Cat food Probalance – review, composition, reviews, prices

Composition, class and release form

Probalance is a popular brand of cat food in Russia, owned by the Danish company Aller Petfood A/S, but the product is produced in Russia. Probalance is a premium product, as evidenced by its characteristics:

• the food contains at least 30% protein components of animal origin (including raw meat);
• vegetables and fiber act as auxiliary ingredients, stimulating the activity of the gastrointestinal tract;
• Only natural additives, flavors and preservatives are used in the production of products.

Premium class food
Also, Probalance food contains no GMOs or dyes harmful to the health of furry pets. As for the range, the product is presented in 2 main forms:

1. Dry food. Such food does not spoil or dry out within a few hours, so it is ideal if the owner spends a lot of time at work. Consumption of dry food helps remove plaque and strengthens your pet's teeth. The product is available in three versions: bags of 400 g, 1.8 and 10 kg.
2. Spiders with wet food. They are a mixture of dry food and canned food. The product is packaged in special vacuum bags of 85 g and is designed for one-time feeding. It is not recommended to store such food after opening.

The composition of Probalance dry and wet food varies slightly depending on the variety and taste. But the main ingredients are:

• crude protein;
• crude fat, ash and fiber;
• calcium, iron, iodine, phosphorus, copper;
• vitamins A, D, E, taurine;
• flaxseed is a source of Omega-3 and 9 fatty acids;
• l-carnitine – a substance that prevents excess weight gain;
• probiotics to normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

Unlike most other foods, Probalance products contain Yucca Schidigera extract, which reduces fecal odor.

Attention !
Probalance food is presented in 4 lines designed for pets with different needs.

Types of feed

Most veterinarians and professional breeders agree that a cat's diet should be balanced. It is acceptable to feed your pet both dry food and canned food. It is important that all types of food that the cat eats are of the same brand, selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the animal’s body (an aged cat, sterilized, prone to allergies, etc.). The stomach of cats is sensitive to the composition of food (meat, fish, additives that are used in them), therefore, when simultaneously feeding food from different manufacturers, the risks of allergies and digestive disorders increase.

Cat owners can buy premium cat food in 3 different forms:

• Canned food in jars. Ideal for capricious pets and cats that drink little liquid. Due to the high level of humidity, this food satisfies most of this need. Closed jars are stored for quite a long time, but after opening they should be kept in the refrigerator for no more than two to three days.
• Wet in the pouch. Pouch is the name of the packaging of a bag of food. This is an intermediate option between canned and dry options. It has a lower moisture content than canned food. Convenient packaging: a sachet is enough for one meal. If your pet does not eat the entire portion, it is better to throw away the leftovers.
• Dry. It won't dry out in the bowl during the day. Solid food keeps your cat's teeth healthy: chewing the kibble removes plaque from them. If your pet eats dry food, always place a bowl of clean water nearby. It is important to close the packaging tightly so that the croquettes do not dry out and lose their nutritional and taste properties.

For everyday feeding

Conventionally, all Probalance cat food can be divided into 2 groups: for adult pets and kittens. Food for kittens is represented by one balanced line, while food for adult cats has several varieties, taking into account the needs of the pet.

For active pets

If the cat is over 12 months old and has no health problems, it is recommended to use the following products for daily feeding:

1. Probalance Active. Designed for pets leading an active lifestyle. Such food not only helps to overcome hunger, but also saturates the animal’s body with beneficial vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the presence of chondroitin and glucosamine, this food strengthens joints, which will allow your pet to remain active for many years.
2. Probalance Adult Immuno. The product contains an increased concentration of lysine and antioxidants, therefore it helps strengthen the immune system and minimizes the risk of disease.

Each of these foods is available in the following flavors: salmon, beef and rabbit, chicken and turkey.

Features of the composition

The product is made from high quality imported components. Its composition is as follows:

1. The main ingredient of the product is dehydrated chicken, turkey and salmon.
2. Additionally, it contains rice and barley. These foods are quickly and easily absorbed by the cat's digestive system, providing a long-lasting feeling of satiety.
3. Chicken fat and sunflower oil provide pets with healthy and beautiful coat. In addition, the oil contains beneficial fatty acids.
4. Beetroot extract is an excellent remedy that helps improve intestinal microflora and improve protective properties.
5. Taurine. Cats cannot synthesize this substance on their own. It helps process fats and prevents the development of ophthalmic diseases. In addition, taurine normalizes the functioning of the heart and central nervous system.
6. Yeast. They contain large amounts of vitamin B12. This ingredient improves the functioning and condition of the entire body.
7. L-carnitine. This amino acid regulates metabolic processes in the body. It also increases appetite and stimulates the regeneration of tissue structures.
8. Egg powder. This component contains a large amount of vitamins, proteins and minerals.

This food contains medicinal herbs, thanks to which it has a pleasant smell and additional beneficial properties.

