Feeding a cat 

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Cats are carnivores .They require lots of different nutrients just like humans. Sometimes people tend to forget to read the food labels on cat food but every cat owner should do this to ensure their cat is getting the nutrients they need . Just like humans ,cats should have a healthy balanced diet containing all the nutrients there body needs to be strong and healthy.

The main nutrients a cat requires for a healthy diet are protein and fat. They also need lots of carbohydrates, vitamins , minerals and water . 

Some vets are now recommending we feed our cats canned food instead of dried as dried food doesnt contain a sufficient amount of water. and is also heavily processed. During processing dried food gets heated for long periods of time and  nutrients are lost in the process.

Below are some amazing, healthy ,fresh recipes from http://www.care2.com/greenliving/gourmet-kitty-homemade-cat-food.html you can make for your cat!

Basic Cat Food
from Ecolife: A guide to Green living

• 1/4 teaspoon olive oil or salmon oil
• 2.7 grams of feline vitamin/mineral supplement
• 30 grams of potato, cooked without skin
• 50 grams of carbohydrates — choose one: cooked pasta, white rice, barley, oatmeal or peas
• 83 grams of cooked animal protein, such as whole meat chicken, lamb, rabbit, beef, pork, tuna or salmon

Mix all of the ingredients together — a blender works really well for this purpose — and store the food in the fridge until needed.

Tuna Patties 
from Healthy Recipes for Pets

• 1 can tuna
• 1/2 cup boiled rice
• 1/4 cup pureed liver
• 2-3 sprigs parsley chopped

Drain the tuna and mix all ingredients together. Make six to seven balls and then form them into patties. Store in the fridge, and serve to your cat. This is one cat treat recipe that your feline friend won’t be finicky about!

Rabbit Stew
from the book “Natural Cat Care” by Christopher Day:

This meal is also good enough for human consumption, so feel free to get out two plates!

• Rabbit meat — wild or domestic — boned and cut into small pieces
• A little olive oil
• A few springs of parsley, rosemary, marjoram and thyme
• Vegetable stock — unsalted, so best home-prepared
• Sweet potato, carrot, celery, leek, turnip and peas

Sautée the rabbit chunks in olive oil. Sprinkle with herbs. Add the stock water, and bring to a boil. Cover with lid and place in a medium to low oven until cooked through. Add the chopped vegetables and return to the oven for a another 45 minutes. Let cool, then dish out to your cat.

Salmon Delight
from LovetoKnowCats

• 1 can salmon — or fresh salmon
• 1 tablespoon cooked, mashed broccoli
• 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon brewer’s yeast

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir together and serve. Keep any leftovers refrigerated, and discard after three days.

Sardine Treat
also from LovetoKnowCats

• 1 can sardines in oil
• 2 tablespoons of grated carrot
• 1/3 cup cooked oatmeal

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mash together and serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, and discard after three days.

Bon appetit!