Cat Nutrition: The Food, The Bad, & The Ugly Part 3: Raw Food!
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Welcome back, Greenhorn! Are you ready for the final Cat Nutritional showdown? In part 3 of our journey through nutritional choices for your cats, this is the end of the line. You’ve probably heard a lot about raw diets for cats and I’m here to set you straight! If you care about the ultimate health of your cats, watch this video!
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Could we have a “Beginner’s raw cat food recipe” video? That would help so much!
Id like that too
check out feline-nutrition.org = she has it all!
@@JacksonGalaxy this is the recipe I used on my cat who Vet said wouldn't make it a year and she made it 15 months!
@@srhowen oh heck no. They’re the most aggressive of all the raw fed cat groups out there.
Just to note raw food from the grocery store hasn't gone through any processes to aid in the reduction of harmful bacteria. Thats because most of it is expected to be cooked for human consumption. Now pets raw food sold in pet stores has to go through a high pressure process to help remove the harmful bacteria beforehand. I personally trust this before I trust raw meat from the store or myself. Runs less risk! I love feeding Primal Frozen Raw myself.
I studied Veterinary Technology for a while and I remember being so confused being taught that our pets have a more delicate digestive system than us, yet our heavily Purina sponsored Nutrition class insisted carbs and cholesterol were 'harmless' and animals needed tons of empty fillers. It was jarring and none of the instructors seemed to see the disconnect.
This happens with human healthcare, as well. The textbooks are influenced or sponsored by pharmaceutical companies, and doctors are taught which drugs are for which disease, but they barely learn anything about proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress/mental wellness, etc.
Cholesterol is harmless for cats, so there's a disconnect here. Cats are carnivores..Meat has lots of cholesterol... Cholesterol is regulated by the liver, dietary cholesterol has little affect on cats, or else being carnivores would make no sense....
That's how I felt in high school economics/history class when they said we had a president who got 3 terms because he took care of the people, then we got term limits immediately after because we wanted more variety of ideas. A lot of the anti socialist stuff in economics made no logical sense.
Im shocked about what you said! People are so dark. Giant companies financing whatever they want
healthy humans and pets dont make for good customers. The entire western healthcare and food industry (bed fellows) is corrupt and should never be trusted.
INTERESTING. The vet I took my kittens to actually told me to let my kittens "free feed" on the kibble. I told her I was feeding them only wet food instead of anything dry and she asked me why. Now I feel like I should switch vets....
Definitely. A lotta vet are reeeaaallly dumb and uneducated about pet nutrition. And plus they're prolly pushing shit like Hills and... *cringe* ROYAL CANIN...
Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
Same. I told the vet I feed my cat wet food and raw food, and he said no, don't feed raw, it's ot good for them 🙄 all I thought was, you mean it's not good for your pockets!
I do let my cats free feed on kibble because we aren't able to be home as much as we would like. They still get plenty of wet food, and they've always maintained a healthy weight, but I don't want them to get super hungry if I'm delayed a long time.
Why do you think everything said here must be right???
Jackson!!! Tell us!! What are you feeding your cats? Brands, delivery services, supplements. What are the companies and brands we can trust? Or ingredients we can look for to know if the brand is healthy and worth the money. Thanks cat daddy!
I would love to see this too. I want to switch but it's so hard to know what products are healthy.
Did Jackson ever answer this question?
always check video descriptions ✔️
@@Android.Paranormal WERUVA IS SOOOO GOOD, both my kitties and the dog LOVE that brand lol
@T R My freezer is teeny tiny, It would never fit 10 lbs. I'm lucky to squeeze one ice cube tray and one 2-lb roll of hamburger in in there. Maybe a squished 1 lb. pkg of frozen veggies can be stuffed in there, too, but that's it, no more. I have a small galley kitchen that just wont accommodate excessive food storage, dry or frozen.
just got my first kitten today and wow am i glad i found you sir, have been binge learning for HOURS now. Thank you Jackson
Same
same here. haven't even got my cat yet. it's too young to come home, but am off work and have been down a jackson galaxy rabbit hole for 3 days. great info.
@@notbadsteve thanks to this man my cat freaking LOVES me, some could say it was luck but i like to belive in good teachers.
Congratulations and that's wonderful!!
Just be aware that feeding your kitten raw meat is exposing it to parasites than be spread to you aswell. Jackson is not a vet and has NO formal veterinary training of any kind.
Jackson, you forgot to mention the fact that their poop doesn't smell!! It's worth it just for that! :)
it still smells, just less.
Drastically drastically less
YES! my mom objected to me having a cat for the longest time on the base of smell, when I adopted 2 years ago she was stunned that she couldn't smell the 'cat house' smell you normally get. His litterbox is in the livingroom next to the sofa, can't smell anything
Indeed.
Those spray on flavours still work after the kibble went trough the cat. And not in a nice way...
Came to say this!
Okay, so it's not *technically* a raw food success story, but it's pretty close. When we adopted our 15 year old cat in November, she was sent with a big bag of Hill's Science Diet dry food for weight control. She was overweight, her coat was brittle feeling and matted, her skin was flaky (she literally had like this dandruff kind of flakes all throughout her fur that would come off of her when you pet or brushed her), and we were told she slept all day and wasn't interested in toys because, y'know she was a senior cat. Well, after doing a *ton* of research before we brought her home, I decided we'd feed our cat Tiki Cat wet food (which as far as I can find is the closest to a raw diet as you can find in stores). It includes bone, cartilage, and organ meat and nice actual pieces of meat in shreds or chunks (for fish), it's not a can of brown pattee or those weird homogeneous cubes in gravy, it's actual meat in real meat juices with a nutritionally complete recipe (all the supplements Jackson listed in the vid). When she came home with us, I tossed the kibble and transitioned her pretty quickly to Tiki Cat exclusively. Anyway, we have had her for 2 ish months now and guys, she is like a different cat. She's energetic, loves to play and *leaps* through the air to catch her favorite air prey toy. She's 15 yrs old and she hunts and stalks and plays like a kitten again (granted, in small bursts, but still). Her coat is amazing now! (I dematted it her first week with us) It's shiny and soft and her dandruff is totally gone! Her skin is clearly healthier and she used to have that crusty red buildup on each side of her eyes by her nose, but that's gone too! She has even lost 4lbs and she just seems so much healthier and happier than when we first got her. What I've learned from this is that proper nutrition is literally life changing, and I just wanted to share our success story! Best of luck with your cats!
