TEMPTING TREATS (Whiskas Temptations)

Member Name: CoupeQueen

Product:	Whiskas Temptations
Date:	29/04/08 (275 review reads)
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Advantages: The cat loves them

Disadvantages: None

Whiskas Temptations


History

Whiskas products are sold throughout the world. The company is owned my Masterfoods.

Whiskas started being produced in 1939 and was known as Kal Kan before it changed to the well known name that we all know and love - Whiskas.

It was the first cat food to offer a range of different flavours.
These days they produce tinned food, pouches, foil trays, dry food and organic.

They also produce a variety of cat treats :- cat milk, whiskas crunch, dentabits, kitbits and temptations, which I am reviewing today.


Temptations

Temptations come in 60g boxes and in three varietys - 'salmon', 'chicken' and 'cheese and beef'.

They should be fed as a treat in moderation even though they are 100% nutritionally complete and apparently have less than 2 calories per treat. They are also free from artificial additives. They are given as a supplement to a balanced diet. Kittens can be given these treats after they've been weaned.

They come in a plastic container with a plastic lid. When you remove the lid you need to peel back the foil seal. You can then peel the seal back over and replace the plastic lid to keep the treats fresh.


Price

I buy these in Asda usually and they cost
89p -Beef flavour
94p - Salmon
95p - Chicken & Cheese

They cost the same in Tesco. I don't really know why they cost different prices, my cat seems to enjoy them all equally.

They are £1.09 each in Pets at Home


Appearance, Texture and Flavour

They look like little pillows. The chicken & cheese and salmon flavours are a golden brown in colour. The beef flavour are a darker brown. The inside of the treats are very similar, a light golden colour.

They are crunchy on the outside with a deliciously soft centre - for cats! Now I say this because it's not a good idea to eat them yourself. My boyfriend decided that he wanted to try them, and yes, he did! Not sure if you really want to know this but he tried the salmon flavour and is still here to tell the tale. Alright, now I'm not sure if this is beneficial at all in helping you decide whether or not to buy these treats for your cat but here goes his opinion. He told me that the outside was crunchy but tasted a bit like a gone off crisp with the texture of a scampi fry. The inside was soft and he described it as 'disgusting'. He said it seemed to dry out his mouth. He did say that he's sure he would like it if he was a cat.


Now the all important cat opinion

My feline friend is called Abby. Now, Abby is 'My Little Princess', the 'Boss of the House', 'Lady of the Manor'. Spoilt rotten! She is also a very fussy little cat. When it comes to ordinary cat food, it has to be Felix. She's not very keen on Whiskas or other leading brands.

Ok, so we have established that she's a fussy little princess. So, as you can probably guess, she has Christmas presents. Well, these 'Temptations' were in a Whiskas stocking that we bought for her, along with a toy ball and a toy mouse. She didn't take any notice of the ball or the mouse, but the treats, now that's a different story.

We firstly took off the plastic lid, then peeled back the film lid underneath. Her nose immediately started twitching and she proceeded to come straight over to find out what this scrumptious smell was. So, we gave her one of the treats. She sniffed it, and then one crunch and it was gone! She then started to smell the box and rub into it. So, we gave her another followed by another. She was purring by this time.

Whiskas Temptations were a hit - a big hit!

She can't get enough of these treats. I regularly buy them for her, she enjoys all three flavours. All I have to do is give the box a shake and she's over in a flash demanding these heavenly treats.

I must admit to having tried to use them as a bribe - unfortunately didn't work. I've tried to teach her tricks by using these as a reward - not interested! I'm sure if I had the patience it would eventually work, but I also don't have the heart to watch her big eyes looking up at me with such anticipation and then saying 'no'!

So, for all you cat lovers out there, I would definitely recommend 'Whiskas Temptations'. My cat loves them and I'm sure yours will too.

For useful information and these, other Whiskas products and tips on caring for your cat, see www.whiskas.co.uk

Summary: A tasty treat for your cat.