How to Make No Bake Cat Treats

Last Updated: September 15, 2021 References

No-bake cat treats are a fun and easy way to make delicious morsels to reward your feline friend. Your cats will love them as an occasional treat. They also make a great gift for a cat lover, but, should not be used in place of a cats usual diet.

Ingredients

No-bake Tuna Balls

1 can tuna
Dry cat food (biscuits)
Dried catnip
Mayonnaise

No-bake Tuna and Cheese Balls

1/4 cup oats
1/3 cup peas (canned or thawed/frozen)
1/2 cup canned tuna (not drained)
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
A little olive oil to help form a dough.

No-bake Chicken Balls

2 cups cooked chicken, diced
2 cups cream cheese
2 teaspoons parsley flakes.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

No-bake Tuna Balls

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Gather the ingredients.
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Open the can of tuna. Drain the liquid from it.

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Place the drained tuna onto a plate.
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Crush up a handful of cat dry food. Add some dry catnip and mix together. Put the resulting mixture on the plate with the tuna.
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Add a dollop of mayo on top of the tuna.
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Mix everything together. Combine all of the ingredients well.
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Shape the mixture into little balls. Or, you can make them into whatever shape you want.
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Place in the fridge to set. Once set, they can be served to kitty as a treat.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Use within one week.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

No-bake Tuna and Cheese Balls

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Gather the ingredients.^{[1]
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Place all of the ingredients into the food processor. Process until combined as a smooth dough. You may need to add a little olive oil to help it form the dough.
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Remove the dough. Place on a work surface.
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Pull off little pieces and form small balls. Make the balls about 1/2" in diameter.
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Refrigerate to firm. Once firm, they can be fed as treats.
- Keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This makes about 2 dozen little cat treat balls.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

No-bake Chicken Balls

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Place all of the ingredients into the food processor.
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Process completely to mix the ingredients. A paste should form.
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Remove from the processor. Place on a paper plate and put into the refrigerator to firm up. Leave for at least one hour.
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Make small balls from the mixture. Pull off small pieces and roll into little balls.
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Arrange the balls on a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment/baking paper. Continue until all of the mixture has been used up.
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Place in the freezer. Allow to freeze completely.
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Remove from the freezer. Transfer to freezer bags. Label and date the bags and return to the freezer.
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Use as needed. Allow to thaw slightly before giving to your cat.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I use wet food for this too?

CremelloHorse

Community Answer

Yes, for the tuna treat you can substitute the wet cat food for the tuna. The wet cat food is better for them anyway.

Warnings

Lactose intolerant cats may experience diarrhea if using dairy products in the no-bake balls. Discontinue feeding if this occurs. Make the balls without cheese if this is a problem.

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Do not feed your cat too much mayonnaise, as it can be bad for them.^{[3]
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Do not feed cats too much tuna. Cats find it addictive, which can make it hard to turn them back to a more nutritious diet. Too much tuna and nothing else will result in a nutrient-deficient diet. Also, too much tuna can carry high levels of mercury.^{[4]
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