How much does it cost and where to buy Akana food?
This brand is a premium one, so the food cannot be cheap. Its price starts from 370 rubles. per 340 gram pack. The most expensive package is 5.4 kg - from 3,710 rubles.
This brand of food is available in the following retail pet store chains:
- Beethoven;
- Four paws;
- CATFISH;
- Vetlek;
- Doberman;
- Markvet;
- ZooGallery;
- ZooLakki;
- Zoo booth;
- Grasshopper;
- Dinosaur;
- Pet;
- Feed rate;
- Old Farm;
- Pet market.
From online stores it is offered:
- Old Farm;
- Petshop.ru
Reviews of Akana for kittens and pregnant cats
Ulyana: “We feed our Scottish kitten Akana with chicken. Yes, it’s not the cheapest food, but we decided not to experiment and buy what the veterinarians advise. The kitten eats well, is active, and stools every hour.”
Mark: “Our Siamese was on Royal Canin before pregnancy. When the cat became pregnant, she began to lose weight dramatically. After reading veterinarian reviews online, we decided to buy Acana and were not disappointed. The cat quickly returned to normal. Now we have two wonderful kids growing up.”
Orijen
Country – Canada
The Orijen brand quite rightly claims the title of the best dry food for Maine Coons. The most popular and in demand from the Orijen line is Orijen Cat&Kitten food. The main part 85% is poultry (chicken, turkey), fish (flounder, herring, mackerel, sardine), eggs, poultry liver, chicken necks, chicken and fish oil. And 15% vegetables, fruits (beans, lentils, apples, cabbage, blueberries, pumpkin, parsnips) and other herbal supplements. There are no grains.
The main share in the composition is made up of fresh and raw animal products and only one third of dried ones. It is meat that is used for drying, not production waste. This is an important criterion why Orijen is preferred by many horse breeders. This is also the best product in terms of high-quality protein content, without which it is difficult for a Maine Coon to gain weight.
The food is suitable for any age and size, including sterilized cats, as long as they do not have diseases.
Orijen Fit&Trim is an option for overweight Maine Coons. Fit Trim contains a lot of protein, but the number of calories is limited by reducing fat.
The advantages of Orijen include the absence of grains and the fact that the basis of nutrition is meat and fish.
In cats prone to allergies, the transition period to Orijen should be gradual. This is due to the variety of animal protein sources.
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Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of Akana food and their difference from premium and super-premium brands:
- the food is produced and packaged in a single factory owned by the brand owners - this is a guarantee of quality control at all stages of the production cycle;
- Cheap ingredients are not used in production;
- All raw materials are local, caught and grown in Canada. Supplies of raw materials for feed to the factory are made fresh daily, which makes it possible to do without intermediate freezing and preservation;
- Akana cat food was developed taking into account the recommendations of veterinarians, biologists and professional breeders.
The disadvantages of the brand include:
- a small range of dry cat food, which is fully compensated by its rich composition;
- the food line does not include wet food or canned food;
- the company does not produce medicinal food;
- high price.
Applaws
Country – Great Britain
British cat food Applaus belongs to the holistic class, as it uses only natural ingredients, so it is suitable for Maine Coons. There is a line for kittens - Applaws Kitten Chicken Grain Free and for adult cats - Applaws Senior Cat Chicken Grain Free.
For small pets, the food consists of 80% chicken and 20% vegetables and herbal supplements. For older cats, the amount of animal protein is the same – 80%. The fiber in the composition is beet pulp, and instead of cereals there are potatoes, but there is not much of it - 6%. There are no chemical preservatives. They are replaced with natural ones (rosemary, vitamin E).
Akana cat food – brands, composition, rating
The company produces dry cat food in the only ACANA Regionals series:
- ACANA Grasslands (grass lands) - with lamb;
- ACANA Wild Prairie (wild prairie) - with chicken;
- ACANA Pacifica (Pacific) – with fish.
ACANA Grasslands
Dry biologically appropriate food for kittens and cats. The new Grasslands formula contains 75% ingredients of animal origin, the remaining 25% from fruits, vegetables and plants. Protein content – 37%, fat – 20%, which allows this brand to be used for pregnant and lactating animals.
Main protein composition: raw lamb, fresh duck, whole eggs, dry lamb, whole dehydrated herring, dry and fresh turkey, fresh pike, raw lamb liver, duck giblets.
Sources of fat: lamb fat, pollock fat. Plant fiber: pumpkin, parsnips, cabbage, turnip greens, mustard greens, carrots, apples, pears, alfalfa, green peas, lentils, beans. Sources of vitamins and antioxidants: cranberries, blueberries, turmeric, burdock root, milk thistle, chicory root, rose hips, marshmallow root, lavender flowers. All plant materials are used fresh. Natural additives: dried lamb cartilage. Probiotic is a dry fermentation product of Enterococcus faecium. Chemical additives: copper, zinc and choline chloride.
- Pros of the food: does not contain grains, high content of fresh protein.
- Disadvantages of the food: not recommended for neutered cats due to its high calorie content.
Price: pack 0.34 kg – 360 rubles, 1.8 kg – 1770 rubles, 2.27 kg – 2020 rubles, 5.45 kg – 3800 rubles.
ACANA Wild Prairie
High protein (37%) kibble made from free-range poultry, freshly caught fish and fresh whole eggs. Wild Prairie's formula contains only fresh, raw WholePrey ingredients. This composition allows producers to obtain high-quality, complete feed without additional chemical additives.
Protein composition: fresh chicken, fresh turkey, chicken and turkey giblets, dry chicken and turkey, dehydrated herring, fresh pike perch, fresh trout, whole egg.
