Can anyone explain the raw diet to me???

[lizzie1980]

Hey Everybody

From tomorrow I can officially count down the days till I pick my baby up its soooo exciting!!!

I've been sent a link by the breeder about feeding him raw meat & just wondering how I do it what kind of meat etc the website didn't really explain much about it plus will he have a good dried food too??

Just wondering what I need to buy??

Any help would be welcome lol

Liz
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[MollysMom]

Check out the website catinfo.org. It is a good resource on why the raw diet is beneficial and will help you understand the logic behind it. You can buy raw from a supplier or pet food store, or make your own. Kibble is not recommended to be fed in conjunction with raw.

 

[lizzie1980]

Hi ya

Thank you will check it out, I'm in the UK and having been trying to find sites just want what's best for him.

Is feeding a complete dry diet bad??

 

[Condo commando]

Is feeding a complete dry diet bad??

Yes, here are some more resources.
http://www.catinfo.org/
http://maxshouse.com/feline_nutrition.htm
http://feline-nutrition.org/index.php
http://www.catnutrition.org/
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/

Consumers (pet owners) have become enlightened on the nutrition subject. How we got to a raw diet is that it's based on what cats evolved eating. Lots of chronic illnesses are common today that have been linked to diet and hence the return to what worked before.

 

[lizzie1980]

Ooh thank you for those links, I've heard about a freeze dried food by Orijen not sure if it's available everywhere but I saw it in our local pet shop today?!

 

[Condo commando]

Ooh thank you for those links, I've heard about a freeze dried food by Orijen not sure if it's available everywhere but I saw it in our local pet shop today?!

I'm not familiar with it, but if it's freeze dried raw food it's a much better choice. However, you can save a good bit of money by making your own raw food at home. More cats = more savings. The 1st, 3rd and 4th links that I provided above have recipes. It comes down to what you're comfortable doing though. There are a lot of options available today.

 

[admin]

Hey Everybody

From tomorrow I can officially count down the days till I pick my baby up its soooo exciting!!!

I've been sent a link by the breeder about feeding him raw meat & just wondering how I do it what kind of meat etc the website didn't really explain much about it plus will he have a good dried food too??

Just wondering what I need to buy??

Any help would be welcome lol

Liz
)

Hello,

Try sifting through some of the raw diet threads here on the Lair for information that may help you - Raw Diet Forum. Raw feeding is a choice of the pet owner i'm sure you know. Good luck on what ever decision you make. @Xandria is a member who not too long ago switched over to raw and has good knowledge as well as @zoinks.

 

[Xandria]

Hi there. I do suggest continuing to feed the same diet as the breeder for up to one month, and then starting with raw. That will give you some time to do your own research.

This is a preliminary document I'm working on (STILL... sigh). But hopefully this will help:

3 RAW FOOD DIET OPTIONS
Purchase pre-made commercially available raw food (freeze dried and/or frozen-fresh)
Make food with raw ingredients (Animal + Nutritional Supplements)
Make food with raw Animal (with or without bone) + Nutritional Mix In (i.e. Better in the Raw or Alnutrin)

ANIMAL PERCENTAGES
80–85% meat (muscle meat, heart, fat, skin, sinew, tendons, cartilage, and soft connective tissue)
10% edible bone
5% liver
5% organs (consider lung, kidney, pancreas...) or more meat
* 20% fat content maximum (skin is considered a fat)

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Raw egg yolks
Bone Meal powder (for Calcium if not using real bone in recipe)
Taurine
Fish oil (but NOT cod liver oil)
Vitamin B-50
Vitamin E
Lite iodized salt (with iodine)
Psyllium husk powder (optional)
* See individual recipes from Raw Food Resources below for precise amounts
* NOW supplement products are linked to as they're available in most countries, but you can buy any brand provided the item is the same. Use links as a guide.

NUTRITIONAL MIX IN (most popular)
Better in the Raw (use meat WITHOUT bone only)
Alnutrin (use meat with or without bone based on product)

NUTRITIONAL MIX IN (other options)
TC Feline (use meat WITHOUT bone + egg yolk)
Feline Instincts (use meat WITHOUT bone + raw liver)
* Always investigate and compare ingredients with Mix Ins

MEAT NOTES
Use chicken livers (vitamin A & D) and hearts (for taurine) as opposed to beef livers.
Use chicken leg & thighs (does not need to be breasts), with skin.
Do not use pork as it upsets most cat tummies.
Chicken and turkey are good starting meats.
Meat may be ground, chunked, or even served in pieces.
Introduce new meats (i.e. beef, rabbit, lamb, camel, kangaroo, venison, etc.) after 1 month or so on chicken diet.
Introduce one new meat at a time (i.e. wait a few weeks before introducing another new meat).

FEEDING REGIMEN
Kittens -- 3-4 times per day
Adults -- 2-3 times per day
As much as they will eat in about 30 minutes of each meal which usually translates to 50-100 g per meal.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Add 250-500 mg of lysine to cat food twice per day to boost immune systems.

RAW FOOD RESOURCES
Sphynx Lair Raw Diet Section
Cat Nutrition
Cat Info
Feline Nutrition

 

[lizzie1980]

Thank you all for your help, the breeder feeds him with raw meat along with a Royal canin kitten. I'm thinking of using natures menu there pouches and freeze dried food too as I've gotta be honest actually having to make my own doesn't appeal to me what so ever lol

 

[Calicocious]

Starting with a commercial made raw can be an easier way to start. The mixes that are available like Better in the Raw and Alnutrin are also very easy and can be much easier on the pocket book. All you have to do is add water, the mix and meat. I freeze a portion and keep around two days worth in the fridge in a glass bowl with a lid. I use a kitchen scale to measure out each meal. Good luck with the journey. The benefits are many.

 

[Xandria]

Also, if you're going to switch to a different raw brand or type from what your naked is accustomed to, test it first before buying a lot. Some cats are pretty finicky about the raw they enjoy.

As @Calicocious said, a mix in can be pretty easy too (again, try before you buy).

Enjoy your gotcha day!!

 

[lizzie1980]

Thank you all I just want to do what's best for him so will thoroughly look at everything and go from there!

Liz
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