How To Make Natural Homemade

Kitten Food
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This page provides information about making wholesome homemade

cat food — but for *kittens* only. You will learn an easy, quick and
simple method to feeding your kittens that will help provide them with a
more wholesome meal.

If you have a mature cat, then please read the page that talks about
how to make homemade cat food.

For those who have both dogs and cats in the house, then you may
want to read the page that talks about how to make homemade pet
food. This page provides an easy method of feeding both mature dogs
and cats at the same time.

Information about homemade dog food and homemade puppy food is

also available.

Feeding a kitten a wholesome raw meat diet is mind boggling simple.

Not only that, but doing so will help your kitten grow up to be healthier
than those that have not eaten a wholesome raw meat diet. In fact, I live
most of the year in the Philippines where I used to operate a cat
sanctuary. All of the cats that I fed a raw meat diet too were stray cats
— they were scruffy and dirty looking. But after I began feeding them a
wholesome raw meat diet, they started to get so healthy that everyone
thought I gave them a bath — which of course is hard to do with a
domesticated cat, let alone a wild outdoor cat. When I had to close
my cat sanctuary due to the fact I had to move, I took along two kittens
that I adopted. I have the healthiest cats in the Philippines. If you were
to see them in person, you would be amazed at how vibrant their hair is,
how well their skeletal system has formed, how much their eyes sparkle
and so on. Truly, feeding a wholesome raw meat diet is the best thing
one can do for their kitten (and puppy too).

Anyway, if you are feeling overwhelmed with information — it's not

uncommon. I have found that some people are tense or overwhelmed,
not because this is difficult or anything like that, but because people are
afraid to make errors. Thus they put extra pressure on themselves to
get things perfect. The reality is, you will never create a perfect diet. All
we can do is create a diet that is as close to perfect as the joy of
chasing a cat is to extreme bliss!

Some of the information on the preceeding and following pages will

overlap and repeat itself, but I am assuming that those with dogs will
only read the page for dogs, those with cats will only read the page for
cats and so on. But if you are curious and read all of the pages, then
yes, there will be some overlapping. However, the repition will also
reinforce the information.

This page talks about feeding ground meat as well as meat chunks.
Personally, my preference is to feed meat chunks. You, however, can
decide what's best for you and your kitten.

The pros and cons of feeding ground meat instead of meat chunks and

vice versa was discussed at the beginning of Part 2 and also on the
page that talks about how to prepare meat.

How To Make Natural Homemade

Kitten Food Using *Ground* Meat
How to prepare ground meat and vegetables has already been
explained on the second and third pages of Part 3. Read them again if
you have to.

Assuming you have prepared the ground meat and finely chopped some
vegetables already, do the following when it is time to feed your pets:

 Remove the containers of ground meat and finely chopped

vegetables from the fridge.
 The following is a guide for you to use and is presented in a ratio
format. Therefore, increase or decrease the amount needed
based on the ratio.
 Please remember, this is only a general guideline. If you think
your pet will need more specific guides, consult a holistic
veterinarian that is familiar with a fresh food program.
  Mix 3 parts ground meat to 1 part finely chopped vegetables.
 Once you have the necessary amount of food in the bowl, add hot
water until the food becomes the consistency of a thick stew.
 If you make the food too soupy, your pets probably won't eat it —
thick is the consistency you want.
 The hot water takes the chill off the food, replaces the water
naturally found in the prey, and volatizes the odour.
 Once you have added the hot water, then add other nutritional
supplements.
o Add the supplements after you have added the hot water.
This way the hot water is not poured directly onto the
supplements.
o Although there are numerous beneficial pet
supplements you can add to the food, the single most
important supplement is a calcium supplement for pets.
o A guide to pet supplements can be found in Part 1.
 Mix and serve.
 It's really that simple!
 Your kitten should decide when they have eaten enough and they
should walk away with some food still left in the bowl. Read the
page on how much to feed your dogs and cats for more
information (found in Part 1).
 If you are feeding eggs, then the eggs replace the meat.
Read how to prepare eggs for dogs and cats for more information
on eggs.

The combination of food does not have to be accurate, just close. You
can use a spoon, cup, or whatever you want to use for measuring based
upon your requirements.

These are just guidelines.

Some kittens may like, need or want more meat or vegetables — give
the body what it needs and the body will do the rest. Watch your
carnivore friend as they will provide clues to what they need. Also, if on
one day you are short of vegetables then don't worry about it as meat is
the most important part of the meal.

The method of above is a basic and simple concept that can be

modified based on your preference for doing things, your likes and
dislikes, etc.
Watch Your Kitten
The pros and cons of feeding ground meat instead of meat chunks and
vice versa was discussed at the beginning of Part 2 and also on the
previous page (how to prepare meat. But to quickly summarize, I've
noticed that some kittens eat ground meat too slowly. I've also noticed
some kittens don't eat as much as they should because each bite of
ground meat is smaller than what they can swallow if they were eating
meat chunks. This in turn can prevent your kitten from eating a full meal.
So, if you find your cat is not eating enough, eating too slow or having a
difficult time eating ground meat, then definitely feed meat chunks as
described below.

Ultimately, meat chunks are my preferred method of feeding.

How To Make Natural Homemade

Kitten Food Using Meat *Chunks*
I do not suggest feeding meat chunks to kittens that are younger than 6
to 8 weeks of age. Each kitten will develop slightly differently, but a
kitten should be at least 6 weeks of age before eating meat chunks.
When the kitten is younger than this, ground meat should be fed.
Ground meat more closely resembles the regurgitated food the mother
would provide its kittens. It is at about 6 weeks of age that kittens really
begin to be able to eat larger pieces of meat.

Feeding a kitten a wholesome raw meat is extremely simple. The kittens

will just sink their teeth into the meat chunks and begin happily chewing
away. Don't worry either that a kitten might not be able to chew, eat or
swallow a meat chunk. I've witnessed kittens, approximately 5 weeks
old, eating chicken necks with no problems at all. I've seen kittens eat a
whole fish (not a tuna fish, but a small fish) also at about 4 to 5 weeks of
age. It's interesting too because the kittens would just eat the meat of
the fish on the first day. On the second day, they still eat just the meat.
By the third day, the kittens are eating the fish, bones and all. My point
is that kittens have the natural ability, even at a young age, to eat meat
even if it is a meat chunk.

How to prepare meat chunks and vegetables has already been

explained on the second and third pages of Part 3. Read them again if
you have to.

