Cats may not like eggshell powder, what calcium source should I give?

Discussion in 'Feline Health - (Welcome & Main Forum)' started by PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger, Jul 22, 2021.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger

    PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    Hi all,

    I have been using Dr.Lisa's recipe for a year but I suspect that the cats don't like eggshell powder. I am considering using Calcium Carbonate tablets mixed in the meat as a replacement because it does not consist of phosphorus. Any recommendations for brands?

    @Bron and Sheba (GA)
     
  2. Bron and Sheba (GA)

    Bron and Sheba (GA) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2015
    Egg shell powder is low in phosphorus as well Peter. Is it because the cats won’t eat it, you want to change?
     
    Last edited: Jul 22, 2021
  3. PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger

    PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    it is just my spectculation that the cats dont like the taste. because when i taste the raw meat in my month, i think egg powder make the meat less tasty
     
  4. Ann & Scatcats

    Ann & Scatcats Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2009
    Hi Peter

    In Sweden we use Human Graded Natural Pure Source Pharmacological Swedish Brand Standardt for cats since 1989.

    Both the ordinary Calcium Carbonate Plus (with D vitamin)
    and
    the Milk acidated/Lactic acidatede Calcium Carbonate (with minerals)


    upload_2021-7-23_4-32-30.jpeg



    You have to do that maths per day per kilo food when adding, so you add the right amount.
     
  5. Bron and Sheba (GA)

    Bron and Sheba (GA) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2015
    I don’t think cats notice any taste. Clover, one of my cats gets ESP every day and always eats her food.
    Remember you have different tastes to cats. Personally I can’t think of much worse to eat than raw meat with ESP but cats love it.
    ESP is actually an excellent option for ensuring they are getting their calcium.
    I would not use any product that has extra vitamin D in it.
     
  6. Ann & Scatcats

    Ann & Scatcats Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2009
    Calcium + D vit + A vit + fat goes together.

    and

    Iron + C vit


    I think Mr Peter knows that, he is a Biology Scientist.
     
  7. PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger

    PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    Hi Ann, I just search the year 1989 thinking if it is about something like animal rights but I find nothing, Sweden sounds like a very good country for animal rights. I tried to search the brand you showed in the picture but I cannot find anything. Pharmacological Swedish Brand sounds very high class compare to the supplement industry. Is that for cats or humans?
     
  8. PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger

    PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    Haha, I am flattered to hear that, I am just a wannabe scientist who works in corporates that has nothing to do with science. Do you make your own food for your cats?
     
  9. PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger

    PH&MonkeyPenPenFaFaTiger Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2020
    Don't they notice any taste? Because I thought if I can notice it then they can notice it as well. I read from Feline Nutrition Foundation that ESP should have very little taste but I am not sure. I think I can try to replace ESP with Calcium Carbonate maybe for few weeks to see if there is a change, if not then I can change back to ESP.
     
  10. Ann & Scatcats

    Ann & Scatcats Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2009
    It can be used for all Animals, Birds, Cats, Horses, Cows, Humans.

    Yes, we have very good Animal Rights Laws, and strict.
    I wish we had the Animal Laws translated into English.
    Perhaps you can run all this Law Text through a translator
    State Authority https://jordbruksverket.se/djur/hastar-och-sallskapsdjur/katter/sa-skoter-du-din-katt
    The Government Law Text in full https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokumen...ssamling/djurskyddslag-20181192_sfs-2018-1192

    The word in Swedish concerning Food, is Foderstat. Only The Highest Quality Foods.
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2021
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page