Friskies cat food – how healthy is the product composition for your pet?

If Friskies cat food is present in the diet, the owner should think about the health of the pet. The food product has several varieties, but contains few useful components necessary for a full life for a pet. The owner should familiarize himself with the composition of cat food and take into account the pros and cons of the product when feeding.

Veterinarians do not recommend daily feeding of Friskis food, especially because of the additive E321 (ionol), which increases the risk of developing cancer.

Range

Friskies for kittens with chicken, milk and healthy vegetables.
Ingredients: cereals, meat and its products (including chicken), vegetable protein extracts, fats and oils, preservatives, fish and its products, minerals, yeast, vitamins, vegetables, milk and its products, antioxidants. Added substances: vitamins A, E, D3, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, selenium. Protein - 35%, fat - 12%, taurine, phosphorus and calcium 1 percent each.

This food can be given not only to kittens, but also to pregnant and lactating cats. For babies aged 6-12 weeks, 25-90 g is enough (in 2-3 doses), for older kittens (3-6 months) portions are increased to 50-115 g in 2 doses, at 6-12 months and pregnant women can be given up to 160 g, nursing - at least 280 g.

Wet food with chicken in a delicious gravy. Package volume - 85 g. The composition, in addition to meat ingredients, cereals and fish processing products, contains sugar, thickeners, amino acids and vitamins. As additional substances: vitamins (A, D3), iron, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine. Humidity 85.5%, fiber - 0.07%, protein - 7.5. Packaging: 400 g, 2 kg.

Friskies (Friskies) for adult animals with meat and healthy vegetables; with meat, liver and chicken; with vegetables and rabbit. Packing: 400 g, 2 and 10 kg. The ingredients are identical: cereals, meat and processed products, vegetable protein extracts, oils, fats, preservatives, minerals and vitamins, dyes, yeast, vegetables, thickeners, antioxidants.

Vitamins: D3 and A. Additional substances: selenium, zinc, manganese, copper, iodine, iron. Protein - 30%, fat - 11%, fiber - 3%, taurine - less than 1%. Portions: for a cat weighing up to 3 kg - approximately 50 g per day, from 4 kg or more - 70-90 g.

Wet food for adult cats is available in five flavors: duck, chicken, beef, tongue and lamb. Package volume: 75 and 85 g. The meat component in the pack is 4%, in addition, cereals, minerals and vitamins, amino acids, thickeners and sugar are added. Crude ash - 2.1%, fiber - 0.07%, fat - 2.5%, protein - 6.5%.

Friskies (Friskies) for cats with special needs who do not go outside, a version with chicken and vegetables has been developed. Chicory is claimed to be a special ingredient - it helps remove the unpleasant odor of feces. The rest of the composition is identical to the dry food described above, but there is a little more fat.

Friskies food for spayed and neutered cats contains rabbit. Packaging volume: 300 g, 1.5 kg.

For long-haired cats, there is food on the market with sugar beet pulp: it helps improve the quality of “stool”, forms a fecal bolus, and helps digestion.

Top 1. Blitz

Rating (2020): 4.58

266 reviews taken into account from resources: Otzovik, Ozon, Wildberries

• Nomination

  Recommended by veterinarians

  This food is not recommended by everyone, but many veterinarians recommend it as a good option at an affordable price. It has a completely natural and balanced composition.

• Characteristics Average price: 570 rub.
• Country Russia
• Main ingredients: turkey, chicken
• Protein percentage: 27%
• Side dish: corn, rice
• Weight: 2 kg

The manufacturer offers dry food for pregnant women, sterilized cats, kittens, as well as universal options. The composition is good - dehydrated meat, hydrolyzed protein, chicken liver and eggs, that is, the protein content is high. In addition to rice, corn is used as a source of carbohydrates, which is not considered the best option. Fiber – dried apples, beets, corn silk. Also contains chicken and fish oil. Veterinarians note a good range of additional supplements - probiotics, Yucca Schidegera to reduce the odor of excrement, seaweed, vitamin E. Breeders and simply cat owners note that when switched to a constant diet of Blitz food, the condition of the pets noticeably improves - hair stops falling out, activity increases, there are problems with digestion.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Good Sources of Animal Protein
• Excellent complex of useful supplements and vitamins
• Natural preservatives and antioxidants are used
• Affordable price compared to other super-premium foods
• A lot of good reviews, including from veterinarians

• Not the most common, not sold in all pet stores
• Contains corn - a cheap filler

Friskies cat food - reviews

For many years, Friskies cat food has been sold in most supermarkets, so there have been hundreds of reviews about it on pet forums and specialized websites. We took a few of them to supplement our review with the opinions of veterinarians and cat owners.

