Wellkiss cat food: reviews, composition analysis, price

What will you learn from the article?

1. Advantages of food and its disadvantages
2. Popular brands, composition analysis, pros and cons, cost of Wellkiss Cat Sterilized Lamb
3. Wellkiss Cat Adult Salmon
4. Wellkiss veal and poultry
5. Wellkiss lamb in jelly
6. Wellkiss chicken with asparagus
7. Wellkiss Cat Adult Duck
8. Wellkiss Kitten Chichen
9. Wellkiss Kitten turkey and chicken

Wellkiss dry cat food is a product produced in Belgium by United Petfood Producers NV. The line of wet food is produced in France, Germany and the Netherlands. The manufacturer assures that food under the Wellkiss brand belongs to the “premium” class - the inscription PREMIUM adorns each pack. They contain only natural ingredients and no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

The food packaging indicates its characteristics: “Weight control”, “Skin and coat health”, “Activity and longevity”, “Optimal digestion”. Let's try to find out which of the above is true and which relates exclusively to marketing moves. To do this, we will consider the composition and characteristics of popular brand foods, study reviews and feedback from customers and veterinarians.

Popular brands, composition analysis, pros and cons, cost

1. Wellkiss Cat Sterilized Lamb – for sterilized cats;
2. Wellkiss Cat Adult Salmon – with salmon for adult cats;
3. Wellkiss veal and poultry in sauce – spiders for adult cats;
4. Wellkiss lamb in jelly – spiders for adult cats;
5. Wellkiss chicken with asparagus – canned;
6. Wellkiss Cat Adult Duck – canned duck;
7. Wellkiss Kitten Chichen – dry food for kittens;
8. Wellkiss Kitten turkey and chicken - spiders for kittens.

Wellkiss Cat Sterilized Lamb

Dry complete food with lamb for castrated and sterilized animals.
Suitable for neutered dogs aged 1 to 6 years. Ingredient No. 1 – meat and meat derivatives (14% lamb). The manufacturer does not indicate what is included in the remaining 86%. The second ingredient is cereals (14% rice). The composition contains cellulose - an undesirable ingredient that reduces the cost of feed. The rest of the composition: oils and fats, yeast, antioxidants, vitamins A, E, D3. Minerals: iron, manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, selenium, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium. Contains taurine and L-carnitine.

• Plus: there are all the necessary vitamins and minerals.
• Minus: not a single ingredient is deciphered.

Price: pack 400 gr. – 235 rub.

Wellkiss Cat Adult Salmon

Dry diet for adult animals from 1 year to 7 years. Ingredients: meat and meat derivatives (14% salmon), cereals (14% rice), cellulose, inulin, yeast, oils and fats, egg products. Vitamin and mineral complex: vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D3, iron, copper, zinc, cobalt, manganese, selenium, iodine. Amino acid – taurine.

• Plus: the first ingredient is of animal origin.
• Minus: the composition of the ingredients is not specified.

Price: pack 400 gr. – 235 rub.

Wellkiss veal and poultry

Wet food in bags for adult cats. Ingredients: meat and meat by-products (including poultry - 4%, veal - 4%), vegetable protein extract, sugar, minerals. Does not contain soy and GMOs. One sachet is for one feeding. Vitamins: E, D3, B1. Minerals: manganese, iodine, zinc, copper. Amino acid – taurine.

• Plus: convenient packaging.
• Cons: Contains sugar.

Price: pouches 100 gr. – 39.90 rub.

Wellkiss lamb in jelly

Pauchi with lamb contains 37% meat ingredients, of which lamb – 4%. Ingredients: meat and meat by-products, vegetable protein extract, minerals, sugar. Vitamin and mineral composition: D3, E, B1, iodine, manganese, zinc, copper, taurine. Gum is used as a thickener.

• Plus: 1 sachet per 1 feeding.
• Minus: the ingredients are not deciphered, contains sugar.

Price: pouches 100 gr. – 39.90 rub.

Wellkiss chicken with asparagus

Delicate canned chicken and asparagus are produced in Germany. Ingredients: chicken (65%), chicken broth, asparagus, salmon oil, minerals. Salmon oil is a source of Omega-3 and Omega-6. Contains no soy, artificial colors, preservatives or flavors. Vitamins: D3, E. Minerals: magnesium, iodine, zinc, selenium. Added taurine, an essential amino acid.

• Plus: the portion is designed for one feeding.
• Cons: high price.

Price: jar 100 gr. – 75 rub.

