Felix food for cats: reviews, composition overview, use in the diet, price and food combinations (125 photos)

Manufacturer

The Felix brand is owned by Purina, founded in the late 19th century by William Danforth, Will Andrews and George Robinson. Initially, oats, corn and molasses were used in feed, but in 1896 production took a different path.

Purina currently produces products for both cats and dogs. Moreover, this is not only food, but also treats, and even fillers. The result of such large-scale activities: a leading position in the Russian market.

The Purina brand, in addition to Felix, includes food Darling, Gourmet, Friskies, Purina One, Cat Chow, Pro Plan (About the Plan).

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Feed class

For the convenience of buyers and veterinarians, cat food is divided into 4 groups: economy, premium, super-premium and holistic. Holistics are the most expensive, but also the best in composition, the most balanced and high in meat, fish, fruits, berries and vegetables. Super-premium is somewhat worse in quality, but the meat content in it is normal. Premium and economy food are cheaper than the above, but their composition is simpler, they almost always contain synthetic additives, and instead of pure meat, they contain meat waste.

Felix cat food belongs to the economy class.

How does a cat react to Felix food?

Reading reviews of Felix food from veterinarians and owners, we can draw the following conclusions:

• Most animals tolerate this food well, but become dependent on it by eating portions with an unhealthy appetite. This leads to obesity and restless behavior of the cat in anticipation of the next portion of food;
• budget foods occasionally cause rapid allergic reactions to components. The side effect may take several years to appear, so you need to carefully monitor your pet’s health;
• Some animals, after taking Felix canned food for a long time, experience indigestion, diarrhea, and feces acquire a very unpleasant odor.

Range

This brand of food is divided into dry and wet, and cat treats are produced separately.

Felix wet food is varied in both shape and taste.

Soups with cod, chicken and beef. Soups contain meat, fish and processed products, vegetable protein extracts, minerals and amino acids, processed plant products, thickeners, yeast, sugar. The percentage of meat and fish is at least 4%.

Pieces in jelly (canned Sensations) with a crunchy topping. There is a fish platter (with trout, cod and salmon), meat (chicken, liver and duck). The composition is almost identical to the above, but there is no yeast or processed plant products.

Appetizing pieces “Double Yummy” in jelly: with lamb and chicken; poultry and beef; trout and salmon; liver and turkey. Meat, poultry and fish - at least 4%. The composition contains dyes, vitamins A, D3, E, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, taurine.

Appetizing pieces in jelly: with chicken (for little ones); for adults - with chicken, lamb, turkey, rabbit, beef, green beans and trout, with salmon. Contains: dyes, vitamins and minerals. No yeast, amino acids or processed plant products.

Felix Sensations in jelly: with beef and tomatoes; with chicken and carrots; with duck and spinach; with salmon and cod. Percentage of meat or fish: 19%.

Felix Sensations in tomato sauce with beef or cod, with turkey in bacon-flavored sauce; with duck in carrot sauce.

Veterinarians point out that vegetable protein extract is worse than animal protein, and it is the latter that cats need! Therefore, choose canned food without it or with a minimal amount.

Dry food. Double delicious with meat, poultry or fish. Ingredients: meat and processed meat products, cereals, vegetable protein extracts, animal fats, glycerin, processed vegetable raw materials, sugar, minerals, preservatives, yeast, dyes, vitamins (D3, A, E, copper, manganese, zinc, selenium, iodine, iron), antioxidants, taurine, crude fiber, linoleic acid, crude ash. Keep in mind that birds are only 4%.

Treats. Sea mix (Felix Party Mix) with salmon, trout and cod flavors; cheese mix; original mix; grill mix. Ingredients: meat (or fish) and its processed products (26%), fats, grains, oils, vegetable protein, various sugars, yeast, preservatives, dyes, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, milk and its processed products.

The permitted daily intake is usually indicated on the packaging and is calculated from the weight of the animal. Castrated and sterilized cats eat less high-calorie food than active animals, and weakened, sick, pregnant females need an increased diet and more vitamins.

