07/04/2018 Caring owners usually buy well-known brands of food for their pets. One of the most reputable brands of food for cats is Farmina: the product line includes diets for cats of all ages, with different health characteristics. If you want your pet to stay healthy and active for many years, think about what his diet consists of?
Farmina cat food is rich in beneficial microelements; each line offers several flavors. Experts also took into account the characteristics of the cat’s body - for example, the need to periodically get rid of fur accumulated in the stomach.
Brand history
Farmina has been around for more than half a century. In 1965, the company had a different name - “Russo Feed” and produced agricultural feed. The founder of the company, Italian Francesco Russo, subsequently transferred the business to his son, and already under Russo Jr. the company changed its specialization, starting to produce food for pets.
The turning point was the collaboration and then the merger with the British company Farmina Pet Foods, which conducted research on nutritional needs and created formulas for a complete diet for pets.
Today, the brand maintains an expert approach to the creation of cat food: Farmina Pet Foods works closely with the Federico Veterinary University and the Italian Veterinary Association (SCIVAC). Farmina nutritionists and experts from SCIVAC conduct extensive research, the results of which can be found in congress proceedings and specialized journals, for example, the British Journal of Nutrition.
Nutrition and health
The brand's specialists have created a series of professional feeds. Vet Life vegetarian diets are 12 types of specialized nutrition that are recommended for various chronic diseases in cats or are designed to help pets overcome illnesses.
The brand's assortment includes formulas that are optimal for kidney (Renal) and liver (Hepatic) diseases. For many purebred animals, special foods for diabetes (Diabetic), urolithiasis (Struvite), and heart failure are also relevant. You cannot change your pet’s diet on your own—medicated food is prescribed by a doctor.
Farmina Vet Life diet food has been receiving excellent reviews for many years. The professional series also includes special food for sterilized or neutered animals and a separate Hairball recipe that helps remove hairballs.
For any occasion
In addition to medical nutrition, the professional line includes products in the Team Breeder category - they are bought by nursery owners. The line includes 14 menu options in practical 10 kg packages. Many breeders around the world prefer this kind of diet for animals.
Commercial product segment - Natural & Delicious (N&D), CIMiAO, Matisse and Fun Cat lines. These are products of different classes, significantly different in composition. Our store offers only the Natural & Delicious (N&D) line.
Only benefits: Natural & Delicious (N&D) line
This series includes two varieties of diets: grain-free (easily identified by the green leaf on the package) and low-grain (with a yellow leaf). 70% of the manufacturer’s grain-free diets are products of animal origin - primarily meat of various types, and potatoes are used instead of grains.
The line includes six variations of diets: for kittens, for adult animals (chicken + pomegranate, cod + orange, boar meat and apple, lamb + blueberries). The brand offers special food for sterilized animals. You can choose any desired pack volume - 0.3 kg, 1.5 kg, 5 kg and 10 kg.
Natural & Delicious (N&D) low grain formulas are specially formulated to contain spelled (wild wheat) and oats, which are richer and healthier for cats than corn and wheat.
Wet or dry?
When choosing cat food, pay attention first of all to the substances it contains, the balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Farmina's high-quality diets (both dry and wet) have a balanced composition and are rich in nutrients and vitamins. It happens that pets, for some unknown reason, prefer either “crackers” or pieces in jelly. If we talk about the convenience of the owner, then dry food wins - it can lie in a bowl for several hours and not spoil. Another advantage noted by veterinarians is that dry food allows the animal to better maintain oral hygiene.
Wet food is recommended for kittens and adult animals during periods of recovery from illness. It is also preferable for cats, for whom it is important to increase the level of fluid in the body. If you are the owner of an animal that has an increased risk of urolithiasis, you should definitely stick to a wet diet (choose a special series of food).
Pay attention to the energy value of different types of product. Dry food is more concentrated. There will be more nutrients in a smaller amount of feed - that is, it is more economical.
