Thread: Differing Opinions ....

It is very obvious that Raw Feeding remains quite a taboo subject, and many people have their own strong views against it.

Could I ask, given recent issues on the Forum, that if you disagree with something that I post that you send me a PM about it. We can then thrash the matter out in Private not on a public forum, points you raise may be things that I have overlooked in my research or vice versa.

The continual starting of threads in anger is doing absolutely nothing for the credibility of this Forum or for the breed as a whole.

Thank you.

Raw feeding is indeed controversial, as we have seen, but it is not taboo. Sorry to split hairs, I do understand your meaning Catslave, but I think there is an important distinction to be made. A taboo subject is unmentionable, beyond the pale, unacceptable on any level, like cannibalism or fraud. But we are just talking about how best to feed our cats. The severity of some peoples' reactions does not mean that the subject is taboo: it means that some people are overreacting. This should not stop people from considering raw feeding or admitting that they already feed raw, and talking about it on this forum.

Just to emphasise my point, raw feeding is a valid choice for many pet owners, many of whom have seen great health improvements where veterinary diets have failed. Yes they are in a minority at the moment, yes not all vets support raw feeding, and yes it's controversial. But there's absolutely no reason to be ashamed of doing it, or showing an interest in it.

Agree taboo was the wrong word to use, it should have been controversial, I apologise.

OT, but I like your new avatar Karen. What does the text say?

It says "what matters most is how you see yourself"

Originally Posted by catslave

It says "what matters most is how you see yourself"

And that's a lion in the reflection? Like it! x