Natural nutrition proposes to consider your cat's food differently. Knowing that it is a strict carnivorous animal, the natural diet is based on the consumption of raw meat.
The different types of cat food
For practical reasons, most cat owners feed their animals industrial food products that are easily available in stores or on the Internet, and that contain the right proportions of what the animal needs. These croquettes or pâté are easy to use, unprepared and balanced.
The evolution of the offer is such that we can now even find foods designed according to the age, race, health problems... of the cat.
However, some owners are now attracted to alternative forms of feeding for cats, based on the principle that they should be fed in the same way as if they were still in the wild, that is, as a strict carnivore. The main currents are as follows:
The so-called household food;
- Naturel foods
The BARF power supply;
The Raw Feeding.
Feeding a cat raw meat or fish
The composition of this regime varies according to the sources. We are either on a meat-only diet or a diet combining meat, vegetables and starchy foods.
The general principle is to consider that the best way to feed your cat is to do it as when the animal lived in freedom in the wild:
Raw meat, offal or fish;
Some additional foods such as meaty bones, vegetables, rice, oil (except peanut oil which contains allergens), egg.
There is no limit to the choice of meat, from chicken to beef, rabbit, game, offal and fish.
As for vegetables, the choice is also wide: green salads, cardamom, chard, chard, celery stalks, fennel, carrots, radishes, beets as well as zucchini, cucumbers...
Quantity and frequency
The daily ration should be calculated according to your cat's weight and should represent between 30g and 50g of food per kilo of the cat.
The ration should be higher for the growing kitten, and the pregnant or nursing cat, who need more energy and nutrients.
It is recommended to give your cat her daily ration in several times as she is used to making a large number of small meals during the day.
Like any domestic feeding practice, it is important to ensure that you provide your cat with the right amount of protein and nutrients to cover all her needs, to ensure her good and lasting health.
To be fully informed, especially about the type of supplements that may be added to the original menu, you can consult your veterinarian or specialized websites. These supplements are very important to complete the composition of meat and vegetables.
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