Opinion of owners and doctors
Veterinarians note that the basis of such nutrition is not cereals, but vegetables that replace them, for example, potatoes or pumpkin. This reduces the likelihood of allergies. Therefore, all brand diets are considered hypoallergenic or even dietary.
Many owners and breeders say that it was difficult for them to choose a dog’s food until they settled on Farmina brand food mixtures. Some talk about the high price of the product, but at the same time note that dogs switching to such a diet rarely get sick, are energetic, and do not have problems with hair and stool. Pets like the taste of the food offered, and the food eaten is well absorbed.
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Composition analysis
The most popular among all the brand’s products is Natural & Delicious (N&D) grain-free food with chicken and pomegranate. The manufacturer positions it as a complete diet for adult animals, which fully takes into account their needs. How do experts evaluate this type of nutrition?
Nutrient composition of this food:
- Proteins - 44% (slightly above average, but within acceptable limits);
- Fat and oils - 20% (high);
- Fiber - 1.8% (below average);
- Ash content - 8.5% (normal).
These nutrient proportions are suitable for animals that lead an active lifestyle. The manufacturer specifically emphasizes that 70% of the composition is products of animal origin and 30% is of plant origin (vegetables and fruits, healthy herbs).
The complete list of all ingredients is an impressive list of 28 items, of which about 9 items are herbal extracts and healthy additives.
The recipe is based on the ingredients at the top of the list:
- fresh boneless chicken meat - 30%;
- dehydrated chicken meat - 28%;
- potato;
- chicken fat;
- dehydrated whole chicken eggs.
Additional ingredients are fresh and dehydrated herring, fish oil and hydrolyzed animal proteins. This is followed by plant fibers (peas), fruits and vegetables (in particular apples, carrots, fresh orange), herbs and berries (dried alfalfa and pomegranate powder, blueberries, black currants, plantain, calendula flower extract). Additives - vitamin-rich brewer's yeast, crushed turmeric root (normalizes metabolism and reduces cholesterol in the blood), chondroprotectors (helps maintain healthy joints), sodium chloride.
The recipe has a decent basis and does not cause any complaints regarding the ratio of the constituent substances. The animal proteins included in the menu by the manufacturer (chicken meat and eggs) are easily digestible. Herring contains a number of useful substances necessary for predators. Chicken and fish oil, also included in the feed, are a source of lipids.
Carbohydrates - potatoes, apples and spinach. The amount of vitamins and microelements with which the food is enriched is impressive. In addition, the formula contains salt. Most likely, it was added to encourage the animal to drink more fluids (drinking plenty of fluids can reduce the risk of urinary tract diseases).
Feed produced under the Farmina brand
The company's products are of good quality and balanced components. A large assortment allows you to choose the food that suits your pet for regular feeding.
In total, Farmina has five lines of dry cat food:
- Natural & Delicious (N&D);
- Cimiao;
- Matisse;
- Fun Cat;
- Vet Life.
They all differ in the components from which they are made, the effect on animal health and market value.
Photo gallery: Farmina food lines
Cimiao super premium dry food is intended for both kittens and adult cats, including those with health problems
Economy class dry food Fun Cat is intended only for adult cats Matisse premium dry food is a complete food for kittens and adult cats (a separate type is provided for sterilized animals)
Vet Life Cat dry food has more than ten varieties and is recommended for the dietary nutrition of cats with various diseases
The N&D line is holistic
All products, starting with economy class food, are not only of high quality and use of natural products, but also necessarily include a large number of vitamin and mineral components necessary for the healthy life of pets.