Tiki is Fantastic Instinct too! Mine will not eat it😢
Wow, you have such a success story!!! Congratulations. 💖 You gave your kitty a new lease on life, that's for sure. We also feed our six cats Tiki Cat. They were born feral, but are now domesticated, with partial exception to their mom. She's sweet but still gun-shy to being touched, so we don't. Half tempted to see if Jackson has any good tips to help domesticate her! LOL Anyway, Tiki Cat is the best! Although a raw diet might be great for them, I googled raw food for cats and am horrified at the prices. One cat wouldn't be a problem, but we have SIX! I'm not too crazy about making homemade food for my cats, either, so we will continue with Tiki Cat for the immediate future. I've owned cats all of my life and an so impressed with Tiki Cat. I actually got excited when, in opening the first can, I saw tangible chunks of sardines! Tiki Cat is by far the closest thing you can get to catching and rendering live prey animals for your cat. 😍
@@muggee52 so ur cats didn't have kidney issues? Im tryna switch cat foods I already give the tiki-treats but it always scares me to see people saying their cat developed problems due to this specific food and I feel stuck not knowing if I should then buy it because its like that with every-one.
@@laibabajwa8225if the food you feed them has words you understand, like, chicken, beef, sardines, fish, tuna, rabbit, venison, etc... and broth, water, things like this, it should be okay. I watched a ton of videos about these things and decided to trust my gut feeling and started feeding my cats raw food. Among all kinds of other packaged meats, they are super happy and playful. My mistake is that I free feed, so I'll stop that and we will see if the chunky one losses a bit more weight 😅 Jackson just made another video where he explains how to read ingredients on the labels, that helped me too. Good luck 😁
I love it!!!! My friend's brother has a cat too, he's not that old, but she says he is not active at all and doesn't like to play, and he is obese. Now, idk what they feed him, but your story reminded me of him. I'm glad your kitty is feeling more alive and happy now ❤
I work at a pet supply store that specializes in pet nutrition and feeding raw is much less expensive than feeding canned food in most cases. I compared popular wet and raw brands at the store and used my 8 pound adult cat as the “control” to see how much I would feed of each a day and how much it would cost a day. Unless it’s the 12oz pate cans, raw is cheaper per meal. For example, if I only fed my cat Steve’s Quest chicken line, it would cost me around $1.40 a day. If I fed her Weruva’s chicken pate “press your lunch”, it would cost me around $3.60 a day. Not only is it cheaper, it’s more convenient. In some cases I can buy frozen raw cat food in bulk, defrost a few days worth in the fridge, and be set.
I agree!
Thank you for doing the math! I was looking at the homemade recipes and already freaking out about needing a grinder. To know that even pre made can be more affordable does make it feel more approachable
Red Dead Redemption looks different here
I must have missed this boss.
The Cat Daddy Redemption
I have been having this long running debate with my mom for years now about whether dry food or wet food is better. Our vet, strangely enough, supported dry food when asked. He even prescribed some supposedly beneficial special dry kibble for our elderly cat who had _kidney failure...!_ Here we were, administering subcutaneous fluids daily - And _still_ feeding the poor guy bonedry kibble.
I wish I had trusted my instincts back then. He was the greatest cat I've ever known; Even winning over an outspoken non-catperson friend of mine with his gentle charm. He will always be missed. 🐈⬛🕯️
Veterinarians can't always be trusted, as is the case with anyone who is, or thinks they are, an expert. Always get a second opinion and do your own research.
Always follow your gut feelings. I'm so sorry for your kitty :( it sucks that we live in a money driven world for the most part. 😒
Even the human food is money driven. We poison ourselves
Unfortunately, vets are also brainwashed. From school. Not all, it is true that most of them do it for contracts, but alot are brainwashed also by the industry. Like we all are.
Can we get a like cooking show style walkthrough of making a big batch of raw food? Maybe a couple different options for those of us with picky eaters? That would be awesome.
jess caticles on youtube has a series of videos on feeding raw, very good and very informative
I wish freeze dried raw was included in this conversation. There are so many products now and I'd love to know more about including it as a supplement with true raw food. I feed my cat both raw and freeze dried raw and he seems very happy and supper soft & healthy. I also would have liked to hear about pre-ground frozen raw that you get at the pet store.
I still wish you'd touch on why most vets still recommend dry foods with grains and byproducts. I'm so frustrated I can't talk diet with my otherwise good vets. :(
They're in bed with dry food companies
Because they don’t really touch on it at school, a lot of people do raw wrong so pets get sick so they just go by with what they already know. Plus many vets sell their own dry food they try to push on to customers.
@@_omega3_ that's my go-to theory as well. But at the same time I feel like that's an insult to many vets who I believe would not promote something that they know is wrong. They're vets to help the animals after all. So I can't believe that that's the only reason. But I also can't believe that they did reasearch and truly believe that the food they sell is good - because it's so easy to find the right info these days. All in all I'm just confused. My vet literally scolded me for having my cats on a 50/50 wet/raw diet. She said: "Now you're not thinking! Think about how cats eat in nature. They eat the whole animal - they chew it! When you feed a wat diet, they don't chew enough. The digestive proccess start with enzymes that they create when they chew and that is why wet food is bad. They need kibble to chew more." There's soooo many reasons why that statement is hilariously wrong. But it's not funny, because that's a supposedly well informed vet that said that. I've had many discussions with them and they say they do a lot of reaearch and they have no idea how I get the info I have. And I have no idea how they get theirs. It's so frustrating.
@@JessRockey but if I can soend a few hours reaearching on the internet and learn how to feed a cat right, surely they would have learned by now as well, even if it's not something they learn in school. My vets tell me that they do a lot of reaearch and keep up with the newest info. Yet they literally tell me that my cats NEED dry food because they need to chew it to start the digestive proccess. I can't even. :(
@@sanz7820 you would be surprised how deep dogma and convention goes and they aren’t being malicious by recommending it. My vets all support a raw food diet as they know I’m doing it properly and they see my cats are healthy. I think the tide will only change by show not tell. Human doctors are the same way. Tell them you don’t eat industrial grains and they suggest you eat them when a nutrient replete human diet can be had without any processed grains.
