Raw Feeding: (almost) everything you need to know in one place

The principles

  • My complete guide

    Want to feed raw? All the steps to start are in this article.

  • Calculator: raw diet for cats

    A PMR+ calculator to help you get started with raw feeding for your cats.

  • Benefits of raw feeding

    Skeptical? Discover the proven benefits of raw diets in the scientific literature.

  • The Prey Model diet

    A common way to balance a raw diet, and PMR+ an improved diet.

  • The Whole Prey diet

    The most “natural“ diet.

The ingredients

  • Meat

    The main part of the diet.

  • Raw meaty bones

    Essential to provide calcium in the diet.

  • Organs

    Sources of vitamins in the diet.

  • Fish

    Important source of omega-3 and vitamin D.

  • Supplements

    Important to fill the possible nutritional gaps.

  • Meal Completers

    An all-in-one supplement for meat-only diets.

How to start?

  • How much food?

    Which quantity of raw food should you feed when you start.

  • The transition

    The different methods to switch your cat to raw.

  • Picky cats

    Tips to transition your picky cat to a raw diet.

  • How many meals a day?

    The best number of meals for your cat.

  • Glossary

    Explanation of terms and acronyms used in the raw feeding community.

  • Add fresh food to improve kibble

    A good way to start slowly.

In Practice

  • The material

    Everything you will need.

  • How to prep?

    My tips to prepare raw food quickly.

  • Troubleshoot

    Tips for some of the digestive issues that may happen.

  • The Price

    Tips to reduce your costs.

  • Raw Feeding & Holidays

    Tips to go on holiday with a raw fed cat.

  • Don't be afraid of raw feeding

    Common fears and misconception around raw diets.

  • Recipe or Variety

    Discussion on different way to feed raw.

  • Mixing raw meat and kibbles?

    Scientific answer to a big debate.

Feline Nutrition

The basis of feline nutrition

  • Nutritional requirements

    How to calculate the nutritional requirements of your cat + calculator

  • Water

    The importance of moisture in a cat’s diet.

  • Energy

    The importance of calories + calculator

  • Proteins

    Protein requirements and controversial subjects.

  • Lipids

    Lipids requirements and essential fatty acids.

  • Carbohydrates

    The importance of a low carbohydrates diet.

Specific nutrients

  • Taurine

    Read this article to know if you need to supplement this important nutrient.

  • Iodine & hyperthyroidism

    What is iodine and how to properly supplement your cat’s diet.

  • Fibers & Plant Matters

    What are fibers and how to properly supplement your cat’s diet.

  • Vitamin E

    What is vitamin E and why you need to supplement it.

  • Manganese

    What is manganese, and how to supplement it with whole food.

  • Iron

    What is iron, and when you do you need to supplement it

  • Zinc

    What is zinc, and when do you need to supplement it?

Risks of raw feeding

  • The danger of all-meat diets

    Homemade diets for our pets come with some associated risks.

My Personal Experience

  • What my cats eat in a day

    An example of NRC balanced recipe for my cats.

  • How I switched my cats to raw?

    My personal experience with the transition to a raw diet.

  • My Feline and Canine Nutrition certificate

    I did a course at the Southern Illinois University in 2020.

  • Why I started feeding raw

    My point of view when I started in 2018.

  • What Néline ate in a day in 2019

    An example of the diet of Néline when I started.

  • This certification is not worth your money

    Not all certification are equal, we talk about Dogs Naturally Magazine.

  • Homemade cooked diet

    Néline has been eating a cooked diet for a month following an accident.

Books

  • What is the NRC?

    THE reference on cat and dog nutrition.

  • Dog Food Logic

    A great book to learn more about pet food from Linda P. Case.

  • The BARF diet

    The foundation of the BARF by Dr. Ian Billinghurst.

More

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