I really love that you're not all-or-nothing, and that you provide tips on improving a kibble diet (for both dogs and cats) rather than just talking down on any diet that isn't raw!
I totally agree! When I calculated how much it would cost to feed my cats only wet food it was 200 a month and way over my budget!! So I really appreciate these tips
My cat did well on the raw diet, but not the raw meaty bone section. Since I can’t provide a balanced raw diet without the raw meaty bone, I’m feeding him a high quality wet cat food with chunks of raw as a snack 2-3 times a week I usually give him chicken breast, chicken heart, beef kidneys and lamb (sometimes herring and salmon or even smelt). Ty for this! Edit: oh and I forgot duck !
I’ve got 5 ferals that were loving the raw food I was giving them but it got way too expensive and labor intensive real fast. Gonna be buying the best dried food I can get and mixing it with broth instead!
Wow can u share the tip please ? :) My cat is having a similar problem and we are working together with my holistic vet to improve his health but other advice is always welcomed :)
A major key is providing more moisture! While some cat's UTD is chronic and may need medical intervention, sometimes simple dietary changes can help! I go a bit more in this video: czcams.com/video/WLOLmqRWcWs/video.html
@@PawsofPrey Thank you very much ! All of your advices and videos are so usefull :) I am already on a wet and raw diet for my cats for a whole month but he still has some issues :) We hope to solve this with my vet. Also congrats on the merch :D Your channel has been such an essential in my raw journey, I will be super happy to support you.
This channel has me so excited to try raw toppers for my cat. He loves wet food so I think I'll be blending the meat, fish, myoglobin and kefir into a paste to start. I'd love for him to try a chicken wing tip too.
1:20 I'm naturally skeptical whenever I hear non meat products and have to double check if it's safe with cats since you say yourself they’re obligated, carnivores which means they should only be eating meat
My cat doesn't like the raw meaty bones of which you mentioned in your videos. What else can I serve? What other brands do you trust? For the NOW brand on Amazon for "kelp" can't be shipped to me. I don't see them at my pet stores here in maui my cat isn't a fan of muscles 😕. Tried it for 3 days and she just sniffs it then eats the other stuff. Your content is amazing. Keep up the good work!
My cats won't touch anything but dry food and Delectable squeezy treats. I've tried caned fish, fresh frozen anchovies, chicken feet, eggs...they act like I'm trying to poison them. I haven't tried Kafir. I will keep searching.
Do you recommend the same for wet food? I’ve switched my cats over to wet food but I’d love to still add some fresher things into their food occasionally
If early stages, low phosphorus! The goal is to reduce phosphorus by feeding moderate to high fat and moderate amounts of high quality animal protein. Bone needs to be replaced with calcium carbonate or eggshell powder, oily fish need to be replaced with a high quality fish oil, and you should avoid feeding some poultry, as meat like chicken is a bit higher in phosphorus. Cooked egg whites are beneficial to feed as they’re high in protein and low in phosphorus, as well as green tripe. I would also increase fluid intake (adding bone broth or myoglobin to the meal). If they are in the final stages, that is when a "low protein" diet will start to become necessary. Not to slow the KD, but to just make them feel better in the final stages.
@@PawsofPrey Thank you for such a thorough answer. I don't take it at all lightly. God bless you and yours, especially your fur babies. They are precious! Happy Holidays! 🤗 😇 💝 🙌 🙃
Always love your videos! Very informative. Would you recommend cats to eat air-dried treats daily? Since I don't have the time and resources to access raw food, I opt to just feed my cats air-dried treats. I mix it in their food daily, which consists of cat kibble and two kinds of canned cat food. With that being said, is it safe to feed my cats air-dried treats every day? Thank you so much and I'm looking forward to your response!
I was unsure about cow milk kefir for cats (and dogs) but I'm glad it's safe! Lord knows I can never finish the biweekly gallon of cow milk kefir I make on my own so this is perfect!
I have an alley cat named Garfield who comes every now and then and initially I offered him canned cat food and he only licked it once and refused to eat it, so I gave him some cow milk and he finished it up. He also loves cottage cheese and considering he hunts his own meals mainly, his skin and fur is super soft and shiny
Can you please make a video about vegan dog and cat diets? I noticed the diet is blowing up. I don’t support a vegan diet for dogs and cats unless they have health conditions relating to consuming meat. I feel that people shouldn’t force it upon their dog or cat when they are meant to eat meat! I could go on how much a vegan diet can be damaging.
I am wondering what is it that you give your dog and cat for fleas and ticks? I have noticed in a video that you gave them a powder with their food for that.
