TEMPTATIONS MixUps Crunchy and Soft Cat Treats, 16 oz., Pouches and Tubs
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love her, but my cat is a bit of an odd duck... At 15 years-old, she has never eaten treats... EVER! And I have tried a ton of different treats (local pet shelters love me because I keep brining them her refused-treats)... H*ll bent on making her senior-days as pleasurable as possible, I decided to try these (specifically the Chicken, Catnip, and Cheddar... (her three favorite things in the world))...\n\nI honestly think if I had left her with the container I would have come back to a dead cat and an empty container. Not even her reaction when she discovered Fancy Feast Gravy can compare to this... Already ordered more (and I'm not sure it will get here before she has finished the current container!\n\n***EDITOR'S NOTE***\nLOL! I wanted to include a picture so I decided to give her a little more. The second I shook the container that cat hauled a** barreling through the house to get to me like I haven't seen in YEARS!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm not sure what these are made out of but I'm not entirely sure it's not crack. My cats would walk 1000 miles up a hill both ways in the snow just to get one nugget of these bad boys. They howl in agony at the sight of them. I've actually had to place them in a locked cupboard because inexplicably they have been able to climb into boxes on the highest shelves, in ways that physics or nor any laws of nature can explain how they got there and were able to get it to the ground in another room in order to stealthily try to infiltrate the container. So far the box as withstood their onslaught. 5 stars for how much the cats love it. 5 stars for the sturdy container. But overall 4 stars for turning my cats into mindless treat craving beasts."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'this is crack for cats. My feline princess is a royal pain in the butt until she gets her "fix" of temptations. This is the adequate size to purchase if you have a temptation junkie living in your home. Just be mindful that your feline friend will find where you hide them, no matter where you put them, and demand to be bribed with treats. If you do not obey just remember... life isn\'t happy when cat isn\'t happy. There will be throw up in your slipper and cat traps waiting for you as you attempt to venture downstairs in the middle of the night to get a glass of water. Don\'t make your cat an assassin, buy them temptations instead.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I hate giving these one star because my cats love them. However, the last four tubs I have purchased from Amazon had a weird chemical smell. Since four smelled like that I thought maybe the formula changed so at first I fed them to my cats. Soon, however, my oldest cat stopped eating anything and barely moved for two days. The young kitten was fine. Eventually even the kitten stopped eating the Temptations treats also. We purchased some from the local store. The cats ate them just fine. I think Amazon may received a tainted batch. I bought these treats from them in July & August.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Temptations treat squares are calling all cat lovers to treat your furry friend.\nThis was a hit with both my cats. I was shocked, because one of my cats will eat nothing but her specific brand and flavor of cat food. I\'ve tried all kinds of treats and she turns away, completely uninterested. NOT this time! These tuna, shrimp, salmon flavored squares, with a crunchy outer later and soft inside...she can\'t get enough. (She would eat the whole box in one sitting if I would let her.) I was thrilled! They are nutrionally balanced and help control tartar build up on their teeth. The sealed plastic box is wonderful. The triangle shaped opening is perfect to dispense these tiny (obviously delicious) squares. It fits on any shelf in my kitchen, so finding a place for storage is no problem. They stay fresh, don\'t spill and easily dispensed. What more could I ask for? (My cats would say "another box!")\nMy other cat, "Tyson," she\'ll eat anything so of course she loved these treats. But to find something "NewMe" will eat is amazing. She\'s 7 years old, finicky and set in her ways and these are a real "Treat" for her, so I will make sure I don\'t run out of these. I recommend these without hesitation to anyone that has a cat.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If I dumped this WHOLE week container in my cat’s bowl, it would probably be gone by the end of the day... like an open container of your favorite Girl Scout cookies. I’ve been getting Temptations for years and I’m pretty sure he is obsessed with all the flavors. Just the sound of the lid popping open and he comes running.\n\nIn a pinch here and there I have read the portion recommendations for a meal replacement and tried it, but he just eats it way too fast. This is cat crack and I suspect not the absolute healthiest meal replacement if they like it that much.\n\nNevertheless, I save these treats for post baths, brushes, nail trimmings and ear cleanings. It has helped me get through ear cleanings especially because though my cat hates the cleanings, he knows I will consistently give him his treats immediately after, so he puts up with it and then runs to his bowl.