Also keep in mind that you cannot mix different foods. If you decide to give your cat ready-made food, then both dry and wet food should be identical, of the same brand.

Product line

The Purina brand under the Felix trademark today produces several types of cat food. The features of each of them should be considered in detail.

Dry Felix and treats

The dry food line is represented by only one product called “Double Yummy.” It consists of soft and crispy pieces that are harmoniously combined in one package. “Drying” is produced in plastic bags weighing 300 and 750 g.

“Double Yummy” is produced with the taste of meat, chicken and fish. The average price for a small package is 90 rubles. Compound:

• meat ingredient;
• animal fat;
• sugar;
• antioxidants;
• cereals;
• vegetable protein;
• minerals (iodine, zinc, manganese, iron, copper, selenium);
• dyes and flavors;
• preservatives;
• vitamins;
• glycerol;
• Brewer's yeast.

The brand produces a treat from a series called Party Mix

It is important to understand that this is not a complete food; it can only be used as a food supplement. One package combines 3 types of crickets

The volume of the pack is 20 or 60 g. There are several types of products:

• cheese;
• grill;
• nautical;
• original.

Canned food for cats

Today, Felix wet cat food is available in 5 different versions. Some of them:

• Appetizing kibbles (regular wet food).
• Sensations with crunchy topping.
• Sensations with sauce (meat pieces in sauce).
• Appetizing pieces of two types of meat “Double Yummy”.
• "Sensations" with jelly.

One of the most unusual series is Sensations. This can be either regular canned food or with the addition of topping (small crispy crickets, which are included in a separate bag).

The price of such products varies within 100 rubles. for a pack of three standard pouches and topping. Sensation with topping is the latest development of the Felix brand, so today there are 2 possible options:

• Fish platter of trout, cod and salmon.
• Delicious assortment, which includes liver, chicken and duck.

Appetizing pieces - classic canned food with the taste of fish, chicken and meat. The same line includes spiders designed for one serving for kittens. The latter is almost identical in composition to the regular version, but it contains more fiber and vitamins.

“Double Yummy” is a classic canned food with double flavor. The volume of the sachet is 85 g, the cost varies within 20 rubles. for a spider Available in the following flavor variations:

• beef/poultry;
• turkey/liver;
• lamb/chicken.

The meat ingredients in wet food are mainly chicken and beef by-products, lamb, and rabbit. Manufacturers add vegetable protein, dyes, microelements, vitamins, amino acids, etc.

The only difference is the aroma. It can be jelly or liquid sauce. The latter is available in various versions:

• turkey with bacon;
• beef or cod with tomatoes;
• duck with carrots.

Compound

Felix food contains both natural meat and fish, as well as their processed products. But there is a tiny amount of pure fish or meat fillet (usually no more than 4%), but meat waste is 17%. There is sugar, mineral salts and a flavor enhancer, thanks to which cats gobble up the food with great pleasure. Another component is vegetable protein. On the one hand, it is easily digested and prevents the development of certain diseases, on the other hand, it is not suitable for a growing body. Contains vitamins and mineral components.

For weakened, sick animals, with problems of the gastrointestinal tract, allergies, food from this line is categorically not recommended.

Use Felix on an ongoing basis - i.e. regularly - not worth it. This is the opinion of veterinarians. For complete daily nutrition, you should choose a product of a higher class: super-premium or holistic, or feed the animal natural food. Economy class food is like human chips: if we eat them constantly, we will start to have health problems. And it’s quite possible to indulge occasionally.

conclusions

The food has many flavors and is enriched with vitamins and microelements. Most domestic cats eat it with gusto.

Its cost will not hurt the wallet of a middle-income family. Convenient if you don’t have enough time to prepare natural food for your cat.

The negative aspects include the low percentage of meat in the feed, the use of dyes and flavors.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Affordable price.
• You can buy Felix food not only in a specialized pet store, but also in almost any supermarket that has a stand with products for dogs and cats (Magnit, Karavan, Auchan, etc.) .
• The composition contains natural fish or meat (at least 4%).
• Manufacturers produce for sale not only dry, but also wet food, and also annually expand their line of treats for cats.
• They are produced not only for adult cats: there are separate types for babies.
• Lots of different flavors.

