VIBRISSE Jelly chicken fillet in jelly, 70 g is a wet food pouch for adult cats. The recipe is as short as it gets: chicken 60%, water 38%, minerals and a gum thickener (4680 mg/kg). The analysis: protein 11%, fat 0.3%, fibre 1%, ash 2%, moisture 86%. There are no colours or preservatives. The food is steamed in its own juice to an Italian recipe. Made in Thailand for Croci SPA, Italy. An opened pouch keeps for 48 hours.
What the manufacturer claims
The food is called complete. According to the description, steaming preserves as many benefits and as much natural taste as possible — important for fussy cats. The card also says that the broth "guarantees that the cat gets all the important nutrients from its food". According to the options, it is chunks in a pouch for adult cats.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | wet food, chunks in jelly, pouch |
| For | adult cats |
| Ingredients | chicken 60%, water 38%, minerals, gum |
| Protein / fat | 11% / 0.3% |
| Moisture | 86% |
| Colours and preservatives | none |
| Made | in Thailand for Croci SPA (Italy) |
| Pack size | 70 g pouch |
Pros
- No fish. An option for cats that will not eat fish foods.
- 60% chicken. Meat is the main ingredient.
- A very short recipe. Chicken, water, minerals, thickener.
- No colours or preservatives.
- Almost fat-free. The pouch barely affects the diet's calories.
- 86% moisture. Helpful for cats that drink little.
Cons and what to watch
- An unsupported promise. No taurine or vitamins are listed, so the claim about "all the important nutrients" is not backed up.
- 0.3% fat. Too little energy as a sole food.
- Completeness is doubtful. It is safer to feed it with a complete food.
- Chicken. Not suitable for cats allergic to it.
Chicken for cats that dislike fish
Most VIBRISSE Jelly pouches are fish-based — for example Vibrisse Jelly tuna in jelly. Chicken fillet helps when a cat turns away from fish or when fish needs to be limited. The combination of meat chunks and jelly makes the food appealing even to cats with a poor appetite.
Why it is not a main food
A cat needs taurine, vitamins and fat. This pouch lists only chicken, water, minerals and a thickener, and has just 0.3% fat. So a cat should not be fed only these pouches: use them as a tasty complement to a complete food. Diets are compared in what to feed a cat: dry or wet food.
For cats prone to weight gain
Thanks to the very low fat, the pouch adds almost no calories. That is handy if your cat tends to put on weight but you want to treat it to wet food. The base of the diet is still best chosen with a vet. More in excess weight in cats and dogs.
Feeding and storage
One pouch is one meal. Serve the food at room temperature. If your cat does not finish it, move the rest into a closed container and put it in the fridge — opened food keeps for up to 48 hours. Throw away leftovers in the bowl after half an hour. Feeding schedules are in how many times a day to feed a cat.
Moisture in the diet
Cats naturally drink little, and this pouch is 86% liquid. Adding it to dry food helps your cat get more water — especially important for neutered and senior cats. Water needs are covered in how much water a cat should drink.
Who it suits
The pouch suits adult cats that dislike fish, fussy eaters, cats on dry food and cats prone to weight gain — as a complement to the main diet. It does not suit cats allergic to chicken. Other cans and pouches are in canned cat food.
Verdict
VIBRISSE Jelly chicken fillet is a steamed 70 g pouch with a short recipe: 60% chicken, water, minerals and thickener, 11% protein, 0.3% fat, no colours or preservatives. The downsides are the promise of "all nutrients" not backed by the ingredients, very little fat and no listed taurine or vitamins.
FAQ
What is in it?
Chicken 60%, water 38%, minerals, gum thickener.
Does it contain fish?
No.
How much protein and fat?
Protein 11%, fat 0.3%.
Can I feed only this pouch?
No, it is better given with a complete food.
Does it contain taurine?
It is not listed on the card.
How long does an opened pouch keep?
Up to 48 hours in the fridge.
Is it suitable for overweight cats?
Yes, as a low-calorie complement to the main diet.
