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TRANSITIONING YOUR CAT TO: 
Make sure you have first removed all dry food from your house. If your cat is
used
to eating wet (canned/pouched) food, please use a low carbohydrate
variety such as Fancy Feast gourmet chicken or turkey feast. Low carbohydrate canned/pouched
cat foods do NOT contain gravy, corn, wheat, gluten, fruits, vegetables or grains
of any kind. This is important as many cats can be allergic to these additives,
& a cat as an obligate carnivore does not have the gastro-intestinal system to digest
grains & other carbohydrates. You can partially thaw a 2.5lb container of Feline's Pride on
your kitchen counter or the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Scoop out only what
you need for the next few days into baggies or small containers, & return the rest
to the freezer.
Yes, it’s OK to re-freeze partially
thawed FP. There is NO Salmonella
in FP! We often test it at New Jersey Feed Labs, Trenton, New Jersey (New York
State Agriculture and Markets approved lab) just to make sure!!
However, use common
sense when handling raw meat. Use clean utensils, not your hands, & always wash
your hands before & after contact. Prior to each feeding, float the baggie or small
container (whatever your choice), in a bowl of hot tap water for about 5 minutes,
until it is warm or roughly “dead mouse temperature”.
DO NOT MICROWAVE. “Nuking”
will destroy its nutrients.
Cats do NOT like to eat cold food. (Ehh…some do and
some don’t.) If your cat does not eat all his meal at once, that’s OK. Leave the
FP where he can get it when he wants it. It’s OK to leave Feline's Pride down until the next
mealtime, it won’t “go bad”. Your cat’s nose is the best judge of that.
IF YOUR
CAT HAS NEVER EATEN RAW FOOD BEFORE:
You can try a small amount to see if he likes
it, but don’t be surprised if he looks at you in horror! Start by mixing a small
amount into a can of low-carb wet food. Be sure to mix it in well, & ensure it’s
warmed first. When your cat is used to
this, start adding a little more Feline's Pride to the
mix, until over a period of several weeks, you have a mix that is approximately
50% canned & 50% Feline
Pride. Once you have reached this point (it can take up to 8 weeks),
try your cat on Feline Pride alone. He’ll probably be ready to accept his all natural formula
organic cat food with gusto. Should your cat still like something to “crunch”, there
are several 100% chicken freeze-dried treats available (like jerky) on the market,
which are suitable for treats, but not as a whole food.
…Gotta give credit where
credit is due…this message has been proudly scratched out of the litter box by
our own Stephie Hatfield out in Marina Del Ray. Thanks Stephie!!! |
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