Whiskas reviews: what the range covers
We don't have a star-rating reviews system, so here's the more useful version of this page: what Whiskas actually covers across its range, and how to pick between the options rather than rely on a rating. Whiskas is one of the widest cat food ranges on the market, spanning kitten through to senior formulas in both wet and dry, which makes 'is it any good' less useful a question than 'which part of the range fits my cat'.
What the range covers
Whiskas splits broadly by life stage — kitten, adult (1+) and senior (7+) — and by format, with wet pouches and trays in jelly or gravy sitting alongside dry kibble. The wet range in particular is built around variety packs mixing several flavours, which suits cats who get bored of the same flavour repeated, while the dry range is more often bought as a single consistent formula.
Within adult wet food specifically, there are lines aimed at indoor cats, at cats needing weight management, and general mixed-selection multipacks, so the practical question when choosing is less about the brand overall and more about which specific line matches your cat's life stage and any particular need.
How to choose between the lines
Match the life stage on the pack to your cat's actual age first — kitten food is calorie-dense and formulated for growth, senior food is generally lighter and sometimes joint-supporting, and feeding the wrong stage long-term is worth avoiding even though an odd meal won't cause harm. Beyond life stage, whether your cat prefers jelly or gravy, and wet or dry, often comes down to trial and error more than anything printed on the pack.
If your cat has a specific need — weight management, indoor lifestyle, or a sensitivity — check for a line within the range built around that specifically, rather than assuming the standard adult formula covers every situation equally well.
It's also worth trying more than one flavour or texture within the range before deciding a cat 'doesn't like Whiskas' — cats can be notoriously particular about jelly versus gravy, or one specific flavour over another, in a way that says more about individual preference than about the brand or line as a whole. A multipack is a low-risk way to find that out without committing to a single flavour your cat might simply turn their nose up at.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Whiskas 1+ Salmon Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete salmon dry food for adult cats in a practical 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 1+ Lamb Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete lamb dry food for adult cats in a practical 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 1 Tuna Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete tuna dry food for adult cats, offered in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food
Complete chicken dry food for kittens, available in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas 1 Chicken Adult Dry Cat Food
A complete dry food for cats 1+, with chicken present only in the brown kibbles
From£3.19
Whiskas 7+ Senior Cat Complete Dry with Chicken
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in a 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 7+ Chicken Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in an 800G bag
£6.09
Whiskas 2-12 Months Kitten Complete Dry Food Chicken
Complete chicken dry food for kittens aged 2-12 months in a 7KG bag
£30.15
Whiskas 1+ Adult Cat Complete Dry Food Tuna
Complete tuna dry cat food for adults in a 7KG bag with 30% protein
£30.15
Whiskas 1+ Adult Cat Complete Dry with Chicken
Complete chicken dry cat food for adults in a 7KG bag with 30% protein
£30.15
Burns Adult/Senior Cat Sensitive Grain Free Duck & Potato
Grain-free duck and potato food for cats with digestive or food sensitivities
£16.49
James Wellbeloved Light Adult Dry Cat Food Fish
A lower-calorie fish dry food for adult cats managing their weight, with joint-support ingredients
£24.65
Common questions
- Is Whiskas good for kittens?
- The kitten-specific line is formulated for growth, with the calorie density and nutrient balance a kitten needs, and is a reasonable choice as long as you're using the kitten formula specifically rather than an adult one.
- Does Whiskas make grain-free cat food?
- This varies by specific product line, so check the ingredients list on the pack you're considering rather than assuming it applies across the whole range.
- Is wet or dry Whiskas better for my cat?
- Neither is universally better — cats vary in preference, and many owners feed a mix of both. Wet food also contributes useful moisture to the diet, which some cats benefit from more than others depending on how much they drink.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.