Table: composition of dry food N&D (“N D”) holistic class
| Type of feed | Product Features | Guaranteed nutritional composition | Amount of vitamins (per 1 kg of feed) | List of microelements (per 1 kg of feed) | What is included in the food |
| Grain-free | The grain-free food recipe takes into account the diet of carnivores prone to allergies or with sensitive digestion. They contain 70% components of animal origin, and 30% are plant and mineral additives; no grain ingredients. Taking into account the varied taste preferences of pets, the company’s specialists have developed the following types of products:
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| Depending on the type of food, the main ingredients may be:
The list of other components is the same:
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| Low grain | All foods of this type are intended for adult cats; they contain a small amount of cereal products:
These grains are perfectly digestible by animals. Flavor varieties available:
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| B6 (8.1 mg) has been added to the list of vitamins available in grain-free food. | In addition to the already existing microelements, the addition of aloe vera (1000 mg) and green tea extract (100 mg) was introduced to improve the organoleptic properties of the product. Natural antioxidants are also added. | The main ingredients, depending on the taste of the food, are:
Other ingredients:
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| Grain-free food based on pumpkin | There is an option for pets prone to obesity, with a reduced calorie content and an increased amount of fiber, which significantly improves intestinal function. This is food for adult cats with the following flavors:
| Nutrient content (data for food for sterilized animals is given in parentheses):
| Added vitamin B3 - 150 mg | Same supplements, except L-carnitine | Depending on the taste, the food contains 30% fresh meat (quail, herring, duck, venison) and 28% dehydrated meat (food for sterilized cats has 2% more of these components). The list of other ingredients is the same as the grain-free food, with the exception of minor changes:
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| Food with a reduced protein and fat content for adult cats, containing quinoa (a pseudocereal, a source of vegetable protein). | Adding quinoa to your diet reduces cholesterol levels and has a positive effect on heart function. The following flavor varieties are available:
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| The list of vitamins is the same as in pumpkin food | The list of microelements is the same, but the amounts of some components have changed:
And also for different types of feed, the amount of microelement additives, expressed as a percentage, changes. | All flavors contain 8% quinoa seed extract and other main ingredients as follows:
Other ingredients:
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Table: cost of dry food N&D
| Weight of packing | Grain-free | Low grain | With pumpkin | With quinoa |
| 300 g | From 350 rub. | From 260 rub. | From 460 rub. | About 500 rub. |
| 1.5 kg | From 1300 rub. | From 950 rub. | From 1500 rub. up to 1700 rub. | From 1700 rub. |
| 5 kg | From 3400 rub. | From 2600 rub. up to 3500 rub. | ||
| 10 kg | From 6100 rub. | From 5500 rub. up to 6500 rub. |
Cimiao Line
The Kimiao line of food is declared on the official Farmina website as super premium food, but it does not contain fresh meat, but contains corn gluten. Therefore, this brand rather occupies an intermediate position between super-premium and simply premium. The food has a good composition of components, and is also attractive because it takes into account the differences in the development of the body of cats of different breeds at different periods of their life.
Kimiao food has three types of packaging (400 grams, 2 kg, 15 kg), each type of food is represented by its own packaging color
Table: composition of Cimiao dry food
| Name of food | Nutritional value of the product | Nutritional supplements (per 1 kg) | Vitamins (per 1 kg) | Composition of the product |
| Cimiao Kitten (food for kittens up to twelve months). The packaging is dark green. | General composition of the product at 7% humidity:
| Microelements:
| Vitamins:
| Main ingredients:
Additional components:
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| Cimiao Chicken Adult Maintenance (food for adult cats with chicken flavor). The packaging is dark brown. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| Microelements:
| Vitamins:
| Main ingredients:
The additional components are the same as in the line above. |
| Cimiao Fish Adult Maintenance (food for adult cats with fish flavor). The packaging is dark blue. | The general composition of the product is the same as with chicken. | The list of microelements and vitamins completely coincides with the previous type of food | The composition differs only in the number of dried components:
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| Cimiao Light (food for pets prone to weight gain). The packaging is dark olive color. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| The content of some organic substances that affect immunity and general health has been changed:
