Raw food can be fed in different ways
Whole prey; chunky cuts of meat; ground meat
If you are used to serving your cat tinned food or kibble then its an easy open and serve whereas Raw food does take a little more thought and prep and its good to have a bit more knowledge about your cats dietary needs so we do advise you read our guides along with the vast amount of information there is on raw feeding online.

When I looked at this diet I was paranoid I'd feed the wrong thing or it would be 'unbalanced'
But remember - commercial pet food brands have made and still do make huge mistakes in the quality of food they produce. And there are no rules to say your cat has to eat raw for every meal- feed what you and your cat are happy with. Variety is key and as long as a small portion of your cats diet is raw then that's a good thing.

We advise starting off with the 80/10/10 frozen minces. That is 80% meat 10% Offal and 10% bone. They are easy to defrost and serve and give your cat everything they need in their transition to raw.

We recommend starting with a single protein and adding a little at a time, even if its a teaspoonful to start mixed with their normal food and increase with every meal.

The important things to think of is texture and smell- Cats a very good sense of smell so sprinkling crushed kibble or treats onto their raw will help the transition. Stay away from tripe for now - it does have a very distinct smell.
Texture wise - my cats were not too keen at first on minced chicken - the texture isn't as meaty when ground and preferred pork and lamb. Venison is a nice smooth texture when served so this aswell is a good choice.

At this stage you dont need be concerned about the ratios of meat/bone/offal too much in this transition stage. So even if the mix hasn't got bone or offal in they'll be absolutely fine for now.

Cats love liver - there are liver powders available to sprinkle/ mix with your food but they are quite expensive. I found that liver mixed with egg yolks and a little water in the blender made a great sauce to add to the ground meat - liver in your blender does make your blender smell so use one that isnt used for smoothies!

Once you have them eating a full meal of raw then keep then you can get into a wider variety of meats and creating a balanced diet for your cat.

Bone gives your cat essential minerals and also promote dental health. The ground meat mixes have a 10% bone content. Our minces are ground so the bone pieces are small enough for cats.
When feeding your cat the bone content is something to keep an eye on. Whilst your cats poos are generally drier and harder with raw diet a white solid poo can mean too much bone.
Some cats are happier on a slightly lower % bone content which our cat box mixes provide.
Follow our Eric & ebony's Raw Feeding Guide y clicking the link below or Get in touch if you need help or advice on this in choosing the right food for your cat.

Every cat is different and you will need to take into consideration your cats activity level, age, and weight. If your cat is overweight you will need to reduce this accordingly.
Suitable food for a domestic cat should match the composition of an average mouse. According to the latest research, cats prefer food that is 50 to 60% protein, 20 to 30% fat and 3 to 8% carbohydrate.
Daily recommendation for kitten is 5 – 6% of their growing body weight – split in to 3 meals a day.
For adult cats it is 2 – 3 % of their body weight. Over 6 months we recommend to feed cats twice a day.
Please note this is only a guide and a visual check of your cat is important - Can you feel/see a waste? And feel their ribs. Check their movements - A health weight cat will be more agile and be able to jump, run up and down stairs and be generally more able in their everyday movements.
Any concerns or sudden changes in weight always consult a vet.

With cats you cannot fast them, do not go cold turkey, tough love is absolutely not an option!
Cats have to eat otherwise they will start breaking down their own body protein – this is dangerous so please take the time. Small amounts, little by little - sometimes it can take 6 months to be happy eating every raw meal you put infront of them - but this is the same for any food not just raw. Cats are fussy!
Finding the right texture was the one of the main things with my cats- even some of the commercial raw producers do not use the best cuts of meat and the texture can be slimy as a result. Then fooling them with smells by sprinkling their food with treats or adding fish or liver.
At Eric & Ebonies we feel we have the balance right for a happy cat.

Yes absolutely! Meat is meat. When buying pet food we are led by a photo on a packet and clever marketing to make us believe we have to buy something different for our cats and dogs. Yet look at the ingredients and there is no difference.
There are only 2 major differences when it comes to feeding cats raw. The first one is that there is no need to feed fruit or veg and secondly, cats need taurine in their diet in order to survive.

Taurine is a type of amino acid. Amino acids form the main constituents of all proteins. Taurine is exclusively found in animal-based proteins.
It is critical for vision, digestion, heart muscle function, and to maintain a healthy immune system. Taurine is an essential amino acid in the cat.
How will I ensure my cat is getting enough Taurine? I would just like to make it clear that you can never overdo it when it comes to taurine and cats. What taurine is not needed by the body will be passed in the urine.
Taurine is found in darker, harder working muscle meats such as heart (which contains the most taurine) and thigh meats (turkey, chicken), so just make sure you are feeding enough of these meats. Rabbit contains the lowest taurine content.
Mincing meat reduces the taurine amount because the amino acids are open to bacteria which destroys the taurine amount present.
Chunks of meat contain more taurine as less of the surface area is open to bacteria.
Our Cat Boxes have added heart content and you can also purchase hearts separately to increase your cats taurine intake.

No it is not.
There are guidlines set by the of exactly what a complete diet for our dogs is.
This board was set up after commercial pet food companies made mistakes and chose profit over quality. They were feeding extremely poor grade meat, low protein content, no taurine and calcium amongst other things that eventually after time caused some very sick pets.
There have been many studies and there are many online discussions about what makes up a complete diet and everyone isn't in agreement of the finer points.
You will find vets that will tell you Raw feeding is not recommended - yet look at what our cats and dogs have survived on for years- food they caught in the wild. Not out of a tin and cooked to oblivion.
We are not going to make such far reaching claims that our food is complete but I will say this. The 80/10/10 ratio diet is pretty dam close.
Companies have been supplying frozen meat minces for years and years without any issues.
Variety is key.
We do recommend adding either premixed commercial supplements or our recommendations in our Eric & Ebony's Feeding Guide (click link below)