Richard, I'm guilty of a similar deception myself. When I dole out treats to the Fur Posse, I give Creamsicle bits of her regular Cat Chow because she's allergic to treats. She doesn't know the difference and, at first, I felt crummy about it but she seems happy, so no harm, no foul. Relax. Besides, I'm never quite sure if you're kidding or not. I can never quite tell.