Felix dry food for cats

Felix dry food is one of the most popular cat foods. In the article, we will talk about its pros and cons, consider the composition of products and the range of feeds, as well as what buyers and veterinarians think of them.

The manufacturer of the Felix line is the American company Purina, one of the first in 1896 to begin the production of ready-made animal feed.

Purina is currently part of the Nestle holding and is a leader in the creation of economy and premium products for cats and dogs. In addition to the Felix trademark (under which dry and wet food is produced), it owns such well-known brands as Friskies, Purina One, Pro Plan, Darling and a number of others.

Purina has its own large-scale production with multi-stage quality control, a research center, invests in large-scale clinical research, improving feed preparation technologies, creating new formulations to please pets with a variety of tastes.

Advantages of Felix dry food.

• The composition includes all the basic substances necessary for a cat: animal and vegetable proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber.

• Balanced vitamin and mineral complex.

• They have a pleasant texture and smell and taste attractive to cats.

• The line includes products for adults and special food for kittens.

• Feed for the Russian market is manufactured at an enterprise in the Moscow region in full compliance with Purina standards and production technologies.

• The products comply with international (NRC, FEDIAF) and Russian (GOST) standards for the quality and safety of animal feed.

• The quality is confirmed by clinical studies.

• The food is sold not only in pet stores, but also in popular grocery supermarkets in the “near home” format (Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, Magnit and others).

• The optimum ratio of price and quality.

• Convenient packaging that preserves the taste and smell of the feed.

• Quite economical consumption.

Thus, Felix really can be considered one of the best budget feeds. But, like any food of this class, it has certain disadvantages.

• Although the product contains both meat and carbohydrates, their ratio does not correspond to the natural diet of cats as obligate predators: the main nutritional value is provided by carbohydrates, meat is only 4%. Nevertheless, for a budget food, Felix still has a good composition, and veterinarians do not prohibit feeding them to healthy animals, including sterilized ones.

• It is not recommended in the presence of serious chronic diseases, it is not hypoallergenic. This does not mean that the food is "bad", it is just that in these cases a special therapeutic diet is required.

• Contains flavors and flavorings that in some cases can be addictive.

• The composition is described in general phrases, the exact percentage of a number of substances is not indicated, including by key positions (the proportion of carbohydrates, bone meal and other ingredients).

"Double yummy." A feature of this line of dry food is the combination of pieces of two textures - round-shaped hard crickets and softer slices. Pets like this food more than to gnaw on ordinary, homogeneous "croutons". The product has an optimal calorie content, satisfies the needs of animals for nutrients and vitamins.

The composition of the feed.

• Meat and meat products - make up at least 4%. They are the main source of animal protein, fatty and essential amino acids.

• Cereals (in the form of flour) - play a major role in the composition of the product. They are sources of carbohydrates.

• Vegetable protein extracts, animal fats - increase the nutritional value of the product.

• Vitamin and mineral supplements - provide the body's need for vital elements. Represented by the following components: vitamins A, D, E, minerals - iron, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, selenium.

• Fiber (2.5%) - in a small amount is useful for digestion and removal of wool from the stomach and intestines.

• Taurine (0.1%) is one of the most important amino acids for the feline body.

• Glycerin - retains moisture and prevents the granules from drying out, so they chew well. Safe for feline health.

• Brewer's yeast - is liked by many cats and enhances the taste of the product for them. Very useful in small amounts, they contain 17 important amino acids. A very small number of cats (3-5%) can cause allergic reactions.

• Sugars - in small quantities, are good for the body, and also improve the taste of the product, allow it to remain fresh for longer.

• Colorants, odor and taste enhancers, preservatives - these components are not useful for cats, nevertheless, they are included in most budget food, and Felix is ​​no exception.

Dry food of the line is available in packs of 300 g, 700 g or 1.5 kg.

For fluffy gourmets, there are 3 flavor options:

• with meat;

• with a bird;

• with fish.

"Meat Delight". This is a novelty from the Felix brand for adult cats. It has an improved composition in comparison with the "Double Yummy" series due to the fact that it has:

• higher protein content;

• does not contain dyes, flavors;

• reduced content of preservatives.

The product consists of medium-sized crickets of uniform composition. Packing: 600 g.

Taste options:

• with beef;

• with Chiken.

In line Felix "Double Yummy" there is a special dry food for kittens.

It differs from an adult in the following features:

• extended vitamin and mineral complex;

• complete absence of artificial colors and flavors;

• higher content of animal protein.

For the rest of the items, the composition is almost identical to the adult food, but all the same, these points make the "children's" Felix more nutritious and useful. It is allowed to give it to pets starting from 6 weeks of age.

Available in only one flavoring version - with chicken (600 g).

Reviews of Felix cat food are mostly positive. It is chosen primarily because it is inexpensive, is available in any grocery store, and is of good quality. Pets usually crunch delicious pillows with pleasure, do not complain about lack of appetite. Whether using Felix as a supplement or as the main diet, the well-being and activity of pets usually does not change - the animals are active and playful, the coat is shiny and smooth.

Veterinarians allow feeding healthy pets with Felix dry rations if there is no opportunity to buy higher quality, but also more expensive premium food. Although it is still better not to save on the health of your pet, and use Felix as a delicacy.

Experts and owners note addiction as the main disadvantage. There are few cases of allergic reactions (about 10%) - this is due to the individual sensitivity of the pet to certain components, and not to the fact that the food is "bad" (allergies can occur even to super premium food). And also sometimes they note stool breakdown when switching to Felix from another feed, but most often this is due to a sharp change in the diet, and not to its quality.