I just adopted a baby girl “Athena” 1 yr old today, she’s staying in my room for the meantime before introducing her to Scott 3 year old cat. wish me luck!
Good luck with Athena and Scott!❤
Good luck! I introduced a new kitty almost 2 weeks ago and it’s going well.
Good luck!
My dads name is Scott lol
I'm sure it'll be fine! I'm happy you got Scott a friend :)
Luck
The problem with pre-prepared raw diets are that they're so unregulated. Here in the UK we've had issues with raw pre-prepared food giving cats bovine TB. I rescued two kittens that came from a house where the owner died leaving 15 cats...and watched one of them slowly die over two months, at the end being unable to both sleep and breath. They were both diagnosed with bovine TB...as we're all the other cats from the household. All of the other cats but the one we had left were put down...ours spent 6months + on antibiotics...and we had to be tested for TB. It was a living hell and never want to go through it again. It was confirmed that it was all from raw food...and theres a researched instance of a sold raw food infecting cats around the country. Not being able to afford to feed our cat human grade meat every day, I'll never feed commercial raw food as it's not regulated enough and the infection risk is too high for me. It's not about salmonella or conditions that they can get over....I don't just have a fear, I've lived it .
oh no, i'm so sorry to hear that! T^T while AAFCO claims it isn't a "regulatory agency" here in the states, raw food companies actually have to follow a much stricter guideline when it comes to food preparation compared to dry/wet food companies bc of the higher risk and stigma surrounding feeding raw. that isn't to say that they're perfect, but i've noticed that raw food companies definitely have less problems w/ recalls compared to dry food companies (although dry food companies have also been in business longer). i'm just glad that your cats are okay now!
@@moopmoop1040 "i'm just glad that your cats are okay now!” - She said they all died except for one, how does that count as "doing okay"? Did you bother reading the comment before trying to boast about the USA being somehow better? Maybe you think you're funny?
I ran straight out after watching this video and bought raw food for my cats, not realizing the American Veterinary Association's position against feeding raw diets is based on strong evidence that it can cause food-borne illness in cats and the humans they live with. Even scooping these cats' litterboxes can transmit these foodborne illnesses. There is no evidence to show any positive influence on the health of cats. There's no vet conspiracy to suppress advice that cats should be eating raw diets, ffs. A lot of people commenting about raw meat as ideal cat diet have fetishized "clean" eating and natural products in general, not thinking about how unnatural it is for a domestic cat to eat a cow or pig raised in industrial farming, cooked or raw. Cats eating wild mice have to be treated regularly for parasites and diseases. As with all diets, there are pros and cons, and another con of raw food diets is that the food is do soft that it can promote dental decay.
I am disappointed that there were no research findings presented in the video or in these comments. Scientific literacy is appallingly low. Please trust the people who have studied biology, chemistry, statistics, and animal medicine to make sound decisions on what's healthy for your pets - their expertise is the result of ongoing hard work, and access to research papers and the ability to understand them, rather than magical thinking.
@@smyatt1 he literally links all of this info
I am so sorry you had to go through that! It must have been so horrible to see these beloved cats get terribly I’ll like this. While I am not sure about UK standards when it comes to commercial meat, I know the United States only recently put into law that commercial animals’ meat cannot be sold if the animals died due to illness. I assume the UK has not done that yet?
But yes, this is the reason why I only use human-grade sources and make the food myself with minimal supplements. When I am traveling, I’ll let my kitties eat canned wet food because I am very paranoid about other raw food companies (commercial grade or human-grade). You never know how sanitary they are, and a lot of them are only “complete” in nutritional profile because of supplements. So many of them just have muscle meat, bone, heart, and liver, and then a ton of supplements, when they could have used other animal parts like spleens, kidneys, thymus, etc… to the point it feels like it is no different than canned wet food for kitties, to be honest.
Thank you for warning others about the possible dangers!
Jackson: what is your cat?
Me: AN APEX PREDATOR
Jackson: A carnivore. And what do carnivores eat?
Me: BODIES!
Jackson: Meat.
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Lol
Why did I read this as joe rogan? 😆
You are awesome lol let's be friends
lmaaoo creepy cat lady indeed!
My cats LOVE their raw food diet. It has put my oldest cat’s IBD into remission. I have a new kitten and she transitioned seamlessly from kibble to raw food. It’s almost as if she was designed to eat it 😂
same here. my newly adopted cat came here w a yrs long worth of sicknesses, meds, prescription dry food. i slammed her vet for irresponsibility & dangerous practices. she transitioned np to raw food & cured fast.
@@romeoandjuliedotcom So glad to hear it helped your cat! I feed myself a species-appropriate diet. My cats only deserve the same.
@@fldhkybnva same! i cook & make nice stuff. i found it zero effort to switch too.
Pet History
My 16yr old out of the blue two years ago started having IBS/IBD I’ve taken him to several vets blood work, test for parasites, thyroid test, and bought expensive canned cat for from the vet. I was told to stop feeding him poultry or anything with feathers because cat are allergic. Now he is on Instinct limited ingredient 95% protein (Rabbit, Lamb, Deer varieties) plus I’ve ordered from a holistic animal company to add to his food such as Pure White Bentonite Clay,Pet Enzymes, Seaweed Calcium and Herbal Tincture every day. Plus I’m still giving him half of a steroid pill each day. His poop is now pudding consistent (no longer watery) and he doesn’t run to the litter box after each bite. But he smells the supplements and is now refusing to eat. Forgot to mention I have another cat that if he eats the food with supplements will get constipated.
Now Question
Your cat with IBD do you add anything to his raw diet?
