ORGANIC CAT FOOD

Organic cat and kitten food is easy and simple to make. It requires a recipe that

is formulated by a Veterinarian who is a pet nutrition expert and a professional

cook. The following recipe meets these criteria and is safe for healthy cats and

kittens.

First assemble all the ingredients. You will need: 2-1/2 eggs, 20 oz. wild caught

tuna, and 5 T of olive oil. Now assemble the equipment. You will need a

two quart saucepan with a lid, a rubber scraper, a small bowl, a measuring cup,

a plastic air tight container with a lid, and a food processor.

Prepare the ingredients. First poach the tuna. In a saucepan put 3 c. of water

and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat to low so that the water is only slightly rippling

on the surface. The temperature of the water should be about 180 degrees.

Lower the tuna into the water then cover. Poach for six minutes then remove

the tuna, flake it apart and remove any bones. Next, boil the eggs. Place

three organic eggs into a saucepan and add cold water until the eggs are

just covered. Over medium high heat bring the eggs to a boil, and boil for

two minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cover for 12 minutes.

Take the eggs from the pan and place them in an ice filled bowl to cool.

After cooling, peel the shells off the eggs and cut one of them in half

Now measure out 5 T of olive oil into a small measuring cup.

Make the cat food. In a food processor put the poached tuna, 2-1/2 eggs,

and the olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides

of the bowl once. Store the cat food in the air tight container in the refrigerator

for up to three days. Half of this recipe can be frozen in a seal-a-meal

vacuum bag or a freezer storage bag and thawed before using in the

refrigerator. If you have 1 or two cats, you will need to freeze half of the

food. If you have 3 or more cats, you will use this food within three days

most likely.

Feeding your cat organic cat food. Most cats are eating some form of

processed, commercial food. When you begin feeding the homemade

cat food, leave some of this kibble in a bowl for snacking. Feed your cat twice

daily about two ounces of this cat food on a separate plate. For kittens feed 1/2 to

1 oz four times daily.

Feeding tips: Never warm the food in the microwave in a plastic con-

tainer or covered with plastic wrap. The plastic off-gasses toxic

chemicals which can harm your cat. Use a stoneware or Corelle dish

and the reheat cycle to warm the food. Test the food temperature before

feeding to avoid burns. Most cats will eat this Organic cat food at a cool

refrigerator temperature, so try that first, before opting to warm it.

To thaw the frozen food, place the bag in the refrigerator overnight,

than if necessary rewarm it as described above. When feeding real

food such as this, remember to pick it up after one hour to avoid

spoilage, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the next feeding

time. A good method to keep the food fresh is to fill a bowl about the

size of the feeding plate with several cubes of ice, then balance the

feeding plate on top of the bowl. This keeps the food cool and reduces

the chance of bacterial growth in the food.

Supplements. If your cat has arthritis or stiffness of the joints you may

add Cosequin or Dasuquin to the recipe, 3-5 capsules. For senior

cats you may add one multi-B vitamin, crushed to the food. This promotes

health and stimulates the appetite. Give your cat or kitten a liquid vitamin

supplement daily.

Additions to this recipe. Other than noted above, do not add additional

ingredients to this recipe. It is formulated to be safe and nutritious as is,

and many foods commonly consumed by people are unsafe to feed

cats and kittens. See my other articles for additional information.

My cat watches me prepare this food, waiting patiently for her meal.

She knows the sound of the food processor, the smell of the eggs, etc.

Such a smart cat! She has been eating homemade organic cat food

for several years now, what a lucky cat! My Angel.

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