The treats are ideal for delighting our cat's palate but can also be used in training through positive reinforcement And, oddly enough, they can be one of the best nutritional supplements for your diet. Obviously we are talking about homemade treats, with human food that a cat can eat, since in the opposite case there are few snacks already made for cats that nutritionally offer the quality of their own preparation and with homemade food. Do you want to prepare a pleasant surprise for your feline? Don't miss this article on our site where we show you 3 treat recipes for cats
Recipe 1: Carrot Bites
As you will see these treats are made with honey and your cat will love them, but they should be eaten in moderation and only as a supplement to your usual diet. You will need the following ingredients to prepare them:
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- Egg
- 100 g tuna
- A carrot
- Whole Grain Oatmeal
Its preparation is very simple, initially you must beat the egg in a bowl, then add the peeled and diced or grated carrot, the honey and the tuna, which can be canned or fresh. If it is fresh, we recommend cooking it beforehand, letting it cool down and crumbling it. Finally, add the necessary amount of flour to slightly compact the dough and obtain a paste that sticks a little in your hands. Then roll it into small balls, place them on a baking tray and bake the cat treats at 180ºC for 15-20 minutes.
To preserve them you should store them in a hermetically sealed jar, keeping in mind that they will last approximately 3 days. You can also freeze them, but in this case, before offering them to the cat, make sure they have completely thawed, or vacuum pack them.
Remember that canned tuna is not good for cats, so we recommend you always opt for fresh or frozen tuna. However, if your cat likes this recipe and you want to offer it regularly, it is best to alternate, using different fish.
Recipe 2: Salmon Crackers
With an exceptional fish that will delight your cat these cookies do not require a complex preparation, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1oo grams oatmeal
- 50 grams of canned salmon
- 25 grams of flour
- Egg
- Two spoons of olive oil
Initially you must preheat the oven to 200 degrees to facilitate subsequent cooking. Mix all the ingredients in a container until you obtain a homogeneous and thick dough, form small balls with the dough and then compress them to give it the typical flattened shape of a cookie. Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe 3: Apple Crisp
The apple is a very suitable fruit and beneficial for your feline, in addition, it helps the digestive processes and is an excellent oral antiseptic. For this reason, giving your cat a piece of apple from time to time is a good idea, although in this case, we are going to make a more elaborate treat.
You will need the following ingredients:
- 1 apple
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
Peel the apple and cut it into fine segments, as if it were slices of approximately one centimeter. Beat the egg and oatmeal until smooth, coat the apple slices in it and pass them over a kitchen griddle, back and forth, until the batter is slightly golden and crispy.
In this case, as in others, we are talking about treats that our cat can consume while improves its nutrition Likewise, these apple crisps may catch your attention, of course this is also a human recipe. And if you want to know more homemade cat food recipes, don't miss our article with cat biscuit recipes.
