My cats aren’t big on treats, except when it comes to catnip. Their love of catnip knows no equal, and if we ever need them to calm down or get them into the room, all we have to do is shake that catnip can and all three come running like a herd of elephants.

Kitty Catnip Cookies

1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/4 cup soy flour
1/3 cup powdered milk
1 tablespoon kelp
1/2 teaspoon bonemeal
1 teaspoon crushed dried catnip leaves
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil, butter or fat
1/3 cup Catmilk or water

~ Mix the dry ingredients together.

~ Add the molasses, egg, oil, butter or fat and milk or water.

~ Roll out flat on an oiled cookie sheet and cut into narrow strips or ribbons.

~ Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until lightly toasted.

~ Break into pea-size pieces, suitable for cats. Good for treats, exercising gums and cleaning teeth (too low in protein to use for regular feedings).

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Kitty Catnip Treats

The older my cats get the less they care for the hard, small cat treats (or the soft treats that eventually become hard!). I found this recipe for a small batch of treats that they actually seem to like.

It doesn’t make a traditional cat treat that you shape and bake, rather it’s more like a small meal that you portion out in a “snack size” and store the rest in the fridge.

Soft Treat for Older Cats

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoon bell pepper, chopped
2/3 cup extra-lean ground chicken or turkey
1 baby carrot, cooked and mashed
1 teaspoon grated cheese

Heat the oil in a small skillet and sauté the bell pepper until tender. Stir in the ground meat and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cheese. Place the mixture in a bowl and let cool. Serve warm in small amounts or refrigerate and serve as small portions.

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Treats for Older Cats

My cats are weird. We never gave them people food when they were young so over the years they actually turn their noses up at it. You could lay down a piece of steak or some cheese and they’ll sniff it and walk away. Turbo likes tortilla chips and yogurt, though – he will hunt you down if he even suspects you’ve got yogurt.

Anyway, I made this for them a while back and even though it smelled like a fantastic cat treat they didn’t care for it. Maybe yours will?

Tuna Treats

1/2 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c nonfat powdered milk
1/2 can tuna or 1/2 C chopped chicken (cooked)
1 T vegetable oil or cod liver oil
1 beaten egg
1/4 c water
catnip (optional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl, mash the tuna (or chicken) into small pieces. Add flour and milk. Mix well.

After all is mixed pour in water and oil. Mix well again. Beat egg in separate dish until dish until egg gets a foamy texture. Add to mix and mix well. The dough mix will be sticky.

Using your fingers shape dough into small bite size balls, about the size of a marble. Put balls on greased or lined cookie sheet. Flatten balls just a bit with your fingers. 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! Store in air tight container and store in fridge or cool dry place.

You can add the catnip into the recipe or sprinkle on top of treats.

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Cat Treat Recipe

1. Give them their own radiator
2. Or let nature do the work
3. Keep their paws warm and dry
4. A soft glowing light for dogs…
5. …and don’t forget the cats…
6. …and birds and lizards
7. Try some interspecies snorgling
8. Learn about keeping follicly challenged rats warm…
9. …and the hedgies
10. Make warm cat treats…
11. …and dog treats
12. And don’t forget the rodents
13. Floor heating for snakes
14. A luxury bed
15. Make sure they can get into the bed
16. Help them feel like they’re still at the beach
17. Canine windbreakers
18. And a slightly larger version
19. Learn about hamster hibernation
20. A little bonnet
21. Their very own heating pads
22. Block drafts
23. Body heat
24. A warm hat for Halloween
25. Keep them close
26. Fleecy cat blanket
27. Zap their bed
28. Chic ferret sweaters…
29. …and hoodies
30. Give the birds a nest
31. Give the cats a nest
32. Make them their own clothing
33. Keep the small pets warm with healthy bedding
34. A traveling blanket
35. Don’t forget the rats
36. A warm buddy
37. A warm soother
38. Keep the water flowing
39. Cozy hammocks
40. Pet tent with blanket
41. Give them a house
42. Give them a better house than yours
43. A feather parrot sweater
44. Heated beds
45. Give them a workout
46. Microwave their toys
47. Buy them a chalet
48. Don’t forget the caged pets
49. Keep them dry
50. Warm holiday headwear

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~ 50 Awesome Crockpot Recipes to Keep You Warm (and Full!)
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~ 50 Things You Can Do to Stay Warm this Autumn
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~ 50 Warm-Up Cooking Gadgets
~ 50 Vegetable Recipes to Keep Warm This Season
~ 50 Drinks That Warm The Soul

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50 ways to Keep Your Pet(s) Warm This Autumn