Whiskas for kittens and adult cats: is it possible to feed this food to your pet?

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Despite all the words of veterinarians, some people still continue to wonder whether Whiskas is harmful for cats. There is only one answer to it, it is not just harmful, but extremely harmful. The arguments of some owners that their pets have been living on Whiskas for several years and are still alive are erroneous. The fact is that the body of a young pet first copes with all the harm that nutrition causes, and developing diseases have not yet had time to manifest themselves outwardly; but this does not mean that their cat will live its required 15-20 years.

When Whiskas is the main, and worse, the only food, with such feeding only some very strong individuals live to be 10 years old, while the rest of the cats on such a menu die at 5-7 years of age from serious diseases that cause the pet such severe suffering that euthanasia is the most humane solution.

general information

Whiskas is an economy class food produced by the American company Mars. The company has been producing cat products since 1958. During this time, Whiskas became widespread on the market and became world famous, but not very positive reviews from veterinarians.

Cats eat with pleasure and love this food; many owners note that it is quite difficult to wean their pet off Whiskas. Couldn't this be an indicator of good selection and quality? Before deciding whether Whiskas is beneficial or harmful to your pet’s body, you must carefully study the composition of the product and draw the appropriate conclusions. After analyzing the composition, it will become clear whether it is possible to feed a cat Whiskas.

How to give

If a kitten eats Whiskas no more than once a month, then there should be no consequences for its body. It happens that a kitten has to be left at home alone for more than half a day, then Whiskas is suitable as a one-time meal. It’s just important not to forget to leave him enough water. For such a case, Whiskas will be very useful.

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But it is not recommended to purchase it for a kitten as a treat, even occasionally. It is better to give him a natural treat that will benefit the small, vulnerable organism.

What's in stock

The Whiskas food range includes both dry and wet food. The dry product is mainly represented by pillows with milk or pate filling. Wet food has a much greater variety - the manufacturer produces jelly, stew, pate, cream soup and other products. The manufacturer recommends feeding your pet wet food in the morning and evening, and dry food during the day. The main thing is not to mix different types in one bowl.

The division also concerns the age principle. You can choose separate food for a kitten, an adult cat, and also for an older pet. This division makes it possible to take into account all the nutritional characteristics of animals at different ages. Kittens require a higher intake of protein, vitamin D and calcium for the normal development of the musculoskeletal system. Elderly pets require additional intake of chondroprotectors from food, as well as a different ratio of macronutrients.

For adult pets

Products for adult pets are represented in several lines. First of all, this concerns the division by age. The body of a 3-year-old cat is significantly different from that of an 8-year-old cat, which is also due to the special needs of older pets. Whiskas takes these features into account and produces separate products for adult cats (up to 7 years) and elderly cats (after 7 years).

Whiskas food for cats over 8 years old Whiskas food for cats over 1 year old Whiskas food for cats over 7 years old

The line for adult pets is represented by the following products:

Wet food in the form of a stew. It comes in turkey, fish, rabbit, beef and lamb flavors. Flavors can be combined.
Mini fillet of chicken, rabbit or beef.
Cream soup with beef or chicken flavor.
Jelly with meat or fish.
Pads with pate filling.
Pate with the taste of poultry, fish or beef.

Separately, Whiskas has a line for sterilized and neutered pets. It is presented only as dry food in the form of pads with different fillings. Such nutrition allows you to take into account the pet’s condition and its changing needs. Therefore, before spaying or neutering your pet, take care of switching to a new diet.

For kittens

Whiskas for small kittens can also be presented in several types:

Wet food in the form of jelly. It comes in turkey or veal flavor.
Stew with lamb, salmon, chicken.
Chicken pate.
Dry pads with milk filling and turkey flavor.

You can feed a kitten with such products from the age of one month. Until this period, the kitten should be fed exclusively on mother's milk. After 1 year, the pet is transferred to adult food.

British cat character

These are real aristocrats. They walk slowly, do not make noise, can lie in one place for a very long time, they are unhurried and very clean, unpretentious in care.

It is almost impossible to find an adult British cat running around the house at the speed of light or riding on the curtains. All these cat pranks take place in their childhood. Their English upbringing does not allow them to jump on cabinets, peel off wallpaper and sharpen their claws on their owner’s favorite sofa. Due to their short fur, they practically do not shed.

What you need to know about the composition

The composition is the first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a diet for your pet. Important factors are the quantity and quality of protein, the percentage of meat, the presence of harmful substances (flavors, flavor enhancers), sources of carbohydrates and fats, and the presence of additional nutrients.

Below is an analysis of the composition of Whiskas pillows with pate (salmon):

The total amount of protein is 36 g (per 100 g of product).
Proteins of animal origin are represented by the following components: poultry flour (without indicating a specific source and percentage), fish flour (up to 4%), shrimp flour (up to 4%), chicken and pork liver (without indicating a percentage).
Carbohydrates are represented by wheat flour and a small amount of rice (again, without specifying their quantity).
The fat component is represented by animal fat (source not specified) and vegetable oil.
Additionally contains vitamins, minerals and brewer's yeast.

