The shelves of supermarkets, pet stores and specialized stores for animals are bursting with a variety of canned food and dry food. Loving owners who decide to feed their cat store-bought food try to choose better quality food. However, only cheap food is actively advertised, while higher quality offers remain “in the shadows”. “Milfil” is a new brand of pet food, which is still little known in Russia, but some owners have chosen this particular brand.
Milfil food for cats
Mealfeel is a new brand of pet food. The products of this brand are manufactured by large European companies. Mealfeel dry food is produced in (Belgium), and wet food is produced in (France) and New Pet Food (Italy).
Mealfeel manufacturers are certified according to European food industry standards and provide high quality products, and these products periodically participate in international exhibitions
What class of feed does Milfil feed belong to?
Cat food is divided into economy, premium, superpremium and holistic classes. Economy is the cheapest food, in which the basis of the composition is cereals. Among the components of animal origin, budget foods may contain meat and bone meal or processed products (by-products). In addition, economy class products are characterized by a poor vitamin and mineral composition and an abundance of undesirable components: dyes, flavors, etc. This class includes foods such as Whiskas, Felix, Friskies, Gourmet, etc. Economy class wet food may cost from 10 rubles (for a pouch weighing 85 g).
Premium and super premium class feeds have a more “meaty” composition. They contain fewer questionable components and can contain up to 65% meat. Premium foods include Brit, Probalance, Hills, etc. These also include Mealfeel. The cost of dry food in this class reaches 480 rubles per 1 kg; they are advertised less often than economy class food. Super premium products include Leonardo, Summit, Blitz, etc. They are more expensive than premium products and cannot be bought in a regular store.
Holistic feeds are considered the highest quality. These include Acana, Farmina, Grandorf, etc. Humans can also eat these foods, since they can contain up to 100% meat. Holistics do not contain synthetic additives, they do not require advertising, and they can only be purchased from official representatives. Of course, the food is of the highest quality and costs accordingly (up to 1000 rubles per 400 g of dry food).
“Milfil” occupies a position on a par with “Hills”, “Proplan”, “Sheba”, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of Milfil food
The main advantages of Mealfeel food:
- the composition contains protein of animal origin (meat component);
- the food is rich in minerals and vitamins;
- manufacturers use only natural preservatives;
- assortment (several types of food in various packaging options, several flavors);
- There is food for cats of different ages and a veterinary line.
- Milfil food is not sold in every pet store;
- insufficiently clear formulation of the composition (for example, “plant components” can be cereals, herbs, soy, etc.);
- overpriced (pouch can cost up to 60 rubles).
Despite belonging to the premium class, Milfil food can only be purchased in a specialized store, from veterinarians or on online sites
Assortment and features of feed
Mealfeel is available in the form of dry and wet food.
Dry food "Milfil"
Mealfeel complete dry food is available in 400 g and 1.5 kg packages. A small package can cost up to 300 rubles, a large one - up to 1000 rubles. There are several options:
- Indoor (“Indoor”) - for cats that do not have access to the street;
- Senior (“Senior”) - for adult cats from 7 years old;
- Digest Sensitive (“Digest Sterilized”) - for animals with a delicate gastrointestinal tract;
- Cat Sterilized - for sterilized and neutered individuals;
- Kitten - for kittens up to 1 year.
Each of these lines is available in several flavors: turkey with chicken or salmon, ocean fish or lamb.
Milfil crickets also differ in packaging - the bags have a pattern of a specific color (K - for kittens, S - for sterilized, etc.)
Table: cricket lineup
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Often cat owners do not recognize some of the ingredients listed on the packaging. Thus, the composition of “Milfil” includes krill - this is a little-known name for plankton that lives in the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Krill (“Antarctic shrimp”) was first used by the Japanese as an ingredient for preparing dietary dishes. The meat of this type of crustacean is rich in vitamins A, PP, E, B, as well as sodium, potassium, magnesium and other useful minerals.
My sister has a cat, so she often encounters trouble in the form of “cat smell.” The secretions of males often have a specific odor, and their owners have to deal with this using various means. The unpleasant smell of excrement can also be associated with a number of diseases. For some time, my sister had to buy veterinary food containing Yucca Schidigera extract. The extract of this plant is specially added to the formulation of cat food, as it neutralizes unpleasant odors.
