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Homemade Cat Treats: 3 Simple Recipes Your Bengal Will Love

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A little kitchen time, a few simple ingredients and a very happy Bengal. These three recipes are easy to make, easy to store and easy to love.

Homemade treats are a wonderful way to spoil a Bengal without the mystery ingredients of some store-bought brands. They're also a useful training currency — Bengals are clever, food-motivated cats who learn quickly when the reward is worth earning. These recipes use only cat-safe, whole-food ingredients and keep for about a week in the fridge.

A few safety notes before you begin

  • Never include onions, garlic, leeks, chives or raw egg whites — all toxic to cats.
  • Use cooked, plain protein. No salt, no butter, no oils, no spices.
  • Treats are treats, not meals — keep them under about 10% of your cat's daily calories.
  • If your cat has a sensitive stomach or allergy, ask your vet before introducing something new.

Salmon Bites

Makes about 24 · 5 min prep · 15 min bake

You’ll need

  • 1/2 cup cooked plain salmon, flaked
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat or oat flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a tray with parchment.
  2. Flake the salmon, removing any bones, then mash it together with the egg and water.
  3. Stir in just enough flour to form a soft, rollable dough.
  4. Roll small pea- to dime-sized balls onto a floured board and space them on the tray.
  5. Bake 12-15 minutes until firm and lightly golden. Cool completely before serving.

Chicken Squares

Makes about 18 · 5 min prep · 20 min bake

You’ll need

  • 1/2 cup cooked plain chicken breast, finely shredded
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 1/4 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh catnip (optional)

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
  2. Pulse the chicken with the egg and catnip until it forms a rough paste.
  3. Stir in the oat flour until it holds together.
  4. Roll the dough thin and cut into small squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
  5. Bake 15-18 minutes until crisp at the edges. Cool fully on a rack.

Crispy Tuna Wafers

Makes about 20 · 3 min prep · 10 min bake

You’ll need

  • 1/3 cup canned tuna in water, drained well
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 2 tablespoons oat flour
  • A little olive oil for the tray (just a wipe)

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mash the tuna and egg together into a smooth paste.
  3. Stir in the oat flour until thick.
  4. Drop tiny, flat teaspoonfuls onto the oiled tray and flatten slightly.
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes until just crisp. Cool before serving.

Storing your treats

Once completely cool, keep the treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze them for up to two months and thaw a few at a time. Bengals are quick to notice when something new appears in the treat jar — and quicker still to let you know it is time for another.

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