Felix cat food review
Felix wet cat food is produced in Russia, a local division of the American company Purina (Nestle Purina PetCare Company, USA).
The official website is, however, it only contains various advertising information, there is no data on the composition. This food belongs to the economy class. Purina also produces food for cats and dogs under other brands. For example, ProPlan (premium class), One, Darling, Dog Cow, Friskies, Gourmet, Cat Chow.
Composition of Felix food
Let's look at the composition of the Felix food using the example of the "Appetizing Pieces" option. Double deliciousness. With lamb and chicken, in jelly." You can see it in the photo below, click on it to enlarge it for easier reading:
Photo of the composition from the packaging of Felix wet food.
The first ingredient is meat and meat products (of which 4% lamb, 4% chicken). Despite this clarification, it is not known how much meat there is, how much and what kind of meat processing products. The total percentage of this ingredient is also unknown.
In second place is “vegetable protein extract,” a source of plant proteins. How much is not specified. It is followed by “fish and fish by-products”, again the percentage is not specified. Minerals - minerals specified in the paragraph “added substances”.
Dyes - it is not specified what kind of dyes are, but it is clear that this is not a useful and unnecessary ingredient in cat food. “Various sugars” - some kind of flavoring additives. Vitamins are the vitamins indicated in the added substances.
Advantages and disadvantages
The benefits of Felix food include:
- widespread, can be bought almost everywhere;
- low price (several times less than good food costs).
Flaws:
- consists of by-products of unknown quality;
- the percentages of ingredients are not indicated, which is why it is impossible to determine how much of the 11.5% protein indicated in the analysis is of plant origin, and how much of animal origin;
- dyes and flavoring additives are used, but it is not specified which ones.
Pros and cons of Felix
The advantages include:
- optimal cost;
- availability of food, which is sold in all chain stores, so there is no need to go somewhere special;
- they contain natural meat and fish;
- Felix food has many different flavors;
- The assortment includes wet and dry options, a variety of delicacies;
- The manufacturer offers a separate series for kittens of different ages.
Disadvantages of feed:
- the presence of odor and taste enhancers that are addictive in cats;
- Some types of food contain ingredients that cause allergies (beer shakes);
- there are no preventative products;
- there is no detailed description of the composition.
Felix cat food - reviews
Felix wet cat food is sold not only in pet stores, but also in regular supermarkets. Therefore, they cannot take away their popularity and, accordingly, there are also a lot of reviews from customers. We've rounded up a few of the newest ones below.
Reviews from veterinarians
Alexandra Viktorovna writes in response to a question about Felix food:
Good afternoon. Felix is not the best food, but with a balanced diet it is unlikely to harm. Canned food and spiders can make up a maximum of 30% of the diet, and the remaining 70% is high-quality super premium dry food.
Customer Reviews
Valya writes:
My cat has been very selective about food since childhood, that is, it’s bad, she’ll sniff it and leave. So I turned my nose up at many foods, but not at Felix. She liked him so much that she immediately begs him when he sees me going into the kitchen. He eats with pleasure, I don’t know whether it’s the ingredients, or the cute kitten on the bag that looks very much like my cat?
I usually buy several bags of Felix at once, with different flavors (I tried them all, and never refused a single one). Of course, I don’t give these pieces every day, but mostly I feed the cat natural food. After all, it is clear that although it is tasty, there is nothing normal in its composition. This applies to any prepared food.
In general, I recommend these wet pieces as a treat for pampering your pet. But do not forget that the main food should be natural and truly healthy.
Lilia writes:
Every housewife thinks about what to feed her cat. My Pussy eats natural food, but sometimes there are situations when I don’t have time to cook for him. In such cases, I go to the store and buy commercial food. I don’t have any preferences regarding manufacturers, I went to the supermarket, went to the pet food, and took any that was for cats.
I remembered that I already took KiteKat, Whiskas, and recently I came across Felix, and I’ll tell you about it. The packaging is ordinary, bright, with large inscriptions on the front about the merits of this food, and on the back in small letters about the composition. Easy to open, the contents of the package are very different from what came in KiteKat and Whiskas. They contained pieces in a thin sauce, but here it looks more like jellied meat with chicken. The pieces themselves are more reminiscent of meat rather than swollen dry food.
The smell of the food is like chicken broth, even appetizing compared to other wet foods. The cat really liked the new food and gobbled it up on both cheeks. The advantages of the food would include convenient packaging, availability, price, delicious aroma, and the fact that the cat liked it. The only drawback is the composition, which contains only 4% meat and for some reason contains sugar.
