homemade cat food (pate) recipe | how i feed my cat on a budget | happy cat lady vlog

[@SweetSassyMuffins]

I've been feeding a natural and raw diet for about 10 years now for my cats are so healthy, it really is the best diet if you have the time. The only concern I have with this recipe is that it omits a very important thing cats would get in the wild and that is calcium from eating bones. To do this cheaply you can use egg shells that have been dried in the oven for about 5-10 minutes. Then you can let them cool and grind them up in a spice or coffee grinder and add it to their food. Egg shell calcium is much easier for cats to digest. If you're not using fish like she did here you can use some krill oil capsules and break them open in the food as well. Over the years I've picked up tips and tricks from vets that encourage a cooked or raw food diet, thought I would share them with some like minded individuals. Oh another quick note, cats can't eat anything in the allium family which means no garlic, onions, chives, etc. Take care fellow cat parents 😺

[@finam1676]

@Sassy Muffin Thank you for the tips

[@kokokiki7088]

i gave my cat whatever i eat, now she is 6 years...

[@ushashrilakshmin3231]

Is it ok to feed chicken breast and liver to Persian cats

[@hibbi4]

what should the correct measurement be for adding krill oil?

[@ladyquan89]

Woww... just knew we can use egg shells. Thank you for the tips. But can a domestic cats eats egg shells too?

[@harfangdesneiges6680]

She eats on floor cause the bowl causes whisker fatigue. Get the cat a flat plate. Thanks for the video. It looks easy!

[@quintinfranklin9168]

Yes thanks for the tip!

[@luisabinas3656]

I'd love to feed my cat 😺 in my hands

[@A2D4]

Yes!! I can never understand feeding a cat or dog out of a bowl. It seems the food is much more accessible on a flat surface and if it has to have sides, I would choose something with very low sides. I never thot of ‘whisker fatigue’ but that makes total sense.

[@GoodnightJLH]

I agree. I always feed my cats on flat plates. I also put the plates on something to raise them up a couple of inches.

[@A2D4]

@@GoodnightJLH Hey, ME TOO!! I just can’t justify the poor cat having to eat with his head practically upside down! Even tho they generally all do it, somehow there’s just something wrong with that picture. 😾

[@cyinkyphoenix5772]

Just prepared this for my cat and he loved it ♡.♡ i used salmon as fish and added egg and grinded egg shell for extra calcium. Thank you for the video, it's really helpful

[@fabiennedemaria53]

Le saumon et le thon sont les poissons qui ont le plus de métaux lourd

[@cat_atouille]

Been on a tight budget lately so i was looking for a cheaper way to feed my 4 cats healthy foods. Thanks for the idea!

[@see3217]

You are lucky if meat is cheap for you...

[@pinkflamingo495]

Can a 2-3 month old kitten eat this? And how much should she be given this per serving?

[@Tamara-mm7us]

@Maureen Dadivas, I totally agree! I have 4 indoor & 3 strays that adopted me. Cat food is outrageously priced. I’m looking for ideas to make homemade cat food. I can’t wait to try this recipe! 😻

[@olive4naito]

@@see3217 True, but the cost of cat food for a lot of brands like Natural Balance and Blue Buffalo has gone up by $20+ per case ($70+ Canadian for 24 cans). My cat can only eat low ash, grain free food or he gets urinary infection which is life threatening. It's still cheaper to make cat food than it is to buy the canned premium cat food.

[@monishasamuel8430]

Me tooo

[@melindalee987]

I made this. I increased the recipe because I am feeding 4 on a daily basis. The initial cooking of the ingredients was a breeze, but when it came to deboning and mixing it all together that was a chore. I also ended up with 3 large pots and bowls to clean up. After $40+ and the end of it all none of them would eat it.