| The amount of some vitamins has been increased:
| Compound:
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| Cimiao Senior (food for animals over ten years old). The packaging is dark yellow. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| Increased content of choline chloride (2600 mg) and amino acids:
| The amount of vitamins is the same as in the previous food | The list of ingredients is the same, with the addition of green tea and grape seed extracts. |
| Cimiao Neutered Male (for sterilized cats). Blue packaging. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| The amount of choline chloride is 2400 mg, there is no L-lysine and L-cystine, L-carnitine is 300 mg. Increased content of microelements:
| The amount of vitamins is the same | The list of ingredients is the same as Cimiao Light food |
| Cimiao Neutered Female (for sterilized cats). Pink packaging. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| The amount of vitamins and nutritional supplements is the same | The list of ingredients is similar to the previous one | |
| Cimiao Hairball (food for eliminating hairball problems - with high fiber content). The packaging is dark turquoise. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| The list of supplements is the same as for adult cats, with minor changes:
| The content of vitamins A (18000 IU) and D3 (1200 IU) is reduced. | The list of ingredients is similar to the previous one |
| Cimiao Delicious (for cats with sensitive digestion). The packaging is light olive color. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| Compared to the previous food, the amount of DL-methionine (4900 mg) and L-carnitine (350 mg) has been changed, L-lysane is absent | Vitamin content is the same as Cimiao Light | The list of ingredients is similar to the previous one |
| Cimiao Persian (food for Persian cats). The packaging is dark purple. | General composition of the product at 8% humidity:
| The quantity of the following elements has been changed:
| Vitamin content is the same as Cimiao Light | The list of ingredients is similar to the previous one |
Matisse line (“Matisse”)
The Matisse line is a premium class food. It does not contain wheat, has several different flavors, and is well balanced in composition (food for kittens is provided). This brand represents not only dry food, but also wet food.
The Matisse line includes both dry and wet food
Table: composition of Matisse dry food
| Name | Nutritional value of the product | Composition of the product | Mineral and vitamin supplements (per 1 kg) |
| Matisse Kitten (food for kittens up to twelve months, pregnant and lactating cats). The packaging is dark blue. | General composition of the product at 7% humidity:
| Main products:
Other components:
| Vitamins and microelements:
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| Matisse Chicken & Turkey (food for adult cats with poultry flavor) Blue packaging. | The general composition of the product at a humidity of eight percent:
| Main products:
Other components:
| Vitamins and microelements (per kilogram):
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| Matisse Salmon & Tuna (food for adult cats with fish flavor). The packaging is dark blue. | The general composition of the product is the same as Matisse Chicken & Turkey | Main products:
Other components:
| Nutritional supplements like Matisse Chicken & Turkey |
| Matisse Chicken & Rice (food for adult cats with chicken flavor). The packaging is dark burgundy. | The general composition of the product is the same as the previous food | Main products (in percent):
Other components:
| Nutritional supplements, same as previous food |
| Matisse Neutered (food for sterilized cats). The packaging is light gray. | General composition of the product at a humidity of 9%:
| Main products:
Other components:
| The quantity of the following components has been changed:
Added starch - 18.5%. |
Cost of dry food "Matisse":
- 400 g - from 250 rubles;
- 1.5 kg - from 770 rub.;
- 10 kg - from 3400 rub.
Matisse wet food line
produces only premium wet food under the Matisse brand. The company offers three varieties of this product with different tastes:
- Pieces in sauce. Nutritional composition: protein - at least 5.5%, fat - 4%, fiber - 0.5%. Added vitamins A, D3 and E. Calorie content - 74 kcal/100 g. Can weight - 450 g, it is designed for the daily feeding requirement for a medium-sized cat. Available flavors: beef;
- beef and chicken;
- chicken;
- beef and turkey with vegetables.
- beef;
Mousses are complete food for cats without dyes or preservatives.
- chicken;
Matisse pates are presented as canned food in metal cans weighing 400 grams
Currently, only mousse of all types is available for sale, its cost starts from 30 rubles.
Fun Cat line
The Fan Ket brand belongs to economy class food, but it contains a fairly large percentage of protein of animal origin. Beet pulp, included in the list of its components, contributes to the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. For its class, this food is a good product. This brand offers only two flavors:
- chicken (composed of 25% chicken meal and 10% meat meal);
- fish (this food also contains 25% chicken meal, 8% fish meal and 5% meat meal).
