Kitten Handbook & More Resources

Changing your cat's food doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to make food transitions gradually, when you can move faster, how to introduce raw, and what to do when a new kitten isn't eating.

A whole mouse, quail, chick, or rabbit can teach us a lot about what cats naturally consume. Explore the role of muscle meat, organs, bone, and other parts of the prey animal in raw feeding.

Compare homemade raw, premade raw, freeze-dried, wet, and dry cat food, including processing, moisture, ingredients, convenience, cost, and complete-and-balanced nutrition.

How often should cats eat? Learn how feeding frequency can change from kittenhood to adulthood, why I recommend two meals a day for kittens, and how to create a feeding routine that works for your cat.

Homemade raw can be a wonderful way to feed your cat, but it requires more than raw meat and a recipe. Here's what you should realistically consider before taking on the responsibility of making your cat's food.

Cats don't always drink much water—and that's one reason the moisture in their food matters. Learn about hydration, raw and wet food, water bowls and fountains, and urinary health in cats, especially males.

Wondering if your cat is overweight? Learn how to assess body condition, feel the ribs, identify a healthy waist, and understand why British Shorthairs can naturally be large.

There are many ways to feed a raw diet, from commercially prepared raw to homemade recipes and whole prey. Explore raw cat food brands, formulation resources, and other feeding options as you research what works best for your cat.

How did we go from cats eating prey and household scraps to today's cans, bags, freeze-dried foods, and raw diets? A brief history of how pet feeding changed and what it means for the choices we have today.

Is raw food safe for cats? Learn about Salmonella and raw feeding, including contamination, hygiene, food handling, commercial raw food, homemade diets, and practical ways to reduce risk.

Want to feed your cat raw but aren't sure whether to make it yourself? Compare homemade and premade raw food, including the time, equipment, nutrition, cost, storage, and responsibility involved with each.

How much food does your cat or kitten actually need? Learn why feeding charts are only a starting point and how to adjust portions based on growth, body condition, activity, appetite, and the food you're feeding.