Hello! :) I have two questions.......my first question is, are all of the foods added safe for kittens? My girl is about 4 months old and has been having some health related problems because of her herpes. I want to improve her diet to help her immune system. Next question, can all of these be added to a wet food diet? I exclusively feed my kitten wet food and plan to for the rest of her life.
Is quail egg yolk safe for cats? Never mind- I got my answer! 😍 I recently got an 8 week old kitten. When should I start giving it raw meals? And what are my best options to feed such a young kitten.
Right now! Kittens (and puppies too) can be fed raw once they’re ready to eat solid food, like you do with kibble/wet food. In fact, this is actually a good approach since you’re introducing the kitten to new tastes, textures, and smells at a young age, which does often make raw feeding easier in the future. She actually has a video about how to get started with raw feeding kittens. Here’s the link: czcams.com/video/QYfFsIeqNnU/video.html
I’ve been starting to add some food and broth to my cats food but I feed them 1/4 cup 3 times a day like my bag food tells me to so now should I only be feeding them once a day with the raw food included? Or do 3 bowls still with only one adding raw food? I’m not sure how I should go about doing this
It doesn't really matter how often you feed as long as your cat seems happy with it. The most important thing is not overfeeding. Paws of Prey has a video on how much to feed, as well as a video on how often to feed. Hope this helps!
I've always wanted to feed my cat a raw diet, but I ended up just feeding her a high quality wet food - ZiwiPeak. She does pretty well on that! I'm always looking for ways to improve her diet so this is really helpful, thank you! Unfortunately, even half an egg yolk just once in a while gives my cat runny stool. I have to be really careful with what i feed her, as even more than 2 treats that have fish or organs as an ingredient will also give her runny stool. I used to add DHA to her food and she was fine but eventually it started giving her diarrhea too?? I'm pretty sure bone broth will result in something similar :( I do use pumpkin puree to balance things out but it's a hit or a miss.
Sorry about that! Some kitties are sensitive, but it also could have been from the initial introduction? Egg and organ can make the stool looser at first, or if given too much. Ziwi is a great brand!
Typically you feed 10% of current puppy weight or 3% of ideal adult weight. This is just a guide so you have to adjust + or - depending on your dogs body condition score.
I give my cat a tablespoon every day, my golden retriever gets just over a 1/4 cup each day. They both love it. Just don't give flavored to the cat it needs to be plain. My pup sometimes gets a tiny bit of strawberry in his. They are very healthy, never have tummy issues and are super shiny.
I have been feeding my cat and dog cow's milk Kefir since the day they came home. My dog is almost 6 years old and my cat is just over a year. They are healthy, shiny and they love it.
DO NOT feed your cat raw fish! Any non flash frozen fish (especially the fish highlighted at 2:09) can harbor parasites that will upset your cat's digestive tract, and freezing does not destroy denature thiaminase. Cats need their thiamine! If you're going the extra mile, don't undo it all and opt for cooked, unseasoned, deboned oily fish.
All wild caught fish should be frozen for 3-4 weeks before feeding, yes, but this doesn't mean they can't be fed raw at all. Also, only specific mackerel contain thiaminase, and it takes a lot to affect the thiamin in the diet. This is why I preach rotating between different fish and animal proteins. Cooked oily fish are great to feed, but raw should not be demonized.
I’m skeptical as I feed my cat ground pork for the first time. You deserve credit for at least your Production Value. Everything else? I’m nearly convinced so I’m skeptical. Please excuse me as I have a nervous breakdown.
You pronounce ‘yolk,’ really incorrectly lol. There’s no tomato-tomato here actually. No wonder you’re tripping me out. It’s YŌK. Look up the pronunciation in the dictionary. I now know how you say “salmon” lol. Kefir. Is not keh-fear… carry on. I don’t like the idea of my cats having raw food because they can be carriers of the salmonella bacteria and my cats are rather bitey. Okay. Say ‘folks.’ 😂
I really love that you're not all-or-nothing, and that you provide tips on improving a kibble diet (for both dogs and cats) rather than just talking down on any diet that isn't raw!
I totally agree! When I calculated how much it would cost to feed my cats only wet food it was 200 a month and way over my budget!! So I really appreciate these tips
I love the potion bottle you keep the bone broth in.
I love fun bottles, bowls, and plates 😆
Love the video! I’ve noticed since feeding my pets raw they don’t drink as much water. Nice to see them staying more hydrated!
My cat did well on the raw diet, but not the raw meaty bone section. Since I can’t provide a balanced raw diet without the raw meaty bone, I’m feeding him a high quality wet cat food with chunks of raw as a snack 2-3 times a week I usually give him chicken breast, chicken heart, beef kidneys and lamb (sometimes herring and salmon or even smelt). Ty for this!
