Dear Kitten,
It’s time to celebrate two years together.
Two years of purring and tenderness. Two years of crying for food at five in the morning. Two years of sleeping in what you know is my spot on the couch. Two years of lint rolling all of my clothes. Two years of also keeping a lint roller in my car.
Two years of tricking my friends with your cuteness and leg rubs. Two years of attacking my shins. Two years of belly rubs turned forearm attacks. Two years of trying to get outside. Two years of climbing the walls… literally. Two years of sneaking into my food shots.
Two years of sitting in and on everything I need. Two years of sleeping at the foot of my bed… and attacking my feet at the slightest sign of movement. Two years of keeping me company. Two years of scaring my catsitters. Two years of making me laugh. Two years of making my boyfriends run screaming. Two years of eating exactly everything I make… including that pancake you snuck off the pan while I was photographing.
Two years of trying to convince me that you don’t love me… when I know you do… because I love you back. And I made you treats so quit your yappin’, and no you can’t go outside.
xo.
ps. We’ll always have Cat Land.
I made cat treats. Admittedly this is slightly ridiculous.
Yes, I realize that I can easily pop into any grocery and buy the kitten a package of treats without making my house smell like weird, warm, wet cat food.
Aaahhh, the things we do for love: make cat treats.
Aaahhh, the things we do because we’re ridiculous: watch the entire season of Bachelor Pad 3 with rapt attention. (Cry for help!)
I let the little guy (he’s totally not little, but he hates when I call him big-boned) get some sniffs and licks in. Happy Birthday, Kitten. I’m teaching you bad habits.
He was so sweet and tender as a youth.
I always knew he’d grow into his nose.
I didn’t know that he’d lose all sense of decency.
Can you teach a cat manners? Seriously.
I let him lick the cat treat dough bowl . Just this once… and just to see if he’d like it.
He did… but he would have licked the bowl if it had mushrooms and onions in it too. He’s a go-getter.
Note: Cats aren’t supposed to eat onions (or garlic). I know this. Don’t yell at me cat evangelists.
He used to sleep in bowls of the punch variety.
I always thought it was cute.
And then he got really big.
… which kinda makes me feel like I let a bengal tiger live in my house. (Unwise).
Kitten knows that this is my spot on the couch. He knows darn well…
(He doesn’t care.)
He really likes when the mail lady comes. If he could bark, I’m sure he would.
Your cat sleeps like this too, right?
Tell me this is normal.
All things considered (and I have considered all things), he’s a good helper… or at least consistent, and fluffy.
He let me get him a humiliating haircut… because he has the self-confidence to rock it.
Extreme closeup involving tiny tiny teeth.
It’s because of the tiny teeth, the shaved belly, and the constant companionship that I made these chewy cat treats.
I need to be clear. My cat eats absolutely everything. If I roasted an eggplant, this kitten would be all over it. He sneaks onto the counter to steal waffles, red peppers, and scallions. I have to keep the avocados away from him . For this reason… it’s hard for me to say with full certainty that these are the cat treats for your cat. Is your cat a normal finicky cat? Yea… it’s hard to say how these might go down. You might consider the addition of such treats as catnip or extra wet cat food in the dough. Cats have a very protein-centric diet. These treats are just meant to be a small addition to their diet, and not meant to replace their normal diets in any way. Cool?
Happy Birthday, Kitten!
Chewy Cat Treats for Cats
makes about 50 small treats
1 large egg
1 4-oz jar chicken and brown rice baby food (or something meaty which may include canned wet cat food)
1/4 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup cooked white (or brown) rice
other things you might add other treats like : 1 tablespoon of catnip or a hearty tablespoon of extra wet cat food.
Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, baby food (or wet cat food), parsley, olive oil, and water. Add brown rice flour and cooked rice. Stir to incorporate. The mixture will be thick but spreadable.
Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet creating a rectangle that is about 1/3 of an inch thick. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Let rest until cool enough to handle, then slice soft dough into bite-sized pieces. Return pieces to the oven to bake for another 8 minutes. Remove from the oven. Allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. I store my treats in the fridge just to be safe.
Tina
I am a self proclaimed “crazy cat lady” I’m ok with that. My comment being if your going to have a pet why not take the very best care of it? The store bought treats are more convenient but healthy? Not a chance. In the long run it takes a few more minutes of your time but consider what you’ll save in vet bills correcting what these store bought treats do to your pet. Just a thought. Agree disagree that’s your choice. Just think about it…
Kathy
We had a cat that looked exactly like yours! When we got HER, we named her Phoebe. When I took HER to be spayed, I brought HARLEY home neutered?? Anyway, we kep him shaved because he shed so much. He looked just like the Pink Panther but tan! He was quite a guy and I miss him.?
Alex west
This was a fun recipe but very disgusting smell with the canned cat food it was just i amlost died from the smell LOL.
Sealisk
My friends and I are doing a bake sale, but for pets. we are using this recipe cuz its like the only one that every cat would eat! it does work really well if u put catnip in!! :j
April
Your note at the top of the page, why “two years”? Did something happen to your kitten?
April
I love, love, LOVE the photo of the tiny cat teeth! I really want one like that of my meow; she has great chompers. :D
Miranda
I’m actually just a kid and me and my friend make treats for her cats and dogs and i just have to say, these treats are loved by her cats and her fluffy calico that hides away all the time actually comes out for these treats!
Stephanie Hanson
Would this be considered gluten free? Does it have a texture I could hide a pill in? My cat has cancer and is getting chemotherapy in a pill form. He has also started having epileptic seizures which we are trying to determine the cause of. This being said I am really worried about anything I am giving him. Thank you
joythebaker
Yes, they would be considered gluten free, rice flours are usually always gluten free. To be extra safe use a rice flour that says gluten free on it, Bob’s Redmill makes a great gluten free rice flour
Annie
I’ve heard it’s bad to give nursing cats parsley because it cuts off the milk supply. Keep it in mind! Thanks for the recipe!
Sunshine
Like very much that you don’t use wheat or corn. Have 18 cats many of them like to do as your cat does. And, I figure the reason they go to my spot on bed or coach is to be close to me or my scent. Thank you.
Debbie
How long do the cat treats stay fresh in an airtight container?
joythebaker
Store cool in the fridge for a week.
celticcat2015
I just came across your blog on Pininterest, and all I could think of was “Wow…we’re not the only ones who live with a “giant” kitty! Lol.
Our “little” girl is a fluffy 7 year old medium-haired Calico of no special breed (unless it’s Clysdale), and has a head that’s larger than some small dogs!
A while back, one of our friends commented in amazement on how big our kitty was. So I told him that kitties are like fish…and will grow in size according to the amount of room they have. I think he believed me! Lol.
Mary Harris
Are Your treats soft or chewy? I need a soft treat to hide a pill in. My Heidi (12 years old) was just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and I have to give her a pill twice a day. Thanks for your help.
joythebaker
These might be hard to hide a treat in.
Lisa
Is your cat a Maine coon? Mine looks like yours too.
Amy Leed
Do you think this would work as a pill pocket? Greenies are so expensive!
Kathie
Can you make these crunchy as well? My cat doesnt seem to like chewy or wet. 8 year old picky eater :-/
mary jean
I am an ANIMAL lover, but I have 5 kitties from 2 to 20 yrs old. And YES it is normal to want to capture special and fun moments of your furry companion. He is BEAUTIFUL! Thanks so much for including treats for my babies. I like the fact I know what is in them. Keep up the great work!
pG
Please do not give your cat this hair cut, cats need the warmth of their coat. It is very important to them.
