{"id":3802,"date":"2019-05-27T05:41:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T05:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.addictionfoods.com\/blog\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:55:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T07:55:55","slug":"venison-good-protein-source-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/blog\/venison-good-protein-source-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Venison Good for My Cat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The answer is \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Cats are meat-eaters<\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span>carnivores<\/span>\u00a0so they appreciate the taste of meat like their big feline counterparts. But now that they\u2019ve been domesticated, the least we can do is to give them\u00a0<\/span>novel proteins like venison, kangaroo, duck, rabbit<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Venison is a good source of protein for your feline friend. It comes from the deer family, so that includes various types of deer, moose, elk, and the like.\u00a0<\/span>Deer meat has 20% more protein than beef; 7.4 vs 6.2 grams per ounce.<\/span>\u00a0It\u00a0<\/span>has more of the essential\u00a0<\/span>vitamins<\/span>\u00a0like<\/span>\u00a0thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and B6 compared to beef.<\/span>\u00a0Of course, it has no<\/span>\u00a0added growth hormones, as found in conventionally raised cattle.<\/span>\u00a0It\u2019s as healthy as red meat can be. And your cat is good for it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/span><\/span>onsider\u00a0<\/span><\/span>these\u00a0<\/span><\/span>before feeding\u00a0<\/span><\/span>venison to your cat<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Is venison enough to fill the protein needs of your\u00a0<\/span><\/i>cat?\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Ven<\/span>ison does not contain as much protein as other meats so if your pet needs a high-protein diet, then venison\u00a0<\/span>alone\u00a0<\/span>won\u2019t just do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will you be feeding your cat raw or cooked venison?\u00a0<\/span><\/i>If you\u2019re feeding your feline pet raw venison, don\u2019t. Venison can carry bacteria and other diseases. It is highly advised that you fully cook venison before feeding it to your cat. Remember, before feeding your cat any novel meat or if you\u2019re not sure, consult your veterinarian about it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How long will you be feeding venison to your cat?\u00a0<\/span><\/i>I am sure you\u2019re aware about rotation feeding so that your pet can have variety in his diet without compromising nutrition.\u00a0<\/span>Novel meats like venison are perfect for rotation feeding. For example, you can feed your feline venison meat for three days then turkey meat after, and so on. This will reduce the risk of allergy symptoms in your pet.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to watch out for<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Some cats don\u2019t take to venison meat at all and may develop allergies. If this is your first time to feed her venison,\u00a0<\/span>watch out if your furry feline shows the\u00a0<\/span>following signs<\/span>\u00a0(these are the most obvious ones)<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n