BARF! You’ve done all the research, considered all the options, and have decided to start feeding your cats BARF (Balanced Raw Cat Food) homemade cat food. You run out and buy everything you need. You spend a couple of hours getting everything just right. You put out the food…and only two of you cats start […]
Cat Foods
Best Electric Meat Grinder For Making Homemade Raw Meat Cat Food
To make homemade raw meat cat food, there are a few non-food items you may need. Some are ‘must-haves, especially if you make more than a batch or two every few weeks. Others are things we found that make the process of making homemade cat food a little easier. Making raw meat cat food requires […]
Types of Meat for Making Homemade Cat Food
While you can use just about any type of meat for making homemade cat food, some are better for your cats than others. Chicken is the most common animal used by homemade cat food makers. Turkey, Cornish hen, and rabbit are also popular. Duck is also used but is quite expensive and not very practical […]
Homemade Cat Food Recipes
These are the cat food recipes we use to make our raw meat homemade cat food. We also include tips and time savers for making several batches at once if you plan on feeding lots of cats! Print these pages and refer to them frequently until you feel comfortable making your own homemade cat food! […]
Raw Meat, You and Your Cats
Many cat owners are concerned about giving their cats raw meat. We were too…at first. We all know that eating uncooked meat is risky for us but how risky is it for cats? Is it riskier than commercial cat foods? Remember all the pet food recalls! So How concerned should we be about our cats eating […]
Is Homemade Cat Food Right for Your Cats?
We started making homemade cat food for our cats out of desperation. Our sanctuary provides care for cats that have been abused, neglected or abandoned. The cats we take in are not feral. We know they were cared for at one time but for one reason or another, have been left to fend for themselves. […]
How to Choose The Best Cat Foods
Determining the best cat food for many different cats can be a puzzle. Cat Food is the greatest cost, as well as the greatest concern for most cat owners – especially in a large multiple cat household. Not only do you have to buy a lot of it, but what if you have cats of […]
How to Change a Cat Diet Easily and Safely
Changing a cat diet can be tricky, but sometimes it is necessary. Perhaps, you’ve decided to switch from a dry food-only diet to canned food or even homemade cat food. Maybe a cat has a serious health issue and requires a prescription diet. Whatever the reason, you put out the new food and the cat […]
Know the Basics of Good Cat Nutrition
Good cat nutrition and eating a balanced diet are easy for cats living in the wild. A nice, healthy mouse is all they need. Cats are obligate carnivores. This means that cats must eat meat to survive. There is no such thing as a healthy vegetarian cat! Each part of a proper cat diet has a specific […]
Tips for Feeding Your Cat and Avoiding Trouble
Feeding your cat should be an enjoyable experience for both you and them. But cats have developed a reputation for being finicky eaters – fussy about the food they eat. And cat obesity is becoming a problem of epidemic proportions. But it’s not the cat’s fault – it’s ours! We create finicky and fat cats […]
