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Cat diet for every day. How to feed your cat natural food and homemade food recipes

Industrially prepared cat food does not require much time and effort from you; it is easy to purchase and give to your pet. This is especially important and convenient during a busy work schedule. However, one cannot ignore the fact that some of these processed foods may be harmful to your cat's health. Therefore everything larger number pet owners prefer to switch from commercially produced foods to more natural diet for your pets.

Specially prepared homemade food for cats, made from fresh and healthy products, can be, if not the basis, then a pleasant and healthy addition to your pet’s diet. In addition, such food is much more natural, it is closer to the natural diet of cats than anything that is offered in pet stores.

However, before you go into the kitchen and prepare food for your pet, there are several factors to consider. There are certain ones, for example, onions, pork, chocolate, mushrooms, salt, they are harmful to health. You should also avoid feeding your cat raw eggs (boiled eggs can be given safely), raw fish and milk, or at least these foods should not be fed frequently.

Most people who own multiple types of pets often feed their pets the same foods. You can't do that. Owners should be aware that cats need a lot of protein (they need 5 times more protein than dogs), which inevitably means that a dog's food cannot be a normal diet for a cat. For each type of animal (for example, cats, dogs, chinchillas), it is necessary to prepare separately. When it comes to feeding your cat, always choose a recipe that is rich in protein. There are many simple and accessible recipes with which you can ensure complete and balanced diet cats.

Of course, as we all know, cats are picky eaters, so there is no guarantee that they will like all the recipes, but there are sure to be some that they will like. The main thing is to start with what your cat likes and what smells good.

In your recipes, try to use a variety of meat sources, the more the better (chicken, turkey, beef, rabbit, duck, etc.). This provides a more complete balance nutrients, and also enriches feeding due to different tastes and textures. You can use different sources of meat at the same time.

There are different opinions regarding the use of bones in preparing cat food. Personally, I never use them due to the risk of choking, puncture or blocking digestive tract.

The heart of various animals should be added to the diet, as it is one of the best sources of taurine, which is an essential amino acid for cats. If you do not give your cat enough hearts (about 10% of the diet), additional taurine must be given in the form of food supplements.

The menu should also include the liver or another secretory organ (for example, kidneys and spleen). Most animals do not like their taste, but it can be masked by chopping and mixing with meat and vegetables. Among the vegetables you can give pumpkin, spinach, carrots, etc. Onions and garlic are toxic to cats and should not be given to them.

To prepare food, you will also need a blender, food processor or meat grinder.

The basic formula for cat food is simple: half protein (meat) and one-quarter each carbohydrates (grains) and vegetables (fiber).

Protein is found in turkey, chicken, rabbit, fish and other meats. Best source of carbohydrates – brown rice. As for vegetables, whatever your cat eats is fine.

The meat can be either raw or boiled. Mix it with cooked vegetables and rice.

And now some homemade cat food recipes. They are collected from various sources on the Internet. Anything you prepare for your cat yourself (with a few exceptions, of course) will be better than what you can buy in the store, because not only do you have complete control over all the ingredients, but also because you are directly involved in the process. Cats, like people, appreciate home-cooked food prepared with love just for them.

Chicken with rice and vegetables

2 cups chopped or shredded chicken

1/4 cup grated boiled carrots

Cut the chicken into small pieces. Pass the carrots through a food processor. Mix chicken and carrots with rice. Serve at room temperature.

Diet for a picky cat

1 cup boiled chicken

1/4 cup steamed broccoli

1/4 carrots, steamed

Chicken broth, about half a cup

Mix ingredients and serve.

Salmon with rice

150 gr. steamed salmon

1/2 hard-boiled egg

1/3 cup boiled rice

1 tablet calcium carbonate (400 mg calcium)

1 tablet of vitamin-mineral complex

Mix and serve.

Liver holiday

2 cups chopped beef or chicken liver

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup cooked oatmeal

1/4 cup frozen peas, steamed

Boil the liver with vegetable oil, chop finely. Add cooked oatmeal and green peas. Cool and serve at room temperature.

From what is

1.5 cups meat - beef, chicken, turkey, lamb (finely chopped)

0.5 cups of vegetables - carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes, pumpkin or wheat germ

0.5 cups mashed potatoes, rice or oatmeal

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Pass vegetables through a food processor. Chop the meat finely. Mix meat and vegetables, potatoes, rice or oatmeal. Add vegetable oil and serve.

Tuna for lunch

0.5 kg. tuna, canned in oil

1/2 cup cooked brown rice

1/4 cup grated carrots

2 tablespoons sprouted wheat

Mix and serve at room temperature. Do not give more than once a week as it may lead to vitamin E deficiency.

Liver and kidneys for dinner

1 cup boiled chopped liver or kidneys

3/4 cup boiled oatmeal

3 tablespoons grated carrots or zucchini

1/3 cup yogurt

3 tablespoons butter

Mix minced liver or kidneys, oatmeal and vegetables. Melt the butter and pour in the mixture. Add yogurt and serve at room temperature.

Holiday

1 cup shredded beef

1/4 cup alfalfa or parsley

1/2 cup cottage cheese with cream

Mix the ingredients.