@@toddledoodle no i don't add anything. she doesnt have any issues anymore that shes on human grade foods. she previously was drinking 2 wanton soup contairs a day & in the box trying to goto the bathroom. now she is fine. she mostly eats fish, mackerel, tuna, salmon, sardines. n some veg. she was on behavior meds n peeing all over she doesnt do any of it anymore. she is like a viper and painfully attacks but less n less. i am too paranoid for raw chicken. i cant find chicken livers in a store yet... bc the fish have the bones n organs are whole bodied. i was horrified when an old vet showed me how to give my cat a pill n it worked. using your thumb on one side and pointer finger on the other, grab their cheek jaw to pop open their mouth and in a split second shove the pill way down, fast. i never would have thought to do that fear of choking or a vicious attack but it works n doesnt choke then. like real fast. prob do it from behind n under so the cats btwn your feet. im not a vet at all btw. pretty knowledgable tho. sounds like maybe the cat needs probiotics, very possible to balance the guy. worked on me, had activia when my stomach was in knots for a few yrs and is fine now. could be stress too. also, i havent in a while but would feed my cats rotisserie chicken. i'd carve it up a batch for me & the stuff for them, but didnt give them bones like that. seems kinda odd one has constipation & one loose poop. for the constipated one can add water to the food, for cats & people we absorb our liquids w food. i think the loose stool is like jackson said, the cats dig track is trying to get rid of something it doesnt digest well, maybe experiment w isolating ingredients 1 at a time and see if that can make a visible result? my ex had gurd for 10 yrs turns out was anxiety & he doesnt need medicine anymore. poor baby, i remember how awful it felt to always have a stomach ache, sucks. mine was stress. i would trust jacksons products over another brand, he sells stress relievers & the vitamins to add to a raw diet. let me know how it goes.
Ok im totally for raw diets. I have used them myself for years. That being said some of your information in Salmonella and bacterial concerns is dismissive and troublesome. Salmonella is an issue because of the source of the meat. It is typically spread through poor handling and improper temperature controls before the meat even reaches the store. This is not an issue in the wild(or much less of an issue) because meat doesn't have time to accumulate these bacteria in mass farming situations. Therefore the issue is with the source of the meat and that needs to be evaluated. If I cannot trust the source of the meat I use(any poultry in stores is not sold for raw use meaning it may contain Salmonella) there for I actually cook the poultry until it reaches a safe temp to kill those bacteria. Minimize loss of liquid and nutrients by using the cooking liquid in the food. Would love to see more discussed about sourcing meat safe for raw consumption
Thanks
Knowing that most of these meats are sourced from factory farms is a primary concern for me for a raw food diet. Thank you for making this point.
I also bet that it would be hard to sue the company for it too when it happens.
Typically human grade meat has low enough levels of salmonella it is safe to feed. I source from specific pet food companies that have human grade facilities that process their premade frozen so there is less bacteria then grocery store meat. Not everyone is lucky to live in an area like I do that has high standards but there are many great sources if you research.
And the parasites are a very serious and common problem. And toxoplasmosis is a VERY real concern I don't think is being addressed properly. Many of the risks associated with raw feeding are not even mentioned at all
Would love a more comprehensive follow up video for raw feeding that answers beginners’ questions like what meats to feed, how to determine how much to feed your cat, how to prepare a meal, and any tips you have for raw feeding!
I've been feeding my cats homemade raw for 4 years. Currently we are guardians for 7 beauties. I use feline nutrition's recipe. My kitties fur is soft as velvet and shiny, their eyes are bright, and there hardly any poo in the litter boxes. Also, their pee is not as smelly!
I have the auto closing pet bowls that reads their chips, so I weigh each cat's food for every feeding and know exactly how much they're eating.
My only problem has been my veterinarian. She is not a raw foods fan.
Can you please tell me what you feed? Due you add any supplements? Thanks!
@@choupette_44 love that wicked cat smiley hahaha
Vets often have very few hours on pet nutrition in their studies. And that's mostly orientated toward recognizing food deficiencies from eating leftovers...
Later on, the veterinary literature is heavily sponsored. Information about brand specific benefits are constantly thrown in their lap.
Learning about raw food takes effort, since these brands don't have such a huge commercial budget.
@@choupette_44 lol 😂😂
@@larahaxe8244 facts!
I fed my last cat homemade raw and she had a long happy life of 20 years. I just adopted two kittens last month and I've got them on Stella and Chewy's freeze dried raw (add water and it becomes a slurry) and these guys have so much energy compared to how sick they were when I got them. I'm hoping I can get another 20 years out of them. Raw for life!
Were you scared to switch them to raw? I love my cat to death and would do anything for her, but I tend to scare easily when raw meat is mentioned. I definitely want to go in the raw direction for my cat
@@geehanel-abbassi7220 not at all! I felt that switching to raw gave me the power to know exactly what was in my pet's food.
Hi, what recipe did you do if you dont mind me asking
@@mariyamsaeed8279 I can't remember the exact recipe I used as it was over 10 years ago when I found it. But now that raw food is more popular there are plenty of recipes or pre-made formulas you can try! I would be sure to avoid anything with grain or corn.
Personally, I think freeze-dried is an unfortunate new trend in cat food and dog food. In the aquarium hobby, freeze-dried foods have been around for a very long time. It’s renowned garbage, and the freeze-drying process causes a devoid of nutrients, which is why purely frozen food and live foods became preferable. Freeze-dried, even when soaked, will still continue expanding in the animal’s stomach and often leads to bloating and constipation. I have a feeling after more long term research is provided on these freeze-dried cat food and dog foods, since the same process is being used to make them as with fish foods (same nuggets, cubes, and all), the studies will conclude the same.
Could you do a video showing your cat food routines and food preps?
It's hard to have a dialogue with a vet who is anti raw. Thank you for this video. 😺
Maybe some vets don't like raw because we won't need them as much???
Thank you Jackson! Too many people are ignorant to the nutritional needs of their cats. People only feed their cats dry food for the convenience and low cost.
I had a cat more than 20 years ago that was going to die from eating store bought cat food. He would vomit any cat food we gave him. Basically, his system could no longer process any store bought cat food. We took him to a holistic cat veterinarian who told us that he needed to switch to a raw meat diet or he would die. It took a lot of time and patience to switch him over to a raw diet, but it saved his life. Remarkably, he lived to be 18 years old. Due to that experience, I am CONVINCED that a raw meat diet is the absolute best for cats. I absolutely only feed my cats a raw meat diet :)
I hope my vets are open to raw and wet diets
Raw fed since I got my girl last year! She had GI issues constantly before I got her- she no longer has any issues, her coat is great, can control her weight, no smell poos ect. I DIY everything.
