The Ultimate Cat Treat Cookbook
 By Liz Palika
Winner, Cat Writers Association of America
Certificate of Excellence, 2007
You have probably heard that cats can be finicky eaters. And many cats are. However, my cats were very interested in most of the recipes I was making. Xena, a 4-year-old classic tabby, was insistent that I share some of the treats with her: when I handed a treat to the dogs, she was right there with them, her paw outstretched to bat a treat from my hand. So I began making cat treats, too.
As I created and tested recipes for this book, I did find that cats can be much pickier than dogs, and each cat had specific likes and dislikes. Xena liked treats that smelled good. If the treat had a strong meaty scent, she would try it. Havoc, my 11-year-old Russian Blue, loves catnip, and any of the treats with catnip garnered his interest. He didn't like soft treats, though: he prefers hard crunchy ones. Squirt, my 15-year-old, was open-minded: she would sniff anything, but she would reliably eat only those treats made with tuna.
Table of Contents
Introduction:
Taste Tests
Cooking and Baking Terms
Minimum Equipment
Some Cooking Tips
A Variety of Treats
Chapter 1: Cookies by the Spoonful
Chapter 2: Cookie-cutter Treats
Chapter 3: Special Goodies for Special Occasions
Chapter 4: Spectacular Cats Deserve Tasty Treats!
Chapter 5: Scrumptiuos Snacks for Special-Needs Kitties:
Treats to tempt the finicky eater
Coaxing the reluctant eater
Wheat-free treats
Lactose-free treats |
Sardine Spectacular
Training treats must smell really, really good to be effective. These sardine treats fit the bill! Sardines are not always the most appealing food to humans, although many people do enjoy them. Many cats love them, however, so they can be a great training motivator.
1 3.75 can sardines in oil, undrained
1/2 cup plain, unseasoned bread crumbs
1. Place the sardines and their oil in a food processor or blender and puree to a thick paste. (Add a tablespoon of water if the fish doesn’t form a paste.)
2. Place the paste in a mixing bowl and add the bread crumbs. Stir well to mix thoroughly.
3. Place the mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
4. During training, serve tiny bits on the end of a small spoon or a popsicle stick.
5. Store in an airtight container iin the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Extra treats can be formed into bite-sized treats and frozen. |
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