Wellkiss cat food
Wellkiss is a cat food sold exclusively at the Four Paws chain of stores. According to consumer information, this food is manufactured abroad specifically for this chain. The manufacturers themselves consider this food to be premium, and labels on the packaging emphasize such beneficial properties as "Digestive Optimization," "Weight Management," and "Healthy Skin and Coat." Whether this food truly delivers on these promises will become clear after a detailed review of the ingredients.
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Manufacturer
As is often the case, the production of this food is outsourced. All dry foods under this brand are produced in Belgium at the facilities of United Petfood Producers NV, wet food pouches are produced in France by La Normandise, canned food is produced in the Netherlands at De Haan Petfood plants, and Delice canned food is produced at the Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbH plant in Germany. All of these plants are modern, equipped with the best equipment and technology—many pet food brands entrust the production of their products to these companies.
Assortment
The range of dry food products under the Wellkiss brand is not very extensive and includes only five items:
- Dry food based on chicken meat;
- Turkey-based menu (for sterilized cats);
- Lamb diet (for castrated and sterilized pets);
- Food with salmon as a source of protein;
- Food for kittens (up to 1 year) with chicken.
Dry food is available in the following packaging sizes: 0.4, 1.5, 3, and 8 kg. Essentially, all these brands differ only in flavor (meat base), but otherwise their composition is identical.
Wet menu pouches are meat chunks packaged in 100-gram bags. Ten varieties are available – eight in sauce and two flavors with added jelly:
- Lamb and chicken - in jelly;
- Chicken, duck, rabbit, trout with salmon, veal with poultry, lamb with beef – in sauce.
There are two separate menus for kittens: turkey with chicken, and beef with lamb in sauce.
Wellkiss canned food is available in six different flavors and is packaged exclusively in a 410-gram tin. It consists of meat chunks in a delicate sauce:
- Chicken;
- Lamb;
- Duck meat;
- Beef;
- Salmon with tuna;
- Rabbit meat.
Another product in the Wellkiss cat food range is Delice canned food, which has a significantly richer formula than the brand's regular wet food. It offers a slightly wider selection of flavors:
- Chicken with asparagus;
- Chicken meat with added shrimp;
- Chicken with rabbit;
- Beef with added flaxseed oil;
- Turkey with veal meat;
- Duck with added turkey;
- Salmon meat with added vegetables.
There are also two types of kitten food on sale: with tender veal and canned chicken.
Delice series wet food is available in 100 and 200 gram jars.
Compound
A conclusion about the quality of a food can only be reached by a detailed analysis of its ingredients. As a "test sample," we can use Wellkiss dry cat food with chicken for adult cats, the most common and popular diet of this brand. This dry diet consists of:
- Meat and meat derivatives (chicken) – 14%;
- Cereals (rice) - 14%;
- Derivatives of plant origin (cellulose - 2%, inulin - 2%);
- Oils and fats;
- Fish (4%) and fish derivatives;
- Yeast;
- Egg products;
- Minerals.
The guaranteed nutrient content looks like this:
- Protein – 33%;
- Fat – 14%;
- Ash – 6.9%;
- Fiber – 2.4%;
- Calcium – 1.2%;
- Phosphorus – 1.1%.
These values are within the normal range for dry food products of this class. To understand whether the ingredients are beneficial, let's analyze each ingredient individually.
Squirrels
Chicken and its derivatives, as well as fish and its derivatives, are sources of animal protein beneficial to cats. While meat and fish are clearly beneficial components, the origin of the "derivatives" is unclear. This is usually the designation for by-products to avoid disclosing their quality.
Fats
The wording "oils and fats" in the composition is too vague, and it is impossible to understand what quality of raw materials were used.
Carbohydrates
Rice is the carbohydrate source in this menu, which is good. It's hypoallergenic and doesn't cause food or skin allergies in cats. However, too much rice isn't very healthy for cats, as cats get most of their energy from meat, meat-based ingredients, and fats, not grains.
Additional components
- Cellulose is a cheap food ingredient, a type of plant fiber. It offers no benefit to your pet and serves as a filler.
- Inulin is a beneficial plant polysaccharide. A valuable and high-quality prebiotic that aids digestion and maintains healthy intestinal microflora.
- Yeast is a natural source of vitamin B and a natural flavoring agent for food. It also has a positive effect on the condition of the animal's skin and coat. It's a good ingredient for cats.
- Egg products are a valuable source of protein, as well as vitamins and minerals.
- A vitamin and mineral complex is a ready-made premix containing all the substances necessary for your pet.
Price
The online storefront of the 4 Paws store offers Wellkiss brand pet food at the following prices:
- 100 gram pouches – 45 rubles, regardless of the type of meat;
- Canned food in a 410g tin can – 95 rubles per can;
- Delice series canned food – 135 rubles for 200 grams, and 95 rubles for a 100 gram jar;
The price of Wellkiss dry cat food is as follows:
- 4 kg. – 249 RUR;
- 5 kg. – 719 rub.;
- 3 kg. – 1359 rub.;
- 8 kg. – 3199 rub.
Owner reviews
Vladimir, cat owner, Oryol:
“My cat lived in the countryside, and before moving to the city, she didn’t even know about dry food, and ate exclusively mice, sour cream, and milk.J. But in my apartment, I can't provide her with such a diet, so I decided to switch her to prepared food. I read reviews and chose cat food. Wellkiss, or more precisely, for canned goods "Delice with duck. My cat took an immediate liking to it—she ate the whole portion and licked the bowl clean. I read the ingredients and became even more convinced that this food is good, and I'll continue feeding it to my pet."
Oksana, breeder of the Scottish cat Thor:
«Our gourmand ate nothing but the food we got with him at the cattery. But later, after weighing the pros and cons, I decided to buy him something cheaper. A neighbor recommended Velkis—it's sold at the 4 Paws stores right near my house. I bought dry food with chicken, and so far so good—he eats happily, looks great, and has no allergies or upset stomachs. I have no plans to change his diet for now.
Pavel, owner of Devon Rex Mickey:
"My Aristocrat didn't want to eat Whiskas right away, so I had to frantically search for a replacement. I scoured breeder forums and found many positive reviews of dry cat food." Wellkiss. It's inexpensive, has a good composition, and most importantly, my Mickey Mouse eats it with great pleasure. I chose salmon croquettes for him – I think it's a great flavor for a fussy cat. So far, so good – we've been eating it for six months now and enjoying it!
Veterinarian Reviews
Sergey Aleksandrovich Braun, veterinarian, 9 years of experience:
"When people ask me about Velkiss diets, I'm honestly at a loss: I can't say anything bad about them, and I've never seen any significant problems with this food. But I also can't recommend it as a staple diet for indoor cats—its poor nutrition requires supplementation. Overall, I can say it's an average premium food, a good competitor to similar diets."
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