Tag Archives: obligate carnivores

Jackson Galaxy of “My Cat From Hell” Loves Liv-A-Littles

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tracie

Recently I had Jackson Galaxy as my special guest on my live weekly radio show CAT CHAT® (on the Martha Stewart channel #110 of Sirius/XM satellite radio). We were discussing how he helps people overcome serious behavior issues in their … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Dogs Are Carnivorous Omnivores

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tracie

I got this emphatic note in response to the column on pet nutrition that I was doing for Organic Spa magazine. A friend of mine gave me your article Nutrition for Dogs from Organic Spa magazine to read. I’m extremely … Continue reading →

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Does Weruva Cause Constipation?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tracie

I got this email from Stephen, and it contains several issues and misconceptions, which I need to straighten out: My mom is the owner of a beautiful 11 year old, mostly white, longhair cat with a very bushy tail named … Continue reading →

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A Kitty Krack Crusader

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Tracie

Tina in British Columbia had responded to an earlier blog that she couldn’t imagine how I could continue to crusade against dry cat food against all the opposition from cat lovers themselves. When I wrote her back that it was … Continue reading →

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