Raw Feeding Your Cat

FEED YOUR CARNIVORE

A balanced raw diet includes meat, bones, organs, and green tripe from a variety of sources, in approximate prey proportions. And, as a rule of thumb we recommend feeding from at least three different prey species over a week. This ensures a good variety of nutrients in your cat’s diet.

• Minces: Our minces contain a mixture of muscle meat, bone, and organs. Feed the minces alongside the products listed below to make it a well-balanced raw diet.
• Meaty Bones: Chicken necks, turkey necks, rabbit legs, rabbit shoulders, hare shoulders, possum pieces. See our Bone Feeding Guide for more information.
• Green Tripe: You can include a small amount of minced product that contains tripe in your cat’s diet. Some cats enjoy it, but some don’t like the taste or smell of it. Tripe treats are a great alternative.
• Organ Meat: Organs should be included in your cat's diet in approximate prey proportions. Most cats love organ meats.
• Fillets and Meat Cubes: Fillets and meaty cubes are great for cats to chew on. If your cat is struggling to pass their stools, fillets or meat cubes are a good way to dilute their bone intake. Feed as part of a balanced diet - no more than ⅓ of the diet.
• Fish: Cats can have fish up to three times a week. Either whole fish or a tin of sardines (in spring water).

Never feed any cooked bones to your cat.

WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT WHEN CHANGING TO RAW

• Cats may drink less - this is because a raw diet has a high water content.
• Bowel movements will be small, firm and less smelly.
• If your cat is being fussy or leaving food in the bowl, you may be over feeding them. Take the food away and offer less for the next meal.
• If your cat is losing weight or seems very hungry, then you should increase their daily intake a little at a time until you are happy with their weight and demeanour.
• If your cat is gaining weight then you can feed a little less until their weight stabilises.
• Use your cat’s body condition as a guideline for how much to feed.
• Cats can be lazy so if they walk away from food that needs to be chewed (like a chicken neck), try putting them in a quiet room for their meal.