• Allergenic components - like brewer's yeast - are often found in food.
• If your cat needs special therapeutic nutrition, the Felix line, alas, is not suitable for her. There are no preventive feeds there either.
• The composition indicated on the packaging is incomplete; the presence of some components is hushed up.
• Judging by the numerous comments from cat owners, the Felix line of food is addictive.

Cats that eat dry food drink a lot. Therefore, do not forget to pour clean water into your pet’s bowl and change the liquid 2 times a day: morning and evening.

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Positive and negative aspects

Among the advantages of Felix brand products it should be noted:

• the food has an attractive smell and taste for cats;
• availability. You can find this food in many pet stores and even supermarkets;
• low cost;
• presence of mineral components and vitamins;
• a huge range of flavors.

Like any food, Felix has disadvantages:

• low percentage of meat ingredients;
• unknown origin of many components, especially meat and offal;
• There is no list of protein and cereal crops. Many grains can cause allergic reactions in animals;
• the use of flavors and dyes, about which there is also no additional information;
• The product range does not include lines designed for pets with special physiological needs. There is no food for allergy sufferers or sick animals.

Felix products

Felix food is represented by the following lines:

• non-complete dry food Party Mix, which is positioned as a treat;
• delicious pieces in jelly;
• Sensations in sauce and jelly.

Delicacy

These products have a similar composition and differ only in the meat component. Otherwise they are identical. They do not have any preventive or therapeutic function. The purpose of this line is to be a tasty addition to your pet's daily diet, which can also be used to reward good behavior.

If we talk about what Felix dry cat food consists of, then judging by what is written on the packaging, its composition is quite good:

• Meat is first on the list, and its percentage is quite high - 35%;
• Next come cereals;
• oils and fats;
• vegetable protein;
• fish, as well as products of its processing;
• minerals;
• Sahara;
• yeast;
• preservatives;
• dyes;
• vitamins;
• antioxidants.

Dyes and preservatives are the ingredients that cause the most negative emotions, since they are not the most beneficial for the animal. And grains are the main cause of allergies. But at the same time, what is the price of the product, so is its quality.

What kind of food is presented in this product category:

• “Ocean Mix” sea mix - with the taste of salmon, trout and cod;
• “Grill Mix” grill mix – with salmon, beef and chicken flavors;
• “Cheese Mix” cheese mix – with the flavors of Edam, Cheddar and Gouda cheeses;
• “Original Mix” original mix – with turkey, chicken and liver flavors.

If there is a dry treat on the animal's menu, make sure that fresh drinking water is always freely available.
Regarding feeding, it should be noted that the Felix treat for cats is intended only for adult animals. For a pet weighing about 4 kg, the daily dose is no more than 15 g - this is approximately 40 dry granules. Moreover, if you have introduced this delicacy into your daily diet, then the amount of main food must be adjusted.

Delicious pieces Felix Fantastic

Felix Fantastic wet food is a complete menu for adult cats. For an animal weighing 4 kg, the recommended daily intake is 3 packs, and it is advisable to divide the contents of one pack into two feedings. Make sure that the portion in the bowl does not sit out for a long time; the remaining portion should be stored in the refrigerator.

Now let's look at the composition of Felix wet cat food. It must be said right away that it looks much sadder than the dry treat. So, the ingredients:

• meat and meat by-products - despite the fact that they top this list, their share is very small and amounts to only 4%;
• vegetable protein;
• fish and products of its processing;
• vitamins;
• minerals;
• Sahara.

What can you offer your cat:

• chicken menu - with chicken, with chicken and tomatoes, with turkey meat;
• meat menu - with lamb, with rabbit, with liver, with beef, with beef and carrots;
• fish menu - with trout meat, with trout meat and green beans, with salmon meat, with salmon meat and zucchini.

