Homemade cat food
Duck & Cranberry Urinary Wellness Bites
Rich, novel-protein duck cooked through and studded with a few mashed cranberries — a flavourful treat for cats who need a change of protein and a little urinary-friendly tartness.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 25 minutes
- Makes
- Makes about 12 small bites
🧺 Ingredients
- 1 skinless duck breast (about 120 g)
- 4–5 fresh or unsweetened cranberries, finely mashed
- 1 tbsp plain water
👩🍳 Method
- Trim any visible fat from the duck breast and dice it small.
- Poach or gently pan-cook the duck without oil until cooked right through, about 12–15 minutes.
- Cool, then mince or shred the meat finely.
- Mash a few plain cranberries to a pulp and fold just a little through the duck with a splash of water.
- Roll into small bite-sized balls and chill before serving.
Nutrition: Duck offers a rich, novel source of protein and iron, while a small amount of cranberry adds antioxidants and a tartness some owners like to offer cats prone to urinary grumbles — always alongside, never instead of, veterinary advice.
📝 Notes
Duck is a useful novel protein for cats trialling a limited-ingredient diet. Use only plain, unsweetened cranberries and keep them to the small amount here — they are tart and acidic. These bites are a treat, not a treatment: if your cat has recurrent cystitis or urinary crystals, follow your vet's dietary plan rather than relying on cranberry. Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 days.
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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.