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8 Best Cat Foods in Australia of 2025 – Reviews & Top Picks

persian cat eating dry food from bowl

persian cat eating dry food from bowl One of the most important things that you can do to help ensure that your cat lives a long and healthy life is to feed them a high-quality diet. As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat,” which is as true for your cat as it is for you.

When feeding our feline friends, we are spoiled for choice. There are so many types and brands of cat food available that choosing the best one for your cat can be difficult.

While most cat foods will give your cat all the nutrients that they need, some brands are better than others. To help you make sense of all the options and guide you in choosing the right food, we’ve compiled this list of reviews of the best cat foods available in Australia.

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A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2025

Image Product Details
Best Overall
Winner
Royal Canin Indoor Adult Cats Food Royal Canin Indoor Adult Cats Food
  • For indoor cats
  • Quality ingredients
  • Age-specific / energy-specific
  • Best Value
    Second place
    Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food
  • Premium quality
  • Complete and balanced diet
  • Available in a range of flavors
  • Premium Choice
    Third place
    Hill’s Science Diet Senior Dry Cat Food Hill’s Science Diet Senior Dry Cat Food
  • Premium product
  • Age-specific - 11+ years
  • Complete and balanced diet
  • Felix Sensations Jellies Cat Food Felix Sensations Jellies Cat Food
  • Multi-buy savings
  • Handy easy-use pouches
  • Provides a variety of flavors
  • Hill’s Science Diet Adult Canned Cat Food Hill’s Science Diet Adult Canned Cat Food
  • Premium quality
  • Real meat and vegetables
  • 100% money-back guarantee
  • The 8 Best Cat Foods in Australia

    1. Royal Canin Indoor Adult Cats Food — Best Overall

    Royal Canin is one of Australia’s most well-known premium pet food manufacturers, and this dry cat food for indoor adult cats is simply outstanding. While Royal Canin has a range of cat food varieties, this one has been specifically formulated for cats who spend their days lazing around the house and snoozing.

    Obviously, an active cat will have different dietary requirements than one that is a little more laidback. Royal Canin can ensure that your cat gets plenty of premium quality and nutritious food without all the high-calorie ingredients they don’t need.

    Pros
    • Premium brand
    • Quality ingredients
    • Specifically formulated for indoor cats
    • Age-specific / energy-specific
    • Complete and balanced diet
    Cons
    • Price

    2. Purina Fancy Feast Wet Cat Food — Best Wet Cat Food

    Bulk buying is a great way to save money on quality pet food products, and this 24-pack of Purina’s Fancy Feats wet cat food is no exception. As a rule, wet cat food (canned food) is more expensive to buy than dry food, and since it is usually tastier, many fussy eaters won’t touch anything else.

    Offering a complete and balanced diet in a range of flavors and textures, Fancy Feast is a premium brand that sells for a reasonable price, which makes this multi-buy option the best cat food in Australia for the money.

    Pros
    • Price
    • Premium quality
    • Complete and balanced diet
    • Available in a range of flavors
    Cons
    • Not as cost-effective as dry food

    3. Hill’s Science Diet Senior Dry Cat Food — Premium Choice

    Hill’s Science has a well-deserved reputation for producing a range of high-quality science-based foods for cats, and this dry food for senior cats is no exception. Formulated with cats over the age of 11 in mind, it contains increased levels of nutrients necessary for heart and kidney health and is made with all-natural premium ingredients that almost all cats will love.

    This is just one of several age- and energy-specific cat foods produced by Hill’s Science, and even if you don’t have an older cat, you are almost sure to find the perfect food for almost any cat in its product range.

    Pros
    • Age-specific — 11+ years
    • Premium product
    • Complete and balanced diet
    Cons
    • Price

    4. Felix Sensations Jellies Cat Food

    When you have a cat that likes to have variety in their diet, you can spend a fortune on different food, but a much better way is to find a product like Felix Sensations that has bulk-buy variety packs.

    While still more expensive by weight than dry foods, this pack of pouched wet food is a much more economical way to buy cat food than individual cans or pouches. With quality ingredients, these meals are designed to provide a complete and balanced diet, and using pouches rather than cans makes them easier to store and lighter to move around.

    Pros
    • Complete and balanced diet
    • Provides a variety of flavors
    • Multi-buy savings
    • Handy easy-use pouches
    Cons
    • Not as cost-effective as dry food

    5. Hill’s Science Diet Adult Canned Cat Food

    This canned adult cat food comes in a pack of 24 single-use 79 g cans and provides a complete and balanced diet for cats between the ages of 1 and 6 years old.

    Since it uses premium ingredients, Hill’s Science is so confident that your cat will like its food that it has a no-questions-asked 100% money-back guarantee. Again, buying in bulk will save you money, but as Hill’s Science is a premium brand, you will likely find other brands on sale for less.

    Hill’s Science has several varieties, but what we particularly like about this one is the mix of real chicken and vegetables that you can see and smell in the product. The recipe comes served in gravy, ensuring a tender meal that is easy for your cat to chew and digest.

    Pros
    • Premium quality
    • Complete and balanced diet
    • Contains real meat and vegetables
    • Manufacturer has 100% money-back guarantee
    Cons
    • Price
    • Less economical than dry food

    6. DINE Desire Pure Tuna Wet Cat Food

    DINE is one of the most well-recognized cat food brands in Australia. The company has been feeding Australian cats for decades and can be trusted to provide good quality products at a reasonable price.