[@HernameisAmal]

I can feel that. my cats do the same to me😭

[@harmac521]

you might want to replace fish with a chicken

[@Peace-in-Sujood]

Change from dry to wet takes time.... Be Patient.. Good luck

[@sandy2au918]

You can play around with the recipe. Another recipe I have seen is ground meat, 1 lb. Cook lightly with coconut oil. Add 1 or 2 eggs, some fish in water, sardines, tuna or salmon, or fish oil, some spinach, parsley, or kale. I would add some raw pumpkin. If you try different meats and combinations in smaller 1 lb doses, they can try it. And you won't spend as much time or money. I would also add some crushed freeze dried raw like Stella and Chewy dinner morsels to add essential vitamins to the mix.

[@melindalee987]

@@Peace-in-Sujood They eat wet food. So this wasn't the issue. They just didn't like it.

[@tribefenatic]

wow! you are the only cat mum on youtube who actually cooks for her cat. It looks so good even human can eat this

[@ladywytch129]

🤢I don't think I could, lol. But my cats love it!

[@nesta8273]

Not gonna lie, i thought this was one of those "im gonna show my cat is a vegetarian" kind of videos 😂 5/5 for the cat food!

[@ginalynmanuel8565]

Thank you so much for this recipe..i have been looking for a cheaper way to feed my 3 indoor cats and 3 or even more stray cats that just come and go outside my door (2 actually are now mainstay, lol).. i hope they will all love it too.. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Natalie82170]

This is wonderful, thank you!

[@gadhager]

once the fish is boiled, you can put it entirely in a blender to add minerals

[@ushashrilakshmin3231]

No fine sharp bones may hurt them in their throat

[@harism-ho7lp]

@@ushashrilakshmin3231 use pressure cooker you never have to worry about bones

[@cathielewis4257]

It's pulverized in blender​@@ushashrilakshmin3231

[@kittyaryapk]

Thanks for the great recipe and I am going to try it very soon 😃 👍

[@robbabcock_]

What an adorable kitty!

[@banzaiburger9589]

This is so great, thank you. I will adapt this recipe to the instant pot.

[@olivegarden4126]

Great recipe! I would still add some cat food mix just to be safe on the vitamin side + taurin

[@AllysCorner]

yesss definitely! I always like to rotate homemade cat pate and packaged food + dry food on the side!

[@Kathy_Bennett]

Thank you, this looks excellent. Since some catfoods are cutting back on meat, they are adding soy.

[@christinemarnewick2847]

she doesn't like to get her whiskers wet in the small bowl. give her a flat bowl. receipt is great. I will start making this. thank you.

[@AllysCorner]

she's just a picky eater sometimes, but yesss, i no longer feed her in a bowl, only in a plate now

[@deeb.9250]

i use a pressure cooker to cook fish or chicken... let it pressure cook for 30 min, all the bones soften

[@quintinfranklin9168]

Ah nice! Thanks.

[@suchetadas7262]

Just made a batch of food for my kitty. Had to put in hours of research and eventually wing the proportions, since I couldn't find any recipes. Where was this video 5 hours ago? The algorithm works in mysterious ways.

[@GloriaSol]

Beautiful cat❤️🥰

[@poliver12345]

Thanks we have 12 cats that we shelter most are older cats so this looks like a good recipe!. I am getting beef liver from a man who runs an abattoir in this area so I need to blend as it is a long process to cook, cut in pieces as a beef liver is about 15 to 20 lbs, I add chicken as fish is expensive here in Canada's east coast!

[@carolejoyce2288]

Try her chicken heart for the taurine

[@GoodnightJLH]

I would add some egg shell calcium and some taurine at the very least.

