Farmina for cats is an excellent quality food for animals of all ages, which is in great demand among cat lovers. A balanced composition, good digestibility, and the absence of artificial additives put it on par with the most popular brands of animal feed.
Farmina product range for animals
Farmina cat food review
Farmina cat food N&D is produced by Farmina Pet Food in Europe (Serbia, Italy) and South America (Brazil). The products of this company are of high quality. When developing it, all the needs of our pets were taken into account. 3/4 of the feed volume is high-quality meat. 1/4 comes from vegetables and healthy supplements - vitamins and microelements.
According to reviews from those who have switched their pets to this brand of food, the animals eat it with great pleasure and are distinguished by enviable health, as evidenced by the excellent condition of the coat and skin, the clear look of shiny, clean eyes, the absence of plaque, and a soft belly. It is also noteworthy that when switching from cheaper food to Farmina, the volume of cat excrement noticeably decreases - a typical sign that the food is digested almost without residue.
Reviews from veterinarians
It should be noted that Farmina works closely with leading veterinarians. Studies have shown that all the brand’s medicinal products really help in treating diseases. No contraindications or side effects were identified.
Experts speak only positively about the food from this company and often recommend it to their clients.
Nikolai Anatolyevich. The owner contacted me. Her cat began to lose a lot of weight after being spayed. I advised him to change his diet and pointed to Farmina food. After a few days, the cat became noticeably prettier, her fur became smooth and shiny, and her apathy and lack of appetite disappeared. The main thing is that when feeding this food, your pet will not gain excess weight and will always be full and healthy.
Product range
Farmina Pet Food company produces five lines of dry cat food. They contain different components, they have different effects on the health of animals, and their prices are also different. Only one thing remains constant – the highest quality.
Farmina Natural & Delicious
Elite holistic food. This category includes feed that fully satisfies the needs of animals for proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and microelements. In other words, if you feed your pet only holistic food, it does not require additional feeding.
Natural & Delicious food comes in:
- grain-free;
- with pumpkin seeds;
- with quinoa (pseudo-grain – “golden grain”);
- low grain.
The first three subtypes of food do not contain grains at all. The fourth contains some cereals. It is readily purchased by cat owners whose pets love porridge and do not feel completely full until they eat at least a spoonful of food containing cereals. Thanks to various formulas (with lamb, lamb or duck), your pet’s food will be tasty and varied, and the functioning of all vital organs and systems (digestive, genitourinary, cardiovascular and endocrine) will be absolutely healthy.
The best among elite foods are considered to be grain-free – those in which no grains are added at all. Our pets are typical predators; the best food for them is meat and fish. These components do not cause allergies in cats and have a positive effect on the condition of the skin. Grain-free food consists of 3/4 components of animal origin - fresh and dehydrated poultry and livestock meat, fish (usually herring), animal fat, eggs. It contains no by-products - an indispensable component of cheap feed - and meat and bone meal. The composition of grain-free food is enriched with vegetables, leafy greens and medicinal herbs that are healthy for cats - peas, carrots, spinach, alfalfa, calendula, as well as fruits and berries - in particular, oranges, blueberries, pomegranate seeds. About 8 percent of the total mass of feed is occupied by ash, a valuable source of microelements.
Farmina Cimiao
Super-premium food, dry biscuits for cats. Ideally balanced nutrition for animals of all ages - babies who are just starting to get acquainted with solid food, adult cats, older cats, as well as animals that have undergone the procedure of castration or sterilization.
Super-premium food does not consist only of meat, like elite holistic foods. They contain grains, and in greater quantities than low-grain Natural & Delicious. You should not immediately classify Cimiao as a second-rate food - this is an excellent food for cats, not much different from an elite one. The fact is that not all animals can appreciate grain-free food. If a cat has been eating only rice or buckwheat porridge with minced chicken for several years in a row, pure meat, no matter how tasty and nutritious it may be, will not make her feel full. Feeling uncomfortable after a delicious, but unusually devoid of “side dish” meal, the cat will lose interest in the new food, or may even refuse it altogether.
Cimiao has almost the same amount of meat (about 40 percent), dehydrated ingredients, fish and eggs, but adds small amounts of corn and corn meal. Thanks to the increased amount of fiber, which helps stimulate digestion, you can choose food for an animal of any age without resorting to additional feeding. 7 percent of ash does not impair the taste of the food, so this product is eaten with pleasure not only by adult cats, but also by babies.
