Originally Posted by Kiskasiberians

Sorry but what utter tosh! A complete food in the eyes of a food manufacturer is based on limited research. I can go to a processor today and order a food that has all bits and bobs in it call it complete and have it on the shelves in 10 days. There is no legistlation that would stop me from doing this in the uk. Lets take Taurine as an example there is no research in the world that clearly details the level of taurine needed in a cats diet. They do know that too little causes heart issues. If you read a cat food label and it actually lists the taurine level it will be high. However, what is not said is that 80% of this level is destroyed by the cooking process.

Your diet plan was quite balanced and I would not worry about it.




If you were to fully compare the costs of feeding a quality wet against a quality dry there is little between them on a per cat per day basis.



Don't get too hung up on when to give complimentary as opposed to "complete" like all of us everything in moderation. if your diet is 80% complete and 20% complementary (inc treats) then there is nothing to worry about as nutrients are absorbed overtime. I feed mostly raw, some days my cats will get meat with bone, others without bone and others without offal. Meal, bone and offal are fundimental to a raw diet but they don't need each element at every meal. When I'm at a cat show my show cats get appalws. Two whole days on applaws to hear some people they would be at deaths door not winning in every ring!