Wellkiss Cat Adult Duck

Complete food for adult animals based on duck. Meat pieces in sauce are packed in a large tin can. Ingredients: meat and meat by-products, cereals, vitamins and minerals. The breakdown of meat and vegetable ingredients is not indicated. Contains vitamins D3, A, E. Mineral composition: iron, selenium, magnesium, iodine, copper, zinc.

• Plus: the packaging is suitable for several cats.
• Minus: the composition has not been deciphered.

Price: jar 110 gr. – 79 rub.

Wellkiss Kitten Chichen

Dry diet for kittens (less than 1 year old) based on chicken. The composition fully satisfies the energy needs of the kitten's growing body. Ingredients: meat and meat derivatives (including chicken 14%), cereals, plant products, inulin, cellulose, fats and oils, fish and its derivatives (4%), egg products, minerals, yeast. Lecithin is added to normalize fat metabolism. Taurine – for eye and heart health, strengthening the nervous system. Enriched with vitamins and minerals.

• Pro: Suitable for pregnant cats.
• Cons: Contains questionable ingredients.

Price: pack 400 gr. – 235 rub.

Wellkiss Kitten turkey and chicken

Wet food in bags (pouches) for kittens and pregnant cats based on chicken and turkey, produced in France. Ingredients: meat and meat by-products (40%), vegetable protein extract, minerals, sugar. Chicken and turkey each make up 4% of the total animal protein. The bag is designed for one feeding.

• Plus: convenient packaging.
• Minus: questionable composition.

Price: pouches 100 gr. – 39.90 rub.

Compound

A conclusion about the quality of food can only be made by conducting a detailed analysis of its components. As an “experimental” sample, you can take Wellkiss dry food for adult cats with chicken, as the most common and popular diet of this brand. So, this dry diet consists of:

1. Meat and meat derivatives (chicken) – 14%;
2. Cereals (rice) - 14%;
3. Derivative products of plant origin (cellulose - 2%, inulin - 2%);
4. Oils and fats;
5. Fish (4%) and fish derivatives;
6. Yeast;
7. Egg products;
8. Minerals.

The guaranteed nutrient content looks like this:

• Protein – 33%;
• Fat – 14%;
• Ash – 6.9%;
• Fiber – 2.4%;
• Calcium – 1.2%;
• Phosphorus – 1.1%.

These indicators are within the normal range for dry diets of this class. To understand whether the components are useful, let’s analyze each ingredient separately.

Information on the packaging

Wellkiss Delis canned food is packaged in a small tin with a ring for easier opening. On the label we see a black and white photo of a kitten, as well as a “medal” with the German flag and the inscription Made in Germany. There is also an illustration of the food's ingredients - an image of a raw chicken breast lying on a lettuce leaf, and a clear gravy boat with what appears to be butter. The product is characterized by the manufacturer as complete and balanced.

We did not find lettuce leaves in the Wellkiss Delice Kitten Chicken food, and this is not surprising: such details are usually added to the meat to make a beautiful photo. According to the list of ingredients, it is obvious that the basis of the food is formed by the first two ingredients: 70% chicken and 28.9% broth. For the high content of a high-quality source of animal protein, this product receives an additional bonus from us - 5 points.

Squirrels

The source of animal protein that is beneficial for cats is chicken and its derivatives, as well as fish and its derivatives. If everything is clear with meat and fish - these are definitely useful components, then the origin of the “derivatives” is unclear. This is usually how by-products are designated so as not to indicate their quality.

Fats

Oils and fats from the composition are too vague, and there is no way to understand what quality of raw materials was used.

Carbohydrates

The source of carbohydrates in this menu is rice, which is good to eat. This is a hypoallergenic product that does not cause food or skin allergies in cats. However, there is a lot of it - this is not very useful for the animal, since cats still take the main energy for life from meat and meat ingredients, and fats, and not from grains.

Additional components

• Cellulose is a cheap feed component, one of the types of plant fibers. It is of no benefit to the pet and acts as a filler.
• Inulin is a healthy plant polysaccharide. A valuable and high-quality prebiotic that helps digestion and also maintains the intestinal microflora in a normal state.
• Yeast is a natural source of vitamin B and a natural food flavoring. In addition, it has a positive effect on the condition of the animal’s skin and coat. A good component that is beneficial for cats.
• Egg products are a valuable source of protein, as well as vitamins and minerals.
• A vitamin-mineral complex is a ready-made premix containing all the substances necessary for a pet.

