Cat owners often cannot decide what to feed their pets: regular homemade food or commercially produced special food. The second option is more convenient, more profitable and healthier for animals. Therefore, many are inclined to use industrial feed. But one more problem remains - choosing a specific manufacturer. There is often an opinion among owners that the more expensive the food, the better quality it is and contains all the necessary nutrients and elements that support the health of the pet. But, if we consider all offers from the point of view of price and quality, then we can give preference to Felix food.
The manufacturer claims that it is one of the best economy class
. In this article we will take a detailed look at all the characteristics of this product and its range in order to provide owners with objective information.
Feed classification
Cat foods don't just vary in type (dry or wet). They are divided into classes:
- Economy
- budget, cheapest food.
They do not contain much meat; they are replaced by processed meat ingredients. And artificial colors, odor and taste enhancers give them an appetizing appearance. Such foods are widely advertised and are available even in small stores. This class includes the products "Kiteket", "Whiskas" or "Friskies"
. - Premium
– more expensive food.
They contain a normal amount of natural animal proteins and a much smaller percentage of artificial additives. For example, food "Proplan", "Hills"
. - Super premium
– products with a high content of natural meat. They cost twice as much as economy class products. Sold in pet stores or specialized veterinary pharmacies. - Holistic
is the highest class cat food. They are distinguished by their 100% natural meat content and the complete absence of synthetic additives. Feeds of this class are expensive and it is quite difficult to find them on sale.
"Felix" is an economy class food. Which in no way means lower quality. This can be judged by reviews from veterinarians, breeders and owners. They claim that Felix food is in no way inferior in quality to other brands, and in some characteristics and balanced formulation it even surpasses its analogues. The food also has a lower price. On average, one bag costs twenty rubles, which distinguishes Felix from other foods.
Compound
Felix products are suitable for kittens and adult animals. But most often it is bought for adult cats and female cats. The food composition does not contain the highest quality ingredients. The kitten should receive more balanced and healthy food.
Various ingredients are used to prepare a particular type of food. The composition includes trout, cod and salmon, beef, chicken and turkey, offal (for example, chicken liver). Also found are plant proteins, minerals, yeast, vitamins A and D, and various additives. Macro- and microelements include manganese, iodine, iron, etc.
The manufacturer does not indicate the name of offal and meat in the list of ingredients used. Therefore, it is impossible to judge the quality of these components. It is quite possible that the manufacturer does not add the best products to the food.
Vegetable protein refers to legumes and soy. The composition also contains about 3% fat and 13% crude protein. Felix ready food has 80% humidity. These parameters may undergo some changes.
The composition contains dyes, the name of which is not specified. These can be either natural or artificial compounds. The latter can provoke food allergies in animals. Therefore, the products of this brand belong to economy class.
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.
Feeding recommendations
Due to the fact that veterinarian reviews about F elix food are more positive than negative, many owners prefer to buy it for their cats.
However, it is important to understand that these products can be fed to pets who are not prone to allergic reactions. The manufacturer provides the following feeding tips:
It is highly undesirable to give cats excessively large portions, as overeating can cause serious health problems.
The ideal option is a package (85 g) for one feeding. It is very important to monitor the condition of your cat’s drinking water and replace it regularly. This is due to the fact that for normal absorption of Felix products, the animal must drink a lot. When feeding dry or canned food, it is not advisable to give animals other foods.
The weight of an average adult cat is approximately 3-4 kg. Because of this, she will need 3-4 pouches per day for adequate nutrition. Of course, this volume should be divided into several servings. However, it is necessary to take into account some characteristics of animals:
- Active felines expend much more energy than pets, who require much fewer calories.
- Kittens need more protein. The latter is a building material that is required for full growth and development.
- Sick and pregnant individuals need an increased dose of vitamins.
Felix food range
The range of feeds is quite wide and comes in different types. Treats included.
