| Have you ever thought about making your very own | | | | that are formulated especially for cats.o Digestive |
| homemade cat food recipe? There are, of course, | | | | and other enzymes - this can be provided in the |
| those people that would ask "why would I want to | | | | same way as above.o Pure water - anything is better |
| make homemade cat food?" | | | | than tap water.o Cooked or soaked whole grains - |
| Being a cat owner, you may have seen dead | | | | these are optional, as it is believed by many that |
| squirrels, chipmunks, and birds in your garden. No | | | | grains were never part of a cat's natural diet, and |
| matter how much you shout at your cat not to do | | | | that there is no additional benefit to including them. |
| it, they will simply not listen. It is not just instinct that | | | | However, some believe that they are part of a |
| causes a domesticated cat to hunt; it is their bodies | | | | healthy diet. |
| craving the essential nutrients that are lacking in their | | | | Cats also enjoy fish, and using the correct fish such |
| diets. | | | | as sardines, herrings, and anchovies, will provide your |
| An extremely necessary enzyme, called amylase, is | | | | cat with Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids. |
| missing from a cat's diet when eating commercial cat | | | | One great homemade cat food recipe that your cat |
| food. This enzyme is necessary for a cat to be able | | | | will love is:o Fish Delight |
| to digest carbohydrates, which is the primary | | | | Ingredients: |
| component of dry cat food. Not only this, but | | | | 2 eggs |
| commercial cat food also lacks water content which | | | | 1 tbsp bone meal |
| contributes to an array of problems aside from | | | | 1 tbsp fresh raw veggies |
| malnutrition. | | | | 1 to 2 cups milk |
| Even though canned cat food typically contains more | | | | 1 cam tuna or mackerel |
| protein and up to 70% water, it still does not provide | | | | 4 slices brown bread |
| a nutritionally complete diet. | | | | 2 tbsp supplemental powder |
| Following a homemade cat food recipe will certainly | | | | 1 tbsp vegetable oil |
| stimulate a cat's natural diet and provide complete | | | | 2,500 IU vitamin A |
| nutrition to your feline friend. It is agreed by most | | | | 100 - 200 IU vitamin E |
| that homemade cat food consists of the following | | | | 200 mg Taurine (cat vitamin tablet) |
| ingredients:o Raw ground meat and fat.o Finely diced | | | | Method: |
| vegetables.o Bone meal or finely ground eggshells - | | | | Blend the eggs, milk, and supplements together and |
| our feline friends require nutritional bone meal, not | | | | then add the fish and bread and thoroughly mix. This |
| gardening bone meal. It is imperative that bone meal | | | | can then be served raw, or after being baked for 20 |
| is purchased at a health food store. When using | | | | minutes at 350F. |
| eggshells, ensure that they are ground into a fine | | | | Therefore, in conclusion, give your friend a healthy |
| powder.o Nutritional supplementation - this can be | | | | cat diet and get started with a homemade cat food |
| provided by adding the correct dosage of enzymes | | | | recipe. |