The video we all wish we had when we got our first cat
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- The ULTIMATE beginner's guide to feeding your cat. Cat obesity, picky cats, how much to feed, how often to feed, and more!
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⏰ Chapters
0:00 Overweight cats
14:18 Picky cats
27:18 Variety
35:53 How much to feed
41:10 How often to feed
46:44 Feeding essentials
53:47 Why I don't feed in bowls
58:11 Why I don't use plastic
60:01 From Friskies to raw
Song: So Chill
Music by: CreatorMix.com
You are an awesome cat loving human and I just want to thank you so much for helping all of us give our fur babies the best life! Thank you Jess and Jericho 😻😽
Aww thank you for your kind words!! ♥️
I love how you’re educated and want other cat parents to have the very best interest for their cats health and well-being, super informative and entertaining, thanks! :)
Thank you!! Your comment helps spread the word so thank you for taking the time to type ♥️
I lost my heart baby at 12 or 13 due to Ckd. He was also fat and ate a dry food diet until we learned to do better (it was already too late, he had the CKD already). The vet said he had less than a year to live and we needed to put him on hills kd. Instead we switched him to a rotation of high quality wet foods that were low phosphorus and high protein. He lived happily for 2 years after his diagnosis
I was doing only raw food, but now I'm adding an automatic feeder to dispense a couple small snacks (High quailty dry food) during the day. My schedule can be unpredictable, so it helps keep their schedule more consistent. And a bit surprisingly, the dry food is more expensive than the raw food I prepare.
Thank you for this video. I've recently discovered your channel and it's been helping me in my quest to transition my 5 cats toward a raw diet, which I decided I was going to start doing a couple months ago.
It took a couple years to transition them from exclusively kibble to adding canned due to a few of them being such kibble junkies that they'd refuse the wet and wait for the dry to be put down. (It's hard to get a kid to eat their broccoli when they know McDonalds is on the way.) Eventually I got even the most adamant refuser to accept canned food. I've been transitioning them off kibble + canned toward exclusively canned for a couple years, slowly decreasing the kibble and adding more wet. (It was confounded by having to change brands multiple times due to supply chain shortages over the past several years.) My new intent is going toward making my own once my budget allows for buying a heavy-duty meat grinder.
Four of the five naturally started losing weight and are healthy weights now. Also, all of their coats are velvety and shiny and I've now got my old lady (20yrs old this month) in diabetic remission. (She was diagnosed last year and of course the vet recommended a "veterinary diet" high in carbs for her). The only one that is still currently "chubby" is the one that was blocked and diagnosed with FLUTD 6mos after I got him from a rescue (that fed him exclusively kibble). The vet started him on one of the "veterinary" diets, so I was feeding him both wet and dry of the St/Ox formula. He got soooo fat! I've now transitioned him away from that food to eating the same canned food the others are eating (plus some cranberry soft chews as treats) and even he's starting to slim down. (He's also had urinalysis done multiple times and all have come back struvite-free.)
What is left of the last 16lb bag of St/Ox is being used as treats in a food puzzle until it is gone. It amounts to about a tablespoon each for 4 of them; my old lady gets a little extra wet when the boys get their kibble treat to keep her from poaching theirs. (Needless to say, it's taking months to get thru that 16lb bag feeding it a quarter cup at a time, but given that it's $100/bag I'll use it up and never buy it again.) My current plan is to start using gently cooked organ meats as treats when the kibble runs out, then replace one of their canned meals with more gently cooked homemade meals.
My point is that even if it takes a long time to transition successfully, don't give up. A little at a time is better than not at all.
You've been a great help. Our four cats are now on a mostly raw diet. When we rescued mama-cat from the street, she was pregnant. She had 5 kittens. We found good homes for 2 kittens, and we kept mama-cat and 3 kittens. When the kittens were 4 weeks old, we gave them canned kitten food. When they were 8 weeks old, we introduced pre-packaged ground raw. They adapted very well to the raw diet, but mama-cat was the challenge! She wanted Kibble, but thankfully she would eat canned food as well. Some days, she eats raw twice a day. Other days, she wants some canned food for one of her meals. We do have a couple cases of good quality canned food on hand, in case we lose power and our supply of frozen raw spoils.
The kittens are easy! They are 6 months old now, so they are being fed raw twice a day, down from four times a day. They also get treats. Treats are all freeze-dried: minnows, salmon, chicken hearts, beef liver, chicken breasts. They also get raw goat milk and raw quail eggs.
Their food is pre-packaged ground frozen raw. I give them the brand "Big Country Raw", it's Canadian 🇨🇦. They have different 'blends'. Our kitties like the 'chicken/salmon/beef' and the 'turkey/sardine/beef' blends. I add a few drops of omega 3 oil and a pinch of dried kelp. Whole prey items are very scarce around here. What we do have is EXTREMELY expensive. One little frozen quail is $18!! Having frozen food shipped to us is not reliable, either. We live in a small Canadian city, aka The Sticks. Sorry for mambling on, just wanted to let you know that you've helped us get this far! Thank you!
