There is a specific moment these treats were made for. Your cat is old, has gone off her food, and sniffs at everything you offer before walking away.
You squeeze a tube and she licks it. All of it.
That is why Delectables has a following out of proportion to what is actually in the pouch, and it is a legitimate reason to keep them in the cupboard.
- Delectables are lickable puree treats, not complete and balanced food, so they cannot replace meals.
- Delectables makes dedicated Senior 10+ and Senior 15+ formulas enriched with vitamins E and B.
- The high moisture puree texture works well for older cats with dental problems or reduced appetite.
- Veterinary guidance is that treats should stay under 10 percent of a cat’s daily calorie intake.
- A cat that suddenly stops eating needs veterinary attention rather than more treats, because cats that stop eating risk hepatic lipidosis.
Our Top Picks
Delectables Squeeze Up 4-Flavor Variety Pack Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 96 count bundle
Delectables Stew Senior 10+ Chicken & Tuna Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48
Delectables Bisque Senior 15+ Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz, bundle of 48
Delectables range compared
| Product | Best for | Size | Price | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delectables Squeeze Up 4-Flavor Variety Pack Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 96 count bundle | Best overall | Variety pack | $58.74 | Squeeze Up |
| Delectables Stew Senior 10+ Chicken & Tuna Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48 | Best for senior cats | Pouches | $56.92 | Stew Senior 10+ |
| Delectables Bisque Senior 15+ Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz, bundle of 48 | Best for very old cats | Pouches | $56.92 | Bisque Senior 15+ |
| Delectables Bisque Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48 | Best bisque texture | Pouches | $56.92 | Bisque |
| Delectables Stew Tuna & Whitefish Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48 | Best fish recipe | Pouches | $56.92 | Stew |
| Delectables Stew Non-Seafood Recipe with Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48 | Best non-seafood option | Pouches | $56.92 | Stew, chicken |
Why lickable treats work on senior cats
Three practical reasons, and they compound.
Smell. Cats decide whether to eat almost entirely by scent, and that sense declines with age. A warm, wet, strongly aromatic puree carries far more smell than dry kibble, which is why an old cat who ignores her bowl will often take a tube.
Texture. Dental disease is extremely common in older cats and chewing genuinely hurts. A puree requires no chewing at all.
Moisture. Older cats are prone to kidney problems and dehydration. A wet treat contributes water where a crunchy one does nothing.
Worth being clear about the limit though. If your cat has stopped eating properly, treats are a stopgap and not an answer. Cats that stop eating for more than about 24 hours risk hepatic lipidosis, a serious liver condition. Reduced appetite in an older cat also frequently signals kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, or dental pain, all of which are treatable when found. The Cornell Feline Health Center covers appetite loss in older cats.
How many can a cat have?
Treats should stay at or below 10 percent of daily calories, which is the standard veterinary guidance and appears in the AAHA nutrition guidelines.
A typical ten-pound indoor cat needs roughly 200 calories a day, so treats should account for about 20 of those, and they should come out of meals rather than being added on top.
Lickable tubes are easier to over-give than crunchy treats because they feel like a small thing and because the cat’s reaction is so rewarding. In a household where three people each give one tube, you have quietly tripled the allowance. Agree a daily number as a family.
One exception worth naming: if a vet has asked you to get calories into an underweight or recovering cat, that advice overrides the 10 percent rule. Follow your vet, not a blog.
The 6 Delectables products, reviewed
Delectables Squeeze Up 4-Flavor Variety Pack Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 96 count bundle: best overall
The four-flavour Squeeze Up variety pack is the sensible starting point, because cats have firm opinions about flavour and buying one type is a gamble. Grain free, no by-products, and the puree texture is the whole point: a cat that has lost interest in solid food will often still lick a tube.
Delectables Stew Senior 10+ Chicken & Tuna Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48: best for senior cats
The Senior 10+ Stew adds vitamins E and B to support ageing cats. Older cats eat less mainly because their sense of smell fades, and a strongly aromatic wet puree cuts through that better than any dry food. This is the range that makes the brand genuinely useful rather than just another treat.
