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 This section is dedicates to different kinds of pets, including rodents, such as mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and chinchillas; also ferrets, rabbits, and horses.
Make sure that you feed your pet the right recipe. If the recipe specifies horses, it should be only fed to horses. If it specifies rodents and rabbits, then mice, rats and other rodents plus rabbits are able to consume these treats.
Perhaps the most important thing to consider when choosing a recipe for your pet is your pet's individual needs. Please bear in mind that the author of these recipes cannot be responsible for understanding you pet's unique needs. Remember, moderation is best, when feeding your pet new foods. As with any recipe, keep your pet's special needs in mind. Read descriptions carefully. Introduce new foods slowly. Always consult with your veterinary if there is a concern about any of these recipes and avoid them if your pet suffers from food allergies from any of the ingredients in the treat recipes.
"These cookie like snacks are a great treat for your horse. The alfalfa is high in protein and calcium, the whole grains provide fiber and vitamins, and the molasses, brown sugar and vanilla give the teat a sweet, appealing taste. This recipe is also useful if you have several horses, as it will make a nice big batch of treats, which should last you, and your horse, a long time"
4 cups horse oats
1 cup horse bran
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
1 stick of butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 carrots, grated
3 large alfalfa cubes
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of the horse oats, the horse bran, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and carrots.
- Place the alfalfa cubes in a Ziploc® or similar plastic baggie and crush them with a meat tenderizer or heavy utensil. Break the cubes into coarse crumbs, and then add the crumbs to the dry mixture. Stir all of the dry ingredients together until everything is completely blended and consistent.
- Add the molasses, butter, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix all the wet ingredients into the dry, by hand. Cream everything together until the butter and molasses and completely incorporated into the mixture, and everything is consistent.
- Add the remaining horse oats, and stir them in until they are completely dispersed into the rest of the ingredients and everything is fully blended.
- Prepare a cookie or baking sheet by greasing with margarine, oil, or non-stick cooking spray. Then tear of small pieces of the dough and roll them between your hands to form golf ball-sized balls. As you form each ball, arrange it onto the prepared cookie sheet and gently flatten it with your fingers.
- Repeat with the remaining mixture, arranging each ball onto the prepared cookie sheets. When you run out of dough mixture, and can no longer make any balls, place the balls into the preheated oven.
- Bake the alfalfa bits for about 20 minutes, then remove them from the heat. Allow them to cool completely before serving them to your pet. Store any leftovers in an airtight container, until ready to use. Makes about 4 dozen alfalfa bites.
"These cute little cookie-like snacks are great for treating your pet! They have a nice, rich honey and peanut butter flavor that rabbits love! You can also try experimenting by adding oats, nuts, or various dried fruits to find out which food your pet likes the best. Also, these snacks are people friendly, so don’t be afraid to try one or two yourself!"
2 cups cornmeal
2 1/2 cups all,purpose flour
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
a dash of salt
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, and salt. Mix well by stirring or sifting together until everything is consistent and completely mixed.
- Add the honey, peanut butter, water, and butter. Then use an electric mixer on a high speed to thoroughly cream everything together. Mix for several minutes, or until all the ingredients are completely blended, and a dough-like mixtures begins to form.
- Check the consistency of the dough. It should be easy to shape and mold with your hands. If the dough seems too sticky, gradually add more flour as needed. If it seems to dry and crumbly, add a bit more water as needed to reach the desired consistency.
- Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Then begin to tear off small pieces of the dough and form them into marble sized balls, by rolling them between your hands. Arrange each ball onto the prepared cookie sheet and gently flatten it slightly.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until you run out of dough, and can no longer make any more balls. Be sure to space the balls slightly apart to avoid spreading and merging while they cook.
- Once all the dough has been incorporated into balls, arranged on the sheet and flattened, place the cookie sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until firm and golden. Remove the cookies form the oven when they are done cooking, and allow them to cool completely before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Makes about 4 dozen bunny bites.
"This meatloaf recipe is made with plenty of beef for an excellent source of protein. For added vitamins, it contains, eggs, baby food, plus your ferret's own commercial food. It's definitely a fun recipe to cook up and a great way to treat your pet for just about any occasion!"
2 tablespoons lard
1 tablespoon Ferretone® or similar nutritional supplement
2 cups any commercially prepared dry ferret food
2 eggs
1 jar (about 6 ounces) any banana baby food
1 pound ground beef (uncooked)
1/2 cup raisins
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium high heat. Add the lard and Ferretone® to the pan and mix them together as they melt.
- Once the lard is liquid, add the dry ferret food. Fry the dry food until it is moistened throughout and fragrant. This may take a few minutes. Stir the food well as it fries, to make sure it cooks evenly.
- Once the dry food is cooked, transfer it to a medium sized mixing bowl. Add the eggs, baby food, ground beef, and raisins. Mix well, either with your hands, or by using an electric mixer on a medium speed. Mix until all the ingredients are consistent and even.
- Prepare a meatloaf or loaf pan by greasing it with margarine, oil, or non-stick cooking spray. Then transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, and gently pat it down into an even layer.
- Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake it for about 45-60 minutes, or until the meat is browned and cooked through. Keep an eye on the meatloaf, for the last 15 minutes or so of baking time, as it may have a tendency to suddenly burn. Note that, because of the kibble content, it will look a lot darker than regular meatloaf - the dark color should be distinguished from burning.
- When the meatloaf is done cooking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool significantly. Once it is cool enough to handle safely, slice into thin slices, and serve to your pet. Makes 1 loaf, or about 20-25 servings.
"These cute little balls of cornmeal contain pieces of dried fruit for added nutrition and vitamins. The fruit also make them sweet and very appealing. One ball is a nice snack for an average sized rat or a similar size rodent. Serve a size that is appropriate to your pet."
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup assorted dried fruit pieces
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup any unsweetened fruit juice
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Prepare a cookie or baking sheet by misting it lightly with non-stick cooking spray
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all to the ingredients except for the fruit juice. It the dried fruit pieces you are using are fairly large, you may want to mince them into tiny, very fine pieces before adding them to the mix. Try not to use any piece that is larger than a pea, and much smaller than that is ideal. Use an electric mixer on a high speed to thoroughly combine all of the ingredients until everything is completely consistent and fully incorporated into the mix. Once you have mixed all of these ingredients, you will have a thick, dry, crumbly mixture.
- Slowly begin to add the fruit juice to the mixture, about a tablespoon at a time. Make sure the juice is completely blended in before adding more. Only add as much juice as you need to get a firm dough that is not sticky, but is soft enough to be molded easily and it not at all crumbly.
- Once the dough is sufficient, begin to shape it by tearing off small pieces and rolling them between your fingers to form small, marble sized balls. As you form each ball, place it gently onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Continue with the rest of the dough until you run out of dough and can no longer make any more balls. Arrange the balls fairly close to one another, as they won’t expand or spread out, but do not crowd them.
- Once all the balls have been formed, place them into the preheated oven. Bake the balls for about 45 minutes, then turn off the oven completely, but leave them inside and cool, dry out, and harden until very crunchy. The next morning, or once they are completely cool, remove them from the oven. Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Makes about 4 dozen balls.
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