Sure we can cook for our pet's.With a little knowledge, so that we know what we are doing, there is no reason why we cannot cook for our dog or cat.
First we must remember that these animals are carnivores - carnivores for millions of years. They hunted and caught prey in which everything was eaten;
Our domesticated, pet carnivores are especially adapted to eat and digest this kind of a diet;
- - internal organs supplied vitamins, minerals and fats
- - stomach and intestinal contents gave semi digested carbohydrates and fiber.
- - muscle for proteins and fats
- - bones when eaten supplied calcium and phosphorus.
- and
- - the consumed hair, skin and feathers supplied fiber.
They lived for millions of years on their carnivore diet.
- - first their teeth are built for ripping and tearing - not much chewing.
- - a large liver for processing a diet high in fats
- - short efficient intestines suited for digesting high quality proteins.
- - they can vomit quite easily for protection from bad food and
- - able to fast for days and live off body reserves when hunting was unsuccessful.
Today we feed the same ingredients
When we cook for our pet's today we duplicate their ancestral diet.
- - organs like liver and kidney for vitamins and fat
- - meat for proteins and fats
- and
- - Partially processed or cooked cereals and vegetables for
- carbohydrates and fiber.
- We feed our pets foods that they can digest and get all the protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber that they need.
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