Edit: oh and I forgot duck !
Your telling me that my duck eggs can FINALLY be put to good use???? YES
I’ve got 5 ferals that were loving the raw food I was giving them but it got way too expensive and labor intensive real fast. Gonna be buying the best dried food I can get and mixing it with broth instead!
Why not wet food instead?
@@yuuokami2156 I’m doing wet food mixed with dry food now. Both are from the cheapest brands that I could find and it seems to be working well
Thank you so so much. My cat was in very good conditions right now. Your tip for UTI problem, I've done it and it was very helpful. 😘👍
Wow can u share the tip please ? :) My cat is having a similar problem and we are working together with my holistic vet to improve his health but other advice is always welcomed :)
A major key is providing more moisture! While some cat's UTD is chronic and may need medical intervention, sometimes simple dietary changes can help! I go a bit more in this video: czcams.com/video/WLOLmqRWcWs/video.html
I am SO happy it's been helpful!
@@PawsofPrey Thank you very much ! All of your advices and videos are so usefull :) I am already on a wet and raw diet for my cats for a whole month but he still has some issues :) We hope to solve this with my vet.
Also congrats on the merch :D Your channel has been such an essential in my raw journey, I will be super happy to support you.
@@DemonFelicity aw I am no happy to hear that thank you :') I hope you can get everything sorted out!
This channel has me so excited to try raw toppers for my cat. He loves wet food so I think I'll be blending the meat, fish, myoglobin and kefir into a paste to start. I'd love for him to try a chicken wing tip too.
Exactly what I was looking for. Gonna use the egg for starters.
Just what I was looking for!! Thanks!
THANK-YOU!!! I was looking for a video like this forever.
thank you! Ive been wanting to learn how to bring some life back to my buddies diet
I don't have a cat but this is sooo good and cute~
:3
get a cat or two!
Thank you so much. I would definitely do this.
You are so welcome!
I'm gonna try egg yolks first, since those are the most readily available to me. Thanks for the tips!!
I've got a few questions :)
how much of each?
how often?
can these be feed together?
I usually give one pack of wet food and then for the other two feeding times dry :)
1:20 I'm naturally skeptical whenever I hear non meat products and have to double check if it's safe with cats since you say yourself they’re obligated, carnivores which means they should only be eating meat
My cat doesn't like the raw meaty bones of which you mentioned in your videos. What else can I serve? What other brands do you trust? For the NOW brand on Amazon for "kelp" can't be shipped to me. I don't see them at my pet stores here in maui my cat isn't a fan of muscles 😕. Tried it for 3 days and she just sniffs it then eats the other stuff. Your content is amazing. Keep up the good work!
That's a limited list of fish types with less mercury! Good to know!
My cats won't touch anything but dry food and Delectable squeezy treats. I've tried caned fish, fresh frozen anchovies, chicken feet, eggs...they act like I'm trying to poison them. I haven't tried Kafir. I will keep searching.
Since they love the squeezy treats I would try pureeing the raw meat, fish and bone broth together to make a similar texture to the squeezy treat.
I have a hard time figuring portions with this kind of meal ! Would this be a good example for a daily feed ?
I'm not sure, but I would probably call your vet and ask
the fish should not be given daily
and the egg yolk should be given weekly
Do you recommend the same for wet food? I’ve switched my cats over to wet food but I’d love to still add some fresher things into their food occasionally
You can add any of the stuff she lists to wet or dry food!
yes! check you butcher shops because if you dont ask them to reserve the organs, they'll just throw it away
Factsssss
Love your videos. Thank you! :) How would you modify the raw food diet for cats on a renal diet?
If early stages, low phosphorus! The goal is to reduce phosphorus by feeding moderate to high fat and moderate amounts of high quality animal protein. Bone needs to be replaced with calcium carbonate or eggshell powder, oily fish need to be replaced with a high quality fish oil, and you should avoid feeding some poultry, as meat like chicken is a bit higher in phosphorus. Cooked egg whites are beneficial to feed as they’re high in protein and low in phosphorus, as well as green tripe. I would also increase fluid intake (adding bone broth or myoglobin to the meal). If they are in the final stages, that is when a "low protein" diet will start to become necessary. Not to slow the KD, but to just make them feel better in the final stages.
@@PawsofPrey Thank you for such a thorough answer. I don't take it at all lightly. God bless you and yours, especially your fur babies. They are precious! Happy Holidays! 🤗 😇 💝 🙌 🙃
@@followjesus4974 If you are able, I'd join the FELINE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE group on facebook for more help!
