Russian-made food “Night Hunter”

If you own a pet, you understand how crucial it is to provide the greatest food for your animal companions. Making a decision can be difficult when there are so many options available. One pet food brand that has been gaining popularity is "Night Hunter," which is produced in Russia and offers premium nutrition for both dogs and cats.

Night Hunter food for cats

"Night Hunter" is a Russian-made dog and cat food and filler product. The business "ProdKontrastInvest" (Rostov region) is the brand’s owner. This company manufactures "Night Hunter" in addition to other items for pets and birds, such as puffins, Herbax, "Vernye Druzya," and "Amurr." The producer presents their goods as superior and eco-friendly, made with fresh ingredients from the top Russian vendors. The cat food brand "Night Hunter" is available in pet stores, and the company maintains representative offices in numerous Russian cities.

Herbax, "Vernye Druzya," puffins, and "Amurr" cuisine

What class does the food "Night" belong to Hunter"

The manufacturer does not require "Night Hunter" to be a member of any particular class. These foods are categorized as economy by some breeders. Because these diets are of higher quality than their less expensive counterparts, cat owners have been known to refer to them as premium. "Night Hunter" isn’t promoted or available in typical supermarkets. It is free of artificial coloring and preservatives. However, the most significant finding is that animal products are listed first in the composition of these foods, indicating that meat, offal, and production waste are the primary sources of protein.

Pros and cons of food

• a source of protein of animal origin, not vegetable;
• both dry and wet food have a good vitamin and mineral supplement;
• good assortment: there are dry foods and canned food in different packages and with different flavors;
• there is a line of specialized foods, diets for kittens and older cats;
• affordable price.

Cons of eating food from Night Hunters:

• It is difficult to find dry Night Hunter food, almost everywhere there is only canned food;
• The composition does not indicate the percentage of each ingredient;
• Brewer"s yeast, which is used as a probiotic and a source of vitamins, can cause allergies in cats;
• not all types of food indicate the exact content of fresh meat.

Meat, offal, and other parts of the chicken carcass may be used to make "chicken meal," as some Night Hunter foods indicate.

Assortment and features of Night Hunter foods

Cat food from Night Hunter comes in roughly fifty varieties. Food characteristics are influenced by the kind and type (taste) of diet.

Variants of dry food "Night Hunter"

The dry whole food "Night Hunter" comes in 400 g, 800 g, and 1.5 kg boxes and bags; some varieties are also offered in 10 kg bags. Options for adult cats and kittens up to the age of a year have been developed.

Dry food for adult cats

The following flavors are available for adult cat rations:

• chicken with rice;
• "Seafood cocktail";
• "Assorted meat";
• chicken;
• lamb with rice.

The most cost-effective packaging is the largest volume package. But on the other hand, it is not profitable for those who have 1 or 2 cats. An opened package cannot be stored for a long time. In addition, dry food has the ability to evaporate. I have 2 cats, we run out of 350 and 400 g packages very quickly, and we don’t need food in large bags, so I try to buy food in medium-sized packages. My older cat “disdains” eating food without a smell, so in our case, storing opened packages is not an option. I pour any dry food into a special plastic container with a tightly closing lid. This way the crickets do not have time to dry out and evaporate. In addition, with such storage, I am sure that no parasites will start in the cat food.

Photo gallery: dry food for adult cats

There are no zip-locks on the tiny "Night Hunter" bags; all you have to do is chop off the top of the package. The "reusable" fastener-lock on the boxes keeps the food from evaporating, though. The food can be kept hermetically sealed in the plastic bags because they have a sticky fastener. The package’s design could alter; the most recent modification is a close-up of a cat’s face. Professional breeders, vet clinics, and animal shelter employees typically buy 10 kg bags.

Kitten diets

This food is only available in a single flavor—a mixed fish and meat—in the "children’s" version. Although kittens require more vitamins and minerals than adult cats do, the vitamin and mineral content of "Night Hunter" for kittens is roughly the same. This is the rationale behind the production of kitten food: a kitten needs a variety of beneficial substances to grow and develop normally. Giving adult food to a kitten is not advised because most adult food is low in calories.

Remember to give your kitten water if you are feeding it dry food. The animal requires a lot of water to maintain normal immunity, metabolism, and digestion. The drinking bowl needs to be put in a convenient location. The water needs to be fresh, clean, and room temperature—ideally filtered. It’s a common misconception that a kitten with too much water will be dropsy, or have a large belly. The cat won’t consume too much liquid.

