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This is a dedicated place for all of your questions and answers about Raw Diets. There are also some really cool groups like "Raw Fed" on the topic you can join. This forum is for people who already know they like the raw diet or sincerely want to learn more. Please remember that you are receiving advice from peers and not professionals. If you have specific health-related questions about your cat's diet, please contact your vet!


Hamburger dilema

   
Bagheera

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Purred: Fri Nov 6, '09 8:07pm PST 
I gave my kitties some raw, ground beef and they absolutely loved it!! They actually fought over it! Haha, 2 questions: Is this ok to give often as a treat (we're always makin' Hamburger Helper) ?? 2nd, if I wanted to make a balanced meal out of it, what would I add to it?? I don't really think a cat would naturally eat a cow in the wild though... unless the cat happened to be a tiger or a lion. That's why I'm wondering if the beef is ok.
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Mason

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Purred: Fri Nov 6, '09 8:23pm PST 
In the wild a cat would entire almost the entire prey: meat, organs, bones, etc. So ground beef by itself is not nutritionally balanced for a cat. They need extra vitamins and minerals, taurine, omega 3's, and so on. There are some pre-mixes that you can add to meat, such as feline future that contain all the supplements a cat would need. Or you can buy a pre-made raw diet such as Nature's Variety and Feline Pride which already has the supplements added in to it. You just defrost what you need for the day and then serve. Best of luck!
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Lurch

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Purred: Mon Nov 9, '09 1:20pm PST 
Feeding ground beef is no different from feeding any other meaty meat. It's very fatty, though. So you'll want to balance it out with bony meat and watch to make sure the stool isn't too soft. I'd avoid feeding it with organ until you have a good handle on the poop effect.

"Cats don't eat cows in the wild" - true enough, and my vet and I just had a chat about this. Beef is a common allergen in cats and dogs. But most cats and dogs eat it with no problem, and it is a good red meat source that usually doesn't cost us an arm and a leg.

I'm about to post about Lurch possibly having a beef sensitivity - stay tuned for details. laugh out loud
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