Felix cat food

Felix cat food hit the market in 2011 and quickly became a favorite among many pets. It is manufactured by Purina, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Nestlé company, which produces a variety of high-quality food products. Its specialists carefully select ingredients for their products, using only high-quality ingredients such as natural meat, fish, and vegetables.

Felix products are quite diverse, and there's sure to be a dish to satisfy even the pickiest pet. According to the manufacturer, the food is suitable for daily feeding and contains all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the healthy development and functioning of pets.

In the video commercial for Felix cat food, familiar to many TV viewers, the cheerful and energetic pet promises good health, energy, and a long life to anyone who tries the food. Let's find out if this product is truly so high-quality and beneficial.

Content

1 Felix cat food: product range
2 Composition of Felix cat products
3 Pros and cons of Felix cat food
4 The cost of Felix food
5 Reviews of food
6 Conclusions about Felix cat food

Felix cat food: product range

This food is presented in four product series:

Dry (incomplete);
"Appetizing pieces in jelly";
"Sensation in jelly"
"Sensation in sauce."

Dry food

This series is marketed by the manufacturer as a treat and is available in compact 20g sachets. There are four different products in this series. They have virtually identical ingredients and differ only in the meat ingredients:

Ocean Mix – with salmon, cod and trout;
Cheese Mix – with three types of cheese;
Grill Mix – with beef, salmon and chicken;
Original Mix – with turkey, liver and chicken.

These products have no therapeutic or preventative purposes and are not suitable for regular feeding. Their primary purpose is to provide a tasty addition to a dog's daily diet, which can also be used as a reward for obedience. The meat content of this product is 35%, while the other main ingredients are grains, fats and oils, plant proteins, and fish. These products also contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, which is not a good indicator of nutrition.

"Appetizing morsels"

"Felix Fantastic" is a complete food designed for adult pets. The average daily intake for a 4 kg cat is three sachets. The manufacturer recommends dividing the contents of the package into two servings, with the other half kept refrigerated.

The "Appetizing Pieces" food consists of three series, differing in the meat component:

Chicken – with chicken meat, with chicken and tomato, with turkey meat;
Meat - with rabbit meat, with beef, with liver, with lamb, with beef and carrots;
Fish – with trout meat, with trout and green beans, with salmon meat, with salmon and zucchini.

The meat content of this product is 4%. It also contains plant proteins, fish, vitamins, minerals, and sugar. A plus is the absence of artificial flavors and preservatives.

Recently, a new line, "Appetizing Pieces. Double the Treat," was released. This product doubles the meat content, reaching 8% (4% of each component). The manufacturer offers the following items:

With lamb and chicken;
With beef and poultry;
With salmon and trout;
With turkey and liver.

These products also contain additives such as vitamins, minerals and taurine.

Sensation in jelly and sauce

Sensation in Jelly and Gravy is a rather appetizing-looking food with a delicious aroma. However, the meat content (meat and by-products) is again low, no more than 4%. You can offer your pet the following options:

Beef in jelly or in tomato sauce;
Cod in tomato sauce;
Turkey in bacon-flavored sauce;
Duck in carrot sauce;
Chicken and carrots in jelly;
Duck and spinach in jelly;
Salmon in jelly with cod.

There is no significant difference in the composition between food in sauce and jelly, so the purchase of one or another type of product should be based on the taste preferences of the pet.

Composition of Felix cat products

Let's take a look at the ingredients in Felix cat food, based on Sansation beef in jelly. The list of ingredients includes:

Meat and offal – 4%;
Vegetable proteins;
Fish and offal;
Minerals;
Additives: vitamins A and D, iron, iodine, manganese and other microelements.

The manufacturer doesn't specify the specific meat and by-products used, so it's impossible to know whether the full 4% is actually beef. Vegetable protein refers to soy and other similar legumes. The moisture content of this product is 80%, and it contains 13% crude protein and 3% fat.