Assuming you have the meat chunks already thawed in your fridge and
some finely chopped vegetables (optional) ready to go, do the following
when it is time to feed your kittens:

 When I feed meat chunks to my kittens, I don't add vegetables.

 If you want to feed your kittens vegetables, then using ground
meat is easier to mix in the vegetables. But some kittens will eat
the vegetables from their plate too.
 Remove the meat chunks from your fridge at least 1 hour before
feeding.
 The amount of meat you remove from your fridge will depend on
how many mouths you are feeding and ultimately, how much they
will (or can) eat.
 Add the supplements to the meat chunks.
 Although there are numerous beneficial pet supplements you can
add to the food, the single most important supplement is
a calcium supplement for pets.
 A guide to pet supplements can be found in Part 1.
o Read the tips on the first page of Part 2 for some tips on
mixing supplements in with the meat chunks.
 Let the food sit on the counter for at least 1 hour to remove the
chill.
o If you don't have time to remove the meat from the fridge at
least 1 hour before feeding, that's okay. The only reason
why this is done is to help remove the chill. But if you are in
a rush and must feed the food cold, it's okay. It's not the end
of the world.
o Remember, when letting the food sit on the counter that
cats (and some dogs) have been known to eat the food
before it's time to eat. So you might need to cover or
somehow protect the food.
 One additional benefit of letting the food sit on the counter for
about 1 hour before feeding is that your kittens can smell the food.
This gets many kittens excited and so when it comes time to eat,
 they're ready to go. However, it's not difficult to get kittens excited
about food. They are a growing body and they will be hungry and
ready to eat.
 When feeding meat chunks to your kittens, just put some meat
chunks onto a plate — no vegetables.
 If your kitten will tolerate vegetables and you put a small amount
onto their plate, don't bother measuring. Just put a small amount
onto the plate and your kitten will eat what it wants. If your kitten
eats all of its vegetables and wants more, then put some more
onto the plate. But the reality is that the chance of this happening
is slim. Those kittens that will eat vegetables separately, and
there are some like this, then they will only eat what they want
regardless of how much you put onto the plate.
 Kittens have the ability to cut chunks of meat into a size that they
can swallow. Kittens will chew the meat chunks with their molars
and literally cut the meat into the size they need to swallow. As a
result, the size of the meat chunk you feed to a kitten really
doesn't matter. As long as the kitten can get its mouth over the
meat, the kitten will begin to cut off a piece of meat. Although
kittens can cut their meat themselves quite well, feeding them
reasonable size chunks of meat does help them eat more faster.
 Don't feed your kitten as if it is an human infant. A kitten doesn't
need you to cut the meat up into super small sizes. Doing so will
just waste your time. Kittens can swallow, relatively speaking,
large pieces of meat.

Some Variations Of Making

Homemade Kitten Food
Here are some variations on how to do the above things:

 Instead of using hot water to warm the food, you can quickly pan
fry the ground meat and vegetables. However, the word is quick.
You don't want to cook the meat although some may darken due
to the heat. Instead of using oil to heat the meat, use water. But
whatever you do, don't use the microwave.
  You can prepare enough finely chopped vegetables in advance
and freeze in plastic bags or a reusable container of some kind.
This way, instead of chopping vegetables every few days, you can
chop a large amount, freeze and then thaw as needed.
 Although some people mix the ground meat and vegetables
together and freeze combined, I personally still prefer to keep the
meat and vegetables separate. This way, if your pet no longer
likes, wants or craves certain meats and/or vegetables, then at
least not all is wasted. Believe me, it's not uncommon for our pets
to change their likes and dislikes based on the needs of their
body.

Cat Food Recipes for Tasty Fish Entrees

Mackerel Recipe
If you've never made a homemade meal for your cat, this is a great recipe to
start out with.

Ingredients

 1 cup canned mackerel

 1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
 1 tablespoon organic, brown rice, cooked
 1 to 2 tablespoons of chicken or beef broth, or water
Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

2. Pulse until blended.
3. Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers up to three days.
Sardine Cat Food Recipe
Cats love the smell of sardines, but they like the flavor even better. Don't
count on leftovers when you serve this dinner!

Ingredients

 1 can sardines in oil

 2 tablespoons of cooked carrot, mashed
 1/3 cup cooked oatmeal
Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Mash ingredients together and serve.
3. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, and discard after three days.

Trout Dinner
When Kitty deserves something special, treat him to this tasty trout dinner!

Ingredients

 1 cup cooked trout

 1 cooked egg yolk
 1 tablespoon steamed broccoli, chopped small
 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Directions
 1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
2. Pulse until blended and serve.
3. Store in the refrigerator up to three days.

Salmon Dinner
Salmon is a wonderful source of healthy fish oil, and it's tasty too. This
recipe just might become one of your pet's favorites.

Ingredients

 1 can salmon
 1 tablespoon cooked broccoli, mashed
 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
 1 teaspoon brewer's yeast
Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Stir together and serve.
3. Keep any leftovers refrigerated, and discard after three days.
Easy Homemade Cat Food Recipes for Other Entrees
Other proteins and ingredients also make a great main ingredient for cat
foods.

Chicken Dinner
Many cats will choose chicken over other meats. This recipe is simple, and
cats love it!

Ingredients

 1 cup of cooked chicken (broiled or baked)

 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli, mashed
 1/4 cup of steamed carrots, mashed
 Chicken broth
Directions

1. Place ingredients in a food processor with several tablespoons of

chicken broth.
2. Puree or crumble the ingredients until it begins to resemble paté cat
food. Add broth, as needed, to make the mixture smooth, but not
soupy.
3. Let the food cool to room temperature before serving.
Beef Dinner
If your favorite feline loves beef, this dish is sure to please!

Ingredients

 1 cup of ground beef

 1/2 cup of steamed brown rice
 6 tablespoons of minced alfalfa sprouts
 3/4 cup of small curd cottage cheese
Directions

1. Brown and drain the ground beef in a frying pan and then cool
completely.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix all four ingredients together and serve.
3. Refrigerate leftovers up to three days.

Chicken and Tuna Dinner

Chicken and tuna often prove to be an irresistible combination. If your cat
is acting finicky about his food, this dinner might encourage his appetite.

Ingredients

 1/2 cup cooked chicken

 1 can tuna in oil
 1 tablespoon cooked carrot, mashed
 2 tablespoons brown rice
Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor

2. Pulse until blended and serve.
3. Refrigerate leftovers, and discard after three days.

Cat Salad
Many cats like greens, but indoor cats usually don't have access to the grass
they crave. This special treat should satisfy your cat's craving for something
green.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup grated zucchini

 1/2 cup chopped alfalfa sprouts
 1/8 cup chicken or fish stock
 1/8 teaspoon of minced catnip for garnish
Directions

1. Combine the first three ingredients in a bowl and toss.

2. Serve sprinkled with the minced catnip on top.
3. Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in a refrigerator for up
to three days.

