Ever wanted to expand your horizons in the kitchen? Why not start with a few homemade cat treats for your furry friend? Tried and tested by the family members at Upper Canada Animal Hospital, your cat will thank you for them!
Tuna Ball Treats
What cat doesn’t enjoy a little tuna now and then? This quick recipe will give your pet plenty of tasty tuna treats to enjoy for several weeks if stored in an air-tight container in a cool place.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of powdered milk
- 1/2 cup of tuna packed in oil
- 1 large beaten egg
- 1/4 cup of water
Grease a cookie sheet with margarine or use one lined with a silicone sheet. In a bowl, mix the flour and powdered milk together. In a separate bowl, combine the tuna and egg together, mashing the tuna until it is no longer chunky. Add the tuna mixture to the dry ingredients, and add the water a little at a time until a slightly sticky dough ball is formed. Using two spoons or a small cookie scoop, create balls and place them about one-inch
apart on a non-stick cookie sheet. Cook in the oven at 350 degrees F for approximately 25 minutes. Cool completely before serving to your pet.
Cat Nip Biscuits
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups wheat or white flour
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons catnip
- 1/3 Cup powdered milk
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Egg
Baking Directions
- Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Mix in wet ingredients to form a soft dough. You can add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Turn out dough onto a non-stick baking sheet and roll out.
- Carefully cut the dough into bite-sized squares.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove treats from the tray, making sure to break them apart; let them cool on a backing rack.
- Store in an air-tight container or freeze and thaw as needed.
Turkey Balls
Similar to meatballs, your cat will find this recipe difficult to resist. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (F).
Ingredients
- 1/2 Pound ground turkey
- 1/2 Cup grated carrots
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 Cup finely crushed crackers
- 1/4 Cup powdered milk
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Brewer’s yeast
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
Baking Directions
- Using your hands as you would when making meatloaf, mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Shape the mix into individual golf ball-sized nuggets, and arrange them in a non-stick baking pan.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the balls are nicely browned and reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Cool before serving. Freeze the leftover balls and reheat in microwave as needed.
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