Raw Food Transitions

Raw feeding preserves natural food architecture

❋ Maintains Natural Enzymes & Food Structure

Heat alters protein structure and deactivates naturally occurring enzymes.

Raw diets:

  • Preserve native protein structures

  • Retain natural fat composition

  • Maintain intrinsic food enzymes

While cats produce their own digestive enzymes, many proponents believe maintaining natural food architecture reduces digestive workload and supports metabolic efficiency.

❋ Supports Natural Chewing Mechanics

Raw diets (especially those including appropriate texture or bone content) can:

  • Encourage active chewing

  • Engage jaw muscles

  • Provide mechanical cleaning action

This may:

  • Support gum health

  • Reduce plaque buildup

  • Improve jaw engagement

Texture is something both kibble and pâté-style wet foods lack in a biologically appropriate way.

❋ Smaller, Drier, Less Odorous Stools (litter box nirvana for cat parents)

Because raw diets are:

  • Highly digestible

  • Low in fillers

  • Minimal in plant fibre

Many cats produce:

  • Smaller stools

  • Less frequent bowel movements

  • Reduced odour

Less indigestible material means less waste.

This is often one of the first things cat parents notice and rejoice in.

❋ More Closely Mimics a Prey-Based Macronutrient Profile

Premium raw diets often follow a prey-model ratio:

  • Muscle meat

  • Organs

  • Bone (or balanced mineral source)

This creates:

  • Naturally balanced calcium-phosphorus ratios

  • Organ-derived micronutrients

  • Higher biologically appropriate fat-to-protein ratios

It mirrors evolutionary feeding patterns more directly than either kibble or standard wet food.

❋ Behavioural & Energy Shifts

Some guardians report:

  • Increased mental clarity

  • More stable energy

  • Reduced hyperactivity

  • Improved focus during play

Lower carbohydrate load and stable protein metabolism may support steadier blood glucose levels.

For cats prone to irritability, overstimulation, or tension, stable metabolic signalling can contribute to more balanced behaviour.

Our Raw Food Partner

  • Dry food typically has 8-10% moisture

  • Wet food typically has 70-80% moisture

  • Raw food typically has 70-75% moisture

We are currently seeking to partner with an Australian premium raw food company. Could this be you? Please email meow@aussiecatlady.au if you would like to partner with us.