Do It Yourself and Save $$

• 0.8 pound of chicken wings (chopped or ground)
• 2.14 pounds of boneless meat (see step 1 For example you can can make one chicken & pork recipe, turkey & pork recipe and/or a duck recipe.)
• 1 pound boneless pork or duck
• 0.460 pounds of any liver (cats tend to be more sensitive to beef so I do not recommend)
• add 1 cup of water or bone broth per pound of total meat in recipe.
• add 0.5 pounds of heart
• add two whole raw eggs without shell
• add 1/3 lbs of tinned sardines (in water no salt-canned okay, salmon also okay see step 4 )
• Mix all ingredients together, store in serving sizes. 
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Multiply recipe x3 for 15lbs for a single kitty's one month supply. *This is a rough estimate*

You must rotate recipes with different boneless meats every 3 to seven days. You cannot feed the same recipe consistently.

Photo by SFRAW 

Decide what meats you are going to use based on the info green graphic above. The cheapest and most available meats are chicken, turkey, pork, duck and Beef. (Make sure your cats like beef. 50% of cats will not eat it!) You can grind this meat yourself, buy ground from the store (no sodium injected) or do what I do. I buy those base meats bone-in and ground already from Blue Ridge Beef. I get their chicken (12% bone)  & venison (12% bone) then mix in store bought ground turkey and pork to lessen the bone content. 

Cat's need between 5-10% bone in their meal. Look at the green info graphic for acceptable bones. You can grind chicken wings, ribs, chicken feet or chicken thighs. You can also buy already ground bone-in meat from Blue Ridge Beef. The cheapest will be to grind everything yourself. When you've added too much bone your cat's poop will become white and chalky! If you haven't added enough it will be soft and shapeless. The key is to be as accurate as possible or use a Dummies recipe from the Raw Cat group CRAP (Cats RAW and Proud) on Facebook.

Study the white info graphic so you understand what is declared as meat and what is declared as organ. Cats need 10% offal a.k.a organ with atleast 50% being liver. You're welcome to feed all 10% liver and its perfectly safe.  Organ can be found at your grocery store, Asain market or from premade company like Raw Feeding Miami.

Adding fish to the meal is very easy! You can purchase canned sardines, mackerel or salmon in water and feed a spoonful 2x a week per cat. This is important for omega-3. You can also add a raw egg at the same time so you don't forget.

• Meal Prep for the following weeks or month by making portions and freezing. You can take portions out the night before or defrost in the microwave. 
• Remember meat is only good in the fridge for 3 days, then you must discard.
• Buy meat from only reputable sources. Always inspect it and never feed meat that smells off.
• Never buy sodium injected meat
• Cat's require more fat in their diet. Fattier meats are duck and pork so make sure to include those in a meal. 
• Its best to rotate meats. For instance, I might feed chicken & pork for 3 days, then venison & duck for the next 5 days. 
• Cats need taurine which occurs in small amounts in the meat they're eating already, but chicken thighs & heart are the best source so make sure to include them in your recipes for balanced meals. 

If you have a cat who has never eaten raw and/or suffers from Gastro Intestinal problems and food sensitives, please order 5Strands Pet Food Intolerance Test for Dog's and Cat's on Amazon so you know what meats to avoid!

After you've received your raw test results you can then transition your cat to raw.

I practice the hunger method for transitioning cats, especially picky eaters. Please only do this if your cat is healthy.

On average it takes 2-3 days using the hunger method to transition your kitty to raw if the only food available is the premade. I have had some stubborn kitties take up to 5 days!  During this time make sure your kitty is drinking plenty of water. If your kitty experiences any signs of major illness, stop immediately and seek veterinary assistance. 

Hunger Method: For adult cats & kittens, remove all commercial pet food and offer only a spoonful of raw food for the 1st & 2nd day so as not to waste food. You can offer more once your kitten starts eating. 

Second method: You may also try a gradual approach that can take several weeks to several months. This entails  adding a tiny bit of raw food to your kitty's usual diet while gradually increasing the amount with time. You can also cook your raw food while slowly decreasing the amount cooked till your kitty is eating 100% raw. Cooking causes loss of nutrients, but can make the transition easier.