1. protein: Older cats need more protein to maintain muscle and body health, and the proportion needs to be 25%-30%. Because with the increase of age, the muscles of old cats will gradually decrease. You can use high-protein meat ingredients, such as chicken, fish and beef, and choose fresh ingredients without additives, preservatives and pigments. If you need to stimulate your appetite, you can choose some sardines and tuna. Put the steamed bone fragments into a food bowl.
2.？ Carbohydrate: Old cats need proper amount of carbohydrate to provide energy and heat, and the ratio is 10%- 15%. But pay attention to control the dosage. Can use rice, oats, wheat flour and other ingredients, low sugar content, suitable for elderly cats to digest.
3.？ Fat: Old cats need a proper amount of fat to provide energy and vitamin absorption, and the ratio needs to be 5%- 10%. You can add some high-quality fats to meat, such as fish oil and olive oil, but you should pay attention to controlling the dosage to avoid obesity. The condition of old cats' teeth and jawbones may decline, so when making food, it is necessary to cut the meat into small pieces, cook it or roast it to ensure that it is easy to chew and digest.
4.？ Vitamins and minerals: Older cats need more vitamins and minerals to keep healthy, with the ratio of 10%- 15%, including vitamins B, D, E, calcium and phosphorus. Foods containing some vitamins and minerals, such as egg yolk and dairy products, can be used to supplement the nutrients needed by elderly cats.
5.？ Cellulose: Old cats need proper amount of cellulose to help digestion and defecation. You can add some ingredients containing cellulose, such as carrots, tofu, pumpkins, etc. These ingredients help to promote the intestinal health of elderly cats and avoid constipation and other problems.
Let me recommend some recipes for you:
1. Oat potherb Chicken Soup This recipe uses oats as the main raw material, with nuts, chicken liver, spinach, broccoli and other nutritious ingredients, and boiled with clear water to make a bowl of comprehensive soup with beautiful appearance and wonderful taste. Be careful not to add salt, and the diet of elderly cats should be light. They will feel warm and comfortable when they enjoy it, and at the same time, they will be blessed by a lot of trace elements such as vitamin C and iron.
2. The content of salmon in handmade salmon cat food is as high as 80%, and the fragrance is also suitable for cats' preferences. The preparation method is relatively simple. First, slice beef liver grass, egg yolk and olive oil, bake in the oven until golden brown, and take out cooked rice (or vegetables such as apple puree to increase the taste and color). The amount of cat food is small, and the nutritional value is really high. This will allow cats to get nutrition while eating a small amount of food. Reduce the gastrointestinal burden of elderly cats.
3. omelet is of course super simple, but it is very suitable for old cats, and my cat likes it very much. Beat in an egg, add some chopped spinach and chicken, and cut into small pieces. After mixing, pour into the pot and fry until cooked. Put them in the cat's rice bowl and enjoy them! Old cats' teeth will go bad. This kind of food is soft and suitable for old cats. This is simple and delicious. Many times I will be elated (because they like it), which is a bit like manufacturing art. If your cat likes foraging and swallowing vegetables, you can replace spinach with things that are relatively easy to match, such as cucumbers and pumpkins.
In short, with the growth of age, homemade cat rice becomes more and more important. The above recipes have high nutritional value, so you can refer to the ratio of food. Finally, no matter what way we take, we must create conditions for all cats to enter a happier and more livable development stage!