Farmina Matisse
Premium food, one of the best in its category. It costs less than previous foods, the composition changes, but the quality still remains high. Matiss food no longer contains fresh meat, it is completely replaced by dehydrated meat, part of the volume is occupied by corn and rice, part of the proteins gives way to vegetable proteins, but there is still a lot of fiber, vitamins and minerals, as in more expensive foods. There is no reason to doubt the quality of the composition - the manufacturing company stands for the complete naturalness of its products.
You can choose food for your pet that tastes like chicken with turkey or rice, or fish - herring and tuna. For small predators who are just about to taste the “game” from a rustling bag, we have developed our own line of food. If you do not have the opportunity to feed your pet natural food or buy more expensive food, offer your pet Matiss. He will definitely like this food!
Farmina Fun Cat
An economical option for cat food. Compared to analogues produced by competitors, it is not bad at all. You can feed it to foster animals, or, in case of temporary financial difficulties, to feed your own pet. However, you should not constantly give it to your animal, and if you have to limit yourself to this option, do not forget about the vitamin complex and sow grass for your pet in a flower pot.
However, cats love this food. And no wonder. The composition of meat and fish biscuits, despite the absence of natural meat and fish, contains a lot of protein meat and bone meal. The source of carbohydrates is cereal flour. The mixture of these components is flavored with chicken fat and mineral supplements. This is quite enough to satiate the animal, but one can argue about the usefulness of such a product.
Farmina Vet Life
Veterinary medicinal food that satisfies the dietary needs of animals suffering from any chronic illness or in need of a gentle diet. Recommended as a therapeutic food on an ongoing basis. This cat food reduces the risk of kidney stones, helps eliminate digestive problems, and helps with obesity and heart problems. Unfortunately, veterinarians do not know about it as well as about its analogues, despite the fact that its quality is much higher than that of Royal Canin.
In the line of this food you can find one that is suitable for diabetes, allergies, diseases of the cardiovascular and genitourinary systems. The natural, completely safe composition, varying depending on what the sick animal’s body needs, is enriched with vitamin and mineral supplements, corn gluten, plant fibers and grains. Each category of food is supplemented with medicinal components in accordance with the needs of the animal for a particular disease.
It is impossible not to mention Vit-Activ tablet supplements, which are suitable for all categories of cats - complexes of vitamins and minerals that are given to animals daily during feeding. These supplements compensate for the lack of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, prebiotics and probiotics, which improve the body's resistance and restore intestinal microflora. If you feed your pet exclusively premium or super-premium, this supplement will help maintain his health and physical activity into his old age.
What other products for cats does it produce?
Under the VIT-ACTIVE brand, the company produces a number of vitamin complexes to maintain the health of pets. This series includes:
- “Cat Health Formula” is a vitamin and mineral complex that fully meets the needs of healthy and active pets;
- vitamins for neutered cats and female cats - contain substances aimed at preventing urolithiasis;
- complex for cats over seven years old;
- vitamins for kittens;
- vitamins for pregnant and lactating cats;
- the “Cat Hair Health” complex not only helps improve the condition of the skin and coat, but also ensures that physiological needs for vitamins and minerals are met.
If you feed your pet natural food, then it is necessary to add vitamins to the diet. In ready-made food, vitamins are already included in the composition and can be included separately in a cat’s diet only on the recommendation of a veterinarian.
Vitamin complexes should be given to your pet only after consultation with a veterinarian
Feed composition
To familiarize readers with the composition of Farmina food, we decided to choose the most popular diet - N&D grain-free food containing chicken and pomegranate. This is a complete, balanced diet for animals over 1 year old, fully satisfying the cat’s needs for proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Below is an overview of the composition of Farmina cat food.
The percentage of nutrients included in this food is as follows:
- 44 percent protein;
- 20 percent fats and oils;
- 8.5 percent ash;
- 1.8 percent fiber.
Everything is within normal limits. This is an ideally balanced food for an active, mobile, unsterilized cat with free access outside the apartment or house.
