It's not just dogs that want to snack, velvet paws also love a little treat between meals. But while dogs bite into a whole host of different chews and enjoy them immensely, it is much more difficult to find the right treat for cats. This is because they want to be spoilt and are not satisfied with just any treat that is offered. However, once you have found the right treat for your cat, even the proudest tiger will be happy to learn tricks such as sit or fetch toys. The incentive just has to be right.
Experience shows that some treats for dogs are also very popular with cats. We would like to show you a few examples below.
Healthy cat treats for all cats
You can't go wrong with these healthy cat treats – cats that are used to dry food usually get on very well with these snacks, even though some of them are from our dog range.
Felins Plus® Poultry & Fish
Unique, cold-pressed Cat Food with a high meat and fish content, can also be used as a natural cat treat and as a special reward.
Canis Plus® Starry Fish Treats
Varied mini treat pack consisting of three different types of fish. In addition to the valuable fish content, spelt flour and salmon oil ensure a particularly healthy baking mix.
Canis Plus® Mini Treats from Beef or Lamb Lung
Our small lung pieces made from classic beef or lamb offer low-calorie, firm mini treats for a powerful flavour experience.
Felins Plus® Chicken Mousse - creamy meat meal with an extra soft consistency
Our tender chicken mousse is a juicy and tasty treat that even food-sensitive or fussy cats and cats that prefer a soft food consistency can't get enough of.
Canis Plus® Mini Treats from Horse or Goat Lung
Our low-calorie mini treats made from horse or goat lung are particularly suitable for cats with allergies or food sensitivities.
Canis Plus® Duck Jerky
Our dried duck meat snack consists of 100% easily digestible duck meat with a high fat content and is therefore the ideal grain-free treat for cats that are a little too thin, like to exercise or are very active. The approx. 10-15cm long dried meat strips can be easily broken into small pieces by hand or cut with scissors.
Canis Plus® Horse Jerky
Our tasty dried horse meat snack is made from 100% high-quality horse meat, contains little fat and is therefore the ideal snack for food-sensitive cats and allergy sufferers, as well as cats that tend to be overweight. The approx. 10-15cm long dried meat strips can be easily broken into small pieces by hand or cut with scissors.
Canis Plus® Roe Deer Jerky
Our tasty dried venison snack is made from 100% venison with a high fat content, making the ideal snack for food-sensitive and allergic cats who like to exercise and be active. The approx. 10-15cm long dried meat strips can be easily broken into small pieces by hand or cut with scissors.
Canis Plus® Goat Jerky
Our exquisite dried goat meat snack consists of 100% goat meat, contains little fat and is therefore the ideal snack for food-sensitive cats and allergy sufferers, as well as cats that put on weight easily. The approx. 10-15cm long strips of dried meat can be easily broken into small pieces by hand or cut with scissors.
Canis Plus® Rabbit Jerky
Our dried rabbit meat jerky is made from 100% tender rabbit meat with an increased fat content. The perfect snack for cats that like to be active and exercise. Rabbit meat is also suitable for cats with food sensitivities and allergies. The 10-15cm long dried meat strips can be easily broken into small pieces by hand or with scissors.
Healthy cat treats for „advanced treat eaters“ (Cats used to chewing harder treats)
Various factors play a role in our snacks for "advanced" cats. Does the cat already know slightly larger cat snacks? Do they like the protein source, e.g. fish? Do they like to take the time to chew their "prey"?
Canis Plus® Sprats
As a valuable, highly digestible source of protein that provides minerals, trace elements and omega-3 fatty acids, the Sprats are a healthy cat snack. Therefore, you can feed healthy and reward your cat at the same time.
Canis Plus® Goldband Selar
The gently air-dried Goldband Selar is a type of mackerel and is particularly lean. It enriches the diet with good, unsaturated fatty acids and is easy to digest. The thin pieces are also easy to cut into smaller pieces.
When you feed your cat a cat treat for the first time, stay with your cat and observe how the cat handles the snack. The handling of harder snacks must first be learnt. Depending on the size of the snack, the daily amount of food should be adjusted. The cat should always have access to fresh water. If you notice that the cat is trying to swallow a larger piece of the snack, remove it and feed the cat smaller treats that it cannot choke on.
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For some very BARF-experienced/enthusiastic cats, larger chews such as chicken or duck necks also are accepted very well. Whether this is also the case with your own cat, however, would have to be tested.
Canis Plus® Chicken Fillet Strips
The tender chicken fillet, in air-dried form, is popular with four-legged gourmets and is also highly digestible.
Canis Plus® Chicken Necks
The 100% natural chicken necks are a wonderfully crispy and healthy chewy snack.
Canis Plus® Duck Necks
The 100% natural duck necks are a sophisticated, crunchy and healthy chewy snack and are significantly larger than the chicken necks.
Canis Plus® Dried Rabbit Ears with Fur
The popular, crunchy dried rabbit ears with their short, smooth fur are very popular with cats as they are not quite as hard as strips of beef fur, for example, but still need to be chewed thoroughly. The fur can help to clean teeth and also "clean out" the gastrointestinal tract.
Further information and frequently asked questions (FAQ) about healthy treats for cats
Treats are healthy for your cat if they do not contain any synthetic additives or hidden sugars and you use them in moderation. This means you should always pay attention to how many treats your cat gets per day to avoid possible obesity.
Treats often consist of pure meat, sometimes with fat on it, and because cats are meat and fat lovers, they like to eat them. In addition, many cats associate treats with attention or playtime with their humans, which both enjoy.
Cats can be given a variety of snacks, which has a lot to do with the cat's preferences and the snacks it has already been introduced to. Many cats like poultry or fish snacks. It is always important that snacks are 100% natural and contain no hidden flavourings, colourings or preservatives.
If you prepare your cat's meals yourself, your cat will also need about 5% fibre in its daily diet. In our Guide "First Steps to BARF for Cats", we show you how you can calculate the BARF ration for your cat and also which vegetable supplements you can add to BARF.
As most treats for cats are dry snacks, you should generally be sparing with them. As a former desert animal, cats should always consume fluids via "their prey" so that their organs are spared. However, if you want to feed a small snack, such as our Felins Plus® Chicken Mousse, as a special cat treat, then that´s perfectly fine. On such days, however, you should reduce the amount of main food slightly.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone. We are here to help you with comprehensive advice. You can reach us Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by phone at 0208 - 531 7804 or mail info@naturavetal.co.uk.
