Well, folks, it’s time for Joe and Mika version 3.0. On Monday, there was a big announcement on Morning Joe that had a lot of heads spinning. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, who are now a married couple (although, when they first started the show, they were married to other people), decided that it was time for a little kiss and make up with Donald Trump. Let’s take a bit of a trip down memory lane with Joe and Mika to understand just how astonishing and dishonest this is. In 2015 and 2016, Joe and Mika were largely responsible for Trump receiving the Republican nomination. They had him on the air all the time. They sat with him as primary results came in. They were so close that Joe Scarborough was actually asked by radio host Hugh Hewitt if he would be Donald Trump’s vice presidential  nominee. Then, after Trump got the nomination and he didn’t keep making time for Joe and Mika, they decided they were going to favor Hillary Clinton instead, for political reasons. They became quite vicious about President Trump, and they remained vicious for years. WATCH: The Ben Shapiro Show Here are a few excerpts of what they had to say about President Trump over the course of the next eight years or so: Donald Trump keeps talking about how America sucks, and before he got elected, America sucked, and then he got elected, suddenly America was great. Then he lost. Now America sucks again. You’re voting for a guy like that? What rises to the threat of democracy that we have ever seen in America since the Civil War if what Donald Trump has done over the past four years does not? Trump is literally crazy on stage and I say it not in a good way. Not well, not fit, not mentally capable. I mean, you talk to people who served with him … they will tell you now the guy was completely ignorant on policy. It was frightening. It was scary. It was depressing. It’s going to be very hard for the former president to convince anybody except for diehard MAGA — the types of people who will follow him anywhere — it’s going to be very hard for him to convince most Americans that he had a modicum of sense. This is what voters know right now: that he is killing us and talking about us women. He is killing us. He is putting us at risk. He is making us afraid to have babies. He is putting our reproductive health at risk. And some women have died already because of this. They just went on and on and on. Eight years of “Donald Trump Is Orange Hitler.” Eight years of it. They spent eight long years talking about how he was the threat to the republic. But they were standing in the breach. Now, after Trump won, it turns out that they want to be friends again. So Morning Joe’s team apparently went to Mar-a-Lago. And on Monday, they opened their show by recounting their visit to make kissy-face, nice-nice with President-elect Donald Trump. Mika: Joe and I went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally with President-elect Trump. It was the first time we have seen him in seven years. Joe: Now, we talked about a lot of issues, including abortion, mass deportation, threats of political retribution against political opponents, and media outlets. We talked about that a good bit. And it’s going to come as no surprise to anybody who watches this show, has watched it over the past year or over the past decade, that we didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of issues and we told him so. Mika: What we did agree on was to restart communications. My father often spoke with world leaders with whom he and the United States profoundly disagreed. That’s a task shared by reporters and commentators alike. They are walking this thing back. And then, of course, they have to maintain that they are just doing this for the sake of their journalistic objectivity. Joe: Well, of course, you look at the results of the election too, a new approach I think is needed, where, again, we speak truth to power. We push back hard, like we push back hard, whether it was with Barack Obama, whether it was with George W. Bush, whether it was obviously with Donald Trump or Joe Biden. You didn’t push back hard with Joe Biden. And you just called Donald Trump “Hitler” for eight years. So what does this say about the legacy media? This: They are unbelievable garbage liars. They are such liars. How do you go on bended knee to Hitler? MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ This is the same as Joe Biden sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump grinning ear to ear after suggesting not only that Trump was Hitler, but also that his supporters were Hitler supporters. It showed that he was lying that entire time, that it had all been an act of demonization, of demagoguery. It’s the same thing when it comes to Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and so much of the legacy media. The only entity whose credibility was destroyed in this entire process were the people of the legacy media. The Left wonders why trust in legacy media has completely cratered? It’s because of things like this.

