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Cat Diet – Feeding Naturally

3 September, 2020

Cats are strict carnivores and have a high protein requirement. Their diet should be totally raw, and should not contain any canned or dry foods. They can not survive on a vegetarian or vegan diet. 90% daily ration * It is good to include some large chunks of meat to encourage chewing.* If feeding minced meat, ensure it is free from all preservatives. 10% daily ration Optional extras How much to feed The amounts fed can vary depending on how active your cat is, so this is a rough guide only and you may increase or decrease quantities to ensure…

Pottenger Cat Study

15 April, 2016

The Pottenger cat study came about like many great discoveries, Dr Francis M Pottenger accidentally found that his laboratory cats were noticeably healthier when fed on a diet of raw meats rather than cooked meats. Dr Pottenger, a human doctor, was involved in using cats to assess the potency of adrenal extracts for use in human medicine. Pottenger’s cats were fed on table scraps from the local restaurant. When the restaurant closed during the off season, he was forced to source his meat scraps directly from the local abbatoir (which came raw). During the time he was feeding the raw…

Dog Diet – Feeding Naturally

8 September, 2015

Providing dogs with a natural diet consisting of raw, natural food is recommended for optimum health and longevity. For optimum health, we recommend avoiding highly processed pet food including processed rolls, canned or dry kibble with added fillers, salt, preservatives, meat/poultry meal and artificial flavours or colours. RAW MEAT & BONES should make up approximately 85% of the DAILY RATION: VEGETABLES should make up approximately 10% of the DAILY RATION: Avoid starchy (high carb) vegetables for dogs with fungal/yeast issues. Avoid feeding any onions or chives. NON-ESSENTIAL EXTRAS can make up 5% of the DAILY RATION: The following foods are great…