Katty

Orijen dry food for cats
Price for canned food, 415 g: 36.99 rub.

Katty wet cat food is produced in Russia. Going to the company’s website, there is no information about food of this brand (which is strange, because manufacturers always write about what they create).

The food is based on meat ingredients, but the downside is that there is no specification as to how much, so you have to guess.

The advantages of the food are that it contains a vitamin and mineral supplement, it contains meat ingredients, and, of course, a low price.

But there are also disadvantages - it contains unspecified grains, unspecified by-products, and the food is not widely available.

Advantages and disadvantages

Consumers and experts note the following positive aspects of the food:

1. The products were produced at UES factories, which guarantees European quality.
2. Meat and fish products occupy a worthy place in the structure of the feed mixture.
3. Good composition of microelements and vitamins.
4. Wide range. Dry and canned food is available.

Users also note disadvantages:

1. Scarce information about the composition.
2. Food can only be purchased at the Four Paws pet store chain.
3. High price.

Dry food, cereals and canned food for dogs

Happy cat cat food

The range of Zoogourman dog food is truly huge and is represented by the following lines:

• dry food "Zoogourman" for dogs "Meat diet" for adult pets of different breeds, ages, and activity levels. Packed in bags of 18–20 kg;
• “Zoogourman” - instant porridge with different flavors, 0.4 kg per package;
• canned food “Zoogourman Meatballs in broth” - additional nutrition in cans of 410 and 850 g;
• canned food for dogs “Assorted meats” - complete food, packaged in 100, 300, 350 and 750 g;
• “Meat stew” - complete canned food weighing 350 g;
• “Meat ration” - canned food, which is produced in lamisters of 100 g and cans of 350 and 750 g;
• Smally Dog - special products for small breed dogs. Available in lamisters with a volume of 100 g;
• Big Dog - canned food for animals of medium and large breeds, packaging - 850 g cans;
• “Big Bowl” is a series of wet food for dogs of all sizes and breeds, in cans of 340 and 970 g;
• “Tasty giblets” - canned food for all breeds, packaged in 350 and 750 g;
• “Special meat delicacy” - complete canned food for dogs of all breeds in 250 g cans;
• “Menu from Zoogurman” - wet dog food in 125 g lamisters and slightly larger cans, 410 and 750 g;
• “Sausages” for dogs in 350 g cans;
• “Zoogourman Special Meat” - complete dog food in lamisters of 300 g;
• “Meat soufflé Zoogurman” is an everyday food in lamisters weighing 100 g.

And also - Zoogurman farm treats for dogs.

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Price and where to buy

You can buy this food only in the pet store chain:

1. "Yandex Market" ():
   Dry food Wellkiss 0.4 kg - from 279 rubles;
2. Dry food Wellkiss 1.5 kg - from 879 rubles;
3. Dry food Wellkiss 3 kg - from 1499 rubles;
4. Dry food Wellkiss 8 kg - from RUB 3,459;
5. Wellkiss canned food 410 g - from 95 rubles;
6. Canned Wellkiss Delice 200 g - from 119 rubles;
7. Pauchi Wellkiss 100 g - from 46 rub.

The prices indicated are valid as of September 2022 and may change over time. See the pet store at the link above for the exact cost.

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The food package looks quite stylish, there is a photo of a cute cat, a silhouette of a lamb to indicate the taste, and an indication that the food is intended for feeding sterilized cats and neutered cats from 1 to 6 years old. There are also several icons on the packaging labeled “Optimal Digestion,” “Weight Control,” “Skin and Coat Health,” and “Activity and Longevity.”

A couple of ingredients in the food do have something to do with these claims: the added L-carnitine is designed to reduce fat storage and stimulate energy metabolism, and the prebiotic inulin feeds beneficial intestinal microflora, thereby improving digestion.

But in general, these are rather marketing statements, since the manufacturer wrote on the package exactly what the owner of any cat wants to get from the finished food.

Reviews of Wellkiss for kittens

Tatyana: “I can’t say that my acquaintance with Wellkiss food was successful. I bought it, believing the inscription on the bag - PREMIUM. I decided that this food is better than those sold in every supermarket. When I carefully studied the composition, I realized that in composition it was no different from them. Some general phrases: meat components, plant components. It is not known what was actually put in the bag. I decided that I wouldn’t buy it for my cat again.”

