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Make your own cat food

If a cat owner wants to start to make their own cat food, there are some tips that can help them make the transition easier. It does not have to be difficult to make your own cat food. When deciding whether or not to make their own cat food, cat owners may want to do some research on the Internet. There are many sources of information on making cat food and cat food recipes that can be found using a search engine.

There is no need to follow specific cat food recipes. Some basic rules about what to put into cat food and what to avoid is all that is really needed.

The cat owner should keep in mind that cats are carnivores. Therefore the homemade cat food should be mostly meat. In fact, some resources say that homemade cat food should be ninety-five percent meat.

Homemade cat food should also contain small amounts of vegetables. Some of the other ingredients commonly found in homemade cat food recipes include rice, cheese, and noodles. A cat owner should never put onion, garlic, or chocolate in cat food since these can be toxic to cats.

The cat owner can use a variety of meats for the homemade cat food. Some common meats in homemade cat food are chicken, beef, liver, fish, and turkey. If ground meat is purchased from the grocery store for use in cat food, it should be thoroughly cooked.

Eggs are sometimes included in homemade cat food recipes. Eggs should be cooked before given to cats. Some cat owners who make their own cat food mix eggs with ground meat before cooking the meat for the cat food.

Many people automatically think that a can of tuna would make a good meat for homemade cat food. While tuna is considered fine to use occasionally, it is suggested that the frequency be limited since there are concerns about the mercury content in canned tuna.

Some resources on homemade cat food have information that contradicts other sources. A cat owner can ask a veterinarian about the best ingredients for homemade cat food.

 

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