No need to apologize! I appreciate all comments and ramblings lol I'm so happy you started early. Mama has that kibble habit on lockdown lol but when you start with kittens early they don't develop those picky eating habits. I'm glad you found a raw brand that works for you! Ordering whole prey can be expensive. I'm still on the hunt to find a farm that will sell to me locally!
I think you should link your sources for your information in your description so that the viewer does not have to manually search for such! It'd make it far easier to prove your claims and will make you more credible!
Thank you so much Jess! Because of you I’m now going to start adjusting my cat to raised right and eventually adding in raw meats!
My cat is an oinker. The breeder warned us she was PARTICULARLY greedy when it comes to food. Food in a bowl is a big no no and I never leave big portions of kibbles for her to eat throughout the day. She is fed 2 times per day : main meal consisting of wet food or raw meat, and before bed a second serving of wet food OR kibbles in a ''Nina Ottosson'' food puzzle plate (the ''Rainy Days'' model). The 2nd meal is actually really fun for her and this way she does not barf because she cannot gobble food at the speed of light! I have watched many of your videos and actually bought food brands according to your published data :). Keep up the good work. We love your content. Right now she is sitting behind me on the couch, licking my hair and holding my head in place with her claws so I don't move LOL.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you have some good variety and are using puzzle toys. Maybe try to replace kibble with freeze dried raw instead and feed a combo of wet/raw. But I'm sure you are still upgrading as you can!
I got tired of the vomit...and my cat being so sickly. I was feeding both high grade kibble and wet food. However, this week I took my cats off kibble this week. He's doing much better...and is starting to play again. He is also less picky off the kibble. I put ice packs underneath their bow to keep food cool.
Great vid, Jess. (I watch all my CZcams on at least 2x because that’s how I process things. Fun to see everyone’s questions and comments.
I watch videos sped up too! But I shoot slowed down because people have said I speak too quickly sometimes lol plus with the raspy voice I feel that speaking slowly helps me project better.
@@jesscaticles lol
For me.. Pause.. Rewind. i'm taking notes here!! 😂😻😻
You are a great resource. Thank you.
I agree with you Jess. We’re being Ripped Off by these pet food companies! 😠
Yes...I put the new wet food down and walk away so he doesn't pickup on the vibe that I really really want him to eat. Once he sees I'm not hoovering...he eats. I started adding one quail egg to food twice a week. He ate around it...then eat ate it...👍
Currently in process of helping my “picky cat” currently eating kibble, we are transitioning to wet, we tryed once before but failed, this time he is taking it well, still only prefers fish but i got some chicken+ fish recipes to try. Excited that in a few months he can be on all wet and hopefully poultry. But i think you are right, go slow rather than go to fast and revert.
31:59 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 as a (human) allergist I completely agree with you Jess re: animal protein and food allergy. I reckon it’s an intolerance and as an extension to what we are seeing in humans, a lot of somatic conditions, such as IBD, is a result of trauma that’s been manifested within the body. It would be interesting to look at these somatic conditions and the history of stress within a particular cats environment, and see if there is a correlation.
thank you for this channel
My pleasure!
Your are my cat's go to girl 😻😻😻
Aww thank you!
My 3 cats are on a raw diet for 2 years now. One was overweight. It took a while before he started losing the wreight but he was more active. Now he has a healthy weight.
Queation: Is there a reason you reconmend feeding 2x a day? I'm asking because I studie petnutrion in the netherlands and learned that wild cats eat about 12 mice a day so it's more naturally for them to eat more often. NOT freefeeding!!! But what do you think about 3-5 meals a day?
Hi Jess! I love your content and never miss one video of yours! I had one question regarding Alnutrin that I couldn't find the answer to, I'm not sure if you could help me with that. If so, what is the best way to contact you? I appreciate everything you do for us cat parents!! :)
I'd suggest contacting alnutrin. I don't work for them (:
What about the cat food that's in the little plastic containers? Like Sheba and iams? Compared to small aluminum can food?
The best would be BPA-free packaging. Most of the brands on Susan Thixton's list have that. Check out my list here: www.caticles.com/cat-supplies/
My cat Shadow is Definitely addicted to dry food. So I mix his Fancy Feast wet food with a little of his prescription dry food that his vet prescribed. How do I switch him to a better wet food?
My tortoise shell Gidget weighs 15lbs and needs to lose weight. So I stopped “free feeding” her this prescription dry food (Hills) that my other cat Shadow was eating. The vet prescribed that food for Shadow because he kept getting crystals in his kidneys. What is a good wet food for Gidget. She likes that Sheba pate wet food. I’ve been feeding her three times a day. Is that too much?
