These chicken jerky treats are great and my cat loves them! They are bigger than I expected so I had to break them up since I intended for them to be bite sized treats, but thankfully, they’re not difficult to break up. They aren’t overly stiff, but if you have mobility issues or arthritis in your hands or wrists, I’d suggest using a pair of scissors to break them up. I have weak wrists and regret not using scissors to get the job done faster and easier. They are too large to be fed to a cat as a frequent treat but could maybe be fed whole super sparingly as an enrichment treat, totally depends on the cat. I like to throw them around on the tiles so my cat has to listen for where they drop and run after them. It gets him using his body, ears and nose far more than he would be if I were to just feed them to him. They would be great in food puzzle toys as well. I’ve also broken them up really small and used as a topper when my cat refused his new food and they convinced him to eat it. Highly recommend!
I have ordered sardines from this company on 3 occasions now, spanning a couple of years (cats can only have a small amount of fish so they last us a very long time, the air dried foods also have a year long shelf life if kept in an airtight container) and they have been consistently perfect each time. Keep in mind that the regular sized sardines are still pretty big (roughly 15cm) so unless you have a large dog, they will be plenty big. They are very easy to break apart though so you can feed as little as you want regardless of what size you get. I feed my cat 1/4 of a sardine every second night as his food doesn’t contain enough omega 3 and this helps keep his coat soft and stops his sensitive skin from getting itchy. They are smelly as all fish are so be sure to get an airtight container to keep them in. I have found the Sistema Ultra containers to be perfect for them as they don’t let any smell through. Please do your research before feeding your pet sardines to ensure you understand the correct quantity and frequency at which to feed these treats. I highly recommend them!
