OK, I'm ready to go for it with Otto - he's such a pig I dont think homecooked will be a problem.

I do want to try cooked to start.  But I do find all the recipes, sites etc, etc a bit overwhelming.  And of course not everything is available here.  I can get chicken or course, but as far as organ meat goes liver tends to be lamb, pig or ox, fresh heart is really difficult to get - possibly some frozen, can get kidney - lamb beef or pig but guess thats a no-no cos I never see it mentioned.

I guess whats dazzling my head is how much of what to put with any of this - I've been searching through and ordered the Alnutrin taurine, and some of their supplement with calcium too - this one:
http://www.knowwhatyoufeed.com/alnutrin_with_calcium.html
(They ship to UK but dont know how long it'll take.)

I can get salmon oil, which some of the recipes asks for - tho seems to be a lot of debate on that - also the recipes ask for it in mg.  but it comes in ml???

Which kinda leaves vit-E and B-50 to go.  But will the Alnutrin take care of that, or will I risk getting something out of balance? - I guess that's what scares me most, that i'll add something which gives too much of one vit, or mineral, or something.

And when I started discussing joint supplements on the Den thread, I then wondered if he's on nu-cat what else does he need in the food - again I dont want to overdose something!  And they are very expensive here - £15 for 100.

Sorry to sound so wimpish- I want to go to the butcher tomorrow & get 3-4 chicken thighs & maybe same of drumsticks. But liver/heart is down to what they have at the time.
What would you advise I get with that - do I really need veg too - raw recipes dont tend to use?

Before you sink a lot of money into supplements, why not just try cooking some of that chicken plain, not using any salt, pepper or onion of course, in the oven. Give Otto a taste to see if he will eat it as a treat. If all goes well, then start to buy supplements. If he rejects it, you can eat it your self and there is no waste. A little will not hurt him if he is still being fed his regular kitty food.

Hugs

I would start with the Kaffe's quick poultry feast & see how he does. Then worry about regular supplementation. When & if he eats it,you may see Eppie wanting it too !

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Let us know how you make out.

1. You can use any kind of liver you want.
2. Sure, use heart, it has the most taurine anyway.
3. No, you don't need the baby food but it makes for a nice consistency and yes, you can use pureed peas or zucchini or squash or pumpkin.