This is a specific conversation about Cat treats — what cats actually like — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
A cat who vomits after most commercial treats is telling you something pretty clearly — the usual fillers, artificial flavours, and mixed protein sources aren't sitting well with him. Cats are already picky eaters by nature, and a sensitive stomach on top of that means you really need to keep ingredients minimal and protein sources singular. Before I point you somewhere specific, a couple of quick questions: does he vomit immediately after eating the treat, or a little while later? And do you know if he's reacted to any particular protein — chicken, fish, beef — worse than others?
It tends to happen within about 20 minutes. We've noticed chicken seems to be the worst offender. Fish and duck he's handled better historically, though we've not found treats with duck. He's 7, British Shorthair, otherwise healthy — just this ongoing treat issue.
inparticular.ai
That quick reaction time and the chicken sensitivity are really useful — it points strongly toward a protein intolerance rather than just general digestive sensitivity. The 20-minute window suggests his stomach is objecting to a specific ingredient, not a slow-build issue. Has your vet ever suggested a limited-ingredient or single-protein diet, or is this purely a treats problem rather than something affecting his main meals too?
Just treats so far — his main wet food is a single-protein fish one and he does fine on that. The vet mentioned keeping treats simple but didn't recommend anything specific.
inparticular.ai
That's a really helpful pattern — he tolerates fish well on his main food, so a single-protein fish treat with nothing else in it is exactly where you want to be. The problem with most commercial treats is they layer multiple proteins, cereals, and flavour enhancers together, which makes it impossible to know what's causing the reaction. My recommendation is Purizon Single Meat Cat Treats — specifically the tuna and herring variant. They're made with a single animal protein source, grain-free, and have a very short ingredient list with no artificial additives. They're also strongly scented, which British Shorthairs tend to respond well to. Given that fish already works for him on his main meals, this is the safest bridge I'd suggest trying.
That sounds promising. Are they soft or crunchy? He sometimes struggles with harder treats.
inparticular.ai
They're on the softer, crumbly side rather than hard pellets — somewhere between a soft chew and a crumble, which works well for cats who don't do well with dense crunchy treats. For a 7-year-old British Shorthair who may already be getting a bit set in his ways about texture, that's a plus. Start with just one or two and wait the full 30 minutes before giving more, so you can be confident he's tolerating them before making them a regular thing.
Perfect, I'll order those. Thank you — this is the most useful advice we've had on this.
inparticular.ai
Really glad it helped. The key thing going forward is single-protein and grain-free whenever you're trying anything new — once you've confirmed fish works, you'll have a reliable baseline. If you ever want to try a second protein, duck is worth exploring given his history, and a few brands do single-meat duck treats too. Good luck with him.
