9 homemade cat food recipes (beginner friendly)

Homemade cat food is the best and cheapest for you and your cat. These simple beginner-friendly recipes work for everyone!
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[@futureinsights1511]

Why charge so much for raw cat food recipes? People that are in their 60's with fixed incomes can't afford your path here.

[@KittyJ30]

I discovered Viva Raw from your channel. It's our go to for Filo's meals. Thank you for introducing Viva!

[@jesscaticles]

Aww that's so great to hear!

[@adamloepker8057]

This was what I needed, thanks for the detailed lists Jess!

[@adamloepker8057]

What I ended up doing the two day she was almost out, I took the last full portion of her food and split it into three so she had some balanced nutrients each meal, then added some eggs and salmon and she was a pretty happy girl about it. Oddly she left some of the eggs when that is her absolute favorite to sweet talk me out of when I make breakfast

[@jesscaticles]

Lol aww she has you trained well!

[@nerinat8371]

This is great info, my kitten is slowly transitioning to raw and she’s loving it.. thanks so much

[@jesscaticles]

That's so good to hear!

[@brendaann727]

Cats do get vegetable matter in the wild by eating the intestines of animals that had eaten vegetable matter. But I do understand your point that they do not usually eat human type vegies. I mix chopped grass into food or just give fresh grass. Thanks for giving a great rounded out view & plenty of options for people in different situations. I agree, even if you feed cooked or grocery store raw meats it's far far better than processed foods. Your presentations are very thorough. (Just my own tips for beginners: Marked down raw meat from grocery can have alot of bacteria, maybe too much, even with washing, so be careful) Also it's good to start them out early on raw bones & continue un-interupted. If you adopt a dog or cat that may have been on a poor diet, their intestines/teeth can be comptomised & lead to punctures or broken teeth. I found this out the hard way.)

[@5167304]

Hey Jess! Thanks so much for these videos! I want to buy some of your recipes... wondering if you are able to tell me how much Now Bone Meal I can substitute in your recipes if I buy them? Thanks for your time!

[@genagx]

Thank you!!!

[@AnaPerez-gm8qk]

Hey Jess great video as always! Quick question did you ever mention if you are/going to be a pet nutritionist?

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you! And yes I am. I've taken several certification programs. But I'm always doing more. Usually I enroll in new ones in the winter.

[@steffanixoom3629]

​@@jesscaticlesany tips on quality research sources? (books, papers etc) I find it hard to find. I've noted a few names out of the university of Guelph to search their research specifically, but I find most online resources don't cite any of their info

[@user-vo3hm6xo2l]

Wish equivalent resources were listed for UK suppliers! I have not graduated to raw food (yet) and am struggling with appropriate supplements. Initially I used a you tube video from someone who really seemed to understand all the ins and outs of cat nutrition but using cooked turkey primarily. She DID grind the turkey bones - I kept the turkey bones separate and then ground them after cooking - and then sieved them to ensure that any sharp fragments could not be left in the cat food. Added ingredients included pumpkin, green beans, flax seed, wheat bran, kelp salmon oil ...and so on. Any information that would help me on my journey would be much appreciated.

[@sabirul-haq1154]

You can buy tinned fish with bones in spring water. Maybe that would provide the calcium?

[@glennsiegel60]

great video!

[@karenc.3689]

Thank you

[@jesscaticles]

You're welcome!

[@user-vm9wv3ui1l]

A very small amount of veggies is needed or some greens like cat grass because a wild cat eats the contents of the animals stomach so a small amount is appropriate

[@sallyliali7813]

Have you looked at taurine powder side effects

[@chickadeeacres3864]

I don’t understand all the extra taurine being added. There is sufficient taurine in dark turkey meat or in octopus. They don't need much

[@nogames8982]

I've been feeding Raw for 20 years now. In the last few years, there has been a huge increase in the amount of supplements that people think they need to add. If you feed a wide variety, you do not need to add supplements. Dark meat, beef, heart, chicken, heart, etc. you will get plenty of taurine.

[@chickadeeacres3864]

@@nogames8982 thanks for the validation. I went through a lot to find the official numbers

[@yahlymher5053]

​@@nogames8982I'm interested in your recipe. I'm a new fur mommy. Can you please share one recipe? Because I'm interested about no taurine etc. Thank you.

