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Upon request of a dear reader, I am writing today about making your own cat food. But before sharing a recipe with you, I would like to take a moment to caution you about making your own pet food. My dogs are fed exclusively on homemade dog food, due to severe allergies. They simply can not eat the commercial stuff without loosing all of their fur, and breaking out. My cat, on the other hand, is almost exclusively fed on commercial food, because he has no allergies. If you are feeding all of your pets homemade food, do not feed the same food you make for your dogs to your cat. With very different nutritional needs, you would have to cook separately. That said, I make homemade cat food as an occasional treat, which he enjoys very much.
There are a few foods that should never be added to homemade cat food. Those are:
- Garlic
- Onions
- Raisins
- Raw Egg whites
- Tomatoes
- Grapes
Some people will tell you that garlic keeps away fleas, in both cats and dogs, but it is also poisonous to their system. So stick with the commercial flea protection like Bayer Advantage and skip the garlic
When feeding the amount of homemade cat food, keep the following factors in mind, when giving food:
- Age
- Activity level
- pre-existing conditions
- size of the cat
You should consult your holistic veterinarian for feeding guidelines, or consult books specifically written on the subject.
Basic Cat Food Recipe:
- 1/4 teaspoon olive oil or salmon oil
- 7 grams of feline vitamin/mineral supplement
- 30 grams of potato, cooked without skin
- 50 grams of carbs (choose one: cooked pasta, white rice, barley, oatmeal, peas)
- 83 grams of cooked animal protein (whole meat chicken, lamb, rabbit, beef, pork, tuna, salmon)
Mix all of the ingredients together (a blender works really well for this purpose) and store the food in the fridge until needed
Some of my vegan friends consider feeding their cats and dogs an animal protein-free diet. I personally do not recommend that the same goes for raw diets. Most people making homemade food for their pets will agree that liver should only be fed on occasion as the animal protein given. I completely stay away from liver, as my dogs both seem to have an adverse reaction to it (even though they love the flavor). Every animal will react different to a homemade diet, therefore, your vigilance is required.
Here are two books I highly recommend on the subject:
Dinner PAWsible: A Cookbook of Nutritious, Homemade Meals for Cats And Dogs
The Ultimate Guide To Cats Food
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