Advantages and disadvantages of diets

The advantages include the availability of Whiskas. This applies not only to the low cost, but also to the fact that the product can be bought in any store.

The disadvantages of this product include the following:

Low content of animal proteins. In addition, the label does not indicate the specific amount and source (is it meat or just offal). This makes the food of poor quality and is the main reason why it should not be used as a daily diet.
Insufficient amount of meat (no more than 4%).
Contains grains that can cause allergic reactions or indigestion.
The composition does not indicate the percentage of almost all components. One can only guess how much meat is contained and how much is grains.

“Whiskas” cannot be called a high-quality food; it is quite possible that its use may have a negative impact on the pet’s health.

The main advantage is low cost, which is why many owners prefer this product.

Feeding the cat

The energy value and digestibility of Whiskas is low. The package indicates a daily allowance of 70 g, but cats do not get enough of this portion. In fact, the daily ration is 100-120 g. Pregnant and lactating cats require even more.

100-120 g of dry food requires 250-300 ml of liquid. A cat is not able to drink that much water. Excess mineral salts lead to increased urine concentration and the appearance of sand and stones. There is constant dehydration of the body. The inability of the predator’s stomach to digest wheat and soy causes digestive disorders and allergic reactions.

The average lifespan of a cat is 13-15 years. With good nutrition and care, the animal can live 15-20 years.

If Whiskas is the main or only food for a cat, the animal rarely lives to see its tenth birthday. The average life expectancy of such animals is 5-7 years.

Problems that appear after 2-3 years:

urolithiasis disease;
dermatitis - itching, skin rashes, hair loss;
Gastrointestinal diseases - nausea, alternating constipation and diarrhea;
pancreatitis, liver pathologies;

The main cause of death of the animal is uric acid poisoning.

The harmfulness of inadequate feeding causes irreversible consequences. If a sick cat is switched to high-quality food, this will not restore its health.

Savings when using cheap feed is a myth. When feeding Whiskas, approximately 3.3 kg are consumed per month. A pack of 800 g costs 140 rubles. A cat’s diet with harmful pads will cost the owner 600 rubles. 1.5 kg of Royal Canin premium food costs about the same, a package of which lasts for a month.

The cost of Whiskas includes the costs of intrusive advertising and chemicals that mask the low-grade composition of the product. After deducting costs, the real price of crackers is comparable to the cost of stale bread.

Cheap pads are especially harmful for kittens, elderly cats, pregnant and lactating cats.

Veterinary costs are significantly more expensive than proper, healthy nutrition.

Pet owners who feed their cats Whiskas take away several years of their pet’s life and condemn them to painful old age with chronic diseases.

What is Whiskas made from?

It won’t take much work to read the composition of the food, and even if in Ukraine and Russia they may keep silent about something on food packaging, then on the official website of Whiskas in the USA you can read a more than detailed composition of this food.

Read reviews of Whiskas cat food.

Cats are carnivores that need meat. By consuming Whiskas food, the animal receives less than 5% of vital animal protein. Whiskas food is:

1. By-products (under this broad concept are paws, heads, esophaguses, tendons, feathers, horns, hooves, intestines, beaks from which they prepare food for your pet. By-products are not meat, but waste.)

2. Animal fat (preserved with the help of preservatives BHT and BHA, which are not only toxic, but also highly carcinogenic substances).

3. Corn and wheat are good for cats only if the cat is a field mouse or hamster. Nonsense - you will say and you will be absolutely right, but feeding a cat grains is even more crazy, believe me.

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Negative reviews

Christina We left our cat with our parents while we were on vacation. Her usual food had run out, and her parents didn’t know where to buy new food. As a result, we bought whiskey at a store near our house. She ate it for about 4 days. The cat began to itch, had problems with the toilet, and vomited a couple of times.

The photograph is not a direct representation of the reviews presented in the review.

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Feed class

Whiskas is an economy class cat food.
In the first place in the list of ingredients are cereals, corn, and sometimes they even write “products of plant origin,” without specifying what is hidden under this. Plant ingredients are the main source of protein in the feed of this species. Residues from meat production are included under the names “poultry meal”, “animal meal”, “meat derivatives”. Manufacturers claim that their product contains a unique balanced formula of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, citing approval from the International Center for Animal Nutrition and the Russian Association of Veterinary Practitioners.

The cost of a pack of food weighing 350 grams is approximately 70 rubles. Wet ones cost a little more. You can buy Whiskas in almost any store.

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The homeland of these animals is Scotland. This breed was obtained by crossing with a Scottish fold cat. The lop-eared gene, which mutated hundreds of years ago, does not give all kittens curved ears; in some of them, the ears straighten after the first month of life, which forced them to be divided into Scottish Folds and Scottish Straights.