Homemade Cat Food

Give Your Kitty Something to Purr About

Crystal Ray
You've probably noticed that pets love people food, and cats have their own persuasive ways to get their owners to share. Why wouldn't cats want to eat the same food their owners are eating? Cat food doesn't look very appetizing, and if cat food tastes anything like it smells, of course cats prefer people food. People get tired of eating the same foods day after day, and cats are no exception.

If you want to give your kitty something to purr about, consider giving him the following homemade cat food. Cats love homemade cat food, and it's no wonder why. Homemade cat food contains the meat cats crave, and considering the cost of small cans of cat food, homemade cat food really isn't very expensive. Make your kitty a batch of homemade cat food, and watch his anticipation turn into delight when he finds out the food you've made is especially for him.

Beef and Liver Dinner

Your kitty is sure to love this homemade cat food, and it's relatively cheap considering the quantity it makes. Unless you have several cats who are able to consume one and a half pounds of homemade cat food within three or four days, consider freezing individual portions. This homemade cat food recipe makes twelve two-ounce portions.

1 pound browned ground beef, drained
¼ pound liver, fully cooked and diced
1-cup cooked brown rice
1-teaspoon corn oil
1-teaspoon crushed antacid tablets

Blend all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

Turkey Special

This homemade turkey dinner for cats will become your favorite feline's preferred cuisine. You won't need to freeze this homemade cat food. Your kitty will finish this delicious turkey dinner within a few days of preparation. Refrigerate any unused portions until ready to serve.

1-cup browned ground turkey, drained
½-cup white rice
1/8-cup grated cooked carrots
2 teaspoons small curd cottage cheese
2 teaspoons corn oil

Blend all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl, and refrigerate extra portions until ready to serve.

Purrfect Sardine Nibblers

Cats love sardines, and your kitty will think you're the greatest hunter in the world when you give him this tasty sardine dinner. This homemade hard cat food is just what you're kitty has been waiting for. Make sardine nibblers today, and store this homemade kitty cuisine in a tight-sealing container for up to two months.

1/8-cup wheat germ
1/8-cup wheat flour
1/8-cup soy drink mix
1/8-cup brewers yeast
½ can sardines, including liquid
1-½ tablespoons water

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and grease a baking sheet. Combine the wheat germ, wheat flour, soy drink mix, and yeast. Mash the sardines, and mix them with the water in a small bowl. Blend the sardines and water with the dry ingredients, and knead this mixture into dough. Roll the dough into quarter-inch balls, and place them on a greased baking sheet. Flatten them slightly, and bake them for approximately eight minutes, or until set. Let this homemade cat food cool on a wire rack before storing or serving.

Published by Crystal Ray - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

Crystal Ray is an award-winning freelance writer and artist from the Chicago area. Her passion is interior design, but she also loves entertaining and crafting. She is continually developing unique and creat...  View profile

  • Fanciers.com provides valuable information on caring for cats.
  • Homemade cat food really isn't very expensive considering the cost of small cans.
  • People get tired of eating the same foods day after day, and cats are no exception.
  • Your cat will think you're the greatest hunter in the world!
Cats require a nutrient called taurine. Without this nutrient cats can lose their eyesight.

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  • Islam Abou El Ata5/7/2009

    Nice article, I am only a bit worried about the amount of vegetables in the recipes, cats actually don't need that much veggies.

    Leona: I am sad for your cat, but I think you can find what you need in this site: http://cat-recipes.blogspot.com that's the best online resource I found until now.

  • Leona1/18/2009

    Any recipe suggestions for an older cat losing weight with a hyper thyroid condition...or natural herbs etc for the condition?

  • mamacat467/31/2007

    I am very interested in finding a home made recipe for my older cat. His name is Max and was someone's throw away. He has an immature pallet, a snaggle tooth, as well as upper respiratory difficulties. If I had to describe him, I would have to say that he is my comforter, my daughters confidant, my husband's best friend. His coat is that of a swirl tabby, with his huge round green eyes, he can melt my heart in an instant. He has urinary tract problems now that he is older and has been neurtered since the age of 6 months when I inherited him from a neighbor that put him out with the dogs. The Hill's Prescription Diet cat food is working for him, but the cost of his cat food is not working for my bank account. I wonder if there are any home made cat food recipes for my elderly charming, best friend, and confidant? Please advise to hellokitkat@msn.com Thanking you in advance, mamacat

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