Ema
I’ve made this threat recipe with tuna and chiken. My house doesn’t really smell good but i think my cats will like it! :)
Mere
Is there a reason you use rice flour? If all-purpose is substituted, does it affect the recipe or cats in any way?
joythebaker
i use rice flour because cat’s shouldn’t eat a lot of wheat.
Lorrie D
AMEN!!
Alivia Orvieto
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your cat is so adorable! Your cat is not the only one who sleeps like that mine do too. I have four furry friends that are always hungry and taking all of my dinner off of my plate when I’m not looking! This will be a great problem solver to train them to stop jumping on the dinner table(probably not going to happen)! P.S. Every single thing in your intro is EXTREMELY true!
Thanks so much!=)
Paula
I found this life hack for removing pet hair from blankets, clothes, or wherever they leave pet hair. Pop blanket, etc into a dryer-with a dryer sheet- or you’ll have fur on the inside of your dryer. Run dryer for about 15 – 20 minute – depends whatever you are de-furring. This is easy-peasy. Clean lint trap. You’ll be amazed at how much fur came off.
Debi
Looks like he may be part Maine Coin. Which would explain size etc……… mine sleeps in the bathroom sink. Bowls are to small. And he’s really to big even for the sink.
Marcie
That’s looks like a great recipe for a cat; thanks for sharing!
Shoshanna
I am sitting here watching my little kitten man sleep in the corner of the room. He has beds, trees, and many blankies but he loves to sleep in his corner of the room. This post was found as I searched for homemade cat treats and yours do sound like just what I am looking for. You have a very lucky cat and the cat has a very lucky owner. It sounds like you two are a perfect match. Sam just woke up and meowed loudly so I take it that was his two paws worth and he sends them. Thank you for such a glorious post and for giving me a smile.
Cheryl
I love how your kitty acts. I have 4 and love them all so much. Our newest addition is a 4 mo. old black kitty named Lilly, she is adorable, has to smell everything, sample everything, I am anxious to make the homemade treats. All my cats eat high protein diets and are healthy and fun to be around, We all play with toys, or they chase each other around. Yes, all my kittens sleep at foot of bed, Lilly likes to cuddle at night. Thanks for your posts I just love what you have said and I can relate with my cats too. Keep your wonderful posts coming.
Tammy
Found your blog by doing a search for cat treats. Love the write up about your cat! Very cute. I was dismayed to see baby food in the recipe. Baby food is not safe for animals. There are ingredients that can be toxic, but are not listed as the actual ingredient (ie onions may just be listed as seasonings). I bring up ONIONS specifically because ONION POWDER can be TOXIC to cats fed baby food for an extended period of time. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts. The ingredients list on Gerber brand Chicken and Rice dinner includes onion powder.
Yes, these are treats and should not be given often. However, many people like to spoil their pets and treats are given more often than 1 or 2 times per week. THESE TREATS CAN BE TOXIC. Please remove or alter the recipe to remove the baby food. There are plenty of other options available.
Here is a link to a site of foods to never feed a cat. Please refer to it and your followers should refer to it too. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1&aid=1029
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Sophia & Java the 3 Legged Kitty
My tripod kitty, Java (see website) loves these treats! I’ve been making them for a while and he eats all 50 within 2 weeks usually. Sometimes it only takes a week. He asks for treats by climbing on his treat bin.(:
mikala
my cat is even crazier! I got her a couple of weeks ago and she is already well trained. I love how crazy she is. Ive been wondering does anyone elses cat suck on blankets or even a blancket…. Thats what my cat does. 0-0
Sylvia
I found your website because I did a search for home made cat treats and I found yours! I have smiled, almost cried, and simply laughed out loud at the pictures and comments you’ve made! You are simply one crazy cat lady, and for that, I love you! I have also been blessed to meet another crazy cat lady (and avid animal advocate!) and we share so many stories about the cats in our life! I am sure going to share this post as well! I thank you for being the animal lover that you are! We so need more people like you and I and my friend… Animals are such great companions! God bless in all you do, and please keep sharing your stories! Love, Sylvia XOXOXO!
Wanda Lacen
I love your photos and post. You guys are lucky to have each other.
*~*~*~*~HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, KITTY.*~*~*~
Roula
I was looking for some cat treat recipes and I have to say, that although I am happy with your recipe, what I absolutely LOVE are your photos and decrption of your cat!!!! I usually don’t leave comments but I really enjoyed your page!
joythebaker
thank you, Roula!
what katie's baking
lollll how did i miss this post? you are so hilarious.
Connie
Like you need another voice saying they love this post, but I can’t help it (and yes, it is not all that unusual a way to sleep just so you know) it is just so darn cute!
I too have a kitty that will eat everything and anything that isn’t nailed down or secured in a bag that can’t be chewed through. Unfortunately he has a major problem with all plant based ingredients and tends to get urinary crystals when I don’t watch his diet like a hawk.. I mention this only to lament how I won’t be making these. I do love that you used rice flour and not wheat.. not that I think a cat should be eating rice but most recipes just fall back on wheat flour and call it good. :)
You do know he sleeps on your spot on the couch because it smells like you and it makes him feel closer to you… right?
Priscilla Stevens
I just LOVED the part where you said:
Tell me IF this is NORMAL!
I had a good laugh!
LOVED the ENTIRE post though!
Beautiful Cat — Beautiful Caring Owner !
Christine Lykos
LOVE the photos!!! My favorite is the close-up of those tiny teeth!!
Missy
Oh my gosh, your cat is so cute! My cat is also about to get a lion shave, and he is very similar looking to your cat so now I know what he’ll look like. He won’t like it, but it is needed. Love this recipe, going to try it for my kitties!!! :)
Evelyne@CheapEthnicEatz
First time commenter. I knew your site but fell on this by accident looking for cat treat ideas. I have a new cat at home….1 year old terror in mid adolescence. Very adorable and trouble maker. He refuses the usual store bought stuff. I need treats he likes to train him in tricks (and tire him out). I may have to try this. Your kitten is so adorable. I had one just like him before.
cj
Is there a different type of flour I can use.
Krystal
Hello! I am an avid fan of your website. My boyfriend raves about the pizza I made last week (I used your dough recipe from the pepper & sausage post). Since he’ll be visiting his cats this week (and his family), I thought I might give this recipe a try. Therefore, I was wondering how long these treats will keep. Not sure how long they’ll last because I think there are about three cats at his mom’s, but just in case they try to make them last I’d like to know. Plus, they are farm cats, so I’m sure they’ll eat anything (he assures me of this, too).
Thank you!!
Jessica
Hi Joy,
Love these treats! I’m actually working on an article for a website called Pet360.com and am writing about homemade cat treats for the holidays. Can you let me know if you adapted this recipe from another source? Or if its a Joy original, would you be open to having it republished in my story? I’ll link back to your post, of course.
Let me know. Thanks in advance!
Rachel
Hi Joy!
I just wanted to let you know that this post has me wanting to squeeze your kitty! Luckily, I have my own to go stick my face in. :)
Reese
Not that all of your posts aren’t charming & hilarious-
but I love the ones about your kitten the most.
It’s always nice to know I’m not the only one.
My orange two-year-old persian mix Kardiggan is a super-freak as well.