Cat food reviews

Daniil: “Marketing is our everything! What the buyer wants to read on the package of food is written there. If you want healthy fur, we’ll write to you. If you want weight control, here it is! The inscription on Premium packages misleads many people. What can I say, you need to read the composition and preferably translate it yourself from the original language. When translating into Russian, many mistakes are also made. Wellkiss is an “economy” class food; it does not reach the “premium” and “super-premium” classes. But cats eat it. For some reason they love it. Although the manufacturer guarantees the absence of flavorings and flavor enhancers.”

Irina: “I bought Wellkiss food for my cats several times, they were picked up from the street, they are not picky. Then I read reviews from veterinarians on the Internet, which said that this food was the same as cheaper economy-class food. And I stopped buying. Why overpay? For that kind of money you can buy quality feed.”

Pros and cons of brand lines

The popularity of Kitekat food is primarily due to the human factor. Bright bags and a proven brand inspire trust and loyalty. However, if we put aside the emotional component and turn only to the facts, we understand that such a prevalence of food is also due to the fact that it is accessible and perfectly suitable for most pets.

What categorical advantages does this food have?

Let's look at them in a little more detail:

• relatively inexpensive;
• widely known;
• present on the shelves of most stores;
• offers a large selection of flavors for adult cats - even picky eaters and gourmets will find something “of their own” among these options.

Kitekat also has disadvantages - however, we will not deny that every manufacturer has them. Let's give some examples:

• the manufacturer does not produce specialized lines: for kittens, elderly pets, medicinal or dietary;
• Kitekat is shrouded in a lot of myths and speculation about its composition, but popularity always has two sides.

Product selection

Probalance food is suitable for many cat breeds. The manufacturer recommends giving it:

• chinchillas;
• Burmese breed;
• Ocicats;
• Thai cats;
• munchkins;
• British breed;
• Siamese;
• American Shorthair;
• Angorkam.

To avoid counterfeits, it is better to buy food on the manufacturer’s official website or from trusted sellers.

Blue version

This food is available in two types - Beauty and Sterilized. They are intended for castrated and sterilized individuals.

Blue "Probalance" is recommended to feed animals preparing for exhibitions and competitions. It contains flax seed. This component improves the condition of the coat, giving it an attractive shine and thickness.

Yellow products

This series is suitable for pets who love to eat. Eating yellow “Probalance”, your cat will always be healthy and active. A product of this color improves the functioning of the immune system due to the presence of lysine and amino acids in the composition. The state of the intestinal microflora is maintained due to the presence of a prebiotic, and the strength of the joint elements is maintained due to glucosamine and chondrotin.

Green variety

This series of products is intended for animals whose stomachs are highly sensitive. It contains ingredients that stimulate the digestive system and provide it with effective protection.

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Manufacturer

This brand produces food not only for cats, but also for dogs, and dry food is produced in one place, and wet food in another.

• The Belgian company United Petfood Producers develops and produces dry food (they also produce dry food Grandorf and Mealfeel).
• The French La Normandise and the German Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbH produce wet canned food (they also produce wet Mealfeel and Duke's Farm).

There is no information about the organizations themselves and production even on the website maintained by company representatives.

Manufacturers claim that for the production of Wellkiss feed they use only fresh and high-quality ingredients, the compositions are balanced, and there is no need to give animals additional beneficial additives.

General feeding recommendations

A cat's taste preferences are formed in early childhood. Therefore, you need to start accustoming to the chosen diet as early as possible. But if you get an adult cat that has developed gastronomic preferences, then you don’t need to “starve” it out. If the cat is not fed at all in a new home, this will not lead to the desired educational effect, but to stress and digestive problems. Any changes in diet must be introduced to the animal carefully and gradually.

Do not forget about the freshness of food and drinking regime (the cat must have constant access to fresh, clean water). Any food (porridge or ready-made food) must be at the correct temperature; there is no need to offer your cat boiled meat or pate only from the refrigerator. The best temperature is room temperature.

Every cat owner has a collection of unusual stories with their tailed pet in the lead role. We have a lot of water related things in our family. For example, every time my cat bathes, she expresses her royal dissatisfaction with everything that happens, but silently endures the entire procedure. But she loves to splash under the tap on her own. She also hates bowls that someone has touched with dirty hands. She will only drink from dishes that have just been washed with cold water (it is necessary that there are still droplets of water on the edges of the bowl). Her favorite drinking bowls are my mug, painting palette, and flower pot saucer. By the way, she also eats cat grass only after watering.

Dishes for cats must be correctly selected in size, volume and shape.

