
44.19%
Fats
27.91%
Carbohydrates
14.88%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 70% beef (lung, meat, liver, kidney), 28.8% beef broth, 1% minerals, 0.1% catnip, 0.1% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, taurine 450 mg, copper (copper sulphate, pentahydrate) 1 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 20 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 10.5%, fat content 5.5%, crude ash 2%, crude fiber 0.2%, calcium 0.3%, phosphorus 0.23%, moisture 79.5%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content between meat and offal.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
91.55 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.3:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
51.22%
Fats
26.83%
Carbohydrates
11.22%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 68% salmon (fish fillet), 28.8% salmon broth, 2% currants, 1% minerals, 0.1% catnip, 0.1% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1000 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 11.3%, fat content 3.8%, crude ash 1.1%, crude fiber 0.6%, Calcium 0.26%, phosphorus 0.22%, moisture 81%.
My simple composition analysis
- Meat (fish fillet) accounts for 68% of the total food content.
- The food does not contain offal.
- Currants make up 2% of the feed and are an unnecessary plant additive.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1000 mg/kg
Calories
79.55 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.18:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
59.47%
Fats
20%
Carbohydrates
11.58%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 40% chicken (hearts, livers, meat, necks), 28.7% salmon (fish fillet), 28% chicken broth, 2% cranberry, 1% minerals, 0.1% salmon oil, 0.1% % catnip
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1500 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 10.9%, fat content 6.2%, crude ash 2.5%, crude fiber 0.5%, calcium 0.24%, phosphorus 0.21%, moisture 79%
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content for meat and offal.
- Cranberry supports the urinary tract and regulates the pH of the urine. However, it is worth remembering that cats are food specialized for eating meat, so they poorly absorb nutrients from plant materials.
- Salmon oil is a source of Omega polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential in your cat’s diet.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
94 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.14:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
51.9%
Fats
29.52%
Carbohydrates
4.29%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 70% turkey (from hearts, meat, liver, necks, stomachs), 28.8% chicken stock, 1% minerals, 0.1% catnip, 0.1% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 3 mg, copper 0.5 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1500 mg .
Analytical composition : Protein 10.9%, fat content 5.3%, crude ash 2.5%, crude fiber 0.5%, calcium 0.36%, phosphorus 0.31%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content for meat and offal.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
95.45 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.16:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
51.9%
Fats
25.24%
Carbohydrates
8.57%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 34% domestic buffalo (30% meat and animal products, 4% liver), 34% beef (lungs, 8% meat, hearts, liver), 28.8% beef broth, 2% sweet potatoes, 1% minerals, 0.1% spirulina, 0.1% salmon oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1500 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 12.2%, fat content 5.6%, crude ash 1.45%, crude fiber 0.5%, calcium 0.29%, phosphorus 0.23%, moisture 79.4%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content for meat and offal.
- Sweet potatoes are an unnecessary plant additive.
- Spirulina is the Arthrospira platensis microalgae, which is called the “super food” because it contains vitamins A, C, D, E, K, B vitamins and many minerals.
- Salmon oil is a source of Omega polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential in your cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
93.27 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.26:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
59.22%
Fats
27.18%
Carbohydrates
4.13%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 32% wild boar (hearts, lungs, livers, meat), 32% duck (hearts, livers), 28.8% duck broth, 4% reindeer, 2% lingonberries, 1% minerals, 0.1% catnip 0.1% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1000 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 11%, fat content 5.2%, crude ash 1.2%, crude fiber 0.4%, calcium 0.35%, phosphorus 0.32%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content for meat and offal.
- Lingonberry is used in human herbal medicine in urinary tract diseases, I could not find information about its use in cats, so it looks like an unnecessary plant additive.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1000 mg/kg
Calories
100 kcal/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.09:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
52.38%
Fats
24.76%
Carbohydrates
15.24%
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Real Nature Kitten
- Real Nature Classic Kitten – Veal and poultry with potatoes and linseed oil
- Real Nature Classic Kitten – Chicken with turkey, oatmeal and hemp oil
- Real Nature Wilderness Kitten – True Country
- Real Nature Wilderness Kitten – Wide Savannah
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 33% veal (hearts, meat, lungs, livers), 30% drinking water, 25.5% chicken (hearts, meat, livers, stomachs, necks), 8% turkey hearts, 2% potatoes, 1% minerals 0.5% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, taurine 1500 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg.
