Tuna & Sardine Pate
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water, drained
- 1 can (3.75 oz) sardines in water, drained
- 1 large egg, hard-boiled and mashed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup water (reserved from cooking)
- 1/4 tsp taurine powder
- 1/4 tsp wild salmon oil (for omega-3 boost)
- 1/2 tsp bone meal powder (for calcium)
- 1/4 tsp iodized salt
- 1/8 tsp vitamin E powder (mixed tocopherols)
- 1/4 tsp zinc gluconate powder
- 2 mg vitamin B complex powder
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Drain the tuna and sardines, reserving the water from the cans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna and sardines, mashing them together with a fork until a paste forms.
- Add the hard-boiled egg, olive oil, and reserved water; mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Incorporate the taurine powder, bone meal powder, iodized salt, vitamin E powder, zinc gluconate powder, and vitamin B complex powder into the mixture, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Add the wild salmon oil last and mix well to preserve the beneficial fatty acids.
- Portion the pate into airtight containers and refrigerate. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed.
💊 Required Supplements
Taurine: 250mg per serving (critical for feline heart and eye health); Bone meal powder: 1/2 tsp per batch (provides ~1200mg calcium); Vitamin E: 5 IU per serving; Zinc: 5mg per serving; Vitamin B complex: 2mg per serving; Wild salmon oil: 1/4 tsp per serving (provides ~250mg omega-3 EPA/DHA). Note: These dosages are calculated for the full batch yielding approximately 4 servings. Adjust proportionally if batch size changes.
Nutritional Analysis
3.5 oz (100g) per serving| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 28g (48% DM) |
| Fat | 10g (17% DM) |
| Carbohydrates | 2g (3% DM) |
| Fiber | 0.5g (1% DM) |
| Moisture | 60% |
| Calcium | 1.0% DM |
| Phosphorus | 0.8% DM |
| Ca:P Ratio | 1.25:1 |
🧊 Safety & Storage
Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze individual portions for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen portions overnight in the refrigerator. Never leave raw or cooked food at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces thoroughly after handling raw eggs. Always use canned fish packed in water with no added salt or spices. Consult your veterinarian before introducing this recipe to ensure it meets your cat's specific nutritional needs.
⚠️ Recipe Drift Warning
Do not substitute tuna with raw fish due to thiamine destruction from thiaminase enzymes. Do not replace bone meal with eggshell powder without recalculating calcium amounts (1 tsp eggshell powder ≈ 1800mg calcium vs 1/2 tsp bone meal ≈ 1200mg). Do not omit taurine — deficiency causes blindness and heart failure in cats. Do not use dog-formulated supplements as they may lack adequate taurine and arachidonic acid. Do not add onion, garlic, chives, or any Allium species — these are toxic to cats. Nutritional values will shift significantly with any ingredient changes, potentially creating dangerous deficiencies.
⚕️ Always consult your veterinarian before changing your pet's diet.
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