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Pet Food Recipes

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Date: 10/27/2005 Topics: Make Your Own > Pet Food and Items | Pets > Cat Food Recipes  
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Does anyone have any recipes for every day pet food? I have a 2 year old cat and 13 year old dog and am looking for recipes for dog and cat food that I can feed them every day in place of the commercial brands.

Thanks,
Terry Lynn from Toronto, Ontario
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Post by Chicklet (71) | (02/07/2008)
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Someone mentioned saving potato skins,
Obviously you are unaware of the dangers involved in that,
Both potato skins and sprouts are deadly poisonous to any creature, I know it for a fact! Grew up on a big farm, A neighbor Started feeding them to all his animals, The nut! We tried to warn him, He lost a bunch of animals because of it,
Just don't do it! The heavier the peeling/skin the worse it is. and sunburnt (green tint) adds to the danger even more!
DO NOT use POTATO PEELING OR the SPROUTS your messing with a KILLER!

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Post by Chicklet (71) | (02/07/2008)
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DOUBLE POSTED< DON"T KNOW WHY IT DID< But it did

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Post By Ally (Guest Post) (01/02/2008)
A bit shocked to read people adding potatoes and garlic powder to their pets food (especially garlic, is meant to be poisonous for dogs!)

I buy bags of chopped frozen veggies, frozen white fish and minced beef and cook a portion of each with either white or brown rice, whole meal pasta or mixed. My dog loves it. I don't even puree it or mash it. He eats it as it is.

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Post By Dan (Guest Post) (12/30/2007)
Never feed a cat any kind of PORK, it's bad for them.

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Post by flip195 (11) | (06/26/2007)
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Visit http://flip195.wordpress.com/, this is a blog primarily about making food for your critters.
Losts of useful info there, and the great news is IT"S FREE, Recipes, Ideas, Hints ALL FREE.

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Post by valery (94) | (04/08/2006)
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Do they get enough vitamins and all the necessary minerals, etc with home made food? I would like to make it but I'm afraid it won't be balanced. I have an 8 month old pug-a-poo

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Post By joy (Guest Post) (01/12/2006)
I boil chicken thighs with parsley and garlic powder in the water. Then I add chopped up brocolli, carrots, peas or potatoes into a baggie with the meat and put in the freezer. After I thaw the baggie out I add some cottage cheese in her bowl, too. I use steak, pork and elk meat as well. Add a hard boiled or scrambled egg as well. They love this.
Editor's Note: Make sure you remove the chicken bones

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Post by Terry Lynn (13) | (11/05/2005)
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Dr. Pitcairn's book is Great!. What an eye opener! I knew there were undesirable elements in commercial food, but wow!

I have now switched Gracie (13 year old collie/shepard) to one of the recipes in the book and she loves it! Further, she seems to be different - more energy, happier and more dog-like. She doesn't lay beside her food dish anymore, staring at the food and pouting for half an hour before she eats. I put her dish down and she eats it all with gusto. She is more interested in the world around her when we go out now and has to stop and smell every blade of grass. She even wanted to run home last night on the last leg of our walk. Unfortunately for her, I am not a jogger!!

Tigtig (2 year old tabby cat) is a little less pleased. He has always been a nibbler instead of an eater and was addicted to the high fat, high salt of the commercial cat food. I know he will love the new food when he gives it a chance and should be ready to give the new food a try today or tomorrow. I can't wait to see the change in him.

Thanks JavaJunkieMom for the great referral!

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Post by Terry Lynn (13) | (11/01/2005)
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Thanks...I just put a request in for this book from the library.

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Post by JavajunkieMom (3) | (11/01/2005)
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Try http://www.drpitcairn.com/books/pitcairn_book.html

I love this book. He has great complete recipes for dogs and cats.

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Post By Rennie (Guest Post) (10/31/2005)
I save all potato, carrot, butternut, etc. skins when peeling vegetables. Keep in freezer until enough has been saved, or add vegetables to get required amount, rice could also be added, get some meaty bones from the butcher and put everything in pressure cooker overnight (very low heat or turn stove off before going to bed.) In the morning, remove bones, season, mash everything up or put in food proccessor. Divide into containers. Keep in freezer, remember to remove from freezer in advance, as required. Serve over dried dog food. No more vegetable waste and they love it!

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Post By Sharon (Guest Post) (10/28/2005)
I have a Weimerarner that has a very sensitive stomach. I cook food for her and my Shepherd/Collie mix. Boil chicken until tender, or fry up hamburger and drain well. To each of the meats, I add carrots, celery, peas and garlic powder. I keep the chicken broth in the fridge overnight, then take off the layer of fat. Then I cook up white and brown rice together, and add it all together. Garlic powder does 2 things. It enhances a picky dog's appetite and also gives off an aroma that pleases a dog's sense of smell. Its a good substitute for commercial dog food. I also use supplements for my pets.

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Post By Annie (Guest Post) (10/27/2005)
I buy chicken thighs on sale, simmer them until falling off the bone. Remove fat and chop in food processor. Cook up a mess of brown rice, add the chopped chicken, carrots and green beans that have also been chopped in the processor. While the mixture is still warm I form it into meal size balls (about 1/2 cup ) and freeze on a cookie sheet. Bag when frozen and I feed one a day and then kibble in the evening. Microwave for 2 minutes before serving. Keeps my cocker healthy and trim.... and he loves his rice balls.

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