Chicken Cat Food Recipe

Christine Smith
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PREP TIME1 hr
COURSEMain Course
SERVINGS3 pounds
EQUIPMENT
 Oven

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 cup Water (or more if your cat will eat it with more water)
 2 Eggs. Use the yolk raw but lightly cook the white (soft boiling them
works well) (optional - if your cat won't eat the food, try removing the
eggs. Some cats just don't like them.)
 5,000 - 10,000 IU Fish oil (5-10 capsules of the average 1,000 mg capsule)
Fish oil is a good source of essential fatty acids. Do not use COD liver oil! 
 400 IU or (268 mg) Vitamin E (powdered E in capsules is the easiest to use)
 50 mg Vitamin B-complex (capsules or tablets)
 2,000 IU Taurine (use powdered - either in capsules or loose)
 1 tsp Morton Lite salt with iodine
 4 oz chicken livers per 3 lb of meat/bones/skin
 2 1/3 tbsp tablespoons bone meal
 3 lbs chicken thighs, with skin, bones removed (do not remove fat or skin -
these are necessary ingredients for kitty health!)

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Bake (at 350 degrees) the chicken/turkey thighs and liver leaving ~50% of
the thigh meat raw. (The time needed varies depending on how thick the thighs
are but is usually ~15 minutes, give or take.) The liver will be cooked more than
the meat which is fine.
2. Remove from the oven and put in cold water to stop the cooking process.
3. Remove some of the raw meat from the bone for chunking (for the version
in the picture, I used a grinder, if you use meat shears or a knife to "chunk"
the meat - cutting it into small pieces about the size of a dime, it will look
like the second picture). The bigger, the better. Keep in mind that raw
meat is more tenacious (and better for teeth) than cooked meat. Make
sure that you include the skin and all the fat!
4. If using eggs, make sure you cook the whites (the yolks can be cooked or
left raw). Break the egg into small pieces so that it incorporates into the
rest of the ingredients.
5. Mix together the meat/liver/skin, egg whites, and fat drippings in one
large bowl. Placed mixture in the refrigerator while the supplements are
mixed up.
6. Combine the water, egg yolks (if you only cooked the white versus the
whole egg), vitamin E, vitamin B-complex, taurine, salt, bone meal, and fish
oil with a whisk. Note that it is helpful to put the fish oil capsules in warm
water in advance of mixing up the supplement slurry. It takes about 15
minutes for them to dissolve and I use my hand to make sure that all of
the oil is squeezed out of each capsule. Some people poke the fish oil
capsules with a pin. It is ok to leave the capsules in the water. Most cats
readily eat them but if your cat is not fond of fish, then you may want to
remove them.
7. Pour the supplement slurry into the meat/skin/liver/egg mixture. Mix very
well.
8. Portion into containers and freeze. Leave at least 3/4" of head space to
allow for expansion.
 9. Ideally, the food should only be in the refrigerator (in a completely thawed
state) for 48 - 72 hours so keep that in mind when choosing your
container size. The average cat eats about 3.5-6 ounces per day.

NOTES
Do not feed this diet to a cat with severe kidney disease per Dr. Pierson. Do
not allow your cat to go longer than 24 hours without eating. 
Recipe from: http://thespiceoflife.us/

Chicken and Greens

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PREP TIME30 mins
COOK TIME2 hrs
TOTAL TIME2 hrs 30 mins
COURSEMain Course

INGREDIENTS
  
 3 lb Quartered Roasting Chicken
 4 cup Water
 1/2 teaspoon Salt
 2 piece Celery stalks with leaves
 1 cup Carrots, finely chopped
  2 tablespoon Parsley flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
 1/2 cup Barley, uncooked
 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
 3 teaspoon Brewer's yeast
 5 ounce Thawed and drained chopped frozen spinach
 1 cup Fresh green beans, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Place chicken, salt, water and the celery leaves in a large stockpot or slow
cooker. (Save the celery stalks.) Cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer
for 1 to one and a half hours or until chicken is tender.
2. Remove chicken and strain broth into a bowl. Chill broth in refrigerator
until top is covered in fat. Skim fat.
3. Remove fat, skin, and bones from chicken. Discard. Cut meat into bite
sized pieces. Set aside.
4. Return broth to pot. Add chopped celery with carrots, barley, brewer’s
yeast and lemon juice. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5. Add chicken, spinach and green beans. Cook 15 more minutes until beans
are tender. Cool and serve. It will keep refrigerated for one week or frozen
for a month in an airtight container.

NOTES
With credit to The Natural Pet Food Cookbook by Wendy Nan Rees and Kevin
Schlanger DVM.
Raw Chicken Cat Food
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PREP TIME40 mins
COURSEMain Course

INGREDIENTS
  
 4.5 lbs chicken thighs, bone and skin included
 14 oz chicken hearts (can be substituted with a meat based source
with 4000mg taurine supplement)
 7 oz chicken livers
 2 cups water
 4 whole eggs or yolks (if your cat likes them)
 200 mg Vitamin B supplement
 200 IU Vitamin E
 dash of light iodized salt (Use sparingly. Too much salt is not good for
your cat.)
 200 mg  Taurine

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Remove and discard roughly half of the skin and 20% of the bone.
2. Dice and slice most of thighs into small bite-sized portions.
3. Grind the rest of the thigh meat, bones, hearts, and liver. Stir until well
blended.
4. In large bowl, combine all vitamin supplements, eggs, and salt. Add 2 cups
of water. Eggs should be well whisked.
5. You will now have three main mixtures; sliced/sheared meat, ground
meat/bone, and supplements beaten with eggs.  Combine and mix
all ingredients thoroughly.
6. The leftovers must be stored in an airtight container that allows room for
expansion as the food freezes. You can put a few days worth of the meal in
the refrigerator and freeze the rest.

NOTES
Recipe credit goes to Feline-Nutrition.org
Small Batches Recipes (1-2 Meals)

Mackerel Recipe
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PREP TIME15 mins
COURSEMain Course
EQUIPMENT
  food processor

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 cup  canned mackerel
 1 tbsp sunflower seed oil
 1 tbsp organic cooked brown rice
 1-2 tbsp water or broth (chicken or beef)

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Combine all ingredients in food processor.
2. Puree until blended.
3. It is best if served immediately but you can refrigerate the leftovers up to
three days.

