Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Minnows Cat Treats | Single Ingredient | Premium Quality | Grain Free, Healthy Treats for Cats, 0.5 oz Bag

I love serving clean, single ingredient, raw, high quality treats to my cat. Instead of giving her "candy," i prefer to supplement her diet with novel treats that she absolutely loves!! Be prepared that these look like what they are: raw, dead, dried tiny fish. They are delightfully crunchy, with the perfect dead fish aroma for my cat. My cat is picky. She LOVES these!! I love the quality and the value. You get a huge number of treats in each bag. What more can you ask as a pet parent? I am thrilled i found these. I have reordered them and recommended them to many people. I have bought other brands that seem "stale" and not as crunchy with strange color. These are consistently crunchy, they can be broken into smaller pieces and the smell doesn't linger on my hands.

I bought these as a high-protein, minimal-ingredient treat option and they’ve been a big hit right away. Ingredients & quality: These are truly single-ingredient treats—just freeze-dried whole minnows, nothing added. You can tell the quality is high based on the smell (strong fish scent, which cats love) and the intact whole-fish appearance. No fillers, grains, or artificial ingredients. Palatability: Every cat I’ve tried these with reacts immediately. Even picky eaters show strong interest, and they’re especially useful as a high-value reward or food topper. The crunch factor seems to make them more engaging than softer treats. Nutrition & use: Because they’re freeze-dried and protein-dense, a little goes a long way. I like using them as an occasional treat rather than free-feeding. They’re also easy to break into smaller pieces if you want better portion control. Things to consider: The smell is strong (expected for real fish), so you’ll want to keep the bag sealed. The whole-minnow size may be large for some cats, but they crumble easily if needed. Overall: If you’re looking for a clean, species-appropriate treat with no unnecessary additives, these are an excellent choice. High quality, simple ingredients, and extremely appealing to cats.

I recently tried the Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Minnows for my cats, and they were an instant success! As soon as I opened the bag, they could smell them and came running. There’s something about these little fish that really gets their attention. I appreciate that these are made with a single ingredient—just whole minnows. No fillers, no additives, just pure protein. It feels good knowing I’m giving my cats a natural, nutritious treat that supports their overall health. The texture is perfectly crunchy, and they’re easy to serve whole or break apart if needed. My cats love batting them around before eating them, which adds a little fun and enrichment to treat time! One thing to note—there is a bit of a fishy smell when you open the bag, but that’s to be expected with real fish and honestly just proves how fresh they are. Overall, these are a fantastic, high-value treat that I’ll definitely keep on hand. If your cats love fish, this is a must-try!

I have a very picky kitty and I will tell you he has passed on many minnows because they are either over hard or too big. These minnows are the perfect size. They’re grain and gluten-free high and protein and my kitty just loves them. I feel like I’m giving her something beautifully healthy. I certainly will purchase again.!

So I've been buying the same ol treats (temptations) for my 3 cats for a few years now. Hv bought all the different flavors also. So when I seen these minnow treats I was like, hmm I bet theyd like something new. And I was right. They enjoyed them. My 2 older girl cats only liked the tiny minnows & my teenage boy cat liked them no matter what size. I had to put them in another ziplock bag cause my boy would try to rip open the package. At 1st I gv them 1 each night for a few weeks, before bed. Then I noticed my older girls were like nah, we good & wouldn't touch them anymore. So I stopped giving them any until about 1 week ago. They started eating them again. It was an ok experience with trying something new but I personally would not buy again. I'll stick to temptations. Looked easy to chew & tasty for them. Theyre supposed to be more nutritious then other treats. Ingredients were all natural dried minnows. There's a bunch of them in package, good quality! Color silver. Like minnows look like.

All my animals love these (both cats & dogs). The cats seriously love these. My one cat will do pretty much anything for some of these. They are a little expensive. So they only get 2 or 3 a day. Even though they want many more than that. They prefer these over almost all other treats. They work great for training. This brand they've always been fresh and not broken into tiny pieces. I highly recommend them.

cats loved them (though one only played with them while the other two actually enjoyed snacking on them)! I noticed improvement in energy levels and coat shine/softness on both of my girls. I haven't purchased again since, but only because these snacks absolutely terrified my daughter. She would occasionally find a half eaten treat, or worse- have a gift delivered by one of the cats. She lost her entire mind (fair). So I gave them to a friend. Her cats loved them so much that she's never stopped buying them.

Gross and Stinky, just like my cats love. Only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because I feel like humans are the only thing stopping humans from world peace and this bag of dead fish is a serious reminder.

友人にプレゼントでもらって知ったこのおやつ。 歯磨きオヤツは丸呑み！の子もちゃんと咀嚼してくれていて、 低カロリー 高タンパクなこれを気に入って食べるのでリピート買いしてみました！

My kitten loves this with his wet-food 😍

Product quality is just as expected, good. Thank you!

I was looking for dried fish treats for our cats, having bought a different brand previously that were extremely hard and not at all suitable for cats so I was looking to try a different brand. It was late at night, I was tired and wasn't concentrating properly so I ordered a packet and somehow didn't notice the price until a few days after they'd arrived and I was checking my order history. I paid £11.88 for a 0.5 ounce bag. WHAT?! Ounce for ounce, I'm pretty sure that I've never even bought any human food that's this expensive! All of our 6 cats were very interested in them as they smell extremely fishy as expected, but only two of our cats wanted to eat them. They're very good treats in that they are crispy but light, and easy for the cats to crunch. Unlike the other brand I'd bought before that were very hard and much too chewy for cats. These are great but ridiculously expensive and the price has gone even higher since I bought them. I hope our cats appreciate their luxuriously priced snacks but I doubt it. Two or three crunches and they're looking for another one!

Cats favourite, they coming running the second the bag is opened. One ingredient so it’s a no brainer.