Analytical composition : crude protein 11.5%, crude fat 6.5%, crude ash 1.9%, crude fiber 0.3%, calcium 0.27%, phosphorus 0.26%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content between meat and offal.
- Potatoes are an unnecessary plant clog. In addition, potatoes and related ingredients (starch) hinder the absorption of taurine.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
98.3 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.03:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
54.76%
Fats
30.95%
Carbohydrates
3.81%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 58% chicken (hearts, meat, livers, stomachs, necks), 30.5% drinking water, 8% turkey hearts, 2% oatmeal, 1% minerals, 0.5% hemp oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 200 IU, taurine 1500 mg, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg.
Analytical composition : crude protein 11.5%, crude fat 6.5%, crude ash 2%, crude fiber 0.3%, calcium 0.28%, phosphorus 0.24%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content between meat and offal.
- Oatmeal is an unnecessary plant clog.
- Hemp oil – many sources say that it has a calming effect on cats, but it is worth remembering that cats do not absorb plant materials poorly.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
97.95 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.16:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
54.76%
Fats
30.95%
Carbohydrates
3.33%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 40% chicken (hearts, livers, meat, necks), 28.7% salmon (fish fillet), 28% chicken broth, 2% cranberry, 1% minerals, 0.1% salmon oil, 0.1% % catnip.
Supplements per kg: Vitamin D3 220 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.825 mg, manganese (manganese sulphate, monohydrate) 3.3 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 16.5 mg, taurine 1500 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 10.8%, fat content 6.7%, crude ash 2.3%, crude fiber 0.4%, calcium 0.35%, phosphorus 0.23%, moisture 79%.
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content for meat and offal.
- Cranberry supports the urinary tract and regulates the pH of the urine. However, it is worth remembering that cats are food specialized for eating meat, so they poorly absorb nutrients from plant materials.
- Salmon oil is a source of Omega polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential in your cat’s diet.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
103,3 kcal/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.52:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
51.43%
Fats
31.9%
Carbohydrates
3.81%
Food composition from the label
Ingredients: 35% lamb (heart, meat, liver), 33.8% venison (lung, heart, liver, meat), 28% lamb stock, 2% black currants, 1% minerals, 0.1% catnip, 0.1% linseed oil.
Additives per kg : Vitamin D3 220 IU, iodine (calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, manganese (manganese sulphate, monohydrate) 3 mg, zinc (zinc sulphate, monohydrate) 15 mg, taurine 1500 mg.
Analytical composition : Protein 10.9%, fat content 7.1%, crude ash 2.3%, crude fiber 0.5%, calcium 0.29%, phosphorus 0.24%, moisture 78%
My simple composition analysis
- There is no information on the exact percentage of meat content between meat and offal.
- The cones are an unnecessary plant clog.
- Catnip is a herb whose smell excites some cats.
- Linseed oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the flax, which has no use in a cat’s diet.
Taurine
1500 mg/kg
Calories
102.7 kcal EM/100g
Calcium: Phosphorus
1.2:1
My calculations of analytical components in d.m.
Proteins
49.55%
Fats
32.27%
Carbohydrates
5.45%
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Comprehensive composition analysis
Content of meat and offal
Most Real Nature pet foods do not include the exact breakdown of meat percentages for skeletal meat and offal (there is a real risk that offal has a distinct advantage). Only 3 of the 16 foods tested by me have the meat content on the label:
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Chicken
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Turkey
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult – Pure Salmon
In two of them, meat accounts for 30% of the meat content (i.e. about 20% of the total food content), and offal constitutes 70% of the meat content (i.e. about 50% of the total food content). The last one (salmon) does not contain any offal and contains meat in the form of fish fillet, which accounts for 68% of the total food content.
As usual in this case, I sent a request to the manufacturer for the missing data, but unfortunately I did not receive any reply. This means that it is uncertain how much meat or offal is in most Real Nature foods.
Why is the correct ratio of meat to offal so important?
Offal is an important part of a cat’s diet, but meat is the main source of essential nutrients. In good food, skeleton meat should have a distinct advantage over offal. Too much offal in the feed can cause diarrhea.
