Felix cat food

Although there is a wide variety of different manufacturers on the cat food market, pet owners often resort to using the Felix brand. Before purchasing this product, you need to familiarize yourself with its features, assortment range and reviews of real users or specialists.

The Felix brand belongs to the rather popular PURINA company, which is headquartered in the United States, in the city of St. Louis. The trade mark is registered in Italy. Some production facilities are located in post-Soviet countries, including Russia.

This manufacturer produces quality economy class products for pets since its foundation in 1996. Despite the fact that food and treats belong to the inexpensive segment, food for cats from "Felix" is much better than the more famous companies "Whiskas", "Kitiket" and others.

The main advantages of the brand are optimal cost, a wide range of tastes, the use of natural ingredients and a separate series for young or pregnant cats.

The manufacturer's products can be found in almost all retail outlets, including large hypermarkets. As for the disadvantages, it is worth noting the presence of certain enhancers of taste and smell, which can cause persistent addiction to food in a pet. Some varieties also contain allergic ingredients, including brewer's yeast. Unlike other popular manufacturers, the company does not make prophylactic or medicinal products, focusing exclusively on food.

An equally important feature of dry or wet feed is the calculation of the nutritional value depending on the lifestyle and weight of the animal. Food is usually divided into two meals - morning and evening. When calculating an individual feeding schedule, it is necessary to pay attention to the characteristics of the cats. Neutered or spayed animals should be limited to 2–3 times their feed intake, as high-calorie foods have a negative effect on fat mass.

For cats that are expecting offspring, or sick pets, the daily feed dosage is increased, which makes it possible to achieve a high enrichment of the animal body with the necessary microminerals and vitamin complexes.

Despite the fact that the monitored feed belongs to the economy class, its constituent elements do not differ in many ways from more expensive or premium products. Such additives are often introduced into the diet as a complementary food, along with high quality and expensive products made exclusively from 100% meat.

The high popularity of Felix feed is due to the rather favorable cost - approximately 30-40 rubles for 100 g of wet products and 90 rubles. for a dry variety (300 g). Better quality manufacturers often cost an order of magnitude more - at least 3-5 times.

Dry food from the Felix trademark is supplied under the "Double Yummy" series... These products are produced in the form of crispy snacks and crickets. Modern food is produced in plastic bags with a convenient "zipper" that allows you to quickly open the package.

The average cost of one pack of dry food is 90 rubles. for 300 g. In addition to the standard volume, options for 750 g are available in stores. The manufacturer produces 3 different flavors: chicken, fish and meat.

The main composition of the products manufactured under the "Double Yummy" trade series:

• cereal elements high in natural fiber;
• meat components with a percentage of natural meat of at least 4%;
• various sources of animal protein structures;
• vegetable glycerin and saturated fats;
• mineral compounds (zinc, iron, manganese, iodine and selenium);
• preservatives, yeast and sucrose;
• flavored compounds and dyes;
• various vitamins and antioxidants.

Cat meat products are produced in a volume of 300 g, with poultry and fish - 750 g. The share of fish or meat products is 4%. For this, a recovered substance is mainly used from recycled raw material residues.

This dry food is well suited for both neutered cats and neutered cats.

Despite the established opinion, dry food should not be included in the constant diet of small kittens. Juveniles require food with sufficient fluid and a high moisture content. Otherwise, the gastrointestinal tract may suffer, which will lead to various unpleasant consequences.

A distinctive feature of wet nutritious feeds produced under the Felix trademark is a fairly large variety of species, which allows you to choose the most suitable food. At the moment, the company produces the following series:

• "Double yummy" with the addition of meat cubes and thick jelly;
• Sensations in jelly, sauce or soup;
• "Appetizing slices".

The line "Double Yummy" consists of small pieces of liver, chicken and duck. As for the Tasty Bites series, it includes turkey, trout and lamb. Complete meals made in canned food can be used to add to a regular diet. Unlike dry food, this product is characterized by a large amount of useful microelements and vitamin complexes.

