4 Homemade Cat Food To Gain Weight

Optimal body weight is crucial for a cat’s overall health.

If you have noticed your cat isn’t getting enough weight and seems to be too tiny for her age, you’re probably getting quite worried.

The best thing to do in this situation is to contact your veterinarian who will investigate the cause of this occurrence in your kitten and will advise you on the solution.

Still, there is something you can do at home – give your cat some homemade feline food to gain weight. 

You can try one of the following 4 meals to solve the malnutrition problem in your cat.

Let’s take a look at them.

1. Chicken And Rice

These two foods cooked together make a high-calorie and high-protein meal for felines.

This type of food isn’t hard for cats, even for those with pretty sensitive stomachs. 

The chicken you’ll cook for your cat should be deboned, deskinned, fresh, and unseasoned. You should chop it into small pieces for your cat to be able to eat it without difficulty.

As for the rice, the best would be to use the white one, because it’s easy for cats to digest and process.

Chicken and rice are a meal low in fat, without any preservatives, so, it is a great meal for your cat to digest easily.

2. Scrambled Eggs

Eggs are a good source of protein for humans, but they can also serve this purpose for felines!

You need to be careful here not to give raw eggs to your cat, since they can contain bacteria, such as Escherichia Coli or Salmonella.

Lea Stogdale [1] emphasizes that owners whose cats have severe diseases such as liver dysfunction, heart problem, kidney problem, or diabetes should especially avoid giving their pets a raw diet since bacteria in this food can be fatal for them.

According to petMD, scrambled eggs that contain egg yolks have an increased fat content, so they can be beneficial for your cat that needs to gain some weight. 

Just remember never to use any salt or seasoning while making scrambled eggs for your kitten.

3. Raw Chicken And Salmon

This is a type of kitten food rich in fats and protein that will be very beneficial for your cat struggling to gain weight. 

You should serve this meal raw to your cat; just mix these two ingredients in a blender or a meat grinder. You should also add some water – 2 cups will be enough.

After that, you can make smaller portions for your cat and give her this meal a couple of times per day.

If you make a larger mixture, you can simply put this dish in the fridge and give it to your cat for several days in a row.

4. Fish And Eggs

This type of meal is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil), which is not only beneficial for a cat that needs to gain weight, but also for her health in general.

Animal Medical Center of Chicago points out six important benefits of fish oil for felines:

• Supports the dry and flaky skin

• Protects the heart

• Slows down the kidney disease progression

• Improves cognitive function

• Aids arthritic joints  

• Lowers blood triglyceride levels

So, you’ll just need to use two ingredients to take care of your cat’s weight and her health status – fish and eggs!

You should mix 3 eggs with 2 cups of fish bones, and add one cup of fish oil. Put it all in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. 

Then you should fry this meal and remove the excess oil after frying, before you serve it to your kitten.

How To Say If Your Cat Is Malnourished?

Beware that cats can’t go without food for too long. If your cat doesn’t eat for a day, you will immediately notice that she looks weak.

As VetInfo suggests, some of the obvious signs your cat is malnourished are the following:

• Weight loss 

• Poor coordination

• Fatigue

• Lethargy

• Lack of grooming

• Neurotic behavior

• Muscular weakness

• Dry skin

• Gum swelling

If you recognize some of these symptoms in your cat, it’s definitely time to visit the vet. 

Maybe your cat’s immune system is weak, or she’s having an underlying health issue that’s preventing her from gaining weight. 

For example, Freeman and his associates [2] specify how thin body condition, as well as weight loss, is common for felines with chronic kidney disease.

Only after consulting with the vet should you try some homemade cat food receipts for your cat to gain weight.

Homemade cat food to gain weight means you will be making the food yourself; so, you will be sure of what food you are using and how your kitten is reacting to it. 

If your vet confirms everything is in order with your cat’s health, then you can proceed with the attempt of making homemade meals that will help her get a healthy weight. 

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