Homemade cat food
Salmon & Quinoa Skin-and-Coat Bowl
A glossy-coat supper built around omega-rich salmon and a little cooked quinoa for slow-release energy. Ideal for cats with dull or flaky coats.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 min
- Makes
- 3 days
🧺 Ingredients
- 150g fresh salmon fillet (skin removed, deboned)
- 40g cooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp steamed and mashed carrot
- 1 tsp salmon oil
- 2 tbsp water or unsalted bone broth
👩🍳 Method
- Poach the salmon in gently simmering water for 8–10 minutes until it flakes and is cooked through.
- Check meticulously for bones, then flake the flesh into small pieces.
- Rinse and cook the quinoa in unsalted water until soft and the germ uncoils.
- Steam and mash a little carrot until completely smooth.
- Fold the salmon, quinoa and carrot together, loosening with water or bone broth to a soft consistency.
- Drizzle salmon oil over the top just before serving and stir through.
Nutrition: Rich in EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids that support skin barrier function and coat shine. Quinoa adds gentle fibre and plant protein; carrot contributes beta-carotene.
📝 Notes
Salmon should always be cooked, never raw, to destroy parasites and neutralise thiaminase. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve as a topper or occasional meal, not a sole diet — it is not fully balanced without a supplement.
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⚕️ 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.