[@abrasionthermals9172]

For starchy fruit or vegetable (google whatever you are about to blend), an immersion blender with potato masher attachment is recommended. Also, that attachment is for COOKED food. It must be soft. It will create the smoothest puree. Why is a blender bad? It releases the starch and starch is basically glue. A blender has sharp high speed blade that shakes things at a molecular level, causing the release of starch. The attachment involves a thicker-body blade which through drag reduces speed. The blade is also dull. It's made of plastic. Besides this, the attachment has a speed reducer gear. This is the biggest difference. It reduces the high speed of blenders to suit starchy COOKED food. The attachment is an extruder as well, the extrusion helping to avoid over processing which can release the starch. You will see holes in the potato masher attachment. That's how the extrusion is done. Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3u7i6aDhdZ-asU

[@abrasionthermals9172]

Gluey food will cause constipation. Man I know the pain of properly taking care of a cat, don't ask 😭😞 Here's gluey potato: kzbin.info6YATv3EuPhQ

[@madalynorozco9119]

thank you for video! Q: What is a good pumpkin substitute?

[@AllysCorner]

sweet potato is good too!

[@sibangibhowmick8395]

Thankyou so much , my cat loved it . ❤

[@loginl8416]

Your kitty is purrrrty

[@quintinfranklin9168]

That's really cool & your cat is so beautiful! I'll try this recipe though my Max is so hard to please food wise, but he loves tuna!

[@hedymartin763]

I make this easier with cans of sardines or mackerel (whichevers on sale) and a can of pumpkin.

[@admudesigns]

Q: How many times do you feed your cat in a day? Anyway, thanks for the recipe, I'm going to try it for my cat and her kittens 😸

[@AllysCorner]

I feed her wet food about 2-3 times a day depending on her appetize and my free time. But she also has free dry food that's always available for her to eat.

[@memeginwala6870]

Thank u for the recipe....

[@finam1676]

Thank you for the dish. Try feeding your kitty on a flat plate. Your kitty will thank you later.

[@liyanam7888]

I am happy how to prepare health cat food, a new subscriber ❤ 👍

[@akhamp1943]

My 2 cats are so picky + finicky, I have a strong feeling they would not eat this , especially with pumpkin in it. Wish they would. I have cooked + given them some chicken I boiled and put in blender but they just turn their noses up at it. So I highly doubt they would eat this. I keep trying things but to know avail! The store bought wet cat foods do stink if you smell them so I don't blame them for refusing it. If you have any other suggestions I would appreciate any . Thank you for sharing.

[@finam1676]

@Ak Hamp try smaller amounts of 🎃 as a test. Other fish as well. I just discovered that my kitty a picky eater like yours, likes cooked cod. All fish and no meat. Go figure!

[@thanhmiahan1613]

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[@abbyabby169]

Thank u so much ❤

[@mariaroberts5643]

Thank you I'm going to try it

[@vippiappy2310]

Did it work?

[@teelascorner631]

Love this video

[@apriliaJC]

Thanks for share how to make cats food

[@H_F2023]

Are carrots a good substitute for pumpkin?

[@papabear2515]

Thank you!

[@cylopes8865]

What kind of fish?

[@ushashrilakshmin3231]

My cat love this

[@ekkolight]

That’s pretty cool

[@davidwagner3170]

You can blend the bones. It's good for them.

[@neobkdr3934]

Great meal thanku sister

[@katherineward9086]

Aww so cute

[@dekishagreene6057]

thank you !

[@rajanishVallam]

How much quantity should i be feeding my cats' per day ? They weigh 7 pounds each

[@sharonflemming3026]

There needs to be taurine in cat food. I make my own cat food too but I add a tiny scoop of taurine to each dish.

[@DeepPocketsEnergy]

The chicken hearts have taurine in it, so this mix will probably be fine.

[@maritahosing2429]

Taurine is in the meat.

[@camelliashajahan6728]

What's taurine?

[@tracydimond3759]

​@@camelliashajahan6728 it's something cats need to prevent blindness, I heard that years ago. I believe it's a mineral??

[@515aleon]

Heart is an excellent source of taurine. I'd add some anyway though, but gather this is okay. This is actually pretty good. I'm gathering the pumpkin and oatmeal provides= some bulk and vitamins. And the fish some Omega3s. Best fish though might be oily fish like sardines, salmon, mackerel, etc. Luckily they also are cheap (except salmon). Btw, taurine is an amino acid, and present in red meat and hard working muscles like heart, thigh meat, etc.