    It is not formulated to be a complete meal but rather is intended to be a tasty supplement that can be added to other foods to make it more appealing or served as a special treat. One look at this product, and you’ll see that it primarily contains real tuna meat. There likely isn’t a cat in the country that wouldn’t enjoy adding this cat food to their plate.

    Pros
    • Real tuna meat
    • Tasty food supplement or treat
    • Well-known brand
    Cons
    • Not a complete diet
    • Price

    7. Whiskas Mixed Selection in Gravy Wet Cat Food

    If you are on a budget but have a cat that won’t touch dry food, this multi-buy mixed selection of wet food pouches from Whiskas might be what you are after. With 96 individual food pouches and three flavors in the box, you will not likely find a better-priced wet food that will provide your cat with a complete and balanced diet.

    Of course, at this price point, the product isn’t likely to contain the same quality cuts of meat as some of the more premium brands, but it will keep your cat happy and healthy, and that is all you really need.

    Pros
    • Price
    • Variety of flavors
    • Complete and balanced diet
    Cons
    • Non-premium brand
    • Doesn’t contain choice meat cuts
    • Contains meat by-products

    8. Purina Friskies Adult Seafood Sensations

    If your cat is happy to eat dry food, a less expensive option to consider is Purina’s Friskies range of cat food. It’s a complete and balanced diet with seafood. It is mainly made from whole-grain cereals and vegetable by-products but has all the necessary vitamins and minerals to keep your cat healthy.

    Pros
    • Price
    • Complete and balanced diet
    Cons
    • Seafood flavors only
    • Contains little real meat
    • Made mostly from cereals and vegetables

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    Buyer’s Guide – Picking the Best Cat Food in Australia

    Australia is a nation of pet lovers, and according to IBIS World, the Australian pet food production industry is currently worth about $3.2 billion annually. It is an industry geared toward providing food for the millions of domestic dogs and cats Australians choose to share their homes with.

    It is little wonder that pet food manufacturers go to great lengths to develop cat foods that will not only provide for the basic nutritional requirements of our feline friends but also appeal to their often fussy tastes and eating habits.

    In Australia, some guidelines set the standards that pet food manufacturers should follow. While voluntary, the industry follows them closely, as there is too much money at stake to risk doing otherwise.

    Check the label

    When choosing the right cat food for your pet, the best place to start is with the label on the packaging. The Australian Standard requires cat food manufacturers to adhere to the requirements of the American Association of Feed Control Officials. You should look for words on the label that indicate that the product contains a complete and balanced diet, which means that the product must be a nutritionally complete food.

    Keep in mind that there are different recommendations for cats depending upon their life stage, and a complete and balanced diet for cats in the “growth and reproduction” stage of their life will be different than what’s required by cats in their “adult maintenance” stage.

    Cat foods that don’t provide a complete and balanced diet are only for supplementary feeding and will be labeled with words such as “intended for occasional or supplemental feeding,” “snack,” or “treat.” The label will also provide information about precisely what is in the product.

    Remember that the ingredient that forms the largest percentage of the product by weight will be listed first, and the ingredient that forms the smallest percentage by weight will be last on the list. This can be confusing, as with wet cat foods, the largest ingredient by weight will probably be water, yet ingredients that are lower on the list are likely the most important from a nutritional perspective. Basically, don’t discard the importance of the ingredients listed near the end of the list.

    Price

    Unfortunately, the adage that “you get what you pay for” is true regarding cat food. While most foods will meet your cat’s nutritional needs, it will likely only be the premium brands that will use the nicest and tastiest ingredients. Often, these foods have stronger flavors and a more appealing taste, so if your cat is a fussy eater, you will likely spend more for their food than the owner of a cat that will eat any food put in front of them.

    Of course, even premium brand products go on sale occasionally. When you find a product that your cat likes on sale or offered as a multi-buy option, you should take the opportunity to save money by stocking up.

    Consider your cat’s activity level

    The amount of food that your cat will need to eat will vary depending on how much energy they burn during the day. An active cat that is always outside exploring will need a bigger serving of food than one that lives inside and sleeps most of the time, but unlike dogs, cats are generally good at self-regulating the amount of food they need.

    However, if you have a cat that loves food and you notice that they’re starting to put on excess weight, you can get cat foods formulated to help your pet lose weight. As with any health issue, we recommend you speak to a vet before implementing any significant change in your pet’s diet.

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    Our Cat Foods in Australia Selection Process

    Catster’s dedicated team of writers and editors collaborate with expert veterinarians, considering a wide range of factors when selecting the best foods for cats. These parameters include customer reviews, brand reputation, veterinary experience, and in some cases, hands-on testing. Of course, our cats have a say in the process, too! We strive to select and review the highest-quality products available, to help you choose the best possible product and make the most informed decision for your and your cat’s needs.

    Why Trust Catster?

    Catster has been a trusted online brand since 2001, so we know a thing or two about cat foods. We’re a team of cat-loving writers, editors, and veterinarians dedicated to helping you make the most informed decision for your feline. We deeply believe in providing the best information for cat owners to help their cats live their best life possible. We look at reviews from the most trusted sources available, and this, combined with our veterinary team’s experience and expertise, helps us gather the best options on the market. Our team is invested in the welfare and health of cats around the world, and believe that expert knowledge is one of the best ways to achieve this.

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    Final Verdict

    Hopefully, our comprehensive list of reviews has made choosing the right cat food for your feline friend much easier.

    To recap, our top choices for the best cat food in Australia are:

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