What are the best or health hairball treat or treatment
thank you for this video! I went backwards and started feeding my cat (10month) dry again, he still eats wet food but Im gonna transition him back slowly to wet and then raw when I can. I weighed him in a tote bag using those luggage scale scales, but it said he was 14lbs, he doesn't look overweight, based on the cat body mass index/body condition score, but he does have a low hanging premordial pouch? hes a gray tabby but sometimes I wonder if hes part egyptian mau. Im not sure if the scale is wrong or he really his overweight, because he doesnt look like it at all! Should i get a flat scale and put him in a box instead for more accuracy?
More accuracy would be better but also great to use the body condition score card along with weight. Some cats are just larger than others even though they are not overweight. The pouch is where fat collects first though so def keep an eye on that guy!
Hey Jess, I’m ready to take the plunge and try Smalls… my problem is I have only one cat who is totally finicky and eats very little (and is a grazer)… once a pack is defrosted, how long does it last? He won’t eat same thing more than 1-2 meals… can anyone advise me? He always begs for my food and I’ve never given it except some chicken but he was 3 when I got him and he’s 9 now…will this be a big waste of money for me? Can’t find info on Smalls
The freeze dried raw pellets you had on this video…. What is the name. I am feeding some freeze dried MEOW from New Zealand now. Is this one better?
56:03 realistically what is the data on plastic as a fomite of feline infectious disease? Theoretical doesn’t always translate to in vivo risk imho
Do you have a suggestion for any raw meaty bones that we can get locally as we are working towards transitioning to a raw diet?
I have a video about raw meaty bones here: czcams.com/video/IxvurVtvY-k/video.html
My cat loves different types of toys.
She plays with them all night, she likes sleeping in the day. Not sure how to change her sleeping habits.
Plus she snores when she sleeps. LoL. It's a liget concern!
Cats require ~30 mins of activity daily, broken up into multiple play sessions. So if she's getting that at night on her own then that's great! Otherwise, you would introduce play times slowly. You can batch routines too. For example, try playing with her 5 mins before mealtimes.
I have a cat with severe dandruff. With all the tests, the results are inconclusive, but the derma thinks it's a allergy. They requested I switch her to the hydrolyzed protein diet.I know that is not the best for her. Can you help me find other options that potentially be safe for her.
I'd suggest the highest quality which is raw. This is my step by step playlist czcams.com/video/SMHYEMFmjV4/video.html
Another fine video. Say, when do we hear ya play the guitar?
Lol I actually don't play. Those are my boyfriend's and not mine. I would love to learn though! I can play clarinet that's it.
I’ve never heard you talk about orijen. What do you think of their wet and dry food? Thanks
I have talked about orijen! But Mars the candy bar company bought them out so expect changes in their ingredients soon.
Great video, thanks
I have 2 cats, one is a pig how do you stop one cat eating the other cats food, one is a slow eater?
Put them in separate rooms ?
Separate rooms can work also try food puzzle toys to slow down the fast eater or play with him between bites. There are also chip feeders that register to microchips and only open for that specific cat then close when they walk away.
@Jess Caticles thanks for your reply, also my cats are always crying for food, do i just ignore them, frustrated at this i try the 2 feedings a day of wet but they are continually bugging me in between feedings, i dont want to under or over feed.
What am i to do.
Thanks alot
I feed my three cats on small paper plates so I can throw them away when the cats finish eating.
Wow question is , how can one afford to do this is it expensive ? Don’t make much on a 40 hr job by the time you pay your debts you literally don’t have much , ? Can you comment on this fact. !🤔👍😀
By the way, I saw 👀 on Chewy that Instinct wet chicken cat food was made in Thailand! 😮 I Refuse to feed my cats Any food made in Asian countries! You don’t know where they get their food! 🤔
It's the fish based ones... Almost all fish for cat food come from Thailand. Thailand cat food is normally safe it's China that you need to watch out for.
The amount of racism you both have is insane
Variety is difficult with a cat with food allergies.
You kept getting pets even though they kept dying on you? How did you go through a dozen pets and not once think, "maybe this is my fault?"
Most people do as their vets tell them because that's what we are conditioned to do. It's only after we start doing more research and doing what we truly believe to be correct even if it means going against the system that we realize we've been lied to about what our animals diet should be. If I had followed my vets orders, one of my cats in particular would be on a prescription diet and med cocktail for allergies. However he thrives on a homemade diet because he's no longer exposed to the things he's allergic too.
That's the whole point of this video. How to be a better pet parent. We are told to feed kibble when it is so bad. Most people don't know to question cat nutrition.
@@dawnaprovancial1227 I mean okay, but maybe you should stop trying to own pets after you've killed 5 of them??? Like that's not a normal amount of dead pets to have... Leave the pet ownership to someone who's not homicidal 🤷♂️