Cat treats come in handy when you want to reward your pet and keep it on its best behavior. Plus, they’re great options when you need to make your picky feline eat their vitamins and medicines. You can always buy cat treats from the store, but are they really healthy for your pet? Instead, here are a few DIY healthy cat treats you can put together at home:

1. Cheesy treats
While it is easy to whip up DIY healthy cat treats, you need to pay close attention to your pet’s preferred flavor profile. You can make simple treats using catnips, tuna, or any other cat food at your disposal. Cats love cheesy and gooey food, and you can make such a treat simply by preparing a mixture of cornmeal, cheese, flour, water, and yogurt. Make a dough and roll it into the shape of a pizza base and bake it for about 25 minutes. You can then cut it into any size and shape for your cat to munch on. This DIY healthy cat treat will turn out slightly firm on the outside and gooey and chewy inside—just like your cats love their munchies!

2. Mackerel treats
Cats love mackerel, and you can turn it into a great treat with this recipe. You will need eggs, breadcrumbs, bacon grease or veggie oil, and yeast (specifically Brewer’s yeast as it has more vitamin benefits) to make this cat treat. Mix the ingredients and arrange it in a baking tray in various shapes and sizes you like. Bake for about 25 minutes for a perfectly cooked, soft treat that your cat will drool over.

3. Flour treats
You can whip up this easy DIY healthy cat treat with simple ingredients. Begin by mashing tuna, and then add whole-wheat flour and mash both the ingredients together. Add in milk along with egg and vegetable oil, and then divide the dough into small-sized balls. Bake these treats for about 10 minutes. If you don’t want to use tuna, you can replace it with other fish substitutes like salmon or meat like ham, chicken, or beef, depending on what flavor your cat likes. You can also make it more interesting by adding about a cup of cheddar to the mixture. Your cat won’t say no to this treat, so you can feed their medicines with it too.

Remember that these are just treats and should only be offered once in a while. You can use these treats to reward their behavior, keep them motivated, and make them feel loved, but do not let them overindulge in treats. Some treats can end up triggering stomach allergies, so steer clear of those. Also, ensure that you cut down on their calorie intake in meals when you offer them treats so that they don’t gain excess weight.