Dry food
The “Double Yummy” series includes dry food consisting of crickets and wet snacks. This food is available in three flavors (meat, chicken and fish). The serving size is 300 or 750 grams. The price (per 100 grams) is 30 rubles.
The product “Double Yummy” consists of the following ingredients:
- cereals;
- meat products (minimum 4%);
- vegetable protein;
- animal fats and glycerin;
- mineral components (essential metals);
- dyes, odor and taste enhancers, preservatives;
- sugar, sugar substitutes, brewer's yeast;
- vitamins and antioxidants (A, D, E).
Wet food
Felix wet food is produced in 85 gram bags. This product is presented in 5 series:
- Sensations with the addition of original crunchy topping.
- “Double Yummy” (cubes of two types of meat in thick jelly).
- “Appetizing kibbles” (standard type of wet food).
- Sensations in sauce.
- Sensations in jelly.
The Sensations series is the most unusual among Felix foods. The product is a regular wet food made according to a classic recipe. The manufacturer included three types of meat pieces with the addition of small crispy crickets (topping) in a separate bag. The food is sold in 267 gram packs (3 servings with 85 gram meat pieces and 12 gram crickets).
One package costs about 100 rubles. Sensations food is the latest development, so there are only two mixes on the market:
- “Appetizing fish platter”, including pieces of cod, trout and salmon.
- “Delicious assortment”, including pieces of chicken, duck and liver.
"Double Yummy" is a classic wet food with double taste. Sold in 85 gram bags costing approximately 20 rubles. The series has several flavors:
- beef and poultry;
- lamb and chicken;
- salmon and trout;
- turkey and liver.
“Appetizing Pieces” is a popular series that has the following (single) flavor options:
- with fish flavor (salmon or trout);
- with meat flavor (lamb, beef or rabbit);
- with poultry flavor (chicken or turkey).
This series includes a special line for kittens. The composition of these foods differs only in that they are enriched with fiber, vitamins and minerals.
The food series “Double Yummy” and “Appetizing Pieces” have the following composition:
- components from meat and fish (loin and offal of beef, lamb, rabbit, poultry or fish);
- vegetable protein and concentrates of vegetables, legumes and root vegetables;
- vitamins and minerals;
- polyunsaturated amino acids;
- microelements.
Among Felix wet food there are two more Sensations series: meat cubes in sauce or jelly. They are sold in the same 85 gram packages and also cost about 20 rubles per serving. Both options are pieces of meat or fish. Only the consistency of the aromatic component differs, which can be more liquid (sauce) or thicker (transparent jelly). The sauce has unusual flavors and combinations that cats like:
- beef and tomatoes;
- cod and tomatoes;
- turkey and bacon;
- duck and carrots.
Sometimes the name of the food is used as a marketing ploy. For example, the food “Cod in tomato sauce” contains up to 4% fish products, and greens and tomatoes are not visible at all. The fact is that the sauce has a homogeneous mass, which contains food additives similar to natural ones.
The Sensations series of food with jelly has several compositions:
- beef and tomatoes;
- chicken and carrots;
- duck in spinach;
- salmon with cod.
This series of Felix food is visually distinguished by the transparent color of the gravy, in which pieces of vegetables and herbs are visible. But the percentage of main ingredients remains the same as in the sauce.
Felix cat treats
The treats are represented by Party Mix products. The line includes dry food, which is not complete and can be used as an additive to the main food. It consists of crickets with various flavors in bags of 20 or 60 grams. We produce 4 types of treats:
- sea with the taste of salmon, cod or trout;
- cheese;
- original with the taste of chicken, turkey meat, liver;
- grilled with taste of beef, chicken, salmon.
Party Mix treats have the following composition:
- meat components (up to 35%);
- fish ingredients;
- cereals;
- fats, oils and vegetable components;
- minerals, vitamins;
- dyes, flavor enhancers, preservatives.
Does Felix have treatment lines?
Felix feeds do not have therapeutic or preventive directions.
