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BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Sat May 18, '13 5:07am PST  Balancing for a kitten is no different from an adult cat. Just make sure you have the 80/10/5/5 ratio and you'll be fine. There's certainly nothing wrong with doing half raw and half canned, just make sure you choose a grain free can. I doubt you'll run into a problem getting a kitten to eat raw, but it may take her a while to get used to it. I feed 4 times a day normally and when I foster kittens I feed almost as often as they want. They need a lot of calories to fuel all that energy! You'll see what works for both of you. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Sat May 18, '13 5:02am PST  You should try to put a minimum of 12 hours between kibble meals and raw meals - even for the dogs. I think feeding raw would leave your cat more satisfied and less likely to steal food. There are no guarantees of course. Before you start feeding raw, do some research. A raw diet has to be carefully balanced: 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 5% liver and 5% other secreting organ. Start with catinfo.org. It will explain how dangerous kibble is and how to get started on raw. Feel free to come back and ask more questions when you're ready to start! (and I love DR by the way! One of my favorite vacations ever was in Sosua.) my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > New to raw, excited and nervous!

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Thu May 16, '13 2:26pm PST  I don't feed fish because I worry about mercury and other contaminants. I don't even feed fish flavored cans to my fosters because I think there's a chance they'll always want that strong, fishy flavor and won't eat chicken or other "milder" flavors. I keep the fish flavor in reserve for fosters that aren't eating, lol. As for hearts, they are rich. If you're feeding enough dark meat poultry and some red meat you should be fine with taurine. I used to use hearts as treats. Also, they're nature's own pill pockets! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > New to raw, excited and nervous!

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Thu May 16, '13 5:08am PST  She's adorable - congratulations! Don't worry about the bones - she'll work that out as she builds jaw strength. Start with things like ribs and as she gets stronger move to things like wings and necks. You may want to look for Cornish hens which will be more her size. You're going to be amazed at how natural this will come to her since you're starting her young. Personally I don't feed fish (for many reasons) but our proteins include chicken, turkey, rabbit, beef, pork, lamb and venison (not including organs). Yours will depend on what you can source cheaply and easily. General rule of thumb is the more, the better. It will also depend on her preferences - BK is a real red meat kitty so we have lots in our rotation. Hearts are great for taurine, as is dark meat poultry and red meat. Just remember hearts are treated as regular protein, not organs. Hope this helps! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > New to raw, excited and nervous!

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Wed May 15, '13 1:41pm PST  Welcome to the raw club! You're doing the right thing by coming here and asking questions. I'm not a vet and wouldn't presume to give health advice, but I can tell you I have an allergy kitty on an immune suppressant medication who eats raw with no problem. We've never had a bacterial issue here at all. A cat's system is designed to deal with the bacteria in raw food so I wouldn't think there would be any problem once she's off the kitten milk and ready for adult food. I would start slow and see how she does but odds are that at that age she's going to take to it quickly and easily. I think you'll also find that she'll put on some healthy weight once she's transitioned. Let her eat as much as she wants while keeping the 80/10/5/5 ratio intact (assuming you're doing prey model). You may find you have more specific questions once you get started - please feel free to come back and ask! And thanks for taking in this little baby - I'm sure she's going to bring you many years of joy! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Sat May 11, '13 5:58am PST  Obviously you need to get to the bottom of what's causing the weight loss, but meanwhile try to feed as much wet food as you can, even if you have to hand feed. Have you tried Forti Flora? It's a probiotic powder that you can sprinkle on food and it's almost irresistible to cats. How about bonito flakes? If your cat likes fish those will help. Try some water from a can of tuna also. Some cats even like a little grated cheese on their food. Hope this helps! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Behavior & Training > Rescued kitty is a BITER

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Sat May 4, '13 8:02am PST  I think you're doing great and she's making amazing progress! And I love the screen door idea! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Lots of Questions!

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Sat May 4, '13 7:58am PST  The whole prey freaks me out too. I'm not squeamish about many things but I don't really want my meat to be recognizable as the animal it came from, mol. I get almost all our meat from H-T and because the food is pretty cheap I think it's worth the shipping costs. I'm really surprised about the sweetbreads though. I wonder what's up with that? Maybe organs are richer than what he's used to? Maybe try tiny portions to start? Another problem with the powder when you feed Frankenprey is that there's really nowhere to put it. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Lots of Questions!

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Fri May 3, '13 2:04pm PST  Ugh, I'm sorry to hear about the organ reaction. What exactly did you try? I assume it was kidney? The only other thing I've ever found was sweetbreads. They're hard to find but I can get them from a butcher. You might try kidney from a different animal - in particular one that he hasn't eaten before. Maybe pork? Lamb? The only other thing I can think of is to use the supplement powder *instead* of the liver so you're not overdoing on the vitamin A. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

BK Ambassador at- the Kitty U.N.     Purred: Fri May 3, '13 1:59pm PST  I'm not sure what to suggest here. I'd be surprised if the diet had that much to do with his behavior. Has he had a vet check lately? If he's not feeling well he may be trying to keep everyone away and acting out. What kind of canned food are you feeding? I imagine that your choices are limited in South Africa. Is it high enough protein? If it has grains/carbs in it maybe he's not feeling full? I'm not sure what else to offer - maybe someone else has some suggestions. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become friends [notify]

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