What ingredient makes these so addictive to cats?
1825313
I think it's the smell, my boys loved them. But if you put the bag to your nose it is unpleasant. They tended to like the smelly stuff!
1825314
Don't know. My cat barely likes or eats treats. I got them because with the discount for subscribing to 5 items, basicaly I get them for free.
1825315
No idea. My cat likes all the flavors and his teeth and breath are much improved after just a couple of months. He is not a candidate for a teeth cleaning due to his age(14)and health(insulin dependent diabetic.He is on a prescription diet and "begs"(with a claw) people food. I decided that it would be better to give him something more beneficial than people meat.I NOW just get the hairball formula since he was constantly wanting more & more. He has never liked any treats before this. He is a grazer and never has gained any weight before. Now I think we're going to be in trouble when we go to the vet. That's why I cut back to the hairball kind & count how many I put in his dish. He LOVES them!!! No idea. My cat likes all the flavors and his teeth and breath are much improved after just a couple of months. He is not a candidate for a teeth cleaning due to his age(14)and health(insulin dependent diabetic.He is on a prescription diet and "begs"(with a claw) people food. I decided that it would be better to give him something more beneficial than people meat.I NOW just get the hairball formula since he was constantly wanting more & more. He has never liked any treats before this. He is a grazer and never has gained any weight before. Now I think we're going to be in... » Read More No idea. My cat likes all the flavors and his teeth and breath are much improved after just a couple of months. He is not a candidate for a teeth cleaning due to his age(14)and health(insulin dependent diabetic.He is on a prescription diet and "begs"(with a claw) people food. I decided that it would be better to give him something more beneficial than people meat.I NOW just get the hairball formula since he was constantly wanting more & more. He has never liked any treats before this. He is a grazer and never has gained any weight before. Now I think we're going to be in trouble when we go to the vet. That's why I cut back to the hairball kind & count how many I put in his dish. He LOVES them!!! « Show Less
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No idea. My cat likes all the flavors and his teeth and breath are much improved after just a couple of months. He is not a candidate for a teeth cleaning due to his age(14)and health(insulin dependent diabetic.He is on a prescription diet and "begs"(with a claw) people food. I decided that it would be better to give him something more beneficial than people meat. I NOW just get the hairball formula since he was constantly wanting more & more. He has never liked any treats before this. He is a grazer and never has gained any weight before. Now I think we're going to be in trouble when we go to the vet. That's why I cut back to the hairball kind & count how many I put in his dish. He LOVES them!!!
337436
yes, they are! they are hard to find and the only kind my cat will play with.
337481
No, they are not. In fact, that crunchiness seems to be intentional so that the texture helps clean the cat's teeth. Perhaps if you moistened them first with a tiny dr of water and let the, rest a minute before giving them to your cat ? ? ? I haven't tried this though.
352425
I have obviously not tried either of these flavors personally:) However, I can tell you that my cats go nuts over the salmon flavor. They will eat the chicken--eventually, but they love the salmon. In fact, I have to put the bag in a plastic container so they don't chew up the bag.
1426080
Yes, I contacted the company and they have changed the way they are processed supposedly to make them more palatable! My cats refuse to eat them now after years on the crumbly ones. I even tried cutting them into tiny pieces and mixing them in their food but they somehow managed to leave the bits behind. Very disappointing.
1730374
I sprinkle it on my cat's scratching post, on their little stuffed toys and those little soft puff balls they bat around. Sometimes I just sprinkle a bit on their front paws so they can lick it off. They LOVE it! It's important to crunch it between your fingers or in your palms before you sprinkle it. The heat from your hand and the pressure from the crunching will release the fragrance of the catnip, and your kitties will love it.
2222448
My cats don't. Just be sure to mix the powder in well with the wet food. If they hit a large enough clump of the powder, it'll be a little bitter for them. A trick I used was to heat the food a little to amplify the smell and taste of the food.
1633771
My cats also love "Temptations" and they work just fine in this treat ball. If you want them to work harder,like my 'larger' kitties just close the holes more. If not just open them wider
241908
No. This is like a treat or hairball paste. I let my cats lick it right off the tube. They love it.
1107320
I feed Fussy Cat as well and would love to see this question answered by someone who actually uses this brand.
149537
No kidding!! EVERY brand is the same shape, same hardness. I swear they are all made by the same company and just resold under different packaging, so don't bother trying to get a different brand. I tried cutting them up and mixing them into wet food (to which I always add a little water anyway). My thought is that they would soften and take on the smell/taste of the wet food I know they like. It seemed to work OK (just OK), but I couldn't tell if BOTH of my cats were getting dosed and by how much. I finally just switched to a powder form that should mix evenly with a wet food, which I can better monitor. No kidding!! EVERY brand is the same shape, same hardness. I swear they are all made by the same company and just resold under different packaging, so don't bother trying to get a different brand. I tried cutting them up and mixing them into wet food (to which I always add a little water anyway). My thought is that they would soften and take on the smell/taste of the wet food I know they like. It seemed to work OK (just OK), but I couldn't tell if BOTH of my cats were getting dosed and by how much. I finally just switched to a powder form that should mix evenly with a wet food, which I can... » Read More No kidding!! EVERY brand is the same shape, same hardness. I swear they are all made by the same company and just resold under different packaging, so don't bother trying to get a different brand. I tried cutting them up and mixing them into wet food (to which I always add a little water anyway). My thought is that they would soften and take on the smell/taste of the wet food I know they like. It seemed to work OK (just OK), but I couldn't tell if BOTH of my cats were getting dosed and by how much. I finally just switched to a powder form that should mix evenly with a wet food, which I can better monitor. « Show Less
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My cats love PureBites Chicken Treats. They are a wonderful source of high quality protein. I do break the bigger pieces into cat size treats. I have introduced new foods to my cats by sprinkling the small "chafe" on to the new food. I often use these treats to help a new foster cat settle into handling and for rewarding good behavior.
2161099
I find it's palatable on it's own, I believe it's due to the animal digest in the product which is what is in dry food and makes cats love it. At first, I just sprinkled it into a bowl and added some water and he licked it up but then I started using it after reading suggestions for it to help get picky cats to eat wet food. It worked great! And if I buy a can that they don't love, sometimes FortiFlora convinces them to eat it.
1286692
As far as I know these come only in a box of 30 packets. This would not last you very long if you are giving it to all your cats. Maybe there are larger boxes available?
427494
they are very bouncy and these are our male cat's favorite toys. 1 1/2" in diameter, so no chance of choking on them at all. Caddy takes one in his mouth and runs with it, then he drops it while he's running and sortof 'kicks' it around. he really thinks he's a soccer star!! your kitten would love these toys :)
170162
I would guess that whatever the additional ingredient(s) is(are) is not palatable to your cats. They have discriminating palates and won't eat what doesn't taste or smell good to them. Plus, cats are quirky. One cat will eat these anywhere, the other will not eat them if I am in the chair in which I feed her treats, as she knows that this is not her usual "green cat treat". If, however, I give her the lyine treat where she naps, she eats it with relish! Works every time! Try a different location with the lysine, perhaps that will work.
2170053
I don't know for sure, perhaps the ingredients. I believe they both aim to do the same thing...keep cats calm, stoptheir scratching if that's what they are doing.