With the upcoming sweltering temperatures, it’s important to keep your feline out of the heat. One great way for them to cool down is with frozen food – either as a treat or as a meal. While there is a variety of pet “ice cream” products you can buy at the store, here’s an easy (and healthy) way to do-it-yourself!
What you will need:
6oz can wet cat food
8oz cold water
1/3 cup dry cat food
treats (optional)*
ice cube tray
1. Evenly place dry food in clean, empty ice cube tray.
2. Mix wet food with water in a bowl.
3. Spoon wet food/water mix into ice cube tray on top of dry food.
4. Freeze.
*You can also add to the recipe! Try a few cat treats, cooked unseasoned chicken pieces, peanut butter – anything your cat already loves.
Tips and Tricks:
-If your cat seems uninterested at first, try adding some extra wet food on top of the ice cube treat to get them started. Soon, they’ll come running whenever you open the freezer!
-Always supervise your pet when trying new types of treats.
-Always have fresh water available, especially during the summer. A major sign of overheating in cats is panting. If you see your cat panting, take them to a cool place immediately. You can also try wiping their paws with a wet cloth, since the evaporation will help lower their body temperature.
Enjoy!
That looks yummy
I LOVE this.
Thanks for the recipe! I’ll try it tonight!
I usually just wipe my two down with a wet washcloth if it gets over about 80° or so in the apartment. They don’t seem to mind – I think they think I’m their mom! It really cools them down and it gives them a little more water when they groom themselves afterward (as they always do).
I made some food cubes and the initial reviews are in! My youngest tried licking the lumpy frozen thing on her plate and looked somewhat offended that it was so cold. She ate it after it had thawed, but was still cool. My oldest was *deeply* suspicious of the thing. He even ‘buried’ it. He finally ate it this morning, hours after it had reached room temperature.
Everyone’s cat is different, though, so I’d recommend people try it. It only took a couple of minutes to make and the cubes froze surprisingly quickly.
It sometimes takes a couple tries for the cats to realize they like it! And, like you said, every cat is different so some might not like it at all. But I definitely recommend adding a treat like some extra wet food (or one of my cats really loves peanut butter and that worked) to get them used to it. And if they still don’t like it – you can just thaw them out and serve them as normal wet food!
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