Diet for allergies

2 cups shredded lamb

1/2 cup grated carrots or zucchini

1 cup cooked brown rice

1/4 cup cottage cheese

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Dinner time

100 gr. cooked white meat chicken

1/4 cup cooked mashed potatoes

1-1/2 teaspoons butter

Combine all ingredients in a blender and serve at room temperature.

For breakfast

1 tablespoon green beans (cooked or pureed)

1 tablespoon finely chopped carrots

2 tablespoons chopped chicken breasts (skinless)

1/3 cup brown rice (cooked)

1 tablespoon olive oil

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. You can also puree the mixture in a blender if needed.

Stewed chicken for cats

1 whole chicken

2 cups brown rice

6 stalks of celery

6 carrots, grated but not peeled

2 small yellow pumpkins

2 zucchini

1 cup green peas

handful of green beans

Wash the chicken, then cover with water in a large saucepan and simmer. Cut the vegetables into pieces and add to the pan. Add rice. Cook until the chicken is almost falling off the bones and the vegetables are tender. Remove the chicken completely from the bones. This is very important because cooked chicken bones can cause serious intestinal damage. Pour everything into a blender and grind the mixture.

Chicken liver recipe

1/2 cup cooked broccoli or cooked carrots

1/2 cup cooked rice

1 1/2 cups boiled chicken liver

Chicken liver broth

Place rice, liver, broccoli or carrots in a blender and blend them, adding a little broth.

Chicken with broccoli

A piece of skinless, boneless chicken breast about the size of your palm or smaller, depending on how much you want to cook.

Two or three pieces of broccoli

Boil the chicken and broccoli, mix in a blender until smooth.

Shrimp with carrots

3-4 raw shrimp. You need to cut off the tail and remove the outer layer, boil it.

The carrots will need to be cooked over high heat for 10-15 minutes, then blend them in a blender until smooth.

Once the shrimp have cooled slightly, cut them into small pieces. Mix with carrots.

Meat with cottage cheese

100 gr. meat, beef or poultry

1 tablespoon carrots

1 tablespoon cottage cheese

1 tablespoon sunflower oil.

You can also add flavorings to your food (kelp powder, garlic powder, nutritional yeast), but only in small quantities.

You can store leftover cat food in the refrigerator, but the same rules apply as for leftover human food - use within a few days or freeze.

As you can see, at home alone it is quite easy to create your own healthy diet for your cat. This way you don't have to worry about everyone harmful additives, used in the preparation of commercial cat food. You can easily make your own homemade cat food that will be tasty, nutritious and healthy. Take these recipes as a basis and experiment.

Remember that homemade food should provide your cat with all essential vitamins and minerals. If you are not sure about this, give additional vitamin and mineral complexes.

Sometimes it is difficult for a cat to switch from dry food to this diet, so first you need to switch to wet food (canned food and preserves), since their texture is closer to natural food. And then gradually mix wet food with natural food, until you completely move on to the last one.

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What food is right for your cat is a very important question, so you need to seriously study it. It is categorically not recommended to save on food by putting the leftovers of your own meal in a cat’s bowl - treating an animal that cannot withstand such a diet will cost much more than a balanced diet. A properly selected menu will prolong the life of your pet (cats can live up to 15 years or more, contrary to the common misconception that 8-9 years is old age for them), will help avoid problems with its health, and will also be useful in matters of cat education - accustomed to The cat will not reach for the delicious food on the owner’s plate. In this article we will look at what is best to feed your cat, and also provide tips and advice on cat nutrition.


What is the best way to feed an adult cat?

There are two types of cat diet, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

  1. Ready-made professional food.
  2. Natural food.

The choice in each case must be individual, since much depends on the preferences of the animal, the presence or absence of an allergy to any product and sensitivity to the quality of the food.


Professional feed

The composition of such food does not always correspond to what is indicated on the packaging.

Advantages

The main advantages of this type of feeding:

  • practicality,
  • convenience,
  • efficiency.

As a rule, ready-made food is cheaper than all necessary products For natural diet. In addition, the pet owner does not have to bother with preparing cat food; 2 minutes are enough to fill the pet’s bowl and continue to do their business.

An equally important advantage is the balance of such a diet - the finished food already includes all the necessary substances, vitamins and minerals in the required quantities. In addition, a very convenient feature of professional food is the presence of various variations:

  • for sedentary or very active animals;
  • for nursing cats and small kittens;
  • for castrated and non-castrated cats.

An individual approach allows you to find the “key” to the heart of any furry gourmet.

Among other things, dry food helps clean your cat's teeth and prevents the formation of tartar.

Flaws

This diet also has disadvantages.

  • The main one is that you need to understand the different types of feed so as not to buy a low-quality economy option. Before choosing any brand of food, be sure to consult with experienced felinologists.
  • In addition, some cats are allergic to ready-made food - in such cases there is no choice, the animals have to be switched to natural food.
  • Another serious drawback is that what is written on the package does not always coincide with what is inside. Serious mistrust has spread among cat owners about food that is produced or packaged in Russia, since high-quality food is often replaced with a cheap substitute. In addition, there are “tricks” that are used by manufacturers: for example, meat products in the feed can easily turn out to be ground bones, tendons and other waste, and not meat.

