Homemade cat food
Duck & Pear Sensitive-Tummy Mince
A gently cooked novel-protein mince of duck with a spoonful of soft pear, aimed at cats with delicate digestion who may do better away from the usual chicken and fish.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 minutes
- Makes
- 2–3 small portions
🧺 Ingredients
- 150 g lean duck meat, skin and bone removed, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ripe pear, peeled, cored and mashed
- A splash of plain water or unsalted, onion-free broth
- No salt, oil, seasoning or skin
👩🍳 Method
- Trim all skin and fat from the duck and mince or chop it very finely.
- Cook it thoroughly in a dry non-stick pan over a low heat, stirring, until no pink remains, adding a splash of water to keep it moist.
- Stir in the mashed pear for the last minute, just to warm it through.
- Let it cool fully to lukewarm and break up any large pieces.
- Serve a small portion and refrigerate the rest for up to two days, or freeze in single servings.
Nutrition: Duck is a rich, palatable animal protein that many cats have never eaten, making it a helpful novel-protein choice, while a little soft pear adds moisture and a touch of gentle fibre in a form that is easy on a delicate gut.
📝 Notes
This is a supplementary treat, not a complete, balanced diet — do not feed it as a full replacement meal without your vet's guidance, especially for a cat with ongoing tummy trouble. Duck is useful as a 'novel' protein for cats being trialled off common ingredients, but any diet change for a sensitive stomach should be introduced slowly and ideally discussed with your vet. Keep the pear to a small amount, as fruit is only ever an occasional extra for an obligate carnivore, and always remove pips and core.
⚕️ Before you cook for your cat
- Homemade food must be balanced. Cats need taurine, and deficiency causes heart and eye disease.
- Treat recipes are supplements to a complete diet, not a replacement for it.
- Check any new ingredient against the toxic-foods list, and ask your vet before switching diets.