It’s quite a bitter-sweet experience with him, but I wouldn’t trade it.
I was actually waiting for a kitty treat post- I’ll be makin’ these shortly.
Lisa Klow
I just love your Kitten. I love it when he sneaks into your photos. We have a less-fluffy Jules named Symon. He, too, hates being brushed. He campaigned so hard to get outside that we trained him to walk on a leash and harness. Then he outgrew the cat harness and now he rocks a dog harness (with cute dog bones on it).
When Symon leaps out and grabs our legs (never with claws) we say we have been Ninja-Catted.
He attacks when overstimulated – then we get teeth and claws. Maybe it’s something about Ginger Tabbies.
I love your blog and love your recipes, but I really get excited when I see cute orange ears muscling into the shot.
Jenny
This. Is. Hilarious.
Janice
I have two rescued Maine Coon Cats from a dairy farm up the road from me. My male is a huge guy, Howard, named after the farmer, and the love of my cat life is Lauren, and she is an orange tabby with gray markings. She is absolutely beautiful, and a total joy. Howard is a good guy, and very dog like, but is not a chow hound like his sleek and beautiful cousin. I enjoy all of your postings, but really love this one, and the great pictures of your adorable and gorgeous cat. I will make your treats recipe to celebrate their 3 year anniversary with me. I got them both as kittens. Lauren had crawled in the corn thrasher as a 4 week old baby, being curious. She was lucky the farmers son pulled her out and put her in a box for me.
Darcy
What a post! Adorable cat and I totally sympathize – my kitty pushes his way into every possible food shot and I think he’d eat anything I put in front of him. I can’t wait to make him these treats – he certainly deserves it, despite naughty behavior!
Sabine @ berrylovely
Oh my our cats look so much alike, they could be twins. He also sleeps in those weird positions, but in terms of eating he only likes his own food. I baked him some tuna treats for his second “adoption” birthday, but he didn’t like them. Maybe I should try your recipe. Happy birthday to your sweet guy!
liz
Hey vives con Garfield!!!!, en serio tu gato es muy chistoso. Excelente post., Amo a tu gato, y tu blog, y tu post, y … ok, es suficiente. saludos!!
Nic
This is just gorgeous. You’re not the only crazy cat lady in the world – I have two and they’re my family.
I laughed so hard at the photo of Jules sleeping on his back. One of my cats sleeps on his back sometimes but with his little paws kind of in front of him and flopped. He loves when I help him stretch his paws up above his head, it’s like kitty yoga.
Jason
food pictures and composition are great, but the kitty is amazing. Kitty steals the show.
Shawn
Oh my gosh, I absolutely adore this post!! What a gorgeous & wonderful cat you have! I have two crazies of my own and know just how they steal your heart (in addition to bits of food they shouldn’t be stealing…)!
Not sure I’ll ever make these, but maybe my human babies would like to try to make it one day for the furry babies :) (that’s what I call the whole bunch of them-there babies of mine)
Autumn
Joy,
I love your post about your cat. :) It made me laugh and almost cry. So sweet. Oh the things we do for our cats. :) My cat is very feisty and at times notty but my cat means everything to me too. :)
deniz feneri/ lighthouse
Love your cat, love his manners:) My cat is just like yours in doing whatever he likes…Truly inspired by catland as well:)
Amelia
Happy birthday Jules!
Your mum is awesome, cat land one year special treats the next :)
Sam
Wow! I remember the posts from kittenhood. Happy 2nd!
Lucy Mea Chinsu
Your site is worth it to read. I adore it. We’ve book marked your site to indicate in order to my buddies and household. I enjoy uncover internet sites with wildlife and dogs and cats it’s my greatest occasion on the web.
Emmy
i remember seeing your first posts about your kitten, and they were totally the nail in the coffin for me- i def went out and adopted my kitten about a week later:) i thought she was the weirdest eater in the world of cats, so its good to hear she has company. i’ve caught her stealing everything from oatmeal (she licks the dirty pot in the morning,) homemade veggie burgers, RAW onions (yes i know its bad too,) mac and cheese, tofu, and plain globs of hummus from off the end of my finger. weirdest cat ever. her fave hands down though is nutritional yeast – you’ve heard of it’m sure. she (and my mom’s 4 other cats) go absolutely ape for it – sprinkled over dry cat food, over chicken, actually tofu as well but that’s another story. you should see if jules like it too! p.s. my cat also sleeps in bowls, but of the terra cotta pot variety, and also in the pressure cooker on the (thankfully not turned on) stove. hmm…
Becky
Love this so much, Joy <3 to the max
lauren
Oh my gosh, Joy, my eyes are wet I’m laughing so hard :)
My cat is 5 now, and although he’s small (he was the runt) and short haired, he and yours could be brothers!
He tries to get out, he meows at the door when someone knocks and these meows sound like a kid – he’s part Siamese. Sometimes it is borderline embarrassing when he meow/cries at company.
He is an eternal kitten and gets into everything, I call him “toddler cat”. He eats bouquets of flowers, basil, and anything on the counter. He once sat so close to me while I chopped onions that his eyes were all watery (I know, he can’t have them, garlic, or tomatoes) and I just had to laugh at the poor guy.
Carine
What a wonderfully cute tribute to your kitty!
I’ll have to try these :-)
Anne @ Webicurean
What a darling kitty! Our little guy is definitely a fussy eater, unless, of course, he’s stolen the food from our plates/table/stove, and then he’s totally into it.
Sue
I loved this post :)
I also have an orange kitty that seems to think he is either a human or a dog….depends on the day.
He loves to get into human food too especially aged cheddar, feta or any sharp cheese. We also can’t cut a cantaloupe without him going crazy and mooching a piece. Any butter, sour cream or milk container left on the counter is fair game too!
I am definitely going to make these for both my kitties – maybe the one who is a “normal” cat will like them too.
Erica
I love this post! I’ve shown the cat land post to my hubby numerous times, and it inspired me to make my cat pose with a festive ribbon tied around her neck for her birthday. And yes my cat totally sleeps like that crazy pic! And lies on her back waiting for belly rubs then decides to attack and latch on to my forearm.
Our cat loves trying all our food as well. Her favourite human food is cabbage salad (semi-pickled)!!?!
rachel
kitteh posts make my year. just so you know.
anna
this makes me a little sad. i have to give my kitty away, because of lack of attention and uhhh he isn’t popular with everyone at my house. i’m glad your kitty is loved and cared for!
Kay
Loved, loved, loved this post! I am on cruise ship in Alaska now and miss my kitties (and doggies) so much. The pictures are great. Going to try the recipe when I make it back to the Lone Star State! Hugs, Kay
Kelsey
Such a good idea! I love making my pets homemade treats; they are so much cheaper. Do you think that these would be good for dogs too?
Nathalie
You made cat treats! This is why you’re the best. One of my cats only likes to eat treats. The other one likes to eat everything. Consequently, one is about 4 lbs bigger than the other (and, like your cat in the punch bowl, still thinks he can fit in all the small places he used to… like on my knee.)
Stephanie
happy birthday, kitten! I should totally make these for my little kitten lady. she doesn’t eat scallions or eggplant, but she loves spaghetti and potato chips. what a weirdo.