"Felix Fantastic" is a single-serving product

"Felix Sensations"

This cat food from Felix has the same composition as the products from the previous line. The only difference is that some products are presented not in jelly, but in sauce.

The range of these feeds will be as follows:

• beef in tomato sauce;
• cod in tomato sauce;
• turkey in bacon gravy;
• duck in sauce with carrots;
• beef with tomatoes in jelly;
• chicken with carrots in jelly;
• duck with spinach in jelly;
• salmon in jelly with cod flavor.

Felix Sensations food can be used as the main products in an animal’s diet

Felix line

The Felix range of cat food is represented by two types of food:

1. Complete canned food recommended for daily feeding. All canned food is packaged in soft metallized bags - pouches. The recommended dose for a 4 kg cat is 3-4 pouches per day, in two divided doses. All diets are recommended for feeding healthy adult cats or kittens. There are no therapeutic or prophylactic lines.
2. Party Mix is ​​not a complete dry food, it is offered as a treat, or an addition to wet food - canned food. Intended for adult cats only.

Canned food is divided into 4 lines with a wide variety of contents and flavors:

• Sensations in jelly;
• Sensations in sauce;
• Appetizing pieces containing two types of meat.
• Appetizing pieces, with one type of meat, and vegetables in jelly;

Sensations in jelly, canned food contains one type of meat, plus vegetables:

1. meat ingredients are presented: chicken, beef, duck;
2. fish: salmon and cod;
3. vegetables: carrots and tomatoes.

Sensations in sauce:

• meat ingredients: beef, turkey, duck;
• fish: cod in sauce;
• vegetables: tomatoes, carrots.

“Double Flavor Delicious Pieces” have four diets, each of which is represented by two varieties of meat and fish in jelly:

1. poultry + beef;
2. turkey + liver;
3. trout + salmon;
4. lamb + chicken.

“Appetizing Pieces” is the largest line of Felix canned food, with many variations:

• Meat in jelly. The contents of these canned foods include different types of meat: beef, rabbit or lamb with carrots, liver, etc.;
• Poultry in jelly – turkey or chicken with the addition of tomatoes;
• Fish in jelly. Various types of sea fish in different combinations, including with zucchini and green beans.

Party Mix dry treats are presented in a variety of crunchy snacks, pads, sticks and curls with a wide range of aroma and taste:

1. Snack – 5 types of pillows: chicken + liver + turkey; pollock + trout + salmon; salmon + chicken + beef; with the taste of different types of cheese - edamer, gouda, cheddar; wild duck + turkey.
2. Twist – spiral-twisted sticks in three versions: crab and fish, duck and liver, salmon with seafood.
3. Crispies are a delicacy in the form of pillows shaped like a crescent moon and stars, in four versions: meat + vegetables, fish + vegetables, beef + chicken, trout + salmon.
4. Crunchy & Soft or croquettes and soft pieces, there are two options: beef, chicken, vegetables; turkey, chicken, vegetables.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any other animal food, Felix has its advantages and disadvantages.

About the advantages

Among the advantages, the following should be highlighted:

• Adequate price, wide range of choice, presence of Felix products on the shelves of almost every veterinary kiosk.
• Attractive aromatic taste and smell of canned food. It is eaten with great pleasure by different breeds of cats.
• Several types of rulers with different types of meat and vegetables.
• The presence of some vitamin compounds and macro/microelements in the feed.

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About the cons

The disadvantages of this type of canned food for cats include the following:

Low percentage of meat additives. Moreover, the origin of meat products is not known with certainty.

• The content of relatively harmful food additives in each type of food.
• The manufacturer does not indicate which cereals are added to wet food. But this is an important nuance, since cats can be allergic to grains.
• “Felix” does not have a line for cats with chronic diseases of the esophagus, allergic reactions, etc.

We hope that this article helped you fully appreciate Nestle products from the Russian branch. Now you know about the composition and characteristics of Felix food. Finally, I would like to note that this type of domestic food is suitable not only for adult cats, but also for kittens.