Temptations Cat Treats Review – Crunchy Outside, Soft Inside? (2025)

Quick Verdict

The Temptations cat treats Seafood Medley tub earns its reputation. That dual-texture hit — crunchy shell, soft center — genuinely works on most cats, and keeping each piece under 2 calories means you can use them daily without derailing a healthy diet. The 30 oz tub is genuinely convenient, and at this price point it's hard to beat on value. My verdict: solid choice for most cat owners, with a couple of honest caveats worth knowing before you buy.

Score: 4.3 / 5

What Is the Temptations Seafood Medley Treat Tub?

These are Temptations' flagship Classic line — a 30 oz resealable plastic tub filled with roughly 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Each treat has a crunchy golden exterior that shatters on first contact, and a softer, almost paste-like center that cats appear to find genuinely irresistible. The Seafood Medley flavour sits alongside Chicken and Beef as one of the most popular variants in the range. It's primarily marketed as a between-meal snack for adult cats, though the packaging also positions it as a meal topper and training aid.

From a formulation standpoint, the treats are 100% complete and balanced for adult cats — not a supplement but a standalone treat. That matters because it means they aren't just empty calories with a flavor coating. The resealable lid is designed to keep the crunch alive for weeks, which is genuinely useful if you've ever dealt with stale treats from a bag that's lost its zip.

Key Features

• Crunchy outside, soft inside texture most cats find hard to resist
• Under 2 calories per treat — practical for daily, portion-controlled rewarding
• 30 oz resealable tub — large format with decent shelf life after opening
• Labelled 100% complete and balanced for adult cats (not just a snack)
• Works as a snack, meal topper, or pill-wrapping aid
• Shake-to-summon sound effect is a real training bonus
• Available in multiple flavours including Seafood Medley, Chicken, and Beef

Hands-On Review

Here's the thing — I opened the tub on a completely ordinary Tuesday evening, and within seconds my cat Luna was there, sitting directly in front of the kitchen counter where I'd set it down. She hadn't done that for any other treat I'd tested recently. I hadn't even shaken it yet. What followed over the next two weeks confirmed what the marketing promises: these treats trigger a predictable, almost comical excitement response in most cats. Shake the tub and they come running — that part is genuinely true.

The texture is what makes them work. Most hard treats are uniformly crunchy and get boring fast. The Temptations Classic centres are noticeably softer — almost like a compressed paste under a light shell — and that combination seems to hit a sensory sweet spot. Luna would take one, crunch once, then bolt the rest without chewing properly. For someone using treats to pill a cat, this is useful intelligence.

What surprised me was how quickly the 30 oz tub became a daily fixture rather than a novelty. After the first week I noticed I'd stopped reaching for any other treat. At around 14-16 treats per quarter-cup serving, the calorie math is manageable as long as you're not free-feeding. The resealable lid held up well for two weeks of heavy daily use, though I did notice it getting slightly looser by day ten — worth monitoring if you buy in bulk.

The less flattering bit: the ingredient list. Wheat flour, animal digest, and artificial colours (Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6 appear on the label) sit alongside the protein sources. None of this is unusual for a mass-market treat, and none of it makes the product dangerous at normal serving sizes. But if you're the type who reads every label, you won't love what you see. There are cleaner options available — they're just more expensive.

Who Should Buy It?

• Cat owners struggling to give pills or medication — the squishy centre wraps around capsules remarkably well
• People reward-training their cats — the shake-to-summon response makes these ideal for clicker training
• Budget-conscious shoppers — the 30 oz tub gives excellent per-treat value compared to smaller bags
• Owners of picky eaters — the strong seafood smell makes this a reliable topper for boring prescription kibble

Skip this if your cat has documented sensitivities to wheat or specific artificial additives, or if you're managing a cat with early-stage kidney or urinary disease where sodium intake needs careful monitoring. The salt trace in the additive panel adds up with frequent treating.

Alternatives Worth Considering

If the Temptations formula isn't quite landing for your cat, here are a couple of alternatives worth a look:

• Greenies Feline Dental Treats — significantly cleaner ingredient list with a strong dental health angle. Most cats accept them, though the uniformly hard texture won't trigger the same excitement response.
• Churu Cat Treats

  These lickable purée tubes are a completely different format — smooth paste rather than crunchy-soft pieces. Excellent for hydration-conscious owners and senior cats with dental issues. Less practical as a training tool.

• Inaba Churu Bites — freeze-dried chicken breast chunks with a single ingredient. The cleanest option if ingredient lists keep you up at night. Significantly more expensive per treat, and the crunch-then-soft thing doesn't apply here.

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