Cat food Felix (Felix): reviews, composition analysis, conclusions

Features and composition of food

Felix is ​​a wet and dry food for cats that belong to the economy class. Today the range is represented by sticks, canned food and dry snacks. The first 2 foods are completely balanced and suitable for the main diet. These are delicious pieces in sauce and jelly. Snacks are dry food.

Felix food contains:

• meat in small quantities (in dry food - about 4%, in wet food - at least 25%);
• offal and processed meat products (liver, etc.);
• cereals;
• vegetables and fruits;
• vegetable proteins (soybeans and other legume products);
• yeast;
• vitamin and mineral supplements (vitamins D and A, manganese, zinc, copper, iodine, iron, etc.).

Important! Since Felix food belongs to the economy class, it contains artificial components. These include flavors, dyes and preservatives.

Is it worth buying Felix cat food?

What makes me suspicious is the fact that cats like this food, but owners are rarely impressed by it. Whether the composition contains harmful components that cause addiction is unknown. Perhaps, if a cat owner has the time and opportunity to prepare natural food for their pet, they can refuse to purchase Felix food. If you have the means to purchase expensive food that contains 30-40% meat and does not contain preservatives or dyes, Felix food is not the best option. But if the animal owner does not have the opportunity to buy premium food, then Felix is ​​not the worst option. What speaks in its favor is that it contains meat and offal, cats love it (who knows, maybe it’s not all about harmful dyes and flavor enhancers)? The definite disadvantage of this food is the preservatives and dyes contained in the composition, which the manufacturer honestly informed the buyer about. If we consider the price-quality ratio of the product, then everything is normal. Affordable price for Felix products and the same composition, where there are benefits (meat) and harm (additives).

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of Felix food are:

• low cost;
• sold in almost all stores;
• contains meat;
• a wide variety of tastes;
• the food has a pleasant smell and taste, so most cats eat it with pleasure;
• There is a special line of food for kittens.

There are also disadvantages:

• low content of natural components in the composition;
• meat of unknown quality;
• unclear percentage of components;
• there is no line for cats with special physiological needs (for example, those with digestive problems, allergies, etc.);
• food often causes an allergic reaction.

Important! Owners often note that their pets get used to Felix food very quickly. After this, it is not so easy to switch them to another food.

Components

In order to assess nutritional value and balance, you need to consider the composition indicated on the label of Felix products. Cat food, reviews of which claim that furry gourmets eat it with pleasure, contains the following components:

• meat (chicken, rabbit, beef, etc.), offal and fish - at least 4% of the total volume;
• vegetable protein;
• minerals: iron - 10 mg/kg, zinc - 10 mg/kg, manganese - 2 mg/kg, copper - 0.9 mg/kg, iodine - 0.3 mg/kg;
• additionally included vitamin elements: D3 - 230 IU/kg, A - 1490 IU/kg;
• sugar.

Types of feed Felix

Now let's look at the types of food that are most popular among cat lovers. These include:

1. Purina Felix. Double deliciousness;
2. Purina Felix Party Mix;
3. Felix Sensations with duck in jelly;
4. Felix Sensations with turkey gravy;
5. Felix for kittens with chicken.

Let's look at each variety in more detail:

Purina Felix. Double deliciousness

This is a dry food that fully meets the needs of adult cats. Ideal for feeding pets. The composition contains 4% meat and its processed products. The composition is not transparent, it is not indicated which components are included.

Price: 230 rubles per package weighing 750 g.

Purina Felix Party Mix

Non-complete dry food designed to feed adult cats with turkey, chicken and liver flavors. The composition contains 35% meat. In addition, there are vitamins, protein and Omega-6 fatty acids, which have a beneficial effect on the appearance of cats. The coat becomes thicker and silkier.

Price: 25 rubles per package-pouch weighing 25 g.

Felix Sensations with duck in jelly

They are wet food in the form of canned food. These are tender pieces of meat that are coated with a juicy spinach-flavored jelly. The composition contains 19% meat. The food has a very attractive smell. It comes in a very convenient pouch packaging that is easy to close and open. Once opened, store in the refrigerator for 24 hours. It is recommended to warm it slightly before giving it to your cat.

Price: 540 rubles for 24 packages weighing 85 g each.

Felix Sensations with turkey in gravy

Canned food for cats in the form of meat pieces in a bacon-flavored sauce. The composition contains 20% meat, of which 4% is turkey. Thanks to the right combination of vitamins, proteins and fatty acids, the daily needs of an adult pet are met.

Price: 540 rubles for 24 packages weighing 85 g each.

