Raw Feeding: (almost) everything you need to know in one place
The principles
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My complete guide
Want to feed raw? All the steps to start are in this article.
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Calculator: raw diet for cats
A PMR+ calculator to help you get started with raw feeding for your cats.
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Benefits of raw feeding
Skeptical? Discover the proven benefits of raw diets in the scientific literature.
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The Prey Model diet
A common way to balance a raw diet, and PMR+ an improved diet.
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The Whole Prey diet
The most “natural“ diet.
The ingredients
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Meat
The main part of the diet.
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Raw meaty bones
Essential to provide calcium in the diet.
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Organs
Sources of vitamins in the diet.
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Fish
Important source of omega-3 and vitamin D.
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Supplements
Important to fill the possible nutritional gaps.
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Meal Completers
An all-in-one supplement for meat-only diets.
How to start?
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How much food?
Which quantity of raw food should you feed when you start.
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The transition
The different methods to switch your cat to raw.
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Picky cats
Tips to transition your picky cat to a raw diet.
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How many meals a day?
The best number of meals for your cat.
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Glossary
Explanation of terms and acronyms used in the raw feeding community.
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Add fresh food to improve kibble
A good way to start slowly.
In Practice
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The material
Everything you will need.
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How to prep?
My tips to prepare raw food quickly.
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Troubleshoot
Tips for some of the digestive issues that may happen.
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The Price
Tips to reduce your costs.
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Raw Feeding & Holidays
Tips to go on holiday with a raw fed cat.
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Don't be afraid of raw feeding
Common fears and misconception around raw diets.
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Recipe or Variety
Discussion on different way to feed raw.
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Mixing raw meat and kibbles?
Scientific answer to a big debate.
Feline Nutrition
The basis of feline nutrition
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Nutritional requirements
How to calculate the nutritional requirements of your cat + calculator
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Water
The importance of moisture in a cat’s diet.
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Energy
The importance of calories + calculator
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Proteins
Protein requirements and controversial subjects.
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Lipids
Lipids requirements and essential fatty acids.
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Carbohydrates
The importance of a low carbohydrates diet.
Specific nutrients
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Taurine
Read this article to know if you need to supplement this important nutrient.
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Iodine & hyperthyroidism
What is iodine and how to properly supplement your cat’s diet.
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Fibers & Plant Matters
What are fibers and how to properly supplement your cat’s diet.
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Vitamin E
What is vitamin E and why you need to supplement it.
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Manganese
What is manganese, and how to supplement it with whole food.
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Iron
What is iron, and when you do you need to supplement it
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Zinc
What is zinc, and when do you need to supplement it?
Risks of raw feeding
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The danger of all-meat diets
Homemade diets for our pets come with some associated risks.
My Personal Experience
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What my cats eat in a day
An example of NRC balanced recipe for my cats.
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How I switched my cats to raw?
My personal experience with the transition to a raw diet.
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My Feline and Canine Nutrition certificate
I did a course at the Southern Illinois University in 2020.
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Why I started feeding raw
My point of view when I started in 2018.
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What Néline ate in a day in 2019
An example of the diet of Néline when I started.
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This certification is not worth your money
Not all certification are equal, we talk about Dogs Naturally Magazine.
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Homemade cooked diet
Néline has been eating a cooked diet for a month following an accident.
Books
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What is the NRC?
THE reference on cat and dog nutrition.
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Dog Food Logic
A great book to learn more about pet food from Linda P. Case.
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The BARF diet
The foundation of the BARF by Dr. Ian Billinghurst.
More
More to come…
I publish new articles regularly! If you have a suggestion, any questions or feedback don’t hesitate to contact me!
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The recipe is formulated according to your cat’s nutritional requirements, using only ingredients that are available to you. You can choose if you prefer to have a raw or cooked diet, and whether you’d like to feed raw meaty bones or not.
With the recipe, you will also receive:
a monthly shopping list,
preparation instructions,
transition instructions,
one month of follow-up if you have any questions or if you prefer to make some small changes to the recipe.
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