Plant ingredients and other fillers
Virtually every flavor variant of Real Nature foods includes vegetables and fruits, and in several flavors I even came across oatmeal and rice. While such an addition would be welcome in human food, it is completely unnecessary in the case of cat food. Cats are specialized carnivores, so they do not absorb nutrients from plant materials.
Omega fatty acids
Real Nature wet food contains several vegetable oils, but because of the above-described oils, they have little effect on the cat’s body. This means that the food does not contain any animal ingredients that could provide the cat’s organism with polyunsaturated Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. Additional supplementation is necessary, for example by adding salmon oil to the food.
Macronutrients
Real Nature is a wet cat food that has a varying amount of carbohydrate that changes from taste to taste. In Real Nature Classic Adult foods carbohydrates range from 6% to 15% bw, in Real Nature Wilderness Adult foods carbohydrates range from 4.13% to 15.71% bw, while in Real Nature Kitten foods carbohydrates range from 3.33% to 5.45% in sm. The increased amount of carbohydrates in dry matter is caused by the presence of a large amount of plant components in the composition of the feed.
The caloric content of Real Nature Classic Adult food is on average 92.3 kcal per 100 grams of food, in the case of Real Nature Wilderness Adult the caloric content is on average 92.2 kcal per 100 grams of food, while in the Real Nature Kitten the caloric content is on average 100.5 kcal per 100 grams of food. 100 grams of feed. (ME calculated according to FEDIAF 2020.)
Taurine level
Real Nature Classic Adult and Real Nature Kitten wet cat foods contain 1500 mg of taurine per 1 kg of food on the packaging. On the other hand, Real Nature Wilderness Adult has from 450 mg to 1500 mg of taurine per 1 kg of feed stated on the package.
Why is the proper taurine content so important?
Cats have a high demand for taurine, which is not an endogenous amino acid, which means that it must be provided in the diet from animal raw materials. Taurine deficiency causes serious health problems with the heart (congestive cardiomyopathy) and the retina of the eye.
Urinary system support
DThe diet of healthy cats and cats with kidney problems should be balanced in terms of calcium to phosphorus, and more precisely their optimal mutual proportions. In healthy cats, the optimal ratio reduces the risk of kidney problems, and in sick cats, it reduces the risk of secondary hyperparathyroidism and osteodystrophy. Real Nature cat wet food has the following calcium to phosphorus ratio:
- Real Nature Classic Adult ranges from1.13:1 to 1.86:1.
- Real Nature Wilderness Adult ranges from 1.09:1 to 1.39:1.
- Real Nature Kitten ranges from 1.03:1 to 1.52:1.
Other information
RReal Nature is a wet food that has a very large variety of flavors and there are several flavor options that do not contain chicken. Unfortunately, despite such a large selection, there are quite a few mono-protein options, and more precisely one line of Pure foods. The food is also available in several sizes of cans and in sachets and trays – although not all flavors from the trays can be found in cans.
Summary: Real Nature wet cat food
Advantages
- optimal level of proteins and fats in d.m,
- no dyes and preservatives,
- a large selection of flavors,
- several mono-protein options,
- without cereals and dairy products,
- the possibility of buying in stationary at the Maxi Zoo store.
Disadvantages
- lack of the specified proportion of meat and offal, and in the flavors with the specified composition – the advantage of offal over skeletal meat,
- unnecessary clogs in the form of vegetables and fruits, and even the presence of rice and oat flakes in several flavors,
- overestimated carbohydrate levels in many flavors,
- no zoonotic source of Omega fatty acids.
My opinion about Real Nature wet cat food
Is Real Nature a good wet cat food in my opinion? I believe Real Nature is a fairly average wet food with better and worse flavor variations. On the one hand, it does not contain grains and preservatives, but on the other hand, there are unnecessary vegetable and fruit clogs in all foods, which results in increased carbohydrates. I am also shocked by the lack of specification of the content of meat and offal in most feeds and the lack of salmon oil. The choice of flavors is huge, so I will probably look at a few more in the future.
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What do You think?
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Joanna z Apollo Fluffy Cat
I am Joanna and together with my cat Apollo, I create the Apollo Fluffy Cat blog, where I share my experiences and knowledge about cats and ecology so that you can learn how to become a better and more mindful cat parent! You can found more about me, Apollo and our blog's mission on the "About Us" page.
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Definitely choose the best cat food for our beloved cats. It is important for cats health.