{"id":37357,"date":"2022-04-07T05:46:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T05:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-sg\/?p=37357"},"modified":"2022-04-07T05:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T05:48:11","slug":"what-is-a-whole-prey-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-sg\/blog\/what-is-a-whole-prey-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a whole prey diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also known as the prey model diet, whole prey nutrition consists of feeding the whole animal: skin, feathers, edible bones, and organs. It’s high in protein and low in carbohydrates to mimic how wild cats and wolves eat in the wild. Whole prey nutrition is <\/span>deemed the most natural way of feeding pets\u2014no wonder the growing<\/span>\u00a0demand<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for this diet in the pet food industry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the whole prey diet focuses on raw feeding, which raises several problems.\u00a0 <\/span>Aside from safety issues with raw foods having been proven to contain <\/span>germs like Salmonella and Listeria<\/span><\/a>, raw feeding also risks your pets developing health problems due to an unbalanced diet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While there are a lot of raw dog food recipe guides you can easily access online, it remains a challenge to ensure pets get enough calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals in a raw diet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The deal with organ meats<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the most interesting components of a whole prey diet is organ meats. Considered a “<\/span>prized meat”, organ meats are highly regarded for their outstanding nutritional value and flavor. <\/span>Some of the most common types of organ meat fed to pets are:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n