Best Raw Diet Sites

[Apollopuppy]

Hey guys, Im working on a website for how to raw feed ferrets and I am going to be including a page on the site that provides the reader with references on raw diets for dogs and cats. Here is what I have so far. Does anyone here have any additional books/forums/websites they would like to add? Also, if you see a book or site on here that you've read but dont think is that great, let me know and I'll remove it. Here is the page I'll be adding to my site:

Thanks in advance!

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Natural Diet Resources For Dogs and Cats:

Holistic Ferret realizes that oftentimes ferrets are not the sole furry, four legged members of the household. Many ferret owners also own dogs and cats. Holistic Ferret feels that every domestic, mammalian carnivore (dogs, cats, and ferrets) should have access to a species-appropriate diet. After all, come dinner time you don’t want to make your dogs and cats jealous of your ferret’s meal, do you?

There are far more resources out there for raw feeding cats and dogs then there are for ferrets, however its important to note that just like with ferrets there are TWO types of homemade raw diets: BARF and Raw Diets Based on the Prey Model. Holistic Ferret recommends feeding a Raw Diet Based On the Prey Model, and as such most/all of the references provided here will help you learn how to feed that type of diet.

Holistic Ferret would like to make special note that cats can also enjoy the benefits of a whole prey diet, just like ferrets. Dogs can too, although feeding them whole prey may be a tad more inconvenient then feeding whole prey to ferrets or cats (but it is possible!). Just as we encourage you to persue a whole prey diet for you ferret(s) before resorting to the Raw Diet Based on the Prey Model, Holistic Ferret encourages you to pursue a whole prey diet for your cat before settling on a Raw Diet Based on the Prey Model.

A raw diet for a cat, a dog, and a ferret are all going to be quite different, so even if you are competent in raw/whole prey diets for ferrets, its still a wise idea to learn about the specifics of feeding dogs and cats. Here is a comprehensive list of books, websites, and forums to help you out with learning how to transition your dog or cat to a raw diet.

Websites:

Dogs:

http://rawfed.com/
http://www.rawlearning.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_feeding

Cats:

http://www.rawfedcats.org
http://rawfed.com/myths/cats.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_feeding

Books:

Dogs:

Whole Health for Happy Dogs: A Natural Health Handbook for Dogs and Their Owners, by Jill Elliot, Kim Blommer, and Nick Ridley

Raw Dog Food: Make it Easy for You and Your Dog, by Carina Beth Macdonald

Work Wonders: Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones, by Tom Londsdale

Cats:

Pottenger’s Cats: A Study in Nutrition, by Fancis Marion Pottenger

Raising Cats Naturally: How to Care for Your Cat the Way Nature Intended, by Michelle Bernard

Whole Health for Happy Cats, by Sandy Aurora

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Forums:

Yahoo! Group Raw Feeding (for dogs): http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/
Yahoo! Group Raw Feeding (for cats): http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawcat/

[Baloo317]

Here's one: It's commentary from a bunch of vets and some other stuff

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/animals.htm

Another one that has some articles and such, written by a Guelph grad:

http://www.nowak.on.ca/trina/

[Apollopuppy]

Thank you Kate!

[WillV341]

This should be stickied.