Your cat is a
desert animal.
In your apartment.
She evolved to never need to drink. Water came from the prey. If you gave her dry food instead. She would become chronically dehydrated for years, and have no way to tell you. Every meal should be moist, natural & nutritionally complete.
Four things a cat
biologically requires.
Cats lack the salivary and intestinal amylase to efficiently process starch. Unlike dogs, they cannot regulate blood glucose well when fed high-carb diets. 90% of the diet should come from animal protein and fat.
Taurine deficiency causes DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), retinal degeneration, and reproductive failure in cats. It's irreversible once damage begins. Taurine from whole meat at low temperature is not the same as synthetic taurine added post-processing.
Chronic subclinical dehydration shows no symptoms for 6–8 years. Then kidneys. Kidney disease is the #1 cause of feline mortality. Moist food every meal is not a premium choice, it's the biologically correct one.
Unlike dogs and humans, cats lack the Δ6 desaturase enzyme needed for this conversion. Arachidonic acid is essential for skin integrity, reproduction, and platelet function. It only exists in animal fat, specifically organ fat and egg yolk.
She's been thirsty
for years.
A cat's body evolved in the Sahara. She was never designed to drink from a bowl. She was designed to get all her water from her prey - at 70% moisture. The habit of not drinking is genetically wired. It can't be overcome by putting water next to the bowl.
Indian cats face
specific challenges.
Two variants.
Every life stage.
FEDIAF complete for adult maintenance. Chicken, chicken liver, whole egg, bone broth, salmon oil. Add 40ml warm water to 25g. 65g warm moist complete meal in 3 minutes.
FEDIAF complete for growth (all life stages). Higher protein for rapid development. DHA from salmon oil for brain and vision. Moist from the start helps build the hydration habit for life.
"My cat won't eat
wet food."
She will. Cats are neophobic, meaning they resist unfamiliar foods. But warm moist food activates appetite signals that dry food at room temperature never does. The protocol below works for 95% of cats.
Your cat is a
desert animal.
In your apartment.
She evolved to never need to drink. Water came from the prey. If you gave her dry food instead. She would become chronically dehydrated for years, and have no way to tell you. Every meal should be moist, natural & nutritionally complete.
Four things a cat
biologically requires.
Cats lack the salivary and intestinal amylase to efficiently process starch. Unlike dogs, they cannot regulate blood glucose well when fed high-carb diets. 90% of the diet should come from animal protein and fat.
Taurine deficiency causes DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), retinal degeneration, and reproductive failure in cats. It's irreversible once damage begins. Taurine from whole meat at low temperature is not the same as synthetic taurine added post-processing.
Chronic subclinical dehydration shows no symptoms for 6–8 years. Then kidneys. Kidney disease is the #1 cause of feline mortality. Moist food every meal is not a premium choice, it's the biologically correct one.
Unlike dogs and humans, cats lack the Δ6 desaturase enzyme needed for this conversion. Arachidonic acid is essential for skin integrity, reproduction, and platelet function. It only exists in animal fat, specifically organ fat and egg yolk.
She's been thirsty
for years.
A cat's body evolved in the Sahara. She was never designed to drink from a bowl. She was designed to get all her water from her prey - at 70% moisture. The habit of not drinking is genetically wired. It can't be overcome by putting water next to the bowl.
Indian cats face
specific challenges.
Two variants.
Every life stage.
FEDIAF complete for adult maintenance. Chicken, chicken liver, whole egg, bone broth, salmon oil. Add 40ml warm water to 25g. 65g warm moist complete meal in 3 minutes.
FEDIAF complete for growth (all life stages). Higher protein for rapid development. DHA from salmon oil for brain and vision. Moist from the start helps build the hydration habit for life.
"My cat won't eat
wet food."
She will. Cats are neophobic, meaning they resist unfamiliar foods. But warm moist food activates appetite signals that dry food at room temperature never does. The protocol below works for 95% of cats.