Cat Starter Meals

Ingredients

• 350 g lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the ground beef.
2. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, breaking the meat into fine crumbles.
3. Add the zucchini and water and cook 4 minutes more, until the zucchini is soft.
4. Beat the egg, stir it in, and cook until fully set.
5. Drain off any fat, then cool fully before serving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
• 1 egg
• ½ cup oat flour
• 1 tsp dried catnip (optional)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
2. Mix into a soft dough.
3. Roll small balls, flatten lightly on parchment.
4. Bake 12-15 min. Cool fully.

Ingredients

• 200 g boneless, skinless chicken thigh, finely diced
• 200 g ground turkey
• 2 tbsp plain pumpkin puree
• 1 tbsp cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp salmon oil

Method

1. Put the chicken and turkey in a small saucepan with the water.
2. Simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, until both meats are cooked through with no pink left.
3. Lift the meat out and chop or pulse it into very small, kitten-size pieces.
4. Stir the pumpkin puree and cooked rice through the meat with a little of the cooking water to make a soft, moist texture.
5. Cool to room temperature, then stir in the salmon oil just before serving.

Ingredients

• 200 g chicken hearts
• 100 g chicken liver
• 200 g boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp plain pumpkin puree

Method

1. Rinse the hearts and liver and trim away any tough bits.
2. Simmer the hearts and diced breast in the water for 20 minutes.
3. Add the liver and cook 5 minutes more, until no pink remains.
4. Lift everything out and chop it into small, bite-size pieces.
5. Stir in the pumpkin puree and enough cooking water to make a loose stew.
6. Cool fully before serving, and keep liver to no more than a small part of the bowl.

Ingredients

• 150 g fresh chicken livers

Method

1. Rinse and simmer livers in plain water 10 min, until firm.
2. Drain, mince fine, and cool fully.

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast, skinless & boneless
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg

Method

1. Cook the chicken breast (poached or baked with no seasoning) until fully done. Allow it to cool slightly, then shred or finely chop it.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine the shredded chicken, pumpkin puree, and egg. Blend until you have a smooth, thick mixture.
3. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag and pipe small balls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. OR scoop small portions of the mixture and shape them into tiny balls or flatten them slightly into bite-sized pieces. You can also use a small silicone mould for fun shapes.
4. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the treats on a lined baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until firm and lightly golden.
5. Let the treats cool completely before serving to your cat.

Ingredients

• 7 oz cod, skinless and boneless
• 1 large egg

Method

1. Cook the cod by steaming or baking it until fully cooked and flaky. Allow it to cool slightly.
2. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or use a silicone treat mold.
3. Add the cod with an egg into a container or bowl. Using a hand held blender, blend until the mixture is smooth. You could use a food processor or blender for this too.
4. Spread the mixture into the silicone mold evenly OR scoop small portions onto the prepared baking tray, flattening slightly with the back of a spoon.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the treats are set and lightly golden.

Ingredients

• 4.23 oz sardines in water
• 1 large egg

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Prepare the sardines by draining them well, then mash tho roughly in a bowl (include the soft bones for added calcium).
3. Add the egg and mix until fully combined into a smooth, thick mixture.
4. Spread the mixture into a silicone treat mold or shape the treats by spooning small amounts onto a parchment paper lined baking tray.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the treats are set and lightly firm to the touch. For crispier treats, bake a few minutes longer.
6. Cool completely on the tray before removing and serving, this helps them firm up and makes them safe for your cat to eat.

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp unsalted butter

Method

1. Melt the butter in a small non-stick pan over low heat.
2. Add the egg whites and stir gently until just set, keeping them soft rather than browned.
3. Chop the set egg whites into small pieces.
4. Fold the rice and water through the egg so the bowl stays moist.
5. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Ingredients

• 300 g cod fillet, boneless and skinless
• 1/2 cup cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup finely grated carrot
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Check the cod carefully with your fingers and remove any bones you find.
2. Poach the cod in the water for 8 to 10 minutes, until it flakes easily.
3. Lift the fish out, let it cool a little, then flake it into small pieces with a fork.
4. Simmer the grated carrot in the same water for 3 minutes, until soft.
5. Mix the flaked fish, rice, and carrot together with a spoonful of the cooking water.
6. Cool fully, then stir in the olive oil before serving.