\n\nThese treats are perfect for a little thank you/ “good job” to your cat. Amazing reinforcer if you need to train him to do a desired behavior or put up with something. Just be consistent, and don’t use too much at once or more often than needed. They will then lose their leverage and your kitty may start to gain weight. I know this from experience. 😬'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I wish I could get my cats to eat healthier treats, and I avoid giving this in bulk or with any cat who has ever shown one sign of crystals in his urine (dry food, ash, crystals, ph paranoia). However my foster kitties, and female kitties, okay ALL the kitties regard these Temptation treats as he end all be all of life. They check my Amazon boxes for the containers and will happily fight me for the treats. I enclosed photos of cat reactions to this.\n\nI never had the kind with cat nip. Everyone went crazy. I thought I might need to hide. Instead I busted out my  Best Cat Toys The Bird Catcher PRO EX! 1st Ever Fully Extendable / Retractable Interactive Teaser Wand Rod + Super Guinea Fowl Feather Refills + Storage Bag! Cats LOVE IT 100% Guaranteed!  and they are super amped up to play.\n\nDefinitely, don't feed these in bulk, but I do recommend for an occasional treat."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have tried purchasing many other brands. Nothing seems to compare. I don't know exactly what is so special about Temptations, but our normally loving cats could be capable of bodily injury in order to get to these treats.\n\nUPDATE I got a bit spooked reading about pet owners' cats falling sick from eating Temptations when I had a sick cat myself who would only eat these treats. I took our 12-year-old calico to the vet. She was so sick with a respiratory infection we were syringe feeding her every four hours. Once cats lose their sense of smell they'll stop eating. If a cat doesn't eat more than twelve hours their liver begins to shut down. They require a minimum amount of calories and protein per day based on factors like age and body weight. This past January, my cat was headed towards liver failure if she didn't eat. And, the only thing she would still eat was her Temptations. She has always refused soft food, and that's what vets typically recommend when cats lose their sense of smell. So, I shared my concern with her vet about giving her too many Temptations.\n\nI also explained we fed our cats all-natural food. The vet’s response was interesting. She said what I read about Temptations causing cats to get sick was overblown- inflammatory even. To go ahead and feed my cat Temptations if that's the only thing she would eat. She went on to say that every single cat food and treat is almost guaranteed to have history—mostly recalls—and then issues get inflated and over-circulated thanks YouTube and blogging. Pet foods go through inspection and safety steps. They wouldn't put something so popular on the shelves if it was as toxic as blogs claimed. She pointed out the pet food industry had to be doing something right, because domesticated cats were living a lot longer. Last year, we buried my son's first cat, at 22. Moral of the story, and as our veterinarian recommended, if your cat likes Temptations let her enjoy them, but as with anything do so in moderation."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The cats absolutely love these, and go insane for them. In fact, here is my cat\'s review.\n\n"The human butler has been serving me these at my every beck and call. If you bat her leg enough and look at the box of treats while yelling at her, she eventually gets the hint that she wants the treat. She thinks by making me sit and be a "good boy" that I\'m earning the treat, when in fact, I\'m training her to feed me. I just like to sit while I eat is all. These have a rather succulent taste of that wonderful leafy substance known as "cat nip" though it resembles nothing of my species and I don\'t find anything to clarify why it would be named nip. You humans are so odd about why you name things the way you do. Anyways, there are some side notes of chicken and cheddar, which help enhance the dining experience for a fine fellow, like myself.\n\nFor your human butlers, the box is apparently easy to open and retrieve our morsels, as my human has fibromyalgia and arthritis. This makes it easier for her to serve me at my beck and call. Remember my feline friends, we also must make sure our humans are comfortable as well, because well, we lack thumbs. Curse you evolution!\n\nIf you are a human reading this review, may I suggest the 16 oz value pack, as running out of these treats is NOT an option. I know where you sleep and keep your shoes. Sincerely, the cat."'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My cat and puppy love these things and together they planned a Heist.... The Cat - Mininew (a 16lb who done it entirely spoiled rotten loveable cat) - knocked over the container and The Puppy Festis (a 4 month old Chihuahua puppy who is tiny in person but HUGE in Persona) chewed on the tab on the lid and they ATE LIKE PIGS while we we're at work then must have proceeded to play like they were high on Crack because every toy from the toy box was out the other 2 dogs Hippie (0) and Hunter (11) were also passed out when my Husband and I came home from work , but the house looked like a Doggie Version of Ferris Buellers Day Off was shot here! SO I BELIEVE A WARNING LID SHOULD BE INCLUDED - TOO MUCH FUN ENCLOSED - OFFER AT YOUR OWN RISK OR SET UP A NANNY CAM TO WATCH AT LEAST!!! I BET IT WAS A BLAST"}]