I was recommended Nature's Table cat food by my relatives, who swore by its natural ingredients and their cat's love for it. I decided to give it a try for my cat, wondering if she'd be just as enthusiastic.
When I needed a new cat food, I turned to my relatives for advice. They raved about Nature's Table, saying their cat loved the natural ingredients.
You can find this food in any supermarket: Auchan, Perekrestok, Pyaterochka, Magnit...
I was excited to try Nature's Table, so I headed to my local supermarket to pick some up. I found it on the shelves with ease.
The price without discount is around 40 rubles. For some reason, this food always seems to get lost on my receipts.
The price with discount is a bit more than 30 rubles.
Packaging:
I was a bit skeptical about the packaging at first, but it's actually pretty cool. It's standard issue, but with a design that sets it apart from other foods on the shelf.
The pouches are eye-catching – a bright red that grabs your attention. They're also a bit wider than Felix-soup pouches, which I prefer.
Compared to Felix-soup, Nature's Table pouches are a bit wider and have a more matte finish, which is convenient for taking photos.
One thing I noticed is that the weight of the food is 85 grams per pouch.
I fed this food to adult cats, specifically my own cat, who's over 10 years old. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any food specifically formulated for spayed cats in their line.
My cat's age is one of the factors I considered when choosing this food.
I wish they had a spayed cat formula, but it's not available.
The back of the pack has some info on the food, including the ingredient list. It's positioned as natural, and it looks that way too.
The most important thing is the ingredient list. It's got all the natural ingredients you'd want in a cat food. There's meat – fish, beef, chicken... So, the salmon flavor isn't just salmon – it's got a strong presence. The ingredients also include veggies and taurine.
I was a bit stumped by the ingredient list for two reasons: there's no percentage breakdown for each type of meat, and some components aren't fully disclosed – what kind of oil, what kind of fats, what kind of minerals?
The big image above kind of clears things up. It shows that the ingredients include sunflower oil and fish oil. But why aren't they listed in the ingredients? And what other oils and fats are there, since they're listed in the plural form?I'm still not entirely sure about the ingredients, but I didn't find anything off-putting. Maybe they just didn't list everything?
The expiration date is 2 years, which raises questions – what's the secret to such a long shelf life without preservatives? Is it the packaging? The tomatoes in the ingredients? I'm no expert, and I don't have the answers.
Since my cat eats both Felix and Sheba, I'm not too fussed about the ingredients – the animal itself decides whether it likes the food or not. But I'm not going to go out of my way to praise the natural ingredients, just in case I inadvertently mislead those who consider natural ingredients to be essential.
The packaging has feeding recommendations:
I don't follow these recommendations, though – I give my cat one packet a day, and not every day, or she gets bored and leaves the food in the bowl.
The food packet opens easily, with special notches on the sides.
To be honest, I don't see much difference between this food and Sheba. The smell and appearance are roughly the same. To me, many cat foods look the same, but my cat can tell the difference, and she loves some more than others.
The food looks like your average cat food – it's just chunks of conserved meat. No preservatives, no colourants... I don't see any difference. It all looks the same! I can't even tell what's beef, what's chicken, and what's salmon just by looking at it. My cat seems to agree, as she eats the food evenly, although she loves salmon much more than chicken. If I mix the two in the bowl, she'll pick out the salmon and leave the chicken behind. She's got a good eye for what tastes better.
The chunks are in a small amount of jelly, which is about right. There are more chunks than jelly.
I think the food looks pretty decent. To be honest, I haven't tried it myself.
My cat absolutely loves Nature's Table. She's a bit of a picky eater, usually preferring jelly or broth, and she'll either finish the bits or leave them. That's why I stick with Felix, despite what some people say about it being just a broth-filled food. For my cat, it's perfect.
Nature's Table is a whole different story – she devours it completely and immediately! I usually give her half a packet at a time, so if she doesn't finish it, the food doesn't dry out. This one, though, she can finish in one go.
She loves it! Tussie gobbles it right up.
For me, the most important thing is that she enjoys it.
I've noticed that she's much more satisfied with this food and doesn't need to go begging for snacks as often – unless, of course, there's something else cooking in the kitchen. Even when she's stuffed, she'll still come asking for more.
It's tough to say for sure how this food affects her overall health, but I haven't noticed any major changes. No negative effects, either – she's still her usual energetic and playful self, and her digestive issues are under control. She's a happy, healthy cat.
The Verdict:
I'm not entirely sure about the quality of the ingredients in this food, but my cat definitely loves it. That's why I keep buying it, especially when it's on sale. We've been using it for a while now, and we haven't had any issues. What I'm really happy about is that my cat finishes the entire bowl. Some foods she'll only eat when there's nothing else around, but she gobbles this up without hesitation.
Nature's Table has been a hit with us, so I'd definitely recommend it!
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