A can of pet food is about as visually appealing as Spam ham. My Scottish Fold kitty Basil Farrow deserves better; after all, his shaky YouTube videos have chalked up over 20,000 views! Inspired by Japanese decorative bento boxes, I turned Basil's mush into an adorable mouse.
I popped two cans of Natural Balance, a premium wet cat food. Using my hands, I worked the contents into two balls and placed the smaller on top of the larger. I used two pieces of Spot’s Stew for the eyes; fragments of Solid Gold Katz-N-Flocken form the nose/mouth and feet. (All of the above contain no animal byproducts, gluten, wheat, corn, or other junk. Only the best for my baby! )
Using scissors, I cut out the ears from a piece of smoked salmon. Blades of catgrass formed the whiskers and tail. As a garnish, I shaped a pinch of catnip into a pawprint.
Was my mouse as yummy as the real deal? I think the photo speaks for itself!