Reviews from veterinarians

Yulia, a veterinarian at a Moscow clinic, writes:

Many of our clients do not even suspect that they are feeding their pets bad food. A lot of advertising does its job, people buy Whiskas, Kitikat, Friskies, etc. with confidence that these are high-quality complete feeds. Unfortunately, this is not the case, because not only do they not contain all the necessary substances for a cat, but they also contain harmful additives.

It is enough to look at the composition to understand that the manufacturer is hiding something - nothing is specified there in detail, only general formulations. I recommend choosing at least premium food, or better yet super premium food. You also need to periodically do tests at the clinic to understand whether your pet has problems due to the food.

Customer Reviews

Good afternoon I decided to write a review about a food that helps please my cat. These are “Friskies with meat and healthy vegetables.” The packaging is bright and beautiful, but the inscription “with healthy vegetables” confuses me, are there really not healthy vegetables? The food granules are all different shapes and different colors, the smell is like regular cat food.

As a rule, I give this food to the cat only when there is nothing to feed or does not want to eat the food offered at all, and this is 2-3 times a week. He never refuses Friskies dry food, eats with pleasure and asks for more. It’s good that this food is not addictive, he has been eating it for a year now, and does not refuse regular food more often than before.

In general, my cat is healthy, does not suffer from diseases, loves to sleep, run after cats and eat fish) Therefore, I recommend this food, it is very inexpensive and apparently tasty, because the cat is happy.

Hi all. I believe that cats should be fed only natural food, but sometimes there are situations when it is absolutely impossible to prepare a fresh and natural dish for your pet. In such cases, I buy Friskies for sterilized cats and female cats, rabbit flavored, I haven’t found any other flavors. My cat is neutered, an appropriate diet is needed so that ICD or obesity does not develop.

My cat doesn’t eat dry food very willingly, so I pour it in and run away, so he understands that he won’t get anything else this time. The advantages of Friskis: it is sold almost everywhere, inexpensive, and helps out in emergency situations. Of the minuses: like any dry food, it is harmful to the cat if you feed it only. That's all, thank you all for your attention.

About breeds and prohibitions

Products that should absolutely not be fed to sterilized cats are highly discouraged for consumption by healthy animals:

• Fresh and fatty meat.
• Fresh fish.
• Bones.
• Sweets and products containing sugar.
• Salt, marinades, spices, smoked meats.
• Beans, corn, semolina, soybeans.
• Potato.

Pedigree cats often have a genetic predisposition to certain diseases. When purchasing a purebred animal, consult in advance about feeding, since after sterilization you may encounter difficulties in creating a diet. A little example:

• British, Scottish Fold and Persian cats should be kept on a low-salt diet, as they are prone to ICD.
• A sterilized Bengal cat needs to be fed more abundantly, since representatives of the breed are very active.
• The Maine Coon is a large cat that needs nourishment, regardless of whether it is neutered or not.
• The Sphynx is a breed with a predisposition to food allergies, which can create special difficulties when creating a diet.

Your veterinarian may recommend switching an older, neutered cat to medicated food. The logic here is obvious: the older the pet, the slower its metabolism. If the doctor sees the prerequisites for urolithiasis or a urine test shows a bad result, the use of medicinal food for prevention is justified.

General characteristics of the feed

The products are produced in the form of dry and wet food. Thanks to this, it is in great demand.

Manufacturer

Friskies are made by Purina, which has been on the market for over 80 years. Most recently, the company merged with Nestle Corporation.

Food for the Russian market is produced on the territory of the Russian Federation. However, you can also find products from Hungary on store shelves.

Purina produces not only Friskies, but also:

More detailed information can be found on the company’s official website https://www.friskies.ru.

Class

Friskies belongs to economy class products. This means that it practically does not contain natural meat; it is replaced by offal (ground bones, gizzards, paws, etc.). The ingredients also include a large number of cheap additives (cereals). They are just the main ingredient. The cat is a carnivore; it needs meat, not rice and corn. Therefore, products in this category have little benefit for your pet. If you don’t understand well what classes of cat food are, then be sure to read the article about it on our Mister Cat portal.