By age category

Today, the Probalance food line for adult cats includes the following products:

• Sensitive – food for pets with sensitive digestion;
• Active – food for active and energetic cats;
• Sterilized – for sterilized and neutered pets;
• Immuno Protection – to strengthen the immune system.

For sterilized animals
For kittens, Probalance produces only 1 type of food - Kitten 1'st Diet, which is presented in the form of wet canned food and dry food.

On a note! If the owner decides to switch the kitten to commercial food, it is recommended to start feeding it no earlier than at the age of 2 months.

Probalance for cats

The food has an attractive price and a more or less balanced composition. It’s good that the composition includes dehydrated meat, and not offal, and also contains fats and vitamins. However, I would recommend Probalance food for cats that do not have problems with the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, since it contains synthetic additives E320 and E321, which can cause deterioration in the functioning of internal organs. So, if your cat is absolutely healthy, but it is not possible to buy super-premium food, then you can give food from a Russian manufacturer. The composition of the feed differs depending on the line. There are 3 of them: -yellow, to strengthen the immune system. The composition contains added antioxidants, prebiotics and chondrotin: - blue, for long-haired and neutered animals. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are present; -green, for cats that have allergies and digestive problems. The composition contains no components that cause allergies.

Hi all! I bought Probalance food not so long ago, which I really regret, because I didn’t know about it before. Previously, I overpaid for food, bought expensive food, but this one is not inferior in composition, the cat is cheerful, eats with pleasure. I also buy Probalance wet in bags. Good composition, pleasant smell and color. If you feed expensive food, take Probalance for a test, I advise! If your pet likes it, then you will have an additional bonus in the form of decent savings, which is important in our time.

I feed my cats Probalance food with salmon - I’m very pleased! The granules are of the optimal size, the cats (and there are 7 of them in my care) eat everything with great appetite and look good. At first I bought them Probalance for sterilized cats, everything is also good, but there is a larger granule and for my little ones it turned out to be too large, but with salmon it’s just right! Well, of course, the price is pleasing, despite the fact that this is a premium class.

I have been feeding my cats Probalance food for 6 years. Briton Richard, 11 years old, and mixed breed Mila, 8 years old. We have never switched to another food, because everything suits us. Transferred to him from 1st Chase. A friend recommended it - she said that the composition is almost the same, but costs 2 times less. During all this time, there were no health problems with the animals. Cheerful, shiny coat, going to the toilet like clockwork. The composition was confused by the presence of artificial preservatives E, but in 2016 the manufacturer replaced them with natural ones (a mixture of tocopherols). I started feeding Sterilized food, but from time to time I add variety to my cats’ diet, buying Sensitive dry food with chicken and rice and Immuno Protection with chicken and turkey or salmon. Everyone eats equally well. I look at animals. If everything is good with them, the price is fine, then why invent anything else in terms of nutrition. I definitely recommend this food. Moreover, now it has become much easier to buy it - not only on the Internet, as it was before, but also in chain stores.

Three months ago I adopted a Jack Russell Terrier puppy from the kennel; my daughter really dreamed about him. Almost immediately the question arose of what to feed, since we didn’t have dogs (we only have a cat). The nursery actually offered us one of the most expensive feeds, which I resisted almost immediately. I decided to try it with the food that the cat “sits” on. And you were right! Probalance food for puppies of small and medium breeds 10 kg was a great success! We don’t see any negative consequences, Terry is active, eats with pleasure, “exit” without a nasty smell, grows and develops! The food is great for the price! The manufacturer writes premium and I have no doubt about it. The composition was compared with more expensive food - no worse, and the price is two to three times cheaper, which cannot but please us. I recommend!

Good afternoon. I have a cat “Vaska”, an ordinary yard cat, I brought her from the village two years ago (apparently that’s why they didn’t bother with the tricky name of the cat), at that time she was three years old.. For the first year I fed her what my grandparents gave in the village , in fact, I cooked fish for the cat and periodically chicken meat, etc.... By the way, I ate fish only pollock... a very expensive pleasure in our time, plus time for cooking (I practically don’t cook for myself at all, after work I have tea, boutiques and sleep)... In connection with which I began to think about switching to specialized food for cats... Since I don’t “rummage” in this topic, the first person I asked was the seller at the pet store, fortunately there is one in the next house... As I advised, I still take it to this day... wet food "Probalance" 85g..., and he eats all kinds, as they say It's just crackling behind the ears. So we’ve been sitting on Probalance for over a year and there are no problems, although she’s no longer a young “girl”, but she’s still playful!

For restricted feeding

Reviews from veterinarians about Probalance cat food are mostly positive. But experts warn that such products are intended solely to eliminate the feeling of hunger in a pet. Despite the fact that the manufacturer produces a line of medicinal foods, they are designed more for prevention rather than treatment of diseases.

