Today is a lazy day, so a short post will do! Food Allergy Dermatitis Some cats are very sensitive to specific ingredients or preservatives in their food. This sensitivity can result in severe itching over the head, neck and back, and swelling of the eyelids. It is often complicated by hair loss, licking and oozing … Continue reading »
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Raw Meat Diet – Part 15 – Changing To A Raw Diet
You can read 14 right here. It’s an important step to transition your cat to a raw diet. Your goal might be to eventually change your cat’s diet to totally raw. Whether they be small birds and animals or ground meat. You might change your cat’s diet within two to three months, and it’s really … Continue reading »
Soy
Should cats eat soy? Soy is often added to cat food under the guise of protein. This cheap switch in diety protein makes for a very dangerous ingredient. Feeding is not jusy misguides, it can cause some rather serious problems in cats. It disrupts endocrine function and increases thyroxine (T4) levels in cats. An elevated … Continue reading »
Raw Meat Diet – Part 14 – Safety Concerns
I know I had a post about it before. But you can never be too safe! You can read part 12 here. Safety first! Because both salmonella and Escherichia coli (E. coli) can lead to food poisoning, use care when handling raw meat and follow proper thawing techniques. Barring mishandling, neither salmonella or e. coli … Continue reading »
Raw Meat Diet – Part 13 – Tips
You can read part 11 here. I’m almost finished with the most important posts with the Raw Meat Diet Posts! So here are some tips that might come in handy. If you feed your cat as close to a while animal or bird as possible, he’ll get the correct ratio or meat, organs and bone, … Continue reading »
Raw Meat Diet – Part 12 – Eggs
You read the earlier part here. What About Eggs? Don’t feed your cat raw egg whites, because they contain avidin, wich binds to the B-vitamin biotin contained in yolks. When fed together, the avidin binds with all the biotin, preventing your cats’ bodies from absorbing biotin. Instead, you can feed your cat raw egg yolks … Continue reading »
Vegetables To Use Occasionally
This post is an addition to my earlier post about vegetables. Which Vegetable To Use Occasionally? Asparagus – Helps build blood and helps the digestive tract; can irritate kidney’s so don’t feed it to your cat if your cat has urinary problems or flare-up. Spinach – Although it is high in fiber and moisture, its … Continue reading »
Raw Meat Diet – Part 11 – Raw Bones
You can read part 9 here. Can Cat Eat Raw Bones? Cats can eat raw bones, as long as the bones are soft and manageable. Barring small kittens, most cats can handle raw bones quite well because they’re naturally equipped to do so. Don’t shop poultry necks into very small pieces because that poses a … Continue reading »
Which Vegetables To Feed and Not To Feed?
This post is based on my earlier post from Yesterday. Can Cats Be Vegetarians? Also read Poisonous Human Food and Additived To Avoid In Cat Food And Supplements. If you want to mix vegetables with a raw meat diet, use a total of two tablespoons (28 gr) of vegetables per pound of meat. And watch … Continue reading »
Can Cats Be Vegetarians?
Cats are carnivores, and they simply cannot live without meat and the highly bioavailable protein and amino acids (taurine, arginine, methionine, and cysteine and more), they contain, as well as certain fatty acids and vitamins found only in animal tissue. Cats can develop serious health problems if they eat only a plant and grain-based diet, … Continue reading »