"Night Hunter" is a kitten product meant for infants ages one month to one year. With such food, you have to be extra careful when you’re young. It is not advised to give kittens "dry food" before two months, according to our veterinarian. As a kitten is supposed to nurse on its mother’s milk for the first two months of its life, artificial feeding should ideally resemble this as much as possible. I’ve known breeders who soaked kitten dry food in milk. Additionally, it was specialized milk with cat milk qualities that was created for kittens.

Additionally, "children’s" food is offered in various-sized boxes, bags, and sacks.

Table: features of dry food of this brand

• meat and bone meal, rice, corn;
• animal fat, fish and meat meal;
• beets, chicken liver extract;
• flax seeds, yeast, soybean oil, minerals;
• antioxidants, taurine, vitamins, biotin.

• protein – 33%;
• fat – 16%;
• fiber – 4.5%;
• ash – 7.5%;
• moisture – 10%;
• calcium – 1%;
• phosphorus – 1% .

• A, D3, E, K, choline B4;
• nicotinic acid;
• pantothenic acid;
• riboflavin B2;
• thiamine B1;
• cyanocobalamin B12;
• folic acid B9;
• A — 24,000 IU/kg;
• D3 – 2,000 IU/kg;
• E — 500 mg/kg;
• taurine — 1,500 mg/kg.

• meal from fish, marine mammals;
• meal from crustaceans and invertebrates;
• meat and bone meal, rice, corn, fats;
• beetroot, liver extract, yeast;
• oils, minerals, antioxidants, taurine;
• vitamin complex.

• meat and bone meal, rice, wheat, corn;
• animal fat, meat meal, beetroot;
• yeast, liver extract, minerals;
• soybean oil, antioxidants, taurine;
• vitamins, biotin.

• meat and bone meal, rice, corn, fats;
• fish and meat meal, beetroot, vitamins;
• liver extract, flaxseed, yeast;
• biotin, soybean oil, minerals;
• antioxidants, taurine.

• chicken meal, rice, corn;
• lamb meal, wheat, animal fat;
• beetroot, fish meal, liver extract;
• flaxseed, fish oil, yeast, egg;
• soybean oil, minerals, antioxidants;
• taurine, vitamin complex, biotin.

• chicken meal, animal fat, rice;
• corn, wheat, fish and meat meal;
• flax seeds, fish oil, beets, minerals;
• liver extract, egg, soybean oil;
• antioxidants, taurine, vitamins, biotin.

• protein – 35%;
• fat – 18%;
• fiber — 4%;
• ash — 8%;
• moisture — 10%;
• calcium — 1%;
• phosphorus — 1%.

• A, D3, E, K, choline B4;
• B3, B5, B2, B1, B12;
• folic acid B9;
• A — 24,000 IU/kg;
• D3 – 2,700 IU/kg;
• E — 500 mg/kg;
• taurine — 1500 mg/kg.

Protein ingredients — chicken, meat or fish meal, egg. These are acceptable ingredients, and they are better than protein components of plant origin. For example, Royal Canin contains plant protein extract. The source of carbohydrates in Night Hunter foods are wheat and corn. Many breeders criticize the content of cereals in a cat"s diet, but carbohydrate ingredients cannot be represented only by vegetables (in this case, the price of the food would be much higher). Fiber is contained in beet pulp (peel). It is necessary for normal intestinal motility. Liver extract is not on the list at the top, since it is added to the food not because of the protein. This is a natural flavoring that makes the food more attractive to cats.

The food "Night Hunter" manufacturer asserts that only natural and eco-friendly ingredients are used in its products.

Wet food "Night Hunter"

The majority of cats prefer canned food over dry. Night Hunter offers multiple wet food series:

• "Meat pieces in jelly";
• "Meat pieces in sauce";
• "Tender pate";
• "Meat pieces in cheese and sour cream sauce";
• for cats over 7 years old;
• for kittens up to 1 year.

Each of these series features multiple flavors of the food. They come in 400 g cans and 100 g pouches for sale.

Table: wet food for adult cats

• beef, lamb (liver);
• rabbit and heart;
• chicken (and liver);
• assorted meat;
• veal and turkey.