Rare components are added to Milfil feed that affect the quality and usefulness of the product.
Wet food "Milfil"
The Mealfeel line of complete food is available in pouches and 85 g cans. The cost of one serving reaches 60 rubles. There are several types of this food:
- Adult Cat (“Adult Cat”) - for adult cats;
- Senior (“Senior”) - for cats over 7 years old;
- Digest Sensitive (“Digest Sensitive”) - for cats with a sensitive gastrointestinal tract;
- Sterilized light (“Sterilized Light”) - for sterilized and neutered animals;
- Junior (“Junior”) - for kittens up to 1 year;
- Beauty (“Beauty”) - for the beauty of the coat.
Types of Mealfeel feeds
In the process of developing the recipe, Mealfeel manufacturers took into account all the nuances and characteristics of pets living at home. To choose food, just familiarize yourself with the offered range, which will pleasantly please not only the owners, but also their charges.
Mealfeel feed types:
- Dry.
- Canned.
- Wet.
Age category:
- Kittens up to 1 year.
- Young cats 1-7 years old.
- Senior pets over 7 years old.
Functional purpose:
- For kittens.
- For spayed/neutered people.
- For beautiful coat and healthy skin.
- For domestic cats.
- For cats with sensitive digestion.
- For older cats.
What food to replace "Milfil"
A cat owner may have difficulty purchasing Mealfeel. For example, financial difficulties may occur, or the food may not be available in the usual store. In this case, you can replace this product with a different brand of food:
- premium class (Royal Canin, Iams, Wellkiss, etc.);
- super premium class (Pronature Original, Bozita, 1st Choice, Profine, etc.);
- holistic (Farmina, Grandorf, Eagle Pack, Nutram, etc.).
Table: replacement feed
| Class | Type | Name | Flavors | Guaranteed performance | Energy value | Release form | Kitten food | Price |
| Premium | Dry and wet | Iams ("Yams") | Chicken (and salmon), turkey, ocean fish, lamb, beef, rabbit, assorted. |
| Not specified | Packages from 300 g to 10 kg, pouches of 100 g | Kitten&Junior | From 240 rubles (300 g) |
| Wellkiss (“Wellkiss”) | Duck, fish, turkey, chicken, lamb, trout with salmon, beef with lamb or chicken. |
| Up to 3856 kcal/kg | Pouches of 400 g and 1.5 kg, pouches of 100 g, cans of 410 g | "For kittens" | From 200 rubles (400 g) | ||
| Superpremium | Dry | 1st Choice (“First Choice”) | Chicken, salmon, duck. |
| Up to 3770 kcal/kg | Packages from 340 g to 11.3 kg | "Healthy start" | From 680 rubles (907 g) |
| Dry and wet | Profine | Chicken, fish or turkey with rice, chicken with vegetables, fish with herbs, seafood. |
| Up to 3900 kcal/kg | Packages of 300 g, 1.5 kg, 2 and 3 kg, cans of 70 g | Kitten | From 220 rubles (300 g) | |
| Holistic | Dry | Eagle Pack | Chicken and salmon |
| Not specified | Packages of 400 g, 2, 4 and 10 kg | Kitten formula 34/22 | From 460 rubles (400 g) |
| Nutram (“Nutram”) | Turkey with chicken, salmon and trout. |
| Up to 3700 kcal/kg | Packages of 400 g, 1.82 kg, 6.8 kg | Nutram S1 | From 260 rubles (400 g) |
Photo gallery: food to replace Mealfeel
Milfil cat food – popular brands, composition, characteristics
- Mealfeel Adult Cat Digest Sensitive Turkey & Salmon – for adult cats with sensitive digestion;
- Mealfeel Kitten Chicken & Turkey - food with chicken and turkey for kittens.
- Mealfeel Cat Sterilized Lamb – for sterilized and neutered;
- Mealfeel Junior Chunks in Gravy Rich in Poultry – spiders for kittens;
- Mealfeel Rich in Fish – canned white fish.
