A healthy raw diet for cats is designed to mimic their natural evolutionary intake as obligate carnivores, providing nutrients in forms their bodies are biologically adapted to process. In nature, a cat’s diet consists of approximately 55% protein, 45% fat, and only 1% to 2% carbohydrates 

Below are some examples of raw diet (raw feeding) menus for cats. This type of diet is often called BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) — designed to mimic what cats would eat in the wild. 

Basic Chicken Menu (Easy – Popular)

Ingredients:

• 70% chicken thigh (with skin)

• 10% soft bone (ground chicken neck or wing)

• 10% organs (liver + heart)

• 10% water or bone broth

Supplements:

• Taurine powder (if heart amount is low)

• Salmon oil (omega-3)

 *Suitable for cats new to raw feeding.

Beef Nutrition-Rich Menu

Ingredients:

• 60% lean beef

• 15% beef heart

• 10% beef liver

• 10% ground bone or eggshell powder

• 5% kidney or spleen

Supplement:

• Raw egg yolk (2–3 meals per week)

* Good for underweight cats that need to gain weight.

Fish Menu (For Variety)

Ingredients:

• 70% salmon or mackerel

• 10% small shrimp (ground)

• 10% chicken organs

• 10% water

Supplements:

• Vitamin E

• Taurine

* Do not feed fish every day (2–3 meals per week is enough).

Mixed Menu (Most Balanced)

Ingredients:

• 40% chicken

• 30% beef

• 10% heart

• 10% liver

• 5% ground bone

• 5% mashed vegetables (pumpkin or carrot – optional, small amount)

* This is a well-balanced long-term menu.