Veterinarians do not recommend giving such food to pets every day. Because It remains questionable what quality of raw materials were used in production.

Despite the recommendations of experts, many cat owners purchase Friskies for their pets. To understand whether it is harmful and how much, a little later we will analyze the full composition of the product.

Advantages and disadvantages

The following positive points can be highlighted:

• availability;
• acceptable price;
• preservation of taste until the expiration date;
• absence of artificially synthesized substances.

There are also disadvantages, and they are significant:

• the main components are by-products (not only meat, but also vegetables);
• it is not indicated what cereals are included in the components, their percentage of content;
• the food contains a minimum amount of useful elements;
• it is not indicated what preservatives are present;
• the ingredients contain dyes, which ones are not specified;
• the fat content indicated on the packaging does not correspond to reality (according to Roskachestvo);
• lack of a line for specific breeds (for example, Sphynx, Maine Coon and others).

Experts say the deterioration in composition occurred after Purina moved to Nestle.

How does Felix affect your pet's health?

The cat's diet should be balanced. It should contain animal protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances. In cheap food, meat is often replaced with vegetable protein (for example, soy), which is why veterinarians do not recommend economy-class cat food. They claim that this product has an optimal meat-soy ratio. Some cat owners complained about the animal’s poor health after switching to Felix, but only a competent veterinarian can determine whether this is true or not.

How to feed a cat "Felix"

The average weight of an adult cat is 3–4 kg. If we talk about wet food, then such an animal requires 3-4 packages of Felix canned food (up to 350 grams). Of course, this amount must be divided into several doses. The characteristics of the cat should also be taken into account:

• active animals expend more energy, and cats living at home (or, for example, neutered) need fewer calories;
• sick or pregnant cats need more vitamins;
• kittens need more protein - building material for proper growth, etc.

In addition, your cat should always have access to fresh drinking water.

Our veterinarian said that an adult cat needs 30-40 Felix snacks or 3-4 tendon “feathers”. You can count out a specific number of crispy crickets, but do not pour a full bowl of “yummy”. As for drinking, I give filtered water to my cat in a metal or ceramic bowl. My older cat also likes to drink in the most unexpected places. For example, she likes to lap from a saucer on which there is a flower pot. The vet says this is due to the material the dishes are made from. Animals do not like “smelly” water, and this can happen in plastic containers that leave scratches on the walls (they harbor bacteria). That’s why I always have a spare bowl of cool water on my windowsill. Most often, it comes in handy if a piece of food gets into the cat’s drinking plate and the water becomes tasteless.

When feeding a cat, it is important to maintain a drinking regime and correctly calculate the amount of food

Friskies in the Purina food line

Purina's Friskies line was one of the first to appear. The packaging of Friskies dry and liquid food is painted yellow, with ginger cats depicted on it, happy with their lives. This is an excellent marketing ploy because... these tones are associated with the sun's rays. One gets the impression that eating the food will make your pet healthy and cheerful.

As the manufacturer assures, when creating the Friskies food line, it takes into account the age, lifestyle, and health status of the animal. Each product is made using a special formula that is designed to meet specific cat needs.

Assortment and components

The Friskies line includes the following products:

Range	Main Ingredients	Additional components	Percentage
Solid diet
with meat, chicken, liver; meat and vegetable by-products; antioxidants (basic composition).	retinol; iron and other essential minerals.	proteins - 30%; coarse fibers - 5.5%.
Liquid
with chicken; sugar thickeners.	The same as in dry food, but instead of selenium, a sulfur-containing amino acid is added.	humidity - 84%; Omega-6 - 0.4%.
Hard for kittens
With chicken, milk and vegetables. fish and its by-products; milk products.	As in the first point + vitamin E.	proteins - 35%; sulfur-containing amino acid - 0.11%.
Spiders for kittens
With chicken. fish and its processed products; mineral and vitamin complexes; copper and other necessary elements.	humidity - 80%; coarse fibers - 0.1%.
Specialized dry diet
For pets with chicken and medicinal herbs.	Healthy vegetables have been added to the main composition.	As in dry food for kittens.	As in a dry diet.
For sterilized cats and neutered cats with rabbit meat and vegetables. sulfonic acid - 0.09%.
To prevent hairball formation (with chicken and vegetables). Read the article about the best wet food for cats. Please note that we advise you to buy only products of at least super premium class or holistic; as an option, you can switch your cat to natural food. Friskies dry products are packaged in 400 g, 800 g and 2 kg, in addition to specialized food against the formation of hairballs. It is packaged in bags of 300 g and 1.5 kg. Jelly is sold in sachets of 80 g.