Natalya writes:
We fed the cat Felix (as an additive to Pro Plan drying) for almost a year, there was a clear dependence, as soon as the cat heard the crunch of the packaging, he ran and screamed like crazy and demanded this food. But a month ago, on the advice of a veterinarian, we had to give it up, because... The cat began to have blood in his stool, there were fears that he was sick, but as it turned out it was all from Felix.
Now the cat is drying, occasionally I give him Four-Legged Gourmet pate, which he of course does not eat with such enthusiasm, but still eats. The stool improved almost instantly, the cat feels great)
Feed release forms
The official website felixclub.ru reports that the products are produced both in dry and liquid form - for example, in the form of soup, delicious wet pieces in portion packaging (Sensations in sauce and Sensations jelly). There is also an additional tasty treat called Felix Party Mix. Food for sterilized cats is not included in a separate line. However, veterinarians allow Felix to be used as food, which can be used on an intermittent basis.
Dry food is not considered complete; it is positioned as a supplement or treat (20 g bags). In fact, the products of this series have neither preventive nor therapeutic value; they cannot be consumed as the main food. Its purpose is for promotional purposes only.
Moreover, it contains up to 35% meat. The rest of the contents are distributed among cereals, proteins of plant origin, fats and oils, and fish components. In addition, the composition contains dyes, flavors, and preservatives of non-natural origin.
The main ingredients can be turkey, lamb, rabbit, chicken, beef and cheese.
Feeding tips
So, can Felix dry food be used to feed pets? Reviews about it are more often positive than negative, and can be given to all cats that do not suffer from allergic reactions when consuming it.
But the manufacturer himself gives the following feeding recommendations:
- You should not give your pets too large portions, as overeating can cause serious health complications. The best option would be to use food from the “Appetizing Pieces” series, one package of which is designed for one meal.
- Replace your animal's drinking water in a timely manner. The thing is that for normal absorption of Felix food in the body, the pet must drink a large amount of liquid.
- When using dry or wet food, it is not recommended to give cats other types of food.
If you follow these tips, Felix food will not cause any health problems for your animal (reviews from consumers and veterinarians will be discussed at the end of the article).
A few words about the manufacturer
The production of Felix ready-made food is carried out by the Nestlé Purina PetCare company, which every pet owner knows about.
This manufacturer is one of the leaders in the world market in the production of ready-made food for four-legged pets. The company's products are sold throughout the world, and its sales volumes account for 18 percent of the market. In Russia, dry food “Felix” for cats, the reviews of which are very varied, went on sale back in 1997. In our country there are Nestlé Purina PetCare factories, which produce animal food for domestic consumers. Its popularity is due to its relatively low price and good quality.
Advantages and disadvantages
Felix food, reviews of which are in most cases positive, like any other ready-made food for animals, has certain advantages and disadvantages.
Among the advantages are:
- good balance;
- widespread sale;
- a large assortment;
- many flavor combinations;
- good taste and aroma of canned food;
- presence of macronutrients in feed;
- low cost.
Unfortunately, there were also some downsides.
The main ones are:
- low percentage of meat components;
- the presence of harmful preservatives and flavor enhancers;
- lack of food in the assortment aimed at feeding animals suffering from various diseases of the digestive system.
After weighing all the advantages and disadvantages of the Felix product (cat food), reviews of which note its quality and availability, you can decide whether to buy it for your pets or not.
Energy value
One kilogram of feed has the following energy value:
- proteins - 13%;
- fats - 3%;
- fiber - 0.5%;
- raw ash - 2.2%.
Considering the balanced composition and high energy value, we can come to the conclusion that there are no dyes in the cat food. The food has a high calorie content, so it saturates the animal for a long period of time. Moreover, all components are of natural origin, which makes it absolutely safe for our little friends. The only thing that confuses me is the low meat content. In more expensive analogues, its share can reach 40 percent.
Reviews from veterinarians about Nestle products
Cats are carnivores by nature, so it is vital for them to eat meat and fish. Felix cat food contains all these components. Reviews from veterinarians about this product are mixed. Some recommend it for pets, while others argue that 4 percent meat for one meal is very little. But if we take all the products in this price range, then the food from Nestlé Purina PetCare is ideal in terms of price and quality ratio. This is due to the fact that Felix ready-made food is much better balanced.
Some veterinarians are convinced that these foods are suitable for feeding only healthy animals that do not have hypersensitivity to any of the components included in the canned food. If your pet has a weak body or has problems with the functioning of the digestive system, then in this case it is better not to use Felix food. Feedback from veterinarians on this matter is clear: for sick kittens and adults, it is better to choose more expensive and high-quality products. This is due to the fact that such foods are developed and produced taking into account the specifics of cat diseases.
It is worth noting that many experts advise pet owners to bring their pet for urine testing after a month of feeding one type of ready-made food. This will allow you to understand how well it suits the characteristics of the animal’s body and how it affects its well-being.
