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John B
post Apr 26 2007, 07:21 PM
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The more I think about it the more fear I have about getting a new cat. I know that the biggest part is opening up my heart and making myself vulnerable to this kind of pain again, but even if I can get past that my next worry is what to feed him or her.

Who do you trust? Wet food is out. Dry food causes kidney problems. Organic food is pretty expensive. Real meat is best but then you have to add stuff and grind bones etc.

It's just all so confusing.

John


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Chaos, my little...
post May 1 2007, 09:22 PM
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John,

Denise (Muffins) advice was right on. I have been doing ALOT of research, and it turns out that our cats are CARNIVORES (ok, I knew that, but it makes for a good point). I found felinespride.com for pre-prepared raw food diet. There is also another site that grinds your meat, organs and bone for you, and you mix in the supplements (felinespride doesn't offer rabbit-which I am thinking might make the transition easier for my kitties, since they're on the dried rabbit formula already). That site is http://www.hare-today.com/ and will send you the whole rabbit ground up and frozen. When you freeze it, you must add extra taurine, which tends to become depleted when the meat isn't completely fresh.

I bought 10 lbs (enough for three weeks for two cats). It was cheaper than buying their prescription dry food!!! I will check back in and let you know how they are taking the new diet, etc., so you'll know for future reference. I'm keeping you and Sadie in my thoughts...

Much Love,

Jenn
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- John B   Fear   Apr 26 2007, 07:21 PM
- - Chaos, my little talisman   Hey John, I just got a new cat today, so I have t...   Apr 26 2007, 11:35 PM
- - Chaos, my little talisman   John, I just went to the Royal Canin website and ...   Apr 27 2007, 12:09 AM
- - Moose Mom   Sadie's death was horrible, it scared you, no ...   Apr 27 2007, 09:27 AM
- - John B   Thank you, Jenn and Moose Mom, for your kind words...   Apr 27 2007, 06:04 PM
- - toonie   Once again, Moose Mom's advice is worth gold...   Apr 28 2007, 05:59 AM
- - Muffins   Hi John: QUOTE I know that the biggest part is op...   Apr 28 2007, 04:03 PM
- - Chaos, my little talisman   John, Denise (Muffins) advice was right on. I ha...   May 1 2007, 09:22 PM
- - John B   Thanks, guys, I really appreciate all your advice ...   May 2 2007, 03:50 PM
- - Leighann   Dry food is not all bad. I wouldn't feed a ki...   May 2 2007, 05:43 PM
- - Muffins   QUOTE Dry food is not all bad. I wouldn't feed...   May 2 2007, 07:03 PM
- - Leighann   I'm sorry but that is the opinion of a couple ...   May 2 2007, 09:41 PM
- - Muffins   Here's three more articles regarding feline di...   May 3 2007, 05:01 PM
- - John B   I'm thinking if it is a high quality organic d...   May 3 2007, 05:45 PM
- - Chaos, my little talisman   Hi John, I think that your idea of organic dry fo...   May 5 2007, 03:11 PM
- - John B   Thanks, Jenn. There is definately a lot to think a...   May 6 2007, 08:49 AM
- - Moose Mom   I just found this again, I've had it for a lon...   May 8 2007, 11:29 AM


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