How To Make Cat Treats: Catmas Time Treats for the Holiday Season
Whether you like saving money or knowing exactly what goes into your cat-baby’s food, Do-It-Yourself (DIY) might be a great choice for you and your feline friend(s). I scoured the internet for tasty treat recipes your kitty will love to gobble down. Happy DIY-ing!
Tuna Catnip Kitty Treats by Joy the Baker
We love 5 ingredient treats. They are easy to make and quick to bake. Tasty and convenient.
Price: $$
Ingredients: Canned tuna, oat flour, egg, olive oil and dried catnip
Difficulty: Beginner
Time: Less than 30 minutes to prep & cook
Shelf Life: Store in the refrigerator for up to seven days
3 Ingredient Salmon Treats by The Cookie Rookie
3 Ingredient Salmon Treats recipe by The Cookie Rookie, photo by Ana & Fitz
Maybe you're seeing a trend here? This pawsome treat recipe only has THREE ingredients. That's right, three! If your cat loves crunchy treats, this would be a great recipe to try. Check out our step-by-step video!
Price: $
Ingredients: Canned salmon, egg and whole wheat flour
Difficulty: Beginner
Time: Less than 30 minutes to prep & cook
Shelf Life: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks
Frozen Treats by The Wonder Forest
If your cat is like me and refuses hot eats even when it's cold, purrhaps Fluffy will love these frozen treats.
Price: $
Ingredients: Canned tuna and water
Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Shelf Life: Store in freezer for up to 6 months
Organic Spinach and Chicken Cat Treats{:target="_blank"} by Sarah Lipoff/PopSugar
Similar to Joy’s treats, these treats have a limited number of ingredients. If chicken isn’t Peanut’s thing, just swap it out for his favorite protein.
Price: $$
Ingredients: Chicken, spinach, oats, egg, catnip and flour
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: Approximately 1 hour to prep and cook
Shelf Life: Store in the refrigerator for up to seven days
Tuna & Cheddar Whisker Biscuits by Christina Verrelli/Epicuricloud
These treats take a little longer to make, but if your cat loves cheese and can tolerate dairy (in small amounts), you will definitely have a winner with these treats!
Price: $$
Ingredients: Canned tuna, shredded cheddar cheese, egg, oat flour and dried catnip (optional)
Difficulty: Expert
Time: Approximately 1 hour to prep and cook
Shelf Life: Store in refrigerator for a week or freeze for longer
Meowtel is all about cats and we loved finding fun and tasty DIY treats for you and your furbaby. If you have a favorite treat recipe, we’d love to hear about it! Send us an email at [email protected] or reach out to us @meowtel on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
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