Amazing!! Do you feed her only raw? How old was she when you started feeling her raw? I have a 5 month old kitten, I've had him for 1 month :)
I’m only 10 minutes through the video but what raw food do you feed your cat? Hamburger? Steak? Fish? That’s what I’m confused on.
I’m also confused with what kind of raw meat is good for a cats raw diet?
@@missmarisaferreira she was 6 months old! You can feed raw food as soon as they’re weened from their mother.
@@jonbourgoin182 haha, there’s plenty of sources online. Jackson is pretty clear on this in the video.
Halfway through this a Fancyfeast advertisement comes 💀😂
Still better than kibble
For anyone wondering the cost of feeding raw:
Around $50 for the supplements (salmon oil being at $20-27 for 32oz but everything else between $5-10)
It seems like quite a bit but it’s for multiple makings of raw food.
For like 5-6 pounds of meat you can make a months worth. And won’t need to buy the supplements again, just the meat. I’d say for $10 worth of meat you can make quite a bit.
I think it’s worth it because the best cheapest wet food you can buy would be like $15-20 for a months worth. You’d be saving $5-10 everytime which isn’t a lot but it adds up, and it’s healthier and you know everything that is in it!
Don’t forget to warm it up when you feed it (in a bag in warm water, not microwave or actual heat)
Hey, Jackson, just wanted to let you know how thankful we are that we watched this video and took your advice! After watching this series, we decided to switch our cats to a raw homemade diet. Our younger cat is a rescued singlet that my husband found abandoned at one week old. She tends to be a bit on the lazy side and was really putting on weight which was increasing her laziness. Our other cat is a very active cat and trying to do meet both their needs with commercial cat food was a struggle. Homemade raw food was the answer, we are just a few months in and our lazy girl has de-chonked considerably, she's much more playful and even gets the zoomies like a young cat should. Both cats have gained considerable lean muscle, their eyes are bright and their coats are incredibly soft and shiny. If they could type, they would thank you because they absolutely love the taste. I fully believe that making this switch has changed our cats lives for the better. Thanks again!
People: freak out about me feeding my cat raw beef once a week
Me: laughs in carpaccio
Same with me. They tell me I have to cook the fish😂
@@Wavesfromthenorth Literally eating sushi right now, lol!
@@Wavesfromthenorth If you were human you would but even then not really. Fish is actually one of the safest proteins to eat raw or seared and long as it is FRESH. You only sear Ahi to add a secondary flavoring and texture. It is not required at all. Same for most tuna and salmon. It is just for texture and flavor. Canned foods are not fresh. This is why they need treatment. Properly stored beef is safe. I would worry about chicken (for humans) or pork but not fish.
as a German: Mett Brötchen. raw minced pork on half of a bun and onions
@@Iisa1010 Yes :D It's not advisable to feed raw pork to your cat, though, as they could get infected with pseudorabies (humans are nowhere as susceptible to that one as cats) and not every country has mandatory scanning of pork for trichinella (in which case it would also not be advisable for humans to eat raw pork).
My 7 month old kitten transitioned herself to raw. I was feeding raw to the dogs and she started running over and eating their food before eating her own. I was so surprised. I now feed her cat raw food so she is getting all the nutrients she needs.
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U didn’t know your cat was a carnivore??
What did you give the cat?
@@heatherjc1990 I feed Darwin's raw food most of the time. Occasionally I give Tiki raw food because I can get that in the local pet stores.
It seem like your cat trained you to feed her raw food. 😂
I know you tend to recommend your own products, but would you make a video on some of your favorite cat food brands and why? So at least we can try to find comparable products
Our kitten's diet consists of wet food, cat milk and raw meat/cooked boneless fresh salmon. He's such a trooper, super active, sleeps alot and is super cuddly, gentle and sweet. I love him to the moon and back, I only want the best for him.
Hey Jackson, I don't see the links you mentioned in your description except for your social media and your website. Can you add them? Thanks!
I don't see them either.
I have found catinfo.org/making-cat-food/ to be very helpful! Has all the info we need, and a recipe to follow. I'm currently in the process of switching my kitten over. So far, so good!
*The website is made by Dr. Lisa Pierson, one of the people Jackson recommends at the end of the video.
same. I couldn't find them.
Here are two that he mentioned (these are the ones I've read):
- catinfo.org/
- catcentric.org/
I learned a ton from reading these sites!
Ditto. Would really like to grab them!
I took my 15 years old baby to the vet and she was diagnosed with urinary tract. The doctor told us we should avoid grain free cat food. They said too much protein can be too much for senior cats. I've been studying a lot about cat nutrition and non of people online said cat food with grain can be a better option and it was mind blowing!! What I want to say is don't believe what random people say. Jackson was right that always go to a vet if something is wrong.
The Taurine is added to avoid urinary issue. You will find it in any decent cat food. I also think you mean a Urinary Tract Infection, all cats have a urinary tract.
urinary stuff is caused by too much calcium phosphorus and magnesium, not protein??? grains def still not good for them
I feed my cats raw food only. One of my cats is 8 and the other a senior, 15 years old . They love it ! Their fur is so soft and shiny. My senior girl actually feels more lean . I made the switch to raw foods to extend their lifetime, if processed food is bad for humans, then It’s bad for them too. at first I was intimidated because I thought it would be expensive but it’s actually cheaper to feed raw than it is to feed them the best commercial kibble out there .
Highly recommend making the switch, it does take more work but it’s so with it. I meal prep for them once a week. Keeping food in the freezer and taking it out as I go. My dog also eats raw food and I have seen amazing progress with him as well.
Great video Jackson !
can you please explain what you do to feed your cats raw? I’m so confused on how to feed my cat raw and I don’t know what to feed them…what do you feed your cats?
You did so well with the production on these.
I started raw feeding my cats one year ago and I totally agree: less poop, better coat and health and what I suprisingly noticed - it is cheaper! I mix it myself after I had a plan made by an expert and somehow my budget isn't as tight as it used to be (I guess also because I don't throw away that much).
I'm a total mess when it comes to calculating and computing so getting a plan from someone experienced was the best choice. Furthermore it needed some time for me to get used to it but it was worth it! Me and my 3 cats (one was only on dry food one year ago - so seeing her enjoy her healthy meal is sooo good) are doing fine! :D
In these times, it sucks horribly that I'm 15.. I want to change my cats diets so badly but I don't even have money to do that..
