Why We Don’t Feed Kibble at HolistiCats
Patricia Sause Patricia Sause

Why We Don’t Feed Kibble at HolistiCats

One of the questions we hear most often is:

“What’s wrong with a good-quality kibble?”

It’s a fair question. Many premium kibbles contain better ingredients than older commercial diets, but from a holistic perspective the more important question is whether dry food resembles what the feline body was actually designed to eat.

Cats are obligate carnivores. Their metabolism, hydration system, teeth, digestive enzymes, nutrient pathways, and even their hunting instincts evolved to consume fresh, moisture-rich animal prey. Understanding that biological blueprint changes how we look at nutrition.

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What Is a Holistic Cat?
Patricia Sause Patricia Sause

What Is a Holistic Cat?

Understanding the philosophy behind HolistiCats and our nature-guided approach to raising healthy, happy Ragdolls.

Holistic cat care can mean different things to different people. This article explains what the word means to us and how it shapes the way we raise our kittens. To us, a holistic cat isn't a different kind of cat—it is a cat whose health is viewed as a complete, interconnected system.

Rather than focusing only on treating illness after it appears, we strive to create an environment that supports health from the very beginning.

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