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Home Cooked Meals for Cats  

Yuliya K
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

Hello, I started feeding my cats home cooked meats (chicken, beef, fish and sometimes turkey and pork). I love how small portions go a long way - my cats finally stopped begging for food constantly and they do get full. However, although I bake all these items and give cats the broth/juice where the meats were cooked, I feel I need to ensure they get all vitamins and amino acids they should get. I was wondering if there is a nutritionist I can book a consult with or may be someone can recomment some good multi-vitamis for cats? I am not sure I can do the mixing of different brands/vitamins myself while prepping the food.

thank you!


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mreg376
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

Are you doing this for you or for your cat?  You'd better do your homework fast or you'll endanger your cat's health.  There are good human-grade cat foods available that provide all the meat and nutrients they need.


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Yuliya K
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

@mitchellregenbogen homework is exactly what I'm doing. These kind of remarks are not helpful. If you don't have any advice, please don't post.


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mreg376
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

I don't need direction from you.  Actually I thought my comment "There are good human-grade cat foods available that provide all the meat and nutrients they need" could have been helpful.  But you've already decided what you are going to do to your cat, so good luck. 


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Dr. Aisling O'Keeffe MVB CertSAM ISFMAdvCertFB MRCVS
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

Hi Yuliya,

Thanks for your question. 

Homemade diets can be tricky as it's important to make sure that they're nutritionally balanced. I'd recommend to start with reading our article on making cat food here; 

Making Cat Food: Homemade And Raw Cat Food Diets Explained - Cats.com

It goes through what ingredients you need plus vitamins and minerals that are needed to make the food complete. Taurine is particularly important for cats. It also contains some links to premixes which could be an option for you. 

We also have some recipes here;

6 Delicious Homemade Cat Food Recipes (Vet Approved) (Vet Reviewed & Approved) - Cats.com 

 

If you've any further questions let us know,

Aisling 


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Yuliya K
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

@aisling Thank you so much - this was very helpful!


Mallory Crusta
Originally Answered: Home Cooked Meals for Cats

@yuliyak Glad to hear you found it helpful! Good luck. 🙂


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