Cats are hypercarnivores, meaning their bodies are unqiuely designed to thrive on a diet rich in animal-based proteins. They require a vast array of amino acids, found exclusively in meat proteins, to build and maintain vital tissues like muscle, skin, fur and even hormones. They can't utilise plant proteins to meet their needs.

Cats have no requirement for carbohydrates. In fact when their diet is diluted by carbohydrates they are driven to keep eating until they get enough protein. Obesity is a major player in the diseases of cats.

Cats are designed to Eat Prey:

As evolved desert dwellers cats lack a strong thirst drive, relying primarily on their food for hydration. This added hydration has many benefits to your cat's overall health and well-being. A raw diet naturally contains plenty of moisture, which is very beneficial to your cat's health and wellbeing.

At Paw Cuisine, we aim to replicate this natural diet as closely as possible, ensuring that our raw food products support your cat's well-being in the same way their wild counterparts are nourished.

The most common diseases that effect modern day cats are associated with their diet - including type 2 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, cystitis, kidney disease, hyperthyroid, obesity and dental disease.

Transitioning your cat to a raw food diet doesnt have to be hard.

Start with a mix of a similar prey source or flavour that your cat is used to eating. Make sure your cat is consistenly eating at set meal times. Stop feeding all processed food and introduce one of our favourite cat mixes.

For more tips on transitioning your cat to raw food, please check out our full page with more information.

Raw meaty bones are naturally rich in calcium and phosphorus in the ideal combination needed for bone health, repair and growth.

Cats have teeth designed for carnivorous diet, reflecting their evolutionary history as carnivores. Raw meaty bones act as nature's toothbrush - ripping, tearing and crunching food are key actions for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

A cat's scissor - like jaw is designed to chew by slicing and tearing food into swallowable pieces, rather than grinding it.

A raw diet also contains no carbohydrates, meaning it is naturally low in sugars. This can help support a healthier oral environment and a more balanced oral microbiome. Providing appropriate raw meaty bones and/or meat chunks helps to physically clean the teeth and slow tartar build-up.

Cat's digestive systems are adapted to handle raw food, leading to better digestion and nutrient absorption. The natural enzymes found in raw meat aid in breaking down-food, which can help reduce gastrointestinal issues such as constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting. Additionally, the high moisture content in raw food supports urinary tract health by promoting hydration.

Cats use protein rather than carbohydrates as their primary energy source so they thrive on good levels of high quality protein in their diet. If fed a diet high in carbohydrates such as biscuits they will attempt to meet their protein needs by overeating carbohydrates.

Raw food nourishes your pet's skin from within. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, it supports your cat's skin's natural barrier and helps to compact dryness, flakiness and irritation.

Supports urinary health raw diets contains high moiture levels that will keep the unirinary tract healthy by ensuring promoting the corred pH in the baldder and a good flow of urine.

A raw diet supports the health of urinary tract through good moisture levels and promotion of acidic urine. Optimal gut health aids the production of neurotransmitters which may alleviate anxiety.