Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Raw Single Ingredient Cat Treats, Chicken Hearts, 0.8 OZ (Pack of 6)

Review by my cat (obviously)At first, I thought she was opening that drawer again. The one with betrayal (a.k.a. the flea comb). But then... a smell.A fishy, flaky, faintly magical smell. I leapt to the counter. I yowled. She pretended to read the label.And then... she gave me one.It was crunchy. It was whole. It stared into my soul as I devoured it.Glorious.Since then, my behavior has changed dramatically:I sit near the pantry like a gargoyle.I swat inferior snacks away.I’ve become a Minnow Snob.The Treats Themselves:100% minnow. No filler. No fluff. No lies.Freeze-dried to perfection, like the fancy human kale chips mom won’t share.Smells like dignity and danger.I eat them. Then I scream for more. Then I eat again.Final Thoughts:If your human truly loved you, they'd be feeding you minnows.If they’re not, I suggest knocking something off a high shelf and reevaluating your household power dynamics.

I was excited to get these as I have never purchased treats for my boy. Don't worry, he gets fresh chicken and turkey... a treat in itself! I wanted something easy though and he likes canned fish flavor cat food. I opened the bag and, honestly, the fish smells awesome! It's a small bag, but there were quite a few in there and one treat day would last a couple of weeks or so. I held the open bag to my cat's nose and sniffed with curiosity. I picked up a minnow and held it out to him and he walked away. I set it on the floor. He couldn't care less. I laid it on top of his dry food. He won't eat the dry food now. At dinner time he practically attacked me begging for wet food. Sa la vie! Sometimes I wonder if I have a normal cat. My weird boy aside, I'd say give it a try. They really do smell very good and it's nice they are natural and have no colorings and flavorings. I'm honestly shocked my cat wouldn't eat them. I plan to try cutting a small piece for him and see if he'd try that. If not, there are plenty of ferals outside who will probably gobble them up.Update: Changing my 3 star rating to 5 stars. The cats outside went crazy for these! I had strays walking up and taking them right out of my hand. One cat tried to follow me back in the house excited for more and then sat outside looking in the window with puppy dog eyes hoping. Cats definitely love them! I just have a weird cat.

I have bought the duck liver, minnows, and chicken hearts multiple times. My cats LOVE all three. And my girl cat is picky so that’s saying something. The only thing I would advise is to watch the amount of DUCK LIVER you are giving to your cat. Minnows and chicken hearts are fine for every day feeding (I use one of them at a time as toppers) but apparently everyday use for the duck liver is not really advised due to VITAMIN A TOXICITY. So, it’s better to use DUCK LIVER 1-3 times a week (1-2 cubes at a time) to avoid vitamin a buildup. I have been making that mistake that’s why I’m saying it here, because I know if you’re taking the time to buy natural cat treats for your baby you love your cat as much as I love mine and want them to be as healthy as possible!!!

Packaging was very easy to open, and my cats love these treats! Even my pickiest eaters regularly come to beg for more minnows. They love the taste, and I love knowing that they’re good for my cat’s health. The packaging locks closed for freshness and keeps the treats good for a long time (not that my cats ever let them last that long!) They’re not overly smelly to humans, either!

Bought for my 2 cats, and they wouldn't even eat it. They just sniffed it and walked away. I tried to get them to eat it a few times and then just gave up. A waste of money, but it's a good buy if your cat will eat it. The quality looked good though

I usually get attacked when I get the bag out, like they are trying to crawl up my pant leg to get them. Perfect size and enough crunch factor for my older cats and younger ones. If your cat(s) like fish, they should enjoy these treats. I can’t tell you how fresh they will stay, because the bag at my house goes empty rather quickly, since I have five cats.

You should purchase these like your life depends on them because they very well may. Whenever I break out this little package of freeze dried raw chicken breasts. My cat Gus goes a little nuts. He actually prior to the picture being taken jumped up onto my leg and bit my knee in excitement of getting these treats. This is the least violent most loving cat you'll ever meet and he bit my knee out of excitement of receiving two of these treats. Gus is utterly obsessed with these cat treats. I have met stalkers with less of an obsession than Gus has for these treats. But these. Now.

Cats didn't want it. However I got creative and grinded it into their fish flavored wet food. That's the only way they will eat it. I like that it's a natural food, doesn't need to be refrigerated, and has omega which helps them be healthy.