Always love your videos! Very informative.
Would you recommend cats to eat air-dried treats daily? Since I don't have the time and resources to access raw food, I opt to just feed my cats air-dried treats. I mix it in their food daily, which consists of cat kibble and two kinds of canned cat food. With that being said, is it safe to feed my cats air-dried treats every day? Thank you so much and I'm looking forward to your response!
I try to mix wet and dry food, now my cat wont eat if its only the dry food :(
I was unsure about cow milk kefir for cats (and dogs) but I'm glad it's safe! Lord knows I can never finish the biweekly gallon of cow milk kefir I make on my own so this is perfect!
I have an alley cat named Garfield who comes every now and then and initially I offered him canned cat food and he only licked it once and refused to eat it, so I gave him some cow milk and he finished it up. He also loves cottage cheese and considering he hunts his own meals mainly, his skin and fur is super soft and shiny
I'm taking notes for mama cat she's not eating enough
Should this mix with the dry food be given everyday or once in a while?
Is there a recipe you have for the bone broth? To make it palatable for cats?
i never knew they swallowed kebbles
Yeah I feel like that would hurt
Thank you!
Does the egg yolk have to be pasteurized?
Can you please make a video about vegan dog and cat diets? I noticed the diet is blowing up. I don’t support a vegan diet for dogs and cats unless they have health conditions relating to consuming meat. I feel that people shouldn’t force it upon their dog or cat when they are meant to eat meat! I could go on how much a vegan diet can be damaging.
Oh I plan to soon!!
@@PawsofPrey
Yesss thanks :D
Wont these cause diarrhea when immediately placed on their kibble food?
I am wondering what is it that you give your dog and cat for fleas and ticks? I have noticed in a video that you gave them a powder with their food for that.
Yes earth animal herbal yeast free flea and tick powder. I also used wondercide.
Hello! :) I have two questions.......my first question is, are all of the foods added safe for kittens? My girl is about 4 months old and has been having some health related problems because of her herpes. I want to improve her diet to help her immune system. Next question, can all of these be added to a wet food diet? I exclusively feed my kitten wet food and plan to for the rest of her life.
Is quail egg yolk safe for cats? Never mind- I got my answer! 😍 I recently got an 8 week old kitten. When should I start giving it raw meals? And what are my best options to feed such a young kitten.
Right now! Kittens (and puppies too) can be fed raw once they’re ready to eat solid food, like you do with kibble/wet food. In fact, this is actually a good approach since you’re introducing the kitten to new tastes, textures, and smells at a young age, which does often make raw feeding easier in the future. She actually has a video about how to get started with raw feeding kittens. Here’s the link:
czcams.com/video/QYfFsIeqNnU/video.html
The egg can be cooked or only raw?
@@Yokujiii - Sure, it can be given cooked. Although I have heard that there is a significant nutrient loss from cooking it.
How often and how much vitamin oil do you need to feed your cat?
Around one drop once a day
Nice video! Is it possible from the raw egg cats can get sick from the salmonella? Is there any risks with raw foods?
Hi, Do you give them half the amount of kibble if you feed them kibble with whole food?
How many times a day should I do this
Why do you say yolk like that
Do u have to cook the mussel?
How often can my cart all of this like once a day?
my mom feeds them more meat them us ;-; they get our portion of meat 😭😭😭😭 everyday one meal is only raw/cooked meet for them . How fucking lucky
What about salmonella and other bacteria in raw food? I read that you should never feed raw egg to cats 🤔
I’ve been starting to add some food and broth to my cats food but I feed them 1/4 cup 3 times a day like my bag food tells me to so now should I only be feeding them once a day with the raw food included? Or do 3 bowls still with only one adding raw food? I’m not sure how I should go about doing this
It doesn't really matter how often you feed as long as your cat seems happy with it. The most important thing is not overfeeding. Paws of Prey has a video on how much to feed, as well as a video on how often to feed. Hope this helps!
Hi,any chance to see something about Whey Protein?
I've always wanted to feed my cat a raw diet, but I ended up just feeding her a high quality wet food - ZiwiPeak. She does pretty well on that! I'm always looking for ways to improve her diet so this is really helpful, thank you! Unfortunately, even half an egg yolk just once in a while gives my cat runny stool. I have to be really careful with what i feed her, as even more than 2 treats that have fish or organs as an ingredient will also give her runny stool. I used to add DHA to her food and she was fine but eventually it started giving her diarrhea too?? I'm pretty sure bone broth will result in something similar :( I do use pumpkin puree to balance things out but it's a hit or a miss.
