Benefits of Raw Feeding For Cats vs Royal Canin

Let’s talk about digestibility — the degree to which nutrients from food are actually absorbed and delivered through the bloodstream to the body’s cells. 

One of the clearest ways to assess digestibility is by comparing how much food is eaten versus how much is passed as stool. 

Cats fed extremely cheap foods like Royal Canin, which contain low-quality grains and grain by-products such as corn, often produce larger and more frequent stools. 

Much of this material isn’t absorbed — it swells by retaining water as it moves through the gut — meaning the digestibility of these diets may be only 70–85%, leaving the rest as waste rather than nutrition.

Now that the myths are brought into the light, we can finally talk about the real benefits of a well-balanced raw diet. 

One of the biggest advantages is high digestibility and bioavailability — meaning the nutrients are efficiently absorbed and used by the body instead of passing through as waste. 

As a result, stools become smaller, well-formed, and far less odorous, and many adult cats may only defecate every other day because there is simply less waste material.

A raw diet also supports healthy body composition. Overweight cats tend to lose excess fat, underweight cats gain healthy weight, and normal-weight cats often develop improved muscle tone. 

With proper hydration from moisture-rich food, urine production increases, supporting kidney and urinary health.

Another noticeable change appears in the coat. Dry, flaky, dull fur often disappears, replaced by a soft, glossy, healthier-looking coat. 

Many guardians report their cats becoming more energetic, playful, confident, and socially interactive — a sign of improved comfort and gut wellness.

Digestive symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and hairballs typically reduce. Some cats may experience mild temporary adjustments such as vomiting and diarrhoea in the first one to two weeks while transitioning — this is normal as the body adapts to fresher nutrition.

Cats with urinary issues, IBD, and even diabetes may experience significant improvement, and in some cases remission has been observed when paired with appropriate veterinary guidance.

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