There are 2 types of food in this line:

1. Hair and Beauty. Such food will be indispensable for pets with long and thick hair. Due to the presence of flaxseed, Omega-3 and Omega-6 polyunsaturated acids, as well as many vitamins and micronutrients, this food makes the animal’s coat thick, shiny and soft. It is recommended to give this food during preparation for competitions and exhibitions, as it will help maintain a beautiful appearance.
2. Sterilized. Designed for castrated and sterilized pets. Such surgical operations negatively affect the health of cats and increase the likelihood of stone formation in the organs of the urinary system. By consuming this food, the animal begins to drink more water, which helps eliminate salt crystals. The product also contains an increased amount of L-carnitine, which accelerates the process of burning fat deposits that are formed due to a sedentary lifestyle.

How to understand that food is not suitable

In rare cases, food may not be suitable for your pet. If, after switching to a new diet, your pet has symptoms: loose stools, vomiting, skin rash or increased hair loss, then the food needs to be replaced with something else.

Regardless of the quality and price of premium dry cat food, it may contain components to which your pet has an individual intolerance. Try changing the type, or, as a last resort, the brand.

With the right diet, the cat is active to the best of its breed, does not experience problems with stool and willingly eats the food offered. It is impossible to accurately guess which food your pet will like. If finances allow, choose from quality types.

Once you have chosen the right one for your pet, you should not alternate it with other products or mix several different brands together. Feed is a finished product that already has everything you need and does not need improvement. If you want to pamper your pet or make its menu more varied, alternate between dry, wet and canned food of the same brand.

Feeding recommendations

How much food you should give your pet per day is described in detail in the instructions on the package. The daily dosage of the product is selected taking into account the general health and weight of the animal.

For kittens

• if the cat’s weight is 2-2.5 kg, it can be given a maximum of 60 g of food per day, dividing the amount by 2 times;
• It is recommended to give pets weighing from 3 to 5 kg 70-75 g of food;
• if the cat's weight is more than 6 kg, the daily dosage increases to 100 g.

In order for the animal to have a complete diet and not get bored, dry food must be combined with wet food. It is recommended to give your cat wet canned food at least once every 3 days.

Complete fog

It all starts out quite nicely - the number 1 place here is occupied by minced chicken, but immediately behind it are two vague mixtures - meat and meat by-products, fish and fish by-products. The exact sources and quality of raw materials in such mixtures cannot be determined. But such ingredients are very convenient for the manufacturer, because they give him the freedom to use any animal raw material and change its composition without notifying consumers.

Component No. 4 - proteins of plant origin (cereals, peas). It turns out that these are vegetable proteins isolated from unknown grains and peas, which is strange to see in cat food, because they are obligate carnivores, and they need the highest quality protein from meat and fish.

Since a phyto-composition of herbs is already indicated next, and it is obvious that this is an additive, we calculated the points of this diet based on the first four ingredients.

Advantages and disadvantages

Despite the fact that Probalance food has appeared on the market relatively recently, many breeders choose it for their pets. The reason for this is the numerous advantages of the product:

• low cost compared to similar premium products;
• taste variety;
• possibility of regular use;
• presence of plant ingredients and amino acids;
• high biological value;
• absence of corn, which is poorly digested in the stomach;
• most of the protein components are of animal origin;
• In the production of feed, meat components are mainly used, rather than by-products.

— Yummy...
Despite the fact that reviews of Probalance food for cats are mostly positive, this product also has certain disadvantages, which you also need to familiarize yourself with first. The disadvantages include:

• lack of information on the packaging about what specific meat is used for production;
• relatively low concentration of vitamins;
• high content of plant components;
• the presence of synthetic antioxidants.

Reviews of Probalance food for cats

Now let's check out some reviews. Here's what cat owners say:

Tamara: “2 months ago I changed my cat’s food. I wasn't happy with the price. Soon I found a replacement - Probalance. The food has a line for sterilized cats. The composition is no worse, and the price is lower. The cat started eating the new food without any problems. I monitored her well-being and behavior. After 2 months of feeding, I can’t say a single bad thing. I'm happy with everything. The food was 100% perfect. Try Probalance if you don’t want to overpay.”

Tatyana: “For the third year now, my cats have been eating Probalance. Surprisingly good quality for Russian-made food. Over the years, we visited the veterinary clinic a couple of times and had tests done. No deviations were found. The cats are active, playful, and have shiny fur. In addition, its price is ridiculous, although it belongs to the premium class. I have been recommending this food to my friends for a long time.”

Inna: “Hello everyone!
I used to feed my fussy little one holistic food. But the price really hit my wallet, and I started looking for other food for my cat. In the pet store, my eye fell on Probalance, the seller praised it so much that I bought it. Surprisingly, my cat started eating it almost immediately; the food smells quite pleasant. I liked the composition, but the E additives were a little confusing. But the cat feels good. For now I decided to stick with this food.”