[@nogames8982]

@@yahlymher5053 the easiest way is to buy 80 1010 blends, that's 80% mussel meat 10% bone and 10%, organ meat, and then add more muscle meat to it. Because cats don't need 10% bone. And it can be any muscle meat, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, salmon, whatever. Throw in some chicken hearts, one chicken heart a day is plenty, gives more muscle meat, but it also gives taurine. If you are feeding your cat, a well-rounded full meat diet you do not need to add anything. Muscle bone and organ is all they need. You can throw in something with her feathers on it if you want to.

[@steffanixoom3629]

I've heard a few people say that they add extra taurine if they plan to store frozen food for a significant amount of time, because there's no definite answer on how it degrades in storage

[@Kel4828]

Hi, My cat needs "Annallergenic' cat food, the only one I can find in by Royal Canin. Would these recipes be okay? It is so hard to get more information on Annallergenic foods

[@kekhriemetha3760]

Do you use your iPad box as a case 3:05

[@reeceprouty]

For the raw diets would I be able to pre portion out my cats meals and freeze them? I don’t know if thawing them out would have a negative impact or what but I feel like I’d have a better chance of sticking with feeding my cats a raw diet if I can make their meals in advance, because one thing that’s held me to dry food is the convenience. Which obviously isn’t a good excuse to not feed my cats well

[@nogames8982]

Make a big batch and then put it in single day containers. Every day you feed out of one and get another one out of the freezer and it's thawed out by the next day. It is perfectly fine to thaw out meat grinder. Divide it all up or whatever and then refreeze it. No issues at all. I've been doing it for 20 years. Whether you make the food yourself or buy it frozen it doesn't matter. Thaw it out. Divide it up and freeze it.

[@johapjimenez]

I’ve been trying to transition my 2 cats to a raw diet, but Kyra, the female, only eats chicken breast a little bit cooked with the canned meat. The other cat, Set, male, doesn’t want to eat any meat, he would only nibble on some of the chicken, or tuna; he used to eat pork liver, kidneys and lungs, but stopped eating them since I traveled and couldn’t continue with the transition. Could you help me with advice on what to give them so they eat meat and can leave the processed food?

[@edschulhof6303]

Jericho is ready for his close up! A veterinarian, who is against raw feeding and against grain free food, said that she has had to perform surgery to remove as many uncooked bones as cooked bones. There was no breakdown of dogs vs. cats.

[@joeschmo7957]

That is weird. Our cats ALWAYS ate bones, raw and cooked, occasionally they would cough it up, but never had an emergency. These days, I will not feed them cooked bones, but gristle, etc,, of course.

[@jesscaticles]

Well there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. Unfortunately, these things happen! But nothing in life is 100% free from risk.

[@brendaann727]

It might be important to find out if the un-cooked/cooked bones were fed to animals that had previously been on poor diets. The intestinal system can be compromised and bones of any type are risky to feed to these animals. Also if they were on poor diets and their teeth had gotten weak, they may end up with alot of cracked teeth. Better to grind the bones for these animals. Also I know some are against the no-grain idea, but after over 20 years I found that without exception my pets do alot better without grain. When I have re-homed any of them, I always take them back no-questions. They always come back so sickly & I know it's partly the grain & partly the poor quality food.

[@brendaann727]

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[@steffanixoom3629]

Does anyone know if a chicken wing could be seared for a few seconds on the outside? He's not huge on 100% raw but it wouldn't cook the bone right?

[@Ana-gk1my]

I have a question i hope someone is able to help: How do we deal with the bacterial infection risks for our cats with the raw meat and fish? I'd really like to feed raw but it's very hard to find flash frozen meat and fish. I have plenty of access to fresh protein. I also don't have a flash freezer. Can I freeze it beforehand and thaw it? Is that even safe? My cat has digestive issues related to Felv, and the vet recommended a raw diet for her specific situation, but i am trying to understand the risks associated with feeding homemade raw meals vs flashfrozen raw meals ordered from specific barf websites

[@allib8244]

No specific advice I can offer myself (have not done raw diet, just been reading a lot,) but there is a subreddit called /rawpetfood that I think you would be able to go to for getting some advice from people who feed raw specifically on keeping things safe with risk of infection!

[@Ana-gk1my]

@@allib8244 Thank you so much!

[@dsab381]

I grind it up with the bone, cook it in a pot, and then put it in a blender to make a patte.

