| An increasing number of pet owners are choosing to | | | | diet for your cat. One sample recipe follows: |
| switch from commercially produced pet foods to a | | | | (Cook these all together for an easier preparation |
| more natural diet for their pet, even going to the | | | | and cleanup afterwards) |
| extent of using a homemade cat food recipe in order | | | | 4oz meat, either beef or poultry |
| to make more natural, healthy food for their cat than | | | | 1 tbsp. carrot |
| what is offered by their pet store. These homemade | | | | 1 tbsp. cottage cheese |
| cat food diets can work well for those who have | | | | 1 tbsp. sunflower oil. |
| pets with specific nutritional needs as well. As with | | | | Flavorings (kelp powder, garlic powder, nutritional |
| any change to your cat's diet, consult with your vet | | | | yeast powder) in small amounts - maybe a pinch. |
| before beginning to use homemade cat food recipes | | | | This recipe will produce about one to two servings |
| - not all cats may be able to have a homemade diet | | | | for an average adult cat; adjust the amount of |
| due to medications or underlying health problems. | | | | ingredients up or downwards as needed to produce |
| Keep in mind before choosing a homemade cat food | | | | more food. You can refrigerate the leftovers, but the |
| recipe that there are ingredients that musty be | | | | same rules apply as for leftovers you would eat |
| avoided - onions, pork, chocolate, milk, raw eggs | | | | yourself - use or freeze leftovers within a few days |
| (cooked eggs are fine), fish or bones. All of these | | | | after making. |
| ingredients are deleterious to your cat's health. What | | | | As you can see, it can be easy to make a healthy |
| you should know is that cats require a diet which is | | | | diet for your cat at home all by yourself. You won't |
| very high in protein; five times greater than a dog's | | | | have to worry about all of the additives and |
| protein requirements. Tuna should also be avoided or | | | | byproducts employed by the commercial cat food |
| used in very small quantities due to the mercury | | | | industry and can finally feel good about what your |
| content in most commercially produced tuna. | | | | pet eats. By using a healthy homemade cat food |
| So what should go into a homemade cat food | | | | recipe, you can make home made cat food which will |
| recipe? Ground meats and small amounts of | | | | keep your pet in good health and appeal to their |
| vegetables along with supplements and flavorings like | | | | tastes. |
| kelp, garlic and brewer's yeast all make for a healthy | | | | |