Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Pets

In reply to the discussion: Cat food shortage?!?! [View all]

piddyprints

(15,124 posts)
8. We started 21 years ago.
Mon May 25, 2026, 12:21 PM
Monday

Our 7-year-old Abyssinian was dying from inflammatory bowel disease. The prescription food and medicine only made him sicker, until his vet wrote him off completely and said he would be dead within a week. He was down to 5 pounds (normally 9.5) and wouldn’t eat… or whatever he ate came out both ends.

We had nothing to lose, so I fired the vet, researched raw food and found a good source, and hired a vet who was friendly to raw feeding. We took him off everything else, including the meds, and fed only raw rabbit. He was already improving within a week and lived another 10 years. We get it finely ground, which includes organs and bones (you can get it with fur). It is pricey.

Rabbits are natural prey for cats. If you have ever had or seen outdoor cats, their diet includes rabbits, birds, moles, voles, mice, rats, etc.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Cat food shortage?!?! [View all] Faux pas Sunday OP
Never tried your brand, but have you tried Chewy? SheltieLover Sunday #1
I've checked put Blue Buffalo before, Faux pas Monday #6
Chewy will refund anything you try that your fur baby won't eat. SheltieLover Monday #7
Cool that's good to know, thank you! Faux pas Monday #9
My Pittie has skin allergies & vet suggested I try non-traditional meat sources SheltieLover Monday #12
Lol I'm not Faux pas Yesterday #13
Chewy is amazing! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #15
I fed Nutrish to my cats. Americanme Sunday #2
Thank you Faux pas Monday #5
I feed raw rabbit. piddyprints Sunday #3
I've never heard of raw rabbit for cats. Faux pas Monday #4
We started 21 years ago. piddyprints Monday #8
What a horrible thing Faux pas Monday #10
It was pretty bad. piddyprints Monday #11
Thank you 😊 I will Faux pas Yesterday #14
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Pets»Cat food shortage?!?!»Reply #8