This Catnip Cat Treats Recipe takes just 30 minutes to make! Feel good about what you feed your cat with these yummy treats which can made with items you already have at home.
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If you have a cat then you know how much you can come to love them and how you want to do things that make them happy. One of the things that makes my cat happy is eating her cat food. She also loves these Homemade Cat Treats that I make her, but to add some variety, I created a different cat treat recipe that contains catnip. If there anything my cat can't get enough of, it's catnip!
Ingredients
They treats contain flour (like most store bought treats) which our vet has said is fine for our cat. Consult with your vet before giving your pet homemade treats.
Most of the ingredients that you will need to make these treats are things you probably already have at home. Most cat owners already have catnip and this recipe uses just ½ tablespoon. A little goes a long way! Tuna, flour, wheat flour, wheat germ, and an egg complete the recipe.
How to make this recipe for cat treats
The cat treats take just minutes to make. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
After mixing the ingredients, you will have a sticky dough. Turn it on a floured surface and break off small pieces and roll them into balls.
Push the ball down with your finger to flatten it a bit. The goal is to have a treat the size of a nickel when flattened. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Be sure to let them cool completely before serving them to your pet.
Of course, my cat was hanging around the kitchen most of time I was creating these catnip treats. She can smell catnip and tuna from a mile away. When the treats had cooled off, she gave them the sniff test.
They passed! Next, it was time for a taste test. If you think these homemade cat treats are too big for your cat, you can easily break them up. My cat loved these treats for cats! Unfortunately for her, she only gets a couple each day. Though tasty, they are still treats and we use them to reward her when she goes in her litter box.
📖 Recipe
Catnip Cat Treats Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 oz tuna in oil drained
- 1 egg
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup wheat flour
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tablespoon dried catnip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Form into a dough. Dough will be sticky.
- Place dough onto a floured surface.
- Pull off small pieces of dough and roll into small balls.
- Push the dough down so the treat is the size of a nickel and place on parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Serve after cooled completely.
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Notes
Frequently asked questions
Always check with your vet before feeding your cat any homemade cat treat. These do contain flour, which is safe for cats to eat. Since cats are carnivores, I would limit the treats and flour consumption. Moderation in all things!
You can use an equal amount of canned salmon in this recipe.
You can keep them in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Rose Sahetapy
I don't have cat, but I used to have a few dogs, and it's true what you said, when they grew older they tend to make mess. The cat treat I found it great. Fresh homemade cat treat.
Eileen
Your cat is absolutely precious! I love Bounty. You catnip recipe is great. My sis has a cat, I am going to make these for her cat. I bet she will love them
Debra
How fun are these?! I need to make something for my dog that is homemade! I would be fun to make it myself!
Kristen
Aww I am not usually a cat person but Charlotte is beautiful. I know what you mean about doing anything for your pets! Our dog is such a handful but after being with her for 8 years, I don't mind it anymore.
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories
What a beautiful kitty, Charlotte's eyes are gorgeous! How sweet you came up with a cat treat recipe. Sounds like Charlotte is well loved.
Ana De- Jesus
What a fab idea and great recipe too. I am going to pass this along to my friend whose cat despises normal catnip.
Rachel
We had cats growing up and we also grew our own catnip. They would go so crazy for it we had to put chicken wire around the plants! When they plants grew out beyond the wire cats could have a treat. 🙂
Leah Herring
I would have never thought to make cat treats on my own and the recipe looks easy enough to make!
Amber NElson
I want to try this for my cat. I bet she'd love it.
dani cc
I'm going to forward this recipe to my friends who have cats!
michele
Im making these as a gift for my sisters 19 year old cat! Thanks for the idea!!
Cassandra
Old cat!
alexandria
My sister makes my dog treats all the time. I love that you can do that. My daughter wants a cat.... oh boy.
Skye
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
I will be sure to send this to my Mother in law for her cats. I bet they will love them.
Jena
So, I don't have a cat. But my mom does. She will love this idea 🙂