I saw this cat food on offer a little while ago, and decided to try it (well, let my cat try it!) to see if he liked it. Although I'm not a fan of chopping and changing my cat's food, I like to give him a bit of variety, and if this is coupled with me saving a bit of money at the same time, then everyone's a winner. I try to stick to the brands when it comes to cat food, just because I am very soft and like most pet owners our cat is a highly valued member of the household, and as such eats better quality food than we do.

The food is from Whiskas, and comes in a couple of different flavours including chicken and vegetables. My little chap has tried both flavours, but his favourite thing in the world is tuna, so I try to get this one if I can. The idea is that these biscuits are a complete pet food for cats, so rather than using them to top up their other meals, these can be given as a meal replacement. I prefer to give my cat biscuits because not only does it avoid the smell and mess of meat in jelly (eugh!) but my vet told me it's better for them as biscuits contain less salt and sugar. These offer 100% complete nutrition, so you don't feel like your cat is missing out by just having biscuits.

The formula for this cat food was developed in conjunction with nutritionists and vets which gives confidence that it is good for your cat's health. It has the following benefits in terms of health:

* Teeth - These biscuits are designed to help keep your cat's teeth healthy, by gently cleaning the teeth as they eat. This is due to the texture of the biscuits.
* No artificial colours or flavours
* Contains natural oils for a shiny coat
* Contains taurine to help support a healthy heart
* Contains balanced minerals for your cat's urinary tract health
* Vitamin A - to help their eyesight

==My Thoughts==

I had no doubt that my cat would love these biscuits, especially as he is a big fan of tuna or anything fish-related. I've not gone so far as to try the food myself (my commitment to reviewing has *some* limits thankfully!), but the fact he looks forward to meal times and shovels these down his neck very quickly is enough to convince me that they are tasty.

I'm not one to go into detail over packaging unless it's relevant, but the bag this comes in has a re-sealable zip style pouch on the front, so once you've opened it you can just close it shut each time. This helps to keep the food fresh which is something that annoys me about other cat foods because lets face it, why would a cat want to eat biscuits which have gone soft? This is a nice feature, and not only does it keep the food fresh, but also prevents spillages from the package.

The thing I like about these biscuits, as a crazy-cat-loving-woman, is that I feel I am providing my cat with a balanced diet. The biscuits are all different shapes (circles, triangles, rectangules), and colours (ranging from brown to almost green), so I am of the opinion that as far as my cat is concerned, these are a little more interesting to eat than those biscuits which are all identical. I also like the fact that they are good for his health, although he is a little overweight, his fur, eyes and teeth are in good condition, and although this may not be attributable to his food, I like to think it's all helping to keep my cat healthy.

For a 2 kg bag of this, you can expect to pay around £4 - £5, which is pretty good value as it provides a complete meal solution and lasts about a month in our household with one cat eating it. Although there are cheaper alternatives out there, in the grand scheme of things I don't think there's much point scrimping on something which is potentially contributing to your cat's overall health.

(This review may also be posted on Ciao under the username Gingerkitty)