Pet Nutrition

Pet Nutrition

We believe in constant improvement and are happy and proud to say that we have team members working on pet nutrition certification so that we can better understand the needs of your pets and provide better expertise and insights. Below is some facts about the nutritional evolution of cats and dogs.

Cats

DID YOU KNOW…?

1. Cats have no need for grains. (In ancient Egypt, cats guarded the granaries against the grain-eating rats!)
2. Cats fed only dry food can become chronically dehydrated.
3. Cats are not designed to eat cooked (tinned or bagged) food.
4. Many veterinarians are seeing the benefits, & are recommending the ‘raw prey’ diet for maximum health in dogs & cats.

What Are Cats Designed To Eat?

Cats are true carnivores (physiologically/anatomically), designed to eat & digest whole, raw prey.

“If we want to understand the dietary needs of cats, we must look at cats as they live in the wild, & not at how they live as part of human civilization.” ~ Feline Future

The best cat food is that which most closely mimics what cats would eat in their natural habitat.

Dogs

DID YOU KNOW…?

1. Our canine companions have been eating a raw food diet – naturally & instinctively – for thousands of years.
2. Commercial pet food companies have only been around for about 60 years.
3. Many of today’s diseases surfaced since the advent of the processed, grain-based commercial pet foods.

What Are Dogs Designed To Eat?

1. In 1993 dogs & wolves were officially designated as the same species: Canis lupus (in latin). Their gastrointestinal systems are identical – uniquely designed to digest entire prey – bones & all!
2. Their stomach environment is acidic (pH1) – which enables them to dissolve raw meat & bones, and to deal with food-borne bacteria that would overwhelm a human, whose stomach is alkaline (pH4).
3. Digestion begins in the stomach (carnivores’ mouths have no digestive enzymes or “grinding’ teeth). Grains (rice, corn, etc.) are not readily assimilated. Fats (not grains) are your dog’s natural energy source.
4. Their intestinal tract is much shorter than a human’s. Digestion of the raw food takes place quickly (4-5 hours) – thus avoiding putrefaction. (Cooked, grain-based food can take up to 15 hours to digest!).
5. Anatomically, their teeth and jaws are built to pierce and rip (skin/flesh) and crush/shear (bone). Being stalkers of prey, their eyes are set toward the front of the skull (typical of carnivores) rather than at the sides (like their herbivore prey).
6. For over 6 years now, we have been successfully feeding a whole, raw food diet to our own cat, our dogs, and 1000’s (the numbers continue to grow) of healthy, satisfied cats and dogs. The health benefits are truly amazing! Many vets now agree!