Cooking for your pet may seem like a fussy endeavor, but if you're worried about the ingredients in commercially prepared foods, it's an option to consider.
We asked our Allrecipes community to send in their best pet food recipes, and our members delivered!
Note: The animal lovers at Allrecipes.com recommend talking to your pet's veterinarian before making serious changes to your animal's diet.
Dog Food Recipes
In general, dog food should comprise 1/3 protein from meat, eggs or dairy products, 2/3 grains and vegetables.
Cat-Approved Recipes
Cats are pure carnivores, and therefore require more protein than dogs. Cat foods should be at least half meat, eggs, or dairy products and half grains and vegetables.
Ingredients to Avoid
- Chocolate
- Any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol
- Grapes and raisins
- Macadamia nuts and walnuts
- Moldy foods
- Mushrooms
- Mustard seeds
- Onions and onion powder
- Garlic (raw, cooked and powdered)
- Yeast dough
And of course items like coffee grounds, tea, and alcohol should be kept away from pets. For more information, please see the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center website.
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