I find that even when I do go out and get my cat a new toy she seems to enjoy the packaging that it came in more than the toy itself. So now I make my own cat toys. I find that the
cardboard tubes that come from toilet paper can be filled with beans, or something of that sort, tape the ends and wrap it in ribbon. I have also taken a mesh bag that I got some bath stuff in for Christmas. I put some crinkled paper in it and my cat loves to bat it around the floor. My cat also really likes boxes, so I made her a little box fort that she can play in. I took a long ribbon that I also got on a Christmas present and hung it from a door handle so my cat can bat at it when she wants to.
On the note of Dog treats here is a recipe that my dog loves
3 cups wheat flour
2 Tbsp.olive oil
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 large egg
Water enough to moisten
Mix ingredients together well. Form into a ball, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness with a rolling pin. Cut into desired shapes (I used a cat shaped cookie cutter), place on cookie sheets and bake in 325
oven for 30 minutes, or until browned. Turn off oven, leaving biscuits in the oven until cooled. These biscuits may be frozen, but keep well for a couple of weeks if they are very dry and crisp
****Make sure that you cook them thoroughly because the first time I made them I didn't and they ended up molding in like a week*****
Also a Tbsp. of plain yogurt when you
feed your dog dinner will help promote good digestive health.
Also steer clear of garlic or onion in recipes, this will mess with your dogs sense of smell!!
