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Home-made diets comprise self-prepared cooked diets as an alternative for pet owners who do not want to handle and feed prey or raw meat. This feeding form allows owners under the supervision of a qualified nutritionist to adapt the diets to the preferences or dietary requirements of pets and to individually select components. Cooking is advantageous compared to raw food with regards to spoilage and food safety. The cooking process allows inclusion of starch-based components such as potatoes, pasta or cereals; however, the heating process can lead to nutrient losses. Such losses as well as general nutrient imbalances require appropriate supplementation in addition to food.
Home-made diets comprise self-prepared cooked diets as an alternative for pet owners who do not want to handle and feed prey or raw meat. This feeding form allows owners under the supervision of a qualified nutritionist to adapt the diets to the preferences or dietary requirements of pets and to individually select components. Cooking is advantageous compared to raw food with regards to spoilage and food safety. The cooking process allows inclusion of starch-based components such as potatoes, pasta or cereals; however, the heating process can lead to nutrient losses. Such losses as well as general nutrient imbalances require appropriate supplementation in addition to food.
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!align="left" width="20%"|Use of cooked components
!align="left" width="40%"|• Allows inclusion of pork, egg white or fish<br>• Improved digestibility (vegetables)<br>• Better acceptance of certain ingredients<br>• Improved hygiene
!align="left" width="40%"|• Increased preparation time
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!align="left" width="20%"|Dietary variability
!align="left" width="40%"|• Individual adaption to food preferences or dietary requirements (food intolerance)<br>• Varied diet
!align="left" width="40%"|• Detailed knowledge about nutrient requirements and composition needed<br>• Risk of toxic components for pets, e.g. onions or garlic
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!align="left" width="20%"|Inclusion of carbohydrates
!align="left" width="40%"|• Provides energy <br>• Can lower protein and phosphorus content in diet by partly replacing meat
!align="left" width="40%"|• Digestion of starch-based components only possible when cooked<br>• Increased preparation time
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!align="left" width="20%"|Dietary composition
!align="left" width="40%"|• Owner in control of type, origin of materials.
!align="left" width="40%"|• Dietary imbalances especially calcium, copper, zinc and vitamins that can lead to serious implications on health and wellbeing <br>• Poor recipe adherence over time.
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