The Lils Blog

Evidence-based articles on homemade cat food: feline nutrition, feeding tips, recipes, and health & safety.

Health & Safety

Kibble doesn't clean your cat's teeth. Brushing does.

Kibble barely touches a tooth and never reaches the gumline, where plaque actually builds up. Brushing does, and it's easier to start than it looks.

Overcook the liver and you lose the nutrients and the cat. One technique fixes both.

A step-by-step guide to switching your cat to homemade food, including how to pace the change and what to do if they refuse the bowl.