NOTES
Source for the recipe: https://cats.lovetoknow.com/

Trout Dinner
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PREP TIME25 mins
COURSEMain Course
EQUIPMENT
 food processor

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 cup trout, fully cooked
 1 cooked egg yolk
 1 tbsp fine chopped broccoli, steamed
 2 tbsp sunflower oil

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Combine all ingredients in food processor.
2. Puree until blended and serve.
3. As with mackerel dinner, leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to
three days.

NOTES
Source for recipe: https://cats.lovetoknow.com/

Chicken Dinner
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 PREP TIME15 mins
COURSEMain Course
EQUIPMENT
 food processor

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 cup broiled or baked chicken
 1/4 cup mashed steamed broccoli
 1/4 cup mashed steamed carrots
 Chicken broth, separated

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Place ingredients in food processor with tablespoons of the chicken broth.
2. Puree or crumble the ingredients until it resembles pate cat food.
Gradually add broth until mixture is smooth but not soupy.
3. Serve at room temperature.

NOTES
Source for recipe: https://cats.lovetoknow.com/
Deluxe Fish Balls Recipe
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PREP TIME35 mins
COURSEMain Course
EQUIPMENT
 Oven

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 Small can of oil packed tuna fish
 2 tbsp bread crumbs
 1 egg, well beaten
 3 tbsp or 45 milliliters of grated cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mash all ingredients together until a paste-like mixture forms.
3. Shape into balls and place on greased baking tray.
4. Bake for 20 minutes. Check frequently. When they are golden brown and
firm, they are ready.
5. Cool before serving.

NOTES
Source for recipe: http://www.thriftysue.com/
Chicken and Tuna Dinner
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PREP TIME15 mins
COURSEMain Course
EQUIPMENT
 food processor

INGREDIENTS
  
 1/2 cup cooked chicken
 1 can oil packed tuna
 1 tbsp mashed cooked carrot

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Combine all ingredients in the food processor
2. Puree until blended and serve.
3. As with trout and mackerel dinners, you may refrigerate leftovers. Discard
them after three days.

NOTES
Source for recipe: https://cats.lovetoknow.com/
Tuna Patties
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PREP TIME15 mins
COURSEMain Course
SERVINGS6

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 can tuna, drained
 1/2 cup cooked rice
 1/4 cup liver, pureed
 2-3 sprigs chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Mix all ingredients together with drained tuna
2. Make six or seven balls. Form into patties.
3. Serve and store leftovers in the refrigerator.

NOTES
Source for recipe: https://www.care2.com/
Kitty Breakfast
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PREP TIME15 mins
COURSEBreakfast

INGREDIENTS
  
 1 tbsp dry milk, nonfat
 3 medium sized eggs
 3 tbsp cottage cheese
 2 tbsp grated vegetables

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Mix milk powder and a small amount of water together.
2. Add eggs. Beat until well blended.
3. Pour the mixture into small non-stick frying pan. Cook over medium-low
heat until done.
4. Flip as you would a pancake and spread cottage cheese and vegetables
over half of cooking surface. Fold as you would an omelet. Cool and cut
into bite-sized pieces before serving.
NOTES
Source for recipe: https://www.thesprucepets.com/

Rabbit Stew
With credit to Natural Cat Care by Christopher Day
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COOK TIME1 hr
COURSEMain Course

INGREDIENTS
  
 1/2 lb Rabbit meat
 1 tsp olive oil
 A dash of parsley, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram
 Unsalted vegetable stock
 20 grams sweet potato, carrot, celery, and peas

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Sautee rabbit in the olive oil
2. Sprinkle with herbs and add vegetable stock, bringing to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and cook through.
4. Add chopped veggies and return to the oven for another 45 mins.
 5. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
6. You may opt to put it through your food processor to “pre-chew” it for
your cat. This might aid in the digestion process and help her consume the
veggies. (optional)
7. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge, or
freeze

NOTES
Source for recipe: https://www.catological.com/

Chicken Diet
This recipe provides 471 kilocalories, 53.1 grams protein, 27.4 grams fat,
and is intended for a healthy cat or growing kitten.

Ingredients

 1/2 pound chicken breast (boneless, raw weight, cooked)

 1/2 large egg (hardboiled, split it lengthwise)
 1/2 ounce clams (chopped in juice)
 4 teaspoons canola oil
 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
 3 bonemeal tablets (10-grain or equivalent)
 1 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet.

Instructions

1. Chop the chicken breast and egg.

2. Crush the bone meal and vitamin tablets finely, then combine all
ingredients.
3. Refrigerate, then warm slightly before serving.

Chicken and Rice Diet

Provides 503 kilocalories, 43.4 grams protein, 28.6 grams fat.

Ingredients
 1/3 pound chicken breast (boneless, raw weight, cooked, then
chopped)
 1 egg (hardboiled and chopped)
 1/2 ounce clams (chopped in juice)
 1/3 cup long-grain rice (cooked)
 4 teaspoons canola oil
 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
 4 bonemeal tablets (crushed fine; 10-grain or equivalent)
 1 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet (crushed fine)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients and serve immediately or refrigerate and

warm slightly before serving.

Tuna Diet
Ingredients

 4 ounces tuna (canned in water without added salt)

 1 egg (hard-boiled and chopped)
 1 tablespoon canola oil
 2 bonemeal tablets (crushed, 10-grain or equivalent)
 1 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients well, and serve immediately, or refrigerate and

warm slightly before serving to "take the chill off."

Recipes to Help Prevent Diseases or Medical

Conditions
Cats are prone to most of the diseases and conditions that affect humans,
and diet can play a large part in the management of those conditions. These
recipes were created by veterinarians and/or nutrition experts, and are
deemed safe. However, in all cases related to feline health, please check
with your veterinarian for approval before trying these recipes, and your
cat's condition should be closely monitored while using these diets. We'll
start with a common, and not-too-serious condition.

Stool Softener Treat¹

 This recipe is to be given after one day of the cat's failure to pass a stool.
Serve up to twice a day; you may sprinkle the mixture with brewer's yeast if
your cat likes the flavor.

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon baby food vegetables and meat (no onions!)