To choose food for your pet, carefully study the types of dry food.

If you want to be sure of what ends up on your pet’s table, the second option will be closer to you – a diet made from natural products.

Natural nutrition


Natural food is healthier for the cat's body.

Advantages

Pros of this type of diet:

  • Firstly, you know exactly what your cat eats, you can choose the products yourself and monitor their quality.
  • Secondly, natural food is healthier for your pet’s body; it can be adjusted so that the ratio of various elements - proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber - is optimal. For each pet, you can create a completely individual menu, taking into account all its features.

Flaws

Preparation full menu for a cat it takes a lot of time, you have to buy additional products specifically for the animal, which can be expensive, considering that the cat’s diet must contain meat.

In addition, you need to take a very responsible approach to the preparation of the diet, since an excess or deficiency of any substances may not be noticeable until it affects the animal’s health with serious problems. It is important to understand that you cannot always vouch for the quality of purchased meat or vegetables.

In addition to regular meat, you should definitely add meat by-products to your cat’s menu - chicken heads and necks, tendons, internal “offal”.

In order for the animal to receive the required amount of vitamins and fiber, it is not necessary large number vegetables daily. It is better to give them boiled and pureed, mixing with meat, so that the cat does not disdain plant foods.

From time to time, your pet’s diet should include:

  • eggs (once a week is enough);
  • fermented milk products (not milk!);
  • fish oil;
  • A very useful addition would be sprouted oats or wheat.

What not to include in a natural diet

Products that should not end up in your cat's bowl:

  1. Fish, seafood (leads to urolithiasis). Here the opinions of experts are divided, but everyone agrees on one thing: fish should not be the basis of a cat’s diet.
  2. Cereal porridges, flour products (not digestible, cause intestinal diseases).
  3. Milk (small kittens are fed with mother's milk or special mixtures; an adult animal does not need milk at all).
  4. Any food from the human table (salt, spices, fried foods - poison for a cat!).
  5. Vegetables: tomatoes and eggplants (contain substances harmful to cats), potatoes.



Food should not be constantly in the bowl, since not every cat will be able to stop in time, and obesity leads to serious illnesses. But there should always be access to clean, fresh water. In this regard, cats are very demanding - the water must be changed at least once a day, preferably more often. Choose a larger water bowl, then the cat will drink more willingly.

You should not overfeed an animal, especially when it comes to dry food.

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The shelves of pet stores are replete with many types of industrial ready-made professional food for cats. Many of them, especially the line of economy and super-economy class products, can cause irreparable harm to the health of your furry pet.

Owners who sincerely want to see their animal happy throughout many years, often think about preparing food for cats at home. Sometimes this is prompted by an animal’s illness, in which feeding with dry food is prohibited. Not every owner can afford to purchase expensive high-quality dry or wet premium canned professional food for a cat based on the latest technologies. Cheap food, richly flavored with artificial flavors and dyes that enhance the smell and attract the animal, can cause food addiction, similar to a narcotic. In this article we will look at what you can prepare for your cat from homemade food.

Some owners immediately feed their pets natural food, while others come to this later, having appreciated the benefits of this type of food. Products for this are almost always available in the refrigerator; they are much cheaper than ready-made commercial feed.

Many owners want to independently create a healthy home menu, preferable for the cat’s sensitive stomach, without preservatives, sugar, chemicals, bones, reducing the risk food poisoning, allergies, while you can always control the menu and diet of your pet.

Requirements for natural food

Dishes prepared by the owners of their furry beauties themselves will be healthy and suitable for pets if certain rules are followed. You need to understand that a careless attitude to the issue of feeding can cause harm, lead to illness, and the death of a family friend. It is necessary to observe the nutritional standards that a given individual is capable of eating in nature. It is important to adhere to the following requirements:

  • V daily diet cats must contain a sufficient amount of animal components, Omega 3 and 6 fatty amino acids;
  • nutrition homemade must be complete, balanced, taking into account physiological natural needs, age, breed characteristics, activity, sensitivity digestive organs, health status, gender, providing the animal with the necessary amount of energy. All this requires some experience and analysis. It is worth developing a natural menu under the guidance of a veterinarian to carefully calculate the nutrients the cat needs and obtain all the necessary elements in the diet;
  • It is necessary to weigh products and strictly record the volume of food. The pet itself does not know how much food it needs. The result of this approach is often obesity, digestive, cardiac, and respiratory problems. The danger comes from both excess and deficiency of nutrients;
  • cat food must contain the necessary microelements (necessarily phosphorus, calcium), including vitamins;
  • The portion of food must be completely eaten.

Nutritional needs of cats

In nature, cats lead a predatory lifestyle, feeding on birds and small rodents. Their jaws are capable of tearing off and gnawing off pieces of meat, but they swallow them completely, entirely, because... don't have chewing teeth. Animals can eat food in pieces, eat chopped food, dishes in the form of pates, and porridges.