Witnesses on Tuesday told the House Homeland Security about the inhumane conditions faced by unaccompanied migrant children who cross the southern border, many of whom are trafficked before and after entering the country. Witnesses included a human trafficking expert, the former high-ranking official at an unaccompanied minor site, and a retired border patrol agent. Together, their testimony painted a grim picture. Ali Hopper, a human trafficking expert, said she visited a path used by migrants lined with what cartels refers to as “rape trees,” areas where minor migrants are forced to perform sexual acts to help pay for their journey. According to Hopper, underwear hung from the branches of one such tree. Hopper said the pathway was also lined with discarded passports and other IDs, “often burned, torn, or buried,” including the passport of a five-year old Colombian girl. While criminal migrants often enter the country under false names to avoid detection, Hopper said changing children’s identity raises “darker questions.” “Are they being exploited? What horrors have they endured to reach this point?” More than half a million children have entered the United States without parents and been sent by the U.S. government to live with “sponsors” in recent years. Sponsors do not have to be related to the children and, because they are typically illegal immigrants themselves, they are not reliably vetted. “Criminal sponsors are defrauding the U.S. government by using this government program as a logistical chain in their trafficking operation,” Tara Rodas, the former deputy at an unaccompanied minor processing site, told the panel. “These children are not merely victims, they are hostages.” Rodas said it was “unclear why we’re luring children to the United States to be the white-glove delivery system” for gangs. She called for the government to “implement simple safety measures like DNA testing for children and their sponsors,” and “stringent penalties like prison for sponsors who are unable to produce the children they are in charge of.” By the time the Office of Refugee Resettlement makes its 30-day follow-up phone call — until recently, the only post-release outreach it made — a third of unaccompanied migrants are missing, according to The New York Times. That means more than 165,000 children could be missing in the country. President-elect Donald Trump has said locating and rescuing the missing migrant children will be one of his administration’s top priorities. Fraudulent “sponsors” who take custody of children and then lose them could form a list of priority deportees in the Trump administration. The Biden administration this year temporarily shuttered a program for adult migrants after it became clear that a massive number of “sponsors” were lying about their identity. But the Biden administration has not released information about the minor resettlement program, going so far as ignoring subpoenas. During Tuesday’s hearing, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), chairman of a border security subcommittee, laid the blame for the unaccompanied minor migrant crisis at the White House’s feet. “The Biden-Harris administration has stated that they have the most humanitarian immigration policy in history,” he said, “but there’s nothing humanitarian about [this].” Hopper observed that those who defended the current system were not treating migrant children with the same compassion that they would American children. “American citizens can’t just deflect from agencies like Child Protective Services and say ‘oh, my kids are fine, you don’t need to check on them,’ you wouldn’t take their word for that,” she said. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), the ranking member on the committee’s oversight panel, is one of the few Democrats in Congress who has acknowledged the migrant crisis. “I actually share in the concerns of my colleagues about the dangers and the horrors that these children face, and that the system has let them down when they get to the United States,” Ivey said Tuesday. The Democrat said he heard of children forced to work in dangerous factories and other “horrific circumstances.” “We need to figure out how to work our way out of that,” Ivey said. “It’s gonna be expensive to locate these kids, it’s gonna be expensive to try and put them back in connection with their parents.” Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the border security panel, acknowledged the trafficking and said those profiting off children should be punished. He said “we need more resources for more home visits” of children in the sponsor’s home. But Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) said money wasn’t the issue. He blamed policies that give unaccompanied minors special treatment, which, he says, have the perverse effect of actually encouraging families to split up. This has not only put children in danger, he said, but caused a rise in human trafficking in the United States. “You have chosen to recreate in the United States to a certain degree the horrific circumstances that are causing people to flee elsewhere,” Bishop said. “The federal government has precipitated and is facilitating this humanitarian catastrophe,” he added. “The Biden administration was so focused on moving people through the system as fast as possible that they failed to ensure the safety of the children they were releasing,” he said. “Many of these children already suffered at the hands of criminal cartels on that treacherous journey to the border, only to find themselves exploited again after being released from government custody,” Bishop said. “This impossible-to-understand bad judgment is simply heartbreaking and tragic.” Related: Biden Admin Authorizes Mass Overtime To Process Haitian Migrants Before Inauguration Day, Agent Says

