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Primarily related to commercial raw foods, but also includes manufactured kibble and canned food products as well as treats.

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Cat Food / Raw Feeding Transition Tip: Bribe ‘Em!

CatCentric Posted on February 24, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

One of the most common obstacles to transitioning cats to a healthier diet is their sometimes phenomenal resistance to change. Cats love routine and no where is this more evident than in their culinary behaviors. What they learn to eat … Continue reading →

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Bits ‘n Bites: Microchipping, Diabetic Emergencies, and “Anallergenic” Pet Foods

CatCentric Posted on February 7, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 3 February: … Continue reading →

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Bits ‘n Bites: Environmental Enrichment, Estate Planning, and Declawing

CatCentric Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Here are some of the internet’s most interesting and popular cat related articles and videos collected and shared during this past week. Enjoy! (To see more fun videos, fascinating stories and adorable pics, just visit our FB page!) 11 January: … Continue reading →

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A Raw Feeding Terminology Discussion

CatCentric Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Like most fields, the raw feeding world has its own terminology. If you’re new to the practice, you’re likely to run into unfamiliar terms, or words that don’t mean quite what you think they do. Here’s a quick rundown of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Home-Prepared Foods, Miscellaneous | Tagged BARF, edible_bone, frankenprey, ground, hunger_pukes, pmr, prey_model_raw, RMB, SARF, species_appropriate, whole_prey | Leave a reply

Kibble: A visual illustration of ingredients.

CatCentric Posted on February 19, 2013 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Rodney Habib, of Planet Paws Pet Essentials, created this info-graphic in his own kitchen to help pet food consumers understand what really goes into the creation of kibble products. Take a close look at these ingredients. Ground corn (lots of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Commercial Foods, Health Issues, Nutrition | Tagged kibble, Rodney_Habib, top_ten_diseases, VPI | 2 Replies

Introducing a new guest blogger and two new articles!

CatCentric Posted on November 26, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been so long since I last posted. Certainly, much longer than I would like to see. What I wouldn’t give to be a full-time raw feeding advocate and writer! There have been two new articles … Continue reading →

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Posted in Behavior, Commercial Foods, Home-Prepared Foods | Tagged bones, ferals, info-graphic, Jennifer_Aggio, Jenny, kibble | Leave a reply

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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Do you really know what company owns and manufactures your favorite cat foods?

CatCentric Posted on April 29, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

During the 2007 pet food poisoning that affected an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 animals, killing thousands, many pet owners became aware that our pets’ foods, just like our own products, are actually owned and manufactured by only a handful of … Continue reading →

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An extensive – and surprising – comparison between commercial raw, canned and kibble cat foods.

CatCentric Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tracy DionJune 9, 2016

Laurie Goldstein, CatCentric’s favorite guest writer, is back! This time, she’s analyzed an amazing amount of data to sort out the truth on the costs of commercial raw foods as opposed to the more standard canned and kibble options (although, … Continue reading →

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The FDA’s “Safe Handling of Pet Food in the Home” PSA

CatCentric Posted on March 21, 2012 by Tracy DionOctober 13, 2015

Today, the FDA published a video that’s a total must-see for every cat, dog, horse, bird… heck, if you own any flavor of pet, you should see this video. There are several points of interest to note. First – and … Continue reading →

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