Despite being domesticated as pets, cats are natural hunters and obligate carnivores — a raw food diet is probably the closest to what they’d actually eat in the wild.
Raw feeding is a controversial topic and it’s not for everyone, but for us, switching to a raw food diet has made a huge difference to our cats overall health and wellbeing.
Our best advice if you’re considering raw feeding is to do your research – read everything you can get your hands on, join groups and forums dedicated to raw feeding and talk to people who currently feed their pets a raw food diet.
Got Questions on Raw Feeding Cats?
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The articles below will answer some of the initial questions you have about raw feeding. You can also refer to our Raw Feeding archives for more information.
- Balanced Raw Cat Food Recipe + Supplements — The balanced raw cat food recipe we feed our cats, including how to make the vitamin supplement mix; options for freeze dried bone or eggshells for calcium.
- Is it Safe for Cats to Eat Raw Meat? — We discuss safe handling procedures for raw meat and common safety concerns with raw feeding so you can be assured it is safe for your cats to eat raw meat.
- Commercial Versus Homemade Raw Food Diets for Cats — We discuss pre-packaged commercial raw food diets versus homemade raw food diets for cats including grinding, frankenprey and whole prey models.
- How to Transition Your Cat to a Raw Food Diet — A raw food diet has many benefits for cats. We outline four stages to successfully transition your cat from the 24/7 kibble buffet to a raw food diet.
- How Much Raw Food Should I Feed My Cat? — Are you unsure how much raw food to feed your cat? Check out our raw feeding guides based on 2-4% of your cat’s bodyweight.
- The Real Cost of Feeding a Raw Food Diet — Does a raw food diet for cats really cost a small fortune? We share the food we buy and how much it costs per meal and per day for each cat.
- The Benefits of a Raw Food Diet for Cats — Feeding your cat a raw food diet allows them to eat the way nature intended it also results in improved digestion, more energy and other benefits.
- Raw Cat Food Supplement — EZComplete Fur Cats — EZComplete is a raw cat food premix designed to make it easy for you to feed your cat a complete and balanced diet based on the raw feeding prey model.