A Pentagon official described on Tuesday a trio of astounding cases involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly described as unidentified flying objects (UFOs), that his team of investigators have yet to solve. Dr. Jon Kosloski, who recently became the director of the Department of Defense’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), gave testimony to the Senate just days after his crew released their annual report on UAP. The top UFO investigator said there were three cases that “merit analysis” that his team was working on, including one “interesting” example that his team may be in the process of resolving. Jon Kosloski (New AARO Director) lists the 3 UFO cases that AARO has yet to solve 1) Law enforcement officer saw a large orange orb and saw another object that was black and the black object shot off at an incredible speed with no sound. 2) Two cars full of government… pic.twitter.com/cVsJLoW4uI — Mike Colangelo (@MikeColangelo) November 19, 2024 “The first one was brought to us by a law enforcement officer out West where he observed a large orange orb floating several hundred feet above the ground, a couple miles away,” Kosloski said. “He went to investigate what was going on with that orb, and as he was pulling up to the location where he thought would be below the orb, about 40 to 60 meters away from some object. The area was well lit. He saw a blacker-than-black object. He said it was about the size of a Prius, 4 to 6 feet wide. And as he got 40 to 60 meters away from the object, it tilted up about 45 degrees, and then it shot up vertically.” RELATED: Former Pentagon Official Testifies Govt Is Restricting What He Can Say About UFO Retrievals Kosloski said the law enforcement officer claimed the orb moved “10 to 100 times faster than any drone he’s ever seen before. And it did that without making a sound, as far as he could tell from inside of his vehicle. And just as it left his field of view through his windshield, then it emitted very bright red and blue lights that illuminated the inside of his vehicle as brightly as if someone had set off fireworks just outside his vehicle, or street flares.” “That’s anomalous because of the size of the vehicle with the great acceleration, and when he came back to investigate that area, he found no disturbance of the ground beneath it. So that’s one interesting one,” Kosloski said. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “Another one comes to us from southeast U.S.,” Kosloski continued. “There was a U.S. facility where two cars of government contractors were leaving the facility around 9 o’clock in the morning. They looked up in the sky and saw a large, metallic cylinder about the size of a commercial airplane, and it was stationary. They observed that there was a very bright white light behind or around the object. They saw it stationary for 15 to 20 seconds, and then it disappeared. Obviously, an object that large, stationary, unless it’s a blimp, is unusual, but then disappearing, we can’t explain how that would happen.” For the third case, which Kosloski also described as “interesting,” the UFO investigator said: “We had an aircraft that was flying parallel to another aircraft, and it was capturing imagery of it, and a small-looking object appeared to fly between the two of them, much faster than them. Through very careful analysis, we think that the object might have actually been farther away than the object that it was videotaping, but it requires very careful analysis to come to those conclusions, and we don’t have the metadata to support that — yet.” Got a UFO tip worth investigating? Submit it here.

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The post How Many Calories Should a Cat Eat? Vet-Reviewed Cat Feeding Guide by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead How Many Calories Do Cats Need? A Cat’s Metabolism Foods for Weight Maintenance All cats have individual dietary needs based on their breed, size, age, and health conditions. As notoriously picky eaters, finding the right food for them is only half the battle. Feeding your cats the appropriate amount is a crucial aspect of their diet. Obesity in cats comes with a long list of severe health problems, so keeping their weight in check with appropriate food portions is key to keeping them at a healthy weight long term. In general, an average indoor cat should have about 20 calories of food for every pound of body weight. How Many Calories Do Cats Need? While every feline is different, there are a few general guidelines for an indoor cat’s calorie consumption. Veterinarians use calculations that are based on your cats’ resting energy requirements (RER) and factor in additional needs such as life stage and activity levels. There are useful calorie calculators that can take the guesswork out of it for you and put you at a good starting point. Image Credit: IMG-Stock-Studio, Shutterstock Maintaining Weight If you’re trying to maintain their