Tuna & Sardine Pate
Ingredients
- 5 oz (142g) canned tuna in water, drained
- 2 oz (57g) canned sardines in water, drained
- 1 large egg, hard-boiled and chopped
- 1 tbsp chicken liver, cooked and finely minced
- 1 tbsp pumpkin purée (plain, no spices)
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp iodized salt
- 1/4 tsp dried kelp powder
- 1/8 tsp taurine powder (500mg)
- 1 tbsp water or low-sodium chicken broth
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Drain all canned fish thoroughly and place in a mixing bowl.
- Use a fork to flake tuna and sardines into small, uniform pieces.
- Add chopped hard-boiled egg and minced chicken liver to the fish mixture.
- Stir in pumpkin purée and sunflower oil until evenly combined.
- Sprinkle kelp powder, iodized salt, and taurine powder over the mixture.
- Add water or broth to achieve desired pâté consistency.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Divide into portions and serve immediately or refrigerate.
💊 Required Supplements
Taurine: 500mg per recipe (critical for heart and eye health). Kelp powder: 1/4 tsp for iodine and trace minerals. If not using kelp, add a complete feline vitamin-mineral supplement per manufacturer instructions. For long-term feeding, add: calcium carbonate 1/2 tsp OR bone meal 1 tsp, vitamin E 10 IU, and B-complex at 1/4 of a 25mg tablet.
Nutritional Analysis
1/3 recipe (approximately 3.5 oz/100g for a 10lb cat)| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 22g (48% DM) |
| Fat | 8g (18% DM) |
| Carbohydrates | 2g (4% DM) |
| Fiber | 0.5g (1% DM) |
| Moisture | 68% |
| Calcium | 0.8% DM |
| Phosphorus | 0.7% DM |
| Ca:P Ratio | 1.14:1 |
🧊 Safety & Storage
Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze individual portions in ice cube trays for up to 2 months. Thaw frozen portions in refrigerator overnight. Never leave at room temperature for more than 30 minutes. Always use fresh, clean utensils when handling. Discard any uneaten food after 2 hours at room temperature.
⚠️ Recipe Drift Warning
Do NOT substitute tuna with albacore (too high in mercury). Do NOT replace sardines with other fish without adjusting omega-3 content. Do NOT omit taurine—deficiency causes blindness and heart failure in cats. Do NOT use onion, garlic, or chives (toxic to cats). Do NOT use pumpkin pie filling (contains toxic spices). Do NOT skip calcium supplementation for long-term feeding—meat-only diets cause bone disease.
⚕️ Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.
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