Vicki F
Love the post – love your completely adorable kitty – and love your blog! I’ll try the treats for my 8 year old kitty Mooch, who I think is equally adorable, but is also Mr. Picky in disguise. I’ll let you know if he eats them. Thanks Joy!
jen
True confession: My naughty orange kitty likes to lick the olive oil bottle. And I let him. Shhhhhhh. Oh, for the love…
BryAnn
So, I like to think about Jules Stevens and Zoey, my crazy, cuddly grey tabby cat, hanging out. While they play, we could bake together, sip wine, talk about life, and listen to some jazz or indie music. Doesn’t that sound like fun?
Jacqueline
Happy Birthday to your cat! We think he looks delicious – that’s me and my D.O.G.!
stelllastarlite
I always got my cat Fifi a lion cut in the summer, I just didn’t let her look in any mirrors until it grew in a little. It made her feel so light and happy! I had a cat named Simba who would tear through the plastic window on a box of doughnuts to get at them. And my friend’s cat, Tulip, bites into tomatoes if they are sitting on the counter!
coffeeaddict
too too adorable!
I’d love to get a background story on the fur cut though :-)
Claire R.
Your cat is just beautiful! I, too, have a cat that likes to sit in unusual things – mixing bowls, the bathroom sink, any cardboard box (regardless of fit), etc. They are such a pleasure to share life with. Checkers is an instigator of epic proportion – always on the lookout for an opportunity to get the dog in trouble. At the end of the day – they love each other. They make me smile EVERY day – which is better than some human folks do.
I hope that you have many, many happy years together! BTW, I adore the extreme closeup pic – aren’t cats simply beautiful?! Thanks for all you do, Joy.
sarah
love your blog..love you! finally another girl who thinks like i do!..is that freakish? oh well i fly my freak flag high with pride..(ahem) your kitty is lovely..and at the times they act like lil punks..we all smile cause every lady of intellect and creativity needs a kitty..you just do..cant explain it..but its like coffee..you just gotta have it :)
Jenn
JOY YOU ROCK MY SOCKS!!! Your cat is so adorable…I have three cats, no not a cat lady, I think offically you need double digets before that happens ;) and my cats are so just like yours! I can’t wait to leave the day job to go home and spoil my babies! Thanks for the lovely recipe!
kayleigh
i am totes maj judging you, joy.
read: i think you are so fabulous and i want your pussy cat. badly.
also, the above statement made no sense. whatever. just know i absolutely adored this post.
Cats
This was a lovely post and a very tempting recipe, that I’ll definitely test soon.
And your cat has a cousin living with me. Just take a look:
http://www.keepandshare.com/userpics/c/a/t/s/27/2012-05/sm/bogati_browniesi-74639993.jpg?ts=1336162842 They even both have those lovely black-on-pink polka-dot gums!
Happy Birthday, Kitten!
your cousin Meli, the rest of the furry gang and their faithful servant C. :)
joythebaker
they’re TWINS!
Kimiko
While I am not an animal person, I do think its super sweet that you made homemade cat treats. Just goes to show what a lovely lady you are.
Keep rocking with your awesome blog… because you are totes amaze :)
Tessa Huff
Is he a Maine Coon? We have two and he has the “M” above his eyes and the ear tuffs
joythebaker
he very well might be!
MJ
You’re gonna make me get a cat – dang it!
Charul @ Tadka Masala
I dont own a cat or any other pet. So wont need the recipe but I loved the post. And, now I love your cat! Birthday wishes for him! :)
Lisa L
Wow what a pretty ginger cat!! Happy birthday!! and yes our cats sleep in our favorite places and what little teeth?? The first thing I saw were those FANGS!! :)
Trey
I’m totally fixing a larger version of this for my dog! Call me a nerd, but we’re going on a road trip with him to the mountains tomorrow, and these bad boys are going to be the perfect snack!
Monique
Cats are wierd! I have a Maine Coon that naps in the bathroom sink and we can’t leave ANYTHING edible out on the counters because she will tear through the packaging to get at it (bread, cookies, tortillas). She also consumes avocado, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli and any kind of meat. If I’m standing at the counter chopping food and I don’t ‘drop’ some on the floor for her she will jump up and bite my arm until I give her whatever I’m chopping.
Katy Read
Its my cat’s birthday tomorrow! Can’t believe the timing… I shall be making these. Ps. my cat also likes sleeping in bowls. That are far too tiny. :-)
Lindsay
you have a beautiful cat, i love the pic of them in the bowl
Allison
This is amazing! My husband and I want a cat more than anything at the moment, but we’re both severely allergic. So, since we won’t have a little bundle of joy on our own, your brilliant pictures of your fantastic cat will tide me over. Seriously, this has to be one of the most photogenic cats I’ve ever seen.
Also, thanks for doing what you do. Your posts are always cracking me up! Thanks for keeping it honest and fun!
Christyna
That. Was. Awesome. You made me want to run out and get an orange fluffy cat immediately… And I don’t really like cats. I’m a dog person. Thanks for this post. Loved it :)
Roberta @ ArtcyLucy
Awhhh, I LOVE this post! Your kitty is the sweetest! And you MUST love him so, for going to all the trouble of making treats for him…from scratch! You made me laugh…and he is adorable…and I think he knows it :-)
Mara
I am most def (Mos Def?) not a cat person.
But now I want one.
The love you have for your cat is palpable. I love your love for your cat like I love (boozy) cider in the fall, getting letters in the mail, and facebook. That’s a lot of love I have for your love.
Thanks for being real.
ursula
He is so darn cute! I love cats, and I love ladies who love cats. Cat ladies unite!
Elizabeth
This is fabulous! And if the fur were black and the phrases began with “one year” instead of “two years”, I would swear that this is an ode to the furry creature that terroriz… errrr… lives here.
The lion haircut cracks me up.
Melissa
Oh the 5 a.m. wake-up cat calls…I know them well. They definitely have us wrapped around their little paws, don’t they?!!
regan
I love you for making cat treats.
Liz
you have seriously theee cutest cat. and the best photo skizzles for taking pics of him.
Carrie
I wish you would tell us your cat’s name!
Elise M.
Joy, I LOVED this post!! You basically described the relationship that my cat and I have. She is at the same time the love of my life and the bane of my existence. But somehow her cuteness redeems her every time she thinks it’s fun to bit at my ankles… Why do cats do that!? Anyway, awesome post.
Stacia
My kitties are turning 5. Maybe I should make them kitty treats! It’s baking without the extra calories consumed (by me)!
Rachel
I love the pictures of your cat. Finicky creatures, aren’t they? My cat eats everything too. The kids and I will have to whip up a batch of these soon. Thanks for posting this.
Joannabee
I think I am pinning every single picture of rom the post. I am seriously in love with your guy! Such a precious “ginger!”
Emily D.
I have a short haired ginger kitty and I definitely feel you on the belly rubs turned forearm attacks.
Julia
Joy, you are such a treasure! Thank you for brightening my day every time you post. Recently, we adopted a little half-Siamese kitty…I think he and your little boy would be very good friends. Happy birthday! :0)
elizabeth t
Wow how the time flies! Has it really been that long since Catlandia?
The couch potato cat photo is hilarious! It’s almost as if you have a mini human living with you!
Nadine
Thanks for this recipe! I have been wanting to try cat treats but never bothered to find a recipe. Your kitty is so cute too…now I need to hug my cat :-). Also, is there a reason for the brown rice flour? Can cats eat the all purpose or are there specific “flours” to use in this recipe?