weight, the average cat should have about 20 calories of food for every pound of body weight. If you have an outdoor cat, they need about 35 calories for every pound of body weight. Indoor/outdoor cats usually land somewhere between the 20 and 35 calorie mark. With that said, an indoor cat should eat roughly 200 calories per day if they weigh 10 pounds. If they weighed 15 pounds, they would consume about 300 calories per day. Weight Loss Some of us have cats that are overweight. Thankfully, their food consumption is in our control. For overweight cats, you’ll want to feed them for 2 pounds less, or about 40 fewer calories, every day. You will have to readjust this number every time your cat loses a pound until they hit a healthy weight. From there, you can give them maintenance calories. Many veterinary clinics have weight loss programs to help support and advise you through this journey. Speak To a Vet Online From the Comfort of Your Couch! If you need to speak with a vet but can’t get to one, head over to PangoVet. It’s an online service where you can talk to a vet online and get the personalized advice you need for your pet — all at an affordable price! Click to Speak With a Vet A Cat’s Metabolism While these calories are a good guideline for cats, there are some major factors that also need to be considered. Not every cat can eat 20 calories per pound of body weight simply because their metabolism is faster or slower than an average cat. If you put your cat on a diet and they aren’t losing weight, then you may need to lower the number of calories they consume even more. Always consult with your vet before changing your cat’s diet plan. Image Credit: Svetlana Rey, Shutterstock Foods That Cats Should Eat for Weight Maintenance Like with the foods we eat, there are some cat foods that are of better quality for their bodies than others. The trick is to find a food that your cat enjoys eating but makes them feel full at the same time. Meat Cats are carnivores, and nearly all of their food should come from meat-based protein. They are not omnivores like dogs. Cats do not need grains, fruits, and veggies to live healthy lives. Sure, they can add some nutritional value to their diets, but they are not necessary for survival. Fats If you’ve ever tried eating a low-fat diet for a long period of time, then you understand how it feels to be hungry all the time. The same is true for cats. They have a requirement for moderate fat levels in their diets, with 9% on a dry matter basis as a minimum standard. With that said, there is such a thing as too much fat. Excess fat in the diet that is not burned off as energy will lead to weight gain. Fiber Fiber is essential for promoting efficient digestion and utilizing food calories. It also keeps your cats from feeling hungry as often. However, it is sometimes hard to find meat-based cat foods with high levels of fiber. The safest way to introduce fiber into your cat’s diet is with a higher fiber food recommended by your vet. You can also try supplements but monitor for digestive upset. Hepper 360 Cat Feeder, Stainless Steel, Anti-Chew... 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At Catster, we’ve admired Hepper for many years and decided to take a controlling ownership interest so that we could benefit from the outstanding designs of this cool cat company!     Conclusion Determining how many calories your feline friend needs is simple once you’ve wrapped your head around the equation. Of course, you should always check with your vet to ensure they are eating the appropriate amount of food before making any changes to their diet. They will be able to give you the best guidance for appropriately feeding your beloved pet and keeping them healthy for years to come. Sources https://www.allfelinehospital.com/getting-your-cat-to-lose-weight.pml   The post How Many Calories Should a Cat Eat? Vet-Reviewed Cat Feeding Guide by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. 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The post Top 10 Healthiest Cat Foods in 2024 (Top Ingredients & Brands) by Catster Editorial Team appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. We all want our cats to be as healthy as possible and part of that comes from choosing the correct food for our cats. For our cats to be as healthy as possible, we need to select the healthiest food for them. Of course, this is often easier said than done. It can be challenging to sort through the cat food and select the best option for our felines. That’s where we come in! We’ve reviewed 10 of the healthiest cat foods this year to help you determine the best option for your feline. We’ll also examine what factors to consider when selecting one of these formulas. Click to Skip Ahead Our Top Picks at a Glance Our Reviews Buyer’s Guide Our Selection Process Why Trust Catster? Final Thoughts A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2024 Image Product Details Best Overall Fresh Other Bird Recipe by Smalls Fresh ingredients Very high in protein Substantial moisture content Click to Save 40% Use Code: Catster24 Budget Buy Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Salmon Inexpensive Omega fatty acids included Reputable brand CHECK PRICE Orijen Original Grain-Free Dry Cat Food High protein Calorically dense Includes fish for omega fatty acids CHECK PRICE Wellness CORE Tiny Tasters Kitten Chicken Cat Food