• meat and by-products (not less than 10%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, minerals;
• taurine, vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol).

• protein – 8%;
• crude fat – 3.5%;
• ash – 2%;
• fiber – 0.4%;
• calcium – 0.25%;
• phosphorus — 0.3%;
• moisture — 80%.

• fish and by-products (salmon — 4%, pike perch — 4%, tuna — 4%);
• meat and by-products, vegetable oil;
• cereals, minerals, vitamins A, D3, E, taurine.

• protein — 8%;
• crude fat — 3.5%;
• ash — 2%;
• fiber — 0.4%;
• calcium — 0.25%;
• phosphorus — 0.3%;
• moisture — 80%.

• veal with lamb (turkey);
• rabbit and heart;
• beef and liver;
• assorted meats.

• meat and by-products (at least 20%);
• vegetable oil;
• cereals, minerals;
• vitamins A, D3, E, taurine.

• lamb;
• beef;
• chicken;

• meat and offal (at least 10%);
• vegetable oil;
• cereals, minerals;
• vitamins A, D3, E, taurine.

• beef;
• beef and liver;
• veal and lamb;
• assorted meats.

• meat and offal (up to 20%);
• vegetable oil;
• cereals, vitamins A, D, E, minerals, taurine.

• protein – 8%;
• crude fat – 5%;
• ash – 2%;
• fiber – 0.5%;
• calcium – 0.35%;
• phosphorus – 0.3%;
• moisture – 80%.

• meat and offal (in t. h. heart – up to 10%, rabbit – up to 4%);
• vegetable oil, cereals, minerals;
• A complex of vitamins A, D, E, Taurin.

• meat and offal (up to 30%), vegetable oil;
• cereals, minerals, vitamins A, D, E, Taurin.

• fish and offal (anchovies – up to 30%, pollock – 10%, mackerel – 5%);
• meat and offal, cereals, vegetable oil;
• Taurin, vitamins A, D3, E, Minerals.

• meat and offal (in t. h. rabbit – up to 4%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, yogurt dry, milk powder;
• The aroma of sour cream, taurine, vitamins A, d3, E, minerals.

• protein – 8%;
• raw fat – 4.5%;
• ash – 2%;
• fiber – 0.5%;
• calcium – 0.5%;
• phosphorus – 0.4%;
  MOGOG – 82%.

• meat and offal (in t. h. chicken – up to 30%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, dry yogurt, cheese powder;
• taurine, vitamins A, D3, E, minerals.

• meat and by-products (incl. . lamb – up to 4%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, dry yogurt, cheese powder;
• Taurin, vitamins A, D3, E, Minerals.

Photo gallery: wet food for adult cats

Not only is sour cream sauce a different name and scent from the traditional cat food sauce, but it also has a different composition. Despite their varied ingredients, all adult cat "Night Hunter" wet foods are nutritionally equivalent. The traditional wet dish "Night Hunter," which is served as pieces in sauce, is primarily composed of meat and offal. It is simple to divide 400 g cans into multiple feedings (4-5 feedings on average).

Tin cans come with a key opener, which is a very handy feature. It is crucial to consider this when storing because once a can is opened, it cannot be closed again, and if food is left in it for an extended period of time, it may spoil. Additionally, remember that any moist food for pets should be kept in the refrigerator, and that the necessary amount of food should be brought to room temperature right before feeding the cat.

Table: Wet feed for elderly cats

• chicken and by-products (chicken — up to 50%, chicken liver — up to 4%);
• broth, wheat groats, ground rice
• minerals, taurine, vitamins A, D, E.

• protein – 8%;
• crude fat — 2.5%;
• ash — 2%;
• fiber — 0.5%;
• calcium — 0.3%;
• phosphorus — 0.35%;
• moisture — 78%;
• vitamin A — 5000 IU/kg;
• vitamin D — 400 IU/kg;
• vitamin E — 40 mg/kg.

• chicken and selected by-products (chicken — up to 30%);
• broth, wheat groats, ground rice;
• minerals, taurine, vitamins A, D, E.

• chicken and selected by-products;
• broth, wheat groats, ground rice;
• minerals, taurine, vitamins A, D, E.