[@Mirya_Reviews]

I like this idea! Thank you. I was debating between raw and cooked, but given the possible parasites and how they affect cats, I'm going with a cooked diet for ALL of my cats, including the fosters.

[@littlemisss8287]

What are you using to grind raw bones

[@dsab381]

​@@littlemisss8287 I use a LEM Big Bite 0.25 hp. It does chicken leg bones.

[@littlemisss8287]

Thank you very much

[@Maddie-5]

Ive noticed all 3 of my cats are not too keen on the wet food. Its not easy to just switch and I've decided this is way better,! Thank you for all the info and the links❤

[@SuperTruthSeeker4U]

Question… Why can we not include cooked bones? If the bones are ground up is that a problem?

[@kickinsnarehat]

The cooked bones have no moisture and will become tiny sharp shards that can possibly do damage to their digestive tract. Sometimes even fatal so always after to not risk it. Raw bones still have marrow and other liquids present that help with digestion. Same with dogs or any animal eating human food!

[@chickadeeacres3864]

@@kickinsnarehatwhat about grinding up egg shells? Plenty of calcium there.

[@dsab381]

@@kickinsnarehat You can put the cooked bones through a blender.

[@nilda-arceo]

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[@pastelcookies3825]

have you ever used EZ complete for raw cat food? would you recommend it?

[@jesscaticles]

I have not used it but I think it's a good start for beginners.

[@patdud1979]

It is so hard to transition to RAW for my cat 😾 she love a sous vide chicken breast when it’s cooked but raw she won’t touch 😩. I wish there could be some cook food recipe that I could feed her with some added vitamins and supplements 🤔…

[@jesscaticles]

The last section of this video is focused on cooked recipes (:

[@EmP-2022]

I am hesitant to even switch my cat to anything. They call him "sassy" at the vet... so you know that's high maintenance when they see hundreds of cats! He won't eat anything that isn't his prescription kibble, prescription wet food, and one specific brand of treats! The struggle is real!

[@cheryldaniels8801]

I have 4 kittens that im trying to start feeding. They are still with the mother. I put a can of Purina friskies soft cat food in a bowl for them it was turkey&giblets dinner. Well they threw it all up in the form of soft food. The mother did not get sick. What type of brand of kitten food can i get that might be better for the 4 week old kittens?

[@2ndpersondancing]

If you're on this channel, consider getting a small portion of a variety of raw meats and seafoods from your markets: (such as farmer's market, butcher, Asian grocery). They are still very young now but will be able to tell you by which dish they beeline for, what their preferences are.

[@kates5528]

Let him do mothers milk until at least the five weeks if you see the pre-molars coming in then try it but it’s kind of like giving a newborn a hamburger at four weeks with a kitten trying to feed it kitten food

[@2ndpersondancing]

@@kates5528 Thank you for saying this. I've only been through one litter of kittens and it was several years ago. A newbie error I made then was not handling them much as newborns, figuring that their mother wouldn't like the intrusion. Nowadays, I would try to get kittens-that-are-to-become-pets to have daily *human* snuggling and grooming also. Might as well have some short trips in the car while at it-- to reduce some of the anxiety (for them and the human).

[@stanncat4344]

Do you have any suggestions for cats that refuse to eat raw meaty bones for something that will still give them the dental benefit?

[@chickadeeacres3864]

I suspect the dental issues will disappear once they're off dry kibble. That commercial stuff is garbage.

[@satansfavoritehomo2100]

One of my cats has really dry skin and has been scratching alot, in tryung just about everything to help her because we cant afford the vet right now, im hoping oatmeal baths and raw eating will help :[

[@mischapiru9514]

Hey, spare for your cat to get him to the vet, that is important. Don’t play doctor. My cat scratched a lot and had very dry and damaged skin, I gave him cat oils/ salmon oil or krill oil. You can try that. I hope you can buy that.

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

My feral cat doesn't want to stay inside. I'm so tense about that.outside is too cold.I fed her from 4 months ago.

[@Shasha8674]

Let them out and come in. After 3 months they may come back just fine.

[@AnaBellaArt]

What I don’t understand is one feeding raw food to the cats how are we supposed to warm the raw food up?? The only thing I can think of is warming it up on the stove very quickly so that it doesn’t cook fully??? Please help.