Chicken as the first ingredient Added EPA and DHA Small pouches to prevent food waste CHECK PRICE Diamond Naturals Active Chicken Meal & Rice Formula High in protein Made in the USA For all life stages CHECK PRICE The 10 Healthiest Cat Foods 1. Fresh Other Bird Recipe by Smalls – Best Overall Save 40% - Click Here & Use Code Catster24 Main Ingredients: Turkey Thigh, Turkey Liver, Green Beans, Peas, Kale Protein Content: 16% Fat Content: 5% Calories: 1,415 kcal/kg We recommend the Fresh Other Bird Recipe by Smalls as the best overall healthiest cat food. Smalls is a subscription-based meal service exclusively for felines, offering a range of fresh raw food options. With several recipes available, each with unique textures, you can select the best fit for your cat. In the case of the Fresh Other Bird recipe, you can choose between two textures: smooth and ground. To get started, you simply answer a few questions about your cat, which helps design personalized meal plans. However, you also have the flexibility to modify these plans according to your preferences. Once finalized, the meals are meticulously prepared and promptly delivered to your doorstep. Depending on the texture you opt for, your beloved kitty will receive a substantial amount of crude protein ranging from 16% to 23.7% per meal. Moreover, these nutritious meals are enriched with abundant vitamins and minerals sourced from fresh ingredients such as turkey thighs, green beans, peas, kale, and various supplements. Pet parents who have already tried Smalls’ Fresh Other Bird Recipe have been ecstatic about the positive results. Their feline friends have experienced weight loss, enhanced coat quality, and an undeniable love for this food. It’s safe to say that this option is truly approved by our feline friends and their doting owners! Pros Fresh ingredients Very high in protein Substantial moisture content Cons Subscription required 2. Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Salmon – Budget Buy Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Salmon, Rice Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal, Beef Fat Naturally Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Soybean Meal Protein Content: 34% Fat Content: 15% Calories: 3,734 kcal/kg While Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Salmon isn’t necessarily the healthiest food, it provides optimal nutrition at a lower price. Therefore, it is the healthiest cat food for the money. Your buck stretches far with this recipe. Purina is a well-liked brand in the cat food industry. They have a surprisingly low number of recalls, so you can rest assured that this food is safe for your feline. Unlike many other cat food brands, they also have all their recipes formulated by veterinary professionals. The first ingredient in this recipe is fish, which provides plenty of omega-fatty acids to support your feline. Including omega-6 fatty acids in this formula nourishes your kitty’s coat, producing soft and healthy skin. Additionally, the presence of vitamins A and E helps to preserve the brightness of their eyes. The crunchy kibble of this cat food contains added calcium, which supports your cat’s dental health by strengthening her teeth. Designed for adult cats, this easily digestible cat food aids in maintaining a balanced microbiome in your furry friend’s digestive system. It contains natural prebiotic fiber, which promotes gut health and provides immune support to keep your cat in optimal condition. Pros Inexpensive Omega fatty acids included Formulated by veterinary professionals Reputable brand Cons Includes some less-than-stellar ingredients, like rice flour 3. Orijen Original Grain-Free Dry Cat Food Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Chicken, Turkey, Whole Mackerel, Turkey Giblets (Liver, Heart, Gizzard), Flounder, Chicken Liver, Whole Herring, Eggs, Dehydrated Chicken Protein Content: 40% Fat Content: 20% Calories: 4,120 kcal/kg One of the standout features of Orijen Original Grain-Free Dry Cat Food is its high protein content, with up to 90% of the ingredients being animal-based. This ensures your cat receives the nutrition necessary to thrive and maintain optimal health. The recipe includes premium protein sources such as fresh or raw chicken, turkey, whole mackerel, turkey giblets, and flounder. Orijen is committed to “WholePrey” ingredients, which means incorporating the most nourishing parts of prey animals. This approach mirrors the natural diet of cats in the wild, providing them with a complete and balanced range of nutrients. To add to its appeal, this cat food features a freeze-dried liver coating, delivering a burst of raw flavor that will undoubtedly entice your cat. This enhances the taste and appeals to your cat’s instinct to crave raw foods, making mealtime a highly enjoyable experience. However, this food is incredibly expensive. It’s more calorie-dense than other recipes, but you’ll still spend a lot to feed your cat. Pros Organ meats and other nutritionally dense ingredients High protein Calorically dense Includes fish for omega fatty acids Cons Very expensive 4. Wellness CORE Tiny Tasters Kitten Chicken Cat Food – Best for Kittens Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Boneless Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient for Processing, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Duck, Eggs, Chicken Liver Protein