Getting Started With Raw Meow Mix
Building a complete raw diet from scratch takes time, research, and a fair amount of confidence. Raw Meow Mix is designed to simplify that by giving you the nutritional framework, so what you actually need to get right is the formula selection, the ratios, and a few rules about what goes in the bowl. Choose the right Raw Meow Mix for your cat
Not all Raw Meow Mix formulas are the same, and choosing the right one matters.
Choosing the right formula
There are five formulas, and the one you use matters.
Adult Raw Meow Mix is the standard formula for healthy cats from around 12 months. If your cat is an adult in good health, this is where you start.
Kitten Raw Meow Mix has higher calcium and phosphorus to support growing bones and developing bodies. It is the correct choice for kittens, pregnant cats, and lactating cats.
Low Raw Meow Mix has reduced phosphorus and protein with added fibre. This formula is for specific advanced dietary situations, not for healthy cats or kittens. If you are considering this one, you should know why.
Hypo Raw Meow Mix uses novel proteins and is intended for cats with suspected food intolerances or where ingredient selection is particularly important.
Neutral Raw Meow Mix contains no animal protein or animal-derived ingredients, for cats where that restriction is necessary.
What goes in the bowl
Raw Meow Mix is added to plain boneless muscle meat. That is it. No secreting organs, no bone, no fish, no extra calcium sources. Those things are already accounted for in the formula. Adding them does not improve the meal, it throws the balance off.
All meat should be frozen for the appropriate time before feeding to reduce the risk of parasitic contamination. Prepping
How to prepare it
There are three practical approaches depending on how you prefer to manage meal prep.
You can mix the meat, powder, and water together, portion it into individual meals, freeze the portions, and defrost each one before feeding. You can also freeze portioned raw meat, defrost each meal individually, and add the powder and water right before serving. Or you can defrost larger portions, add the powder and water, and refrigerate for use over the following day or two.
If you are using cooked meat, calculate the powder dose based on the raw weight before cooking, not the cooked weight.
Getting the dose right
The ratios are specific and they are not suggestions. For Adult and Low formulas: 3g of powder per 45g of meat. For Kitten formula: 3.6g of powder per 45g of meat.
Weigh the powder. The scoop is a convenience for single meals but is not precise enough if you are making up larger batches. The calculator on our website will do the math for you if you prefer to work from total meal weight. Calculator
What you can and cannot add
You cannot add liver, kidney, spleen, brain, bone, or supplements not specifically recommended for use alongside Raw Meow Mix. The formula is already balanced. Adding more of something does not make it better.
What you can add, where appropriate, is egg yolk for hairball management, probiotics, psyllium husk for bowel support, digestive enzymes, bone broth, or freeze-dried toppers. These are targeted additions for specific reasons, not routine extras. Supplements
If you have questions
You can reach us at info@rawmeow.com.au, through the contact form on the website, or by phone on 0400 686 186 to speak with Laura directly.