Who makes Dreamies?
Dreamies is made by Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated — the same company behind other well-known cat food brands including Whiskas, Sheba and Felix. Dreamies itself is a treat brand rather than a complete food, built around a crunchy outer shell with a softer centre that has made it one of the most recognisable cat treats in the UK.
What Dreamies actually is
Dreamies are a treat, not a meal replacement, meant to be given in small amounts alongside your cat's normal complete food rather than instead of it. The crunchy-outside, soft-inside format is the brand's signature and is what most cats respond to so readily, whatever the flavour on the front of the pack.
The range comes in a wide spread of flavours and pack sizes, from small everyday pouches to larger tubs, along with limited variety mixes that rotate through the year.
What we stock and how to use them
We carry a selection of the everyday Dreamies range across common flavours and pack sizes, shown in the grid above and reflecting what is currently available to order rather than every variant the brand has ever produced.
Because they are a treat, factor Dreamies into your cat's daily food allowance rather than adding them on top of a full portion, particularly for a cat who needs to watch their weight — a small handful adds up more than the bite size suggests.
Many owners use them as a training reward or a way to encourage a fussy cat to come when called, since the crunch and smell tend to get a response quickly. Used that way, a handful spread across the day works better than one large serving in a single sitting.
Why cats respond to them so readily
Cats are drawn to a strong smell and a satisfying texture more than to sweetness, which is largely irrelevant to feline taste, and Dreamies lean into both — a crunchy shell that gives way to a soft, flavoured centre. That combination of texture and scent is a big part of why the brand became as widely recognised as it has.
None of that changes the basic rule for any treat: it should stay a small, occasional addition to a proper complete diet, not something a cat's daily calories increasingly come from.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Chicken-Wrapped Milk Stick Dog Treats
Chewy dog treats of soft milk sticks wrapped in real chicken for tasty, protein-rich rewarding.
From£12.99
Dried Catnip & Cat Grass Leaf Treats
A tub of dried catnip and cat grass leaves to sprinkle over toys, scratchers and bedding.
From£8.99
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 7+ Senior Cat Complete Dry with Chicken
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in a 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Catit Nibbly Jerky Chicken & Fish Treats
Soft chicken and fish jerky treats for cats, two named meats high on the list, grain free
£1.89
Catit Creamy Tuna Treats 4 Pk
Lickable 26% tuna purée tubes for cats, 4 x 10g, up to 3 a day in place of main meal
£1.89
Catit Creamy Chicken Treats 4 Pk
Lickable chicken cat treats, 4 tubes, for treating or as a food topper
£1.89
Dreamies Meaty Sticks Adult Cat Treats with Tasty Chicken
Soft meaty stick treats for adult cats with chicken, individually wrapped, not for kittens
£1.59
Dreamies Meaty Sticks Adult Cat Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Soft meaty stick treats for adult cats with salmon, individually wrapped, not for kittens
£1.59
Dreamies Creamy Adult Cat & Kitten Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Creamy lickable salmon treats for cats and kittens, in a 40g pack with taurine
£1.59
Common questions
- Is Dreamies owned by Whiskas?
- Not exactly — Dreamies and Whiskas are separate brands, but both are owned by Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated, which also owns Sheba and Felix. They are sibling brands under the same parent company rather than one owning the other.
- Are Dreamies a complete cat food?
- No, Dreamies are a treat, not a complete food. They should be given in moderation alongside your cat's normal complete diet, not used to replace a proper meal.
- How many Dreamies can I give my cat a day?
- Follow the guidance on the pack and treat them as an addition to, not a replacement for, your cat's usual food. If your cat is overweight or on a restricted diet, factor any treats into their daily allowance rather than giving them on top of a full portion.
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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.