Bozita cat food

When a cat owner tries to find quality nutrition for their pet, they face a challenging task. They need to choose the right food from dozens of brands and varieties—how can they avoid being overwhelmed by such a variety?

In today's article, we'll try to help all breeders by examining one of the popular diets available in pet stores: Bozita cat food. We'll explore the brand's strengths and weaknesses, uncover its high-quality ingredients, and, after understanding all the nuances, we'll give our verdict on whether this food is as good as the manufacturer claims.

Company history

All Bozita pet food is produced exclusively in Sweden, near the town of Vårgård, in the Västergötland region. Educated in Scotland, a young man named Aaron Heyman dreamed of creating exceptional pet food. To achieve this, he used only locally sourced ingredients, the freshest meat, and the purest water—all of which guaranteed the high quality and nutritional value of future diets.

Sweden has a long tradition of high standards for the production of all its products. Combined with natural farming, which eliminates the use of chemicals in raising livestock, Aaron's end product was truly exceptional—in 1903, the young enthusiast introduced the first dog food made from oatmeal and meat. Since then, and to this day, Doggy AB has been the largest pet food manufacturer in Sweden. Today, they use the finest ingredients, making dog and cat food not only tasty and nutritious, but also exceptionally healthy.

Thanks to locally sourced raw materials, the company can guarantee that its diets are free of hormones, antibiotics, and other chemicals that are harmful to animals. The company also strictly monitors the absence of chemical dyes and flavor enhancers in its feed.

Whether this is actually true, and whether Bozita cat food deserves such a high rating, we'll find out after a detailed analysis of all the ingredients.

Assortment of Bozita feeds

According to information available to us, this brand's product range includes 24 types—18 wet and 6 dry. Let's take a closer look at the wide variety of products.

Dry food is offered to choose from:

• Outdoor&Active – diet for active animals that expend a lot of energy;
• Kitten – specialized food for kittens and cats up to one year old;
• Sensitive&Stomach – food for pets with delicate digestion, as well as overweight cats. Also recommended for sedentary "couch potatoes."
• Indoor&Sterilised – for neutered cats and cats living indoors;
• Sensitive Hair&Skin – for animals with sensitive digestion. Helps maintain healthy skin and coat;
• Large – for large breed pets.

All dry rations of this brand are available in 0.4, 2 and 10 kg packaging.

Bozita wet cat food, which reviews speak of its excellent quality, has one interesting feature. It's packaged not in traditional jars or pouches, but in Tetra Recart packaging—convenient containers familiar to consumers primarily as juice boxes. This packaging keeps opened food fresh for several days, meaning you don't have to worry about spoiling or throwing it away.

It's worth noting another detail: all 18 types of wet food differ only in flavor and are not categorized by breed, age, or size. Fourteen of them are chunks in jelly and come in the following flavors: chicken, chicken with liver, turkey, lamb, duck, lobster, mackerel, bass, salmon with shellfish, elk, beef, and rabbit. The other four are chunks in gravy and come in the following flavors: rabbit, venison, beef, and chicken with turkey.

That's all the variety. There are no veterinary diets or foods for animals with special needs. This is a small drawback, but still a drawback for the brand.

To understand whether this food is good and whether it can be recommended for daily feeding of a pet, we need to delve into the ingredients and examine what this diet actually consists of. For a detailed analysis, let's take a look at Bozita Feline Function Outdoor & Active – kibble for cats with active lifestyles.

Feed composition

The company that produces dry cat food Bozita has listed the following ingredients:

• Dehydrated chicken meat;
• Wheat flour;
• Corn;
• Bone fat;
• Dried pork ground into flour.

Based on our knowledge, we can say that the first five ingredients are the foundation of the food. This means that the bulk of the diet consists of these components, and the rest are merely additives that don't significantly affect the final composition of the product.

But let's still find out what's listed next. Next comes moose meat (produced in Sweden) – 5.2%, rice, and hydrolyzed chicken. Then comes corn gluten and dried Arctic fish. Next, we see the content of dried egg, yeast, and dried beet pulp. Rounding out the nutrient list are di-calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, and rose hips (0.25%).

So, based on the ingredients, we can confidently say that this food, unfortunately, doesn't qualify as super-premium. It doesn't contain any ingredients that provide natural vitamins (fruits and herbs), even though the ingredients list "vitamins and minerals." We understand that this refers to a ready-made premix that meets a cat's basic needs.

There is also a lack of high-quality meat in sufficient quantities for a predator.

Let's take a look at the guaranteed nutritional content of Bozita dry cat food:

• Protein: 30%;
• Fats: 20%;
• Ash content: 7.5%;
• Fiber: 1.2%;
• Water: 10%.

In principle, all parameters are within normal limits. However, the manufacturer chose not to list the carbohydrate content at all. This is their right, but it's important to remember that grains (which are the source of carbohydrates in this food) are completely useless for cats and are simply an additive to reduce the cost of the product.

To fully understand the quality of this food, let's take a closer look at each component.

