Tag Archives: dry food

Her Cat Will Only Eat Halo in a Can for Dogs!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tracie

I think you know by now how strongly feel about feeding cats only wet food, never dry, because they are obligate carnivores with digestive systems that struggle to deal with the highly processed carbohydrates of bagged food. Between my radio … Continue reading →

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Why I Avoid “By-Products” In My Pets’ Food

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tracie

There are many by-products of meat and poultry in the human food chain which are delicious and nutritious — but these are NOT the ones used by pet food companies that admit to having “by products” in their food!  In … Continue reading →

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Letter from Rebecca

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Tracie

Rebecca from Virginia wrote me this excellent letter about what she thinks is best for her pets and I really admire her passion! I first purchased The Cat Bible because I didn’t really know a whole lot about cats. I … Continue reading →

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Emma’s Passion Project Is About Cats

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Tracie

I got this charming email recently: My name is Emma and I am in 6th grade. I am doing a Passion Project, and cats are my passion. I need to ask an expert some questions on cat behavior. I hope … Continue reading →

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I Am Not A Doctor But You Need One!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tracie

I got this message from Billie and Mark, which they addressed to “Dr. Hotchner.” While I am humbled to be trusted by my listeners, I recommend that anyone with a troubling medical situation turn to the Official Second Opinion Vet … Continue reading →

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Catster Fans Are Confused About Feeding Their Cats

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Tracie

Catster.com often posts Daily Tips from me and whenever there is one about food, things heat up! (http://blogs.catster.com/cat_tip_of_the_day/2011/02/28/how-much-food-does-a-cat-really-need/#comments) I just LOVE when the feeding topic gets everybody energized! There are a few different issues raised here so first I urged … Continue reading →

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Lonely Kitty

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Tracie

What a wonderful life Jane has given Jaco – but he’s still a lonely kitty. Thank you for taking my message.  I have a most loving, wonderful 6 year old cat.  He is now an only cat, living in our … Continue reading →

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Weruva Lover Loves Soulistic at Petco

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Tracie

The good people at Weruva kindly forwarded this email they got about their new line of food made just for PETCO called Soulistic. I was really gratified to know people are learning about the less expensive alternative to Weruva. I … Continue reading →

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Are Greenies Good for Cats?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Tracie

Martha, a dedicated CAT CHAT® listener on her way home from work every Wednesday,  said that if she called in and waited on her cell phone she would be in a “dead zone” by the time I got to her. … Continue reading →

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Weruva’s New Food is BFF (Best Feline Friend)

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Tracie

I haven’t had a chance to announce on the air that the good folks at Weruva have come out with a less expensive but very high quality line of foods called BFF — Best Feline Friend — that is low-carbohydrate … Continue reading →

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