Recent Content by abbyntim

We, too, miss Rad Cat terribly. It was our cats' favorite. And it really helped our guy with digestive issues. I have started making my own food from meat I purchase from Hare Today. I also purchase meats produced by a company called Halshan that I am able to purchase locally. You might see if...

I've been feeding raw for over four years. And I've been making food for most of that time. Additionally, since Rad Cat went out of business, I am now making almost all of our cats' food. In all this time, I have never had a problem. I take care, but am not obsessive. I thaw meat in the...

We use CatMate timed feeders with ice packs, which work for an evening meal on the day we leave and a morning meal on the day we return. For the morning meal (the later meal), we make sure the food is solidly frozen when we place it in the feeder. We've done this a couple of times and have had...

I would if I could. I was on vacation when I got the news, and as soon as I got home late yesterday I called all around and got what I could. The stores I shop at were already low on stock due to the recall, so I feel lucky I got what I did.

I see you already decided against BalanceIT, so this may not matter. I tried it maybe four years ago with cooked turkey. The cats did not like it at all, and I ended up tossing it. My only concern with the TCFeline special formula is the inclusion of xantham gum. My male cat has a lot of...

My concern, too. And probably the biggest concern with no more Rad Cat: Where can I get good-quality meat so I can make my own food? I am going to look into these companies: Hare Today, My Pet Carnivore, We Feed Raw, to see what their experience is with shipping to Southern California, where it...

We also go straight from the freezer to the refrigerator, and it takes at least 24 hours (also a cold refrigerator). I tend to wait until I can mix things up, to blend in the grey bits with the pink bits. I suspect it's oxidation. I also never noticed grey bits in the pre-HPP turkey. I will miss...

Isn't that the truth? The two stores I most frequently purchased Rad Cat from were very helpful in recommending alternatives. One store is even asking its customers for recommendations, and they will order whatever people want. However, Rad Cat is unique among commercial brands and I have yet...

I do the exact same thing as you with SB rabbit: I use the two-pound chubb and dilute with one pound of ground rabbit muscle meat, adding supplements using Lynn Pierson's recipe. Even that seems bony and if I feed it too much, the cats get constipated. Which is why I really liked Rad Cat- it was...

We recently finished a bag of turkey. My cats loved it and we had no issues. I also use their rabbit blend with added supplements on a regular basis.

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful boy, Gadget. He sounds like a wonderful kitty. I don't doubt he knew he was loved. Still, what a shock. I am sorry.

I am so so sorry for the loss of Sebastian. What a beautiful boy! Both you and Sebastian were and continue to be an inspiration. Your knowledge, dedication, and love for Sebastian. Sebastian's obvious love for life and sunny disposition no matter what happened. I know it's been over six months...

My male cat, who eats about 95% raw, poops almost every day. Sometimes he skips a day. His poop frequency seems related to how much total food he eats. If he is overeating a bit, he poops more. When we cut back, then he generally poops every other day. Additionally, if he has more fiber in his...

To your first point, I also feel the same. When I first heard of feeding raw food to animals, I thought that was so weird. Now I think it's weird that I thought it was weird! To your second point, that makes so much sense. We started with Primal Pronto, which are small pieces, because they come...

Fantastic thread! How long have you been feeding raw? Almost two years since I started the transition. Both Abby and Tim still eat a tiny bit of canned mixed with ground raw, mainly because they like it. How old is/was the oldest cat you had that was on a raw diet? Any health issues? Both...