How to start feeding homemade cat food

Do I have to use a homemade cat food recipe? YES! Avoid unbalanced nutrition and deficiencies using these complete recipes.

Homemade cat food is the best because you control the ingredients and how it's made!

But homemade cat food is more complex than people realize.

Please be responsible!

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Step 1: Plan
Plan out at least 4 months for the transition. You will focus on one new recipe per month.

Why use different recipes? Because variety is key. Wild cats eat 5-7 different proteins to complete their diet.

Step 2: Prepare
Have a conversation with your cat about the new changes. Take your cat to the vet for urinalysis, fecal, bloodwork, and weight.

If your cat is overweight/obese ask the doctor what an ideal weight is and a safe weight loss plan for your cat.

NOTE: Do not reduce calories until your cat is eating homemade cat food. Upgrade the food first. Please watch the video for weight loss instructions!

Step 3: Recipes

I didn't create these recipes. Please use them as is or do not use them at all. There are NO substitutions!

Please contact the recipe creator if you have questions or work with a nutritionist (options below).

EASIEST RECIPE
Dr. Judy Morgan (raw or cooked)
https://drjudymorgan.com/blogs/recipes/how-to-make-cat-food
Required supplements (on chewy):
feline minerals https://prf.hn/l/75LLzEB
cat essentials https://prf.hn/l/6Wmdppd
fish oil https://prf.hn/l/78ELyDx

EASIEST MEAL PLAN
Renewed Pet (raw and cooked, use code CATICLES10 for 10% off)
Free recipe pamphlet, food balancer supplements (required), and a digital scale
https://renewedpet.com/pages/home-made-pet-food-instructions?ref=wn2ynkm1ea

Dr. Lisa Pierson (raw and cooked)
https://catinfo.org/making-cat-food/

Dr. Karen Becker (raw and cooked)
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2018/03/11/tips-for-cat-guardians.aspx

TC Feline (raw boneless with bone replacement)
https://tcfeline.com/original-raw-cat-food-recipe/

Dr. Karen Becker's book
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Kymythy Schultze book
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Work with a nutritionist
https://acvn.org/directory/ (board-certified vet nutritionist)
https://perfectlyrawsome.com/product-category/cats/ (certified nutritionist but not a vet)
https://www.rawpetsrule.com/custom-services.html (certified nutritionist but not a vet)

More options
https://www.caticles.com/homemade-cat-food/

Step 4: Buy ingredients and supplies

Hare Today
Easiest homemade option: buy meat, bones, and organs chubs plus Alnutrin and fish oil
https://hare-today.com/referral?id=0846631

Raw Paws Pet Food (use code CATICLES15 for 15% off)
Easiest homemade option: get a free meal plan with them!
https://shrsl.com/38npl

Feed raw without the prep- Darwin's!
https://shrsl.com/36nwa - tell them about your cat and get 10 lbs for just $14.95! Darwin's is already complete and balanced - just thaw and serve!

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Step 5: Start the transition
You will start the transition with 1 meal. The remaining meals will be 100% current food.

Add an additional 5% new food and subtract an additional 5% current food each day.

Day 1- 95% current food, 5% new food
Day 2- 90% current food, 10% new food
Day 3- 85% current food, 15% new food

And so on. Once the first meal reaches 100% new food, start the transition on the next meal.

Use a new recipe for each transition meal! Variety is key!

⏰ Chapters:
0:00 Do I have to use a recipe?
0:30 Important first step
0:46 Plan before you start
3:01 Homemade cat food recipes
8:24 Ingredients and supplies
11:57 How much to feed
13:14 Plan the transition
14:13 Raw food safety
15:42 Transition to homemade cat food
17:55 FAQ

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