Homemade cat food
Cod & Pea Hydration Soup
A thin, lickable fish soup built around extra water — an easy way to sneak more fluids into a cat that does not drink enough, especially in hot weather or for cats prone to urinary trouble.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 20 min
- Makes
- 2 days
🧺 Ingredients
- 80g skinless, boneless cod fillet
- 1 teaspoon plain cooked peas, mashed
- 150ml unsalted water
👩🍳 Method
- Poach the cod gently in the water until it flakes easily, checking carefully for any bones.
- Flake the cooked fish finely and return it to its cooking water.
- Stir the mashed peas through so the soup is lightly cloudy but still very thin.
- Cool to lukewarm and serve as a drink-and-eat topper alongside or over the usual meal.
- Refrigerate any extra for up to two days and always serve it fresh and cool, never hot.
Nutrition: The real point of this recipe is water — a thin, tasty broth encourages a reluctant cat to take in fluid — while lean white cod adds a little light protein and mashed peas lend a touch of fibre without weighing the soup down.
📝 Notes
Cats are notoriously poor drinkers, and adding water-rich food is one of the gentlest ways to raise their overall fluid intake — useful for cats with a history of cystitis, crystals or kidney concerns. Keep the fish content small: fish is a treat food, not an everyday staple, because a fish-heavy diet can cause problems over time. If your cat is being managed for a urinary or kidney condition, check with your vet before adding fish-based extras.
⚕️ 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.