Meat and some offal are the top ingredients in wet canned food for cats older than seven years old. What kind of offal these are isn’t stated. Typically, this category of ingredients includes production waste such as feathers, scales, skins, and kidney and liver tissue in addition to hearts. Most likely, the manufacturer is making a hint about the last one’s absence. Furthermore, up to 54% of the composition is made up of meat, which is already better than the composition of comparable products (Gourmet, Sheba, etc.).

Photo gallery: wet food for senior cats

An older cat weighing up to 5 kg can be fed for approximately one day with a 400 g can. The precise amount of the daily menu is determined by the cat’s overall health in addition to its age. Even in the refrigerator, it is not advised to keep an opened can for longer than two days. Senior cat food is sold in cans with various designs.

Table: canned food for kittens up to 1 year old

• meat and offal (beef – up to 20%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, minerals;
• taurine, vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol).

• protein – 8.5%;
• crude fat – 6.5%;
• ash – 1.5%;
• fiber – 0.3%;
• calcium – 0.4%;
• phosphorus – 0.3%;
• moisture — 80%.

• meat and by-products (chicken — up to 30%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, minerals;
• taurine, vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol).

• meat and offal (veal – up to 10%, lamb – up to 10%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, minerals;
• taurine, vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol).

• meat and by-products (chicken – up to 10%, rabbit – up to 4%);
• cereals, vegetable oil, minerals;
• taurine, vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol).

The kitten variety "Night Hunter" has the most calories. Although it is assumed, the manufacturer did not specify a higher vitamin and mineral content. The truth is that kittens require energy because of their rapid growth and development as well as their accelerated metabolism. They need the proper amounts of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates for a full and active lifestyle. All systems and organs require microelements for proper development, and vitamins are necessary for each system or organ to function to its full potential.

Photo gallery: wet food for kittens "Night Hunter"

"Night Hunter" refers to meat chunks in sauce that are fed to cats that are either beef or chicken. Meat pieces in jelly are the presentation of "Night Hunter," a canned food for cats with two flavors. "Children’s" Night Hunter is only made in pouches. The packaging of cat food is different from that of adult rations; the pouches feature images of kittens.

Specialized food "Night Hunter"

"Night Hunter" offers a speciality food line in addition to regular dry and wet food. The creators of these recipes present the specialized line as food that is meant to be consumed prophylactically. Diets for castrated or sterilized animals, as well as cats susceptible to urolithiasis, are included in this line. Veterinarian food is also available for older cats (starting at age 7). It is not the same as the common analog in terms of composition and other attributes.

Food for elderly cats

The following ingredients are found in the formulation of the cat food specialty "Night Hunter" for older cats:

• meat, chicken and fish meal (flour from dried meat, offal, bones and other parts of carcasses);
• rice and corn (they are often added not only for the sake of carbohydrates, but also to "reduce the cost" of food);
• Fat of animal origin, pulp beets (peel) and flour of flaxseed;
• chicken liver extract (this is what they call flour from processed liver – it is a natural flavoring agent);
• brewer"s yeast, soybean oil (it contains vitamins and microelements), minerals;
• antioxidants, taurine (good for the heart and brain activity), vitamins.

This food choice has 4.5% fiber, 16% fat, and 33% protein. Moisture (10%) and ash content (7.5%) are also given as percentages. One percent of the total is made up of calcium and phosphorus, which is nearly normal. The optimal proportion of phosphorus to calcium is 1.2:1. The remaining ingredients (taurine, D3, E, and A vitamins) are listed in milligrams. Altogether, these additives ought to account for 27%. Crickets have an energy value of 3800 kcal per kilogram.

Cats 7+ can purchase "Night Hunter" preventive food in the form of 400 g and 10 kg bags containing crickets.

Some manufacturers go to cunning, indicating the percentage, only part of the components. So the nutritional value can be hidden from the consumer, and in the composition next to the group "meat components" it will be indicated – up to 65%. Some buyers may decide that this is the protein indicator. And some may decide that this is the percentage of meat. Although in fact, this figure may hide the approximate content of animal protein (among all protein sources). A veterinarian I know taught me how to check manufacturers for honesty. I open the composition on the package, find the nutritional value and add up all the percentages. As a result, it should be exactly 100%.

