KatKin vs Felix: what’s the best food for my cat?

As cat parents, we only want the best for our cats. From spoiling them with toys that they’ll play with once to buying premium beds only for them to snooze in a box all day. But, when it comes to their diet, how do you know which food is best for your cat?

With so many brands to compare, knowing what to look out for and which food will meet your cat’s specific needs can get confusing. If you have a cat with a sensitive stomach or allergies, the pressure to get it right is even higher.

Here, we’ll be comparing our own fresh KatKin food to Felix, one of the most popular cat food brands out there, to find out which is the better choice. 

Spoiler alert: It’s KatKin. But keep reading to learn why.

Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they are designed to eat 100% meat. They don’t need any vegetables, carbohydrates or fibre in their diets and actually struggle to digest these. A high-protein, high-moisture diet is what your cat will thrive on. 

Many health issues in cats, like obesity, indigestion problems and dental disease, could be caused by the low meat quality, preservatives, grains and fillers and mysterious ‘animal derivatives’ in their food.

Have you ever wondered why so many wet cat foods are stored in the cupboard and not the fridge? That’s because many brands use extreme processing and high-heat methods to give their food a longer shelf life. But this results in a significant nutrient loss for your cat.

At KatKin, we don’t make wet, dry or raw cat food. It’s fresh. We use 100% human-quality meat, gently cooked in its own juices to lock in nutrition.We then freeze it so it stays fresh without preservatives. This means that our fresh food contains more meat than any other brands, giving your cat all the protein and moisture they need for a happy and healthy life.

We compared the ingredients between our KatKin Cluck fresh chicken cat food and Felix ‘As Good as it Looks with Chicken in Jelly’ cat food.

Felix’s recipe includes 14% meat and ‘animal derivatives’, of which chicken is only 8%. Vegetable protein extract, fish and ‘fish derivatives’, minerals and ‘various sugars’ are also included within the ingredients list.

Our Cluck recipe includes 100% gently-cooked chicken thigh, liver, and heart, along with the KatKin Nutrient Mix.

Nutritionally, one pouch of Cluck contains 16.3% of protein and 6.8% of fat, which is the most digestible source of energy and vitamins to help give your cat more energy, a healthier coat and a strong immune system. Felix ‘As Good as it Looks with Chicken’ contains just 11.5% of protein and 2.5% of fat.

Below is a table comparing Cluck to Felix’s other popular chicken recipes.

When it comes to portion sizes, this can vary from cat to cat depending on their breed, age and weight. On average, a healthy adult cat will weigh between 4-5kg (although this depends on your cat’s breed).

Felix's 'Tasty Shred' pre-mixed bundle of adult wet cat food states that you’ll need to give your cat 3-4 pouches a day in at least two separate meals. With a price of £45 for 156 pouches, you’re looking at around £1.15 a day. However, with so many additives, carbs, and fillers, your cat is likely to be begging you for more.

With KatKin, your cat’s fresh food plan is tailored to their individual needs. This means that just one tray is 100% of their daily calorie and nutritional needs. Because your cats’ plan is personalised from the information you give us, we calculate the price when you sign up. Starting from £1.89 a day, you only pay for exactly what your cat needs. And there’s less packaging to throw away.

Felix is one of the many cat food brands owned by Purina PetCare that offers affordable, convenient and various dry and wet food options. While the taste and smell of the food may appeal to cats, the low-quality ingredients and ‘by-products’ aren't the best. 

Cats deserve more. They deserve gently-cooked fresh food.

Yes. Felix cat food is safe for your cats to eat.

Felix cat food isn’t directly making your cat ill. But, since it doesn’t contain all of the nutrition your cat needs and is packed with grains, fillers, and carbs, your obligate carnivore probably isn’t thriving. Cats need fresh meat to live healthily and happily. Additionally, despite feeding 3-4 Felix pouches a day, you may find yourself feeding your hungry cat more. This can lead to overeating and cause your cat to gain weight.

With a low protein content, high moisture, various sugars and meat and ‘animal derivatives’, Felix cat food isn’t the healthiest source of food you could be feeding your cat.

The Felix cat food we compared is all grain-free. However, we can’t say for certain that every variety of Felix is grain-free. So, always check the ingredient list.

KatKin is the better brand for your cat. Cat life over shelf life. And proven science over quick marketing wins. Our fresh cat food offers maximum nutrition and replicates what cats are evolved to eat in the wild. Using 100% human-quality meats, gently cooked for digestion, free from preservatives and perfectly portioned for less than the price of your daily coffee, your cats will experience the following benefits:

• Better digestion 

• More energy

• More playfulness

• Shinier and thicker coat

• Less hairballs

• Easy weight management

From our orders, we can also see that Felix is the brand that most KatKin cat parents switch from. 

As our fresh food plans are personalised to cats, less waste is produced. Rather than buying multipacks and throwing away the flavours your cat doesn’t like, you get to choose exactly what they love. 

Learn more about why you should choose fresh cat food.