Carbohydrate products are not recommended for the cat family, like all other predatory animals, as they are not broken down in the stomach and are harmful. The preferences of humans and cats are different, although pets can happily enjoy their owner’s favorite dish. There are capricious individuals who are content with a certain type of food and are indifferent to the rest.

Cats need food high in fat and protein, which they need twice as much as dogs. The pet's diet is carefully planned taking into account the feeding received. The nutrition formula for a cat is simple: half of the diet should be protein (meat), 1/4 fiber should be vegetables, 1/4 carbohydrates should be cereals.

Features of permitted natural food:

  • The main portion of the diet (more than 85%) should be meat: lean chicken, beef, rabbit, approximately 8% of body weight - up to 6 months of age, after a year - approximately 4%. Chicken requires careful introduction into the diet, as lately causes severe allergic reactions. The meat is given scalded with boiling water or boiled with the addition of vegetables and a few drops of vegetable oil. Pork is strictly prohibited;
  • fish: sea, low-fat varieties- once a week, to avoid urolithiasis, instead of raw meat, uncut or only boiled (hake, pollock, blue whiting, tuna) to prevent severe anemia, without bones. Mackerel, haddock, flounder, salmon, and cod are allowed. Freshwater fish must be boiled to eliminate problems associated with helminths infesting cats and to destroy the harmful enzyme thiaminase. It is not permissible to feed castrated cats and sterilized females with fish products;
  • fermented milk products: kefir, cottage cheese, medium fat content, less than 5%. Milk cannot be added to the menu. Lactose is poorly absorbed by adult cats due to the lack of the enzyme lactase, but pets who tolerate the product can be given boiled as a source of calcium into the body. Cheese, cream, sour cream are heavy products for the pancreas;
  • offal: liver (in its raw form it relaxes the intestines, in boiled form it has a binding effect), kidneys, lungs, heart (contains a lot of taurine, which cats need) - served raw a couple of times a week. Not all cats are able to digest them. Loose stools and vomiting are a reason to refuse this food;
  • eggs - quail and chicken eggs are allowed, as an independent dish and when added to fermented milk products. Contains a lot of biotin, which strengthens the coat;
  • vegetables - almost everything is allowed, except potatoes, cabbage, beets, fruits - except citrus fruits, bananas. You can combine several types or settle on one product that your animal prefers. They are given raw, crushed, as a separate dish or mixed with meat. Not digestible, needed for good digestion;
  • cereals and bran - useful for peristalsis, help maintain beneficial intestinal microflora. You can give porridge: rice, buckwheat, rolled oats;
  • oils: olive, pumpkin, flaxseed - envelop the mucous membrane of the digestive organs, normalize their functioning;
  • greens collected far from the city limits, sprouted rice or oats are given periodically.

Vegetarian diet, useful to a person, predators, is contraindicated, it negatively affects well-being, causing blindness, cardiac arrest, and death, regardless of the addition of the necessary vitamins to food.

Feeding frequency

Kittens up to 2 weeks are fed every 2 hours, a kitten aged 1-2 months - 5-6 feedings, a 3-month-old kitten - three to four times a day, six months - twice. For adult cats, food is left untidy; they can be allowed to eat as much as they want or be fed 2-3 times a day. If there are several animals in the same house, you need to make sure that they do not eat other people's food. Spayed and neutered animals are fed once a day.


It is important to feed cat food at the same time to produce correct mode nutrition. Meat food, which takes a long time to digest, is left for evening feeding. Constant access to food is not necessary to avoid overeating and obesity.

After eating, cats usually rest in secluded places; they should not be disturbed. If you refuse to feed, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or fever, you should immediately seek help from a veterinarian.

Remains of food are not left in the bowl for a long time - souring and spoilage of food can cause poisoning of the animal. Product not eaten within an hour is thrown away.

How to accustom a cat to new food

Cats quickly get used to a certain type food, so they may initially refuse innovations. Continue to offer a new diet to your pet, sometimes replacing it with completely familiar food; over time, the animal will become interested in the product.

You can begin to introduce the ingredient, gradually adding it to the usual feeding, replacing it completely after 1-2 weeks.

Self-composition of a menu for cats begins if you are ready to correctly calculate the amount of necessary components and nutrients. If you are a busy person, travel a lot or work, who can provide proper care and food for your little friend?

The animal needs not only boiled, but also raw or prepared food, which supplies the body with important substances, amino acids, which are destroyed during heat treatment. IN in this case the best solution will be feeding with industrial feeds that can provide all the vital components.

How to cook food

After studying the cat's needs, you can begin to create a menu for cats. At the same time, it is important to maintain balance, because when using useful substances in excess quantities the pet may develop serious problems with health. This will require a lot of time and financial resources. Feeding natural food requires a competent approach. With such a life important issue It is better to seek help from a veterinarian.

Homemade cat food should be at room temperature or slightly warmed. Give small pieces: the cat eats quickly, large pieces may not be digested and cause vomiting.

Feeding utensils

Special bowls intended for cats that widen towards the bottom are better suited - they turn over and slide less. Their size accommodates a single portion of food, the food does not crumble or smear on the walls or bottom. It is not recommended to use double containers with water and food at the same time: food often gets into the liquid, and the animal refuses to drink.

