Cat Food Recipe (kitten, eating, stomach, safe)

[Jammie]

Forgive me if this is a repeat, but I remember that some of us were looking for recipes for homemade cat food. My local paper has a recipe for cat food and for dog food in it today and wanted to share them with you. I've never tried them because my little boy has to have food that is for urinary tract health.

Cat Food

Bring one cup water to a boil. Add one third cup dry rice,2 teaspoons corn oil and one half teaspoon iodized salt. Simmer 20 minutes. Cover 2/3 cup ground meat with one tablespoon bonemeal and add that to the rice mixture. Also add 2 tablespoons cooked liver to the mixture. Simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool and serve. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.


Dog Food

Preheat oven to 350. Combine 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/3 cup grated cheese, 1 carrot finely chopped or grated, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 whisked egg, and 1 teaspoon tomato paste. Scoop out by the spoonful and roll into mini-sized meatballs. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake 15-20 minutes. Store in refrigerator.

You've all probably heard this, but they now have more food on recall.

[Élan vital]

thanks Jammie

Originally Posted by Jammie

Forgive me if this is a repeat, but I remember that some of us were looking for recipes for homemade cat food. My local paper has a recipe for cat food and for dog food in it today and wanted to share them with you. I've never tried them because my little boy has to have food that is for urinary tract health.

Cat Food

Bring one cup water to a boil. Add one third cup dry rice,2 teaspoons corn oil and one half teaspoon iodized salt. Simmer 20 minutes. Cover 2/3 cup ground meat with one tablespoon bonemeal and add that to the rice mixture. Also add 2 tablespoons cooked liver to the mixture. Simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool and serve. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.


Dog Food

Preheat oven to 350. Combine 1/2 lbs ground beef, 1/3 cup grated cheese, 1 carrot finely chopped or grated, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 whisked egg, and 1 teaspoon tomato paste. Scoop out by the spoonful and roll into mini-sized meatballs. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake 15-20 minutes. Store in refrigerator.

You've all probably heard this, but they now have more food on recall.

[vetegnc]

sounds like it's lacking in nutrients to me (primarily cat food)

[FedUpInFtMyers]

I think that any of us making homemade pet food - be it for cats or dogs - need to purchase and use a DAILY vitamin supplement for each of our furry friends. I've got a cat and dog supplement and I've been giving Omega 3 supplements for sometime now.

Thanks for posting, Jammie!

[princess237]

there is a lot of confusion between commercial pet foods and what cats should really be eating.
i've been told cats should be eating raw food, because that is typically what their system thrives on - protein - chicken, fish, lamb and beef, liver. It should all be fed raw - that way they get all the nutrients they need and do not require anything else. cooking the food gets rid of all the benefits of the raw.
i gave my cat some raw chicken and he when crazy - wanted more.
anyone else been told the same? or any negatives from reliable sources? I don't necessarily trust vets as they get benefits for pushing certain foods.Cats always ate raw before commercial foods became the norm. there is too much sub quality foods now commercially - raw seems to be the way to gi

[princess237]

I've been told and i have heard before that feeding raw food to cats is better than cooked food.
cats need protein - chicken, fish, lamb, beef, and liver, they do not require anything else if they eat the meat raw as raw food has all the required nutrients, whereas cooked food depletes the nutrients.
can anyone else comment on this - from expert sources (no personal opinions, pls)
after dealing with the pet food recall and vet bills for my cat, i need reliable answers at this point. i am now feeding cooked chicken, but did try a bit of raw chicken. - he went wild and wanted more. so, looks like he will eat very easily but want to hear from someone else who is feeding this way or knows of a reliable website that can provide more info

[PinkString]

My cats won't touch raw meat. They just like their fancy feast canned. The new ones: whipped salmon souffle, eggs and garden greens all whipped together. (spoiled kitties)
I am now feeding them dry cat food from Flint River ranch. They use only human grade meat for their dog and cat foods.

I bet if you raise cats from kittenhood on raw meat, then that is what they will always want.

[axinom07]

Before starting any new diet be sure to check with your vet. This info taken from:

Before You Try a Raw Food Diet for Your Cat - What You Need to Know

Raw Food Diet for the Purist

You can put together your own recipe, using wholesome, natural ingredients. This method is a bit labor-intensive, but if you're handy with a chef's knife, or have a yen for the personal touch, you may prefer it. You are encouraged to do your own research, but here are some suggestions for the basic ingredients, in descending order, quantity-wise, with about 75% meat:

• Raw muscle and organ meat (from the same animal source)
• Grated above-ground vegetables (no onions - carrots are okay) and herbs
  The real purists insist that cats don't eat vegetables in the wild, and that adding vegetables to a raw meat diet is unnecessary. However, others add various vegetables and herbs for flavor, as well as their antioxidant properties, among other reasons.
• Ground raw bones (non-splintering type such as chicken neck bones)
  You will either need to invest in a commercial grade grinder or enlist a friendly butcher to grind the bones for you.
• Raw nuts and seeds in small amounts
• Vitamin C and Fatty Acid

Is Raw Meat Safe?

Cats' digestive systems are finely tuned to handle things humans can't. Their stomachs have a highly acidic environment, which is an excellent deterrent to ingested bacteria. In the wild, cats sometimes eat some pretty putrid stuff with no ill effects. Wild cats die more often from infection due to injuries than from food poisoning. However, there are steps you can take if you have concerns about salmonella, e coli, or other bacteria.

• Avoid packaged supermarket ground beef
• Buy "free-range" meat and poultry from a trusted butcher
• Add priobiotics (which help maintain intestinal health) to your raw food mix
• Always use safe handling procedures, and take up and dispose of uneaten food within 30 min.

[Woof Woof Woof!]

Please check Feeding Your Cat** Know the Basi for a good raw food recipe. Please note that cats need calcium and taurine in their diets. You can buy taurine at Whole Foods.

Dogs also need a lot of calcium and any recipe that doesn't include it, isn't a very good one. You can also buy human grade bone meal at Whole Foods.

[kansas sky]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

Please check Feeding Your Cat** Know the Basi for a good raw food recipe. Please note that cats need calcium and taurine in their diets. You can buy taurine at Whole Foods.

Thanks for mentioning the taurine, Woof. It's essential for eye and heart health!