Cat Pudding

At the beginning of this blog I introduced you to my two feline assistants, Fiona and Rory. Obviously, they get paid well for their services even though said services consist primarily of pestering me while I'm trying to write. In that vein, I was trying to find something that would show them how much I care without having to shell out much money. They already eat well but, Rory especially, seems to think he wants whatever it is I have; often, even if it isn't edible.

I decided I wanted to find something that might make them think they were getting a real treat. I could give them the packaged treats but those aren't anything other than dry cat food as far as I can tell. They certainly aren't a treat that's really different from what they eat regularly. And so, as I was looking for this special treat I discovered Thriftyfun and Cat Pudding.

It is incredibly easy to make, although it took far too long for Rory's tastes. He stood beside me complaining the entire time and even tried to jump up on the stove to help with the gelatin. That kitten is going to lose a few of his nine lives before long. There is a reason for the saying, "curiosity killed the cat."

In the end, I didn't have the heart to make them wait until the pudding set and gave them a taste immediately. I then asked them a series of questions, such as, "would you recommend this to your friends?" and "how would you rate it on a scale of one to ten?" I never did get a response but they lapped it up in no time flat. Fiona finished first so Rory then settled in to a rhythm of taking two laps out of one bowl then two laps out of the other. Not only is he going to get himself killed with his curiosity, he's probably going to go out with a large tummy.

If you do make this for your cat, and manage to get him to fill out a comment card, please let me know.