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flowers into 1/4 inch pieces. Although some
leaves are fine, discard any stems. Add the
flowers to the shrimp and mix, taking care
not to break up the shrimp. Some of the
flowers will stick to the shrimp; others will
not and that's fine. Put the shrimp and
flowers onto the dehydrator rack. The shrimp
and flowers should remain in the dehydrator
for about two hours or until thoroughly dry.
Remove shrimp and flowers from the rack
and store in an airtight container in the
refrigerator. One or two shrimp and a pinch
of flowers makes a good treat for most cats.
Variation: If you can't find any fresh catnip
flowers, you can use dehydrated or dried
catnip, just add it to the dehydrated shrimp
as you serve your cat a treat.
CRUNCHY SALMON CIRCLES
FOR CATS
Many cats like crunchy foods; after all,
they're used to hard kibble cat food. These
treats combine the crunchiness they like with
a strong salmon taste and smell. (Beware,
though, many dogs like this treat, too!)
Makes 4 to 5 dozen treats, depending upon
how thin you roll the dough.
1 six ounce can of salmon packed in water
1/3 cup water
2 cups oat bran flour
Put the salmon, including the water in the
can, in the food processor or blender. Puree
until a thick paste. If the mixture is too heavy,
add a small amount of water, up to 1/3 cup.
But only add as much water as needed to
puree the fish. Spoon the paste into a bowl
and add the flour, mixing well. The dough will
become thick and stiff. If it isn't, because
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you needed to add more water, add a little
bit more flour until you can form a ball with
the dough. Place the ball of dough onto a
floured bread board and roll out to about ¼
inch thick. Using a round, inch across cookie
cutter, cut out the dough circles and place
them on the dehydrator rack. With a sharp,
pointed knife, gently score each circle
crosswise both directions so that when
done, the cookie can be broken into four
pieces. Leave in the dehydrator for 4 to 5
hours or until the dough circles are
thoroughly dry, crispy and crunchy.
Store in an airtight container in the
refrigerator; they will remain good for three
weeks.
To give your cat a treat, break one circle into
four bite-sized pieces.
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