Are there alternatives to buying cat food.?

Question

Does anyone have advice on cat food that you can make at home.

I am not looking for a cheap option. I want a nutritious diet for my cats that they will actually want to eat.

Answer 1

I have 15 cats at house.I can give yo advice if your cat have food problems:
Stop to give cat food for cats from store.
It is very chemical food,and normally cats live with such food 5-10 years no more.
I very rarely give to my cats such food.
If you count will be not more expensive to give to your cat normal food what eat cats by nature.
You can give your cat chicken,fish ,cheese also on time to time some bread.
Also fro your food too.
they like soups and meals.
If you feed your cat with normal natural food she or hi have chance to live more then 20 years.

Answer 2

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Are there alternatives to buying cat food.?
Does anyone have advice on cat food that you can make at home.

Answer 3

You feed less of high quality food than you do grocery store foods, so really its not much more expensive than crappy food. I bought a 7 lb bag of cat food for my cat, and the bag says to feed 1/4 cup for a 5lb cat. My cat is about 7 or 8 lbs, so I only have to feed her less than 1/2 cup a day, so it will last a long time, like over a month probably. I paid $17 for it, plus tax. I will save money in vet bills too because my cat should be more healthy eating healthy food. I also feed my cat a bit of canned food with added water to it so she gets extra water in her. This will help with prevention of urinary problems which she is prone to.

Answer 4

Cats can get addicted to poor food just as humans do. If you decide to improve your cat's diet and give it the best possible food you may have to use a little tough love before they accept it.

I have feed my cats a raw meat, home-prepared diet with a supplement powder for seven years. They also have eaten some dry food and some canned cat food in this period.

There is good information about a raw diet at: www.catinfo.org from a veterinarian. You can go to: www.felineinstincts.com and get a brochure on a raw mixture that includes the supplement powder (which I use). Since I use raw ground chicken and raw ground turkey I must provide calcium which is in the powder.

The trick with the cat food is - no cooked meat, the right balance between phosphorus and calcium and some fiber for elimination. I don't put any vegetables in the raw meat. Salmon oil capsules are added to the meat.

There are a number of Yahoo groups for feline raw meat feeders: naturalCATS, RawPaws, rawkatz and BARF-Cats. You should join at least one and maybe two to get support for transitioning your cat, recipe files, etc.

Answer 5

Mustard is a secret bulge-buster. This boosts your metabolism and will increase natural ephadrine, the hormone that burns fat. According to Jeya Holly, professor of human nutrition on Oxford Brookes University, just a tablespoon with your food can reduce a flabby waist by 20 percent!

Answer 6

One of the very worst things you can give your cat is canned tuna. It contains mercury. A tiny bit every once in a while as a treat is OK but no more as it can cause health problems.

When my cat was sick I went to a Holistic vet who gave me a whole slew of recipes that she felt were so much better than canned cat food. I tried them and my cat WOULD NOT eat any of them (and some were expensive to make). Many brands of canned cat food contain too much protein and phosphorus which are bad for kidney health but there are some that are better than others.. My advice would be to call around to local vets and ask if they have any recipes. I'm sure they would give them to you. You could also check online.

Answer 7

Try www.petdiets.com. At this site you can have a pet nutritionist design a diet specifically for your pet. There are recipes for homemade cat food out there, just make sure you clear it with the vet to make sure it's nutritionally complete. You will probably need to supplement calcium and taurine to make sure your cat gets enough, either by adding supplements to the recipe while you are cooking it, or by giving your cat a vitamin supplement labeled for cats. You can get holistic, organic, and all-natural prepackaged pet foods now, one brand in particular I like is Wellness brand. They make a canned food for cats and dogs called 98% Meat that's a good alternative to BARF for people that want to feed an all-meat diet. There's literally hundreds of options when it comes to feeding your pets, and I have no issues with homemade diets if you take the time to do it right, but I am against the BARF or raw-food diets. I just don't feel they are nutritionally any better than anything else out there, and I can't justify the risk of parasites and food-borne illness, especially since humans in the house can pick up salmonella and other diseases just from handling the food, pet's dishes, and the pets themselves. Good luck to you.

Answer 8

Don't listen to all those mean people who obviously hate animals/cats. Their comments were objectionable and obviously offensive, so let it "go to the dogs!" =)

It's perfectly viable to create delicious and nutritious meals for your cats right at home, but you need to pay close attention to what you're putting in it. I'm including two links that seem to have really good information. Remember, though, that cats who do lack certain nutritional deficiencies may have health problems. Talk to your vet, and maybe they can put you in touch with an animal nutritionist - they work at zoos and such. It's a good idea =).

OH! And it is important to note that many domesticated house cats won't be able to sustain themselves on a diet of things they caught. Keep that in mind!

Answer 9

I do, I buy cheap canned tuna for my cat and dog, also I cook fresh chicken or turkey, they dislike normal pet food, but they always have pet biscuits.

The other day my cat was eating crisp (plain ones) they dropped on the floor, my dog as also been known to eat apples and lettuce. Takes all sorts. By the way, the vet although didn't like the fact that our animals were fussy eaters, and didn't eat pet food, he said cooking fresh chicken and the odd can a tuna a week was ok so long as they ate the proper animal biscuits. My cat will also jump on the cooker and help himself if I forget to put the lid on the meat while it's cooling down.

Answer 10

Go bland. Plain, basic, unseasoned food such as prepared chicken, plain rice and a bare baked potato are nutritious however your palette will tire of these individuals quickly, unlike salty moreish prepared food, which keeps you snacking and piling about the pounds.

Answer 11

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