| Lots of people are getting fed up with store bought | | | | because that's what lots of vets are doing today!!! |
| or vet bought cat food. It's so expensive, and is it | | | | Take a look around the internet...you'll find lots of |
| really any good for your furry friend, or is it just | | | | different sites saying that maybe the vets are |
| another way big companies make money? | | | | getting money for promoting the pet foods at the |
| If you look at a lot of cats nowadays, you'll see they | | | | expense of the cats health:( |
| are overweight with dull coats (probably with | | | | Cooking for your cat probably seems like a huge |
| dandruff). They'll have skin complaints, allergies, joint | | | | hassle, but your cat will definitely appreciate you for |
| problems and probably lots of issues inside that we | | | | it...even if you only manage to do it once or twice a |
| just can't see. But what is causing it? | | | | week, it's certainly better than nothing. |
| Most likely, their diet! | | | | Here's a recipe to be going on with: |
| In the wild, cats would be hunters...they would be | | | | Chicken, Rice and Vegetables |
| eating birds, rodents, basically anything they can | | | | 2 cups of ground or chopped chicken, cooked |
| catch and kill. But the vast majority of their food | | | | 1 cup of cooked brown rice |
| would be protein based, i.e. meat, with maybe just a | | | | ¼ cup grated carrots |
| small amount of grass to aid with digestion. | | | | Put chicken, brown rice and carrots in a blender and |
| In captivity (or your home!) their diet is vastly | | | | mix well. If there is any fat from the chicken, pour |
| different. Most people today prefer to feed their cat | | | | about two teaspoons over the mix. Serve at room |
| either from a tin or packet because it's | | | | temperature. |
| convenient...but if you only ate packet food and didn't | | | | The other thing to consider is using a dietary |
| eat healthy vegetables, fruit and meat (as we're | | | | supplement like a multi-vitamin that will help boost |
| supposed to) what would your doctor say? Would | | | | your kitty's diet and give them the things they need |
| your doctor be recommending the packet food, | | | | to stay fit and healthy. |