Felix Appetizing pieces for kittens, with chicken

This is a complete wet food that has been specially formulated for kittens. The composition contains 30% chicken meat. Complementary feeding can be started from the age of two months, and this should be done gradually. Give just a little food at first. After the kitten gets used to it, the portions can be gradually increased.

Price: 26 rubles per package of 85 g.

Description

Felix cat food appeared on the domestic market in 2011, and since then, all the animals that have tried it, according to the owners, are crazy about it.

Manufacturer: Purina, founded in 2001 in the USA. Currently, several company enterprises have been opened in Russia.

Sales volume accounts for 18% of the entire Russian feed market. Under the Purina brand, in addition to Felix, popular foods are produced - Friskas and Pro Plan.

The food is classified by experts as economy class food. The average price for a package of dry food, weighing 300 g - 90 rubles, 750 g - 200 rubles, pouch, weighing 85 g - from 16 to 25 rubles.

Reviews

Let's now take a look at some reviews from cat owners about Felix food:

Elena: “Good afternoon! Felix started buying it immediately after it appeared on store shelves. My cat has probably already tried all the flavors. Always eats everything. True, I don’t give food often; I combine it with homemade food.

The appearance of the feed is satisfactory. If you look closely, you can see crushed vessels - that is, there are definitely by-products in the composition. In addition, you can notice chopped pieces of various vegetables. I really like that different types of food are constantly appearing, there is always something to choose from. I should also note that my cat is completely healthy! Very active and affectionate. There are no problems with digestion."

Ekaterina: “I’ve been raising cats for quite a long time, so I’m well versed in their nutrition. Somehow, out of curiosity, I bought a couple of bags of Felix food. I really liked the price. But other than that, I didn’t notice any advantages in it. It doesn't even smell like meat, but my cats attacked it like crazy - this suggests that it contains a huge amount of additives. After that I don’t buy Felix anymore, only sometimes for barn cats. This is still better for them than going hungry, and, unfortunately, finances do not allow them to buy other food.

In general, I do not recommend feeding Felix food if you value the health of your pets. There’s nothing good about it except the cost.”

Irina: “I have a British cat. I always buy her different foods, because it’s hard to please her - she doesn’t eat everything. One day “Felix” caught my eye. Delicious pieces." The pieces really looked appetizing, and my pet ate them willingly. After that I decided to continue buying them.

After 2 months, I noticed that my cat had gained noticeable weight and began to refuse other foods. After surfing the web, I came across information that Felix is ​​very often addictive. Gradually the cat was switched to premium food. Still, economy class does not have a very good effect on the health of animals. I was convinced of this from my own experience.”

Specialized feeds: selection criteria

Food for castrated cats must meet the following requirements:

• contain little fat. A high level of fat makes the product high in calories, which means it increases the risk of obesity in a cat;
• include a lot of proteins. Proteins are the main building material of a cat’s body. The lack of these substances causes destruction of the musculoskeletal system;
• contain moderate amounts of calcium and phosphorus.

And also any cat food should be enriched with vitamins, minerals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Which food is better: dry or wet?

Castrated cats can eat both wet and dry food. Pros of wet food:

• contain a lot of moisture, so they are easy to digest;
• Suitable for teenage kittens during the period of teeth change.

Dry food also has certain advantages:

• clean the animal’s teeth from plaque, thereby preventing dental problems;
• help strengthen the jaw muscles.

If the animal drinks little, then preference should be given to wet food. If the cat mainly eats dry food, then it needs to be slightly soaked before use.

Conclusion

This food belongs to the economy class. This means that manufacturers have saved a lot on feed ingredients. Felix is ​​suitable for one-time meals, but not permanent. It has been observed that with long-term use, it can cause some health problems.

The composition is not clearly stated. The manufacturer does not indicate which ingredients were used in the food. The ash content is also increased - 8.5% instead of the recommended 7%.

There are many more negative reviews about Felix food than positive ones. Owners of furry pets often note that cats begin to refuse other food, asking only for Felix. This indicates a large presence of flavorings in the composition.

We recommend that you think about whether it is worth buying such food.

Energy composition

The nutritional value declared by the manufacturer per kilogram of cat food is:

• proteins - 13%;
• fats - 3%;
• fiber in raw form - 0.5%;
• raw ash - 2.2%.

Having considered the given composition and energy value, we can conclude that there are no dyes in the composition of Felix products. Cat food, reviews of which from owners claim that pets get enough of it, has a fairly high-calorie composition. In addition, it contains only natural ingredients. However, it should be noted that the meat share of 4% is still too small. In expensive foods “Holistic” and “Super Premium” this value ranges from 20 to 40%, but their price is much higher.