Because what goes into their bowl matters
If you share your home with a cat, you already know they’re more than a pet.
They’re part of the family.
At Somerford Raw & Natural, we believe the food we give them should reflect that. That means fresh, real ingredients, quality animal protein, organs high in taurine, natural moisture and nutrition made specifically for cats.
Cats are obligate carnivores. Their bodies rely on nutrients found in animal ingredients, and they naturally evolved eating a diet rich in animal protein, moderate in fat and containing only minimal carbohydrates.
That’s why Somerford keeps things simple.
Fresh meat. Natural moisture. Complete nutrition.
Our complete cat and kitten meals are naturally complete and balanced, single-protein and grain-free, made with 100% human-grade Australian ingredients and without fillers, artificial colouring, chemical preservatives or heat processing.
And because they're complete and balanced, there’s no need to add supplements or anything else to complete their meal.
Cats Are Made for Meat
Long before our cats claimed our couches, beds and favourite chairs, they were hunters.
Their natural prey provided animal protein, fats, organs, bone and plenty of natural moisture, with only small amounts of carbohydrate.
Even though our cats now live alongside us as much-loved members of the family, their basic nutritional biology hasn't changed.
Cats still rely on animal-derived nutrients, including taurine, and have unique nutritional requirements that make animal protein particularly important.
That thinking is at the heart of every Somerford feline meal.
Rather than building the meal around starches, we start with fresh animal ingredients and bring them together in a naturally complete and balanced recipe.
What About Dry Food & Carbohydrates?
Dry kibble is convenient, and we understand why so many cat families feed it.
But convenience doesn't tell us everything about what's inside the bowl.
Dry kibble commonly contains starch-rich carbohydrate ingredients needed as part of producing the dry biscuit. Depending on the recipe, these can include ingredients such as grains, rice, potatoes or peas.
Cats can digest some appropriately processed carbohydrates, but they naturally evolved eating prey containing only minimal carbohydrate.
Some canned and pouch foods may also contain starches, gums, thickeners, carbohydrates or naturally occurring sugars, although every recipe is different.
Added sugar isn't something a cat needs to make its diet nutritionally complete.
So our advice to our community is simple:
Turn the packet around and see what's actually going into their bowl.
Moisture Matters More Than You Might Think
For cats, hydration isn't just about the water bowl
This is one of the biggest differences between dry kibble and fresh, moisture-rich food.
That means cats eating a predominantly dry diet need to get their water by drinking separately.
With our moisture-rich food, water becomes part of the meal.
Research comparing raw and dry feeding in healthy cats found that cats eating the raw wet diet consumed more total water, produced a greater volume of urine and produced less concentrated urine than cats eating dry food alone.
Research into increased dietary moisture has also found greater urine volume and dilution, with benefits for urinary tract health and urinary stone risk.
Think of hydration as something that can be in the bowl, not just beside it.
That's important for cats because hydration supports normal body, urinary and kidney function.
A moisture-rich diet isn't a treatment for UTIs or kidney disease, but providing moisture through food can help support hydration and healthy urinary & kidney function.
For us, that's another reason fresh feeding simply makes sense.
Naturally Complete & Balanced
One of the biggest misconceptions about raw feeding is that you need to become a feline nutritionist yourself.
You don't.
And raw feeding isn't simply putting supermarket mince into your cat's bowl.
Muscle meat alone isn't a complete diet.
Cats need the correct ratios & balance of protein, organs, bone, fats, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
That's why Somerford's complete cat and kitten meals are naturally complete and balanced.
We've done the work for you.
No complicated supplements.
No trying to balance the meal yourself.
No guesswork.
Simply choose the protein you would like in our Somerford complete cat meal range, thaw, portion and serve according to the feeding guide.
Why Cat Families Choose Somerford
We're pet people too.
We understand the cat waiting beside the fridge because dinner is five minutes late.
The morning head bumps.
The favourite spot on the couch.
The one who somehow hears their food being opened from the other end of the house.
They're not "just cats".
They're family.
And we believe they deserve food made with that same level of care.
Somerford complete cat & kitten meals are:
Naturally complete & balanced
Everything needed in their complete everyday meal.
100% human-grade ingredients
Fresh ingredients chosen with quality front of mind.
We're proudly Australian owned and based in Newcastle, NSW, using Australian-sourced ingredients in our complete meals.
Single-protein
Making it easier to know what animal protein you're putting into the bowl.
Moisture-rich
Helping provide water naturally with their food.
All Natural
No preservatives or artificial ingredients.
Grain-free
No grains or fillers in our complete raw meals.
No heat processing
Fresh raw nutrition without heat processing.
Thinking About Making the Switch?
Welcome to the Somerford raw-feeding community. Join the 1,000's of pet owners who have chosen a better way to feed there cats & kittens.
Changing your cat's food doesn't have to happen overnight.
Cats can be creatures of habit, so introduce Somerford gradually and let your cat adjust to the new taste, smell and texture at their own pace.
Some take to fresh food almost immediately. Others need a little encouragement and patience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Somerford naturally complete and balanced?
Yes. Our complete Somerford cat and kitten meals are naturally complete and balanced, so there's no need to add other foods or supplements simply to make their meal complete.
Why is moisture important for cats?
Cats receive water both through drinking and their food. Research has shown that higher-moisture feeding can increase total water intake, increase urine volume and result in more dilute urine.
Can moisture-rich food help kidney & urinary health?
Greater dietary moisture can help support hydration, greater urine volume and more dilute urine, and research has linked these changes with benefits for urinary tract & kidney health and urinary stone risk.
Why can't I just feed raw mince?
Muscle meat on its own isn't a complete diet. Cats require essential nutrients in appropriate amounts and proportions.
Choosing a Somerford complete meal removes that guesswork because our complete cat and kitten meals are naturally complete and balanced.
A Better Bowl Starts With Knowing What's Inside It
At the end of the day, we all want the same thing.
Happy cats, healthy cats and more years together.
Somerford Raw & Natural gives cat families a fresh alternative to dry kibble and highly processed food, combining quality animal ingredients, natural moisture and complete nutrition in one convenient meal.
Fresh animal ingredients.
Natural moisture.
Single-protein recipes.
No grains or fillers.
No artificial colouring.
No chemical preservatives.
No heat processing.
Naturally complete and balanced.
Food made by pet people, for people who love their pets just as much as we do.
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