Tuna Treats

Rayona · 08-05-2003, 04:41 PM

Tuna Treats (alternative to cat treats)

Makes approximately 60 treats:

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat, dry, powdered milk
1/2 can tuna, in oil OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped into small pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil OR cod liver oil
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
Catnip (Optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken) into smaller pieces. Then add flour and milk. Mix well. After all is mixed, pour in water and oil. Mix well again. Next beat egg in seperate dish until egg gets a foamy texture. Add to mix. Mix well. The dough mix will be sticky, so don't worry.

Using your fingers, shape dough into small bite size balls - about the size of a marble. Put balls on greased cookie sheets. Flatten balls with hand. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove treats from oven wait five minutes and turn treats over so other side will cook. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown in color. Place treats on cookie rack to cool. Cool for 15 minutes.

NEVER give treats to your pet right after cooking. You can add the catnip in the recipe or sprinkle on top of treats. They like it either way. Store in air tight container and store in refrigerator or cool dry place.

From:http://www.persian-cats.com/recipes.shtml

I haven't tried them yet, but they sound pretty good. Maybe I'll make a batch tonight.

Yanikin · 08-06-2003, 08:50 PM

Thanks for that! Might try making them tomorrow

tanyuh · 08-13-2003, 08:15 PM

Did either of you try? How'd it go?

Aonir · 08-19-2003, 04:29 PM

Should you really feed a cat catnip like that?

I've only heard of it in toys...

LilMizTinker · 08-19-2003, 04:30 PM

people feed catnip alot i think

Jessica · 08-19-2003, 05:32 PM

My cats love to eat cat nip! I've read it's good for their digestive systems but I don't know how true that is.

I guess if I wasn't so lazy about cooking I might try making this for my cats.

Ariel · 08-30-2003, 07:07 PM

That sounds cool! When I feel like making something I will think about my feline friends.

kitkat · 10-31-2003, 12:29 AM

I dont cook much since I'm always working but if I made this for the cats, I can definitely see how I would make more entrees and snacks for the kitties than us!

Kristy03 · 10-31-2003, 12:50 AM

i made these for Kitty tonight, well last night, anyway, she loves 'em. thanx for the recipe!!

Crystal211 · 08-24-2004, 12:09 PM

I made these for my cats and they HATED them - they wouldn't touch them at all. Ughh...

08-05-2003, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rayona Tom Cat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 381	Tuna Treats Tuna Treats (alternative to cat treats) Makes approximately 60 treats: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup nonfat, dry, powdered milk 1/2 can tuna, in oil OR 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped into small pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil OR cod liver oil 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup water Catnip (Optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken) into smaller pieces. Then add flour and milk. Mix well. After all is mixed, pour in water and oil. Mix well again. Next beat egg in seperate dish until egg gets a foamy texture. Add to mix. Mix well. The dough mix will be sticky, so don't worry. Using your fingers, shape dough into small bite size balls - about the size of a marble. Put balls on greased cookie sheets. Flatten balls with hand. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove treats from oven wait five minutes and turn treats over so other side will cook. Bake 10 more minutes or until golden brown in color. Place treats on cookie rack to cool. Cool for 15 minutes. NEVER give treats to your pet right after cooking. You can add the catnip in the recipe or sprinkle on top of treats. They like it either way. Store in air tight container and store in refrigerator or cool dry place. From:http://www.persian-cats.com/recipes.shtml I haven't tried them yet, but they sound pretty good. Maybe I'll make a batch tonight.

08-13-2003, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanyuh Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bilthoven, The Netherlands Posts: 1,994	Did either of you try? How'd it go? __________________ "Good Kitty, Samhainy."

08-19-2003, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aonir Cat Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,743	Should you really feed a cat catnip like that? I've only heard of it in toys... __________________ Emily

08-19-2003, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jessica Tom Cat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MA Posts: 441	My cats love to eat cat nip! I've read it's good for their digestive systems but I don't know how true that is. I guess if I wasn't so lazy about cooking I might try making this for my cats. __________________ ~Jessica & The Kitty Crew

08-30-2003, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ariel Cat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas! the biggest and best of the lower 48 states! Posts: 185	That sounds cool! When I feel like making something I will think about my feline friends. __________________ I Love all Animals!!!

08-06-2003, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yanikin Cat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 115	Thanks for that! Might try making them tomorrow

08-19-2003, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
LilMizTinker Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 309	people feed catnip alot i think

10-31-2003, 12:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
kitkat Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 14,276	I dont cook much since I'm always working but if I made this for the cats, I can definitely see how I would make more entrees and snacks for the kitties than us! __________________ Kim

10-31-2003, 12:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kristy03 Cat Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,610	i made these for Kitty tonight, well last night, anyway, she loves 'em. thanx for the recipe!! __________________ -Kristy

08-24-2004, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Crystal211 Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,988	I made these for my cats and they HATED them - they wouldn't touch them at all. Ughh...

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