Arden Grange: cat food review, composition, reviews

Manufacturer

Arden Grange food has been produced on the shelves by the British company Leander International Pet Foods Ltd for decades. By looking at the company's official website - www.ardengrange.com - you can find out all the most important information about the product (history of origin, composition, line, feeding rates, etc.). Please note: the site is in English.

Initially, this brand produced food for dogs, but over time, managers decided to expand the range and developed a line of food for cats.

This company does not produce special medicinal food, but a good composition allows Arden Grange to feed both weakened and sick animals. Currently, this food is one of the thirty most popular foods not only in the UK, but also in many European countries, as well as in Russia.

Price and where to buy

You can buy this food in online pet stores:

"Yandex Market" ():
Dry food Arden Grange 2 kg - from 1325 rubles;
Dry food Arden Grange 8 kg - from 4256 rub.
"ZooMag"():
Packaging 2 kg - from 1370 rubles;
Packaging 4 kg - from 2270 rub.
"Yandex.Market Shopping" ().

Prices shown are current as of early September 2020 and may change over time. For the exact cost today, see pet stores using the links above.

Feed class

Super-premium food has the following characteristics:

it does not use corn gluten;
the source of protein is meat and meat ingredients, and the source of carbohydrates is potatoes, barley, oats and rice (these components are less allergenic than corn and wheat);
preservatives and antioxidants - only natural (mixture of tocopherols, rosemary);
suitable for all categories of animals, including older ones;
allowed for nutrition during the postoperative period;
do not contain artificial preservatives or dyes.

As we can see, Arden Grange food meets all these requirements. It contains enough meat ingredients, more vegetables and herbs, and a good vitamin and mineral supplement.

Range

The range of Arden Grange food is wide: there is both dry and wet food.

Types of dry food:

Adult Cat Grain-Free - food for cats older than one year with intolerance to grains. Ingredients: chicken meal (25%), fresh chicken, potatoes (26%), chicken fat, chicken egg, chicken digest, salmon fat, pea fiber (2.2%), minerals, prebiotics FOS and MOS, cranberry extract, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, non-cleotides, vitamins A, E, D3, minerals (calcium - 1.3%, phosphorus 0.8%), inactivated yeast, rosemary.

Adult Cat Hypoallergenic - for additional care of your pet's coat and skin. Ingredients: salmon (26%), cranberry extract, potatoes (26%), vitamins and minerals (calcium - 1.3%, phosphorus - 0.8%), salmon meal (25%), ash (7%), fiber (2.2%), beets, chondroitin sulfate.

Adult Cat Sensitive (sensitive) - for cats with a tendency to allergic reactions, dermatitis, as well as animals with impaired digestion. Ingredients: ocean fish (26%), potatoes (26%), vitamins and minerals (calcium - 2.2%, phosphorus - 1.6%), fiber (2%), fish bone meal (24%), chicken fat, glucosamine.

Adult Cat Light is a special food for spayed and neutered animals, obese and sedentary cats. Ingredients: poultry flour (22%), chicken meat (26%); potatoes (26%), starch, egg, yeast, malt extract, prebiotics, vitamins and minerals (calcium - 1.4%, phosphorus - 0.9%), cranberries.

Kitten - food for kittens, pregnant and lactating cats. The composition is identical to the composition of food for adult cats, but the percentages are reduced: chicken meal (30%), chicken (26%), potatoes (26%), egg powder, yeast, malt, cranberry, prebiotic, rosemary extract, fiber (1 .6%), phosphorus (1%), calcium (1.6%).

Wet food

Arden Grange partners canned food in chicken, turkey, salmon, turkey and duck flavours.

Arden Grange dog food reviews

Arden Grange dry food has been sold in Russia for many years. During this time, many dog owners managed to offer it to their pets, and accordingly, many reviews were left on the Internet. Below we have collected some of the newest and most informative ones we found.

Reviews from veterinarians

Unfortunately, it was not possible to find direct reviews from veterinarians about Arden Grange food. If there are any such ones in the future, we will definitely supplement this review with them.

Customer Reviews

Oksana writes:

I have been feeding my dog this food for 4 years now. Before that, I tried many others, but for a long time I couldn’t find the right one (there was a problem with the toilet, or I was reluctant to eat). The dog is sensitive to digestion, so I take the Light line. I buy 15 kg bags, it’s more profitable, but the price is still steep - 4,900 rubles.
The dog is big, more than a bag is spent in a month, and this hits hard on your pocket. That’s why I even tried light series food from other manufacturers a couple of times, but it didn’t work. In the end, even though the price is steep, at least I sleep peacefully without worrying about the dog.

*The photos above are not a direct illustration of the reviews presented in the review.

