Farmina N&D cat food: reviews and composition analysis

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.

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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.

Who produces food under the Farmina brand?

Farmina (“Farmina”) is a well-known Italian family company developing food and various nutritional supplements for pets. was founded back in 1967, and now supplies its products to more than forty countries around the world. It has several brands of dry food that are popular among four-legged pet owners and breeders. The company's products are made from high-quality raw materials produced in Italy, Denmark and France.

The company's enterprises are located in different parts of the world: Italy, Brazil and Serbia (it is from Serbia that products enter the Russian market). The products appeared in our country in 2012, the official supplier of the product is FARMINA PET FOODS LLC.

This company conducts scientific work in the field of pet nutrition; it often organizes seminars and international conferences on various veterinary issues. In 2017, together with the portal Ptichka.ru, it organized a photo competition “Farmina: our happy pets.”

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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.

Indications for use of the complex

Feeding diets labeled Neutered is indicated for cats that have had their testes removed and cats that have had their ovaries removed (with or without the uterus).

Specialized nutrition is best used when the pet reaches 1 year. Food for kittens up to 12 months is recommended.

If an animal is found to be allergic to corn, premium and super-premium products will have to be abandoned in favor of holistic products (low-grain or grain-free).

When choosing a Farmina diet, you should carefully evaluate the composition. The more meat it contains, the more nutritious and natural the food.

The vitamin-mineral complex for castrated and sterilized animals is indicated both when fed with industrial diets and with natural nutrition. In the first case, it is given in a course of 30 days, once every 3 months, in the second - on an ongoing basis.

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.

Table: which foods may be suitable to replace Farmina products

Photo gallery: food that can replace Farmina

Arden Grange is a super premium English food

Orijen Cat grain-free food belongs to the holistic class

Happy Cat food is premium class

Like any economy class food, Puffins has low nutritional values

Hill's cat food belongs to the super premium class and occupies quite high positions in the modern world market

“Husse” is a Swedish brand, but the Husse food supplied to our country is produced in Belgium

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.

Farmina Vetlife cat food

Vet Life (“Vetlife”) is a veterinary line of food from the Farmina brand (“Farmina”). These feeds are produced in Serbia (Indjia), Italy (Nola) and Brazil (Braganca Paulista). Vetlife food was developed by Farmina scientists and scientists from the University of Naples (Department of Veterinary Nutrition). The manufacturers of these foods claim that products with a low glycemic index and do not contain GMOs contribute to the recovery of cats and dogs from various diseases.

The history of Farmina brand food began in 1965. Then a company called “Russo Feed” was created, and its founder was Francesco Russo. In 1999, Angelo Russo (son of the founder) came to the company, and he decided to develop the company to an international level. Angelo facilitated the merger of his production and the English organization Farmina Pet Foods. So a small food production plant began producing dry pet food.

In addition to Vet Life, Farmina also produces other lines of food:

• Natural Delicious (“Natural Delicious”) - holistic food with low or no grain content;
• Fun Dog (“Fan Dog”) and Fun Cat (“Fan Cat”) - budget food for dogs and cats;
• Cibau ("Chibau") and Cimiao ("Chimau") - super premium hypoallergenic food for cats and dogs;
• Mattise is a premium cat food with a high content of vitamins.

The production of feed is carried out to order from distributors, which ensures the receipt of a fresh product (there are no stocks prepared in advance)

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.

Table: comparison of Farmina premium food with its analogue

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.

Table: comparison of Farmina food from the super-premium line with its analogue

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.

Opinions of veterinarians and buyers

Whiskas for kittens: dry and wet food for cats

All veterinarians speak positively about the brand and note the good composition, which normalizes the condition of the animal.

Customers are also satisfied with the product. Pets are happy to switch to this diet, and their general condition normalizes. Owners are pleased with the fairly wide selection of species and the opportunity to choose what best suits their furry friend.

Farmina Matisse is available in dry and canned forms.

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.

Advantages and features of the food

Farmina food has won consumer recognition, primarily due to its natural high-quality composition and flexible pricing policy. The food lines are divided into: economy, medium and premium price segments. The company's specialists try to satisfy almost any purchasing power.

Other advantages include:

• availability of wet assortment;
• wide choice of dietary food;
• food is enriched with vitamins and healthy additives;
• grain-free or low-grain composition;
• natural preservation of the product due to special packaging.

At the feed packaging stage, the company’s specialists replace oxygen with nitrogen, which allows the natural properties of the product to be preserved.

The peculiarity of Farmina food is its low fiber content, but not in all food lines. This is due to the fact that the feed contains no grain crops or is contained in small quantities.

Some consumers note that the manufacturer does not always indicate the content of components in percentage terms.

Negative reviews

Sweet Ann

Samples of Farmina N&D food with fish and orange were given to me at the veterinary clinic. The most important thing for me was that this food is “Holistic”. Having convinced myself of only the pros and the absence of cons, I calmly feed the cat exactly one day. To the credit of the manufacturer, the food is consumed simply with a bang. In the morning I find cat hair on all surfaces. The cat is not purebred and is not picky about food. The animal's health is also fine. The cat continues to itch terribly, literally tearing out the fur in shreds. Once I stopped feeding her this dry food, all symptoms disappeared in about 12 hours. I can’t say what it was, an allergy or something else, but there was no such reaction even to cheap dry pacifiers.

The photograph is not a direct representation of the reviews presented in the review.

Black King

Farmina N&D Natural&Delicious food did not live up to my expectations. I honestly tried to feed my adult and Maine Coon kittens for at least six months. Both boar and pomegranate smell delicious, but the output is disgusting for some cats and kittens, and the kittens generally tormented me and were themselves tormented by diarrhea. Everyone is always hungry. They walk around asking for food, everyone has lost weight, their fur is faded, their appearance is depressing.

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