Have you ever desired to make your very own pet food? There are pros and cons to different ingredients you could mix into your puppy or kitty chow. Below is a list of good ingredients and bad ingredients to include in your concoction. Healthy Ingredients:
-Brown Rice: This is the fibrous feature of the food. It assists in keeping the digestive system running smoothly.
-Fresh, Quality Cuts of Chicken: Dog food should be roughly 30%-40% protein and delicious chicken or other poultry meats can make up this portion of the recipe. Also, for those of us out there against red meats, it is a great alternative option. Cat food should be roughly 50% protein, so add more chicken than rice and veggies in your kitten's meal.
-Ground Up Carrots: Vegetables work the same for pets as they do for humans. They keep dogs and cats healthy. Through trial and error, I've discovered that my dog's favorite vegetable is the carrot. I would not recommend adding stringy celery.
Unhealthy Ingredients:
-Chocolate and Candy: NEVER give your pet anything related to the cocoa bean. While humans may have a subtle obsession with the sweet treat, it makes dogs and cats sick.
-Fruits: Some fruits might be okay to eat, but I generally steer away from them. They are full of sugars. The worst fruit to feed your pet would be a grape.
-Molds or Fungi: While this may seem an obvious request, some people do feed their pets mushrooms or unintentionally give them a nibble of moldy bread.
-Garlic and Onions
These are simply recommendations. Every dog or cat has their own palette and can handle to eat a different variety of foods. Happy experimenting!