It should be noted that about 70 percent of this nutrition comes from meat and fish (fresh and dehydrated), while the remaining 30 percent is given to plant components no less useful than proteins - fruits, vegetables and medicinal herbs. The presence of the latter component is extremely important for the health of the cat. Remember how your pet carefully and thoughtfully selects the only medicinal herbs known to her among the thickets of weeds and eats them with great pleasure. As for vegetables and fruits, Farmina food includes carrots (dried), apples, oranges, blueberries and black currants - everything your cat likes to eat.
You shouldn’t be surprised at the presence of such a component as brewer’s yeast in the food. They significantly improve the condition of the coat and skin, help cope with dandruff and make your pet’s coat thick, fluffy and shiny.
At the end of the list we see turmeric root, sodium chloride and chondroprotectors, the percentage of which is not indicated, but, as laboratory tests show, the content of these components does not exceed normal limits.
Advantages and disadvantages of feed
The products cover almost the entire pet food market. Each brand is designed for its own buyer with its own level of requirements and income. But we can highlight the qualities inherent in the entire range.
Table: comparative characteristics of the company's feed
| pros | Minuses |
| High quality components | The product appeared on the market not long ago, so it is not widely distributed in retail trade. |
| A large number of supplements and vitamins beneficial to the animal’s body | Relatively high price of the product |
| Grains are completely excluded from grain-free food | When analyzing the composition of feed, a slightly underestimated fiber content is highlighted |
| Large selection of dietary foods | The manufacturer does not always indicate the percentage of components, even for the main nutritional components |
Which food to choose?
In order for your pet to be perfectly healthy, cheerful and energetic, it is very important to provide him with proper nutrition. Offer your animal several brands of food in different price categories, observe how much of each food your pet eats per day, and calculate how much it will cost you. You will be very surprised to find that the difference between holistic and premium feeding is not that great. And considering that you will have to regularly buy nutritional supplements in order to compensate for the lack of vitamins and microelements, this difference will be even less. If you are going to feed your pet budget food, add in the calculation the services of a veterinarian, which you, alas, cannot do without, and you will understand that, paradoxical as it may sound, the more expensive the food, the cheaper it costs.
Once you settle on a particular brand of food, try to stick with it for several months or even years. Each food line has different flavors, alternating which you will not let your pet get bored. At the same time, buy only the food that corresponds to the age, lifestyle and health status of the animal, and do not rush to immediately purchase a large package. This is, of course, cheaper, but if the new food is not suitable (this can be guessed by vomiting, loose stools and general depression, uncharacteristic of the animal), you will have to rack your brains over who to give the almost unfinished package to.
If your pet is an aristocrat of the bluest blood, most likely you discuss his diet with your veterinarian. Try to abstract yourself from the widely advertised brands imposed on you and direct the conversation in the direction you want: what exactly does your pet need - holistic food, a premium option or dietary food. And only after clarifying this issue, you can directly engage in the choice of food.
“Fly in the ointment”: critical reviews from owners and veterinarians regarding these foods
Firstly, the price. Yes, for some this is a sign of a good product, which means that they need to buy the product - but for others, on the contrary, the high price makes the food unpurchasable. Well, well, cats are loved not only by wealthy “moms” or “dads,” but also by people of low income... After all, the heart doesn’t have a wallet!
Secondly, due to the high protein content in feed, sedentary urban animals (especially castrated) can gain excess weight on such a diet. Therefore, Farmina is primarily indicated for young cats or kittens, as well as for residents of rural areas who move freely in their garden plots. But for adult, old and neutered animals living in an apartment, it must be administered carefully, while carefully monitoring their weight.
Thirdly, in some stores this food is sold by weight. This is good in terms of savings, since it is cheaper by weight. However, some very economical sellers may pour another food into an open bag instead of Farmina (or dilute an expensive one with a cheaper analogue). The solution is to buy a sealed bag, take it to the store and compare.
And fourthly, despite the huge selection of lines and rather unusual tastes, Farmina is only dry food. Which means that you cannot keep your animal on a diet from only this manufacturer, because the cat also needs wet foods - the same canned food. So there are two options. The first is to choose wet food from another company (best after consulting an experienced veterinarian). And the second is to supplement the kitty with natural food, say, chicken stew or boiled fish. But this is only if you have enough time.