How to switch a cat from one food to another

Almost every cat owner has come to the thought of whether it’s time to change food. Some people, without hesitation, choose food from other manufacturers and from the very first day give the cat new, unusual food. Such drastic changes are fraught with even more serious problems than they were with the old diet.

Others cannot decide for months to take such an important action, because the pet is already accustomed to one food. But sometimes we have to change food for reasons beyond our control:

• an allergy appeared to the usual food;
• the food has become worse due to a change in manufacturer;
• problems with purchasing (feed has become more expensive, the neighboring store has closed).

Veterinarians themselves often recommend changing food. In fact, this procedure is not that difficult. Proceed as follows:

1. For the first 3 days, add about a quarter of the new food to the usual food (you can mix the food so that the cat cannot choose).
2. For another 3 days, mix old and new food in a 50:50 ratio.
3. For the next 3 days, add 25% of the old food to the new food.

So within 9 days your cat will completely get used to it and switch to the new food. If the pet refuses to eat new food at all, then there are many other tricks: rewarding with a treat, a day of fasting, etc.

The cat can be fed natural food or ready-made store-bought food. The latter option is more convenient, but you should not get confused when choosing the best product. Veterinarians advise comparing food compositions, because this is the only way to evaluate the quality of cat food. But no matter what food you choose for your pet, this food should be suitable for your cat. After all, her health and longevity depend on proper nutrition.

Whiskas

Price for dry food, 350 g: 99 rub.

Price for wet food, 85 g: 19 rub.

The international brand Whiskas was developed in America by Mars. Judging by numerous consumer reviews, their cats love and enjoy eating Whiskas!

No side effects were found in cats after consuming the food, but the animal does not need to be fed often; in addition, it is necessary to include homemade food in the diet.

All the ingredients included in the food are natural, the only negative is that there is not much protein in it. There is a wide range of cat treats to choose from: beef, lamb, chicken, duck, etc.

Menu from Zoogurman - canned food for cats, according to reviews from veterinarians

Available in convenient tins with a key. Each of them contains 410 g of the finished product. The balanced composition is enriched with minerals and vitamins. It is the basis of proper nutrition.

• Beef is traditional. Made from beef, chicken, offal, natural jelly additive, salt, water, cereals.
• Meat delicacy for kittens. Offal and heart are added to the composition of the “traditional” dish.
• Homemade turkey. Includes meat, turkey liver, organ meats, water, salt, natural jelly, grains.
• The beef is delicious. Made from beef, poultry, heart, offal, cereals, jelly base, salt, water.

A balanced diet with minerals and vitamins is the best food for pets, according to veterinarians!

Advantages and disadvantages

• Does not contain GMOs, soy, artificial colors.
• Wellkiss cat food is sold in many pet stores, and some types can also be found in large supermarkets.
• The assortment is large: there is both dry and wet food. There is a division into food for regular cats and for sterilized (neutered) cats.
• The vitamin and mineral complex is good.

• It is indicated that Wellkiss food contains meat, but the indicated percentage is small and there is too little of it for the full development of the animal.
• Meat ingredients - the wording is vague. Any parts can be hidden under it, even horns and hooves (i.e. components are absolutely useless).
• It is not clear what is hidden under the “cereals”. One ingredient has been specified - rice. The rest are not clear, and there is no information even on the official website.
• Antioxidants and preservatives are not specified.
• The presence of sugar in canned food. Sugar is not just an undesirable ingredient, but a harmful one. It contains no minerals, no vitamins, no proteins, but only calories; in the natural environment predators do not require it. Regular consumption of food with sugar provokes the development of obesity, diarrhea, arthritis, nervousness, and tooth decay. It is added to food to enhance taste, or as a dye and preservative.

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Yeast and other additives

Yeast rounds out the top five ingredients - and nothing is said about them either. In general, yeast is considered a source of B vitamins and prebiotics, but I would like to understand exactly what kind of yeast (brewer’s or baker’s) and in what state of aggregation (dry, inactivated, etc.) are added to the diet.

The manufacturer has deciphered several mineral and vitamin supplements on the label in detail - we have placed this information after the main list of ingredients.

Antioxidants are used here as a technological additive - again, it is unclear whether these are natural compounds or synthetic chemicals.

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The best cat foods in the category: holistic

There can be nothing better for your beloved pet than dry food from the Holistic series. These are new generation products that are created by professionals for professionals. The composition of this food is as natural as possible, it contains no preservatives and is as digestible as possible for the animal. In the line of companies producing holistic food, there is an offer for every taste, but not for every budget - such products are very expensive, because they require not only high-quality raw materials, but also special production technology.