Let's also look at the ingredients of Felix dry cat food – "Party Mix with Turkey, Chicken, and Beef Flavor." At first glance, this product seems much higher quality. It contains:

Meat and processed products – 35%, equivalent to 50% reconstituted meat;
Cereal crops;
Fats and oils;
Plant proteins;
Fish and processed products.

The product also contains a variety of minerals, yeast, vitamins and microelements.

Higher meat content compared to damp The food's nutritional value is a definite plus, but below the ingredients list is a note: "Minimum meat content: 26%, liver, chicken, and turkey: 0.5% each." This means that the actual content is no more than 1.5% high-quality meat; the rest is made up of unknown by-products. A drawback is the presence of dyes, the names of which are not specified.

Pros and cons of Felix cat food

The following are some of the advantages:

The food has an attractive taste and smell for animals, so most pets eat it with pleasure.
Reasonable cost and widespread availability.
The presence of additives in the form of vitamins and microelements.
A wide variety of flavors.

The disadvantages include:

Low meat content, the origin of which remains largely unknown.
It is not specified which grains and protein crops were used in production (many grains are allergens for cats).
Presence of dyes and fragrances.
Lack of a line for animals with special physiological needs (allergies and digestive problems).

The cost of Felix food

Felix cat food is quite attractively priced – a bag of wet food starts at 18-20 rubles. Many online stores offer discounts for bulk purchases, allowing you to purchase the product for as little as 16 rubles. However, it's important to remember that the manufacturer's recommended feeding rate is 3-4 bags per day, meaning the cost of feeding this product, taking into account the minimum wholesale price, would be 64 rubles per day and approximately 2,000 rubles per month.

Reviews of food

Reviews of Felix cat food are quite varied. Many say they and their pets are completely satisfied with the product, while others believe it's of poor quality and don't recommend it. Let's consider some of the different opinions:

Anastasia, the owner of an ordinary cat:

"We've been buying Felix for our cat for three years now. Of course, there are many higher-quality foods, but they're also significantly more expensive. In this case, the price of a bag I buy at a local supermarket is 22 rubles, which is quite affordable for me. During this entire time, my cat has seemed quite healthy. She's never had any digestive issues. We tried a different food, but she ate it significantly worse, with little appetite. It's possible it's due to some of the flavorings, but I haven't seen any side effects, so I'll continue to buy this product."

Natalia, owner of a Scottish Straight:

"Feed Felix really does look very appetizing, and our cat loves it, which didn't thrill me at all. I used to feed him more expensive products, but due to financial difficulties, I had to switch to a cheaper brand. He pounced on the food so greedily, as if he hadn't eaten for a month, and while he was previously obedient and calm, he now starts making "shows" for me to feed him, including at night. In these three months, he's gained a lot of weight and eats twice as much. And they say I'm not the only one with this problem.

Let us also cite A veterinarian's review of Felix cat food:

"Felix is an economy brand, but compared to many similar products, such as Whiskas, its ingredients are much better and its quality is higher. Judging by the unhealthy appetite with which my pets eat it, the product contains some flavoring additives that aren't listed in the ingredients. While these additives may not be harmful in themselves, they can cause the pet to overeat and become overweight. Furthermore, it's known that cheap foods rarely cause immediate side effects. They can be fed for months or even years, but if an allergic reaction does occur, it will happen very quickly. Therefore, I can't recommend Felix for regular feeding; if you have the option of purchasing a higher-quality product, it's better to choose that."

Conclusions about Felix cat food

From all of the above, we can conclude that, like any cheap economy-class food, Felix cannot be recommended for regular consumption, but only as an occasional treatsHowever, compared to many other inexpensive brands, it is much higher quality, and if your budget only allows for inexpensive products, it is better to choose it. The wide variety of flavors will not only allow you to find the right food for every pet but also add variety to their daily diet. If your pet has digestive issues or is prone to allergies, it is best to avoid this food altogether, opting for at least premium products that are free of allergens, soy, and artificial additives.

If you decide to buy this product for your pet, it's best to choose the "Double Pieces" series, as it contains the highest amount of meat (8%). It's also important to follow the feeding recommendations, even if your pet asks for more than they should, to avoid weight gain.

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