Content: 8% Fat Content: 2% Calories: 1,030 kcal/kg Kittens need special nutrition as they are still growing. The Wellness CORE Tiny Tasters Kitten Chicken Cat Food is designed explicitly to support these kittens and help them reach their full potential. It is made with real chicken as its first ingredient and many other animal-based ingredients, like chicken liver. These provide the amino acids and protein your feline needs to thrive. Plus, the recipe is formulated with DHA and EPA for brain health. Each pack comes with very small, single-serving pouches. Because these are so small, it makes feeding kittens that much easier. You don’t have to worry about throwing lots of food out. However, this recipe is expensive, which may be a downside for many cat owners. Pros Chicken as the first ingredient Added EPA and DHA Wet food with high moisture content Small pouches to prevent food waste Cons Expensive 5. Diamond Naturals Active Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat Protein Content: 40% Fat Content: 20% Calories: 4,000 kcal/kg Another good option is Diamond Naturals Active Chicken Meal & Rice Formula, especially for cats on the more active side. It is almost exclusively chicken and has a very simplified ingredient list, which may be helpful if your cat has allergies. You can rest assured that this formula gives your cat the meat-dense diet they deserve. Diamond Naturals is family-owned and operated. Their foods are made in the USA vwith quality ingredients, though they source them worldwide. While this food is designed mostly for adults, it’s also suitable for kittens and pregnant cats. It’s nutritionally dense enough for these life stages, a rare find in today’s cat food industry. Its high-protein, energy-dense formula works well for practically all felines. However, this food is harder to find than most. We’ve seen many availability issues over the past few years, which is something to keep in mind. Plus, it’s also a bit pricier than other recipes. Pros High in chicken High in protein Made in the USA For all life stages Cons Availability issues Expensive 6. Wellness CORE Signature Selects Poultry Selection Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Boneless Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Protein Content: 8% Fat Content: 2% Calories: 842 kcal/kg If your cat prefers wet food, we recommend Wellness CORE Signature Selects Poultry Selection. Wet food is generally better for cats due to its high moisture content (and this food has a very high moisture content). It helps your feline stay hydrated, which can prevent urinary tract problems. This formula is 100% grain-free and almost solely contains some kind of meat. Plus, since this is a variety pack, your feline may find mealtime more interesting. Each recipe is shreds of real meat combined with a sauce of some kind. Only natural ingredients are used, meaning no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives exist. These formulas are very high in moisture, which can cause a problem for some cats. Certain felines may just not be able to stomach all of the sauce. Plus, this is a variety pack. So, if your cat doesn’t like a particular flavor, you may be wasting a few cans. Pros Range of recipes to keep things interesting Only natural ingredients Almost completely made of meat High moisture content Cons Moisture content can be too high for some Many different flavors 7. Stella & Chewy’s Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Cat Food Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chicken Gizzard Protein Content: 45% Fat Content: 25% Calories: 4,360 kcal/kg Interested in feeding your cat raw food but want the convenience of dry food? Then you may consider Stella & Chewy’s Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Cat Food. It’s made with almost exclusively chicken that is freeze-dried. You can serve it as-is for a more kibble-like meal or rehydrate it with water. This food is very high in protein and fat. It’s one of the highest protein-containing foods on this list. It is also very calorically dense, so your cat will need to eat less. However, this is also one of the most expensive foods out there. There aren’t any scientific articles backing the proposed benefits of raw food, either. While this food is one of the best freeze-dried options on the market, it’s only recommended for those who want to try raw food (and have the money to do so). Pros Made with almost exclusively chicken Can be fed several ways for convenience Very high in protein Cons Expensive May be low value 8. Orijen Six Fish Dry Cat Food Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Whole Mackerel, Whole Herring, Flounder, Acadian Redfish, Monkfish, Whole Hake, Mackerel Meal, Herring Meal, Blue Whiting Meal, Pollock Oil Protein Content: 40% Fat Content: 20% Calories: 4,060 kcal/kg We also like the Orijen Six Fish Dry Cat Food recipe. This formula is very similar to the Orijen recipe we already mentioned. However, it contains almost exclusively fish, a good option for most cats. It’s very high in fish oil, which contains omega fatty acids that may improve your cat’s joint health. It’s also a good decision for felines with allergies since fish is a rarer allergy. This cat food contains 90% animal ingredients, including bone and organs. It features many nutritionally-dense organs our cats would naturally eat in the wild. Plus, this formula