Whole prey.
And that brings me to harsh cat food fact #3: most processed cat food is the exact opposite of what our cats eat in the wild.
A raw diet aims to mimic this variety and in the same proportions.
However, most wet and dry foods contain mystery meats, rendered by-products, corn, wheat, rice, artificial ingredients, and the list goes on.
The exact opposite of what our cats eat outside.
This is crucial to understand.
Additionally, carbohydrates make up the least amount of whole prey. But carbohydrate is the largest percentage in dry food.
Again, the exact opposite of what our cats eat in the wild.
The guaranteed analysis numbers are presented including the moisture content...
Dry food = 30% protein
Wet food = 11% protein
But when we remove the moisture content...
Dry food = 34% protein
Wet food = 50% protein
Therefore, a complete raw diet is the most proper feline diet.
1. Compare your cat's current food to the images above.