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Farmina cat food
Lastly, this food doesn't have many reviews. Yes, on the Internet it has the reputation of a good super premium (or premium, or holistic - it depends on the line), but there is little specific information - how cats react, whether the food affects the color of the coat, whether the kitten or lactating cat liked it...
In any case, “Farmina” food is exactly those compositions and those classes that it’s not scary to buy just like that, for testing. Especially if your good old proven food suddenly disappeared from sale, and it’s scary to buy what you have because it has not yet been tested.
But buying such food is much more convenient than turning into a “fury mom” from fatigue and cooking stew for cats late in the evening or early in the morning, and then lunch for the family, and at the end running to work... Moreover, if you believe rare customer reviews , regular consumption of this food has a very positive effect on the general condition of the pet. After all, everything is bought for the sake of these happy “tails”!
Interview with Farmina veterinarian
Advantages and disadvantages
Farmina, like other cat foods, has a lot of advantages, but it is not without some disadvantages. To make the right choice, you need to know about both.
- Advantages
Among the impressive list of advantages of Farmina food, I would like to highlight the following:
Natural – you will not find artificial ingredients or GMOs in the diets of this brand, so you can safely give this food even to those pets who are allergic to certain types of foods.
Large assortment - the Farmina Pet Food company has taken care to provide food for all our pets, from babies who have yet to taste “real” food, to older cats who have experienced life. Among the products of this brand there is food for diabetic cats, obese sedate Britons and furry Persians, who often vomit due to hairballs that are inevitably swallowed when licking. But that is not all! Even if your pet is a big picky eater, he certainly won’t refuse such dishes as lamb with blueberries, boar with apple or chicken with pomegranate.
Vitamins and minerals - all categories of Farmina cat food, with the exception of economy class, contain a full range of nutrients necessary for the health of the cat. Thanks to vitamins and minerals, food digestion and absorption are significantly improved.
Healing herbs - if your cat rarely goes outdoors, does not have the opportunity to breathe clean country air and eat fresh grass, this supplement will come in handy for him.
- Flaws
Farmina cat food has virtually no disadvantages, except for the increased ash content, which negatively affects the taste of the product, and high cost.
Overall, this is one of the best cat foods - healthy, tasty and high quality.
Comparison of Vet Life line feeds
Vetlife veterinary food is available in packs of 400 g, bags of 2 kg and bags of 10 kg. Crickets are available in chicken (poultry), fish or pork flavors. Rice or cereals are included as side dishes.
Table: comparison of Vetlife feeds
| Name | Main cast | Guaranteed performance | Energy value | Price (400 g) | |||||
| Protein | Crude fat | Cellulose | Raw ash | Calcium | Phosphorus | ||||
| Hairball |
| 34,0% | 15,0% | 8,0% | 7,60% | 1,15% | 0,95% | 3495 kcal (14.6 MJ/kg) | From 315 rubles |
| Diabetic |
| 46,0% | 13,0% | 4,60% | 7,90% | 1,20% | 0,98% | 3503 kcal (14.7 MJ/kg) | From 385 rubles |
| Gastrointestinal (“Gastrointestinal”) |
| 33,0% | 21,50% | 1,70% | 7,30% | 1,0% | 0,90% | 4050kcal (17 MJ/kg) | From 410 rubles |
| Neutered Male |
| 37,0% | 10,0% | 6,50% | 7,80% | 1,20% | 1,10% | 3290 kcal (13.8 MJ/kg) | From 320 rubles |
| Neutered Female |
| 33,0% | 6,40% | 7,60% | 1,0% | 0,90% | 3300 kcal (13.8 MJ/kg) | ||
| Obesity |
| 43,0% | 9,0% | 10,0% | 7,50% | 1,10% | 0,95% | 3128 kcal (13.1 MJ/kg) | From 380 rubles |
| Renal ("Renal") |
| 24,5% | 20% | 0,90% | 5,30% | 0,60% | 0,40% | 4073 kcal (17.1 MJ/kg) | From 404 rubles |
| Struvite |
| 34,0% | 16,0% | 1,20% | 5,90% | 0,80% | 0,60% | 3842 kcal (16.0 MJ/kg) | From 370 rubles |
| Struvite Management |
| 33,0% | 16,50% | 6,60% | 0,85% | 0,70% | 3842 kcal (16.1 MJ/kg) | ||
| UltraHypo (“UltraHypo”) |
| 28,0% | 11,0% | 1,80% | 7,10% | 1,0% | 0,80% | 3530 kcal (14.8 MJ/kg) | From 465 rubles |
| Hepatic |
| 26,0% | 20,00% | 2,20% | 6,90% | 0,85% | 0,65% | 3972 kcal (16.6 MJ/kg) | From 404 rubles |
| Cardiac (“Cardiac”) |
| 27,0% | 21,00% | 2,40% | 4015 kcal (16.8 MJ/kg) |
Photo gallery: Vet Life feeds
The recommended daily amount of food is indicated in the table (on the back of the package) and may vary depending on the breed, living conditions and physical activity
The manufacturer claims that Vetlife food is produced 18 months before the expiration date indicated on the packaging
The daily amount of food can be divided into two or more feedings, but the cat should always have access to drinking water
If your cat is overweight, Farmina experts recommend reducing the daily feeding rate by 15–40%
Price and where to buy
You can purchase Farmina food on the official website, as well as from official representatives of the company. You can also look for them in stores, supermarkets and online marketplaces. Unfortunately, in this case there is a great risk of purchasing stale or even counterfeit goods.
