Vital Essentials Minnows Cat Treats, 1 oz | Freeze-Dried Raw | Single Ingredient | Grain Free, Gluten Free, Filler Free

Buyers beware: these freeze-dried minnows are not just treats — they are a gateway snack to feline felonies.I bought these thinking, "Oh how cute, a healthy little snack for my sweet baby kittens." What I actually purchased was the catalyst to a full-blown Ocean's Eleven-style heist.My household has two masterminds-in-fur: one older cat with Olympic-level vertical jumps, and a younger kitten who could probably crack a biometric safe with a twist-tie and three seconds. Together? Unstoppable.I came home from the simple task of dropping off my kids at school — just 20 minutes tops — and walked into what I can only describe as Minnow Mayhem™. The older cat had scaled the high kitchen cabinets (where we thought the treats were safely hidden), then yeeted the bag down like some sort of loot drop to his partner in crime. My younger kitten, already waiting like a furry gremlin, had the bag ripped open in a time span that made me question the laws of physics.In the 15 steps it took for me to reach the kitchen, the job was done. The bag was open. The minnows were being inhaled. And me? I made the mistake of trying to intervene.That's when my younger kitten unlocked their final form: Feral Flash™. I reached for the bag and suddenly — BAM — a blur of paws, a flurry of crunches, and then… silence. Except for the sound of tiny, dried fish raining across my floor like a seafood apocalypse.My kitchen looked like Poseidon's pantry exploded.So yes — five stars. Absolutely delicious, apparently. But guard these with your life. Store them in a biometric safe. Possibly a bank vault. Because once your cats get a taste, they will stop at nothing. They will find them. They will open them. And they will eat them like furry piranhas at a Vegas buffet.Don’t be like me. Protect yourself. Protect your minnows.

Every time I bring the bag out, he gets so excited and can’t wait for me to give him one. The freeze-dried texture and natural flavor really seem to appeal to her. My puppy, on the other hand, loved them a little too much—she actually tore into the bag when I wasn’t looking just to get to them! Safe to say they were a huge hit with both of my pets. So far, they’ve both gone crazy for the minnows and the beef liver. I’m really looking forward to trying the other flavors and seeing which ones become their new favorites. I love that these treats are made with quality ingredients and no unnecessary additives—definitely a product I feel good about giving to my pets!

I absolutely love these! I feed them to both my turtle as well as my cats! Both absolutely love them! They are real and natural! Good quantity amount for what you receive! My cats and turtle appear to absolutely love the taste! My tuxedo literally goes nuts for them and he gets super fluffy with excitement when he gets these as treats! I love giving my cats and turtle natural real food. Nothing nasty. They are easy to chew! Both cat and turtle have no problems chewing or digesting them! Their healthy overall and good source of omegas for the pets!

I bought these Minnow cat treats as a special surprise for my cats’ birthday month—just a little something extra to spoil them with! I was mainly looking for a healthy, high-protein option, and these did not disappoint. Both of my cats loved them right away! I’ve also noticed that they seem to stay full just a little bit longer after having these, which is a nice bonus. Perfect as an occasional treat or reward. I’ll definitely be repurchasing. Highly recommend for any cat parent looking to mix up treat time with something nutritious and fun!

1 out of my 5 loved the minnows! I have 2 kittens going to new homes ( 1 of those is the one that **loves** the minnows) and 3 adult cats. The 1 kitten is crazy about them! The rest (1 kitten and 3 adults) are not too sure... I would reccomend these as long as A) it's affordable to you. Or B) you have a friend/family/neighbor to give them as a 'kitty present' *just* in case your own kitty doesn't take to them. If they do, you won't be disappointed! I think its worth the try to be honest. I just held them and used my thumb nail to break them into 1/3 or 1/4 (depending on size). Unless your kitty is fully grown and sorta wild, I would reccomend breaking them up. Plus it releases a different smell that may entice them. I gave a 4 star because it's my first night trying them and the reaction that we recieved from the 1 kitten was well worth the money! Who knows.. the others may beg for them tomorrow!

My cat’s favorite treats by far. They say they are for dogs, but cats can have these too. They are great for their teeth, they are incredibly fresh, they still have that fish oily residue on them so you know they are getting omega 3s, and on top of that, they are crisp. They aren’t flimsy. You can tell they weren’t on the shelf for ages when you get them. I have no complaints and no negative feedback to give.

My cats showed no interest on the treats at first, and they left them on the floor. On the second day, one of my cats liked them, but he doesn't seem crazy about them. I'll wait to see if the other cat wants to try them, but he's a bit picky, and he probably won't. The treats smell good and I got them as my cats do not like having their teeth brushed, and these treats help to clean the teeth.

only treat my cat has ever gone crazy for and i feel even better feeding them to him knowing there's only one ingredient, freeze dried duck liver. this is the first treat i have found that i know i will have to keep stocked at the house lol. i love the smell, they smell exactly how you think they would. i have tried a piece, and it tasted exactly like how it should- like liver. cannot recommend enough to picky-cat owners as my kitty has never once turned down a piece. i do have to say though, i wish there was a bigger bag size available and i do wish the pieces were bigger. as you get towards the end of the bag there are lots of crumbles and dust, which is why i unfortunately cannot rate this product a 5/5 despite how much i love it. overall, great product.