[@citrinehills7131]

Your cat is cute

[@SadfaicMusic]

The algorithm has chosen you.

[@MyLifeBeLikeNow]

breast are expensive can use other parts ? bones ?

[@catherinelw9365]

Thighs are better. They are higher in taurine, which cats need, and have more fat, which is good for cats.

[@amrutnick9425]

If you freeze it becomes hard ice how do you scoop the food out ?

[@catherinelw9365]

I would let it thaw in the refrigerator, then put the container in warm/semi-hot water to bring the temperature up before feeding.

[@winnersmindset7195]

What if we dont have fridge?

[@YANDEX30V]

Put in a sealed container and keep in water!)

[@winnersmindset7195]

@@YANDEX30V Noice!

[@klmartini906]

@@YANDEX30V NO !!!! Its meat for godsake ...no fridge ..buy canfood

[@46joe]

Go to the store and buy one.......

[@mischapiru9514]

Not balanced food? Calcium?

[@Quitplaying360]

You thaw the whole container before feeding when you take it out the freezer or you cut out a piece and thaw it?

[@AllysCorner]

i think it's better and more convenient if you divide them into small containers and freeze, then thaw a whole container

[@cecilleenriquez7878]

I think pumpkin and cereals are not good for cats? Grains are not good for them

[@sambenson756]

What kind of fish is best to use?

[@catherinelw9365]

Sardines are best, but find them without salt or oil. I bought tinned sardines that are simply in spring water. No spices, no oil, no salt.

[@GauravKumar-es3tk]

how come you didnt add any taurine n the food or any other vitamin or oil that i see soooo many people add to their cooked or raw food?

[@queenie_the_virgo]

Eggs contain taurine

[@sarrahadouni5672]

Please don’t use oats! Cats don’t digest carbohydrates well

[@aiai-j7i]

It is indeed absolutely unnecessary.

[@nlgberry2]

GOOD FOR FIBER ! 😊

[@catherinelw9365]

@@nlgberry2 A better source of fiber is pumpkin. And it helps digestion.

[@heyitsrachelb1096]

If I miss a few fish bones won't they get blended anyway?

[@AllysCorner]

it depends on how big/small and how soft/hard the bones are. But yeah, normally i focus on removing the big ones. Missing few small bones is fine

[@oyekanmieniolanaheemat3063]

Boiled bones can cause internal injuries

[@Light_Worker]

How many times a day do you feed her ? And how much in tbs ?

[@AllysCorner]

3 times a day would be ideal, around 2-3 TBS each meal. I also leave extra before I go to bed so she can eat during the night

[@MyLifeBeLikeNow]

how much did that cost ? oh wait its much cheaper living abroad in 3rd world hehe

[@middlestar8929]

Can I use quicker oatmeal?

[@AllysCorner]

yes you can use any kind of oatmeal!

[@tashrifuzzaman7555]

how many days can i preserve it?

[@temperances320]

The video said a week in the refrigerator and months in the freezer

[@fatimah9575]

How long does this last

[@AllysCorner]

about 5 days in the fridge or you can freeze it and it will last longer

[@pinkflamingo495]

Can a 2-3 month old kitten eat this? And how much should she be given this per serving?

[@TheExostan]

Kitten can digest chicken better than fish

[@aiai-j7i]

Kittens need specialty food, more fat!

[@cynthiabiel7714]

Hello , why pumpkin and why oatmeal?

[@nlgberry2]

FIBER CYNTHIA. 🙂

[@AllysCorner]

I added pumpkin for fiber and oatmeal to actually make it thick (most store bought pate has agar-agar powder and I dont wanna use it so I use oatmeal instead, or even sometimes rice)

[@harrisonbuck2749]

put the food on a plate. its whiskers touch the bowl

[@Tirzahselina8502]

Hi mam is it ok to give to 4 weeks old kitten?

