trying to make an old cat go raw

[Tetris15]

I've read so many posts and blogs about transitioning cats to raw. In the past year, I've tried two different brands of pachaged raw foods and both raw beef and raw chicken with my cat (on other attempts I even tried gently searing the meat). She wouldn't try anything. Any new ideas? I'd love to hear from people that made it over the hurdle, so to speak, with their stubborn cats. Thank you.

[rawstrength]

My cat is not raw, but she does love raw fish, raw egg yolks, and raw organ meats. I think these are more natural foods for cats than chicken or beef.
Have you tried mixing her cooked food with some raw food?

[oceanluv]

I have a new cat, Mr. Lucky. he was a stray that got hit by a car that broke his back leg and had to have it amputated.(I call him lucky 'cause he was found by a great lady that has a feline sanctuary.) he is doing great now. I think the trick to switching cats' food is to do it very gradually. I use the evolution diet vegan kibbles, and just gradually mix a little more in each day. I hate the store cat food, it has so many chemicals and gross body parts. ( I know, cats eat mice, etc, but I'm not about to feed them to him) he is adjusting well, and I expect him to live a very long healthy life.

[rawstrength]

Cats are true carnivores and cannot thrive on a vegan diet.

[Raene]

Cats are true carnivores and cannot thrive on a vegan diet.

I completely agree. If we can't deal with feeding animals raw meat, then we shouldn't have pets. Housepets are getting cancer that they'd never end up getting in the wild because of all of the unnatural foods we give them. Think of what they'd eat in the wild and then strive to give them as close to that as possible.

[RaisingAlex]

Simple solution:
Let her out to go catch a mouse. lol A easy, natural, raw meal!

[Kilico]

Cats are true carnivores and cannot thrive on a vegan diet.

Yes, in fact they can suffer serious illness (with some dying or going blind) unless fed meat. I always tell vegans who are uncomfortable with the diet necessary to maintain the health of an obligate carnivore such as a cat that they should get a bunny instead. (I say this as a vegan myself, one with several cats).