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BARF and BARK diets !!

RaggleRock has always fed Premium Kitten foods and spared no expense ...

In our cattery we feed both premium dry foods AND about 50% RAW barf (biologically appropriate raw food) and natural diets in conjunction with bark kibble (biologically appropriate raw kibble) to our adults and kittens. We found that feeding RAW was feeding more like nature intended while the variety provided a well balanced diet over time, without our cats becoming finicky eaters. Sometimes we would even feed a can of tuna packed in water or some sardines, ground turkey and chicken is always a favorite, perhaps a little goat with bone for chewing and tartar control.

We would like to mention that often a quick change in diet to an unknown brand to your kitten, will cause stomach upsets and possible bouts of diarrhea. We strongly suggest our clients maintain the same diet that their kitten has been fed in our cattery during its stay for at least the first year of life. This will be reviewed at time of purchase.

Using a variety of foods to provide a well balanced diet over time is key. No one food can be called a well balanced diet ... and to make a comparison ... it would be like us eating pizza or burgers every day, day in and day out for breakfast, lunch and dinner, forever .... well you get the picture, right?? Yuck !!

As we have always mentioned to our clients be careful of spices, especially *Onion and garlic are toxic to kittens & cats ! You may wish to try some slightly cooked meats (like chicken or fish), or try a chopped, boiled egg or some pieces of cheese (preferably grated). A teaspoon or two of cottage cheese can't hurt and neither can some boiled rice or pureed pumpkin. Natural plain yogurt is a hit here too.

We recommend that you always leave a bowl of DRY KIBBLE around as a free-for-all (and in case they are still hungry after you leave for work or go shopping), as well as a FRESH BOWL of WATER. Remember that during the hotter months it is important to clean up any soft foods or raw foods as they may spoil quickly, and for younger Ragdoll kittens this may upset their tummy.

Using these foods you WILL notice a change to softer, silkier fur that is more manageable, shiny eyes, plump bodies, higher activity level (in terms of energy), and they will have smaller and less smelly stools which is good news for you! Keeping your new baby on premium diet such as this will help ensure good health.

Be sure to clean and refill the water dish at least twice daily (more if you can). We recommend that you keep the food and water dishes near your sink so that you will see it when you walk by and think of doing it right then and there. Do NOT give your kitten or cat milk. This can cause upset stomach and diarrhea. Cats should only drink water once they are weaned, if it is necessary there is specially formulated kitten milk available from your pet store.