I currently have two young felines, ages five and nine months. They're on a half and half diet more or less (half wet, half dry). Both are grain free good quality foods. I suppose I'm more or less curious as to the pros/cons of eventually possibly transitioning them both to what would be considered a more "raw" based diet. Honestly I know little about it besides a few facts. Is it more cost effective than premium canned wet such as Merrick, Natural Balance, Taste Of The Wild...etc? Thanks in advance for the help and support!
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Thinking Of Switching My Kitty Children To Raw At Some Point, Would Love Input!
- Thread starter kkienzle
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Hi, I very much encourage you to make the switch. I did that about 3 years ago and would never go back to kibble or canned. Yes, if you make your own raw it saves tons of money over premium canned.
When I started I began with commercial raw (primal chubs to which I added nutrients) Then I started ordering from www.hare-today and that continued for 2 years , I also supplemented with freeze dried raw. I still order ground rabbit from HT, also organs but I bought a grinder and make much of the food which saves more money.
The pro's to raw feeding area many, health of course, you can feel confident in the quality of the food you feed, the litter boxes NEVER smell, no more hairballs, shiny coat .
Do your research before you begin.There are many ways to do it and you need to find what works for you. Of course, you also want to do it right. I have two sites to suggest that have a lot of info.
www.catinfo.org this is Lisa Pierson DVM, she explains it so well. I use her recipe a lot and then www.feline-nutrition.org they have a great easy recipe for beginners. Both of these sites are very helpful. I hope you do go raw. You will be glad you did.
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When I started I began with commercial raw (primal chubs to which I added nutrients) Then I started ordering from www.hare-today and that continued for 2 years , I also supplemented with freeze dried raw. I still order ground rabbit from HT, also organs but I bought a grinder and make much of the food which saves more money.
The pro's to raw feeding area many, health of course, you can feel confident in the quality of the food you feed, the litter boxes NEVER smell, no more hairballs, shiny coat .
Do your research before you begin.There are many ways to do it and you need to find what works for you. Of course, you also want to do it right. I have two sites to suggest that have a lot of info.
www.catinfo.org this is Lisa Pierson DVM, she explains it so well. I use her recipe a lot and then www.feline-nutrition.org they have a great easy recipe for beginners. Both of these sites are very helpful. I hope you do go raw. You will be glad you did.
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The only con I can see to switching is that it takes a little more time than opening a bag and pouring out food. The Pros are so much greater than the Cons
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Here's a very helpful thread full of links to get your started, if you haven't already seen it: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/264154/raw-feeding-resources
Here's a very helpful thread full of links to get your started, if you haven't already seen it: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/264154/raw-feeding-resources
Unless you buy commerical raw cat food
The only con I have is having to make their food. I feed my cats homemade Raw chicken. They absolutely love it.
Coats are shinny and extremely soft, dental hygiene is amazing, no vet bills for health issues, their stools are TINY and never smell. I have 4 liter boxes in my house. Never ever smells. I don't use scented liter either. I use pine pellets which have virtually no scent.
Heres a link to the video of how I Raw feed my babies, prep, and recipe:
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/331809/raw-diet-what-are-you-ingredients-proportions
Coats are shinny and extremely soft, dental hygiene is amazing, no vet bills for health issues, their stools are TINY and never smell. I have 4 liter boxes in my house. Never ever smells. I don't use scented liter either. I use pine pellets which have virtually no scent.
Heres a link to the video of how I Raw feed my babies, prep, and recipe:
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/331809/raw-diet-what-are-you-ingredients-proportions
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