Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Raw Cat Food, Beef & Chicken Mini Patties Entree, 8 oz

Floki loved the taste of these patties, though he preferred them dry rather than wet, so I'll likely switch to the small nibs version. They break apart easily, no hassle there. They have a strong aroma that Floki loves, he always comes runnin' when I open the bag. They're expensive, naturally, so I feed them more as a topper/snack alongside his wet food.

We went through 20 or more different cat foods before our little boy settled on these biscuits as what he likes to eat. He also loves the rabbit. His vet feels he gets very healthy and extravagant food. We feel he is worth it. He had to live in a cage for six months before being adopted. He deserves the best!

my cats love it it’s very easy to prepare and i half one patty between 2 cats, the smell isn’t appetizing but it’s definitely not as bad as canned food! i’d definitely recommend :)

I was half expecting my girl to not like this entrée given that the rabbit treats she refuses to touch. I will say that she's currently seven months old so she may not have her adult teeth in. Treat which is nibs has a small bone in it. I only found that out rehydrating it. Now the patty is fine for my girl. It has ground, powdered bone in it so it's not bothersome for my girl. She immediately took to eating this and ate most of the serving in one shot. She normally grazes her food and takes entirely too long to eat a 3oz serving of any food. It didn't take long to rehydrate however I sort of cooked it a bit having used boiled water from my kettle. Patty turned into what looked like shreds to me. Originally I presented the patty broken up dry but my girl absolutely refused it that way. It's not a big deal for me as she eats Primal Instinct brand of dehydrated rabbit dry which is given as a kibble topper. Between Vital and Primal, for rehydrating Vital wins. Vital looks like real rabbit to me in that it maintains a pink like color. Rabbit when cooked shouldn't be any shade of deep brown or caramel. Primal adds coloring to their option which isn't he best for any cat. Both options is easy to break apart into smaller pieces. Scent wise, I personally feel that Primal is more fragrant dry. Vital's option was very fragrant when rehydrated. Price point wise, both brands is expensive. It's not the most cost effective. Despite the price my cat seems to be thriving on both options with a shiny, soft coat and extra energy. Also because this a raw product there isn't any gums included in the option. Her bowel movements have been normal log shaped and mild smelling. Wet foods with gums will always cause poor bowels and more smelly one. My girl just so happened to be sensitive to gums so I have noted the differences in her bowels when off gums vs given foods with them. Overall I definitely recommend Vital's freeze dried food. It doesn't have to be served raw as using boiling water or microwaving it cooks it. Either way, this is the closest to a real hunt my girl will ever have in her diet.

My picky little eater will eat this freeze dried raw food fairly well. I do have to crumble it really small for her. What I don’t like is the small chips of bone because she has no teeth and can’t eat them.

I have lived with cats continuously for over 60 years and am well acquainted with their tendency to be particular about the offered to them. The 9 ounce square nibs of the same brand and flavor is my two cat go to food. I bought and subscribed to the 15 ounce big Mistake , say I and two cats. Open the bag and see what won't pass quality inspection if the company has any. No hiAll scraps and powder. The bag I did not open goes back and the subscription will be cancelled.

It's pricey but my picky cats LOVE it! Super picky cats.

My exotic hybrid cats absolutely love this food. It gives them the nutrients they need without the mess of regular raw.