Honestly, throwing a party for cats sounds wild, right? But my two fluffballs, Mochi and Pepper, had their “gotcha day” coming up, and my brain went “cat party!” Yeah, maybe I drank too much coffee that morning. Finding decent snacks for a bunch of picky kitties? Total headache. Saw some fancy stuff online, looked complicated and pricey. Needed simple.

Figuring Out What the Heck to Make
First thing I did was raid my own pantry. Looked at the regular cat food, the treats… boring. Party needs pizzazz! Remembered seeing tuna used a lot. Okay, good start. Grabbed a couple cans I had (spring water only, folks!). Then I eyeballed some leftover cooked chicken breast in the fridge – plain, no seasoning, just boiled. Perfect protein. Stared at the fridge. Plain yogurt? Maybe. Then I saw the pumpkin puree, leftover from Thanksgiving baking. Jackpot! Heard cats dig that for digestion.
Keepin’ It Simple Stupid (KISS Principle)
Didn’t want fancy molds or anything crazy. Grabbed my ice cube tray – everyone has one of those! Also thought about just doing little scoops or piles on plates. Keep it easy, keep it safe.
The Snack Line-Up:
- Tuna Pops: Emptied one can of tuna (drained real good) into a bowl. Squished it with a fork til it was flaky. Spooned the mush into the ice cube tray sections, packed it down lightly. Stuck the tray in the freezer for an hour. Easy!
- Chicken Bits: Took the cooked chicken breast, ripped it into super tiny, kitten-bite-sized shreds. Seriously, like confetti-sized. Put it in a little bowl.
- Yogurt Dots: Spooned a bit of plain Greek yogurt into another bowl. Plopped tiny dollops onto a plate. Like half a teaspoon each. Back in the freezer for those too – makes them less messy.
- Pumpkin Puffs: Used the canned pumpkin puree (NOT pie filling!). Just pure pumpkin. Spooned little mounds of it onto another plate.
Party Time Chaos (Controlled Chaos)
Invited three neighbour cats besides mine – brave, I know. Cleared the living room floor, laid out some towels (wisdom!). Placed little saucers/dishes far apart so no cat arguments. Put out their normal water bowls too.
Plated everything:
- One dish had the chicken shreds (cold from the fridge).
- Another dish had a few thawed-out tuna pops.
- Another dish had the pumpkin puffs.
- The yogurt dots got their own little dish.
Then… released the hungry horde! Mochi made a beeline for the chicken shreds. Gobbled it up. Pepper sniffed the tuna pops like it was a suspicious alien artifact, then took a tiny lick, then finally ate half of one. One neighbour cat totally ignored everything, the other cautiously nibbled some pumpkin. The yogurt? Mixed reviews. Mochi licked one dot and walked away, Pepper surprisingly finished one. Water bowls were popular refuel stations. Lots of sniffing, a bit of eating, zero actual fights – success! Lasted about 20 minutes before naptime commenced.

What I Learned (The Messy Truth)
It actually worked! Key things:
- Super Simple Prep: Seriously, no cooking except boiling chicken beforehand (which I already had). Fork, knife, spoon, ice cube tray. Done.
- Safe Stuff: Only things cats can have: plain protein, plain pumpkin, plain yogurt. NO onions, garlic, spices, dairy (except a bit of yogurt sometimes), nada.
- Tiny Portions: Cats are tiny! One tuna pop per cat max. Small dollops of pumpkin/yogurt.
- Expect Pickiness: Not every cat loves every thing. The variety helped – something usually clicked.
- Easy Cleanup: Dishes went straight into the dishwasher. Towels into the wash. No fancy decorations smashed to bits.
Honestly? It felt kinda silly prepping it, but seeing them cautiously investigate and eat some of it? Worth it. Pure, messy, furry chaos. Will I do it again? Probably. Maybe just for Mochi and Pepper next time though!