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The trace minerals and electrolytes in raw cat food
The trace minerals and electrolytes in raw cat food
Eight small-dose ingredients in The Cat's Standard cover what raw meat and bone alone cannot, from thyroid support to enzyme function. Read more...
The nutrients a cat cannot make for itself
The nutrients a cat cannot make for itself
Taurine, omega-3 fat, vitamin E and D3. Four ingredients in The Cat's Standard exist because a cat's body cannot produce them on its own. Read more...
The proteins and organs in The Cat's Standard
The proteins and organs in The Cat's Standard
Chicken breast, carcass, gizzard, heart, beef trim and beef liver make up nearly 95% of The Cat's Standard. See what each cut actually does. Read more...
Every ingredient in The Cat's Standard, explained
Every ingredient in The Cat's Standard, explained
A raw diet is not just meat. See every ingredient in The Cat's Standard's core formula, from organ meat to trace minerals, and the biology behind each one. Read more...
How to transition your cat to raw food in 21 days
How to transition your cat to raw food in 21 days
Most cats do not refuse raw food. They refuse a sudden change. Here is the 21 day plan we use to move even picky eaters and sensitive stomachs onto raw,... Read more...
Pottenger's cat study: the part everyone gets wrong
Pottenger's cat study: the part everyone gets wrong
Almost every raw feeding page cites Pottenger's cats. Almost none explain what really went wrong. The cooked-food cats were not dying from cooking. They were starving of one nutrient science... Read more...
How diagnostic cat litter catches health problems early
How diagnostic cat litter catches health problems early
You have seen the litter box signals. Diagnostic litter does the chemistry for you, every day. Here is what it measures, how the colour change works, and what it can... Read more...
How a blocked urethra kills male cats within 48 hours
How a blocked urethra kills male cats within 48 hours
In male cats, a blocked urethra is fatal within 48 hours. Most owners notice when the cat stops eating, by which time hours have already been lost. The signs are... Read more...
What your cat's urine colour is really telling you
What your cat's urine colour is really telling you
Every time your cat uses the litter box, it is telling you something. Urine colour is the easiest health signal you have, and most cat parents miss it. Here is... Read more...
How to care for your cat: a complete guide
How to care for your cat: a complete guide
Most cat care advice is built around what is convenient for humans, not what cats actually need. This guide covers the five areas that determine a cat's quality of life:... Read more...
Nose-to-tail eating: what cats actually need from prey
Nose-to-tail eating: what cats actually need from prey
When a cat catches prey, it doesn't select the muscle meat and leave the rest. It eats from nose to tail: organ, bone, connective tissue, skin, stomach contents. Each part... Read more...
Why is my cat vomiting? How to read the signs
Why is my cat vomiting? How to read the signs
A cat that vomits once and then goes about its day is almost always fine. A cat that vomits repeatedly, shows other symptoms, or has been vomiting for weeks on... Read more...