Homemade cat food
Tuna & Egg Protein Treat
A quick baked treat packed with protein and omega-3s. These keep for five days in the fridge and most cats go wild for them.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10 min
- Makes
- 8 treats
🧺 Ingredients
- 1 can tuna in water (drained)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp oat flour
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
👩🍳 Method
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment.
- Combine drained tuna, egg, oat flour, and parsley in a bowl.
- Mix until a firm, workable dough forms — add a little more flour if too wet.
- Roll into small balls (roughly 2cm diameter) and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and firm.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before serving — hot treats can burn mouths.
Nutrition: High in lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Egg provides biotin and essential amino acids. Parsley is a natural breath freshener for cats.
📝 Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freeze in batches for up to 2 months. Always ensure tuna is in water, not brine or oil.
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⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.