Hello,
I've been doing extensive research into making homemade cat food for my 2 year old cat. He's been eating Nulo Freestyle wet food once per day, and Nulo dry food 2x per day, but it is a little pricey. I've been drying to cut back on his dry food without having to buy him more cans (it's about $36 for a 24 pack).
I'm a little confused about the raw vs. cooked debate...isn't all canned cat food basically cooked/preserved anyway? I'm not sure why cooked food from home would be any more dangerous if supplemented correctly. I'm using a supplement powder called Life Extension Cat Mix that includes calcium, taurine, and vitamin Bs.
Here is my first recipe:
2 lbs chicken drumsticks, cooked, bones removed, with chicken broth (costs about $3 for a package)
handful broccolli florets
Life Extension Cat Mix (Advanced Multi Nutrient Formula) 100 Grams Powder
Amazon Link
I pureed the above into a pate and my cat is a big fan. He had some serious dental problems so he had some of his teeth removed, which is why chewing on raw meat or bones is a no-go. I'm curious to know what others think and if this is nutritionally complete. After reading a ton about dental diseases in cats, which is becoming more common, it seems that a bad diet is the number one culprit.
I know I'll get the "ask your vet" comments but my vet is extremely hands off and will probably think I'm crazy for doing this. Keep in mind I don't have kids, only have 1 cat, so this isn't a huge sacrifice for me (and I do think it saves a lot of money).
I've been doing extensive research into making homemade cat food for my 2 year old cat. He's been eating Nulo Freestyle wet food once per day, and Nulo dry food 2x per day, but it is a little pricey. I've been drying to cut back on his dry food without having to buy him more cans (it's about $36 for a 24 pack).
I'm a little confused about the raw vs. cooked debate...isn't all canned cat food basically cooked/preserved anyway? I'm not sure why cooked food from home would be any more dangerous if supplemented correctly. I'm using a supplement powder called Life Extension Cat Mix that includes calcium, taurine, and vitamin Bs.
Here is my first recipe:
2 lbs chicken drumsticks, cooked, bones removed, with chicken broth (costs about $3 for a package)
handful broccolli florets
Life Extension Cat Mix (Advanced Multi Nutrient Formula) 100 Grams Powder
Amazon Link
I pureed the above into a pate and my cat is a big fan. He had some serious dental problems so he had some of his teeth removed, which is why chewing on raw meat or bones is a no-go. I'm curious to know what others think and if this is nutritionally complete. After reading a ton about dental diseases in cats, which is becoming more common, it seems that a bad diet is the number one culprit.
I know I'll get the "ask your vet" comments but my vet is extremely hands off and will probably think I'm crazy for doing this. Keep in mind I don't have kids, only have 1 cat, so this isn't a huge sacrifice for me (and I do think it saves a lot of money).
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