Lorena
wow wow beautiful text! i love it how your cat eats everything, mine won’t even smell a good piece of ham when i offer. but she is crazy for spices and olives! she starts rolling on the floor and licks the pot or the lid of the box where the spices are. her favourite are thyme and cinnamon :)
Charlotte
your cat is my dream of a cat. love it every time he gets to be on a photo and on your blog! :)
Marilyn
I love the phrase, “He used to sleep in bowls of the punch variety.” LOL
Happy Birthday meow meow :)
Lucia
I love your cat!! :)
Seriously, I want one like yours…!! :)
Rocky Mountain Woman
Ahhhh… pretty cute kitty….
great shots…
Judy and Daniel
I think it’s time for another visit to my “great-kitten-nephew.” :-) He’s so darn cute!! Happy birthday, sweet kitty. xo
joythebaker
thanks judy and dan!!
Shanna
Yep, my cat sleeps like that too!
dawnb
I won’t be making cat treats because I don’t have a cat, I just came on here to look at your cat because he is so dang fluffy, ginger and awesome! :)
Laura Adams
I appreciate your love for your kitten. And he does too.
And yes, my friend’s cat sleeps kinda like that as well!
Lena
Doesn’t catnip make cats high? Is it safe to put in?
Lauren V.
He’s totally adorable!
My cat sleeps totally sprawled out with one paw over her eyes. She looks very dramatic. I would make her some treats, but lately she’s picked up a lot of annoying habits, including clawing at the rug, climbing walls and dropping food all over the floor. Until she gets her act together, I’m less inclined to spoil her!
Calliope
Lauren, not to be a weirdo, buy dropping food can be a sign of mouth pain. Just thought I’d throw that out there.
Also, Joy, this is a great post. I’m tote gonna make these for my fury babies. Plus, your Kitten is so adorable!
alison
I’ve been following your blog for a while now and it always makes me smile (and bake/eat more!) but never bothered to comment till today. I just lost my little buddy after 16 years of lint-rolling, ankle biting, and pillow stealing. Your post made me relish every moment that he was here even more:) Enjoy your obviously awesome companion!!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I love me some kitties!! Yours is just precious!
Megan
loving all the kitty love!
my kitty sleeps like that too!! and like a previous commenter said… i totally think he know’s it’s cute. he works it!
http://thelifeofmegananne.blogspot.com/2011/09/but-i-promise-i-will-not-kill-you-until.html
http://thelifeofmegananne.blogspot.com/2010/08/hot-august-nights-and-days.html
and as for the food… my kitty thinks the only things worthy of try are dry kibbles and a rare like of homemade whipped cream. he is of the strong opinion that all other things {salmon, chicken, etc.} are not food. oh and he does love to munch on a good dusty bunny, but really i think that’s more about killing things and it just happens to get stuck on his tounge. poor silly kitty!
Anne
Yes, my kitty sleeps exactly like that. He has a total disregard for normal cat sitting/sleeping posture just like yours, but I think they ham it up because they look so dang cute.
I think if I made these treats I’d have to add yogurt to them- its one of the few foods that my cat will attack a person for. He’s such a little weirdo. <3
Amanda Paa
You and your cat are the bomb! I am so making these treats for my cat Grace… it may also be the only time I ever by baby food as well since cats are the only type of babies that will be my dependents!
Reem
I love this soooo Sooo SOOOO Much!!!
The letters size is proof of my love for this post….
That kitty is adorable, I have one back at my mom home.. And yes I miss those shin scratches and cat hair all over my dark cloths (they shine more on them)
Beautiful Post!!
Karis' Kitchen
Our two boys also love it when the mail lady comes, although I never knew this until one day when I heard a loud knock on the living room window followed by “Hello Gorgeous!” Turns out she stops and chats with my cats through the window every day…at least that’s what she told me later (I pretended not to be home the day I heard her knocking on the window).
Katherine Ross
I love this so so so much.
Ruchita
Long time reader, first time commenter. Being a cat lady, I just had to thank you for posting this recipe! I have 3 kitties (and am fostering a kitten) and they would be very happy if I tried this recipe.
I have some fresh catnip planted in the back yard and I might have use some of that in the recipe.
Thanks for sharing some great pix of your adorable kitty!
Rachel
I think it’s an orange boy kitty thing. They are the best! Mine is 14 now and has all the same tricks in his bag. Happy birthday kitten!
Kris
Love this! I’m a food blogging cat mama, so I completely understand your relationship. Happy kitty-versary!
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
holy crap. i am fairly certain that our cats might be twins separated at birth. seriously. same age, same bad habits, same shin (or ankle) attacks, same penchant for trying to eat things they should not (onions…avocado…). It’s like you wrote about Cora here.
And I’d totally make these for her. She’d love them.
Beth
My kitten, Leo, and I would like to wish Jules the happiest of birthdays! Leo is so grateful you’re awesome enough to post cat-centric recipes, even though he’s the pickiest eater EVER and has yet to enjoy them.
Chris
I have a husband who is allergic to cats. When I found out that marrying him meant divorcing cats, I almost didn’t go through with it. This cat post is awesome, as are you. I wish I had a cat.
Ashley @ Any Lovely Thing
Cats are the BEST! I love my little guys so much. Also, as someone who works so hard on the Bach shows, I love that you’re addicted to Bachelor Pad!
Have a great Wednesday,
Ashley
Sue from Pleasanton
Dear Joy, while I love all your posts about Jules, I love this one especially for showing his growth from kittyhood to adulthood. I am allergic to cats, but love them. Thank you for a gorgeous post!
Abby@ Totes Delish Blog
JtB you read my mind!! I was JUST thinking about the possibilities of making cat treats, dogs get them, why not cats too?! My own furry monster will be maj happy to take part in these!
Alyx
I feel like I just read a page out of my own life. I thought my cats were the only ones who jumped up on the kitchen. counter to devour frozen peas and eggshells before I turn back around. It’s good to know I’m not alone!
Mary
my cat also has no manners and sleeps with all her lady parts in plain view.
“I feel like an emotional banana sandwich” – Bachelor Pad 3 was totally worth it just for that one line in the finale! No shame, no judgement.
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe
oh joy, you are so cute! and you have a very lucky kitty.
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi)
Admittedly, I will never make these for my cat. But that isn’t to say I don’t think this post (and your cat) are the cutest thing ever. I mean, the guy sleeps in punch bowls. I would like to borrow him. He also looks just like my cat Stella who also pretends to hate me when I know she doesn’t.
Ashley
Love, love, love! Your kitten is fantastic and I completely love your relationship. My boyfriend’s cat–who has (non-opposable) thumbs, thank you–tries to convince me that she hates me, but she also has moments where she seems to love me too. And I swear she gives me looks when she sits with him that say “back off, he’s all mine”. So I completely understand what you’re talking about. Kitties with attitude.
The way you write about your kitten makes me love him too.
MaryBeth
This post made me laugh then cry a little for missing my fluffy ball of a cat Cuddles, I love the unexpected sweetness that can come from these furry souls when you need it the most. Congrats on what looks like an awesome 2 years! Here’s to many more to come! :)
Tracy
um this is adorable and I totally loved looking at all your pictures!! the things we do for our animals…! Happy Birthday Kitten!
Kate
I call my cat big-boned as well. Mine didn’t take a shave haircut with nearly as much grace as yours. Very sweet, Joy, very sweet indeed.
