Healthy Homemade Cat Food Recipe with Salmon – Top Dog Tips

You know that homemade meals with healthy, natural ingredients are better for you than the processed, pre-made meals you can buy at the grocery store. Did you know that the same can be said for your pets? This healthy homemade cat food recipe may be a better option for your feline friend than processed dry cat food from the pet store.

Keep in mind that this recipe is just a starting a point. It won’t provide 100% balanced nutrition for every cat. It’s important to talk to your veterinarian before switching to homemade cat food. They will guide you in adding supplements to the food, if needed, to make it nutritionally balanced for your cat’s unique nutritional needs.

Making meals at home is the only way to know for sure which ingredients are being used to make your pet’s food and how the meals are prepared. If not done properly, however, homemade meals can quickly cause severe health problems that could result in serious health complications or even the death of your cat.

Like anything else, there are pros and cons when it comes to making homemade pet food. A healthy homemade cat food recipe uses fresh, human-grade ingredients. You can even include some superfoods that can offer major boosts to your cat’s overall health and well-being. But, it’s important to run this dietary change past your veterinarian first.

Healthy Homemade Cat Food Recipe with Salmon

If your veterinarian has approved this recipe, you can make it fresh daily or prepare a large batch to freeze. Feeding your cat a homemade diet is more work than opening a can of store bought cat food, but it’s worth the additional time and effort.

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Healthy Homemade Cat Food Recipe with Salmon

Not only will your veterinarian make recommendations on supplements to add to this recipe, they can also aid you in choosing healthy ingredient substitutions. For example, you may prefer to use a different protein source or other cat-friendly vegetables.

• Author: Samantha Randall
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: about 6 cups of food 1x
• Category: Cooked Food
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Cat Food

• 1 cup dry rice
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup bacon
• 2 cans carrots
• 2 cans pink salmon

Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Add all of the other ingredients once the water boils. Bring the water back to a boil.

Stir the recipe frequently. Cook until the rice is done, which should take about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 cup
• Calories: 161
• Sugar: .7 g
• Sodium: 109 mg
• Fat: 6.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
• Fiber: .6 g
• Protein: 18.2 g
• Cholesterol: 40 mg

How much to feed: I recommend feeding about 1/3-1/2 cup of food daily. This recommendation is for 2 servings per day. This is just a guideline. Typically cats do not overeat, but some cats do. Your cat may not overeat dry kibble, but the enticing whole food ingredients of homemade food may cause him to eat more than he should.

How to store: You can store the leftover homemade cat food recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze it in an airtight container for storage of up to 3 months. Keep in mind that this recipe includes no preservatives, so it won’t last nearly as long as commercial cat food.

For More Information

We publish many homemade dog food and treats recipes every month. For more recipes, pet food cooking tips and advice, see our “Recipes” section. If you’re new to the home cooked pet food subject, I recommend you read more about “How Much To Feed” to understand serving sizes, “What Supplements To Use” to create well-balanced meals, and “How To Store” for tips on simple and easy homemade pet food storing in a fridge or a freezer.

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