Low-calorie treats for Ragamuffin cats

Ragamuffins are naturally big cats, so it can be genuinely hard to tell where 'healthy and substantial' ends and 'quietly putting on too much weight' begins — and the wrong treats can tip the balance fast. Cats in general respond best to strongly-scented, meat-based treats and will usually ignore anything sweet or grain-heavy, so the good news is the treats worth giving are also the ones least likely to pack on calories. Before I point you in a specific direction: does your cat have any dietary restrictions or sensitivities, and are these treats mainly for rewarding, training, or just the odd bit of enrichment?

That evening ritual is lovely and worth keeping — it's actually a good bonding moment for Ragamuffins, who are very people-oriented. The key is keeping the calorie load tiny per treat so the ritual stays meaningful without adding up to much. How many would you say she typically gets in a sitting — three or four, or more like six to eight?

Five or six of the right treat is absolutely fine — as long as each one is small and high in protein rather than padded out with fillers. The product I'd go with here is Thrive Cat Treats — specifically the freeze-dried chicken or prawn varieties. They're 100% single-ingredient, so what's on the label is all that's in the bag. Each piece is tiny, very low calorie, and because they're freeze-dried meat they have an intense smell cats respond to strongly. Ragamuffins tend to love them. There are no added sugars, no grains, no bulking agents — nothing that would quietly contribute to weight gain. The prawn version has slightly fewer calories per gram than the chicken if you want to be extra conservative, but honestly both are a solid choice for an evening ritual with a weight-conscious large-framed cat.

Yes, Thrive Cat Treats are readily available on Amazon UK — both the chicken and prawn varieties come up easily by name, and they're usually Prime-eligible. They come in small resealable bags which is handy for freshness. One bag lasts a reasonable while given how small each piece is, so it works out decent value for a daily ritual. Just look for the freeze-dried range rather than the Thrive complementary wet food, which is a different product line.

Good choice — the prawn ones tend to go down really well and your Ragamuffin's evening ritual stays intact without you having to worry about the scales. Enjoy it.