Is Homemade Cat Food Really Important

As a new pet owner many years ago, I thought all one must do is buy pet food and protect your pet from harm, and of course give it love.

As is always the case with any new undertaking, there is a lot more to be done than what appears on the surface.

I went merrily on my way purchasing canned cat food and fed my two cats. One became very ill and in attempting to do the absolute best for its well being, I began asking around, searching on the web, asking homeopathic friends for information. I was made aware of the controversy regarding canned cat food vs. homemade cat food.

How silly, I thought...the governmental powers that be would never allow our pets to \"eat\" food that was not healthy. Was I mistaken when I learned pet food does not have the same high standards as human food.

My sick cat was not responding well to several medications and he began refusing the canned food. I made the decision to prepare his food myself, after all, he had to eat in order to get well and perhaps he would tolerate the medications, if he were better nourished.

I was correct. He began to eat the turkey, veggies, potatoes and supplements I gave him. I had not realized that the canned foods are \"allowed\" to contain by-products which can be animal hair, diseased and cancerous tissue, and a host of other unsavory parts. A sick pet whom otherwise would eat it, may refuse it.

I realized there is some merit to the homemade cat food idea. My sick pet began tolerating the medication and a recovery ensued. I began home cooking their food, and providing supplements for a balanced meal. They do not like raw meat and totally refuse it.

I tried many recipes during the trial and error period and finally came up with one that my cats like the most.

My summation...homemade cat food is equivalent to what we humans eat when eating a home cooked meal vs. eating fast food totally.

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Sheri Davis Collins is a responsible pet owner for 20+ years, practicing holistic and homeopathic care. She is webmaster of http://www.allthingscat.com The website for alternative views on cat health care. Which includes correct feeding,homemade cooked cat food recipe, health problems, harmful cat litter, hairball resolution and cat lover gifts.

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