anyone have healthy cat treat recipes?

[Brandi]

I want to make my own treats for my cats. Anyone have any idea's or recipes?

[mimitabby]

how about sauteed chicken livers cut into tiny pieces?

[bcipam]

but that would mean I would have to buy, clean and cook chicken livers.... eeeewwwwwwwww... livers, bad, icky, bad.

I know I would love to make something like the "cookies" my cat loves - the hard little crunchies made by Whispers. Anyone have a recipe like that?

I would bet my cat, you does not eat any people food (with the exception of yogurt) would turn his nose up to liver.

[Haudlady]

Sorry, no ideas...

But GREAT avatar, Brandi!!!

[spokewench]

Other than his cat food,
My cat only eats chicken and only if it is cooked to his specifications, not to crunchy and it has to be warm - if it is cold he will walk right away.

What a snob!

[ccnyc]

How about this?

Salmon Snacks
Yield: 120 treats

1 eight-ounce (225g) can of salmon or mackerel with juice and bones
4 tablespoons (55g) finely chopped fresh catnip, basil, oregano, parsley or wheatgrass
1 finely ground eggshell
3 whole eggs, beaten well
4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted ground pumpkin or sesame seeds
2 1/2 cups (562g) rice* flour

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
2. Rinse eggshells and save the yolks and whites.
Let the shells dry on a cookie sheet in the oven overnight, or bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for ten minutes. Grind in a coffee grinder until finely ground.
3. Mix all ingredients together using your hands or a food processor until the dough is the right consistency for rolling.
4. Roll out the dough to about 1/4" to 1/2" (6 to 12mm) thick.
5. Use 1/2" by 1-inch cookie cutters to cut in fun shapes.
6. Bake cookies at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for twenty minutes; baking for five extra minutes will make the cookies crunchier.

* In place of rice flour, you can use amaranth ot quinoa flours. To make rice flour at home, pulverize short-grain rice using a coffee grinder. Grind the rice as finely as possible.

From Whole Health for Happy Cats by Sandy Arora

[bcipam]

THis sounds like a wonderful recipe... but I can just see after going to all the work to make these healthy snacks, my little guy would be just as happy with his stupid Whiskers treats. I would bet he wouldn't even touch these snacks. If someone makes them, please let me know how your cat reacts. I have been trying to get him off of Whiskers hard food and into something like IAMS but he thinks I'm crazy.

[Bikingmomof3]

My cat loves Iams (orange bag) and the only treat she will eat are called Pit'r Pats.

[Brandi]

THis sounds like a wonderful recipe... but I can just see after going to all the work to make these healthy snacks, my little guy would be just as happy with his stupid Whiskers treats. I would bet he wouldn't even touch these snacks. If someone makes them, please let me know how your cat reacts. I have been trying to get him off of Whiskers hard food and into something like IAMS but he thinks I'm crazy.

I understand your cat would be happy with just the store bought stuff but think about it. You are making them something that you know what is in it. I have an over weight cat that needs to slim up a bit he always wants those store bought treats. And I know they are just like candy to him. That is why I am looking for something a little better for him and maybe more satisfying.

[maillotpois]

anyone have healthy cat treat recipes?

I have heard that cats are a pretty unhealthy treat. They tend to be high in saturated fat and unless prepared properly, they can be gamey.

[SadieKate]

I've heard they fit well in turkey fryers. Canola oil is probably the healthiest.

[maillotpois]

I'll bet there's something you can do in a crock pot. I'm big on the crock pot lately. Chat bourgignon.

[SadieKate]

A few onions and a lot of wine would make them nice and tender.

[maillotpois]

pearl onions.

[Brandi]

I have heard that cats are a pretty unhealthy treat. They tend to be high in saturated fat and unless prepared properly, they can be gamey.

Awwwwwww walked into that one!