Delectables Bisque Senior 15+ Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz, bundle of 48: best for very old cats
The Senior 15+ Bisque is thinner still, which matters for a very old cat with dental disease or reduced jaw strength. Fifteen is a genuinely old cat, and at that stage getting any calories in reliably matters more than the ingredient panel does.
Delectables Bisque Tuna & Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48: best bisque texture
Tuna and chicken bisque, the thinner of the two textures. Bisque works better than stew for cats who lap rather than chew, and the higher water content is a small hydration win on top of the treat itself.
Delectables Stew Tuna & Whitefish Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48: best fish recipe
Tuna and whitefish stew, with more visible texture than the bisque. Useful in rotation so a cat does not lock onto one flavour, which happens easily with treats this palatable.
Delectables Stew Non-Seafood Recipe with Chicken Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, bundle of 48: best non-seafood option
A chicken recipe with no seafood, which is genuinely hard to find in lickable treats since almost everything is tuna-led. Useful if your cat has a fish sensitivity or if you are avoiding fish while working through an elimination diet with your vet.
What they are genuinely useful for
- Medication. A tablet crushed into a tube of puree disappears far more reliably than in food. Check with your vet first, as some medications must not be crushed.
- Nail trims and grooming. A tube held out during a trim buys you a surprising amount of cooperation.
- Vet visits. Building a positive association before the carrier comes out helps more than most owners expect.
- Hydration top-up. Not a substitute for water, but a small contribution for a cat who drinks badly. A fountain does more.
Who should buy Delectables
Buy them if you have a senior cat with a fading appetite, a cat who needs regular medication, or a nervous cat you are trying to build trust with. In those situations they solve real problems.
Skip them if your cat is already overweight, because treats are the easiest calories to remove, or if you were hoping for a nutritional supplement. These are a delivery mechanism and a pleasure, not nutrition. Compare with the treat sections in our best cat treats guide and see the best wet cat food if appetite is the underlying issue.
The bottom line on Delectables
Delectables do one job unusually well: they get a reluctant cat interested. For owners of old cats, that is worth more than any ingredient analysis, and the dedicated senior formulas show the brand understands its actual customer.
They are treats. Keep them under ten percent of daily calories, subtract rather than add, and do not use them to paper over a cat who has genuinely stopped eating. Delectables Squeeze Up 4-Flavor Variety Pack Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 96 count bundle is the sensible first purchase because it tells you which flavour your cat wants. This article is educational rather than veterinary advice.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Are Delectables good for cats?
Delectables are good quality lickable treats. They are grain free with no by-products, high in moisture, and unusually effective at tempting cats who have lost interest in food. They are treats rather than complete food and should stay under 10 percent of daily calories.
Q: Are Delectables good for senior cats?
Yes, particularly the Senior 10+ and Senior 15+ formulas, which add vitamins E and B. The strong aroma and puree texture suit older cats whose sense of smell has faded or who have dental pain that makes chewing uncomfortable.
Q: How many Delectables can a cat have per day?
Treats should stay under 10 percent of daily calories. For a typical 10-pound cat eating around 200 calories a day, that is roughly 20 calories from treats, taken out of meals rather than added on top.
Q: Can Delectables replace cat food?
No. Delectables are treats and are not complete and balanced, so they cannot be a cat’s only food. If your cat will only eat treats, that is a sign to see a vet rather than to keep feeding treats.
Q: Are Delectables good for giving medication?
Yes, a lickable puree is one of the most reliable ways to give a tablet, because the cat swallows without inspecting it. Check with your vet first, since some medications should not be crushed or mixed with food.
Q: Who makes Delectables cat treats?
Delectables is a Hartz brand. The range includes Squeeze Up lickable tubes plus Bisque and Stew textures, with dedicated formulas for adult, senior 10+, and senior 15+ cats.
Q: My old cat stopped eating, will Delectables help?
They may tempt her short term, but a cat that stops eating needs veterinary attention. Cats that go without food for more than about 24 hours risk hepatic lipidosis, and appetite loss in older cats often signals kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, or dental pain.
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