Differences between Felix food and other Purina brands
The Felix series is unique. It belongs to the most budget class, but at the same time has high quality. For comparison: food produced under this brand is much cheaper than Proplan and special veterinary dietary products, but contains more meat ingredients than Gourmet. You can feed your pet Felix food constantly. However, we should not forget that cats should have a variety of foods in their diet. Although some veterinary experts do not recommend economy class food for constant use.
The effect of Felix food on cat health
Cats are carnivores, so their diet must be balanced. It is important that the food has a certain content of protein and other components of animal origin, an optimal balance of micro- and macroelements, fiber, vitamins, and vegetable fats. In inexpensive feeds, as a rule, animal protein is replaced with vegetable protein (soy), which is inferior. It does not contain all the amino acids that cats need to be healthy. That is why veterinarians do not recommend using economy class food as the main diet on an ongoing basis.
However, manufacturers claim that all ratios in them have optimal parameters. Regular use of these products cannot negatively affect the pet's health, provided additional varied feeding with other foods is provided. Moreover, it is allowed to use Felix products for a long time if the cat owner cannot buy more expensive food.
Sometimes buyers complain about a change in the animal’s condition after switching to Felix food, which is expressed in the loss of stool. But this, as a rule, is not associated with the quality of the feed, but with a sharp change in the feeding diet, which leads to stress in the digestive system, which is manifested by dyspepsia. In this case, adaptation time is simply necessary. But, if the cat’s health or diet is in doubt, it is better to consult a veterinarian who will give the most complete and qualified answer.
How to use Felix to feed cats?
If a cat weighs 3-4 kg, she needs 300-350 grams of Felix wet food per day, that is, 3-4 bags. This amount must be divided into several doses. When feeding cats, objective factors must be taken into account:
- temperament and activity of the animal (active animals require more food);
- health status (for some diseases and physiological conditions it is necessary to select special food);
- pregnant cats need additional inclusion of a number of vitamins and microelements;
- kittens require more protein and carbohydrates as they have a growing body and increased metabolism.
It must be remembered that when feeding cats with concentrated food, they must be provided with free access to water. Felix food can be combined with other products, except for the economy class series.
Felix food reviews
Reviews of food produced under the Felix brand are quite good.
Veterinarians note that it should make up no more than 30% of the total diet, which should correspond to a higher class.
But buyers write that cats eat Felix with pleasure. However, they do not have any health problems. For any questions you may have about feeding cats, it is best to contact a veterinarian who will give a qualified answer and help you choose the optimal diet.
Veterinarians' opinion
According to veterinarians, the food from the manufacturer Purina is sufficiently enriched with minerals necessary for the health of the pet. It is not uncommon to hear a recommendation to feed your cat Felix.
But first of all, it is advised to give your pet food of different consistencies, combining dry with wet. Dry food can be used as pampering and reward. But you shouldn’t feed your cat only this.
The second fundamental tip is to combine dry and wet products from the same manufacturer, since their components are the same products, in the same proportions, which means they will not cause complications in the pet’s digestion.
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 experts
I think, if possible, it is better to buy higher quality food for your pet. However, it should be noted that there is no evidence regarding Felix’s harm to animals. But a high content of unnatural ingredients can negatively affect a cat’s health, especially when it comes to regular consumption. Today Felix is the best option for economy class products.
Maxim Semenovich
In my opinion, Felix is the best option from the budget line of food, but it should not be abused. Many owners feed their four-legged friends only Felix, but this is not the best option. It seems to me that it is optimal to give it as a treat to natural food, and only if the animal is absolutely healthy.
Veronika Sergeevna
Lately, Felix cat food has been regularly and obsessively advertised on TV.
Because of this, many visitors are interested in the safety of products of this brand. Owners must be careful. It is quite suitable for householders who are not spoiled by delicacies. However, for purebred or sick animals, it is better to choose a higher class food. In addition, 4% of meat ingredients is not enough for normal development. Anna Viktorovna
