Hill's Pet Nutrition's New Cat Food: Checking Out Ideal Balance 6 + a Giveaway!

 

Hello, fellow felines and your humans! I am Mr. Nikita (On daddy's shoulder!).

I want to discuss something with you before turning things over to Daddy Kiril (Introduction):

Does your favorite 5 letter word begin with the letter T? Is that word "Treat"? Sure it is! Don't lie! You know where the treats are kept, and you come running like a race car at the Indy 500 at the sound of that shaking bag.

Nothing wrong with that; don't be ashamed.

I am going to turn the rest of this last post in our series over to Daddy Kiril so he can discuss the cat treat Ideal balance has to offer and why you should persuade your human to let you give it a try.....

 

Hello, dear reader, in previous episodes we have discussed Ideal Balance wet and dry foods for cats as well as Hill's efforts regarding food quality, among many other things...today I want to discuss cat treats.

As a dad to two beautiful "opinionated" felines (as they are known in the pet blogging community), I can’t deny that Nikita and Elvira provide me with the most simple form of happiness in my life, and serve as my creative inspirations. Whether they are looking up from their naps to acknowledge my return from work, or some errand, deeming it worth their time to play with me when I bring out the red dot or a dangle toy, or enjoying their kibble I set down for them, I want to make sure they have a happy home life.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty sure that I have two of the happiest cats on the planet (if you don’t think a cat can smile, just look at many of the photos shown on this blog over the years). But it’s important to me that I make a little extra effort to let my muses know that I love them just as much as they love me. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for cool new ways to “treat” my cats. My latest discovery is the new, all-natural cat treat from Hill’s Ideal Balance.

You can't miss them in the store because you can see them in the bag!

Ideal Balance cat treats are made with all-natural ingredients and are grain-free! There is no corn, wheat, soy, added artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. What’s more, all of Hill’s Ideal Balance treats are manufactured locally, right here at home in the USA. I was happy to find that Hill’s carefully chooses high-quality ingredients, most of which are sourced from the U.S., with all meat and poultry coming from USDA-inspected facilities. Hill’s has zero tolerance for Salmonella, so I know I can treat my cats with confidence.

Hill's Ideal Balance Crunchy Naturals with Real Tuna cat treats are delicious, so say my cats, who really go for them. They are all-natural treats made with real Tuna to satisfy your cat's outdoor cravings. These treats are the perfect complement to Ideal Balance dry and canned cat foods.

I was looking for a treat that would bring happiness and joy to my cats, and I can honestly say that this Hill’s Ideal Balance treat does just that! Plus, as their Dad, I can feel good about indulging them in such a healthy, high quality snack. While they are not for kittens, or pregnant or nursing mom cats, I do enthusiastically encourage you and your adult cats to try them for yourselves!

GIVEAWAY !!!

OK, everyone, listen up!

For all you kitties out there, here are 3 questions we'd love to know your thoughts about:

1. When does your human choose to give you treats?

and/or

2. What do you do to get them to do your bidding and give you treats?

3. How much do they give you at each serving?

For alll you humans out there, here are 3 questions we'd love to know your thoughts about:

1. When do you choose to give your cats a treat? 

and/or

2. What do your cats do to get you to give them treats?

3. How much do you give your cats at each serving?

We will toss the names of all who answer the questions, in the comments, into a bowl and do a drawing of the crumpled pieces of paper and Twenty lucky winners will receive...

3 bags of Ideal Balance Crunchy Naturals with Real Tuna cat treats!

The drawing will be held on December 1st and winners will be announced and notified, by email, on December 2nd.

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****NOTE #1****

Mr. Nikita's contribution was completed shortly before he made the journey to Rainbow Bridge on October 25th. Due to his pride in our being asked to do this series it was his goal to be sure to complete his part in the project.

Mr. Nikita RIP: My Original Muse...Never to Be Forgotten

****END NOTE****

****NOTE #2****

An unexpected developement in our family: as of Thursday night we have welcomed a 10 wk. old girl kitten into our home.

I have decided that she will be fed Ideal Balance dry kitten food and the little darling has readily taken to it.

FROM DADDY KIRIL: A Gift From Nikita Walks into Our Lives

****END NOTE****

Author has been compensated for completion of this article. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. is not responsible for the content of this article.

Comments

[Joey the Nike Cat]

Well I have to remind her to give out the treats to everyone you know... Lil Bear just yells at her and the Lady goes running to the bathroom to feed him... what about the rest of us? So he's the youngest... he's not little any more. He should eat with us... and we should eat his food for him... oh wait. that's why she closes the door.

Back to this treat thing. Sometime when the dark comes through the windows, the Mom Lady rattles the treat bag.

How do I get her to give me the treats I require?

I have to reminder her that I am the main cat and should be fed first. I remind her by jumping on her shoulders. See I am the main boy cat. Nobody else does that.

Oh wait, Lil Bear keeps imitating me... He keeps getting on her shoulders. THAT'S MY JOB!!!

The only problem is that the Mom Lady needs to grow bigger shoulders now that I am about 14 inches long from shoulder blade to hip... She doesn't listen. Maybe if she ate the treats too then her shoulders would get bigger... oh well.

The Mom lady hands out these green crunchies and they are wonderful... I make her give me a ton of them of course. They are mine. All treats are mine. I am the NIKE CAT. I have to keep up my strength to save kitties tied to railway tracks and you know, Hero stuff.

If you need more information, please talk to my secretary and sister, Miss Laura-Belle. Thank you.

[Lauren E]

My human never gives me enough treats. She should shower me in treats ALL the time. However, she says my buddha belly will grow... Whatever THAT means!
They only ever give me one treat at a time, once a day.

As Lily's human I would say I only ever give her a treat when she refuses to get on the table to steal our food. So this is like never. Usually, once a night she'll comply, and she receives a treat.

Of course, she'll try to be all lovey and snuggly trying to get the treats. She'll give me those (Shrek) puss-in-boots eyes. I know the deal.

When we do give her a treat, we give her one. Her breed is known for having big bellies, and she eats a LOT of food as it is. So we try to keep her from getting obese.

[Rascal and Rocco]

1. We rarely get treats because our human can't remember where her own butt is.

2. You'd think we would get more since we are constantly performing, helping clear the counter or table, licking the extra salt off of crackers that are left out, waking up the humans on time, the list is endless.

3. When she does think of it, we get a measly little bite size portion, just enough to make us want more!

Hope we get the treats and we can get our paws on them all before the human puts them up!