Laurie
Love this post, Jules and you. I have two cats, one is exactly like Jules. He loves to stretch out on me when I sit down anywhere. My son says my kitty and I have a very strange relationship. I love it. Happy Birthday, Jules!
Morgan
Joy – love the post! Have you ever watched the Simon Cat videos? As a cat lover they are sure to hit a cord with you. This one is my favorite, I can’t stop laughing every time I see it!
http://www.simonscat.com/Films/Cat-Man-Do/
Thanks for sharing the kitty treats, I may just have to make a batch for my 17-year-old-man kitty.
Elendae
Such a beautiful boy! I had to give one of mine the same haircut. She wasn’t thrilled about it, but some extra cuddles and treats soothed her. As soon as I recover from surgery and can bake again, I’m totally making these for my two fluff-monsters. :)
Geez Louise!
this was so precious… made me want to get a cat, but Mr. Waffles and Flapjack (doodle dogs) wouldn’t have it… My dogs eat everything too!
mariah
I’m not a cat person. But I love your cat. He reminds me of my dog… who acts kind of like a cat…
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
So cute, these pics made me laugh! Must try these treats for my own kitty.
Calantha
I love your cat. I always dreamed of having a ginger cat after my childhood ginger cat had to be sent off to cat heaven (unfortunately extremely ill). I also love that he is not finicky, but as I’m sure you’re aware, that can be a blessing and, well, not a blessing. My ex and I bought two brothers. One will eat EVERYTHING. My ripening persimmon that I was saving for a special occasion. Bags of bulk grain or flour. Fresh spinach dropped on the floor. The other? Only the brand of cat food he grew up on. Switch the flavour because the store is out of stock and I have a serious hunger strike on my hands. These cat treats would not be for him. But I am contented by the fact that there are other cats out there these treats will delight :) Happy anniversary you two!
Wilma
I love this post so much! Your kitty is absolutely adorable & so lucky to live with you. My kitties don’t usually touch my food (except popcorn), but I’m gonna bet they’ll be all over these treats!
mrspao
Awesome photos – what a champ your kitten is.
(My cat also sleeps like that!)
Irina Gonzalez
Thanks so much for this recipe, Joy! My cat is definitely a VERY finniky one, so I’ll have to see how he likes these. But I think it’d be fun to try! If not, I’ll give them to my friend’s dog, who DOES eat everything ;)
Asra
This may be my favorite post of yours ever. As a fellow cat lover who can also admit when she does crazy catlady things, I really enjoyed reading about your kitten and the treats.
My cat also has no dignity and grew from a tiny gray furball into a giant cat that we say is big boned (he weighs 18 lbs but is not overweight… he is that big).
Happy birthday kitty!
Megan
LOVE the photos!! I’m forwarding this to my sis-in-law and mom-in-law (both huge cat lovers!). Thanks for sharing!
Brianne
This is epic. I, too, am celebrating two years with my cat this week. But my cat was old and crotchety when we found her, and now she’s just older and crotchety…er. I love her anyway.
Happy birthday to your beastly feline!
christina @ smallkitchenchronicles
Happy birthday, schmoo kitten! What a great tribute to fuzzy, sassy, special you =)
Anne Marie
I LOVE this post. It made me feel happy and smile all over!! It makes me want a cat even though I am allergic =) Really, the pictures and your sweet nothings to him are beautiful. thank you for this post <3
Dinah
really nice face on that cat of yours
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I love this post! And do does my cat.
He shall be getting some home-made treats this week :)
shalan @ the long road
Ohmagoodness. This may be my absolute favorite post yet! It also reminds me just how long I’ve been hooked on you, Joy. I remember when you posted that this kitten had come into your life. Where does the time go?
Happy Birthday, Kitten!
xo,
shalan
Becca @ The Dabblist
Joy, this is brilliant and such a sweet homage to your little furry one. I am SO on this :)
Kathy W
I laughed out loud at all the goofy things your cat does — which are the same goofy things my cats did. They aren’t with use anymore and I miss them and this made me think of them and smile. One of mine liked to take pickles or olives out of the dish and lick all the salt off — and then leave the pickle or olive laying in the middle of the table. Cats are weird – but lovable. Thanks for brightening my day.
joythebaker
totally true! i think if i put salt in these treats my cat would have loved them even more!
JillP
Aw! I love your kitty! And the fact that you made him birthday treats makes me like you even more than I already did! :) My sweet kitty just turned 16 – I might try to make her these treats but she’s pretty finicky. Feline Greenie treats are like kitty crack to her though. She will knock you down and take the bag! :)
Holly
What a lucky cat Jules is.
Kendra
This post made me giggle!! I don’t have a pet right now and my dear old retriever Buster passed about a year ago, but when he was alive I made him treats. It just felt good to pamper my pooch. Happy b-day kitten!
Kitchen Mommy
Love this! First time I’ve ever seen a recipe for cat treats – lol. It’s my cat’s lucky day…
Renee
This is my favorite post of all time. Happy Birthday, Kitten!!!
Holiday Baker Man
It’s a cats life to be sure.
carey
i was just thinking about homemade cat treats this weekend! when i saw this post title in my inbox, i squealed a little. my (also orange) kitty’s favorite foods are butter, bacon, and cheddar cheese. i considered indulging his tastes, but cheesy bacon cat treats just don’t seem like the best idea (especially since i’d probably wind up deeming them human treats and eating them alone, in shame). these are much better.
your little guy is gorgeous. the punch bowl suits him perfectly, even in his full-grown state. :)
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking
He is so presh! Makes me want to get a little kitty buddy for my pug!
amy
Is it weird that this post made me tear up because I just love my own cat so much? I can’t wait to make these for him. Also, I feel you on the cat who eats weird food thing: my cat, Harry, loves broccoli with an unadulterated passion.
yvonne
this post just made my morning. i feel the exact same way about my little black devil cat. thanks for making me smile :)
Victoria
A lovely lady and her crazy cat! I can say that, right? I have to admit, I had a kitten for a while earlier this year (until he went to live with his “real” family) and I avtually grew to like cats. Maybe it was just him with his cuddles and crazy ear hair or maybe I will be a cat lady someday. Either way, I get it now!
concretemoomin
Such a gorgeous cat! What more can I say?! :)
Tricia
Love. My cat is totes jealous of your cat.
Erika
Awe; how sweet that you made your cat some treats!
Such a beautiful cat – I really enjoyed all the photos in this post!
wendy@chezchloe
Lovely, loving, funny creature. Trust me, this relationship will stay in the top. You are a lucky woman.
Seanna Lea
My kitty is definitely more finicky than yours. She turned up her nose at anything that looks too real. Which might be why she too has stolen waffles and wheat thins. I mean, those certainly don’t look like parts of a fish or a chicken!
Nicole @ the Dirty oven
Super cute! Happy Birthday Big Boned Boy! I hope that you both relax and celebrate. I wonder if dogs would like those treats?
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
I love that you made cat treats! I made mine some once but he didn’t eat ANY. I might have to try these.
Lindsay
I knew I liked you.
I’ve been meaning to attempt to make some homemade treats for our problem child, Sgt. Pepper. He’s been on a homemade diet (you think making cat treats is ridiculous, try cooking your cat fancy lamb dinner every night while you feast on rice and beans). Due to allergies he can’t have store bought treats like our other two. Perhaps I’ll see if I can adapt this to fit his special needs. :)
joythebaker
oh! i’m curious to know what you feed your kitty, Lindsay!
