In response to the problem of the lack of pets rations due to the closure of various places, poor logistics, the editor turned to pet nutrition experts to help pets make some emergency food with common ingredients at home.

Tip: Please note that due to limited conditions, these are only alternatives, and do not achieve complete nutritional balance. It is feasible as a contingency plan, but not suitable for long-term feeding.

National Pet Nutrition Secondary Technician National Pet Nutritionist Vocational Training Senior Lecturer Jin Feng, Founder of Valve Classroom:

1. Ingredients Article:

Meat & Eggs

Chicken Breast, No Bone Handling, Affordable, High in Protein , highly recommended;

Drumsticks, need to be deboned, but not skinned, affordable, in addition to being high in protein, it can also help those with reduced sun exposure due to isolation needs Vitamin D supplementation for cats and dogs is highly recommended;

Beef and mutton, There are more meat rolls for shabu-shabu in supermarkets, and there are also a few supermarkets that have whole meat. This kind of food does not need to deal with bones, but the price is relatively high, and the protein content is not much different from that of chicken. It is optional but not the first choice;

Duck, The fat content of duck Much higher than chicken, the protein is lower and needs to be deboned;

fish meat, nutritionally very good However, it is very troublesome to remove the scales and thorns, and you need to peel off the thorns with your hands after cooking; Actually there is no problem. Pay attention to choose the leaner part as much as possible;

Pork liver, liver-like ingredients, the best natural vitamin A supplement, and can be absorbed by cats and dogs. The most commonly used is chicken liver, but there are generally only pork liver in supermarkets, you can choose, there is no problem.

Eggs, egg whites and egg yolks are rich in protein with a near-perfect ratio of amino acids, egg yolks are also rich in lecithin and unsaturated fatty acids, and even eggshells can be ground Into powder, become the most accessible natural source of calcium.

Cereals (for dog food)

Corn, due to its sweetness Dogs also love to eat. However, since corn may be affected by aflatoxin, try not to choose cornmeal, but choose coarsely crushed corn kernels or corn grits. The whole corn must not be selected, because what you eat is what you pull out;

Oats, one of the most nutritious grains, with a protein level ahead of most grains, and a relatively high fiber content. You can choose oatmeal that has been crushed, or can be washed Drinking cooked oatmeal is much more digestible than whole raw oat grains;

rice, the most readily available grain, protein, fat, carbohydrate and fiber They are all at a relatively average level, you can choose;

Millet, is sweeter, dogs love to eat, and the particles are smaller, making it easier to cook.

Black rice, It is very difficult to soak through, which will cause it to be raw after cooking. Unless there is a grinder at home, it is not recommended.

Vegetables

Carrots, Dogs can convert beta-carotene in carrots into vitamin A, but cats can't , so there is no need to add it to cat food;

Spinach, The first choice in green leafy vegetables, the level of beta carotene is similar to carrots, and it is rich in chromium, the only problem is The palatability is slightly worse, and cats and dogs who are picky eaters should choose carefully;

Tomato, may be one of the fruits and vegetables that help palatability the most, its sour taste makes cats and dogs very I like it, and it is rich in lycopene, which is a good natural antioxidant;

Yam, Yam has a definite curative effect on the repair of gastric mucosa, and can be used for stomach problems. selection of cats and dogs.

Chinese cabbage, The nutritional value is not very high, but it can provide some fiber, so choose it when there is really nothing to choose from.

2. Production

Combination of homemade dog food

Meat and eggs 50%- 60%, (of which the liver should account for about 5% of the total)

Cereals about 20%

Vegetables and fruits about 20%

Eggshell powder 0.5%

Combination of homemade cat food

90%-95% of meat and eggs (of which liver accounts for 10% of the total)

Vegetables and fruits 5%-10%

Eggshell powder 0.7%

You can make more of the above ingredients at a time. The conditions are chopped, divided into ingredients, steamed in a pot, and stored in the freezer. Defrost each time before eating. The feeding amount is roughly 2-3 times that of the previous puffed dry food feeding.

If you have an oven, you can also make the ingredients puree into cakes or granules, bake at high temperature and dry at low temperature, which will be better preserved and do not need to be frozen. If it is made into small pellets, it is more suitable for cats who are used to eating puffed food and do not like canned or fresh meat.

3. Precautions

Grain should be protected from moisture during storage;

Meat should be frozen Preservation, it is easiest to handle in a semi-thawed state;

The raw materials containing bone must be deboned; If possible, it is better to blanch the fruits and vegetables with boiling water before making;

4. Feeding method

Dog: Under normal circumstances, dogs only need to be fed once a day, and the food of the day can be thawed in a microwave oven or soaked in hot water, and then they can be fed directly. Because homemade food is more delicious, dogs are prone to choking when they eat too fast. You can use a slow food bowl for feeding, or put a chew toy, such as a rubber ball, in the regular food bowl, which will greatly slow down your dog's eating.

Cats: Cats have very high requirements for the freshness of ingredients, and generally don't eat much after an hour or so after thawing. Therefore, when dividing, it is recommended to divide it into 40-50 grams (about one or two) and feed it several times a day. Don't thaw too much at one time, it will cause a lot of waste.

Guo Shijie, founder of the pet animal hospital, Doctor of Nutrition, School of Food Engineering, Qingdao Ocean University:

1. Three kinds of dog food recipes can be made in rotation.

1) Minced pork 60% + staple food 20% + liver 5% + vegetables 10% + egg 2% + bone broth 3%

2) mutton 55% +Main food 25%+Liver 2%+Vegetables 10%+Egg 5%+Bone broth 3%

3)Beef 50%+Main food 20%+Liver 10%+Vegetables 15%+Egg 2%+ Bone broth 3%

2. Notes:

1. Vegetables can choose carrot, cabbage, seaweed;

2. Beef is not easy to digest, so a pressure cooker must be used;

3. Corn, flour, and millet can be used as staple foods;

4. Foods should not contain: onions, celery, leeks , peppers, chocolate, kohlrabi, lilies, etc.

Dr. Hu, Pet Specialist, Shanghai Aiji Pet Hospital

Hamster: omnivorous, you can give it to some other ingredients, pay attention to leave enough water.

Rabbit: The staple food is hay with high fiber content (alfalfa grass, wheat grass, oat grass), which can be replaced by vegetables for a short time. It is necessary to wash the vegetables and feed them, and try to use as little raw water as possible. Dry or feed on dry vegetables. Vegetables to choose from: lettuce, rape, zucchini, peas, lettuce, sweet peppers, coriander, cucumber, celery, lettuce, broccoli, bitter chrysanthemum, carrots can also be, but feed less. Finally, make sure to keep enough water.