Homemade Meals for Cats

One of the most important things you can do for your cat is provide the best nutrition you can. High-quality cat food containing healthful ingredients is available in stores but can be expensive. Cook up your own healthy cat food at home, using the best -quality ingredients you can find. Homemade cat food is also great for finicky cats or cats with special dietary needs, as you can add or remove ingredients according to your cat's preferences, according to author Pam Johnson-Bennett.

Things You'll Need

  • 1/2 cup raw trimmed beef
  • 3 tbsp. beef broth
  • Small saucepan
  • 1 tbsp. dried barley grass powder
  • 1 cooked minced carrot
  • 2 tbsp. cooked oatmeal
  • Airtight container
  • 3 cups lightly cooked ground turkey
  • 1 cup lightly cooked turkey organ meat (kidney, liver, heart, lungs)
  • 1 raw turkey neck, ground or finely chopped
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup cooked broccoli
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Wire whisk
  • Small mixing bowl
  • 1 small trout fillet
  • 3 tbsp. quick cooking oatmeal
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • Baking sheet
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Instructions

  1. Vegetable Beef Cat Food

    • 1

      Place the raw beef and beef broth into a small saucepan and heat over low heat until beef is thoroughly cooked.

    • 2

      Shred beef with a fork while it is still in the broth.

    • 3

      Mix in the minced carrot, barley grass powder and oatmeal.

    • 4

      Store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator. Use within one week.

    Turkey and Rice Cat Food

    • 5

      Combine ground turkey, organ meat, neck and brown rice in a mixing bowl.

    • 6

      Mash the broccoli with a fork and add to the mixing bowl.

    • 7

      Stir olive oil into the bowl, continuing to stir all ingredients until they are thoroughly combined.

    • 8

      Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

    Baked Trout Cat Food

    • 9

      Beat the egg in a small mixing bowl with a whisk.

    • 10

      Dip the trout fillet in the egg, and then dip the fillet in the oatmeal.

    • 11

      Grease the baking sheet with the vegetable oil.

    • 12

      Place the trout fillet onto the baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.

      Flip the fish over and bake for another 15 minutes.

    • 13

      Place the trout into your cat's dish to cool. Once cooled, break into bite-size pieces with a fork and serve.