Innova Cat and Kitten

Average price in the Russian Federation: from 1200 rubles. for 2.7 kg

Why in the rating: this food’s composition is almost perfectly balanced, rich in all necessary substances, and even the protein in it is of animal origin. Thanks to the maximum nutritional value, a cat only needs a small portion to fill up. There are no ingredients in food of this level that could harm the animal.

Disadvantages: Innova Cat and Kitten is one of the most expensive foods and in Russia you can only get it on the Internet. It should be remembered that it contains quite a lot of protein, and therefore it should not be given to castrated animals.

Rating: 10 out of 10

From reviews of Innova Cat and Kitten cat food: “Food with a protein content of about 30% is suitable for extremely healthy and active cats, but will not be very good for neutered animals.”

Acana

Average price in the Russian Federation: from 1000 rubles. for 2.27 kg

Why in the rating: this food consists of 80% natural high-quality meat ingredients, and is also additionally rich in lactobacilli and probiotics necessary for animals. But, fortunately, there are no grain crops in it at all. In Russia you can buy both on the Internet and in some veterinary pharmacies.

Disadvantages: Acana’s line of food is quite limited, divided by age, and therefore it cannot offer anything for cats with special needs or patients.

Rating: 9 out of 10

From reviews of Acana cat food: “If the animal is healthy and reacts normally to protein, then there will be no problems with nutrition.”

N&D Natural and Delicious

Average price in the Russian Federation: from 860 rubles. for 1.5 kg

Why in the rating: the food has a very well balanced composition, which contains a maximum of meat ingredients, in addition, it also includes all the substances and vitamins that cats need.

Disadvantages: A couple of herbal ingredients are questionable. It can be difficult to buy in veterinary pharmacies, but the food is sold online in a full range.

Rating: 8 out of 10

From reviews of N&D cat food: “Cats do not immediately get used to the taste of the food and are picky at first - it does not contain the usual taste enhancers and flavorings.”

Cold cuts – the opinion of veterinarians

Convenient release form - tin cans with a key, a wide range for animals of different ages.

Cold cuts for kittens include beef with additives.

1. With beef - include heart, tripe, taurtine, liver, vegetable oil.
2. Chicken – chicken, beef meat, offal, additional components.
3. Lamb - the composition is similar to the previous dish, only the ratio of ingredients is different.

Cold cuts for cats. Manufacturers use easily digestible beef as a basis. Various dishes are obtained by combining it with offal and poultry meat.

• Beef – pure meat with the addition of vegetable oil, taurine as a natural preservative;
• Liver;
• Heart;
• Bird;
• Giblets;
• Language;
• Turkey.

Available in cans of 100, 250, 300 ml.

There is nothing superfluous in the composition - only meat and the indicated by-products. The food is suitable as a main dish for every day. The cat receives the necessary supply of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. A strong immune system is formed, she is healthy and energetic. Kittens grow quickly and develop properly. According to experts, it is one of the best products on the domestic market. There are all quality certificates, awards, and grateful customer reviews.

About Happy Cat food

"Happy Cat" is a product of Interquelle GmbH, which has existed for more than half a century. Initially, only dog ​​food was produced under the name Happy Dog, but since the beginning of the 21st century the company began producing cat food. The official importer in Russia is the Grand Alpha society.

Production does not stand still - the company regularly releases new products

Who produces the feed

Interquelle GmbH is a German company located in Bavaria, in Wehringen. The history of production dates back to the end of the 18th century - it was then that the Müller family acquired the first mill, where they began to grind grain. In the mid-twentieth century, the family business acquired special equipment that made it possible to produce cereal flakes. These flakes were mixed with dried meat and sold as the first dog food under the name Müller's Hundenahrung. Gradually the company expanded, new recipes were created, and only high-quality products were always used for production. Today, Happy Cat food is sold in 66 countries.

Spiders in jelly

• chicken breast 55%;
• tuna meat 55%.

These two ingredients are exhaustive and indicate the excellent quality of the food. Additional Ingredients:

• beef 7%;
• lamb 7%;
• chicken liver 7%;
• salmon 7%.

Already more modest, general names that do not give us an idea of ​​what specific parts of beef and lamb were used for production. Vegetable gelatin or carrageenan is also added to the food.

What’s interesting is that the last ingredient is water, and its amount varies from 35.5% to 44%, mostly 37%. But for some reason, water was placed not in second place, according to its mass fraction, but in last. One might suspect marketing games, although on the other hand, the percentage is still indicated.