Dry food for the prevention of urolithiasis

The composition of the food for cats with urolithiasis is similar to that of other dry foods, such as "Night Hunter." The key component in this recipe differs from chicken flour in that it also contains powdered crab, marine life, and a variety of invertebrates. Incidentally, more "advanced" producers of pricey cat food go by the name flour of crustaceans (like Atlantic Cril). This kind of ocean plankton is abundant in other beneficial compounds in addition to protein.

Assurance signs for this food (100 g):

• protein – 33%;
• fat – 16%;
• fiber – 4.5%;
• ash – 7.5%;
• moisture – 10%;
• calcium – 1%;
• phosphorus – 1%;
• vitamin A – 24,000 IU/kg;
• vitamin D3 – 2,000 IU/kg;
• vitamin E – 500 mg/kg;
• taurine – 1,500 mg/kg;
• energy value — 380 kcal.

It is advised to consume the specialized food "Night Hunter" for both the prevention and treatment of urolithiasis.

Food for sterilized/castrated animals

The contents of "Night Hunter," a food for castrated and sterilized cats, is similar to that of the preventive food for older cats. Its low calorie content is what makes it unique. This feed is frequently chosen for feeding cats who are prone to fullness because its primary objective is weight control (for example, for cats that do not have access to the street and lead an inactive lifestyle).

Feed’s food value per 100 grams:

• Protein – 33%;
• fat – 16%;
• fiber – 4.5%;
• ash – 7.5%;
• humidity – 10%;
• calcium – 1%;
• phosphorus – 1%;
• vitamin A – 24000 IU/kg;
• vitamin D3 – 2000 IU/kg;
• vitamin E – 500 mg/kg;
• Taurin – 1500 mg/kg;
• calorie content – 380 kcal.

Three different packaging options are available for "Night Hunter" for sterilized cats: 400 g, 1.5 kg, and 10 kg.

I witnessed numerous instances of sterile cats experiencing health issues. For instance, castrated cats gain weight initially, then develop kidney issues and occasionally diabetes, becoming "lazy" (unable to move due to incompleteness). Cats experience the effects of all these illnesses far sooner than people do, and they pass away sooner. As a result, it’s critical to remember the different diets designed for these kinds of animals. It’s true that choosing feed should consider more than just your financial situation and the feed’s availability; you should also consider the veterinarian’s advice.

Can I replace "Night Hunter"

If a cat owner is unable to purchase their regular food, they can substitute it with an alternative item. In contrast to most low-cost cat foods, "Night Hunter" is frequently swapped out for higher-class options. If it’s feasible, you could purchase more costly food.

Table: food to replace the "Night Hunter"

• dried meat;
• corn, fish and meat meal;
• liver hydrolysate; egg powder.

• gluten;
• meat and bone meal;
• hydrolysates.

• dried meat;
• vegetable protein isolate;
• corn gluten;
• protein hydrolysates.

• fresh meat;
• meat meal;
• rice, pea protein;
• dried egg;
• liver hydrolyzate.

• meat ingredients (poultry, lamb, fish etc. d.);
• fresh meat, krill;
• fish meal;
• liver extract;
• egg powder;
• peas.

• meat (chicken, chicken breast, fish, etc. d.);
• hydrolysates;
• minced meat;
• egg powder.

Photo gallery: feed that can be replaced by a "night hunter"

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Product Name	Night Hunter
Type	Dry Dog Food
Main Ingredients	Meat, Vegetables, Grains
Target Animals	Dogs
Flavor Options	Beef, Chicken, Fish
Benefits	High Protein, Balanced Nutrition
Recommended For	Active Dogs
Packaging Size	2kg, 5kg, 10kg

Examining "Night Hunter" pet food reveals that pet owners seeking high-quality nutrition have taken an interest in this Russian-made product. Many users value the formulations that are specifically made for various breeds and life stages, making it adaptable for a variety of pets.

"Night Hunter" stands out due to its emphasis on natural ingredients. This is in line with the increasing need for wholesome, premium food that promotes general health and wellbeing. Its possible advantages have been highlighted by pet owners’ positive reports of improvements in their animals’ coats and energy levels.

In the end, it’s important to feed your pet the correct food. In case you’re interested in trying out different brands, "Night Hunter" presents a compelling substitute. Like with any pet food, it’s crucial to take your pet’s specific requirements and preferences into account to make the healthiest decision possible.

Which particular facets of "Night Hunter," such as its components, appeal, or health advantages, are you most curious to learn more about?

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