Cost of Farmina feed:
- Natural & Delicious – 1550 rubles;
- Cimiao – 1100 rubles;
- Matisse – 670 rubles;
- Fun Cat – 3200 rubles;
- Vet Life – 2000 rubles.
Veterinary line Vet Life
Separately, I would like to emphasize the very high-quality dietary food intended for animals undergoing treatment for some disease or suffering from chronic diseases. In our country, the Farmina veterinary line is not very widely known, since clinics usually recommend either Hills or Royal Canin (for which these companies, by the way, pay), but Vet Life is not inferior to them in quality and impact.
Of course, this does not mean that you can cure a cat’s diseased kidneys or stomach with this diet alone! It should be an addition to the course of treatment prescribed by the veterinarian.
Author of the article: Alena Oleynikova, artist and cat lover, especially for Kota Obormot
Video interview with Farmina veterinarian
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Reviews of Farmina food for cats
Farmina N&D cat food, like all high-quality diets, does not require advertising. Perhaps that is why few people know about them. However, on some forums you can find reviews about this brand of food, the overwhelming majority of which are positive.
Reviews from veterinarians
Veterinarians speak favorably of Farmina food, noting its highest quality, rich assortment and excellent, 100% natural composition. Unfortunately, not all cats like it - especially those who previously ate cheap food. The taste enhancers contained in economy options act on the taste buds of cats in the same way as fast food on their owners, as a result of which the exquisite taste of natural meat does not make any impression on them.
Experts advise not to rush to suddenly switch animals from their usual diet to elite food. This should be done gradually, over 1-1.5 months, mixing a small amount of new food with the cat’s usual diet. When the animal gets used to its unusual taste, you can completely abandon the previous food.
Feedback from cat owners
Dear readers, your opinion is very important to us - therefore, we will be glad to receive reviews about Farmina cat food in the comments, they will be useful to other users!
Snezhana, Milan
I dearly love cats of all breeds, but the Scottish Straights evoke the warmest feelings in me. For as long as I can remember, a cat and a female cat of this breed have always lived in my parents’ house. After getting married and moving to Europe, I remained faithful to the family tradition: I had a couple of equally handsome men. My mother prepares fresh food for her pets every day - chopped rabbit or turkey with the addition of carrots, boiled rice or buckwheat. I do things a little differently: I buy Farmina holistic food for my cats. I like that it consists almost entirely of meat, does not contain harmful additives, but is literally filled with vitamins and minerals. My cats gobble it up on both cheeks and look great and feel even better - they play and frolic all day long!
Emma, Tomsk
My cat went through many sad days with me - he moved with me from apartment to apartment, he knew what loneliness and hunger were, how they kicked and kicked just because they caught your eye... When everything got better in my life, I I wanted to give the cat all the best. He immediately liked the dog cat and the scratching post; it took him a little longer to get used to the harness and leash, but he didn’t even sniff the food – Farmina, the best that was on sale. I cried, and persuaded him, and poked my nose at him - to no avail! Then a veterinarian I knew explained to me what was happening: cats, accustomed to cheap food, are reluctant to eat holistic foods - the smell and taste are not the same. Over time, however, he reconciled himself and began to eat, but he still doesn’t eat it in its pure form, even though he has to throw in a few of the old food.
