Kaytee Fiesta Strawberry Yogurt Chips Review

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I finally made the trip down to Asheville, which is around 70 miles from our hometown. While there we decided to stop at Petco. We don't have a lot of pet store options in our area and those that we do have often have a limited amount of supplies. With several pets, we wanted more variety and Petco certainly offered that. I was quite pleased with the large selection of hamster supplies and quickly found several new treats to feed my teddy bear hamster, Ruxpin. One of those treats were the Kaytee Fiesta Strawberry Yogurt Chips. I decided to give them a try, but that might not have been the best idea.

First of all, these treats smell quite tasty and almost look like colored white chocolate, but are made of yogurt. Ruxpin absolutely loved these treats. I give him one a day and he happily munches away on the treat. Not that Ruxpin is very picky, though there have been things he would not eat. So, I was glad he enjoyed these treats so much.

The ingredients in these treats are as followed: Maltodextrin, Sugar, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Isolated Soy Protein, Dried Nonfat Yogurt Powder, Lecithin, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Vitamin A Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of vitamin K activity), Cholecalciferol (source of vitamin D3), Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Biotin, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite, Artificial Color, Artificial Flavors.

I was quite disappointed to see sugar as the second ingredient, but these are only fed as a treat and the package recommends that treats only make up 20% of your small pet's diet. The nutritional breakdown states that the treats contain the following amount of nutrients: Crude Protein (min): 6%, Crude Fat (min): 20%, Crude Fiber (max): 2%, Moisture (max): 8%

These treats are a bit pricey, costing $5.99 for a 3.5 ounce package. However, these treats will last quite a long time when fed only as a treat. The zip top bag also ensures that the treat will stay fresh. If your small pet doesn't care for strawberry, the company also makes a blueberry flavor. Best of all, this product is made in the USA, which is very important to me.

I would have to give Kaytee Fiesta Strawberry Yogurt Chips 3 out of 5 stars. My hamster loved them, but I'm not crazy about the high amount of sugar in this treat. I also think the price is a bit high, but Petco often offers a good sale. All and all, I would recommend these treats, but would not give more than the recommended amount to your pet.