perhaps you could start a dairy/thread to chart your learning and observations. i wish i did when i first changed over. now poeple ask how long before they see x, y, z and i truly cannot remember LOL

feel free to call or sms if you need help

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Alicia Ling Horsley

Pet Epicure
We feed our pets PINK raw food
Feral Friend Malaysia


"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."Dante

i have been feeding my cats cooked meat about two times a week; buffalo meat, chicken meat and necks. perhaps i will try to shorten the boiling time next time and see my cats acceptance. however, i will still give kibbles since the new dish don't have that many fans in my household. anyway, alicia, how much raw food should i give to my cats?

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Trying the raw lamb right now........Ma'ahes is eating it like nothing else is around him. The domestics does not seem to bother with it at all. We shall see

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catalina, feed healthy cats between 3 - 5 % of body weight in raw food. an average 5kg cat will eat between 150 to 250g or raw foor per day.

diana, ma'ahes sounds like a smart fella!

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Alicia Ling Horsley

Pet Epicure
We feed our pets PINK raw food
Feral Friend Malaysia


"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."Dante

i will try to feed them raw chicken meat and necks next time... see how but i will still have to keep kibbles in the menu since sometimes i might not be able to prepare raw food for them

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the most important thing is to love your cats. a totally raw diet is ideal but feeding kibble is not evil. i think that we must do the best we can and that's all anyone can ask really.

this thread is not solely to convert more to raw feeding but to highlight research and findings in the field as well as to make available resources that can be difficult to access.

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Alicia Ling Horsley

Pet Epicure
We feed our pets PINK raw food
Feral Friend Malaysia


"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."Dante

i really agree with you. i am trying to diverse my cats' meals as i can see that they are bored eating kibbles. well, perhaps some of them! i think canned food is expensive and i prefer freshly prepared home food - though my cats like the reverse they swarm to opened can like bees!

i am not thinking to completely switch to home prepared diet as i am working and sometimes need to go outstation or balik kampung. after all, i am currently giving my cats iams and rc, the home prepared food is just to give them a taste of real food instead of just eating biscuits!

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do keep us up to date on your progress. it's always valuable to know people balance raw and cooked/kibble diets.

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Alicia Ling Horsley

Pet Epicure
We feed our pets PINK raw food
Feral Friend Malaysia


"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."Dante

i would! after all, i have seen that my cats seems to be much happier and more friendly now - asking for more perhaps? i will try to cook less and less time to try out raw stuff next! those that eat more of the cooked stuff seems to have much nicer coats now! glossier & softer

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Cats are precious creatures that enhance one's life. Respect them, take good care of them, and above all, love them. Their love, affection and attention will be your reward.