is also coated in freeze-dried liver for added flavor. Therefore, it may be a good option for picky cats. However, some felines cannot handle this much fish. It is extremely fish-dense, which makes it high in fat. Pros Almost completely made of fish Lots of fish oil Freeze-dried coated for added flavor Cons Expensive It may be too much fish for some cats to stomach 9. Fussie Cat Market Fresh Quail & Duck Meal Check Price on Chewy Check Price on Amazon Main Ingredients: Quail, Duck Meal, Peas, Pea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Duck Fat, Duck Protein Content: 33% Fat Content: 15% Calories: 3,604 kcal/kg Fussie Cat Market Fresh Quail & Duck Meal is one of the few recipes that uses lots of duck and quail. Typically, recipes that say they’re made with these ingredients use chicken to bulk their food. However, that isn’t the case with this brand. Therefore, it would be a great option for cats with allergies. If your feline cannot eat chicken or fish, this formula would probably be okay for them to consume. For the most part, this formula is duck and quail. However, it also includes peas and pea flour, which are high in protein. However, these don’t necessarily have all the amino acids your cat needs to thrive. Keep that in mind when looking at the protein content of this food. Compared to other premium cat foods, this formula is low in protein. However, that isn’t necessarily a problem for all cats, as some may do best on less protein. Pros Contains mostly duck and quail Includes sunflower oil for added omega fatty acids No artificial ingredients Cons Low in protein Contains peas 10. Castor & Pollux Organix Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Check Latest Price Main Ingredients: Organic Chicken, Water Sufficient for Processing, Organic Chicken Liver, Organic Peas, Organic Coconut Flour, Organic Dried Egg Product, Organic Pea Protein Protein Content: 9% Fat Content: 5% Calories: 1,116 kcal/kg Castor & Pollux Organix Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe is one of the healthier cat food recipes available. However, it includes many peas, including pea protein, to artificially increase the crude protein content. Peas are very high in protein. Therefore, when added to food (especially pea protein alone), it raises the protein level. However, you should not interpret the higher protein content to mean that the formula contains more meat, as this isn’t the case. It’s a bit misleading, especially since peas may be associated with some health conditions. Cats wouldn’t naturally consume peas in the wild, either. The other ingredients in this formula are high-quality, including chicken and chicken liver. It’s also pretty high in moisture, which can help cats prevent urinary tract infections. However, it’s very expensive, and it doesn’t provide many added benefits for the cost. Pros High in protein High water content Includes chicken liver, a nutritious organ meat Cons Very expensive Includes lots of peas Buyer’s Guide: Selecting the Healthiest Cat Foods There are several things to consider when purchasing healthy cat food for your feline. However, how healthy a cat food is comes down to a few things. Protein Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they require meat for optimal health. Essential nutrients like taurine and arachidonic acid are exclusively found in meat sources. Throughout their evolutionary history, cats have been predators with a diet predominantly composed of protein, followed by moderate fat and minimal carbohydrates. When choosing cat food, prioritize those with named meat sources listed first in the ingredients. Look for meats like beef, chicken, or salmon, indicating higher quality. Be cautious of foods that contain generic terms like “meat by-products” or “poultry,” as they often include less desirable animal parts mixed in the food. Carbohydrates Too many carbohydrates can be a bad thing. They can cause your cat to gain weight, and they often aren’t very nutritionally dense. However, cats need carbohydrates just like they need protein. They use them for energy, and one of the main purposes of food is to give our cats energy! Look for grains like rice, oats, and potatoes. These often work well for many cats. However, some cats are sensitive to gluten, so you may need to select a gluten-free food for these felines. Image Credit: Patrick Foto, Shutterstock Life Stage Like humans, cats have distinct nutritional requirements at different stages of life. Therefore, it’s best to choose food specifically designed for each stage. Here’s a breakdown of what cats need at each stage: Kittens require food that supports their growth and should contain single-source proteins like beef, lamb, turkey, chicken, or tuna. Their diet should be high in protein, fat, and folic acid. Adult cats are generally less active than playful kittens and require less protein and fat in their diet. This is also the ideal time to consider portion control or timed feeding to prevent excessive weight gain. Senior cats (typically 7 years or older) benefit from foods that are lower in protein and fat to avoid weight gain. These foods should also provide ample vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to support their aging immune system. Senior formulas are designed to reduce kidney stress, helping older cats avoid kidney disease. Always choose a food that fits your cat’s life stage.

