Cats and Kittens – Primarily Carnivores

Kittens and cats are so easy to raise when you understand that they are great hunters and most will feast on the entire rodent, a raw food meal! When we adopt a kitten or cat, it is up to us to provide what they need based on their genetic makeup, especially for strictly indoor cats. Since cats require a high-protein, high-fat diet, their meals typically consist of room-temperature raw meat, offal, and raw chicken carcasses; they also enjoy chewing on bones. Additionally, cod liver oil is included for Vitamin D3 and EFA, and a sprinkle of super greens is added for their animal friends. Most folks aren’t aware that those who are allergic to cat fur are having an allergic reaction to the protein in the dander from the kibble or canned food fed to them. When we feed them their natural diet, those horrible allergies stop because their fur and skin are clean and smell fresh! I would know I suffered from allergies to animal fur from when I was a child until I changed my diet, worked on my digestion and liver health, and strictly fed my cats and dogs a raw food diet. I remember that after a month of Kimba eating only raw food, how fresh her fur smelled. I put my nose into her fur and inhaled—it was so fresh and clean, with absolutely no reaction. How much do I feed? I feed my cats two small meals twice a day, depending on their activity level and weight. Kittens will eat until their stomach expands. Start with a small bowl of milk and/or add a heaping teaspoon of meat mixed with offal. Since cats are small and less costly than dogs, you can easily buy prepared raw food meals at your local pet store. I make mine because I am feeding three dogs and three cats, and these are the meals I feed my cats, which are indoor/outdoor cats: For strictly indoor cats, be sure to add cod liver oil, which contains Vitamin D3, as it is essential for their immune system and overall health. Our cat, Matilda, who came from Cat’s Cradle Feral Rescue in Victoria, BC, Canada, lives outside most of the year, except during the winters when it snows. We used to live in Victoria but now reside in Nelson, BC, Canada. During her time indoors, I make sure she is getting cod liver oil or raw egg yolk with 3 drops of Vitamin D3. Indoor cats also benefit from having indoor grasses or adding super greens to their daily meal. Grasses help to prevent hairballs and induce vomiting when they are not feeling well. When you see your dog or cat eating lots of young, fresh spring grass, it is because it is rich in nutrients and gently helps cleanse after the winter. Cats love bones and chicken wings. Our kitten Seymour, who is now five, loves to gnaw on dog bones, and as soon as I go to the freezer and get the raw bones for our dogs, he shows up and demands a bone as well!