anyone have healthy cat treat recipes?

[jobob]

When my husband was stationed in Vietnam he learned not to ask what he was eating. Ironically, some of the best food he's ever tasted was in Vietnam - it was real Asian/French fusion cuisine, way before that term came into vogue.

[SadieKate]

Yep, Bubba said he experienced the same thing when he was stationed in Thailand. People living in subsistence and protein poor economies don't always get to choose their menu.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I can understand why it's fun to give treats to cats. But when I think about it...why do we need to give them "treats" if they like the regular food we give them? At mealtime, they'll eat if they are hungry and they'll be happy.
In the wild, cats catch a meal and then have to wait a long time sometimes til they catch their next meal. No luck finding little french fried mouse ears with a sprig of parsely on a bone china plate in the middle of the jungle trail.

I know so many finicky cats who don't eat at mealtime- perhaps their meal portions are too large or they are getting too many between-meal treats? It's amazing how little cats really need to eat in terms of quantity.
Just another viewpoint...

[bcipam]

Actually since my cat eats only dry food, I don't have the overeating problem. I give him a cup of food a day. He usually eats it all. I do give him cat cookies - 3 or 4 at a time twice a day. They hardly affect his appetite they are really small. I don't know its something he looks forward too and gets excited about. I understand that. I look forward to having a piece of See's Candy or some Baskin Robbins ice cream. Thankfully my cat (who I admit is still young and very active) is not overweight but he is approaching his 5th birthday and I may have to cut back on his dry food to 3/4 or so.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It's true that cats, like humans, need less food as they get older.
I adopted a lovely stray cat from the shelter- she was sleek and about a year old. She ate only dry food, and was very active. Over the next couple of years she slowly gained weight until she was obviously overweight. I had to cut down on her dry food drastically to make her lose weight- which eventually she did and now is an ideal weight again. This was all on dry food with no snacks!

[suzieqtwa]

I cant believe people cook with the" Bonito Flakes'...the thought is making my stomach turn.....uck. I don't even like to touch the stuff. I give my cat treats ,because I teach him tricks...he can sit ,and turn around. Not bad for a cat. I tell him to sit pretty ,and he sits with his tail wrapped real nice around his front paws.

[bcipam]

Actually the Flakes are the basis of many Japanese dishes but alittle goes a very long way as you can imagine. If you have ever had Miso soup or a nice Japanese Udon (noodle) soup you had soup made from those flakes.

[Brandi]

I have used these flakes before I forgot about them. I just might pop into the pet store today and get an extra christmas presant for them. the flakes would be good since you don't have to give them very many.

[maillotpois]

Yep, Bubba said he experienced the same thing when he was stationed in Thailand. People living in subsistence and protein poor economies don't always get to choose their menu.

Neither did the Donner party.