Nutrition

Feeding Instructions

Thorough research and reading (a list of books and links coming soon) of differing opinions of raw and wet food diets has led us to believe that there are good reasons to go that route. That said, we fed our cats for over ten years on nothing but kibble, and they did fine. We are not fanatics (yet!) about having our clients convert since it is a personal choice - we encourage research and personal responsibility. Your simple overall objective should be to ensure there is a high level of protein and water available, and the diet you supply is not comprised of carbs and grains (a problem with dry food). We highly advocate a wet diet if you are looking for an improvement but not ready to go the full leap to raw.
A comprehensive write-up found on “Felipedia” is a great place to begin learning about raw foods and healthful nutrition for your obligate carnivore.
Please be sure that, if you are going to try a high protein plan, you only feed raw bones. Cooked bones will splinter and are not digestible by your cat. Also be sure to have proper proportions - your research will tell you more about why you need liver, heart, and organ meats in order to balance processes and nutritional requirements. Also probiotics, calcium, salmon and grapeseed oils, eggs, etc. can be added for high nutritional impact.
What’s most important when you adopt a new kitten is to be sure that your growing baby has access to food and liquids which sustain this crucial development stage of their lives!
Our cattery has used the following:
Canned/ Wet: Royal Canin, Fancy Feast (Classic Flavours)
Raw: Nature’s Variety Prairie Raw Meat Medallions, Rad Cat, Home-ground bone-in raw human-grade meats.

BeneBac Pet Gel or FortiFlora is useful for when you travel, when kitty gets ill, or when there’s an upset stomach. It doesn’t interfere with medications but will rebalance the digestive tract (read: diarrhea problems) and we find very useful to keep on hand. Any type of stressful situation can easily be seen in the litter box, and this helps alleviate that problem. Amazon.com aso stocks these product very reasonably.
If diarrhea is constant and you are unable to get it under control, see your vet. Giardia and/ or Coccidia are horrible problems but not insurmountable - and occur from time to time in spite of best efforts, being easily transmitted through other pets, friends and acquaintances. It is obviously unwise to use things like pumpkin and stool firmer to cover an underlying health concern; see your vet and get professional help.

Do not give milk, it gives them diarrhea. During the weaning process among other things we feed our kittens KMR or Just Born; milk replacement products which are formulated to replicate mother cats’ milk. You can also concoct a “kitty smoothy” for extra energy consisting of:
1/2 C Purified Water (or plain Pedialyte)
12 oz canned, reconstituted, or fresh Goat Milk
1 Egg Yolk
1 tbsp plain Yoghurt or Probiotics
1 tsp clear Karo Syrup
Blend and store in refrigerator, lasts 3-4 days
This is a good recipe to keep for any sick or older pet be it dog or cat.

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