Price and where to buy

You won’t have any problems purchasing Friskies: this food can be found everywhere – from metropolitan hypermarkets to small rural shops.

The cost of this food will also pleasantly please you:

• You can buy a 270-gram box for only 70 rubles;
• one and a half kilogram package - for 260-280 rubles;
• a ten-kilogram package costs about 1,500 thousand, but it will last your pet for a long time.

Wet food costs a little more: a 100-gram bag starts from 20 rubles. If you want to save money, buy 20 spiders at once; it will cost only 130-150 rubles.

Daily feed requirements

It is not recommended to feed your pet Friskies food daily. After analyzing the composition, it became clear that there was little useful in it.

If you have to give your pet Friskies for some time, each package will indicate the daily amount of food. For example, wet food is recommended in the amount of 3-4 sachets per day, divided into 2 feedings. The dosage is designed for an adult weighing up to 4 kg, living in conditions with optimal temperature conditions, leading an active lifestyle.

Cost and replacement products

Cat nutrition must be balanced, so it is better to give up economy class and switch to super premium or holistic. They, of course, cost more, but are much healthier for animals.

What to replace

Meat and offal also come first in the ingredients. Contains grains. True, the products contain many vitamins and minerals necessary for the normal development of the animal. From 300Hill's Science Plan The composition is better than that of Royal Canin, it is more detailed, while the former is similar to economy, although it is considered premium. However, the ingredients also include grains. Prepared from fresh and high-quality raw materials. From 600 Eukanuba As in Royal Canin, the manufacturer writes “meat and offal” without any specifications. From 600 We listed these foods among the substitutes since all other sites also talk about them, but we would like to draw your attention to the fact that they are also not the best choice for a pet, Eukanuba and Royal Canin contain by-products of unknown origin, the manufacturer does not provide any specifications, which is very similar to the economy segment. All three foods contain grains that are poorly digested by our cats; it is better to take foods that contain vegetables, preferably not potatoes.Acana

Absolutely safe for animals, enriched with nutrients. When checking Roskachestvo, not a single discrepancy between the components indicated on the packaging was revealed. From 800 to 1500Orijen

Contains meat, healthy plant components such as lentils, chickpeas, cabbage, beets, etc. From 800 to 1500GO! There are no grains, there are some potatoes, but they are far from being in first place. Some types include oatmeal, brown rice, all of which are quite healthy.From 500 to 800Summit Holistic

Only one dry form with chicken, but good composition and price for such quality. Of the minuses - potatoes are in 4th place, but this is acceptable. From 350 to 450

All of the good feed substitutes listed above are available only in dry form. By the way, read whether you can feed your cat only dry food. Some good wet diets include AATU, Leonardo, Applaws, Animonda, price 100-150 rubles. per 100 grams.

The price of Friskies dry food is approximately 180 rubles. per kg. The cost is significantly lower compared to super premium and holistic class products. However, you should not skimp on food for your pet. It’s better to overpay than to watch your pet suffer from various diseases due to poor nutrition. Friskies should only be given to cats as an exception.

Source

Ready diet class

Friskies cat food was developed by specialists from Nestlé Purina Petcare. The experience of long-term observations and research in the field of pet nutrition helped them in this. This diet belongs to the economy class and has the following advantages:

• Feed is widely available. Almost all stores always have any flavors in stock.
• Low price, thanks to which every owner can afford to buy food for their cats.

Purina Friskies also has many distinct disadvantages. They are inherent in almost all feeds. Among them are the following disadvantages:

• The basis of ready-made food consists of by-products, the origin of which is not entirely clear. They are also not very high quality.
• Friskies cat food contains quite a few vitamins and minerals. Because of this, the pet may not receive the necessary elements.
• The composition does not indicate the name of the cereal crops and their quantity.
• The packaging does not contain information about the preservatives used in the product.
• Dyes are used during manufacturing, but their total quantity and names are not indicated.