Bone broth and kefir help with digestion. Small tiny amounts is always the way to go with sensitive cats.
Sorry about that! Some kitties are sensitive, but it also could have been from the initial introduction? Egg and organ can make the stool looser at first, or if given too much. Ziwi is a great brand!
All these ingredients can add into meal for everyday?
Such as fish oil, I heard that shouldn't not add daily.
You can add it daily but need to be very serious about the amount you use. I like zesty paws it’s about 1/2 pump for my cats
@@Yokujiii Thank you so much!
How can we improve wet food?
I have a shellfish allergy is there other alternatives to shellfish? (With my allergy, I can not touch shellfish either).
Oh ok! Do you mean as far as something to add to your cat's kibble, or do you mean in the raw diet?
Can i also add chicken hart and duck necks?
Hi
Is it safe for them to eat the bones and scales on the fish
Is this portion half of the daily portion or the entire daily amount.
What is the best brand and type for canned food?
Personally, I think nature's logic. No synthetic nutreients, legumes, or grains.
The kibble expands in your pets stomach and pushes out the raw bone undigested I’ve Hurd that mixing kibble and raw is actually dangerous
Common misconceptions - I have a few studies here: czcams.com/video/iP5ohUddFOY/video.html some fresh food is better than no fresh food.
Also what kind of kibble is this?
I have the same food bowl 🤣
Should I ask my vet before going to raw meat?
My dog weighs 50 lbs, how much should I feed him? He’s 6 months and a pitbull. Help.
Typically you feed 10% of current puppy weight or 3% of ideal adult weight. This is just a guide so you have to adjust + or - depending on your dogs body condition score.
Puppies need a bit more food than an adult. Here is some info on feeding puppies: tinyurl.com/y6bhpveh
@@PawsofPrey this site is awesome! Thank you!
@@MichellePieon okay I’m adjusting to that now, thank you!
How much kefir should I give to my cats and dogs?
I usually just add a splash, no major parameters if they do well with it
I give my cat a tablespoon every day, my golden retriever gets just over a 1/4 cup each day. They both love it. Just don't give flavored to the cat it needs to be plain. My pup sometimes gets a tiny bit of strawberry in his. They are very healthy, never have tummy issues and are super shiny.
Could you provide a link for the mussel powder. I’m having trouble sourcing it.
Here you go tinyurl.com/y63mxdxo
can i feed cow kefir??
I have been feeding my cat and dog cow's milk Kefir since the day they came home. My dog is almost 6 years old and my cat is just over a year. They are healthy, shiny and they love it.
@@hollyjohnson9214 thank you so much for your help, we tried it with our cat and he loves it! I'm glad both of your pets are well and in good health!
DO NOT feed your cat raw fish! Any non flash frozen fish (especially the fish highlighted at 2:09) can harbor parasites that will upset your cat's digestive tract, and freezing does not destroy denature thiaminase. Cats need their thiamine! If you're going the extra mile, don't undo it all and opt for cooked, unseasoned, deboned oily fish.
All wild caught fish should be frozen for 3-4 weeks before feeding, yes, but this doesn't mean they can't be fed raw at all. Also, only specific mackerel contain thiaminase, and it takes a lot to affect the thiamin in the diet. This is why I preach rotating between different fish and animal proteins. Cooked oily fish are great to feed, but raw should not be demonized.
what is the kibble's role in that recipe ??
you can just remove it anyway .....
None. The point of this video is to improve kibble.
Rabbit front feet 😰😱
DONT U COOK THE YOLK????
Yulk
I thought u should never mix kibble with raw because they digest at different times
Nope, common misconception: czcams.com/video/iP5ohUddFOY/video.html
raw eggs??!? ummm what about the risk of salmonella…
You do realize cats hunt and eat raw birds, right?
Rabbit 🐰? 😭
I’m skeptical as I feed my cat ground pork for the first time. You deserve credit for at least your Production Value. Everything else? I’m nearly convinced so I’m skeptical. Please excuse me as I have a nervous breakdown.
Bull is so wrong, cats are not allowed to eat raw eggs!!
You pronounce ‘yolk,’ really incorrectly lol. There’s no tomato-tomato here actually. No wonder you’re tripping me out. It’s YŌK. Look up the pronunciation in the dictionary. I now know how you say “salmon” lol. Kefir. Is not keh-fear… carry on.
I don’t like the idea of my cats having raw food because they can be carriers of the salmonella bacteria and my cats are rather bitey.
Okay. Say ‘folks.’ 😂