Comments on: 5 Delicious Homemade Cat Food Recipes https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes In-depth cat product reviews, behavior guides, and vet-written education on symptoms, diseases, and more. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Cats.com Editorial Team https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-156412 Fri, 02 May 2025 20:11:18 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-156412 In reply to Shafa.

Yes, eggshells can be a safe calcium source if they’re thoroughly cleaned, baked, and ground into a fine powder to kill bacteria and ensure digestibility. Bone meal is a valid alternative, but it must be food-grade and carefully measured to avoid mineral imbalances.

]]> By: Shafa https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-155045 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:25:42 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-155045 In Hawaii, we enjoy nori, and my cat loved it too—I added small torn pieces to homemade cat food for its minerals. I used a bit of oatmeal to help bind the mix, but now I’m reconsidering since cats don’t need grains like dogs might. I’ll keep the nori, though. I noticed you use eggshells instead of bone meal—are eggshells safe? Store-bought might be treated, and homemade could carry bacteria. Wouldn’t bone meal be better?

]]> By: ashley https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-154914 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:52:59 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-154914 In reply to ashley.

would the iodine difference be ok . would the food be balanced with no too much or too little iodine…or should it be about right …. i also wondered if i use/sub the same amount of sea salt as lite salt or do i need to use less sea salt. thank you

]]> By: Cats.com Editorial Team https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-154802 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:54:59 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-154802 In reply to ashley.

Yes, you can usually substitute sea salt for lite iodized salt, but the taste and iodine content may differ.

]]> By: ashley https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-154286 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:20:40 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-154286 hello, can i use sea salt instead of the lite lodized salt , if yes then do i use less or the same amount …thank you

]]> By: Cats.com Editorial Team https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-153168 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:44:02 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-153168 In reply to Ellen.

Hi,

Using all the skin and bones from chicken legs can make the recipe a little bit higher in fat having the bones is good for extra flavor so overall should not be a problem

]]> By: Ellen https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-152853 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:21:18 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-152853 Hi there, I made recipe 5, but I used whole chicken legs with all the bones and skin. I saw after I’d made it that it says to remove half the skins if using thighs, and 25% of the bones. Willl this cause any issues?

]]> By: Cats.com Editorial Team https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-146277 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:21:56 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-146277 In reply to Diona.

Hi Diona,

Kate is taking some time off.

There is a formula you can use to estimate the moisture % like so:
Step 1: Calculate total dry matter percentage (As-Fed Basis)
The total dry matter percentage on an as-fed basis (AF) is the sum of all nutrients on an as-fed basis. Add the values:

Dry Matter (AF)
=
Protein (AF)
+
Fat (AF)
+
Fiber (AF)
+
Ash (AF)
+
Carbs (AF)
Dry Matter (AF)=Protein (AF)+Fat (AF)+Fiber (AF)+Ash (AF)+Carbs (AF)
From the as-fed data:

Dry Matter (AF)
=
10.3
+
6.36
+
0
+
0.53
+
0
=
17.19
%
Dry Matter (AF)=10.3+6.36+0+0.53+0=17.19%
Step 2: Calculate moisture percentage
Using the formula:

Moisture %
=
100
−
Dry Matter (AF)
Moisture %=100−Dry Matter (AF)
Moisture %
=
100
−
17.19
=
82.81
%
Moisture %=100−17.19=82.81%

(Example done with recipe #4 on the list)

]]> By: Diona https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-146249 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:14:23 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-146249 Hi Kate
I stumbled on this article on my search to learn more about homemade food for my cats (currently make my own dog food) but cats are so unique.

I noticed only a couple recipes have a moisture % and I’m curious why each one doesn’t list this?
I ask because I have a Siamese who is prone to struvite crystals so is in “prescription ” cat food.
Cats with crystal issues need bigger moisture levels to avoid these so I’m curious your thoughts on this.

I really am wanting to get my pets on healthy food options as kibble is beyond toxic. Thanks in advance!

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]]> By: Big Sally https://cats.com/homemade-cat-food-recipes#comment-142922 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:33:54 +0000 https://cats.com/?p=21639#comment-142922 I am intuitively rejecting the canola oil on this one. Though not toxic to cats like some people temporarily thought, I tend to stay away from things that even over time can cause pancreatitis or gastro issues. Salmon oil or an alternative might be a better choice even though the article states this is not intended to be a complete diet.

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