Do you have a cat? A lot of people will tell you that cats are clean animals and this is true when you are talking about their physical hygiene. They take great care to groom and keep themselves clean. But when it comes to eating and using the litter box, I find their habits can be a little more messy. My cat can make huge messes but that doesn't stop us from spoiling her. She has a cozy bed on each level of house and numerous cat toys. But being a cat, her favorite thing to do is eat. She recently got treated to some homemade cat treats and boy was she pleased! I made them using a few ingredients that you probably already have at home. Be sure to check out these Catnip Cat Treats recipe as well. Thanks to Bounty for sponsoring this post.
Please check with your vet before giving your pet these or any treats. We are not responsible for any issues that may incur from making these.
You can make this homemade cat treat dough in a bowl, but it whips up quickly in a food processor. If the dough appears to be too sticky, simply add more flour a tablespoon at a time.
This dough gets very sticky when you are rolling it out, so be sure to have extra flour on hand for dusting.
I'm going to let you in on a little secret to making these homemade cat treats. Use a bottle cap as a cookie cutter! The size is just right for making small treats for kitty.
My cat can eat these this size but they are also easy to break up if your cat prefers a smaller treat.
They will puff up a little while baking.
I have a confession to make. I tried one. Yes, I ate a cat treat. When I looked at the ingredients there was nothing that I don't normally eat anyway, so I figured it was safe. They were pretty good. Nothing I would eat for a snack on a regular basis, but I can see what my cat digs them.
This is my cat Charlotte. My husband and I adopted her before we had kids, so her life has changed quite a bit in the last 7 years. Today she spends her days getting petted roughly by little hands, being carried where she doesn't want to go, and woken up from naps. So if any cat deserves some treats, it's Charlotte.
These homemade cat treats hit the spot! I try not to give her more than a few a day because she is getting older and obesity is a concern.
They keep in a sealed container, like a mason jar for a few weeks. The next time I make these, I am going to try adding a little dried catnip.
Homemade Cat Treats
Ingredients:
- 1 can tuna in oil, drained
- 1 egg
- 1 ¼ cups of flour, plus extra for dusting
- ½ cup water
- dash of parsley
- bottle cap for cutting out treats
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a food processor mix tuna, egg, flour, water and parsley until a dough forms. If the dough looks too sticky, add a bit more flour.
3. Dust a surface with flour and roll out dough to ½ inch thick.
4. Use a bottle cap to cut out treats from the dough.
5. Bake for 20 minutes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Let cool and serve to your cat.
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only the good stuff 4 cats
Why should cats eat flour? Think about it for yourself and decide. Our 3 cats only get the good stuff - 100% meat & fish & water -the good stuff costs the same as Wiscotz & Co.! Never seen a cat eating muesli / cereals or carrots & co. Have you?
Wendy
LOL
Disregard my comment!
I just now found out that you can make it with tuna in water!
Thanks anyway!
🙂
Gisela Runge
I was excited to make a treat for my 2 cats. Neither one will eat them. I tried them and I think they taste great so I guess I’ll be eating them. Will not try making treats again. the tuna flavour is light not overwhelming.
keith
I also made the tuna treats for my 4 cats and NONE of them even tried to eat my treats! BUT, my dog loves them so my work was not a waste.
Vicky
I wouldn't have thought a dog would go for tuna treats. I guess they are not as notoriously picky as cats.
Markeeta whitney
Is it plain flour or self raising flour
Vicky
I used plain flour.
Shelley
If I don't have tuna in oil should ua f2f a separate oil?
Michelle S
Wow...my cat loved these!!! And so did my dogs!!! How long do they last? Do yu have to store in frig since they are baked?
Kristy
Hi Vicky, I have a question. I am making these for gifts and a lot of them. lol I am putting them in cute little baggies. How am I going to keep all these treats fresh? I noticed they are good in the fridge for only 7 days. Any recipes that don't have to be refrigerated? They will be bad before I can give them as gifts. Thank You ....
Chance
Hi Vicky,
What breed is your cat? My cat is a Himalayan and Himalayan’s are very picky so I was just asking to make sure that the half of the Large tuna can we have, because if she doesn’t like it, What a waste.
Cheers chance
paula
I used a pizza cutter to cut into small squares...worked great!
Vicky
Great idea!
Monique
Today i wanted so spoil my baby and made her these treats. She did not even look at them. So sad.
Vicky
That is such a bummer. Cats are so finicky! I buy my cat special treats all the time and she turns up her nose.
Monique
Today i wanted to spoil my baby, and made her the treat, she did not even look at it. So sad,all my hard work.