Power calculation

Natural food is convenient and allows you to control your pet’s weight, the amount of nutrients, mineral and vitamin supplements. But it requires the correct calculation of the daily norm, otherwise the animal will not avoid health problems in the future. For of different ages The amount of food is individual.

How much food is needed

From ten weeks the baby can be separated from its mother. Until he reaches the age of 9 months, he needs no more than 10% of his total body weight. For example, with a weight of 1.5 kg, a kitten needs 150 g of food. It can be meat, dairy products in a 50:50 ratio.

How much food does an adult need?

For a mature animal, the amount of food is prepared at the rate of 5% of the pet’s weight. With a cat weighing 4 kg, food needs 200 g, the composition is the same as for babies: equal shares of meat and dairy products. You can mix some vegetables (10-15 grams) and a couple of drops of vegetable oil into your food.

It is not always possible to weigh an adult cat separately. You can do the following: stand on bathroom scales together with the animal, after subtracting your weight, the result will be the mass of your furry friend.

Water

Cats should have constant access to clean filtered water; it is important that the liquid is always in sight. Furry pets, like all mammals, need it. Often cats prefer to drink from large, deep dishes: buckets, basins, ignoring small bowls.

A large dog bowl is an ideal container: the water will remain clean for a long time, and it will be difficult to turn the dishes over. The cat regulates the amount of liquid needed on its own by drinking the required amount. You need to monitor older animals, because constipation may indicate an imbalance in water balance. To get rid of intestinal problems and prevent dehydration, cats are switched to feeding semi-liquid food.

Recipes

Cats are even greater food connoisseurs than people. This is facilitated by their origin and habits developed over the years. They quickly get bored with monotonous food; a change of diet is necessary at least a couple of times a week. If it is not possible to cook frequently, long-lasting dishes are prepared.

What do cats eat from homemade food? This can be homemade dry food and minced meat laid out in portions and stored in the refrigerator.


How to prepare dry food

This type of food is convenient to use, you can take it with you on the road, it does not take up much space. But cheap industrial feeds contain a lot of dangerous chemicals, capable of killing an animal. Stern high quality Not available to every cat owner. Therefore, dry food prepared with your own hands, created from high-quality natural products, dried to a certain humidity, will become an excellent replacement dear ready-made feed. It is also convenient on the go and has a long shelf life. You can prepare cat food from many products available at home. It all depends on the imagination of the owner and the taste preferences of the pet. The main thing is that it must be useful and have good taste qualities. Cats happily eat this tasty, inexpensive food.

Recipe No. 1:

  • 500 g beef liver;
  • carrots, cottage cheese 500 g each;
  • eggs - 2 pcs;
  • cottage cheese, zucchini, beets - 100g each.

The products are ground independently in a meat grinder, eggs are beaten in, everything is mixed. The resulting minced meat is formed into meatballs or cutlets, distributed on a sheet, and sent to the oven to dry for 40-50 minutes. It is taken out and after cooling it breaks into small pieces.

Recipe No. 2:

  • 500 g liver;
  • 500 g hearts;
  • 1 kg chicken soup set;
  • 2 carrots;
  • 1 glass of boiled cereals (buckwheat, pearl barley, rice - you can alternate).

The meat is beaten, finely chopped, and ground together with hearts, liver, and carrots using a food processor. The resulting pate is evenly spread on a baking sheet or silicone sheet, baked, and dried in the oven for 40 minutes. It is cut and broken into small pieces. Stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

Homemade natural dishes

These recipes will take a little effort and time, which is important for busy people. modern people. With the help of such dishes, your pets will always be full and happy.

Liver with oatmeal:

  • chicken, beef liver;
  • half a glass of oatmeal;
  • frozen green peas;
  • a little sunflower oil.

The liver is boiled or stewed. Oatmeal boiled. Chopped liver is mixed with peas and oatmeal.

Chicken breast with vegetables and rice:

  • carrot;
  • half a glass of rice;
  • 1 breast;
  • 2 glasses of water.

The breast and rice are boiled. The meat is chopped, mixed with rice and grated carrots.

Diet for allergies:

  • 2 cups minced lamb meat;
  • half a cup of zucchini or carrots;
  • a glass of boiled dark rice;
  • 50 g cottage cheese;
  • a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder.

Beat the ingredients in a blender and feed them warm.

Examples of a cat's daily menu

The cat's diet consists of home-cooked food (based on the animal's weight of 4.5 kg).

  • breakfast: 30 g cottage cheese, 1 chicken egg, water;
  • lunch: 40 g cottage cheese, 30 g chicken hearts, water;
  • dinner: 70 g rabbit meat, 40 g cottage cheese, water.
  • breakfast: 15 g of vegetables, 50 g of boiled fish;
  • lunch: 20 g kefir, 45 g cottage cheese;
  • dinner: 20 g kefir, 70 g lean meat.

No. 3 (write for all techniques):

  • 500 g beef;
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs;
  • 1.5 - 2 cups rye crackers;
  • chopped parsley.