Sources of fat: pollock fat and chicken fat. 75% of the composition is ingredients of animal origin. 25% – vegetables, fruits and plants. Plant fiber: kelp, chickpeas, lentils, green peas, pumpkin, parsnips, kale, carrots, turnip greens, spinach. Fruits and berries: apples, pears, blueberries, cranberries, rose hips. Useful additives: turmeric, chicory root, milk thistle, burdock root. Enriched with magnesium, calcium, copper, taurine, Omega-3 and Omega-6.
- Plus feed: grain-free, high-protein composition.
- Disadvantage of the food: animals gain weight quickly - not suitable for sterilized cats.
Price: packaging 0.34 kg – 365 rubles, 1.8 kg – 1500 rubles, 5.4 kg – 3035 rubles.
ACANA Pacifica
Natural grain-free food in granules for cats and kittens that prefer fish. Formula with an optimal ratio of protein (37%) and fat (20%). 75% of the composition is wild-caught Canadian fish, 25% is vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Pacifica is potato, GMO and grain free.
Fish Ingredients: Fresh Pacific herring, fresh sardine, flounder, silver hake, sea bass, dried cod, dehydrated herring, pollock fat, freeze-dried cod liver.
Legumes and fiber: beans, chickpeas, lentils, yellow peas, alfalfa, kelp, pumpkin, cabbage, parsnips, carrots, mustard and turnip greens, spinach.
Fruits, berries and herbs: pears, apples, rose hips, chicory root, milk thistle, burdock root. The food is enriched with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Contains taurine, Omega-3, Omega-6.
- Plus the food: hypoallergenic.
- Disadvantage of food: high cost.
Price: packaging 0.34 kg – 375 rubles, 1.8 kg – 1680 rubles, 5.4 kg – 3550 rubles.
All of the above brands of food are available for purchase in Russia through specialized pet stores and Internet sites.
There are three more items in the list of cat food produced by the company:
- ACANA Meadowland – with poultry;
- ACANA Atlantic – with fish;
- ACANA Appalachian Ranch - with beef, pork and lamb.
The manufacturer has developed these three new feed formulas with a reduced percentage of protein (35%) while maintaining the fat content (20%). These foods can only be purchased in stores in Canada and America.
Important information: Acana food is not recommended for animals suffering from constipation and obesity due to its high calorie content.
Primordial
Country – Italy
The manufacturer Mister Pet produces a line of cat food for different ages:
- For kittens, the main component is turkey, chicken, and duck meat. Sources of fats are chicken and turkey fat, carbohydrates are potatoes and peas.
- For cats with urolithiasis and those who have undergone sterilization (castration) with turkey and herring.
- Fish diet with tuna and salmon for adults.
In all varieties, 70% is animal protein, 30% is plant components. Primordial is a grain-free food. Cereals in the composition are replaced by beans, potatoes, and peas. Fiber, as in many brands, is replenished with dried beets. The ingredients also include vitamins and minerals. However, Primordial is not sold in all specialized stores.
Canagan
Country – Great Britain
The best food for Maine Coon from the Kanagan brand is Canagan Country Game Cat Duck, Venison & Rabbit. These are rabbit, duck and deer croquettes. The product is universal and suitable for all ages. Ingredients of animal origin account for 75%, the rest are vegetables, fruits, berries, and seeds. With such a large percentage of animal protein, the plant analogue does not have any significant effect on the diet.
Kanagan County is often chosen if a Maine Coon cat is allergic to chicken or lamb.
Acana
Country – Canada
Many coon breeders say dry food for Maine Coons from Acana is the best. Manufacturer: Canadian company Champion Petfoods. The peculiarity of the product is that it is made according to the principle of what cats eat in the wild. The cat eats the prey whole. Therefore, the basis of the diet is raw or fresh meat (at least 75%) and offal. The remaining ingredients are fruits and vegetables.
All feeds are grain-free. They do not contain potatoes, GMOs or synthetic additives. The benefits include the presence of probiotics, which normalize digestion.
The advantage of Akana is the large proportion of meat and the absence of grains. But overweight Maine Coons are better off choosing a product with less fat.
Optima Nova
Country – Spain
Dry food for Maine Coon can be selected from the Optima Nova brand products. Optima Nova Adult Cat Rabbit & Potato croquettes are considered the most nutritious - for adult cats with rabbit and potatoes. The Grain-Free label indicates that there is no grain in the composition. Due to the absence of corn, chicken and wheat, it is considered hypoallergenic. However, allergies manifest themselves individually and a cat can have any product.
Animal protein contains 75% - this is different types of rabbit meat: fresh and dried. Dehydrated potatoes (14%) rank third in percentage among ingredients. Potatoes are the only source of carbohydrates and vegetable protein. To improve intestinal function, fiber was added in the form of beet pulp and other vegetable fibers (without decoding). The composition contains vitamin and mineral supplements and prebiotics. Preservatives are represented by plant components. There are no synthetics.
Cat food reviews
Renat: “I have a Persian castrato. I transferred it to Acana Grasslands, succumbing to advertising and numerous positive reviews. I’m forced to give up this brand of food because my cat is quickly gaining weight.”
Alexandra: “I read that Akana is too fatty and high-calorie food. We have been feeding our Maine Coon cat ACANA Pacifica for the second year now. Our girl looks luxurious, she has no problems with digestion or obesity. We are waiting for offspring."
AATU
Country – Great Britain
Many owners prefer to feed their Maine Coon dry food from the Atu company. One option is Adult Cat Free Run Chicken Grain Free, made from fresh chicken meat and dried chicken. The total share of meat products is 85%. The rest comes from plant components. The products do not contain synthetic dyes, flavors or GMO components. It is also gluten, white potato and grain free. Chicken broth is used as a flavor enhancer.
