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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Gillian Harvey on September 10, 2008, 17:02:05 PM
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My latest article is in the current Cat World (October issue) - about raw diet, in a question and answer format, pages 28-29. Mind you theres a counter argument a few pages on (by a 'consultant veterinary expert') , discussing 'the benefits of feeding a balanced commercial diet' - saying that those who advocate raw diet forget that raw meat is almost 100% pure protein - hmmm, really? oh yes, what do cats eat in the wild? almost 100% pure protein! Bit patronisng, as it doesnt really give owners the credit for being able to make a balanced raw diet for their cats.
But hey ho, those who read the articles can decide for themselves I'm sure! ;D
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I agree. I saw a food the other day. I can't remember the name but it said it was reduced protein for a healthier feline diet :Crazy: - I don't get this theory :Crazy: - I agree with the Orijen white paper. It's not the amount of proein, but the quality of protein that is important. I would love to feed raw butto this day, I have never managewd to get Kylie to eat any kind of meat.
I am racking my brain thinking where I saw this food - maybe it was just a dream :scared:
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Glad to hear you're even thinking about cats in your dreams Mark :Luv2: :rofl:
Mary
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Nightmares Mary :scared:
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Nooooooo, the nightmares are when you are awake. :evillaugh: :rofl:
Mary
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Mind you theres a counter argument a few pages on (by a 'consultant veterinary expert') , discussing 'the benefits of feeding a balanced commercial diet' - saying that those who advocate raw diet forget that raw meat is almost 100% pure protein - hmmm, really? oh yes, what do cats eat in the wild? almost 100% pure protein! Bit patronisng, as it doesnt really give owners the credit for being able to make a balanced raw diet for their cats.
And we all know that your average 'consultant veterinary expert' gets such a lot of training about feline nutrition.... :shify:
Look forward to reading your article, Gillian ;D
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Glad to hear you're even thinking about cats in your dreams Mark :Luv2: :rofl:
Thats nothing - I dream about flaming cat litter because of Mark! :evillaugh:
And we all know that your average 'consultant veterinary expert' gets such a lot of training about feline nutrition.... :shify:
Quite! although to be fair she did mention about the fact that there seems to be special diets to address every feline disease, and that there is a danger that owners will try these diets rather than using, as she puts it 'good evidence based medicine' to find the cause of the disease and address that first.
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Nooooooo, the nightmares are when you are awake. :evillaugh: :rofl:
Mary
I didn't know you had met Willow :evillaugh:
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Is your article available online, Gillian?
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Is your article available online, Gillian?
Yes, Cat World has an online iMag - but think you have to subscribe, I think you can also request specific articles, but they charge for those too.
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Thats nothing - I dream about flaming cat litter because of Mark! :evillaugh:
We're all as bad - poo, wee, fleas, worms, litter clumping, litter smelling - but Mark is the worst!! Bless his little cotton socks. Luv you Mark :Luv2: :evillaugh: :naughty: :rofl:
Mary
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I've only just seen this post, I was going to ask when it came out, hope I can still get it, its quite hard to find around here
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I too dream about cat litter - I blame Mark! :evillaugh:
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I've only just seen this post, I was going to ask when it came out, hope I can still get it, its quite hard to find around here
You should still be able to get it - if not, theres always back copies! There were a couple of articles about natural feeding, including mine.
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I quite fancy natural feeding. I am sure Jerry and Gizzy would approve but Im not sure about Beavis , and I cant afford for him to lose any weight as hes quite skinny anyway!
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. I am sure Jerry and Gizzy would approve but Im not sure about Beavis ,
Yep, and they are young enough to take to it like ducks to water (or something like that LOL!) ;D
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I keep meaning to get a subscription!
I too think of Mark when I am selecting the litter off the shelf :evillaugh: Can't help it, that's his legacy to us :naughty:
I fancy getting Lexy on a raw diet but she's not keen. Have tried chicken and beef and she just stares at it as if to say "what...not cooking today? "
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I've only just seen this post, I was going to ask when it came out, hope I can still get it, its quite hard to find around here
WH Smith sell it, also our Tesco extra had it I think.
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Yep, and they are young enough to take to it like ducks to water (or something like that LOL!)
They certainly have no qualms about raw mousies! :sick:
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I fancy getting Lexy on a raw diet but she's not keen. Have tried chicken and beef and she just stares at it as if to say "what...not cooking today? "
Turkey's always a good one to try - mine love it, prob more than any other meat. Morrisons do packs of turkey chunks and Sainsbury's do free range turkey mince.
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can you believe it, it seems to have sold out, they are only offering back issues of September and November
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You could always buy it online?
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I might have a look at that tomorrow lunchtime and see how it works
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can you believe it, it seems to have sold out, they are only offering back issues of September and November
Well I knew my article was good, but a sell out? LOL! :evillaugh:
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Are you allowed to post your article Gillian? - or do the mag own the rights?
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Are you allowed to post your article Gillian? - or do the mag own the rights?
I'm not sure - I'll ask.