 1/2 teaspoon butter (melted)
 1/8 teaspoon psyllium husks (ground, available at health food
stores)
 1/8 teaspoon powdered or fine bran
 2 tablespoons water (adjust for desired consistency)

Diabetes Diet¹
Ingredients

 1/2 cup organic chicken (raw, ground)

 1/2 cup chicken liver (raw)
 1/2 cup grains (brown rice or oatmeal, cooked)
 1/4 cup zucchini (raw, or raw carrots or cooked green beans or
winter squash, finely grated)
 vegetable broth to moisten

Anitra Frazier states, "The goal of this diet is to strengthen the pancreas,
reduce scarring, reduce insulin needs, stimulate insulin production, replace
nutrients lost in urine or because of stress, and prevent the main
complications associated with diabetes." Note: I have omitted the garlic
condiment in the original recipe, for reasons stated previously.

Diet for CRF Management²

This diet is low-protein, low-phosphorus, normal potassium, and normal
sodium. It provides 55 grams of protein and 1000 kilocalories* as mixed.

Chicken and Rice Diet

Ingredients

 1/4 cup chicken breast (cooked)

 1/2 ounce clams (canned, chopped in juice)
 1/2 cup rice (long-grain, cooked)
 1 tablespoon chicken fat
 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (potassium chloride)
 1/4 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet
 1/10 B complex vitamin-trace mineral tablet (Give it your best shot)

Instructions

1. Chop chicken and combine all ingredients.

2. As should be the case with all home-prepared recipes (and canned
commercial food), take up and discard the uneaten portion after 30
minutes.

Allergy Diet³
This diet is a "test" diet. It omits commonly-known food allergens, including
beef, wheat, milk, cheese, eggs, nuts, fruits, tomatoes, carrots, and yeasts.
If your cat's allergy symptoms disappear while on this diet but return when
he goes back to his regular diet, it's a fairly safe assumption that one or
more ingredients in his regular diet is causing the allergy.

Ingredients

 2 cups brown rice
 2 pounds lean lamb or mutton (ground)
 4 teaspoons bonemeal (or 2,400 milligrams calcium or 1 1/3
teaspoons powdered eggshell)
 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Cook the rice in 4 cups of filtered or spring water. Bring to a boil,

then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
2. When the rice is done, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Freeze about 2/3 of the mixture. This recipe will feed an average cat
for 8 to 10 days.

Add Fresh Supplements to Each Day's Meal

 A complete vitamin-mineral supplement for cats made without yeast
 Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate powder) 200-400 mg. daily.

1. Eggs for Breakfast

Eggs with cottage cheese should be your cat’s first meal of the day. Here is how you
can make a nutritious breakfast for your cat rich with eggs and cottage cheese.

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Ingredients
 3 medium eggs
 2 tablespoons of veggies of your cat’s choice (grated)
 1 tablespoon non-fat dry milk
 3 tablespoons cottage cheese
Directions
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 In a medium to large size bowl, take the milk powder, add water to it, and mix
it well. Make sure that there are no lumps in it.
 Break and add the 3 medium eggs into the mixture and beat well.
 Take a frying pan and preheat it on a medium to high flame. Pour the entire
mixture and cook it, as you would do with while making pancakes.
 Flip it, add the cut veggies and grated cottage cheese on the half-cooked side
and allow it to cook well.
 Once it is cooked, fold it in half like an omelette and cut into bite-size pieces.
Serve it warm in your cat’s favourite bowl.

2. Chicken Stew
This meal is super easy to cook and can be used both for lunch as well as dinner.

Ingredients
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 2 cups of brown rice
 8 carrots (scrubbed but not peeled)
 Boneless chicken
 ¼ cup of green peas
 A handful of green beans
Directions
 Wash the chicken in and out and keep it in a large stew pot and cover it with
water till the brim.
 Take the veggies and cut them into small pieces and add them to the pot.
 Add the 2 cups of brown rice.
 Cook till the chicken becomes soft and the veggies are soft enough to
consume.
 Take the entire stew and pour it into a large blender. Blend it.
 Let the mixture cool down a bit and serve in your pet’s favourite bowl
whenever he feels a bit hungry.

3. The Classic Chicken

The classic chicken diet is a pet-parent favourite across the world.

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Ingredients
 1/2 pound chicken breast (boneless and cooked)
 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute
 1/2 large egg (hard-boiled, split it lengthwise)
 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Directions
 Take all the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and mix them well.
 Heat it up in the microwave oven before serving it to your cat.

4. Chicken and Rice

Chicken and rice is a great combination for all pets.
Ingredients
 1/3 pound chicken breast (boneless and cooked)
 1/3 cup long-grain rice (cooked)
 1 egg (hard boiled and mashed)
 2 teaspoons of olive oil
 1/8 teaspoon salt substitute
 1 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet (crushed)
Directions
 Take all the ingredients in a large bowl.
 Mix the entire list of ingredients using both your hands and serve meal size
portions in your pet’s favourite bowl.

5. Fish
Cats love to eat fish, so make it a part of your cat’s diet – he will thank you for that.

Ingredients
 Depending on your cat’s age choose a small, medium or large fish with
preferably fewer bones.
 1 egg (hard-boiled and chopped)
 1 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet
 2 bone meal tablets (crushed, 10-grain or equivalent)
Directions
 Take a large bowl and add all the ingredients in it except the fish.
 Boil the fish for 10 to 20 minutes so that its flesh becomes soft and remove
the bones.
 Add the fish meat to the bowl and mix all the ingredients properly.
 Heat it in a microwave and serve medium hot.

6. Mackerel Starter
This mackerel recipe is a favourite among cats and it is the perfect food you can
make for your cat at home.

Ingredients
 1 cup cooked or canned mackerel
 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
 1 tablespoon of cooked brown rice
 2 tablespoons of chicken broth
Directions
 Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend well.
 Serve immediately. You can store this in the fridge for three days.

7. Sardine Treat
Here’s another fish meal that your cat will love.
Ingredients
 Sardines (1 canned or 3 to 4 fresh ones)
 2 tbsp of grated carrots
 1/3 cup cooked oatmeal
Directions
 Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and serve.
 You can refrigerate the leftovers and use it for 3 days.
CHICKEN AND SALMON-BASED RAW KITTEN AND CAT
FOOD RECIPE 
SERVINGS: 21 100-GRAM SERVINGS
 
CALORIES: 66 KCAL
 
AUTHOR: CARA
This is the cat food recipe that I made for my sister-in-law's kittens. It is based off the raw kidney care cat food that our
cat Bob is thriving on, but includes needed bones in place of the extra egg shell.
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INGREDIENTS
 50 grams chicken liver raw
 50 grams beef kidney raw
 2 cups water more as needed to puree
 1 whole raw egg including shell
 100 grams chicken heart raw
 700 grams bone-in skin-on chicken wings raw, cats need to be eating some bone in their diet for phosphorous
and calcium
 100 grams raw salmon bones kept in, cats need to be eating some bone.
 1 teaspoon taurine supplement powdered form. Taurine is essential for cats, and lack of it can lead to cardiac
death.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pulse to grind all ingredients in a high-powered blender or meat grinder. Leave raw!
2. Divide into how much the cat will consume in 2-3 days and refrigerate. Freeze the rest, in small portions for
easy serving.

