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Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sat Mar 23, '13 2:28am PST  Dehydrated liver powder can be purchased from knowbetterpetfood.com (beef) and the various US Sources that carry TC Feline (Chicken and Beef). It can be mixed in the slurry with the other supplements. Start with a small amount in a single feeding to make sure it is eaten, otherwise you risk having to toss a whole batch. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sat Mar 23, '13 2:17am PST  Cats can eat beef as long as they don't show any reaction to it. What is "natural" for a cat to eat depends on the region the cat lives in and the size of the feline, and variety in the diet is very important due to the different nutrient and amino acid profiles of various meats, not to mention avoiding allergies, so I don't believe in limiting protein sources with the exception of pork (due to the risk of trichonella and psudorabies) and fish (which can be high in contaminants, can cause urinary tract issues, and can deplete the body of vitamin E). I use Dr. Pierson's method, get all my meat grinds from hare-today, and make my catfood for .89 to 1.00 per day, and that price includes shipping, free range egg yolks, and supplements made in the U.S. I keep a rotation of 5-7 proteins and split my batches so she gets 3 proteins per month. Her rotation this month is chicken, rabbit, and beef. I also have turkey, goat, duck, and llama in my freezer. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Regurgitating chicken gizzard -- pieces too large?

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 27, '13 11:57pm PST  Not that small. I would say 3 inch miniumum. With bone-in pieces in particular, it is very important to avoid giving pieces that are small enough for her to even consider trying to swallow without chewing. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Regurgitating chicken gizzard -- pieces too large?

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 27, '13 2:10am PST  Where are you getting the gizzards from? A lot of them from grocery stores are enhanced with sodium solutions, and these solutions can cause regurgitation. Do the gizzards come up pretty much intact or is it broken down? I guess I am basically asking if it looks like she is chewing them. If not, small pieces that she can continue to gulp may not be the abswer, larger pieces that she HAS to chew chunks off to eat are a better bet. Are you comfortable with bone-in meals? If so, chicken necks are great. If not, boneless, skinless chicken thighs are big enough that most cats have to chew pieces off to eat them. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Food & Nutrition > 8 year old kitty with early stages of renal failure

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 27, '13 1:47am PST  Is she on a phosphorus binder? If her CKD isn't severe enought to warrant that, you may want to consider thinning out her food a bit with cooked egg white - excellent source of protein but virtually no phosphorus, lowering the phosphorus content of the food. High phosphorus content is bad for cats with kidney disease. And as stated before, canned food only, if she will eat it. Dry food causes chronic dehydration which will further stress the kidneys. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Fri Jan 25, '13 1:03am PST  If a cat has a bad experience with a food, ie they regurgitate after eating it or a bone shard causes mouth pain, sometimes it will cause a food aversion. Has your cat recently been sick or presenting with any oral issues? Was the cat startled while eating by a loud noise or has anything about the feeding area changed that may make the cats want to stay away from it? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Why one should be very careful about the foods they feed...

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Wed Jan 23, '13 12:57am PST  This video contains footage from a rendering plant that may be disturbing to some viewers. It shows what actually goes into commercial pet foods that do not specify ingredient sources and use terms like "meat and bone meal." FDA admits euthanized cats and dogs are contained in pet foods. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Cat Health > Do you collar your indoor cat?

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 13, '13 12:27am PST  I do collar Amber, even though she is indoor, because she slips outside sometimes and even though she is chipped, we have a feral population and I don't want her mistaken for a feral cat and carted off (she would act feral if someone unfamiliar approached her) I use this, the one with the break away snap. It is extremely lightweight and it doesn't bother her a bit. I know because she finds a way to remove traditional collars within a couple of hours. The stretch function isn't very effective, but the break away snap is very responsive. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Is a raw food diet feasible on a college budget?

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 6, '13 2:26am PST  I feed Dr. Pierson's recipe made with hare-today grinds now, but before I didn't use a grinder; I used two different premixes with meat chopped in a food processor: TC Feline(expensive) and Alnutrin (extremely cost-effective). Both already have calcium, so you don't have to worry about grinding bones. TC feline has formulas that already contain powdered liver which helps if you are a bit squeamish, and the Alnutrin offers a formula with eggshell calcium instead of bonemeal which appeals to people who are worried about heavy metals in bones. The Alnutrin is only about 2 cents per day more expensive than my current recipe ($0.81 per day, less than friskies cans over here); I switched only because I like the meat quality better than what I can find here, and I prefer my own supplements that are made in the USA. If you want a break-down of the cost of what I currently feed, let me know. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Amber I didn't do it!     Purred: Sun Jan 6, '13 2:00am PST  When I first got Amber, I knew better than feed her dry, but the other members of my household took some transitioning to accept her current raw diet. Initially, she ate Natural Life and Newman's Own Organic which I could buy at Walmart, as well as some foods that I could get a small, local pet shop like Pinnacle. Over time, I added grain free 95% meat canned food, then partial raw, and then full raw. I don't trust ANY commercial pet food company fully, but, and I am in the minority here, I would feed Natural Life food over lower carb options like Friskies and Fancy Feast that contain byproducts, un-named meat sources, BHT, BHA, menadione, etc. TL;DR: I used to feed this food, it is a good mid-quality food IMO, and it is arguably the best line that can be purchased at Walmart, perhaps with the exception of certain Newman's Own flavors. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

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