The Sensations range is one of the more interesting varieties produced by Felix. This product is a soft and moisturized food made according to a unique recipe. The series is supplied in sealed sachets, which allows achieving high quality and long shelf life. The mouth-watering platter contains small amounts of trout, salmon and cod meat.

The Sensations kitten food series is available in several formulations:

• beef in tomato sauce;
• carrots with chicken;
• spinach pate and duck fillet;
• cod and salmon.

Wet food comes in handy bags or cans. In addition to minerals and vitamins, the Sensations range includes complementary nutritional supplements and natural flavors to help increase cravings.

Unlike the rest of the series, this product is different high transparency gravy, which is why it is possible to visually detect pieces of greens and vegetables in its composition. Despite this characteristic, the actual content of the ingredients remains the same as in the sauce.

In addition to dry or wet food, the company also produces pet treats. This product is produced under the separate name Party Mix and is a dry incomplete mixture that should be used exclusively as a supplement. It is forbidden to replace feed with it.

Today there are 4 types of delicacies produced in a volume of 20 or 60 g:

• cheese;
• marine;
• classic;
• grill.

The above treats contain 35% meat, including additional processed products. An exception is the marine variety, where meat is absent. Instead, the main mass part is 26% of fish, of which 0.5% each is allocated to cod, salmon and trout. The remaining elements represent other types of fish and processed products.

The cheese delicacy contains natural powder of such cheeses as "Cheddar", "Edam" and "Gouda". In the classic mix, most of the composition consists of meat products from chicken liver, turkey and a small amount of seafood. The grill version additionally includes beef and salmon.

In addition to additional ingredients, you need to know about the main composition of the product, which is unchanged for all types of delicacies. The company uses the following components for its products:

• cereal elements in the form of jelly;
• vegetable protein and animal fats;
• mineral compounds;
• preservatives, sugar and yeast;
• vitamin complexes A, E, D;
• iron, iodine, manganese, zinc and copper.

In terms of guaranteed performance, a standard 60g pack of treats accounts for about 35% protein structures, 20% saturated fat, 8.5% crude ash and 0.5% fiber. A distinctive feature of the product is the presence of Omega-6 or linoleic acid - approximately 27 thousand mg per kg.

Dry delicacies from a popular manufacturer are mainly represented by the following varieties, which differ in terms of structural and visual characteristics.

1. Snack... Small soft pads supplied in 5 separate variations. Options from meat, fish or fresh vegetables are available to the user. Usually used for small kittens.
2. Twist... Soft sticks made in the form of a twisted spiral. Made from salmon and additional seafood (crab or fish), duck liver or chicken fillet. Mainly intended for medium-sized breeds or animals that often suffer from gastrointestinal diseases.
3. Crispier... High quality delicacy - small pillows made in the form of a star or a crescent moon. There are 4 varieties available in stores: trout and fish, salmon and vegetables, chicken and beef, as well as meat and vegetables. It is a versatile species.
4. Crunchy & Soft. The softest treats available in medium sized croquettes. The main product range: chicken, beef, turkey and vegetables.

In all delicacies, without exception, you can find a certain amount of preservatives, dyes and cereal compounds.

There is a fairly large number of both positive and negative reviews from real buyers about the popular Felix pet food line. Mostly users praise the feed for the most optimal ratio of quality and cost.

Despite the fact that the manufacturer produces specialized food for kittens, nutrition specialists it is not advised to use it for young individuals... This feature is explained by the fact that the presence of preservatives and a certain composition does not allow you to get from food the amount of useful elements that is necessary for the quick and healthy development of a kitten.

Based on careful analysis of expert and user reviews, feeding your pet exclusively with dry food is strictly prohibited.

There is only one conclusion from all of the above - it is best to use Felix brand food in emergency cases, when there is a need for a quick snack.... This will prevent your pet from going hungry.