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You may have heard of diatomaceous earth and its many benefits. It's making more and more headlines lately. But what is diatomaceous earth exactly? By Dictionary.com's definition, it's a fine siliceous earth composed chiefly of the cell walls of diatoms: used in filtration, as an abrasive, etc. Let’s talk about diatomaceous earth in more detail before we go over its many benefits. There are two forms of diatomaceous earth: industrial grade and food grade. Industrial grade is mainly used for filtration purposes and is not safe to consume by humans. In addition to that, it's also not safe to spread in your yard. Wearing gloves, long sleeves, and protective eye and mouth gear when handling industrial grade DE is recommended, as it's been known to cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. However, food grade diatomaceous earth is safe for consumption by humans and for pets. Food grade is also safe to use on your carpets, plants…basically anywhere! 10 Benefits Of Diatomaceous Earth Before I go any further, let’s talk about how much food grade diatomaceous earth you can consume. To start off with, you should take 1 teaspoon of food grade DE once daily with water, preferably on an empty stomach about 2-3 hours after eating. Be sure to drink plenty of water when using food grade DE to make sure your body stays hydrated! Over the next few weeks, you can gradually increase your dosage. The maximum dosage recommended after this dose increase is 2 teaspoons. When you reach the maximum dosage, it's recommended that you split the dosage up – one dose (1 tsp) in the morning and one dose (1 tsp) in the evening. Make sure you give your body a break when consuming food grade DE. For example, you can take it for 10 straight days, then take 10 days off. This gives your body a chance to break down toxins and basically “renew.” Now, let’s begin! 1. Body Detoxifier As time passes we, as a society realize more and more the importance of detoxifying our bodies. A daily intake of food grade diatomaceous earth will help our bodies rid of all the harmful chemicals we unknowingly ingest on a daily basis. 2. Rid Your Body Of Parasites Everyone on this green earth has parasites in them! Daily food grade diatomaceous earth consumption can rid your body of those microscopic unwanted guests. 3. Boost Your Immunity System There are many natural ways we can boost our immune systems, and your daily intake of food grade DE can be one of them. 4. Kill Head Lice Head lice! No one wants that nightmare! But if you have contracted head lice, don't worry! Just sprinkle food grade DE on your head and around your home. You’ll soon be rid of these unwanted pests. 5. Deter Pests In And Around Your Garden Do you have pests in or around your garden? Sprinkle food grade DE in those suspected spaces to deter those pesky spring and summer pests. 6. Deter Insects From Your Home Do you have an inside insect problem? Just sprinkle food grade DE around your home. Targeting baseboards, inside cabinets, and/or doorways to interrupt their path of travel is the best way to make sure they'll go elsewhere. 7. Get Rid Of Fleas On Pets And In Your Yard Does your dog or cat have fleas? Food grade DE is a great, affordable, and all natural option! Just sprinkle your pets to be rid of these persistent pests! The DE actually acts as a cutting mechanism and physically destroys the fleas and their eggs within hours. Same thing in your yard. Just give your yard a coat of food grade DE. 8. Kill Bed Bugs Bed bugs can infest a mattress in no time at all! If you have a bed bug infestation, simply sprinkle food grade DE on your mattress, making sure to get every crease. As I said before with fleas, DE acts as a cutting mechanism and will physically destroy bed bugs and their eggs within hours. 9. Deter Bugs Around Your Food Storage Do you have a great amount of grains stored? If you're worried about a possible bug problem destroying your grains, then add food grade DE to the grains to help deter any pests. 10. Kill Lice On Goats Like humans, goats can contract lice. Don’t worry, it’s a different type of lice and is not contagious to humans…thank goodness! However, to keep the goats free of lice to begin with, sprinkle their coat with food grade DE regularly. The information within this article is for informational purposes only. Please read our full disclaimer HERE.. Do you have a use for diatomaceous earth that you want to share with us? Have you used it for one our tactics in the past? Tell us in the  comment section below! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook! Check out these other great articles! 7 Quick Tips For Keeping Snails And Slugs Out Of Your Garden | Survival Gardening 4 Organic DIY Insect Sprays For Your Survival Garden 10 Coconut Oil Survival Uses | Basics For The Savvy Survivalist