Sugarcat Treats

Hilary and Zug did an amazing job compiling this list of sugarcat-friendly snackies as well as providing info on where you can find these great treats :)  Happy shopping!

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   Fish and Seafood!

Cod

• Sea Nip Cod Filets for Cats (freeze-dried)
• Available at www.petextras.com for $3; bulk discount
• Liv-a-littles Cod Fish Treats
• Available at www.halopets.com 1.2oz for $9.98
• Note: many online (and some brick-and-mortar) stores carry the Liv-a-littles line, but most don’t have the cod as its brand new. See below on beef and chicken.

§         Shrimp

o        Gazillions of sources for shrimp, so I’ll just list a few examples!

• Old West Shrimp Bits: 1 oz. package (~$2.99)
• Freeze-dried shrimp
• www.petsmart.com (and stores)
• www.arcatapet.com
• Sea Nip Snacks
• www.petextras.com (lots of good stuff here)
• Sun Shrimp for Cats (sun-dried small shrimp) 15g/$3
• Shrimp for Cats (larger freeze-dried)            10g/$3; these apparently break into small pieces well
• Your local Asian market, especially Japanese ones
• Kitty Kissers ($3.75)
• www.bisketbasket.com
• www.petfooddirect.com ($2.99/0.8oz package)

§         Salmon

• WildSide Salmon: $3.50/2oz package
• www.catniptoys.com (another good site for all sorts of stuff)
• strong fishy smell (good if your cat likes fish and you need to get ‘em to eat!)
• wild salmon
• www.catconnection.net ($4.75; I couldn’t tell if the package size differed…)
• Meowin’ Gourmet: $3.75/3 oz package
• www.catniptoys.com
• Canadian salmon; human-grade
• Snack 21 Salmon Snacks
• Organic wild salmon; human-grade
• www.vetbuy.com
• Slammin Salmon: $9.99 4 oz. bag, $29.99 21 oz. bag
• human grade, soft chunks of dehydrated salmon
• www.waggintails.com (exclusively)

THE FOLLOWING SALMON TREATS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE – judge for yourself!

• Jammin’ Salmon Cat Treats (www.petfooddirect.com )
• CONTAIN SUGAR AS THE THIRD INGREDIENT
• Old West Salmon Bits
• No sugar added, but do contain ground wheat and corn
• Alaskan Salmon Treats (http://doggy-heaven.com )
• No sugar added; contain flour and “natural smoke”

§         Bonito flakes

• Kitty Kaviar
• www.catniptoys.com  $3.80/3oz, bulk discount available
• www.drsfostersmith.com $3.99/3oz container (the packaging is different but the name’s the same… and both are just bonito flakes)
• PetGold Dried Bonito Flakes
• www.petco.com (and stores) $2.99/0.25oz
• Your local Asian market, we pay ~$3 for a 3.5oz bag
• Calamity Bonito Flakes
• www.doggy-heaven.com $2.50/0.5 oz

§         Other seafood or fish

o        Dried Anchovies (again, check your local Asian market)

• Sea Nip Snacks (www.petextras.com )
• Minnows for Cats 10g/$3
• Calamari for Cats 5g/$4

o        Icelandic Fish Skins (www.preciouspets.org)

o        Herring Steak Cat Snacks or…

o        Pacific Whiting Cat Snacks

§         Both at www.vetbuy.com -- $1.35/25g for either

§         And at www.petco.com -- $1.99

• Shiner’s Natural Cat Treats (Dried Anchovies)
• www.doolittles.com   $2.99/1oz package
• www.petfooddirect.com (same price, free shipping for this product)

  Meat!

 Beef (non-liver)

• Liv-a-littles Beef Bits ($9.98/3oz jar)
• Require refrigeration after opening
• Available from www.halopets.com
• Or www.catconnection.net ($10.95/3oz jar) and www.petfooddirect.com ($12.49/3oz jar)
• Also at many other stores or your local independent pet store
• Rosie’s Rewards for Cats ($4/1oz)
• Thin pieces of dried beef
• Range-grown, “hormone-free” (none added) USDA inspected
• www.catniptoys.com
• Old West Moo Bits (1 oz. package)
• www.petvetsupply.com ($2.49) or www.petsmart.com ($2.49)
• and, like the shrimp Old West Treats, available many places
• Uphaus Cat Treats (4 oz pkg)
• USDA free-range beef (dried); http://doggy-heaven.com  ($4.75)

• Old West Baa Bits (1 oz. package)
• www.petvetsupply.com ($2.49)
• www.petsmart.com ($2.49)
• and, like the shrimp or beef Old West Treats, available many places
• I believe these are lamb lung

Other

• Jerkees for Cats ( www.petextras.com)
• Come in rabbit, venison and beef
• High protein, but do contain added rye flour
• May be useful if your cat has food allergies to other meats
• Liv-a-littles freeze-dried chicken pieces
• Require refrigeration after opening
• Available from www.halopets.com
• Or www.catconnection.net ($10.95/3oz jar) & www.petfooddirect.com ($12.49/3oz jar)
• Also at many online stores or your local independent pet store

Liver Treats (assorted animals)

• Drs. Foster & Smith Liver Snax ($5.99/4oz)
• Available in beef or lamb or chicken, lamb has rice added
• www.drsfostersmith.com
• Kitty Kissers ($2.99/0.8oz)
• Available in chicken or beef
• Available at www.petfooddirect.com  & lots of other places too
• Gimborn Liver Treats
• Available at a lot of independent pet food stores  & online at www.livertreats.com ($6.90/4oz)

NOTE: Also check the dog treat section of your pet store,
often the same 100% freeze-dried liver treats are cheaper there.

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