[@nicolestein3142]

They say to put the container with the serving you're feeding in a hot water bath for a few minutes just to break the chill on it. I've not started actually feeding raw yet but have been watching and reading a lot of information on it.

[@susiek8475]

i take a plate and put water on it and put it in microwave to heat the water to hot so it really heats the plate. Dump water and immediately dish out the amount of food you want onto the plate and let it warm, turning it frequently.

[@jesscaticles]

Please do: keep the food in a sealed container. Fill a dish with warm water. Put the sealed container of food in the warm water. Please do not: use the stove, microwave, or leave it out at room temp.

[@brendaann727]

@@jesscaticles -True, bacteria can grow by warming it. I just give cold, the cats get used to it eventually & lick at it until they can get it down. I also pick up unfinished food immediately & freeze to prevent bacteria growth.

[@luckyticketkarma]

I add hot water and mix it in so the food is not cold. My cats have been on raw food for many years. ❤😻😻

[@sandrahilton3239]

As i now understand it, anything out of the polluted sea is a no no due to polution and harmful minerals. Not sure if that true but i read all the tins. I dont feed them fish.

[@dilrubaakhter2608]

My cat eats 300gm meat every day.Sometimes I make eggs,chicken liver or chicken. She doesn't like lamb or mint flavour.

[@vutomi9874]

Your recipes are not for cats in Europe?

[@borhanuddin80]

i don't know if anyone told you but you are really beautiful

[@michigan160]

Am I the only person who's cat refuses to eat so many foods... Believe it or not she was a stray and after 4 long years she now sleeps on my bed. She started off with dry food, then I went to canned food. One fine day, no more. I have tried all kinds of foods, she likes chicken hearts did like livers then decided no, likes human food more than their food. I did that because she just stopped eating her own stuff I made for her.

[@1974tigress]

so frustrating...I live in Canada and have very limited access to good raw food. 🤨

[@brendaann727]

Even grocery store raw meat is far better than a processed diet. Just be careful to always get it as fresh as possible. Don't buy it marked down.

[@1974tigress]

@@brendaann727 I do make homemade food for them, but I have limited time and I was hoping to get a break.

[@1974tigress]

@@brendaann727 if you looked at my previous message you would see he is fed mostly raw. don't forget all the supplements that are required when you feed raw or make their food at home. when you buy commercial raw you have to make sure that it is a complete formula or you may as well just make it at home because you still need to add the rest of their required nutrients. i don't have a lot of time and i want a break once in a while. i live across the street from a butcher. the meat is fresh. if you are going to make a gently cooked food, marked down is fine.

[@brendaann727]

@@1974tigress -That's great. I try to shop wisely too, I need to with 9 cats & 2 small dogs. What I meant was don't buy grocery store marked down meat. (unless you really trust your store) It is so loaded with bacteria even after it's cooked I don't trust it. Once it made one of my cats very ill even though I cooked it. The store is a better quality one too.

[@brendaann727]

@@1974tigress - We all need a break sometimes. I buy pre-made frozen on occasion for variety & to have a break in preparation. It's just so expensive for 9 ctas & 2 little dogs. If you get from a butcher that would be tons better than grocery store marked down, which is what I was warning against due to my cats getting sick (even though I cooked it) Wish my town had a butcher, I sure would go there!! You are very blessed! 🕊

[@PraiseHonorGlory2ADONAIELOHIM]

Seems like alot of work

[@Emily-zx3lp]

I wish meat was cheaper here in Canada. :/

[@MK-ih6wp]

Same here in California :(

[@jesscaticles]

Shop around or look online?

[@vintagebodymindsoulradley9151]

Chicken livers, hearts, gizzards are pretty inexpensive in USA ? Not sure about Canada

[@ElectricHeaded]

I was wondering if its safe to give cats canned sardines?... Obviously without salt!

[@ivorythewoomiest]

It's safe but not for their main food source, maybe just as a treat. Fish have mercury which can give the cat mercury poisioning if you feed it too much.

[@michellefaber6872]

Sardines don’t have that much mercury if any, they are so small and don’t live long. Tuna has mercury.

[@NeatoTorpedo13]

cats aren't supposed to eat raw meats, or yeast

[@dsab381]

Right, they've been cooking their food for millions of years lol.

[@IAMKUTEY]

Any raw food is not good not even with anything healthy

[@user-pz8cz7pe5p]

Talking the recipe if we wanted write it down is not possible for me . Need a list posted