Mealfeel Adult Cat Digest Sensitive Turkey & Salmon
Food with turkey and salmon for adult animals with sensitive digestion. High protein content - 32%, fat - 23%. Main animal ingredients: fresh salmon (15%), dry turkey meat (15%). The source of animal fats is chicken fat (10%). The main source of plant proteins is peas. An additional source of carbohydrates is rice. The feed does not contain cereals.
Also contains: dehydrated salmon and poultry, dried eggs, hydrolyzed animal proteins, flaxseed, salmon oil, dried Arctic krill (source of Omega-3), cellulose, dried carrots, cranberries, brewer's yeast, chicory. Macleay cordiformis is a natural antiseptic. Rosemary is a natural antioxidant. Yucca Schidigera extract – reduces the smell of cat feces. The food is enriched with vitamins and minerals.
- Plus: the presence of fresh meat.
- Minus: contains cellulose - a cheap filler.
Price: pack 400 gr. – 299 rub., 1.5 kg. – 995 rub.
Mealfeel Kitten Chicken & Turkey
Dry chicken and turkey diet for kittens with a high content of animal ingredients and a reduced percentage of grains. Balanced protein and fat content: proteins – 34%, fats – 23%. Main protein ingredients: fresh chicken meat and dried turkey and chicken meat.
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Ingredients: dried eggs, peas, white rice, animal fat, flaxseed, Antarctic krill (source of DHA and EPA acids), dried chicory, dried carrots, brewer's yeast, L-carnitine, vitamin and mineral complex.
- Pro: High crude protein content.
- Minus: too high content of vegetable protein - peas.
Price: pack 400 gr. – 299 rub., 1.5 kg. – 995 rub.
Reviews of Milfil food from veterinarians and cat owners
I have two cats and a female cat, all of different ages, but the only thing they have in common is that they are all sterilized. Therefore, we will talk about food for sterilized cats. Why did you decide to switch to this food? Yes, because there were three cats and they ate Proplan, which was quite expensive... besides, they were constantly hungry. It felt like food was flying into the pipe! The store once recommended Mealfeel food to me; they had it on sale, but I didn’t dare buy it right away, but first looked for information about it. As I wrote above, I didn’t find any reviews, the only thing I found about the food was that it is produced in Belgium (unlike Proplan, which is produced in Russia) and that its meat content is 40% (in Proplan it is 20%). Accordingly, cats should eat more of this food. The price is not much different, but there is more meat!
Olga1981Shelest, forum user
Who produces Mealfeel food: brand website, factories
The name Mealfeel can be translated from English as “feeling good from food.” In general, these two words mean “eating” (meal) and “well-being” or “feeling”. Official website of the brand: mealfeel.ru.
According to the manufacturer, the distinctive features of this product are the high content of raw meat in the feed, selected components and quality that meets European standards. “Four Paws” trusts leading European manufacturers to manufacture its products; they are manufactured at the Belgian plant United Petfood, and canned food is produced at the La Normandise factories in France and New Pet Food in Italy.
Characteristics of Mealfeel feed
The brand's products include ready-made dry and wet food for cats with different needs at different stages of life. Some of them have already been analyzed by our specialists. By clicking on the name of a specific Mealfeel food, you will open its analysis, find out the characteristics - the veterinarian’s opinion, the pros and cons of the food, the results of the review - all this is at the end of the card.
With the help of our online project “Feed your pet correctly,” you can not only get acquainted with a complete analysis of the composition, but also compare Mealfeel food with food from any other manufacturer.
We would be grateful if you would also leave your review of the brand if your pets have ever tried Milfil dry food or pouch. We and our readers are interested in how your pet reacted to a particular diet.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let's start with a common drawback for all Milfil brands - the food is sold only in one chain of stores (Four Paws) and in some online stores of pet products. Producing countries do not sell it. There is another minus - the cost is quite high. For this price you can buy some cheap holistic products.
Now let's talk about the advantages, there are more of them:
- European production is a guarantee of quality.
- The line contains dry and wet food for different ages and conditions of cats.
- The food does not contain artificial preservatives, colors or flavor enhancers.
- The line includes spiders and canned goods.
- The food is enriched with vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
- Meat ingredients are used as the main source of protein.
Despite the undeniable advantages, the composition of the food corresponds only to the “premium” class; it does not reach the characteristics of the “super-premium” and “holistic” classes.
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