When Christmas arrives, homes are filled with aromas that we are not used to at other times of the year. The weather outside is cold, so we go into the kitchen to create new recipes for Christmas dinner with the people we love, our family. Animals are also part of it. Sometimes they are the only ones who will spend the holidays with us. What could be better than preparing a meal for both of you?
On our site we dress up as Santa Claus and bring you 4 delicious Christmas recipes for cats. You can share them these days or at any time of the year. It's always a good time to party.
Before you start, tips for making homemade recipes
There are many benefits of home feeding for our cats, however, it is very important to choose the ingredients correctly and follow the specialist's instructions so as not to create nutritional deficiencies in the long run if you intend to always feed them correctly. homemade way.
Felines, in the wild, are strict carnivores which means that they only eat what they hunt. This keeps them with an appropriate nutritional balance to face the day to day. For that reason, it is not surprising that the BARF diet, which is based on these principles, is currently used. Before getting into the kitchen "with our hands in the dough" we want to offer some tips so as not to fail in the attempt:
- There are some foods that are prohibited for cats, such as: grapes, raisins, avocado, chocolate, processed human food or raw onion, among others.
- Do not mix commercial feed with homemade food in the same feeding as it can cause discomfort in their digestion.
- Always hydrate our cat, leaving water available.
- If our cat suffers from any pathology or allergy, consult our veterinarian about the ingredients that he cannot eat
- Be careful with the portions: we must not offer an excessive amount or too little.
Always consult the veterinarian to guide us and advise us in the best way possible since he knows our feline and like us, wants the best for him. Keep reading and discover below the 4 Christmas recipes for cats that you can prepare for him:
1. Salmon Muffins
Below we explain the ingredients you need for 4 servings of salmon muffins, one of the tastiest Christmas recipes for cats:
- 1 egg
- 2 cans of salmon pâté or other fish
- 1 tablespoon of wheat flour
- Low s alt sliced cheese
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 ºC.
- Mix the cans with the egg and flour. Also, if you wish, you can add a teaspoon of turmeric since cats love it (as well as being an excellent anti-inflammatory).
- We oil the molds with olive oil and fill them halfway.
- Place a piece of cheese on top so that it melts.
- We bake it for 15 minutes.
- Wait for it to cool down and serve.
two. Liver snacks with parsley
Liver is one of the favorite foods for cats, however, it is very important to moderate its consumption to once a week maximum to avoid damage to your he alth. To prepare these delicious liver and parsley snacks you will need:
- 500 gr of thinly sliced liver
- 2 to 3 tablespoons dried parsley
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 160 ºC.
- Dry the liver pieces with a paper towel and sprinkle with the dried parsley.
- Place on a previously oiled baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes with the oven door slightly open, this will remove the moisture from the liver and give it a harder consistency, perfect for cleaning the cat's teeth of natural form.
- Turn them over and wait another 20 minutes.
- Wait for them to cool down and serve.
- You can refrigerate these tasty liver snacks for up to 1 week or freeze them, in which case they will last up to 3 months.
3. Meatballs or croquettes
The preparation of meatballs or croquettes for cats is one of the most recommended. We can reinvent classic recipes and change their aromas and flavors whenever we want. We can even make them with the remains of our food. To prepare some meatballs or cat croquettes you will need:
- 1 cup meat (chicken, turkey, beef, or tuna)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup cottage or fresh cheese
- 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato, zucchini, squash, or grated carrot
Preparation:
- We will start by preheating the oven to 160 ºC.
- We mix all the ingredients and shape the resulting dough.
- Bread, if desired, with wholemeal flour, rice flour, oatmeal, barley or flax.
- Place the bases on a previously oiled baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Let cool before giving to your cat.
- Preservation is the same as above, 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.
4. Biscuits for cats with diabetes
The secret to this Christmas recipe for cats is cinnamon, which mimics the sweet taste and helps cats with diabetes to maintain blood sugar level. Also for these dates it is a very suitable option. To make biscuits for cats with diabetes you will need:
- 1/2 or 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup hemp protein powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup ground beef (turkey or chicken would be ideal)
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 160 ºC.
- Mix all the ingredients and spread them on an already oiled or greased plate.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Cut into small squares and let cool to eat and/or store.