Alexandra writes:

We have a Labrador dog. At first, on the advice of breeders, I ate Bento Kronen food, then it was renamed Opti Life. Everything was fine on it, but due to the rise in the euro exchange rate, it became much more expensive, demand decreased and they stopped transporting it. On the advice of our nursery, we switched to Hills. For the first couple of months everything was normal, but then problems began in the form of constant diarrhea, swollen ears, scratching on the back and sides.
On the Internet I found a rating of dog food, where the prices and quality of different foods were compared. That's how I found out about Arden Grange. Immediately after switching to it, the diarrhea stopped, and a week later the dog stopped itching and the swelling in his ears disappeared. Almost a year has passed since the transition, we bought different flavors - salmon and rice, lamb and rice, ocean white fish and potatoes. The dog ate everything with pleasure.
In my opinion, the most pleasant smell of food with lamb is the meat. Food with white fish smells distinctively like fish, while food with salmon smells like salmon. I didn’t find anything bad in the food, only useful components (meat, fish, vitamins and minerals). The food granules are made in the shape of circles, with a diameter of about 0.8 cm. The packaging is without a fastener, this is a minus, but not critical.
My conclusion is that if you are looking for the perfect food for your dog, then Arden Grange is definitely worth a try.

Olga writes:

At the nursery, our baby was fed Arden Grange dry food, we decided not to change anything. At first we bought a puppy one, then we switched to an Adult Mini for adult dogs of small breeds. Our girl looks great, she is now over 3 years old. The fur is beautiful, shiny, the eyes do not run. He eats the food with pleasure, although I don’t like the smell. But dogs apparently have different tastes. Overall I think the food is good.

Compound

If you look, for example, at the food “Sensitive - Ocean White Fish and Potato” (food developed for animals with sensitive digestion), you will see the following.

Its main ingredients are fresh white fish (26%), white fish powder (24%) and whole chicken egg flour. All 3 components are of animal origin, and this is a big plus of the food, since animal protein is absorbed by the cat’s body better than plant protein.

The composition also contains potatoes: there are 26% of them in the feed. Next: fish fats (from salmon) and chicken (they are sources of unsaturated and saturated acids), pea starch (a natural thickener), as a natural sweetener - malt extract (obtained from sprouted cereal grains). As a flavoring additive - chicken digest (hydrolyzed meat processing waste). There is also a natural supplement that strengthens joints and immunity, making the coat thick.

MSM is a natural supplement that is beneficial for the skin, mucous membranes, coat, joints and immunity of the animal. It prevents the alkalization of urine and prevents the formation of kidney stones. The remaining ingredients are also useful additives.

Advantages and disadvantages of Arden Grange feed

It is difficult to find flaws in products of this quality. However, one was still found. It is as follows:

The feed contains glucose. At times, it can have a laxative effect on the animal’s body.

when searching for advantages :

the presence of enzymes and probiotics, ingredients that a cat can find in any of the packages, characterize this kitchen with high benefits for the pet’s body;
the company does not use attractates in the production of its products (attractate is a substance that artificially attracts cats);
the food does not contain chemical dyes, harmful fillers (such as, for example, corn) and preservatives;
reduced ash level (6%);
This company's feed contains dried beet pulp. It is an extremely useful remedy that can prevent gastrointestinal disorders.

Advantages and disadvantages

Completely grain-free. This means that there are no grains in it.
The preservatives necessary for its preservation are exclusively natural, namely, a mixture of tocopherols that is safe for animals.
The source of protein is fish fillet and meat.
Food of this brand is sold in almost all pet stores and animal supply corners, and it is easy to order on the Internet.
No pests or foreign components were noticed, and the taste of the food was preserved until the end of the shelf life.

Traces of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate substance used to kill harmful insects (aphids, bedbugs, etc.), were found in one of the feeds. There is a high probability that this is a simple accident, but still, you should be more careful.
The food does not fall into the category of cheap food (compared to most similar foods).
The amount of fat indicated on the package is less than what actually occurs.
The value of calcium is also overestimated.
Some Arden Grange foods contain fishmeal in appreciable quantities. This product may cause kidney and intestinal problems in particularly sensitive pets.

Expert opinion

Dusheba Vera Ivanovna

In 2010, she graduated from the Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine named after K.I. Scriabin with honors, specializing in veterinary medicine. I regularly attend veterinary conferences, congresses, and webinars.

When choosing food, we strongly recommend visiting a veterinarian. A specialist will examine your pet, take tests if necessary, and, based on the results, select the most suitable product.

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Packaging

Arden Grange products are produced exclusively in the form of dry granules and are divided by packaging weight - packages of 400 g, 2 kg, 2.5 kg and 4 kg. The packaging itself is equipped with a zipper and is easy to open and close. Depending on the basic meat component, the Arden Grang brand has several types of food.

You can choose the packaging:

with chicken;
with salmon;
with ocean fish.

Potatoes or rice serve as a side dish for the basic meat or fish component.