Something's Fishy #ChewyInfluencer

We don't eat too much fish as treats or food. In fact, we don't really like the taste of fish. We were interested in trying the freeze-dried minnows treats that were available from Chewy.com this month to see what we thought of them.

Truffle likes the taste of the Minnows from Vital Essentials

We've eaten Vital Essentials treats in the past and love the freeze-dried rabbit flavor. Chewy.com offered the Vital Essentials treats as an option as part of the Chewy Influencer program this month and since we'd already tried the rabbit flavor, we wanted to experiment a little. Mom Paula decided to order the Vital Essentials Minnows Freeze-Dried Cat Treats this month for us to try sample. We don't think she believed the treats were actual fish.

Truffle can't believe she's actually going to eat a fish

Guess what?  These minnow treats are actually freeze-dried whole minnows! Mom Paula remembers using live minnows to fish when she was a child. These treats are made out of a single source protein with no added hormones, antibiotics, fillers, or flavorings. The Minnow treats are made with only fresh, whole single-sourced minnows that were freeze-dried to preserve vital nutrients without cooking or over-processing.

At first when Mom Paula pulled them out of the bag, we weren't too sure what to do with them. They smelled great, but they were larger than treats we normally eat. We don't know if it makes a difference or not, but when Mom Paula let us sniff the tail area first, we didn't want it. She turned it around to the head and both of us immediately ate it. Truffle was able to eat the minnow with little problem. Brulee took a little longer and would bite it into pieces to eat it. Once she ate the first treat, she wanted more. The girls were so fast eating the treats that Mom Paula had a difficult time getting a clear photo.

Truffle wants more of the Vital Essentials Minnows treats

The Vital Essentials treats are designed as a snack and are not intended to be fed as a complete and balanced diet. Pet parents should wash hands and clean areas the treats touch thoroughly with hot, soapy water after each feeding. The treats should be stored in a cool dark place and are best if fed within 30 days after opening. We don't think these treats will last 30 days!

Vital Essentials treats are available in 8 different flavors and range in price from $3.99 - $4.92 per bag. The bags range from 0.5-oz to 1.1-oz bags. We look forward to trying the other 6 flavors in the future, but will definitely keep reminding Mom Paula to order the Minnows when she orders our food and other treats from Chewy.com.