Homemade Cat Food Recipe

Preparing homemade cat food recipes is one way to make sure there are no artificial ingredients in your pet's food. This is especially important for pet owners who have cats or kittens with digestive problems or allergies. You don't need to be a gourmet chef to create special cat treats or entrees for your felines. All you need is about an hour of your time and a few basic ingredients commonly found in most kitchens.

Many cats enjoy eating homemade food.

If you're thinking that making cat treats is a laborious process, nothing could be further from the truth! After you make a few of the following cat treats you'll wonder why you ever spent money buying them at the store. Making cat treats is fun, and if you have children, they'll also enjoy pitching in to make them!

If you've ever made formed cookies for yourself, the steps are similar for this batch of cookies for your pet.

• 6 ounces of tuna that is not drained yet
• 1 cup of cornmeal
• 1 cup of unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup of water
• Cookie sheet

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl, mix all of the ingredients thoroughly until mixture forms a soft ball. Pinch off small pieces of the dough to form small balls about the size of marbles. After you form a ball, flatten it between your hands forming a round "cracker", and place on a cookie sheet. Space the crackers about one inch apart. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until slightly browned. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Shaped like the famous chocolate kisses, these cat treats are very quick and easy to make. You'll need:

• Plastic sandwich bags
• Homemade cat food recipe (choose from the Chicken or Salmon Entree recipes listed below)
• Fresh minced catnip (optional)
• Cookie sheet

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor. Puree until it has the consistency of frosting. Cut one small corner from a sandwich bag, and then fill half way with the pureed cat food. Carefully squeeze the food mixture into small kiss shapes on the cookie sheet, spacing them at least one inch apart. Bake for at least 15 minutes for small kisses; cooking time may be longer, depending on how large the kisses are. The treats will be slightly hardened on the outside when done. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

When your cat is ready for a meal, the following recipes will satisfy many finicky appetites.

Cats always like greens, and if they live in the city or live indoors, they may not have access to the grass they crave. The following recipe will help satisfy their cravings.

• 1/4 cup grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped alfalfa sprouts
• 1/8 cup chicken or fish stock
• 1/8 teaspoon of minced catnip for garnish

Combine the first three ingredients in a bowl thoroughly. Serve to kitty, sprinkled with the minced catnip on top. Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in a refrigerator for several days.

Many cats will choose chicken over any other flavored foods. This recipe is simple and cats love it!

• 1 cup of cooked chicken (may be broiled or baked)
• 1/4 cup of steamed broccoli
• 1/4 cup of steamed carrots
• Chicken broth

Place ingredients in a food processor with several tablespoons of chicken broth. Puree or crumble the ingredients until it begins to resemble pate cat food. Add broth, as needed, to make the mixture smooth, but not soupy. Cool the food completely before serving to your pet.

Note: freshly cooked fish (no breading) may also be substituted for the chicken in this recipe. Steamed brown rice may be added if desired.

Some cats just seem to love fish, and this tasty dish gives them delicious fresh salmon with a creamy base.

• 4 ounces of broiled, fresh or frozen salmon (thawed)
• 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt

Broil salmon until it flakes easily with a fork. Cool completely. Place the salmon in a food processor with the yogurt and crumb or puree the mixture. Serve this fish dish to your favorite pet!

If your favorite feline loves beef, this dish is sure to please! To make this recipe you'll need:

• 1 cup of ground beef
• 1/2 cup of steamed brown rice
• 6 tablespoons of minced alfalfa sprouts
• 3/4 cup of small curd cottage cheese

Brown and drain the ground beef in a frying pan. Cool completely. Mix with the rice, sprouts and cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl. Make sure the mixture is completely cooled before serving.

Note: This mixture may also be pureed in a food processor for pets that enjoy pate-style food.

As you can see from these homemade cat food recipes, making special treats and meals for your pet is easy, even for newbie cooks. Your pet doesn't need anything fancy in her cat food and no preservatives are required since your pet will be eating the food freshly made in your own kitchen. If your pet isn't thriving on store bought foods, make the change to homemade. Your cat will love it and they'll be healthier too.

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