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7 Benefits of a Raw Diet for Cats – Why You Should Consider It

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I’ve been feeding my cats a raw diet for more than 10 years now. It is a little frustrating that after that length of time, when I research it on the web, many veterinarians and “health professionals” have the same old objections to feeding cats homemade raw food. Even the…

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How to Can Raw Pet Food

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Step by step instructions: How to can raw pet food. Read why it is a good idea to have home canned food available for your pets whether or not you feed raw.

I read about canning raw food several years ago when I first started making homemade raw from the information on the CatInfo.org website. I thought it was an interesting idea back then but never really thought that I would ever can raw pet food. When we were evacuated last September for…

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Canning Raw Pet Food – Why Do It?

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There are a few good reasons why canning raw pet food is something you might want to consider. Read about the benefits of canning raw food.

OK, I can hear you raw feeders out there all the way over here. Why on earth would I want to can my raw food, you are asking. There are actually a few reasons why canning raw pet food is not a bad idea. I’m not suggesting you can all the raw…

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Does Your Pet Have a Protein Intolerance?

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When I first started feeding my cats a homemade raw diet, I used Dr. Lisa Pierson’s chicken recipe from catinfo.org. Once I had my grinder, the recipe was pretty easy, especially the more I made it. This website doesn’t talk about rotating proteins so my cats ate chicken for probably…

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If My Cats Had a Bucket List

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Environmental enrichment will keep your cat mentally stimulated, reducing stress, depression and aggression.

I recently read a post on GoPetFriendly.com that really got me thinking. The author mentioned the stories you may have seen recently about people who took their dogs on great adventures after learning their dogs were terminally ill. The post was really about living life to the fullest every moment–starting right NOW. After dealing…

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Raw Diet for Cats: How a raw diet can affect behavior

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I haven’t been able to make raw food for several months and I have been paying the price. All kitties in the household acted like they were starving to death at meal times, no matter how much I fed them. Two, including Christy, got raging diarrhea (again!). The diarrhea continued for both,…

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What Causes Obesity in Cats?

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Obesity in cats is on the rise. A 2011 study found that over 50 percent of cats were either obese or overweight, which can be detrimental to their health.

A 2011 study by APOP (Association for Pet Obesity Prevention) shows that obesity in cats is on the rise. The study found that over 50 percent of cats were either obese or overweight. As with humans, obesity in cats can be detrimental to their health. It can predispose them to diabetes, fatty liver disease…

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Raw Food Means Their Favorite Treat!

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Somehow, my cats always know when I’m making raw food for them. Before the chicken ever comes out, while I’m gathering my utensils, they all start to assemble in the kitchen. No, it is not what they always do when I go to the kitchen. They know that at other times…

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Raw Cat Food – How I Make It

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Step-by-step instructions for making raw cat food with a grinder. You'll know exactly what is going into your cat's species appropriate diet.

It’s time for me to make raw cat food, which I do about every two weeks, so I thought I’d show you how I do it. Why I Started Feeding My Cats a Raw Food Diet My original reason for trying raw food was my adopted foster cat, Christy Paws,…

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Paleo Diet for Pets

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The Paleo Diet – What is it? According to Loren Cordain, Ph.D., creator of The Paleo Diet, it is the world’s healthiest diet. It is based upon eating wholesome, contemporary foods from the food groups that our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have thrived on during the Paleolithic era, or Stone Age. I…

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