The meat is boiled, ground in a meat grinder along with the eggs, the ingredients are mixed with breadcrumbs and herbs, and immersed in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Give it to the cat half-baked.

What products are dangerous?

Before you go into the kitchen to prepare food for your pet, there are several factors to consider. You should understand: foods you like may be harmful to cats.

Cats are prohibited:

  • chocolate, products with cocoa beans - contain theobromine, toxic to animals;
  • onions, garlic, grapes, raisins;
  • tomatoes, eggplants;
  • sugar, salt, soda, baking powder;
  • sweets (sweets, cakes) cause diabetes mellitus, allergies;
  • herbs, spices;
  • alcohol;
  • artificial sweeteners;
  • tea, coffee, blown, medicines from a human pharmacy containing caffeine;
  • dog food (dry, wet), because has a different composition:
  • pork, lamb;
  • bones, heads, tails, paws can cause intestinal obstruction and digestive tract injuries;
  • semolina, millet, corn porridge - useless food;
  • pasta, flour - cause obesity, constipation, colitis;
  • leftover human food (fried, smoked, baked);
  • sausages;
  • raw eggs;
  • veterinarians do not recommend feeding cats raw meat purchased in markets, stores - often it contains dangerous hormones and antibiotics;
  • pickled vegetables, fruits;
  • freshwater fish- risk of helminth infection;
  • seafood;
  • mushrooms - the cat’s body does not digest them, does not produce enzymes capable of breaking them down, the cat can even be poisoned by edible ones;
  • nuts - are not digested and can cause severe allergic reaction, until breathing stops.

Feeding your pet a natural menu requires a competent, attentive approach. You need to spend a lot of time, often a lot of financial resources, to provide the animal with a variety of balanced menu. A cat, just like us, cannot eat the same product all the time.

It is especially important to monitor the diet of those who have recovered from surgery, pregnant, young and suffering chronic diseases animals. In such cases, it is better to listen to a veterinarian or feline health specialist to rule out dangerous products. Sometimes even healthy food Causes harm if used in excessive quantities.

Before you sit down at the table, you should feed the animal. A hungry cat is especially sensitive to the smell of human food, begins to intensively beg for food, then eats with increased appetite, which causes obesity over time.

Be attentive to your pet’s behavior: an unsuitable product must be immediately eliminated and replaced with another. If your home friend has a good appearance, it is cheerful, healthy, playful, which means the diet is correct. This means that food prepared with your own hands will give your pet wellness, long, happy life, excellent health.

A cat is a carnivorous animal, and the cat’s body is adapted precisely to such nutrition. Therefore, when feeding a cat natural products You should not feed it the same way as a human.

Porridge and other flour products should not be present in a cat's diet. These products can lead to disruption of the animal’s intestinal microflora and, as a result, to various diseases gastrointestinal tract. But the state of the animal’s health directly depends on the condition of the intestines. Thus, the presence of dysbiosis in the intestines can lead to the development of a host of pathological processes, including an increased tendency to allergies, disruption of work internal organs, the emergence of a number of chronic inflammatory diseases and obesity.

If your cat's diet includes cereal or commercial dry food that contains from 40 to 55% grains, corn or sweet potatoes, then normal, healthy microflora there is no need to wait for intestines.

Meat in a cat's diet

The main meat in a cat’s diet is lean beef, maybe not the first grade. It is not necessary or even advisable to feed your cats tenderloin and other high-quality meats. You can feed cats of any age lamb, horse meat, and rabbit meat, given the high calorie content of lamb and rabbit meat. You can't give pork.

Chicken, turkey and their offal can also be given, but individually, paying attention to the reaction from others. digestive system and skin. Chicken skin should not be given to cats.

Meat, both beef and chicken, is always given raw, previously frozen. There is no need to pour boiling water over or heat treat the meat. Meat should not be ground into mince.

Meat by-products

Meat feeding for a cat can include not only meat, but also by-products (kidneys, heart, by-products of chickens, turkeys, etc.), which can completely replace meat. By-products must also be raw. It should be taken into account that offal is a less nutritious component of the meat diet compared to meat, but at the same time, for example, the udder is significantly higher in calories than meat due to fat.

Fish in a cat's diet

Cats can be given raw fillets of frozen sea and ocean fish, not bony, low-fat varieties, replacing meat with seafood in meat feeding 2-3 times a week. However, it is not recommended to constantly feed fish. Small fish can be given whole raw, in which case the bone along with the soft tissues is completely chewed and does not pose a threat (it is even recommended). You should not feed boiled fish, as they are destroyed when cooked. needed by cats substances.

A few questions that arise about feeding fish:

2. Feeding fish to a cat leads to the development of urolithiasis.

Feeding fish does not have any effect on the development of urolithiasis. This is an assumption for a long time existed among veterinarians, based on the fact that there is a lot of phosphorus in fish, which then, when released, creates conditions for the development of sand in bladder. But studies conducted with experience on adding additional amounts of phosphorus to the diet of cats did not lead to the development of this pathology.