Where did you find an expert? I'd like to find one for my cats
@@JoeC_aka_PwnerJoe I googled until I found one. Take a look at their references and previous content to verify their knowledge!
"Dry food cleans the cat teeth" has the same logic of "Eating cheetos is cleaning your teeth"
Hahaha exactly 💯
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Thats verbatim what my vet told me when i asked about dental care on my first ever visit.
😂🤣 Yes!
I bet I've heard that for at least 44+ yrs. I've owned cats since I was in my very, very early 20s.
Thank you so much for producing these set of videos!!!
LOVE that you are promoting a raw diet for cats! Puurrrfect!
Nutrients in the brains and the eyes of prey?
That’s why my cat is so sad.
Kitty wants BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAINS!
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I wonder if that's why my cat often eats the head but leaves the body of the mouse when he's been hunting... 🤔
Yay!!! I've been looking forward to this! Thanks Jackson!👍❤👏
I just recently ( a week ago ) started my male cat ( albino , has cardiomyopathy ) on BARF ( raw food ) , and I can already see major improvements. His vet said that he would have to be on renal food for the rest of his life because his kidney values .
My cat used to throw up in the middle of the night / early morning after eating because of heartburn , and especially if he ate dried food . It would come up minutes after . Since I started him on raw food , this hasn’t happened . His stool is tiny and less frequent as before he would poop at least twice a day. Now it’s one small stool in 1 to 1 1/2 days.
He has so much more energy and I mean A LOT more to the point that I have to tire him out at night so he’ll leave my other cat alone 😂😂😂.
I buy ready made Barf meals from this website here in Germany and they’re especially made for cats with kidney problems. .
I’m 100% convinced that it’s the best for our cats!
it seems like BARF is so much more accepted here in Europe, I actually buy mine from my vet! I can't imagine dealing with a vet in the US who tells me I'm killing my cat with raw
These videos are so desired in part bc it's a relief to have food info. I thought I was the only one struggling with labels and nutrition. I've had to read food labels for decades for my own health, so I know. Plus it's disconcerting when your cat gets suddenly ill. I'm learning and implementing. Thanks!
I have two older cats and just got a kitten who was on kibble in foster care. That kitty’s poops were so voluminous (she’s only 4 lbs) and smelly! In just a week on the same raw food as my other cat, she’s back to normal poops that don’t stink up the entire house.
I just got a kitten a few weeks ago and your videos have helped me navigate the unknown of cats for me. I appreciate your videos so much!
Love, love, love this!!! Such great information!
Such a wonderfull series!
Great content and wonderfull subject... thank You so much for all You do and for providing the links to these amazing resources!
Respect!!!
Jackson, I’ve been trying to feed mostly raw for the longest time. Gathering all the supplements is the most difficult aspect. It would be AWESOME if you would develop a mix-in for raw diets that contains the optimum levels of all the needed supplements cats need. I would be first in line to purchase!
There are pre-mixed supplements like alnutrin and EZcomplete fur cats! Make sure you read the instructions carefully and buy the right mixture (for meat only vs. for meals with bone and or liver added) for the recipes you use.
I use TC Feline. There are lots of completers out there
I started out with TCFeline. It was super easy, and my cat switched pretty quickly.
id love to know this too. these kinds of supplements are a luxury in the country im in and probably cost double than the actual food itself. I wish there was a recipe with everything a cat needs rather than having to add supplements
Our family have been feeding Dr Pierson’s recipe for last 8 years and our cats are thriving. Thank you for bringing attention to her wonderful work!
Could you share It?
Thank you for all the work you've done. You're an earth angel
You're right. I'm in Australia where kangaroo meat is plentiful. I keep telling ppl that dry food ruins kidneys and teeth. Most people don't know the first 4 ingredient it what makes up the bulk of the bag and you can be sure it mostly cereal. I also empty a capsule of good quality pro biotics on their food along with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.I have 5 cats and 4 ferrets, they all eat the same thing. 100 lbs of fresh meat delivered once a month. Give it a go, your cat will love you for it. Recently came across this channel and love it '💕😻
I didn't feel comfortable with raw-feeding advice I get locally, even from a revered holistic vet, so you are my final word on all things cat care, Jackson. Thank you for the resources, I shall "devour" them.
I would love to see a video from you preparing a few different raw food meals as a guide!
Here I post my recipes and experiences with raw cat food @catlife_cosi_archi (Instagram). Check it out :)
Jackson, your acting chops are awesome in these video intros. Thank you for the awesome information, AND snaps to your cowboy.
I don’t even have a cat and I watched all three videos. If I do I’ll feel more prepared! Thanks for linking resources and researching to dispense facts unbiasedly.
for a low budget option: tiki raw works great but has a high bone percentage. the turkey flavor has the most blood in my experience. if you get one that's too dry just add blood from butcher shop or water :)
Just started switching and I'm looking forward to the changes in my cats. Fun fact, I experienced very similar benefits when I went on a keto diet.
i just wanted to sincerely thank you jackson for all that you’ve taught me about cats overall and how to best care for my new kitten and comprehend more profoundly some of his behaviours, what goes into looking after his well-being and how to best show my kitten i love him and understand him to the best of my ability. you are sincerely a god send, all light, all love and all cat mojo to you :).
My boyfriend's cousin's girlfriend's(a huge mouthful I know) cat just had a litter of kittens and I'm educating myself on how to care for one properly. This gave me the greenlight to go with only wet and raw kitty food for when she comes to her new home. Thank you so much for your videos! You really are a help!
Thank you so much, Jackson! This is the kind of content we cat parents need. I learned a lot from your tips and already have a better relationship with my cat! Much love, peace and mojo, cat daddy!!
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“Y’know I think I’ll go out today, maybe just sit in a daisy patch...” HAHA! You had fun with this. Done sparked my wanderlust sense of adventure.
great content! Can't wait for the next one!
Thank you for all the tips to help keep our fur babies healthy & happy.
