How to Make Simple Cat Treats

If beloved felines are part of your family, naturally you want to reward them with an occasional treat. The store shelves are full of different sizes, shapes and flavors, yet after reading labels, some pet owners worry that the grade of ingredients in them is less than desirable. You don't have to sacrifice quality for convenience. Cat treat recipes are plentiful online, and since you control what goes into them, you can be assured that Fifi is snacking on something fresh and nutritious. As an added bonus, you may even save a few pennies by making them yourself.

Things You'll Need

  • Liver-Loving Cat Cookies:
  • 1/2 cup dry milk, cow or goat
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 cup of pureed raw liver
  • Blender
  • Bowl
  • Mixing spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cookie sheet
  • Airrtight storage container
  • Tuna Patties with Tuna Pops:
  • 6 oz. tuna packed in spring water
  • 1/2 cup cooked, brown or white rice
  • 1/4 cup pureed raw liver
  • 2 to 3 sprigs parsley, chopped
  • Plastic pill container
  • Airtight storage container
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Instructions

  1. Liver-Loving Cat Cookies

    • 1

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    • 2

      Combine dry milk with wheat germ. Add honey and pureed liver to dry ingredients and mix well.

    • 3

      Use hands to roll mixture into petite-size balls no bigger than a marble, and place on a well-greased or nonstick ,coated cookie sheet. Flatten each one with the back of a spoon.

    • 4

      Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Consistency will be like fudge.

    • 5

      Refrigerate in an airtight container, or store in the freezer if keeping them for more than several days.

    Tuna Patties with Tuna Pops

    • 6

      Drain the tuna and set aside the liquid, which you'll use for the tuna pops.

    • 7

      Mix tuna with rice, pureed liver and parsley.

    • 8

      Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shape into balls and flatten them into patties.

    • 9

      Refrigerate in an airtight container and serve as individual snacks.

    • 10

      Pour drained liquid into a small plastic pill organizer with dividers and freeze. When ready to serve, remove a tuna pop by twisting and pressing on the organizer as you would an ice tray. Place in a bowl so your cat can lick it.