RECIPE NOTES
This works best to puree all the organ meats (heart, kidney, etc) into the water, and then pulse this mixture into the
chicken.  If you have a Vitamix this should work just fine (just pulse and allow to rest if it sounds like it's over
working). If desired, a meat grinder can also be used. It should be relatively easy to grind up raw (never cooked)
chicken wing bones and skin  
Divide out into containers and thaw 2-3 days' worth at a time. 
Nutrition facts most likely are lower in calcium than are really in the recipe, as they assume the bones and shell are not
consumed. 

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Kitten-Food

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Preparing Kitten Food with Bones
1.

1
Purchase the main protein product. You'll need either chicken, turkey, or rabbit.
Commercially available products should be relatively safe for food preparation and the
kitten's consumption.[5]
 One option is to use three pounds of poultry (chicken or turkey) thigh
meat including the bones and skin. Another option is to purchase a mix of 2.25
lbs of a whole carcass ground rabbit plus 0.75 lbs of boneless chicken or turkey
meat including the skin and fat.
 This recipe will last 10-14 days for a cat eating 4-6 ounces per day.

2.

2
Prepare one cup of water. You may need to prepare more water if you cat needs more
to drink. Have water set aside in separate cups for mixing and drinking.[6]
3.

3
Collect two eggs. You will use the yolk raw, but lightly cook the egg white. Soft boiling
the eggs is a good solution.[7]
4.

4
Buy 5,000 - 10,000 mg fish oil. Fish oil can come in five to 10 capsules averaging 1,000
mg per capsule, and are a good source of fatty acids. Poke holes or cut off the tips of the
capsules to pour out their contents into the water.[8]
 Avoid using cod liver oil as this will be included in other ingredients.
5.
5
Get vitamin additives. You will need vitamins E, B-complex, and taurine (an amino
acid) to further augment the food you are making. You'll need to get 400 IU (268 mg) of
vitamin E. Also have on hand 50 mg of vitamin B-complex. Have 2,000 mg of taurine
ready.[9]
 Vitamin E should be prepared preferably in powdered capsule form.
Vitamin B-complex is best used in capsule or tablet form. Taurine should be
added in loose powdered or capsule form.
6.

6
Get some simple table salt. You'll eventually use 1 teaspoon of table salt with some
iodine for potassium and sodium boosts.[10]
 Add salt only if you are using poultry protein product and no rabbit.
7.

7
Add a portion of chicken liver. You'll need to add four ounces of chicken liver for every
three pounds of poultry.[11]
 This is only to be done if you are not using rabbit protein which contains
liver already.
8.

8
Add a source of fiber. Try guar gum at 1/16 teaspoon twice daily mixed into the food.
You can fill 1/8 of a teaspoon halfway each time.[12] This will help prevent constipation
in the kitten.
9.
9
Thaw the rabbit meat and mix in the ground and chunked poultry meat. First, use a
meat grinder or food processor to grind the poultry meat and skin. Next, combine the
meat into a mixing bowl. Combine by hand and knead the meats together for a few
minutes to make sure everything is thoroughly mixed.[13]
10.

10
Add the supplemental ingredients to the water. Once they are all dissolved, add the
vitamin mixture to the meat mixture. Continue mixing the meat and supplements and then
use knives to portion it off into other containers you can store in freezers.[14]
11.

11
Bake the poultry. If you're using poultry only then putting your chicken or turkey
product in the oven and cooking the liver will be necessary. Bake the poultry and liver at
350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes (time will vary). Remove the meat from the
oven and pour on cold water to halt the cooking process.[15]
 You want the meats only half raw, though the liver will end up slightly
more cooked than the poultry.
 Save the fat drippings as additives to the ground meat.
12.

12
Cut the poultry and liver into chunks about the size of a die (half-inch cubes or
larger). You can use knives or scissors. Put the ground meats and fat into the refrigerator
temporarily. This step is optional.[16]
 Use a meat grinder for the more meaty bones and any meat not chunked.
Include the liver and eggs.
13.

13
Mix up the supplemental ingredients including vitamins into the water. Pour the
supplement mix into the meat mixture. Make sure the meat and supplements are mixed
well then portion them out into containers and put them into the freezer. Leave 3/4" of
space for the food to expand.[17]
14.

14
Use the refrigerator for defrosting. You'll need to move the frozen portions to the
refrigerator a couple of days ahead of use. The new kitten food you made should be in the
refrigerator for approximately 48 to 72 hours in a defrosted state.[18]
 Consider using large plastic containers on the order of 1 - 1.5 pounds in
capacity. Adjust for the number of kittens and other cats you have.
 If you want to warm up the food then apply some hot tap water or heating
in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
Part 2
Preparing Kitten Food without Bones
1.

1
Purchase 3 pounds of raw muscle meat. This should ideally be some kind of poultry or
rabbit. Get chicken thighs and/or drumstick meat. Rabbit also can work. Leave
approximately half the skin.[19]
2.

2
Get 14 ounces of raw heart. If you cannot get heart then you can use a supplement of
4,000 mg of taurine powder or capsules. You will also need to substitute the amount of
meat to the total of raw muscle meat. In other words add 14 ounces of raw meat.[20]
 The heart can be chicken heart
3.

3
Acquire 7 ounces of raw liver. The best kind of liver in this case would be chicken liver.
Alternatives to chicken liver would be vitamin A and D supplements. You need to add
40,000 IU of vitamin A and 1600 IU of vitamin D. You will also need to add 7 ounces to
the raw muscle meat total.[21]
4.

4
Prepare 16 ounces (2 cups) of water. You will need this for mixing. Have additional
water prepared for drinking in separate containers if your kitten needs more water with
the meal.[22]
5.

5
Prepare 3.08 tablespoons (9.25 teaspoons) of bone meal. Make sure this is the variety
meant for human consumption. This is an important calcium source in cat food and
essential for your kitten's growth.[23]
6.

6
Ready 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin and 4 raw egg yolks. This will be part of
the supplement slurry later. Select eggs that are from free-range, antibiotic-free chickens
preferably.[24]
7.