Thanks so much for this Jackson! I went from a dry food/wet food mix diet to putting my girls onto just wet food, and now have started to transition them to a raw commercial mix. I have to blend it with some of the tinned stuff they're used to, and slowly I'll put less of the tinned and just the raw. My vet also recommended to start them on chicken necks for their teeth health. They aren't so keen on them so I'll have to break them up a bit I think to get them to try it. 🐱❤
biggest thing I hear alllll the time is “my cat is 2405 years old and they’ve been on kibble their whole life!!” like yeah hello bettas can live in bowls for 6 years but it doesn’t mean they’re happy!! I’m very happy my bengal breeder told us to continue raw and gave us resources to learn about it. Also thanks for letting me know they poop less, I was always nervous something was wrong even if the vet confirmed there wasn’t 😂
Wow thank you so much for this series! A few weeks ago, I switched from one dry food to another that's veterenarian-approved (Hill's) and have noticed less smelly poops and in smaller quantity. But I was still contemplating homemade diet for my kitty. As of now, she has a semi-dry, semi-wet food diet because we feed her wet food with the antibiotic she has to take for her spaying abcess (get this, the clinic let me walk away without giving me an e-collar and without letting me know I could buy one at the desk and I was clueless about how essential it was). I'd love to eventually feed her with homemade, supplemented food once our baby has healed and we don't need to constantly take care of the spaying incision. This video has sealed the deal for me, especially since I've seen a supplement bottle for cats designed for homemade diets on the clinic's shelves.
This was so great !!Great information. Thanks cowboy!!
Great job Jackson, I just got a 7week old kitten ,after my beloved 17 passed away from renal failure. She was my heart . I ve been trying to find the best diet for years . And with this little kitten I ve decided to go totally raw ,I wish I would ve tried this year's ago . Cause I ve tried the most expensive vet foods to diff ones and than regular ,and absolutely found no difference s in them overall. But this raw diet totally makes sense . So my little baby girl is on it and loving ❤it. Keep up the great 👍video s . 👍
Hi Jackson, wonderful videos. I would absolutely love to see a video where you talk about what kinds of foods you feed your cats, or even better if you showed us what it looks like to prepare you cats' foods. I know your cats are all individual and probably have varying diets, but would appreciate you giving us an inside look at feeding raw. Thank you!!
I am so happy these videos exist!! I’m getting two kitties soon and I want them to thrive so thank you for taking the time to do give this information ✨🥳
*SALMONELLA, E. COLI, LYSTERIA, TOXOPLASMA, ROUNDWORM, TAPEWORM, BRUCELLOSIS...*
_and those are just the ones_ PEOPLE _can catch from their pets or their pets' raw food diets. There are many more._
Please cook meat before feeding it to any cat, dog, or human. This is a huge safety issue.
I’m learning so much! We haven’t rescued a cat yet. We’re getting the house ready and learning all we can about cats and what is best for them. It’s overwhelming, but I know it’s so important to do things right to give them the best life possible. If I want the best for my kids, why wouldn’t I want the best for a pet?! My kids are spoiled, so any cat would be happy to be in our family. Thank you for the videos! They are so helpful.
It's good home "non-cooking". ;) In my house, we try to make our food, & cut out the processed. Why would I not do that for my cat, too!
Humans are not cats and should rarely eat raw meat. If you want a raw texture try poaching.
I've loved this video series, it's so informative! Interestingly on national Swiss TV, they also did a half-hour segment on cat food nutrition last week. I actually find there is MORE information in Jackson's videos, but one difference is that the TV segment said that raw food is hard to get the different levels of nutrients right, when you're doing it yourself. In that segment (and what my own vet told me) was that we should be feeding our cats 80% wet food and 20% dry. I'm excited to find out more, as there's so much to learn and I want my two babies to be as healthy as can be!
since dry food has all the nutrients they need, I like the 80% 20% combination
Great video Jackson! Thanks for helping to get all the kitties on the best diet possible! One more benefit of a raw diet: a cat's poop is almost odorless when fed a raw diet. I have had people tell me they switched their cats to raw for this reason alone!
Thank you so much Jackson Galaxy for all the helpful information you share. My cat is very happy.
Other supplements needed: vitamin d, vitamin a, vitamin e, zinc, calcium (if you don't feed bones every day), omega 3 and iodine.
Give eggs and cod liver oil (A, D and O-3s) use bone powder. If u give organs, iodine is concentrated in organs.
When I first got my kitten she was constantly sneezing, had horrendous smelling poops and a dry ish coat. She got so much better when she went raw at 12 weeks and now she is 10 months old snd thriving and I can't even smell her poop at all. but i can tell she's tired of her chicken recipe. I'm gonna switch to turkey now. But if ur reading this pls consider it works wonders !!
Definitely least-smelling poops are a significant feature of raw food diets.
Cost wise it has saved me money. Not only has this diet get rid of my cats stomach problems but if you can find a good butcher shop, most of the meat is very inexpensive and it goes a long way. Not only does he poop less but he stays full longer. His dandruff is almost completely gone and he has lost 10 pounds. Thank you so much you guys saved my cat. He has been throwing his food up for weeks and I took him to the vet 3 times and they couldn’t find any health problems. His body just simply started rejecting kibble. I will never go back
I learned a lot. Keep up the great work!
My cat has been on raw for 6 years going on 7 this year, it saved her life! She got sick on kibble/canned and lost 9lbs. She is now a healthy 15lb cat(for her breed), 3oz of raw food a day (1.5oz twice a day).
Very glad to have the benefits of raw food confirmed. Thank you Jackson Galaxy!
My question, especially as a vegan, is how to feed raw safely for people. I am concerned about washing the sink out twice a day and very concerned about the dust of the freeze dried raw. Perhaps frozen is safer for people? It completely grosses me out but I will do what’s best for Bella. Thank you in advance!
Jackson changed my life with these videos ♥️🥰
Thank you so much for this video! It’s so educational 🖤🐈⬛
Omg I was just researching and making my cat kinda raw and u made this vid yess
Switching to raw was the greatest decision I ever made. I made the switch after I lost a cat (who'd been freefed kibble her whole life) to kidney disease at age 10. I did research (with the help of my sister) and learned how I had effectively ruined my cat's kidneys by feeding her food that wasn't cat food. Now all three of my cats are happy on raw and have been for 2.5 years!
