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Our “Ask the Expert” session, with Pet Nutrition Blogger Rodney Habib is only a week away!

CatCentric Posted on March 23, 2015 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Rodney's 'Change the World' pic I have very exciting news! The CatCentric facebook group is continuing its new “Ask the Expert” feature with a second session hosted by the amazingly passionate and incredibly knowledgeable Rodney Habib. And it’s only a week away! (CORRECTION: It’s two weeks away!)

    Rodney is an award winning pet nutrition blogger, radio show host, and magazine writer, and is currently filming a TV series on pet obesity for Animal Planet. He is one of the leading experts on commercial pet foods, traveling all over the world meeting top veterinarians, pet nutrition experts and pet food manufacturers, and loves to share his knowledge with pet parents. His mission – to change the way people feed their pets. His motto, “Be the change you want to see in the world!”

        Few have such an intimate and expansive understanding of manufactured pet foods and fewer still would be willing to donate their time to sharing that knowledge freely with cat owners. We are extremely pleased and excited that Rodney has agreed to host this session, and look forward to an engaging, informative, and fun-packed discussion. If you’re at all interested in what goes into your cats’ foods and how they’re manufactured, you don’t want to miss this!

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            Title: “CatCentric.org’s “Ask the Expert” with Pet Nutrition Blogger Rodney Habib!”

              Description: Get your commercial cat food questions answered. For instance: What is the make-up of those meaty-looking chunks in canned food? Which ingredients should we look for and which should we avoid? Why do so many recommend against feeding kibble to cats? And most important of all, “What IS the best food to feed our cats?”

                Time: 6 April, 8:00 am, through 10 April, 5:00 pm (EDT).

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                  Posted in Commercial Foods, Health Issues, Question & Answer | Tagged Ask-the-Expert, Rodney_Habib | 2 Replies

                  Q&A: How often should you feed a cat for best digestive health?

                  CatCentric Posted on August 31, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                  There is a lot of confusion around how often a domesticated cat should be fed. Most cats are either free-fed or fed only once or twice a day, and convenience to the owner is the driving factor. But is this … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Commercial Foods, General Care, Home-Prepared Foods, Nutrition, Question & Answer | Tagged digestion, how_many, how_much, vomiting | 6 Replies

                  Q&A: My cat just _______________; is he angry with me?

                  CatCentric Posted on April 28, 2012 by Tracy DionNovember 6, 2015

                  I get this question a lot more often than I like. And no matter what behavior you put in the blank space, the answer is a most definite NO. Cats are completely incapable of the contextual skills necessary for holding … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, Question & Answer | Tagged anger, hissing, inappropriate_elimination, psychology, revenge, spite, stress, swiping | 3 Replies

                  Q&A: Can I feed my cats raw meat snacks if I’m not ready to go 100% raw yet?

                  CatCentric Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tracy DionJanuary 27, 2017

                  Absolutely! Adding a bite or two of fresh, raw meat to your canned-fed kitty’s menu (hopefully, you’ve completely stopped feeding any type of kibble by now) is as healthy for your cat as adding a whole fresh apple or orange … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Home-Prepared Foods, Nutrition, Question & Answer | Tagged frankenprey, ground, raw, snacks | Leave a reply

                  Q&A: How much hard play is too much for my cat?

                  CatCentric Posted on April 5, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                  From an evolutionary perspective, cats are built for short, all-out sprints for chasing down their prey after quietly stalking close, and they don’t have the long-term endurance of, say, canines. In addition, cats don’t have sweat glands in their bodies … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, General Care, Question & Answer | Tagged pant, play, prey | 4 Replies

                  Q&A: My cats keep running off with the food; help!

                  CatCentric Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                  You’ve taken the first step, successfully switched your beloved felines to commercial raw and seen all the usual benefits – softer, shinier coats, less volume and odor in the litter box, and most important of all, more active, sociable kitties. … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, Home-Prepared Foods, Question & Answer | Tagged crate_feeding, frankenprey, raw_feeding, whole_prey | Leave a reply

                  Q&A: Why does my cat keep putting her booty in my face?

                  CatCentric Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                  You and your kitty seem to get along really well, except for that one weird little thing – every time she hops up on your lap, she greets you courteously but then promptly turns around and flourishes her booty in … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, Question & Answer | Tagged affection, booty_sniffing, communication, trust | 4 Replies

                  Q&A: How can I prevent the 5:00am breakfast call?

                  CatCentric Posted on December 6, 2011 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

                  One of the most ubiquitous complaints about living with cats is the early morning, middle of the night breakfast demand. Most folks take these cheeky wake-up calls in stride, only mumbling about them to other cat lovers who can sympathize … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, General Care, Question & Answer | Tagged breakfast, pestering, wake-up_calls | 1 Reply

                  Q&A: Why does my cat suddenly bite me for no reason?

                  CatCentric Posted on November 28, 2011 by Tracy DionNovember 9, 2015

                  There you sit, enjoying a quiet moment while gently petting your beloved feline when he suddenly, inexplicably, turns and sinks his teeth into your hand, or lashes out with his claws. Your quiet moment bursts like a soap bubble and … Continue reading →

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                  Posted in Behavior, Question & Answer | Tagged aggression, behavior, biting, clawing, over-stimulation, petting | 114 Replies

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