Lydia, Stavropol
I buy Farmina food for my cat. Most of all she likes boar with an apple - such is my ferocious predator! In fact, the food is excellent: my kisulya looked better on it, like a movie star - the fur shines like a mirror, it has become thicker and softer. Previously, as soon as she ate something inappropriate, she immediately vilified it. And since I switched to this food, my stomach problems have stopped; she goes to the potty once every two days. True, this kind of food is quite expensive here, but my son and daughter-in-law help me - they take care of cats, they also gave me my kitty cat, they feed their animals only Farmina and they say that they have never seen better food.
Oksana, Kaliningrad
From my late aunt I inherited an elderly tabby cat, Matvey, suffering from urolithiasis. He was operated on (very successfully), treated, but warned not to use any cheap food - not less than premium. I decided not to save money - I buy him Farmina with an orange, it goes with a bang! I've been on this food for a year now, I'm used to it, but ignores others. She feels fine, the urolithiasis does not return.
Customer Reviews
Among the opinions there are both positive and negative. But, of course, there are more positive ones.
Irina, 27 years old. We bought Farmina food on the advice of a veterinarian, used the medicinal series first, and then switched to non-grain food. We really like everything! I was especially pleased with the variety of flavors. The cat eats with great appetite, but does not overeat. If I pour a little more than normal, it just leaves it in the bowl. In general, I recommend it to everyone! I think it will suit any pet!
Christina, 31 years old. I decided to change the food for my cat; the seller recommended Farmina for neutered cats. At first everything was fine, but then I began to notice that my pet was lethargic and often went to the toilet. It turned out that we had developed urolithiasis. This food did not suit us.
Dry food
Table: comparison of Farmina brand economy class food with its analogue
| Brand | The first 10 ingredients from the composition | Approximate cost 1 kg | Overall rating |
| Farmina Fun Cat |
| 200 rub. | For economy class, the food has a good composition: a lot of meat, the manufacturer indicates specific names of ingredients, and there is plant fiber. |
| Whiskas |
| 200–250 rub. | There is very little meat. There are anonymous ingredients. Wheat flour is in first place. The composition includes plant proteins that are only partially absorbed. The price is higher and the quality is lower. |
General characteristics and country of origin
The history of the appearance of the famous food originates in the first half of the 60s of the XX century, in Italy. It was then that a certain Baldassar Monge, the owner of a small private chicken production company, began to think about what to do with production waste.
He didn’t want to dispose of waste, and it’s not a matter of greed. He considered it blasphemous to throw away the remains of organic protein food, while a huge part of the African continent is starving, and less than two decades ago the world war ended.
Finding a buyer for such a unique product was also problematic. There was a lot of waste. And then Senor Monge had a brilliant idea: to make ready-made food for pets.
Did you know? A cat's sense of smell is 14 times stronger than a human's.
Several factors coincided, thanks to which the company soon redeveloped from a chicken producer into a leading supplier of pet food, and chicken production became secondary.
The fact is that until that moment, domestic dogs and cats were fed human food, which negatively affected their health. The idea of creating animal feed was in the air. Thanks to a coincidence of circumstances, it was our hero who grabbed it first.
A cat remains a predator no matter where it lives: in the wild or in the house. Therefore, she needs an appropriate diet. The menu should contain a large amount of fresh animal protein, minerals and vitamins, and only a few carbohydrates.
Italian cat food "Monge" fully meets these requirements. Initially, the food contained only a meat component, enriched with vitamin E, taurine and carbohydrates.
This quality of food could not go unnoticed among nurseries and breeders. Thanks to them, ordinary animal lovers soon learned about the food. Ease of use and usefulness quickly gained popularity of the new brand.
Today the philosophy of the brand is the same. Monge produce super premium food, the main qualities of which are:
- naturalness;
- safety;
- balance of composition.
The food is produced exclusively in an ecologically clean region of Italy
They use meat grown on their own farms, without the use of antibiotics and hormones. Important! A thoroughly cleaned bowl, especially if soap or detergent has been used, may repel the cat.
