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Cats Completely Raw and Proud
This is an amazing resource for all things raw cat diets. They have dozens of recipes, articles etc. under their files tab. They have many decades of experience. Please join and enjoy! Good for either Bengal cats or Bengal kittens
What We Are Feeding Right Now
Our Recipe for Bengal kittens and Bengal cats:
- 50 pounds (80%) of whole chickens, eviscerated
- 5 pounds (10%) of chicken liver (7%) and lamb pancreas (3%).
- We also add in 5% chicken hearts occasionally for added taurine, although the dark meat from the chicken legs has enough. *If you are not using dark meat then 10% should be heart* & other 70% meat.
- We do include most of the bones as well. Except the couple largest bones in the legs and wings. (10%)
- Also, keep the skin on as it is high in fat and very good for them. (Part of the muscle meat (80%))
- Right now, we grind up all our raw as it is the easiest way to feed the mothers and kittens at the same time.
- It is good for them to chew on bones so you can absolutely cut EVERYTHING into chunks instead of grinding!!!
- We also add in 18 whole eggs (no shell because we use bone) (1-2 eggs for every 3 lbs. of meat)
- Also, any liquid in the bottom of the bags/containers, add back into the raw. It is great for them.
- Once all our cats have adjusted, we will switch it up and use some beef or pork occasionally.
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Tips and Tricks to help switching to raw
- You want to transition slowly. Adding in a little bit with their regular food.
- Stop free feeding - get them used to eating 2-3 times a day
- Try offering boiled chicken meat (no bone)
If your cat/kitten is not wanting to eat the raw because their are new to it or because you added in a new meat, you can try to add in a few different things to help.
- Tomato sauce (No onion or garlic)
- Sardine in tomato sauce
- Pumpkin puree
- Extra water
- Kitten formula
- Half canned wet/half raw
Miscellaneous & Pre-made
The easiest ratio is 80% meat, 10% bone and 10% secreting organ. You don't need to measure down to the gram, just get pretty close.
You DO NOT need supplements if you are feeding a balanced raw diet!
They will also not need to drink a lot of water when eating a raw diet. Most of their water will come from their raw food.
You can use a variety of animals, trying 1 new one at a time (similar to giving a baby 1 new food at a time). I would say 1 new animal every couple months is enough if you want to. Examples are chicken, of course, beef, pork, lamb, turkey, quail, rabbit, duck, goat, bison, deer and pheasant.
Do your research on fish, it can be high in mercury and dangerous. *Sardines are good though!*
If making your own is not something you want to do then buying pre-made raw from a store or having it delivered to your house is another great option. We have a few links to some good pre-made raw down below. Buying it pre-made is, of course, more expensive than doing it yourself. You pay for the convenience. Start with chicken since that is what they are used to eating!
You can also ask your local butchers. Some butchers make up raw food and sell it and it is cheaper than the other pre-made options. As always, do your research with what they use and their percentages etc.
To Help Navigate Eggs & Organs
Raw Eggs
So many benefits to adding raw eggs to your recipe!
Secreting Organs
We started with just 10% liver as it was easiest to get everyone transitioned. We will be switching to 5% liver and 5% other secreting organ (chicken kidney or spleen to start).
Non Secreting Organs
Non Secreting Organs
These are part of the muscle meat.