Fancy Feast facts for kids
A cat eating Fancy Feast
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| Type | Cat food |
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| Owner | Nestlé Purina PetCare |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | Friskies PetCare Company (1985–2001), Carnation Company (1982–1985) |
| Website | Fancy Feast |
Fancy Feast is a popular brand of cat food made by Nestlé Purina PetCare. It first came out in 1982 and was known for being one of the first "gourmet" (fancy) cat foods. When it first launched, it offered seven different kinds of wet food for cats.
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History of Fancy Feast
Fancy Feast first appeared in 1982. It came in small 3-ounce cans and offered seven different kinds of wet cat food. It was special because it was the first "gourmet" cat food, meaning it was made with fancier ingredients than typical cat food.
In its first TV commercial, an announcer asked if your cat gave you a "cold shoulder" when you served cold, leftover food. Then, they showed how a cat would "warm up" to Fancy Feast. The ad even featured a white Persian cat whose thoughts you could hear!
In 1985, Fancy Feast, along with other pet foods like Friskies, was sold to Nestlé. This led to the creation of the Friskies PetCare Company.
Fancy Feast Products
Fancy Feast offers many different types of cat food. They also release special items for holidays.
Holiday Ornaments
Every year around Christmas, Fancy Feast releases a special, limited-edition ornament. The very first ornament in this series came out in 1984. These are popular with collectors.
Current Cat Food Products
Fancy Feast makes many different kinds of wet cat food. Here are some of the main types:
Classic Wet Food
These are some of the original and most popular flavors:
- Chicken Feast
- Cod, Sole and Shrimp Feast
- Salmon and Shrimp Feast
- Seafood Feast
- Tender Beef and Liver Feast (used to be called Beef and Liver Feast)
- Tender Chicken and Liver Feast
- Chopped Grill Feast
- Ocean Whitefish and Tuna Feast
- Savory Salmon Feast
- Tender Beef and Chicken Feast
- Tender Beef Feast
- Turkey and Giblets Feast
Marinated Morsels
These foods feature small pieces of meat in gravy:
- Beef Feast in Gravy
- Tuna Feast in Gravy
- Salmon Feast in Gravy
- Turkey Feast in Gravy
Roasted Flavors
These options have a roasted taste:
- Roasted Chicken Feast
- Roasted Turkey Feast
Flaked Varieties
These foods have a light, flaky texture:
- Flaked Chicken and Tuna Feast
- Flaked Salmon and Ocean Whitefish Feast
- Flaked Tuna and Mackerel Feast
- Flaked Fish and Shrimp Feast
- Flaked Trout Feast
- Flaked Tuna Feast
Chunky Meals
These foods contain larger, chunky pieces of meat:
- Chunky Chicken Feast
- Chunky Turkey Feast
- Chunky Chopped Grill Feast
Exclusive to China
Some special flavors are only sold in China:
- Select Tuna Chunks Feast
- Select Tuna Meat Feast
- Select Tuna Meat with Streaks of Crab Leg and Chicken Feast
- Select Tuna Meat with Streaks of Crab Leg Feast
- Select Tuna Meat with Small Whitebait Feast
- Select Carp with Prawn Feast
