Click here for information and resources
on homemade cat food recipes and here for a list of some top brands of cat food.
You can also find information
on homemade cat food here: http://consciouscat.net/2013/01/21/homemade-food-for-your-cat-healthy-simple-and-economical/.
Not exact matches
If you're feeding
homemade cat food, or any non-AAFCO
food, you'll definitely want to check with your vet
on proper supplementation to meet your
cat's nutritional needs.
Typically diabetic
cats should be
on specialized veterinarian - approved diets to guarantee nutrient requirements are met, whether that is achieved with specialized high quality commercial
cat food or
homemade cat food.
If you're going to feed raw
food or cook a
homemade diet, talk to your veterinarian to be sure you are fully educated
on how to create a nutrition program that meets all of your
cat's requirements for her life stage.
For Dr. Jean's
homemade diet recipe, as well as in - depth info
on cat food and nutrition, please see her ebook, What
Cats Should Eat, in our Bookstore or
on Amazon.com.
As a bonus, most
cats transition easily to
homemade food and truly thrive
on a real
food diet.
When she decided to prepare their
food herself, the effect of the
homemade raw meat diet
on her
cats was so impressive that she created the line of Alnutrin ® supplements to help others transition their
cats to better diets.
Now, as discussed
on the diets page, you can not make a
homemade raw
food diet that is safe for your
cat and is nutritionally balanced unless you are working with a veterinary nutritionist.
Cats on a commercial
cat food diet are not usually at risk for taurine deficiency; however, if you feed your
cat a
homemade diet, your veterinarian may want to test your pet's level of taurine.
Feline Asthma / Allergic Airway Disease: Many
cats have had their respiratory symptoms (coughing / difficulty breathing) subside considerably, or disappear completely, once they were placed
on a grain - free canned
food diet, or a meat - based
homemade diet.
You can still put your
cat on a raw
food diet through commercial businesses that offer products to mirror
homemade cat food.
Making
homemade cat food is very easy and does not require too much equipment, but to make it easier
on yourself, and the
food better for your
cat, you'll need a couple of things.
Catster provides informational forums to help you create your
cat's
homemade diet; there is a raw feeding and home prepared
food forum
on the site.
In Real
Food for Healthy Dogs and
Cats, in addition to recipes that can be served raw or cooked, we offer tips
on how to stretch your dollar when buying meat, produce and supplements for
homemade pet meals.