Squirrels

The protein source listed is dried chicken—an excellent ingredient, and it's listed first. This means it's the highest percentage of any ingredient in the food. It's a valuable source of protein and amino acids beneficial to cats.

Pork meal is another source of protein. However, the quality of the raw material is unknown here—it can contain both meat and connective tissue. While this protein source for Bozita cat food is generally good, there's no guarantee of its quality.

Elk meat is a good ingredient. But there are a few caveats: first, and most importantly, it only makes up 5.2% of the feed. Second, the meat isn't dried, meaning that during processing and water evaporation, its share will drop several times further, reaching just 1-2%. This is too little to qualify the feed as "elk meat." It's added more as a marketing ploy to lure customers.

Chicken meat hydrolysate is also a source of protein, but this component is used as a natural flavoring, and therefore its quantity is very small.

Dried Arctic fish refers to whole fish that have been dewatered and minced, along with the viscera and head. Bones and skin are also used, so it's difficult to call this nutrient a high-quality source of valuable protein, although it does contribute to the protein content.

Dried eggs are a cheap source of protein, often made from egg production waste. However, they are still considered valuable, containing a whole host of vitamins and minerals in addition to protein.

Fats

Bone fat is the only lipid source listed. This is a product obtained from the bone marrow of farm animals (usually cows and pigs). It contains 5 to 10% polyunsaturated fatty acids. The rest of the component is questionable, as we don't know where it was derived from or what grade of raw material was used in Bozita cat food.

Carbohydrates

Wheat flour, corn, rice, and gluten are all grain products. While they contribute a small percentage to the protein content, the bulk of them are carbohydrates. Cats cannot digest these carbohydrates and are excreted in their original form. They can also cause allergies in animals that are intolerant to gluten. This is a definite drawback for this food. It's also worth noting the total amount of grains—4 out of 16 ingredients come from grain—which is quite a lot for a cat's diet.

Additional components

Yeast is a source of vitamin B, helps maintain digestive health, and improves skin and coat condition. It can cause allergic reactions in susceptible pets.

Dried beet pulp is a source of fiber, which aids digestion. It's typically a low-quality byproduct of sugar production.

Dicalcium phosphate is a mineral component designed to meet cats' calcium and phosphorus needs. The supplement contains approximately 24% calcium and 19% phosphorus. It is produced chemically.

Potassium chloride is a common emulsifier approved for use worldwide. It ensures consistency during croquette formation. Despite its scary "chemical" name, the substance is harmless.

Rose hips are a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals. Rose hips are rightfully recognized as having medicinal properties and are even used in medicine. However, as a food supplement, this ingredient raises several questions: what can it provide to a cat at such a small dose (0.25%), and which vitamins can survive the long heat treatment required for food production? Overall, the ingredient is good, but its benefits are exaggerated.

That's the entire list of ingredients. We believe it's rather meager, and Bozita can't claim to be a premium food.

Bozita food reviews

Reviews of Bozita dry cat food from veterinarians and even regular breeders essentially boil down to one statement: it's a decent food for daily feeding, but if possible, you should buy a higher-quality product. We've reviewed numerous online opinions and, after analyzing them, identified the most striking and characteristic ones:

Julia, owner of Scottish Straight:

"My Senya isn't particularly picky about food, but I decided feeding him Whiskas would be a crime against him. On the vet's advice, I bought a small pack of Bozita for indoor cats. Overall, I'm happy. He eats happily, doesn't have diarrhea, and his weight is within a healthy range. I recommend Bozita to everyone!"

Andrey, Neva Masquerade breeder:

"My cat was eating natural food, but cereals were too much of a hassle, so I decided to switch her to dry food. I bought Bozita for her fur, and within a month, she looked completely different. Her fur is shiny and glossy, and she's become more active and playful. I'm 100% satisfied with the food!"

However, there are also some very negative reviews about Bozita cat food. These mostly relate to food intolerances in pets. Veterinarians' opinions on this matter are unanimous: this is an individual reaction and is not a widespread problem. Most likely, a personal intolerance to one or another ingredient in the food is the cause of such problems.

Veterinarians also note that it would be a good idea to release a line of veterinary food intended for the treatment of animals.

As for Bozita wet cat food, the reviews are also quite good. The only issue that all breeders note is the abundance of gravy (or jelly) in the packaging—it makes up almost half the weight. This doesn't seem like a negative, but in reality, it's just water, which is what the manufacturer sells for.

The price of Bozita food

Regarding the price of this food on domestic shelves, we analyzed numerous online stores and concluded that the price of Bozita cat food ranges within the following range:

Wet food in Tetra Pack – from 145 rubles for a 370 gram package (regardless of flavor);

Dry food for indoor and inactive cats:

• 4 kg – from 300 rub.;
• 2 kg – from 1180 rub.;
• 10 kg – from 4600 rub.

Bozita dry food for kittens:

• 4 kg – from 320 rub.;
• 2 kg – from 1240 rub.;
• 10 kg – from 4910 rub.

As you can see, the price of this food is quite high. This is another argument in favor of higher-quality, but essentially equally priced, super-premium foods. We hope this article helps you choose the right, and most importantly, healthy food for your pet!

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