7
Buy supplements. You will need several other vitamin and nutritional supplements to
add to the food mix. You need to get 4 capsules of raw glandular supplement such as the
multi-gland supplement by Immoplex. Get 4,000 mg of salmon. Buy 800 IU vitamin E.
Have 200 mg of vitamin B-50 complex. Have 1.5 teaspoon of Morton Lite salt (with
iodine).[25]
 The salmon oil, B-50, and vitamin E should be in capsule form. You don't
need the Morton Lite salt with iodine if you are using rabbit meat.
8.

8
Remove half of the skin from the meat. Do this for all the poultry but not the rabbit.
Use a peeler or your hands to remove the skin.[26]
9.

9
Cut the raw muscle meat into chunks. Have several knives or scissors ready to go. Cut
the poultry or rabbit into chunks the size of dice or slightly larger than half-inch cubes.
Save the chunked pieces. Do not grind them. You can cut off the skin if its poultry, but
leave on the skin if you are cutting up rabbit.[27]
10.

10
Grind the liver, non-chunked meat, and heart. You'll need this for mixing later.
Combine these meats thoroughly and store them temporarily in a refrigerator. Use a meat
grinder or processor to grind and combine the meats.[28]
11.

11
Prepare the supplement solution. Fill a bowl with 2 cups of water. Mix in all of the
supplements except the gelatin. If you had extra vitamins to replace the heart and/or liver
put them into the water at this time. Whisk the mixture briefly and add the gelatin at the
end. Stir well.[29]
12.

12
Mix all three batches. Retrieve the refrigerated meat mixture for this step. Combine the
supplement mix into the recently refrigerated meat combination, and then add in the
chunked meat cut earlier. Mix these thoroughly. Portion out the final mixture into
containers and put them in the freezer.[30]
13.

13
 Set up your freezer containers correctly. Leave enough space for the food to expand.
Use the refrigerator for defrosting for a couple of days before use.[31]
 This recipe makes 4.4 pounds (2 kg) of food which can last 12-14 days for
the average cat.
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Tips
 Consult your veterinarian for more advanced care of your kitten and to check that
your cat is getting proper nutrition.

 An average 7 pound cat needs to have 1/25th the meal size of a human or 0.6 to 1
ounce of food per meal. This also could be thought of as 24-35 calories per pound the cat
weighs per day.

 Exposing kittens to a larger variety of food types and textures early can make the
cat more agreeable to changes in diet that might be needed later in life.

 Bone or bone meal is a source of calcium in cat food.

 Add capsules with dry ingredients by opening them up and dropping the powder
into the water.

 Dissolve tablet products in the water directly.

 Balance your container size with how much your kitten eats per day. Too big may
see the food spoil and too little may be a lot of work to prepare.

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Warnings

If you have a cat with other health problems you should consult with your
veterinarian before proceeding with making your own kitten food.


Do not use dog food or dog diet pills on a cat. Both are harmful for cats.

Cat diets are usually extremely low in fiber.


Cats cannot easily digest carbohydrates.


Using raw food you prepare yourself for a cat's diet can risk bacterial
contamination or nutritional imbalance.


Only use cat supplements and vitamins to correct deficiencies under your
veterinarian's guidance.


If your cat ever eats something it shouldn't you can take it to an emergency animal
hospital or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center currently at phone number:
(888) 426-4435.


Avoid using onions, chives, garlic, alcohol, grapes, raisins, caffeine, chocolate,
candy, gum or yeast.[32]

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Recipe With REAL Bone

2 kg [4.4 pounds] raw muscle meat with bones (chicken
thighs and drumsticks or, better, a whole carcass of rabbit or
chicken amounting to 2 kg; if you don't use a whole carcass, opt
for dark meat like thighs and drumsticks from chicken or turkey
and remove/don't use 20 to 25 percent of the bone; if using
whole rabbit, which has a higher bone-to-meat ratio than
chicken, dilute the extra bone by adding another 20 to 25
percent of plain muscle meat and skin and fat from rabbit,
chicken, or turkey)

UPDATE - as of 2016, I have reduced the amount of bone

content in the food even more than in the above recipe - I now
feed 50 percent whole carcass with bone and 50 percent
boneless meat.  

400 grams [14 oz] raw heart (chicken heart if you can source it
- it's best not to use use beef heart; if no heart is available,
substitute with 4000 mg Taurine)

200 grams [7 oz] raw liver (chicken liver if you can source it -

it's best to not use beef liver; if you can't find appropriate liver,
you can TEMPORARILY and for short-term use only substitute
40,000 IU of Vitamin A and 1600 IU of Vitamin D; do not use
the Vitamin A/Vitamin D as a substitute for real liver for more
than a short period of time as it is not a viable option for weeks
or months on end and create a deficiency of copper and zinc in
the diet.)

NOTE: If you cannot find the heart or liver and decide to

substitute with the Taurine/Vitamin A and D, then remember to
REPLACE the missing amount of organ meat with the equivalent
amount of muscle meat. In other words, if you cannot find
heart, you add another 400 grams of the meat/bones. If you
can't find the liver, add another 200 grams of meat/bone.

16 oz [2 cups] water

4 raw egg yolks (use eggs from free-range, antibiotic-free

chickens if you can)***

4 capsules raw glandular supplement, such as, for example,

multigland supplement by Nutricology

4000 mg salmon oil (see note at bottom of recipe*)

800 IU Vitamin E ("dry E" works well)

4 Vitamin B-50 complex capsules

1.5 tsp. Lite salt (with iodine) - NOTE:   If you’re using whole

ground rabbit from a supplier, check with the supplier to see if the
thyroid gland is included.   If it is, skip the salt. 

(optional: 4 tsp. psyllium husk powder (8 tsp. if using whole

psyllium husks; see note at bottom of recipe**)

NOTE: If you will not be using the food immediately and

freezing for more than a week or two, toss in 4000 mg of
additional Taurine to make up for what may get lost during
storage. It is also not a bad idea to sprinkle extra Taurine from a
capsule on the food as you're serving it two or three times a
week, just to be certain your cat is getting plenty of this critical
amino acid.

1. Remove about half of the skin from the muscle meat. Chunk
up (i.e., cut) as much of the muscle meat (minus most of the
skin if using chicken or turkey, but leave skin on if using rabbit)
as you can stand into bite-sized (nickel-sized, approximately)
pieces. Save the chunked meat for later. Do not grind it.

2. Grind the raw liver, any skin, raw meaty bones, and raw
heart. Once ground, stir this meat/bone mixture well and return
to refrigerator.