The food also contains:
- wheat flour;
- corn;
- chicken fat;
- animal proteins;
- beet pulp.
The list of added vitamins is the same as that of other dry foods, but with a reduced content. Nutritional composition:
- protein - 27%;
- fat - 10%;
- fiber - 2.7%.
Two types of packaging:
- 2.4 kg - from 500 rubles;
- 20 kg - from 3100 rub.
Vet Life line
Experts have developed a number of dietary foods under the Vet Life brand for complete nutrition of cats suffering from various diseases. The composition of these foods includes the same ingredients as the Kimiao food, but specially selected additives are aimed at solving pet health problems.
There are many reviews about the positive effect of such a diet on the health of pets, although you can switch to such a diet only after consulting a veterinarian.
The following types of dietary feeds of this line are offered:
- Vet Life Cat Hairball - helps remove hair from the intestines;
- Vet Life Cat Diabetic - recommended for diabetes mellitus, as it is aimed at controlling glucose levels;
- Vet Life Cat Gastrointestinal - intended for nutrition during inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract;
- Vet Life Cat Neutered Male - designed for neutered cats;
- Vet Life Cat Neutered Female - intended for sterilized cats;
- Vet Life Cat Obesity is a weight loss food;
- Vet Life Cat Renal - provides dietary nutrition for renal and heart failure;
- Vet Life Cat Struvite - designed to dissolve struvite uroliths;
- Vet Life Cat Struvite Management - intended for the treatment and prevention of relapses of struvite urolithiasis and idiopathic cystitis;
- Vet Life Cat UltraHypo - recommended for food allergies and/or food intolerances;
- Vet Life Cat Hepatic - used for chronic liver failure;
- Vet Life Cat Cardiac - supports heart function in chronic heart failure.
Cost (depending on the type of feed):
- 400 g - from 280 rub. up to 420 rubles;
- 2 kg - from 800 rub. up to 1900 rub.;
- 5 kg - from 2200 rub. up to 4500 rub.
Video: a veterinarian about the food produced by the company
Advantages of Farmina cat food
A balanced composition is the main advantage of the brand’s products. When creating new recipes, the manufacturer is based on serious scientific research and takes into account the needs of cats of different ages and health conditions.
The series of feeds are varied, but all products are different:
- environmentally friendly - there are no harmful preservatives or artificial colors in the composition;
- a wide selection of flavors - there is a suitable option for the most demanding pets;
- additional content of probiotics to aid digestion.
The online store “World of Tails” offers Farmina cat food in packages of various sizes. If you find it difficult to choose the type of food or your pet has special needs, contact our managers, they will help you choose the right diet for your pet.
Advantages and disadvantages of food
Like any other product, this food has its advantages and disadvantages without being tied to analogue feeds. Analyze the following points and decide which is more important to you.
pros
- Natural composition. Any type of food from Farmina contains only natural ingredients, even if it is economy class. It is made without the addition of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, and does not contain modified components, that is, it is safe for your pet.
- Compliance. All Farmina products are tested at the Veterinary Faculty of the Friedrich II University of Naples and undergo standardization there.
- A wide range of. You can choose food for any category of pets, from kittens to the elderly. Here you will find food for diabetic cats and breeds that develop hairballs in their stomach too quickly. A variety of flavors will allow you to choose food for even the most capricious cat.
- Fortification. All food up to premium class contains a set of essential minerals, vitamins and probiotics, which are especially important for the formation of one’s own immunity. Animals digest this food better and get the maximum benefit from it, since only intestinal-cleansing fiber passes through in transit.
- Medicinal herbs. Even if your cat does not go outside and does not eat plant foods in the nearest park, Farmina food will provide him with medicinal plant components that all animals consume from time to time.
Important! If your pet refuses to eat healthy food, gradually transition to a high-protein healthy diet. Reduce the portions of your usual food for three to four weeks and replace the missing amount with new healthy food.