[@AllysCorner]

for too young kittens i would just feed them meat and broth

[@aiai-j7i]

ASK YOUR VET!! This person is not an expert.

[@timbergen2596]

Never in history has a cat ever needed oats or vegetables. They are carnivores!

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

Cats also need texture and bones.

[@fig4159]

I would omit the oatmeal. Cats don't need that and can't digest it.

[@peachykeen8504]

If cat moves food from bowl to floor, try a plate or pie tin. There is something called "whisker fatigue." Sides of bowl tickle cat's whiskers, it's irritating to them.

[@uji_pixellife5795]

My cats hates the one I made them hahaha did u make them eat it?

[@AllysCorner]

she eats it although sometimes she's not a fan haha, but still I like to switch her food between packaged, fresh cooked meat and homemade pate from time to time

[@kimchi8022]

Hmm..I don’t think oat milk is good for cats. It has a lot of additives. sometimes even sugar.

[@AllysCorner]

hmmm i didn't say i used oat milk though? I added rolled oats...

[@tahminarahman9145]

I made a very big batch of this for my kitten so I could give him halal food but unfortunately he won’t it eat😭

[@AllysCorner]

oh nooooo :( Did you try to introduce him to the food? Let him lick some from your finger or put some of his favorite dry food/snack on top? Some cats are hesitant to try new things

[@tahminarahman9145]

@@AllysCorner he ate a little bit once I had mixed it with his old food but then my kitten got really sick, he was vomiting, wheezing and had diarrhoea 😔 but alhamdulillah after 12 hours he is much better! I think he might be allergic to one of the ingredients.

[@TheExostan]

Halal food? As long as you dont give him cat food with pork in it you can give him anything? Mice arent halal for humans but cats can eat them. There is no such thing as halal or haram for cats.

[@tahminarahman9145]

@@TheExostan as a Muslim we are not meant to be purchasing anything haram and there is a Hadith backing this.

[@asmamohammed7378]

I was thinking the same thing, I buy halal food for my kitten from Alif. Hope this helps. Salaams

[@ludecom-cz1wz]

One cat only eats dry cat food, won't eat any people food. The other cat I'm sure would rip my face off to get himself that pate.

[@sweetysial512]

Tell me Quantity plz?

[@sharonflemming3026]

It says how much to add for weight of cat on the taurine container…

[@sharonflemming3026]

I bought taurine powder on Amazon and it came with a teeny scoop

[@Natalie82170]

@@sharonflemming3026 She's asking about the ingredients shown in the video. How much fish/chicken/pumpkin.

[@AllysCorner]

Hello, I updated the recipe in the description box. Do feel free to alter it, no need to be too precise.

[@galerion]

Cats should only have fish twice a week, fish contain arsenic that will build up in their bodies over time.

[@iknowheis]

Chicken has arsenic, too. It’s in the chicken feed and gets in the chicken meat!

[@klmartini906]

get a dam flat plate ...no being needs to eat off the floor please. I think the recipe lacks vitamins and minerals cats need.

[@ShepherdsChapelonYT]

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[@mookyyzed2216]

I can appreciate wanting to do this for your cat if you're on a budget, but it would be faster to just go find a second job.

[@oyekanmieniolanaheemat3063]

I doubt that

[@mookyyzed2216]

@@oyekanmieniolanaheemat3063 Funny, everywhere I go, I see a "now hiring" sign in the window. Also, learn to recognize sarcasm.

[@henriettasamuel3320]

Thank you for making me laugh...

[@MissLilThanggg]

I have been doing that from last one year the only thing is my cat doesn't eat cooked chicken so i give her raw mixed

[@deviskitchencorner]

Can i skip the ocean fish and adding the amount of chicken meat?

[@AllysCorner]

absolutely yes!

[@515aleon]

Yes, actually should skip adding white fish (not really part of a cat's diet--despite cats liking it). OTOH, though oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon are gret because they add Omega 3s.