Karmy cat food

Karmy super-premium extruded cat food from the Russian company LimKorm is a complete nutritional product that ensures a healthy, active life for cats. The Karmy line of food includes menu options for adult cats, kittens, pregnant and nursing cats, spayed animals, cats prone to allergies, overweight cats, and cats with gastrointestinal or urinary tract issues.

Compound

The ingredient list for each type of Karmi dry food is listed on the packaging. The food contains all the components cats need to balance energy expenditure, maintain optimal metabolism, and support healthy organ and system function.

Karmy croquettes contain:

• Protein sources: dehydrated (dried) turkey meat; duck, beef, organ meats, fish;
• sources of carbohydrates - brown or white rice, barley, peas, cereal bran;
• sources of fiber - beets, carrots, cabbage, apples, berries, seaweed;
• fish oil, purified animal fat, vegetable oil;
• a prebiotic that stimulates the activity of natural intestinal microflora - brewer's yeast;
• more than 10 types of vitamins and microelements;
• amino acids taurine and methionine;
• herbal ingredients, including Yucca Schidigera extract, which has antioxidant properties and eliminates unpleasant stool odor;
• preservatives - ascorbic acid and tocopherols.

The energy value of 100 g of Karmy cat food depends on its composition and averages approximately 300-400 kcal. Key nutritional values:

• proteins – 30-34%,
• fats – 10-12%,
• carbohydrates - 3%,
• mineral components - 7-8.5%,
• humidity - no more than 9%.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of the Karmy brand include its affordable price and relatively high taste and nutritional qualities for a super-premium food:

• The food is easily digested and quickly absorbed, and very rarely causes gastrointestinal disturbances.
• Karmi croquette production technology involves extrusion processing of raw materials; short-term exposure to pressure and high temperatures allows for maximum preservation of the product's beneficial nutrients.
• The food contains natural preservatives and no artificial appetite stimulants, which virtually eliminates the risk of allergic reactions.
• A wide range of more than 20 items allows you to choose food for animals of any breed, age, and health condition.

Cat owners who have already tried Karmi dry food haven't reported any particular drawbacks. Reviews note that one downside is the brand's lack of availability—it's not always available in online pet stores, requiring online ordering.

Veterinarians note that Karmy kibble contains little fiber, which may cause gastrointestinal problems in older animals with weakened digestion.

Range and prices

The Karmy line includes dry food:

• For kittens up to 1 year old, pregnant and lactating cats. The main product is dehydrated turkey and salmon meat. Additional ingredients include whole rice, salmon oil, yeast, spinach, cranberries, apples, rose hips, yucca extract, probiotics, and preservatives (vitamin C and mixed tocopherols). Energy value per 100g: 408 kcal.
• For sterilized cats and neutered cats (Karmy Sterilized). The main ingredients are dehydrated poultry and fish meat, additional ingredients are brown whole rice, salmon oil, yeast, dried apple, yucca extract, probiotics obtained from spore-forming bacteria, tocopherol, vitamin C. Energy value per 100 g. 392 kcal.

• For adult cats over 1 year old. The main ingredients are goose and salmon; additional ingredients include brown and white rice, salmon oil, yeast, taurine, Yucca schidigera, and natural preservatives. Energy value per 100g: 4000 kcal.
• For cats with sensitive digestion (Karmy Sensible). The main product is dehydrated goose and salmon meat. Additional ingredients include brown and white rice, fish oil, yeast, Mojave yucca, taurine, apple, bioactive additives containing live microcultures, and natural preservatives. Energy value per 100g: 399 kcal.
• Supports healthy skin and coat (Karmy Hair). Ingredients: 43% salmon, salmon oil, whole rice, yeast, apple, coat-promoting taurine and yucca extract, Bacillus subtilis and licheniformis probiotics, and a vitamin and mineral complex. Energy value: 3940 kcal/kg.
• For cats prone to food allergies. Ingredients: Dehydrated poultry and salmon, brown rice, salmon oil, dried apple, yucca (a source of flavonoids and steroid saponins), yeast, probiotics based on spore-forming bacteria, and the metabolic stimulant taurine (sulfonic acid). Energy value per 100 g: 396 kcal.

Karmi's specially formulated foods for large-boned cat breeds are "Karmy Maine Coon" and "Karmy British Shorthair." In addition to the standard ingredients, they contain glucosamine and chondroitin, essential for cartilage regeneration.

Karmi croquettes are sold in sealed multi-layer kraft paper bags in 1.5 and 10 kg packages. The cost of the packaging depends on the composition: a 1.5 kg bag averages around 800 rubles, while a 10 kg bag costs between 1,700 and 3,700 rubles.

Reviews

Natalia, Omsk:

"The quality of a food is determined by its class. Karmi is a premium product, so its quality isn't perfect. But it's inexpensive and, compared to other dry foods in this category, quite well-balanced. I'm pleased that Karmy contains almost all beneficial additives, and instead of synthetic preservatives, it uses ascorbic acid and tocopherol. I feed my Murochka Karmi kibble when I leave her alone for long periods. I work shifts, and I'm often home all day, so I prepare her food myself, so there's no need to buy premium food."

Ilya and Natalia, Zhigulevsk:

"We switched our six-year-old cat from Italian Monge to Karmi dry food. We simply wanted to try domestic food, especially since our kibble is cheaper. We tried it and were pleased. We've been feeding Karmy Sterilized to Barsik for four months now. Its ingredients are just as good, and Karmi doesn't cause allergies or intestinal problems. Our cat is in excellent shape and isn't gaining weight. Due to Barsik's advanced age, we've adapted to feeding him kibble soaked in lukewarm water."

Tatyana, Usman:

"We've already raised two litters of kittens on Karmy in two years. We're happy with everything about this food: it's affordable, it doesn't have an unpleasant odor, and the cats eat it with gusto. Karmy's ingredients are comparable to many imported alternatives: dehydrated meat and fish, fats, fiber, vitamins, and probiotics—everything a cat needs. This is evident in our pets: their coats are shiny, they're active, and they have no health issues. The only thing we don't like is that the packaging bags don't have a zip lock; we have to close them with clips. It's easier to buy this brand of food online; it's rarely available in online pet stores."

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