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Conclusion

We like these spiders better because of their “first fiddle” in the form of chicken fillet and whole tuna. However, we are slightly disappointed that the second largest mass fraction of water was not in second place, but in last place. Well, it would be better without carrageenan.

Assortment and features of feed

Wellkiss is available in the form of dry and wet food. Each of these types of food includes several items.

Dry food "Wellkiss"

Dry food (crickets) of the Wellkiss brand are available in bags of 0.4 g, 1.5 and 3 kg, 8 kg. The cost of Wellkiss food depends on the volume of packaging: 0.4 kg - from 200 rubles, 1.5 kg - from 650 rubles, 3 kg - from 1200 rubles, 8 kg - from 2700 rubles. Wellkiss dry food includes the following types:

• for sterilized cats;
• for adult cats;
• for adult cats from 7 years old;
• for kittens.

Typically, packages weighing 400 g and 1.5 kg are in great demand. Now I only have 2 cats, so I also buy such packages. But when I had 3 (and then 4) cats, I chose larger bags. Firstly, if you buy large packages, you can save a lot. And secondly, most manufacturers hold various promotions for “wholesale” buyers. But there are some nuances here: when choosing large packages, you need to be careful with storage conditions. All storage periods must be observed. By the way, my older cat doesn’t really like dry food, the smell of which has already dissipated (even if the expiration date is good). Therefore, I have a plastic container with a vacuum lid (12 l) into which I immediately pour the crickets. It's sealed, comfortable, and the smell doesn't dissipate.

Flavor variations:

• turkey;
• lamb;
• chicken;
• salmon.

Photo gallery: types of dry food

Natural priobiotics in dry food have a positive effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract Lecithin in the composition normalizes fat metabolism and restores liver cells, has a softening effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa

All Wellkiss foods contain yeast, which is a source of B vitamins

Natural fibers (cellulose) in the feed are bioregulators of the gastrointestinal tract

Table: composition of dry food

The names of the ingredients in all types of Wellkiss crickets are the same, only their concentration differs. Some cat owners may be confused by little-known ingredients. For example, “crustaceans and molluscs” or “Antarctic krill” are a type of plankton found in only 2 oceans. These are the so-called crustaceans, whose nutritional value is high and calorie content is low. This component is also added to Mealfeel food. “Vegetables do not always mean cheap cereals, cakes, etc. Most often, this group includes vegetable fibers (for example, beets) as a source of fiber, legume products as a source of protein, etc.

Recipe

We analyze the characteristics of the composition using the example of kitten food.

Wellkiss feed composition

The manufacturer does not provide details about the composition of the feed. From the information on the packaging, it is clear that chicken meat derivatives, as well as cereals, mainly rice, are used equally to make the dry product. Apparently, the feed included waste from chicken and grain processing.

It is not clear what plant derivatives are. It is possible that soybean meal, wheat or corn gluten was used. In addition to the fiber from the plant components, purified cellulose was added. The feed mixture included 4% fish and its derivatives. Yeast was added in small quantities, as well as egg powder. The feed mixture is saturated with fats, but the manufacturer does not say which ones. The inclusion of taurine smoothes out feed deficiencies.

The feed mixture contains 34% proteins, 22% fats, 2% crude fiber, microelements, and vitamins. In terms of the concentration of nutrients, the food corresponds to the premium class, but in terms of composition it falls short of it due to incomplete information about the components.

Feed to replace Wellkiss

"Wellkiss" can be replaced with feed of all classes. However, it is better not to replace a premium product with budget types of food; it is better to opt for one of the following classes:

1. Premium (Royal Canin, Mealfeel, etc.).
2. Super premium (Pronature Original, Sanabelle, Gina, etc.).
3. Holistic (Gina Elite, Grandorf, Innova Evo, etc.).

Photo gallery: food that can replace Wellkiss

Royal Canin food is made in France

Mealfeel cat food is produced in Belgium, France and the Netherlands

Pronature Original premium food made in Canada

The exclusive importer of dry and canned food for cats and dogs of the Gina and Gina Elite brands is

Gina Elite is produced in factories in England and Canada

Innova cat food is produced by the American company Natura Pet Products

Table: replacement feed

How to replace Advance

Sometimes the owner of a cat experiences situations when the regular food may run out, the store may be closed, etc. In such cases, it is often necessary to replace the usual food with another. You can replace Advance with other brands of food:

• premium: Blitz, Royal Canin, Eukanuba;
• super premium: Arden Grange, Monge, Savarra;
• holistic: Leonardo, Now, Innova Evo.

