Nature's Menu

[Calico]

http://www.naturesmenu.com/

I just found out about this (local to me in WI) company. It is available at a store in my town, so I'll check it out this weekend and give a report next week.

[Calico]

Well, for my two cats it is a no-go, they won't touch it. Thing is, this food is just what it says it is, raw meat with vitamins and minerals added. It looked and smelt and felt just like raw meat, and my cats had never seen anything like it in their lives.

Happily, I was using a free sample that they offered at my pet food store (Mounds, Fitchburg WI), so the experiment didn't cost me anything.

[Davis]

Thanks for letting us know.  I want to try raw as well, but my cat has never eaten raw in his life either, so I'm afraid I won't have any luck.  If you find something that works or a way to persuade them to eat it, please report back. 

[alek0]

You can try with just meat first, and then switch to raw diet. One or two unbalanced meals are not going to hurt them. Based on my cats' preferences, poultry has better chance of success than beef, and chicken and turkey breast are more attractive than chicken legs (even with skin removed). Do not feed raw pork. Also, some of the more exotic choices might be found appetizing. All three of mine are totally crazy about venison. Also, all three of mine are willing to eat raw, but only one would eat cooked. Unfortunately, I can't find good quality fresh raw every day here, so they just get it once a week or so, and the rest of the time I feed canned and dry.