Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Cat Treats, 0.5-oz bag

I bought these thinking the kitties would just adore them and for once I thought RIGHT! They practically swallow them whole! I'm a smart enough furbaby mama to know you have to put treats up or furbabies will get into them! My sis, however, left hers sitting on the desk. When she got back from her trip I asked her where his treats were as I wanted to give him some while she was gone. We looked high and low and didn't find them. A few days later I saw the package poking out from under the blanket storage cart under the bed. We had a good laugh as the little poot monster had clawed and chewed his way into the package and gobbled them up except for the 3 he just couldn't get to! He got them that I bought these thinking the kitties would just adore them and for once I thought RIGHT! They practically swallow them whole! I'm a smart enough furbaby mama to know you have to put treats up or furbabies will get into them! My sis, however, left hers sitting on the desk. When she got back from her trip I asked her where his treats were as I wanted to give him some while she was gone. We looked high and low and didn't find them. A few days later I saw the package poking out from under the blanket storage cart under the bed. We had a good laugh as the little poot monster had clawed and chewed his way into the package and gobbled them up except for the 3 he just couldn't get to! He got them that day! Thank goodness, I had already ordered 2 more packages for each of them. Guess I'll just have to keep these on hand...!! Truth to tell, they smell kind of good! … more

All three of my cats adore these. After their first bites, they came running if I so much as touch the bag. They've already stolen it twice so I've had to lock these away in a cat-proof container. Great for training since these treats are so small, (presumably) tasty, and healthy as well. If its cat approved then it's me approved so I'll definitely be buying more of these.

My cat Oliver LOVES to eat, and will eat basically anything, but I really think he loves the fishies the most. He gets so excited anytime he hears the plastic shuffle! He practically climbs my leg just to get to them!

If your cat is a crunchy texture lover they'll beg for these treats. My cat goes crazy when he hears the sound of me opening the bag, absolutely obsessed. He gets these treats only once a day and adores them so much. I have to break them in half because my cat is picky like that, but he loves these treats so much.

I have three cats. Two have been indoors their whole lives and one was rescued from the street after having been abandoned/lost by his mother in a big storm. He is mostly indoors but will slip outside to hunt lizards a couple times a week. The house kitties were curious about the fishy treats but didn't want to eat them. Now my hunter cat is a whole other story. He immediately takes the treat, runs off to eat it like he's a vicious predator, and chomps it down like the best thing he's ever had in his life. He's also pretty sensitive to diet changes and we are all relieved to find the treats don't result in noxious bombs being left in the litter box (we do limit to max 3 treats in a day and I have three cats. Two have been indoors their whole lives and one was rescued from the street after having been abandoned/lost by his mother in a big storm. He is mostly indoors but will slip outside to hunt lizards a couple times a week. The house kitties were curious about the fishy treats but didn't want to eat them. Now my hunter cat is a whole other story. He immediately takes the treat, runs off to eat it like he's a vicious predator, and chomps it down like the best thing he's ever had in his life. He's also pretty sensitive to diet changes and we are all relieved to find the treats don't result in noxious bombs being left in the litter box (we do limit to max 3 treats in a day and don't give them daily). Not all cats will care for them but they're worth it for how much our little wild cat loves them. The other two are also pretty picky and surprisingly not that interested in seafood so that is definitely a factor to consider too. Overall a really great natural treat that can double as enrichment if you do it right. … more

My 8-month kitten was afraid of those minnows at first but she loves them! However, they are more like a side dish during meal time than an "anytime treat": they are quite filling. And it seems she will only eat those if I don't give her anything else to snack on. She doesn't go crazy about them like dehydrated beef or shrimp.

Majority rules in my house of seven, and these are a hit. My five boys can’t get enough of them, and the girls spend more time fighting off their brothers before they happily eat theirs up. These are a definite hit, I highly recommend and will definitely be purchasing more.

These things are gross but our cats love them. So much so they won't eat any other treat after having these. We'll also give them to the strays outside every so often, and they enjoy them too. Haven't met a cat that doesn't like these.

They hear me open the bag and come RUNNING! My cats gather around and start "talking"/"yelling". If one falls on the floor it's sheer pandemonium.They don't do this for the other treats and believe me I've tried them all as I've worked in a pet store for 6 years.

I'm pretty sure my cat dreams of these minnows! He makes a scrumptious sound whenever he has these. It's a treat I don't have to worry about because there's only one ingredient - no weird chemical additives. I highly recommend.