Among the listed products there are feeds of different price categories, but each of them has rations that can replace specific types of Advance. The widest veterinary line of food is from Royal Canin, Monge and Arden Grange.

Table: cat food to replace Advance

Wellkiss food for cats

Wellkiss is a brand of food for cats and dogs. Products of this brand are manufactured at the factories of several European companies. Thus, Wellkiss dry food is produced by the Belgian company United Petfood Producers, and wet food by the French company La Normandise and the Dutch plant De Haan Petfood. A separate Delice series is produced by the German factory Landguth Heimtiernahrung (“Langut Heimtiernahrung”). These enterprises also produce other European cat foods - Dukes Farm, Grandorf and Mealfeel.

In Belgium, Germany and France, not only Wellkiss is produced, but also other popular cat foods

Advantages and disadvantages of Wellkiss food

The main advantages of Wellkiss food include the following:

• meat components in the composition are listed in first place (which means that the content of meat and offal in the composition predominates);
• the food contains minerals and vitamins (the composition of the additives is described in detail);
• Both dry and wet food have been developed in different flavors.

Main disadvantages:

• not all components are indicated precisely (some wording is vague: “cereals”, “meat derivatives”, etc.);
• the packaging does not indicate which preservatives and antioxidants are used;
• slightly overpriced (a pouch weighing 100 g costs from 39 rubles, and dry food in a bag weighing 400 g costs from 190 rubles).

What class of feed does Wellkiss food belong to?

Cat food is divided into 4 classes:

• economy - cheap food, often advertised and offered in almost any store (they contain almost no meat, artificial preservatives, dyes and flavor enhancers are added, and the source of protein is cheap cereals);
• premium - food that may contain meat and offal, but in small quantities, and dyes and flavoring additives may be natural;
• superpremium - products with a meat content of up to 65%, they can be purchased in specialized stores and online platforms;
• Holistic is the most expensive food that is not advertised at all (the food can contain up to 100% meat, a minimum of additives, and even a person can eat such food).

The creators of Wellkiss recipes position their products as premium food, but some cat owners classify it as super premium.

Table: brands of veterinary feeds

Wellkiss cat food review

• Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbH also produces Dukes Farm wet food;
• The United Petfood Producers NV plant also makes Grandorf dry food and Mealfeel dry food;
• The La Normandise SAS plant also produces Mealfeel wet food.

Wellkiss feed composition

Let's look at the composition of Wellkiss food using the example of the Sterilized option (for sterilized cats). You can view it below, left-click on the image to enlarge it for easier reading:

On the top left is a photo of the composition indicated on the package. On the right and below are composition data from the official website.

The first ingredient, meat and meat derivatives (turkey 14%), is a source of animal protein. The total percentage of this ingredient is not specified, only that it includes 14% lamb. It is also not indicated how much meat, but how much meat derivatives and what exactly these derivatives are.

The second ingredient is cereals, it is specified that they include 14% rice. However, what other grains are used besides it is not indicated (it is quite possible that some source of vegetable protein, such as wheat gluten, is hidden among the lower ones).

Further in the composition there are not many ingredients at all - derivatives of plant origin (lecithin 0.5%, inlin 0.2%), oils and fats (sources of fatty acids, it is not specified which oils and fats). Yeast (source of B vitamins), minerals (listed in healthy supplements).

In general, the composition of the food does not correspond to the premium class, it is rather economy class. After all, all ingredients are described in general formulations, behind which processed products are usually hidden.

Advantages and disadvantages

The benefits of the food include:

• the meat ingredient comes first;
• a good vitamin and mineral supplement for economy class;
• a wide range of both dry and wet food.

Disadvantages of Wellkiss food:

• the meat derivatives, cereals, and plant ingredients used are not specified.
• the preservatives and antioxidants used are not specified;
• relatively high price, many with significantly better feed composition are cheaper.

Is it worth giving?

Upon closer examination of the composition, it turned out that Wellkiss brand food cannot be called “premium”.

Firstly, they contain undesirable ingredients: cellulose, sugar.

Secondly, the exact composition is not indicated on any type of food.

Meat and plant ingredients are designated in general terms: meat and meat derivatives, plant derivatives. This allows the manufacturer to hide a dubious composition behind such common names.

Pets eat WellKiss cat food well - this is confirmed by reviews from owners, but is it worth buying for quite decent money what you can buy in a supermarket for less?