Lindsay
It’s a lovely puree of ground lamb, canned sweet potato, and green peas. We add some other supplements to it so it’s nutritionally complete (was formulated for us by a veterinary nutritionist = $$$). Oh the things we do for our pets. :)
BTW – Your comments aren’t showing up entirely. It’s like they are paginated, but there are no visible links to view the other pages. I had to be sneaky to see this and see your response! Just FYI. ;)
Michael - Innkeeper
Oh Joy! I don’t even know what to say.
I love this.
I have two kitties of my own. They are picky eaters, but I may have to give this a try.
Happy Birthday Kitty!! You’re one lucky cat.
Briel K.
I know I’ve said it a hundred times but he is so cute! Your cat seems to have such a fun personality. I love your recap of your two years together. So sweet (and familiar sounding)! And that photo of him sleeping on his back? KILLS ME! <3
Is he a bad kitty when you are gone? I'm a pet sitter and know how some cats can be (growly and mean or they'll just hide) when their parents are gone. It's sad cuz all I want to do is give them love! :)
joythebaker
he’s not bad when the catsitter is here. he’s actually really into having company over. he just get a little sad.
Shelby
Oh, my gosh! Except for the chewy description, it’s a “bis-cat-ti! tee hee
Shelby
Eliza
Joy, this is ridiculous and absolutely GENIUS!!! I love you and everything you do. My cats are going to love these little homemade treats. I bet these would make great dog treats, too! I’ll have to do both now!
Rachel
Such a relate-able post! I have two Maine Coon brothers myself, and I laughed at all the familiar observations (although mine prefer sleeping in the bathroom sinks).
Jessica
My kitty likes to stretch out on her back to sleep as well, except she isn’t as fluffy as your kitty…which totally adds an extra cuteness factor! Yay for kitty lovers! ;-)
Sandra R.
Oh my goodness, this is the cutest post ever and the treats are such a great idea. I need to do this for my little (read really huge and fat) kitten for his birthday!
Bakerkat
Your pictures are wonderful. Cats do sleep in odd positions. My cat eats broccoli and potato chips but your cat is amazing.
Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen
If possible, this just made me love your blog even more. Happy birthday to Jules!
Lizinmaine
Cutest. Post. Ever.
CrazyCatLady
<3 <3 <3
Skatie
Mama pajama, has it been two years already? Didn’t you just get him, like, yesterday? Crazyness.
Also, yes, cats have no sense of decorum. When it’s hot outside, our longhair flaunts his nonexistent bits for all and sundry to see. He doesn’t sleep with his front legs out, but I’m sure he would if it occurred to him.
Tammy
My Felix sleeps like that too! I have to keep celery on the bottom shelf of my frig because Spike loves it. If I throw his celery away before I buy a new one, he will sit there in front of the open frig and look at the empty shelf and then look at me and make that NOISE. Oh, and if I cut it up all nicely for him, he won’t touch it, it has to be ripped from the stalk in the refrigerator. He eats lots of things. When he was a kitten and I was at work, he openned the cupboard and spilled out a package of those foil wrapped chocolate easter eggs. I found them all over my house for months! Thanks for such a great post!
Chantelle
Best post EVER! My two kitties are hitting 18 in 3 months and still make me shake my head. Both female and very ‘decent’ (haha) one walks around with an extreme superiority complex while the other could be the poster kitty for paranoid conspiracy theorists. Both are treat whores so I’ll give this recipe a go! Thanks for this and if you are ever inspired, my poor (large) pups could use some treats for being bullied and smacked around by the cats!
sadie
your cat is just fab!
My cat Dudley isn’t big boned, he’s just a greedy git who pinches food from my worktops and is now a bit chunky!
Yes, Dudley sleeps like that sometimes too. So cute!
Might make him some cat treats, he’ll love me forever!
nancy k.
This is a very fun post…I love reading about Jules Stevens. He truly is a unique kitty and seems to have picked the perfect “mom” . As I read this, one of my two cats, Ivy, is belly up on the floor…just chillin’. She doesn’t sleep this way but often relaxes this way. I have to say my first cat…Hoosier, was a big foodie too. He would eat anything…tomato sauce was his favorite. At some point, he learned to open the refrigerator door and would cruise the contents and take out whatever he wanted… until I rigged up a way to keep him out using a bunggy cord. I remember coming home one day from work and seeing the door open. After a serious reprimand, I checked the frig and noticed the leftover chicken I had cooked the evening prior was missing. The chicken, including the plate, was nowhere to found…seriously…nowhere.The event remained a mystery untill the following weekend. I happen to remove the drawer under the stove to clean and there was the plate but nothing else. To this day, I have no clue as to exactly what might have happened.
Heather
You are so funny-you make me laugh. I love your cat stories and I am not even a cat person. I love your cat, too because of the stories you tell about him. Thank you for putting humor in my VERY early mornings (I am up at 4 am everyday to get a jump start on my day filled with 3 young children…). I think you are awesome and don’t stop blogging because I would like to bet you make lots of people smile. Also, I read and re-read the Cat Land entry because it just cracks me up…
joythebaker
xo! thank you for sharing your early mornings with me!
Gayle E
Ahhhh, so much love <3 Totally understand the lint-roller obsession, have one or two in my car as well. So glad you and kitten found each other :)
Mandy
Wonderful post! I am a vegetarian and hate handling meat but even I am tempted to treat my cats to this :) You have a very gorgeous cat btw ;)
Elisha
So in love with this post! I have a baby kitten and I adore him more than I ever thought that I would. Our feline pets deserve treats like this. :)
Jessen
My cat is Male and Sleeps like that too!! It’s too funny. But, I can never get a picture, because once he see’s the camera, he’ll jump up and start Yawning or Cleaning himself. Camera Shy for Sure.
My cat definitely won’t eat onions or avocado’s like yours, but he seems to love oregano, sage and basil leaves.
Alicia Taylor
This is so adorable — I love the photo with his little arms stretched out overhead. Our cat loves to eat our food. But he is very selective. I might give these a shot.
Diane, A Broad
I’m so jealous. I want a big fluffy kitty to steal my food too! Too bad the gentleman’s allergic and I’ve never lived in an apartment building that allows pets. Sigh. I’ll just have to live vicariously through you.
Kasey @ The Wit of the Staircase
You’re inspiring me to do a post about our newest kitten, Ingrid, and her “friendship” she has with our older Cat, Alba.
Of course, that would Ingrid sitting still long enough for me to take her picture. This is something I have believed impossible from the moment we brought her home and she went tearing from room to room. She does parkour off the couch and bed.
I love your kitten. Happy anniversary, Kitten!
andrea
He is a beautiful cat! I love the photos of him in the bowl.
I am going to try and make some of these treats for my guy! Thanks for sharing.
Kasey @ The Wit of the Staircase
You’re inspiring me to do a post about our newest kitten, Ingrid, and her “friendship” she has with our older Cat, Alba.
Of course, that would Ingrid sitting still long enough for me to take her picture. This is something I have believed impossible from the moment we brought her home and she went tearing from room to room. She does parkour off the couch and bed.
I love your kitten. Happy anniversary, Kitten!
Mia Herne
what a great posting! I am going to print tis out. I already make treats for the dogs now I can make treats for the kitties. with the current news about all the long list of pet treats made in China , I am more then ever going to be making my own treats.
Keep us informed and entertained. Love your postings.