Fermented milk products

Cats can be given fermented milk products with a fat content of up to 9%. Not all cats tolerate milk well, so you need to watch your cat's reaction. Milk can cause diarrhea. Ryazhenka, cream, sour cream should not be given to cats, nor should yoghurts with fruit or sugar.

The most optimal fermented milk products are cottage cheese with a fat content of up to 5-9%, kefir with a fat content of 3.5%, yogurt, with a short shelf life of up to 7 days.

Dividing cat nutrition into fermented milk and meat

You need to feed your cat meat or dairy products separately. That is raw vegetables and raw meat (with a small amount oils) in one feeding, and fermented milk products in another. Vegetables can be fed to the cat separately.

Fermented milk feeding may include either kefir alone, or only cottage cheese, or kefir with cottage cheese, curdled milk, yogurt, etc. You should use fermented milk products with a short shelf life, up to 7 days. Only bran and part of it can be added to dairy products raw egg, no more than 2-3 times a week.

Meat feeding may include raw meat, organ meats or fish. You cannot mix the components of meat and fermented milk feeding with each other.

Vegetables and fiber in a cat's diet

Cats can eat most vegetables: carrots, white cabbage, bell pepper, pumpkin, zucchini, beets, cucumbers. It is useful to give greens: parsley, dill, lettuce. The choice is up to the cat. Some cats enjoy eating grass sprouted at home. You can give one type of vegetables, or several at once. Greens and vegetables should always be given raw, finely chopped, or grated on a fine grater.

Vegetables and greens should always be given only with meat feeding or separately. You cannot mix vegetables and herbs with fermented milk products, with the exception of bran, which goes well with meat and dairy foods.

Consistency of cat food

Cats should not be given food in the form of mince. Meat should be cut into pieces, hard vegetables grated on a fine grater, greens, salad - finely chopped. Bran can be added to wet foods, both dairy and meat. Cats do not chew their food, but swallow it. It does no harm. In addition, ready-bought minced meat contains too much fat. Even if the cat has few or no teeth, food can be given in chunks.

Eggs in a cat's diet

Eggs can be given raw, both chicken and quail. They are added to milk feeding(2-3 times a week 1/4 of a whole egg). Both kittens and adult cats can and should be given both the yolk and the white, without separating.

Bran

Bran in a cat's diet, like vegetables, is a source of fiber. Therefore, it is recommended to add them to your cat’s diet along with vegetables. Or replace vegetables with them if the cat does not eat raw vegetables. Bran, unlike vegetables, easily sticks to meat and mixes with dairy foods, which deprives the animal of the opportunity to choose what it wants from a bowl.

The main advantage of bran is high content dietary fiber (fiber), which improves intestinal function.

Bran can be purchased at health stores, pharmacies or grocery stores in bulk, and in this form added to fermented milk and meat products.

Oil in a cat's diet

Can be added to cats' vegetable diet different types oils: olive, unrefined sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed, etc. Exotic ones should be avoided. The main types of oils remain unrefined sunflower and olive. Vegetable oils add 2-5 drops to one bowl with vegetables.

Bones in a cat's diet

Since in the diet of cats, which are classified as small cats, bones are present exclusively in the form of small rodents and birds, at home it is possible to feed cats small fish whole, or chicken necks. But it must be raw and together with meat on the bones))), In this case, the animal bites off the bone with meat in sections. If you crush the bone, the cat may swallow it whole. In general, you can avoid giving cats bones; it won’t cause any harm. Boiled bones should not be given to cats because they are difficult to digest and can cause intestinal obstruction.

Vitamins and mineral supplements

An adult cat that receives proper natural nutrition with a small dose of raw bones does not need any additional mineral supplements. In spring, you can add dry yeast to your food, which is a natural complex of vitamins.

Kittens and adult cat during pregnancy and lactation vitamins and minerals absolutely necessary.

Feeding principles apply to any breed of cat.

The main mistake that owners make in feeding cats is overfeeding.

Follow a simple rule that works in most cases - if after eating the cat leaves part of it in the bowl, it means that it is already overfed. The bowl should not be constantly filled, as is often the case. Only an animal with a moderate feeding instinct will not overeat in conditions of unlimited access to food. By the time of feeding, the cat should show a keen interest in food and eat the entire calculated amount. If not, reduce the portion.

An animal that natural nutrition experiencing health problems (diarrhea, regular vomiting) - sick and requires treatment.

If you follow all the above feeding rules, your pet will live a long and healthy life.

It’s good when a cat owner thinks about nutritious nutrition for his pet. After all, the digestive process of cats is significantly different from the digestive process of humans. Only now the majority makes a choice in favor of industrial feed. Because they do not require time to prepare and their composition is balanced by specialists. That's right, but fresh homemade food is much healthier, and in case of health problems, it is certainly better to prepare food yourself, in consultation with a veterinarian.

Please note: This article offers only a few healthy and proven recipes, and not a complete long-term menu.

Basic rules for healthy cat nutrition

    About 90% of the diet should consist of meat and offal.

    Cat dishes are served raw (with the exception of some products, which will be discussed separately) and at room temperature. It is advisable to defrost frozen portions at room temperature.

