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  1. melrai

    Hooligan on Raw - His adventure

    I have decided to track (both online and in a journal) Hooligan's journey into new proteins. I am directing him away from Chicken and Horse, and into Rabbit, Venison and some fishes. I am slowly introducing grass-fed animals into his diet.  He is currently eat ground rabbit (Rabbit muscle meat...
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    What are some toys you have for your domestic predators?

    I was just wondering what are some of the toys you guys use with your fur babies, to bring out their instinctual hereditary behavior? I recently bought the Neko Flies wand toy --> (https://www.nekoflies.com/) And Hooligan absolutely LOVES it. Once he catches the life-like "animal" in his...
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    My cat, Anxiety Neurosis & Separation Anxiety - Am I the ultimate crux to this problem?

    I am starting this thread as a discussion. I want to see if there is anyone else in this forum that are dealing with the same problems as I am, or have dealt - and if so, hopefully this can be a source of information for ANYONE going through the same problems. The story goes... In 2008, I found...
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    URGENT. WORRIED. PLEASE HELP. PLEASE :(

    I have had a pretty scary incident tonight with Hooligan. I really hope someone can help me. I came home to my mother telling me that he had puked a lot and a hairball. She had given him some cooked chicken, a few minutes later he had puked a hefty, chunky puke + a hairball (about the size of...
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    Update + Questions: Has anyone encountered these symptoms with their fur babies?

    Here is a brief back story on Hooligan, for those who don't know his current circumstance:  He was found a stray. Now, 6-7 years old, he was raised for most of his life on Royal Canin kibble. I made the switch to raw about a year ago (10-12 months), and he's been happily eating it for a couple...
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    Worrisome Question

    Hi everyone, it's me again! I just have a few questions, it's my last shot at seeing if anyone can help me out with this - really. So, a couple months again I brought hooligan to the vet cause he was balding in some areas. Mainly just where his "eyebrows" are. The vet, who is holistic and...
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    Black stools?

    Hi there. I am have quite the scare right now. I just saw black stools in the litter box. Of course, I gave them a closer look (sorry if this is tmi) and it had left some brown marks on the Kleenex I was using. I'm just wondering...Hooligan has been eating his raw incredibly well. So has...
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    Please help. Ruby stopped eating her raw, again :(

    Hi friends, another problem here. Luckily, I never have two cats giving me problems at the same time, ha ha.  While Hooligan is doing wonderfully, Ruby stopped eating her raw chicken (I used to top it with salmon). The only way I get her to eat it now is if I sprinkle some freeze dried chicken...
  9. melrai

    Hooligan Update: Is this really square 1 again?

    Well, another weekly update on the little dude. He's been eating his raw like a CHAMP. His favourites have been Rabbit, Horse and Horse/Chicken. He has been eating strictly raw (with the occasional canned food when I forget to thaw raw) for about a week or two now. BUT, of course cause this...
  10. melrai

    Long Time Overdue! Ruby and Hooligan Update + Something Odd?

    Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing great! I have been insanely busy lately -wow! Between starting up a new business, travelling and starting a new job, it's hard to keep track of everything! On a positive note, Hooligan ad Ruby have been doing spectacular! They are eating up all their...
  11. melrai

    Frankenprey Questions

    Hi Friends!  I have done A LOT of research concerning feeding my kitties the Frankenprey raw model. I still have a few more questions and I figured you guys have helped me so much already, this is a great place to start! 1. I am very nervous about giving them bones. At least at the beginning...
  12. melrai

    Prey-Model Newbie! Advice?

    With my cats bored and ultimately refusing their current diet, I've decided to take on this new "Prey-Model" raw deal. To be honest, what was stopping me was the absolute fear I had that I wouldn't be giving them exactly what they needed - in terns of a balanced meal.  I would like to share to...
  13. melrai

    Behavioral Issues? Or just plain spoiled!

    Hey friends! I hope everyone is doing great! I was wondering about an issue I am facing with my female kitty, Ruby, today and I thought I'd just post a question on here to see if anyone has had the same problems.  My beautiful Ruby is an INCREDIBLY picky eater, I'm sure we all have one of...
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    Hooligan Update! I still need some help...

    I have managed to get Hooligan to eat 1 raw meal out of 3! He's been doing great and really liking his Horse Chicken mixture. I have yet to introduce Organs, but he really seems to like chicken heart.  What do you guys think about liver? I know some raw feeders from upon it. Hooligan doesn't...
  15. melrai

    Hooligan and Ruby Soho: The world's pickiest cat.

    Hi there!  Whoa! I've been away for quite some time. Everything has pretty much been chaos on my end and my cats are definitely feeling the aftermath of it.  I just had 2 quick questions regarding both my female and my male cat.  First my female cat, she's been eating a mix of Chicken...
  16. melrai

    Hooligan Update - Another puke episode :( ...Advice Please :(

    I feel like I am back to square one.  Ever since I have started giving Hooligan 1/2 tsp of raw in his grain-free canned meals (this started January 23rd) he's been puking up hairballs again. I give him a 1/2 capsule of probiotics and 1/2 capsule of Egg Yolk Lecithin with his meal 1x a day and I...
  17. melrai

    Hooligan's Raw Diary: Day One

    Well! Today is the official day that I start the long journey of getting Hooligan back on raw! The problems I was having in the past was that I may have transitioned him too quickly...therefore this time around, we are going to be going reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal slow.  I have decided to stick to one...
  18. melrai

    Hooligan Update: Problems arise, Questions

    Hi Friends,  I hope all is well! Hooligan is slowly eating his raw food (as I continue to put teaspoon amounts in it at every meal). The raw seems to be going undetected - which is good! Slowly but surely, he'll be fully on raw and mama will be happy :) I just had two questions that were...
  19. melrai

    Just a question..and Hooligan update!

    Hooligan is still doing great! I can't wait to get the egg yolk lecithin in so I wouldn't be so worried about coming home to puke. But, as of yet there has been no puke! He acts, runs and looks great! The only thing that I find just a tad worrisome is that the other day, Hooligan seemed to be...
  20. melrai

    Hooligan Update - Another puke episode :(

    Hi Friends. Just when I thought we were doing so good, I found puke this afternoon in my room. As I wasn't the one to clean it up (I was out of the house running errands) - I heard that it was a lot and it was food (the wet food he had for breakfast.  Here are some incidents I think MAY be the...
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