Hard or Soft? I was looking at these for my 2 year old with food allergies. Are these bars hard and crunchy or are they soft and chewy? Do they have whole nuts in them that would be a choking hazard, or are they ground up?Thanks! Hard or Soft? I was looking at these for my 2 year old with food allergies. Are these bars hard and crunchy or are they soft and chewy? Do they have whole nuts in them that would be a choking... » Read More Hard or Soft? I was looking at these for my 2 year old with food allergies. Are these bars hard and crunchy or are they soft and chewy? Do they have whole nuts in them that would be a choking hazard, or are they ground up?Thanks! « Show Less
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Soft and chewy. But they will not melt like a candy bar will. They are safe therefore for backpacking in hot weather: no melt!
546137
The bars are soft and chewy, some of them have tiny bits of nuts in them but not large pieces. Hope that helps!
813070
I don't think I would give them to a child under three. The nuts can be big enough to choke a toddler, IMHO
813071
I eat these almost every day and once in a while there is a whole or nearly whole almond in the bar. Therefore, I wouldn't give it to a 2 year old, I think it's too much of a choking hazard.
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We check on this, because we wanted to give some to our little girl. They do not have nuts in them, but our package did state they are processed in a facility that has nuts. If we had allergies, that would be bad, but since we just wanted to make sure it wasnt full of it, we let our 9mos old have some. She loves them like the rest of us.
937555
They aren't soft, definitely about as tough as a bully stick or a rawhide - so use your best judgement I guess. My little elderly schnauzer mix does fine with it, and our friend's pom eats it like a cracker.
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Hi! My baby started eating them when he was 6 months did not have any teeth then and loved them. They start disolving in their mouth.
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They're more soft than they are hard, although by the time you get to the last few in the box, they seem slightly harder. As for using them with dentures as the other commenter mentioned, my husband has full dentures and he has never complained of having any trouble eating them. I have my natural teeth, with some dental reconstruction like a bridge and some crowns, and I use these chews also. They can be a little sticky but not overly so, and whatever is sticky melts away very quickly.
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They are crunchy and taste more like a sweettart over a standard gritty vitamin. One of my 4 year olds has trouble with textures and won't eat gummies either.
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They are not crunchy like a biscuit treat but I wouldn't describe them as a soft treat along the lines of a Zukes Mini Natural or the like. They are of a fairly firm and chewy consistency but still easy to break with the fingers. If the bag has been opened for quite a while though they dry out and get relatively hard.
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Yes, they are hard, but then they are dental treats and are to clean the teeth. My cats haven't had any troubles. Maybe like your cat is used to something softer, or like another person said, you might have a stale bag.
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....according to their website, they are "Now Gluten Free" : https://www.pureprotein.net/pages/products.aspx?sku=013803Appears that newer bars are, but older bars are not. See the label. My GF daughter eats them without any trouble, but its an intolerance for her, not an allergy, so its not critical for her.
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They are sort of in between. They aren't very soft and not quite crunchy. They should not be hard. If you got Composure that is very hard they might be old or stale. I can easily break mine in half for my cat. Also, you are calling them treats. They are not actually treats but medicinal to calm cats down.
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I'd say they're mostly just chewy. Not too hard or soft. If you put them in liquid (I like to make overnight oats and put these in) then they will get very soft.
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They are soft. Not like cookie crumbly soft. More like brownies when you leave them in the oven a little too long. I love these. They help with separation anxiety, to sleep calmly through the night, or just to relax. I fill their kongs with pb and then stick one of these inside.
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They are hard. My 12 yr old dachshund loves them. He has been eating them for many years
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Not sure but my boys are 7 months and they hold them, try to eat them etc and it is just fine. Maybe because that is the optimal age for the motor skills to stack them and stuff? Not sure but I think they are fine for any age. They are wood and are hard so that is something to consider.
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I've noticed that they are firmer, yes, but my dog has no trouble chewing them up. Like the one previous answer, we too put just a small amount in a jar with a lid and open the bag only when the jar is empty. I have noticed that the treats will dry out if left open to the air for awhile. Because of my dog's food allergies, they are the only treat he can digest on the market right now so as long as he eats them, I have no complaints. He loves them.
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Hi Jingyao, these are the dried crunchy type, but sometimes I'll put them in my morning hot oatmeal and they will soften up. I'm not sure how they would do in a home baked good, but I think they would soften up also.
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I think these treats would be difficult for her to chew.They are hard and she needs something soft.If you're looking for something soft try Wellness Wellbites.They come in different flavors and my dog likes them very much.Good luck!