Hi!! What recipe do you use if you dont mind me asking
@@mariyamsaeed8279 I use a premade because I don't want to mess anything up. I'm in NC and the highest quality non-hpp premade raw food I can get where I'm at is Small Batch so I cycle feed Small Batch turkey and chicken.
These are the best videos about cat nutrition ever. Mine do eat wet in the morning and supper and was free-feeding them dry. UGH. After watching these, I am going to start changing over to primarily wet food. Thank you for these.
Hello! I absolutely love your videos! How do we ensure that we are not exposing our cats to the parasites and bacteria that raw meat carries?
I watch your videos lol! Hi!
My cat's been eating raw for 4 years, she's turning 10 next month & she's thriving! I know the raw diet is gonna be a good foundation for her now that she's approaching her senior years. I get "scrap meat" from the butcher's for really cheap & they often have fish brains which are super healthy for cats (as long as they aren't allergic to fish). Handling the stuff isn't particularly pleasant, but it's so worth it.
Thank you!! I’m gonna ask for this. Do you add any supplements?
Where do you get your meat? I'm trying to educate myself before I turn 18 (15) because as soon as I do, I'm taking my cats to the vet and setting shit straight.
Not sure that you'd ever see this, but I've been following you since My Cat From Hell first started and this has to be the most useful video I've seen yet. I never thought I'd be able to afford to feed my cats raw, but always had guilt knowing that I *SHOULD* be. I have six of them and when I got them all, I didn't have the foresight or knowledge that dry food was bad, so I didn't factor in how expensive it could be to feed so many of them a wet diet, let alone raw. But the tidbit about the Alnutrin will literally be a life-changer for them and I'm getting started this upcoming week. Which is perfect, because one of my boys was slowly inching toward obesity which I never would want. Thank you for being the best.
So glad that you are drawing attention to the support of raw food diets! I can’t agree with with you more. Our 3 cats have been on a raw diet for 2.5 years now. We were initially drawn to it because our eldest girl had a weight problem (her favourite activity in the world is eating). She has lost 2.5 pounds so far. Our other girl developed mega colon at a really young age because I wasn’t properly educated on what to feed her when I first got her and fed her dry. For a cat that doesn’t like water, either still or fountains, she ended up developing constipation. I tried the vet recommended diets which only made the problem worse. So, I took the leap of faith with our vet clinic who was also able to offer me nutritional consultation and switched to raw. She is obviously not cured, but she is so much more comfortable now. Our third little buddy was recently diagnosed with diabetes and he’s been on raw this whole time. He’s 14 and I don’t know that he’ll be able to get off the insulin, but we did a consult with the vet team who said to keep him on raw and we ended up adding a fresh water fish oil that is also supplied by the same company that supplies our raw food. His weight is perfect (always has been) and vet’s opinion is that he likely would have developed diabetes at a younger age if he wasn’t on raw. We are lucky where we live that we are able to source our raw food from a semi-local producer who suppliers food across western canada, so we have never had to make a “recipe” ourselves, just purchase a 25 lb box of goat meat patties each month or so, which contain all of the cartilage, bone bits, and basically everything else that isn’t fur or organ meat, plus a bottle of oil. The only sacrifice is the freezer space lol.
Would love to see you dig into the controversial topic of the deals that shady pet food companies have struck with vet clinics to get them to recommend their food, the whole situation is very upsetting.
I was just telling my bf yesterday I wanted to start doing this. Jackson you always read my mind O.O
It is that implant he had installed.
The part about eating the head was really interesting. Now I know why all the presents my cats brought me were headless.
When their tummy is full and they hunt for a snack, they go for the part of the prey that has the most taurine, which is the head! Cool, right?
The cat who owned me used to catch rats and either eat the head only, leaving the body, or eat the body only, leaving the head.
I still miss him.
My former male cats killed hundreds of mice, he never eat a single head. He would precisely eat out the meat and safe organs like the heart. I would see them all neatly lined up in row in the dirt outside the doorway. He cleaned out the nearby forest after a few years and had to roam about to find more to line up. All had heads.
Adult rabbit heads are too big for a cat to eat. You can guess how I know that.
One of your best!!
Really appreciate this information. Thank you
I would like to point out the key thing about the raw diet, If I had to say only one thing about it would be this: WATER. The only water your cat's body can fully use is the water that comes in the meat. It's the one and only way to totally hydrate your cat, the only way they will get all the water they need. They come are still desert animals, where the only water available is the 60-75% in the body of their prey. That's all they can have so they don't bother drinking it. They can perfectly digest meat so they absorb all the water that is available in it. When your cat's poop is anything but dry and smellfree, when it is soft and moist you know they can't absorb the water they drank or digested, because it comes from something they can't fully digest, and that's what it looks like when they're fed dry or even canned food. They need the water to be a ingredient in the food, not separated from it, and not in a food they can't digest. Put it this way: let's say you feed a cat any food that has all they need but taurine. So you put a separate bowl full of taurine capsules so they can have it. Will they eat the capsules? Barely. It's the same with feeding kibble and putting down a water bowl for them. My cat hasn't had a drop of water from her bowl since the day she first ate a real meal, so I know for the first time in her life she is getting all the water that she need, and it's in her food, which she can fully digest. It's amazing to see.
So don’t give the cat water on a raw diet? Is there any research you’ve read to back up your claim?
@@Pirategirl4nightwish course I do give her. She just never touches it anymore. I also add some extra water onto her meals because she spent too much time sub-hydrated and she'll lick every drop. Besides people commenting their raw fed cats don't drink any water yet pee a lot more, I haven't read any research on that topic. But I'll try and look up something.
She used to always drink water from my cup and she's just not interested in that anymore. I also keep the bowl there to know if everything's okay with them, after eating kibble for so long. Cats usually only go crazy drinking water when their kidneys are at their lowest.
Going raw for our four cats has improved their lives IMMENSELY.
Where do you get your meat from? I'm deathly terrified of contaminated meat
Thank you cat daddy! I have two adorable cats, and i want to provide bst for em. I become realise that even dry premium fud is not the best solution, and i started seeking for something better, and here you are! Our cat saviour
Awesome videos! I love this.
I'm a vet tech, here for the "talk to your vet" disclaimer. And I was NOT disappointed. Thank you.