    Buy meat only from a trusted place.

    Food should contain bones or calcium supplements.

    Most of the diet should be offered in the form of pieces, since the pet must work with its jaws, tear and chew food. This is important for the cat’s health and prevents problems with teeth and gums.

    Clean water should be freely available.

    It is necessary to follow the feeding regimen and not exceed the portion size. An adult animal is fed twice a day, in the morning and late in the evening. Daily norm- for a domestic, sedentary pet, it is approximately 50 g/kg of weight.

A cat's menu is much poorer than a human's. Cats are absolute predators, natural conditions Very few grains and barely noticeable amounts of vegetables enter their stomachs. Therefore, no matter how healthy porridge, raw and baked vegetables may be for humans, they should not be included in your pet’s diet. We advise you to read the article, which describes in detail foods that are harmful to your cat’s health.

Some of the easiest dishes to prepare, most similar to natural food, are raw chicken heads and necks. Some people do not believe and are even horrified that their cute cat is able to greedily bite into a chicken head and not choke on the bones. But it is the bones of the heads and necks that the cat will gnaw without harm to health. Moreover, such nutrition will bring a lot of benefits to the animal. Heads and necks require treatment before feeding, but this is not difficult to do.

How to Prepare Chicken Heads

Most often, such products are sold in frozen packages. Wait for the heads to thaw. Then you need to rinse them with cool water, cut off the beaks (they are too tough for a cat), and cut them in half lengthwise. This will not require noticeable physical effort.

If the head is small and the pet is large, you don’t have to cut it - more nutrients will be retained in the product. Then the halves are put into portioned boxes or cups. Can be used plastic cups 200 ml volume, the same volume of sour cream and mayonnaise boxes. One such serving will last a medium-sized adult domestic cat for the whole day.

How to prepare chicken necks

Necks, like heads, are often sold frozen and in packages. As with the heads, they need to be thawed, rinsed with water and cleaned of skin and fat (fat found in all meats but not visible). naked eye, quite enough). Then they need to be cut into pieces 1.5 - 2 cm long. The necks are quite easy to cut, you just need to try to guide the knife blade between the vertebrae. Instead of cutting into pieces, you can flatten the necks a little with a hammer. Then also distribute into portioned containers and freeze. For variety, it’s a good idea to form portions of heads and necks in a 50/50 ratio.

Important!

A cat that is accustomed to human food or industrial feed is unlikely to be happy about changing its usual diet to heads and necks. You can learn how to correctly transfer a pet from one type of food to another in the article How to transfer a cat from commercial food to natural food (or vice versa).

Cooking fish

Only suitable sea ​​fish, there are too many bones in the river. It needs to be boiled for a few minutes. Then cool and remove bones completely. One serving - no more than 150 g. You can put raw quail egg. Although many cats simply love fish, it is not advisable to give it more than once every five days. Fish contains a lot of phosphorus and magnesium; its frequent presence in the diet upsets the balance of minerals in the cat’s body. This can provoke many diseases, primarily KSD.

Meat mix

Any meat products in arbitrary proportions from those allowed are suitable for this dish. And the more of them, the better. For example: chicken breast, turkey and chicken stomachs, chicken heart. Everything is rinsed with cool water. Then the following are removed: from the hearts - pieces of fat, from the stomachs - hard connective fibers. After which the products are chopped into pieces measuring about 1 ╳ 1 cm. As in the case of heads and necks, the mixed cuts are placed in 200 ml portioned containers and sent for freezing.

How to prepare beef

It is advisable to heat-treat this product. First, cut the pulp into pieces, then pour boiling water over it and wait a few minutes. Then drain the water and cool the meat to room temperature.

Cutlets

This dish can include a wide variety of ingredients, including some cereals and vegetables. Meat products must be raw, defrosted. Sample list:

    Chicken necks - about 1 kg

    Turkey gizzards - 400 g

    Rabbit fillet - 300 g

    Beef heart - 200 g

    Boiled buckwheat - 2 tablespoons

    Boiled cabbage - 2 tablespoons

Proportions and ingredients can be replaced or supplemented. However, it is not recommended to increase the proportion of plant components by more than 5-10%. The pet will sense a “fraud” and simply refuse to eat a vegetarian cutlet - from his point of view. For the first time, you can completely do without cereals and vegetables. Pass all products through a meat grinder, installing a grid with large holes. Mix, form into patties and place them in the freezer. The only condition: the meat grinder must be powerful enough to grind chicken necks.

Adviсe

    It is not recommended to prepare dishes such as pates: they require virtually no chewing and are therefore not healthy for the cat. If an animal likes liver, it is better to cut it into pieces and serve it as a separate dish or as part of a meat mix.

    If you are afraid to give your cat head and neck, then you will have to add special calcium supplements to its food, which can be purchased at a veterinary pharmacy or pet store.

    You shouldn’t focus on your pet’s tastes. Many cats exhibit funny and unexpected food habits. It happens that the cat happily eats raisins or chocolate, licks the remains of the owner's coffee, eats canned corn or boiled potatoes. All these products are not only unnatural for a cat's diet, but also harmful to health.