It can be daunting and exhausting to buy cat food. It can be difficult to sort through all of the recipes and brands available. The chore becomes considerably more challenging if your cat has allergies, sensitivities, or unique preferences. All across the world, cat owners are switching to homemade cat food, so if you can make it work, it’s definitely a choice to think about. To find out what homemade cat food is all about, we did hours of study and spoke with vets and specialists in pet nutrition.
Homemade cooked cat food is going to be the easiest category of cat food to make. Yes, you will miss out on a lot of nutrients provided by raw cat food, but raw cat food also requires diligence and getting the right products. Making your own homemade cooked cat food is much easier and cheaper in comparison (and still healthier than most commercial cat foods).
Before getting into the specifics, we want to be clear that not every cat or cat parent should choose homemade cat food. If you want complete control over the ingredients in your cat’s diet, you can make your own cat food at home. It’s also beneficial if you’re having trouble meeting your cat’s nutritional requirements or severe allergies with commercial diets. Having said that, making homemade cat food requires a little more effort than simply heaping ground beef into your cat’s bowl.
Making a complete and balanced diet for your cat requires effort, research, and a considerable financial commitment. It is undoubtedly feasible with the aid of recipes created by veterinarians, but you shouldn’t do it randomly. We don’t advise making homemade cat food without a recipe unless you’re a veterinary nutritionist yourself. Nutritional balance is crucial, and unless you choose your materials carefully, it could be challenging to obtain the required proportions of trace nutrients.
Table of Contents
- Recipe 1: Chicken and Rice
- Recipe 2: Chicken & Tuna
- Recipe 3: Chocken & Mackerel
- Recipe 4: Chicken and Oatmeal
- Recipe 5: Beef & Rice
Recipe 1: Chicken and Rice
Chicken and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chicken breast cooked
- 1/2 cup long-grain brown rice cooked
- 1/2 ounce canned clams chopped, in juice
- 1 serving taurine cat supplement
Instructions
- Chop chicken into cat-bite-sized pieces
- Mix together all ingredients
- Serve immediately
Notes
Recipe 2: Chicken & Tuna
Chicken & Tuna Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Blender or food processor
- 1 Storage container
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken breast cooked
- 1 can tuna
- 2 servings taurine cat supplement
Instructions
- Combine all three ingredients in your blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is the desired texture. More blending will make more of a pate, while less blending will keep it chunky.
- Serve to your cat about 1/2 cup of mixture per meal. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days or the freezer for up to three weeks.
Recipe 3: Chocken & Mackerel
Chicken & Mackerel
Equipment
- 1 Blender or food processor
- 1 Storage container
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken breast cooked
- 1 can mackerel
- 2 servings taurine cat supplement
Instructions
- Combine all three ingredients in your blender or food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is the desired texture. More blending will make more of a pate, while less blending will keep it chunky.
- Serve to your cat about 1/2 cup of mixture per meal. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days or the freezer for up to three weeks.
Recipe 4: Chicken and Oatmeal
Chicken and Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chicken breast cooked
- 1/2 cup oatmeal cooked
- 1 serving taurine cat supplement
Instructions
- Chop chicken into cat-bite-sized pieces
- Mix together all ingredients
- Serve immediately
Recipe 5: Beef & Rice
Beef & Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup beef boiled, no seasonings
- 1/2 cup long-grain brown rice cooked
- 1 serving taurine cat supplement
Instructions
- Chop beef into cat-bite-sized pieces
- Mix together all ingredients
- Serve immediately
