Could This Be the Missing Piece in Your Cat’s Diet?

A tiny sprinkle may be all it takes to change your cat’s health.

Hey Whisker Crew,

When we think about feeding our cats, we usually picture meat—and for good reason. Cats are pure carnivores. But as Rob Ryan of Gussy’s Gut reminded me this week on the podcast, there’s something else our cats naturally eat that often gets overlooked: the gut contents of prey animals.

That includes grasses and sprouts—yes, even for our obligate carnivores. Rob explained how cats in the wild get a dose of these nutrients every time they eat a mouse, bird, or rabbit. His new formula, Youthful Grasses & Sprouts, is designed to mimic that natural process, but with one important twist: fermentation.

Here’s what stood out to me in this 6-minute 15-second clip, which you can listen to below:

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✨ Episode Snapshot

In this segment, you’ll learn:

🌱 Grasses for Carnivores?
Even though cats are obligate carnivores, they also ingest grasses and sprouts through the gut of their prey.

🥄 Tiny but Mighty Dosage
Cats only need a sprinkle—just ¼ to ½ teaspoon for most cats—to reap the benefits.

🧪 Fermentation = Absorption
Fermented grasses and sprouts act like “pre-digested” food, making nutrients easier to absorb than raw or cooked veggies.

🦴 Health from the Inside Out
Gut health supports digestion, skin, kidneys, and helps prevent degenerative disease by addressing nutrient deficiencies.

🌿 Nutrient Diversity
Seven organic grasses and sprouts provide a wide spectrum of compounds—including terpenes—that only become bioavailable when fermented.

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✅ Rob’s Action Steps for Cat Parents

Rob emphasized keeping things simple and letting gut health do the work. Here are steps you can try right now:

• Think about your cat’s diet through the prey model—what would they eat if they caught a mouse today?

• Try offering safe, cat-friendly grasses like wheatgrass or sprouts from a trusted source.

• Start with just a sprinkle—a little goes a long way.

• Introduce new foods slowly, mixing with favorites, so your cat adjusts naturally.

• Give changes time—true gut improvements can take weeks or even months.

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🧡 What I’m Trying with Niko & Milo

Hearing Rob talk about prey and gut contents made me think back to Mia. She had kidney disease for years, and I never considered that her gut health—or the lack of nutrient absorption—might have played a role.

With Niko and Milo, I have the chance to start earlier. Right now, I’m exploring adding safe grasses into their rotation, just a pinch at first. At two years old, they’re adventurous eaters, and Rob’s reminder that a little bit goes a long way was the nudge I needed to experiment with variety now.

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🐱 This Week’s Cattitude Prompt

If you imagine your cat catching prey in the wild, what’s one small thing you could add to their bowl this week to mimic that natural diet?

A pinch of wheatgrass?
A safe sprout?
Or even just mixing something new in slowly?

Hit reply or comment below and let me know—I’d love to hear what you’re trying.

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🎧 Listen to this week’s episode:

The Gut-Health Secret Every Cat Parent Needs to Know with Rob Ryan of Gussy’s Gut.

👉 Click here to listen now or search Golden Whiskers wherever you get your podcasts.

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Thanks for reading, thanks for loving your cats, and thanks for being part of the Golden Whiskers family.

Until next time,
💛 Scott | Golden Whiskers 🐾