Mia
Jen @ Savory Simple
These pictures are adorable. I’ve been wanting to make cat treats for my little girl for awhile now! I’m excited to finally have a recipe to try.
Carrie @DreamGreenDIY
A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E. I love this post so much =) Thanks for sharing your adorable kitty with us and I can’t wait to make these treats for my girls!
libby
you have my cat! so super cute and orange and cuddley.
http://hopingforrocketships.blogspot.com/2010/12/matching.html
saddly, this is the best picture i have of mine on my blog. he’s a dead ringer to your cat. all the way down to the black freckles on his lips. it’s quite eerie actually.
Stephanie
With two unique cats of my own I often feel pain and love for them at the exact same time. You can’t help but not stay mad at them. Hooray for kittens!
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau
Ugh – why do our pets have to be so darned precocious that we feel like our hearts are going to burst?? I love all the kitty pics (says the woman with 3 dogs and 0 cats)
Michele
My favorite kitty whom i miss so was “Orange” Julius. A giant orange tabby who howled for pasta sauce if we were eating it and ripped open mesh bags of grapes to free their contents for stalking & eating. And loved to sleep on his back, yeah big orang cats are crazy, but wonderful!
Christine
what a lovely post. this really made my day. thank you so much. your cat is really amzaing. great photos as always.
rach
These have to be some of the best cat pics I’ve ever seen! What a character you have on your hands… and so handsome! We have three here and they are meowing their thanks yous to you already… thank you from Delilah, Stella and Benny Bat
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
this is one of my all time favorite joy the baker posts! your cat is honestly my DREAM kitty!! I have a long haired black cat that I’m rather obsessed with, so it’s nice to see a normal, business, lady who loves her cat just as much express it on the internet :)
The Savory and The Beautiful
If i wasn’t allergic i’d like cats. Yours is a cutey-pie. You really have a warm heart. Xoxo.
holly c.
Joy, you have the most beautiful kitty! I loved all the pics!
Rianna
I love this post! Well, I love all your posts, but this one in particular made me laugh out loud. Where there’s food, there’s my cat. Her particular favourite human foods are cheese, meat and potato chips, but she’s been known to eat wasabi, so I know I’ve got a strange one!
Anastazija
Reading this post I couldn’t stop laughing. I have two similar little monsters at home and every day around the is both a blessing and a curse. But how, ohhh how to people leave without cats????!
These days I have to try out this recipe. I won’t see my cats for 5 months, so this would be my farewell present.
Greetings from a country far, far away and a cat who lies on my laptop.
Sini
:) this made my day. weird cats are the best!
Alycia
Totally not saying you’re a cat but you know those times where you look at a pet and owner and say, yeap the cat and its owner are purrfect ( ha cat pun! ) together?
I had just one of those moments with you and your cat. Cats that are fluffy, photogenic and most importantly , able to eat waffles and pancakes?! I say best cat ever!
Happy Birthday Kitten/Cat/Tiger! You da man!
Anna
Oh wow!
I just popped in to say that your cat must be a clone of my cat. Here’s a rather blurry instagram picture to show what I mean: http://tinyurl.com/c7re9tn
I had a strange moment while reading this post, because half the time I’d get convinced that it was my cat in the pictures!
M
What kind of cat is that? I think wehave the same
joythebaker
cat kind: giant.
Jaimie
Oh goodness. I’m so glad someone else shares my pain, er…love. I used to think I was the one with the crazy cat but I’m glad it’s not just mine! And yes, my cat sleeps like that, too.
Lee
Totally inspired to go home and cuddle my cats, and make them cat treats over the weekend :-).
These wil be awesome Christmas presents that my cats can give to my friend’s cats…
Lyne
This made me laugh, loved it! Will try the recipe as I have a cat (Tigger) who is a picky eater, but just as lovable :-)
Knitterfee
Back when we used to give our two cats canned food, i gave them raw chicken or beef as a treat.
But since we started BARF about a year ago, they get treated with good food every day, so the only thing really special are canned tuna (they love it SO MUCH) and sometimes unhealthy treats containing grains or sugar, but not on a daily basis. :)
I suppose I couldn’t make your snacks with canned cat food because the smell of non-heated canned cat food already makes me choke a little, but i might give it a try with the meat baby food -.-
Margherita
Considering how pets get pampered in LA, I don’t really think you making cat treats is ridiculous at all.
And I bet these treats are palatable also to humans!
Carla
I would adopt your cat if my feline companion didn’t hate other cats so much! She would also refuse to eat the treats just out of spite, she is a real prima donna. My old kitty would munch it down in a heart beat he just loved to eat, even though he was so skinny. He died late last year, still haven’t quite recuperated from that, he was with me 18 of my 28 years.
narf7
Can I swap your cat for my dog Earl who is more cat like than dog like? I promise that despite being 37kg he WILL sit in your punch bowl, he will scratch up your furniture and he promises not to eat ANYTHING that isn’t beef steak or covered in butter (although he doesn’t promise not to lick off the butter ignoring the product underneath). Lovely post and those treats look uber healthy! (In other words…Earl WON’T eat them!)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
You have the luckiest kitty in the world! homemade treats on his bday and he looks so cute trying to bat at the jar and get them all out :)
Jamie
this post makes my heart ache. your cat reminds me of mine… both long-haired and mischievous. I used to carry lint rollers in my purse. I recently moved to Taiwan and had to leave both my kittens behind with my loving parents and mother-in-law [who are ensuring they get plenty of treats]. I miss them so much, but they are well-loved. happy to see your kitten is too :)
Ann P.
OK your cat is ridiculously cute, and this staunch dog-lover has pretty much turned!!!
Jamie @ green beans & grapefruit
I don’t like cats and I may be slightly thinking that you’re a crazy cat person…but I find this post hilarious. Mostly because it’s just hilarious.
Amy W
It’s no different than making home-made dog treats! Pet love plain and simple. :) lol
Connie
No one asked if you like cats, by the way I don’t like dogs.
heidi
I weally weally like your sweet kitten!
MAYZEE DUNEBUGGY
hey heidi, what’s your last name? not to be creepy or anything, i just have a friend named heidi hoivik who moved… sooooooo yeah. sorry. XP but if you r heidi hoivik, plz respond. <3
Zoe
My absolute favourite photo of your cat is this one from last year’s post. I don’t know why, but it made me laugh so hard! It still brings a smile to my face and makes me giggle.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22540992@N03/6148297507/
P.S. I have your cookbook on Kindle and love it! I have not cooked anything out of it, yet, but really, really want to make the cheddar chive jalapeño biscuits and serve them with some chili. I have to make them gluten-free, but they’ll still be totes maj!
Janae @ Bring-Joy
Oh my gosh. Hilarious!
I don’t have a cat, nor do I think I ever will (husband + 4 kids is work enough), but I love, love, love how much personality can have. It’s apparent yours loves you, so many pieces of evidence to support that (like the way he snuggles into that spot on the couch, or gives you that look when lounging in the punch bowl–that’s true love).
I have one question though. I thought cats ate a diet of 90% protein or more. Is this just misinformation?
joythebaker
you’re totally right! cats do have a very protein heavy diet… that’s why these treats are just a small addition to their diets.
Janae @ Bring-Joy
makes sense. that little kitty is spoiled, for sure. i love how he wants to eat all your food, too!
Alessandra
I am getting a cat for my birthday and I will make him this if he is a good boy!