Homemade Cat Food is easy with our Supplement Mix!

Easier than you think

If you’re hesitant about setting aside the time and making the effort for homemade cat food, we understand.

One of us (ahem, Holly) was very much against it in the beginning because making cat food sounded like too much extra work and hassle.

However, once we tried it and saw an improvement in our cats’ overall health and energy, the increased softness of their fur, the reduction of hairball pukes - and knowing we were feeding them human-grade meat - we were hooked!

See our 3 simple steps (+ other reasons!) to make your own cat food below!

Homemade Cat Food in 3 Simple Steps

Purchase & Prepare the Meat

Choose your Meat (whole or ground meat)

Bake/partially bake (raw meat can also be used)

Chop the Chicken Thighs in the Food Processor

Chop it

Approximate Cost + Time:

Chicken Thighs on sale: $1.50/lb

Baking & Chopping: 25-45 min

Mix it all together!

Wild Anchovy Omega-3 Oil, Homemade Cat Food Supplement Mix and Water

Combine Omega-3 Oil, Water & Homemade Cat Food Supplement Mix

Chopped Meat

Cat Food!

Approximate Cost + Time:

Homemade Cat Food Mix: $2.14/lb (Full Size Bag) + Omega-3 Oil: $0.50/lb = $2.64/lb

Measuring and Mixing: 10 min

Refrigerate & Freeze + Portion & Serve

Portion the homemade cat food into plastic or glass containers

Store in plastic or glass

Portion and feed your cat ❤️

Approximate Cost + Time:

Containers: use freezer-safe containers you have on hand!

Filling containers with food: 5-10 minutes

Example purposes only. This is not a guarantee of time or money required to make your own cat food. Personal results will vary.

Can be used with cooked, par-cooked or raw meat.

Why Homemade Cat Food?

No unnecessary ingredients and fillers

Even wet food contains grains and vegetables that cats don’t need and aren’t beneficial or biologically appropriate for felines.
The meat in commercial food is over-processed and nowhere near human grade.
Making your own cat food means that you get to choose the protein source - a human grade quality protein source.
Cats are obligate carnivores

In the wild, cats eat small prey like mice, birds and rabbits - not potatoes, rice, peas and fruit.
Carbohydrates like rice, corn, peas, chickpeas and potatoes are actually inflammatory in cats and can potentially lead to debilitating diseases or even cancer.
Avoid expensive Vet bills and medications

Irritable Bowel Disease is common in elderly cats, believed to be caused by unnecessary inflammatory ingredients in cat food.
Male cats are commonly plagued with urine crystals which can be extremely painful and even deadly. One cause is urine with high alkalinity. When cats eat real meat-based meals, meat is acidic, which in turn raises the acidity in their urine & can help prevent crystals from forming.

Cost Comparison - Commercial vs Homemade

Cost per pound

Based on our example above in “3 Simple Steps,” it costs approximately $4.14 to make 1 pound of homemade chicken thigh cat food.

1 lb = 3 cans

1 pound of homemade cat food is equivalent to approximately 3 cans of commercial wet food (5-5.5 oz each).

You save $$

Therefore, a “can” of homemade, human-grade meat, no filler cat food = $1.38 per large “homemade can”

PLUS, your cat will eat less homemade food because it is nutrient-dense and contains no fillers!

Cost of Commercial Wet Cat Food

The cheapest quality canned food (loaded with fillers) is around $1 per can

The mid-grade popular brands (still containing fillers) are around $1.90-$2.50 per can
The more expensive, higher quality (still not human-grade!) can be upwards of $3.50+ per can

Cost of Commercial Dry Cat Food

For a 4-7 pound bag of Grain-Free commercial kibble (containing even more fillers than commercial wet food!), the cost ranges from $3.50 to $5.50 per pound.

The Time Factor

Does it take less time to purchase and feed your cat commercial wet or dry cat food? Yes.

It’s also easier to buy yourself fast food for lunch everyday, but is that the best choice for your long-term health?

Choosing to take the time and energy to feed your cat a homemade diet now can improve its health so that you have a better chance of avoiding time-consuming, anxiety-ridden, expensive vet visits and costly medication due to a low quality diet.

For a real-life case study, click here to view Coconut’s Story