3. Fill a bowl with 2 cups of water and whisk everything (non-

meat) except the psyllium. If you had to replace liver with
Vitamin A/D or replace heart with Taurine, add the substitutes
now. Add psyllium at the end -- if you're using it -- and mix well.
Finally, put the three mixtures together--the "supplement
slurry" that you have just mixed, the ground up
meat/bone/organs, and the chunks of meat that you cut up by
hand. Portion into containers and freeze.

Don't overfill the containers. The food expands when frozen

and you don't want lids popping off. Thaw as you go. The food
shouldn't be left thawed in the refrigerator more than 48 hours
before serving. To serve, portion into a 'zipper baggie' and
warm under hot water in the sink. NEVER microwave the food.
Cats like their food at something approximating "mouse body
temperature."

*Every two or three days, I suggest sprinkling a few drops of

fresh salmon oil from a newly-opened capsule on to the cats'
food. The Essential Fatty Acids in salmon oil are extremely
fragile, and since we do not know exactly how much gets lost
during freezing, I think it's wise to use a bit of fresh salmon oil
directly on the food a few times a week. Most cats love the
flavor.

**Not all cats require additional fiber (psyllium) in their diet. If

your cat has been eating low-quality commercial food for
several years, especially dry food, she may have lost bowel
elasticity and may benefit from the extra fiber. As a general
rule, I recommend using psyllium when an adult cat first gets
raw food. I rarely add psyllium to my adult cats' diet these days.
Bear in mind that some cats seem to get constipated without
additional fiber, whereas other cats seem to get constipated if
they get too much fiber. Each cat is unique, and you'll have to
judge what works best for your cat.
***If you don't want to waste the egg whites and don't feel like
making an angel food cake, poach them, grind them, and
throw them in with the food.  A nice phosphorus-free source of
protein.  

Recipe WITHOUT Real Bones 

(really not recommended for long term use -
using real bone is better) 

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The recipe that follows is inferior to the

recipe above. Why? Because it does not contain real bone and
relies on an isolated calcium supplement. Cats should eat REAL
bone. But if you do not yet have a grinder, this recipe will suffice for
short-term use. It also has some gelatin in it to make up for missing
cartilage. Please do not use this recipe indefinitely.

1400 grams [3 lbs] raw muscle meat  (i.e., chicken thighs and

drumsticks meat. leaving about half the skin)

400 grams [14 oz] raw heart (chicken heart works well - if no

heart is available, substitute with 4000 mg Taurine)

200 grams [7 oz] raw liver (chicken liver works well - if you

can't find appropriate liver, you can TEMPORARILY and for
short-term use only substitute 40,000 IU of Vitamin A and 1600
IU of Vitamin D. Do not use the Vitamin A/Vitamin D as a
substitute for real liver for more than a short period of time as
it is not a viable option for weeks or months on end and create
a deficiency of copper and zinc in the diet.)

NOTE: If you cannot find the heart or liver and decide to

substitute with the Taurine/Vitamin A and D, then remember to
REPLACE the missing amount of organ meat with the equivalent
amount of muscle meat. In other words, if you cannot find
heart, you add another 400 grams of the meat. If you can't find
the liver, add another 200 grams of meat/bone.

16 oz [2 cups] water

3.08 Tbsp (9.25 tsp) bonemeal (the kind intended for human

consumption--not the type used for gardening)

2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin

4 raw egg yolks (use eggs from free-range, antibiotic-free

chickens if you can)***

4 capsules raw glandular supplement, such as, for example,

multigland supplement by Nutricology

4000 mg salmon oil (see note at bottom of recipe*)

800 IU Vitamin E ("dry E" works well)

4 Vitamin B-50 complex capsules

1.5 tsp. Lite salt (with iodine) NOTE:   If you’re using whole

ground rabbit from a supplier, check with the supplier to see if the
thyroid gland is included.   If it is, skip the salt. 
(optional: 4 tsp. psyllium husk powder (8 tsp. if using whole
psyllium husks; see note at bottom of recipe**)

NOTE: If you will not be using the food immediately and

freezing for more than a week or two, toss in 4000 mg of
additional Taurine to make up for what may get lost during
storage. It is also not a bad idea to sprinkle extra Taurine from a
capsule on the food as you're serving it two or three times a
week, just to be certain your cat is getting plenty of this critical
amino acid.

1. Remove about half of the skin from the muscle meat. Chunk
up (i.e., cut) much of the muscle meat (minus most of the skin if
using chicken or turkey, but leave skin on if using rabbit) into
bite-sized (nickel-sized, approximately) pieces. Save the
chunked meat for later - do not grind it.

2. Grind the raw liver, remaining meat and the raw heart. Once
ground, stir this mixture well and return to refrigerator. Once
ground, stir this mixture very well and refrigerate.

3. Fill a bowl with 2 cups of water and whisk everything (non-

meat) except the psyllium and gelatin. If you had to replace liver
with Vitamin A and D or heart with Taurine, add those
substitutes now. Add psyllium (if you're using that) and gelatin
at the end and stir well. (If you add the psyllium and gelatin too
soon it clumps up.) Finally, put the three mixtures together -the
"supplement slurry" that you have just mixed, the ground-up
meat, and the chunks of meat you cut by hand. Portion into
containers and freeze.

Don't overfill the containers. Thaw only what you can use within
48 hours. Warm the food in a plastic bag under hot water to
take off the chill, and serve.

*Every two or three days, I suggest sprinkling a few drops of

fresh salmon oil from a newly-opened capsule on to the cats'
food. The Essential Fatty Acids in salmon oil are extremely
fragile, and since we don't know exactly how much gets lost
during freezing, I think it's wise to use a bit of fresh salmon oil
directly on the food a few times a week. Most cats love the
flavor.

**Not all cats require additional fiber (psyllium) in their diet. If

your cat has been eating low-quality commercial food for
several years, especially dry food, she may have lost bowel
elasticity and may benefit from the extra fiber. As a general
rule, I recommend using psyllium when an adult cat first gets
raw food. I rarely add psyllium to my adult cats' diet these days.
Bear in mind that some cats seem to get constipated without
additional fiber, whereas other cats seem to get constipated if
they get too much fiber. Each cat is unique, and you'll have to
judge what works best for your cat.

***If you don't want to waste the egg whites and don't feel like
making an angel food cake, poach them, grind them, and
throw them in with the food.  A nice phosphorus-free source of
protein.

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raw-cat-food-for-do-it-yourselfers
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