With temperatures over 100* this week, I've been busy keeping our own pet's comfortable and making all sorts of ice cube treats, even for our new chickens!
In my earlier post, Beat the Heat, I mention how you can turn canned dog/cat food into ice cube treats. If you don't have canned food on hand, or just want to offer your pet's a different option, here's a cheap and healthy ice cube to offer them! Sidebar: Cats almost always suffer from renal issues later in life due to chronic dehydration so I'm always trying to sneak more water into their bodies, this is a great way to do it!
I used 1 small can of chunk light tuna and 1 can of water packed sardines. I dumped all contents into a bowl to mix them up and mash up the sardines into flakes, then added enough water to fill an ice cube tray. It didn't take long for them to freeze and if you need the ice cube tray again, you can keep the extra cubes in a ziplock in the freezer. The kitties loved these for a mid-day snack and unlike the dogs, really take their time enjoying them, lick by lick =D
Such a great idea!!!
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