Any recipes for homemade cat food?
Written by Guest on January 5th, 2012
Question by ♥Alexandra♥: Any recipes for homemade cat food?
My cat is 2 years old and is Siamese. I would like to make my cat a tasty meal (no fish please) maybe a bit of vegetables… any recipes? Thank You!
Best answer:
Answer by Jessica H
Cat food can be made at home using ground meats and flavorings.
Instructions
STEP 1: Understand that there are certain foods that should be avoided when you make your own cat food. Never feed your cat chocolate, alcohol, onions, pork (including bacon), raw fish, raw eggs, milk or bones. Each of these has its own ill effects on cats.
STEP 2: Realize that you should not feed your cat dog food. Cats require five times more protein than dogs do, so dog food will not meet cats’ nutritional needs. Avoid feeding your cat a vegetarian diet for the same reason.
STEP 3: Limit the use of tuna because of the risks associated with the mercury levels in it.
STEP 4: Feed liver in moderation and not at all if you’re giving your cat vitamin A supplements. Overdoses of vitamin A can be toxic.
STEP 5: Know that many cat food recipes are available on the Internet and in books.
STEP 6: Look for recipes that are high in protein content.
STEP 7: Include some small amounts of vegetables in your cat’s food. An example of a healthful cat food recipe is cooking together a mixture of 1 lb. ground turkey, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 2 tsp. brewer’s yeast.
STEP 8: Opt for another tasty treat that calls for the cooking together of 4 oz. meat, two whole eggs, 1 tbsp. carrot, 1 tbsp. cottage cheese and 1 tbsp. sunflower oil. Recognize that you should cook meat before feeding it to your cat.
STEP 9: Add flavorings such as garlic salt and kelp powder to the food you cook for your cat. Small amounts of dairy products are acceptable, but cats should not drink a lot of milk. Use lactose-free milk instead.
STEP 10: Combine some dry, commercial cat food with meat, eggs, lactose-free milk and flavorings to get your cat used to eating homemade cat food.
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January 5th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Cat food can be made at home using ground meats and flavorings.
Instructions
STEP 1: Understand that there are certain foods that should be avoided when you make your own cat food. Never feed your cat chocolate, alcohol, onions, pork (including bacon), raw fish, raw eggs, milk or bones. Each of these has its own ill effects on cats. STEP 2: Realize that you should not feed your cat dog food. Cats require five times more protein than dogs do, so dog food will not meet cats’ nutritional needs. Avoid feeding your cat a vegetarian diet for the same reason. STEP 3: Limit the use of tuna because of the risks associated with the mercury levels in it. STEP 4: Feed liver in moderation and not at all if you’re giving your cat vitamin A supplements. Overdoses of vitamin A can be toxic. STEP 5: Know that many cat food recipes are available on the Internet and in books. STEP 6: Look for recipes that are high in protein content. STEP 7: Include some small amounts of vegetables in your cat’s food. An example of a healthful cat food recipe is cooking together a mixture of 1 lb. ground turkey, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 2 tsp. brewer’s yeast. STEP 8: Opt for another tasty treat that calls for the cooking together of 4 oz. meat, two whole eggs, 1 tbsp. carrot, 1 tbsp. cottage cheese and 1 tbsp. sunflower oil. Recognize that you should cook meat before feeding it to your cat. STEP 9: Add flavorings such as garlic salt and kelp powder to the food you cook for your cat. Small amounts of dairy products are acceptable, but cats should not drink a lot of milk. Use lactose-free milk instead. STEP 10: Combine some dry, commercial cat food with meat, eggs, lactose-free milk and flavorings to get your cat used to eating homemade cat food.
January 5th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
My dearly departed Blue Point Siamese Cat; Whipper used to eat cooked Asparagus…just steamed with a little margarine on it.
Here are a few recipes:
Finicky Feline Diet
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup chopped broccoli, cooked until tender
1/4 cup chopped carrot, cooked until tender
Chicken broth
Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender with enough chicken broth to hold together. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/pet-food-recipes/finicky-feline-diet-recipe.html
Gotta Have Sole
Kitty Heaven
Mackeral Cat Munchies
Tuna Kitty Treats
Vitamin-Rich Feline Meal
http://www.cooksrecipes.com/category/pet-recipes.html
January 5th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Interesting site, includes recipes.
http://www.catnutrition.org/foodmaking.html