My vet said that she learned it back in uni but she didn't want to kid me and pretend she was good at it, it was too long ago and she doesn't deal with nutrition every day. I respected her more when she said it, I appreciate it when people dare to say "not my field of competence". It's better than chiming out simplified or general advise or outright wrong advise. She referred me to a vet who specializes in nutrition.
I started playing with my two cats before feeding them & I'm AMAZED at the changes they're exhibiting. The super shy kitty is so much more confident & the big bully is so much more calm. All three of us look forward to our twice daily Hunt times!! ❤️ 🙏 ❤️
My cat "Baby" is about 19 YEARS OLD and when I give her new toys, ehe gets Soo Excited ! She tossed her you rat in the air and attack them when they land. She also will fetch , & usually will bring the toy back to my hand.
@@dcgirl8765 toys that have "Silvervine" & "Catnip" are even Stronger scene than just catnip alone . But goya with just catnip are very enjoyable for most cats anyway. Enjoy your new cat !!
For anyone else who is bad at mornings: I’ve started keeping a wand toy (with a long collapsible wand) in my night stand so they can get their pre-breakfast “hunt” in without me having to get out of bed yet lol
Thus week I started transitioning my cat to raw food, at first he didn’t want much of it (I’ve been adding raw food the past six months), I started giving him less and less kibble and stopped free feeding. He’s eating more and more of the raw now 🐾🐾🤗
@@ruthutech1187 I have two who compete with one another so now they’re both fat. When I first met my Husband’s Cat she would eat a couple times a day a reasonable amount. Same for my Cat. When we moved in together they both became super competitive and both eat so much more.
I totally agree with the importance of giving your get a lot of different food types. In the shelter I worked we often had cats who only got one brand, one flavour and they refused to eat anything else because they were so stressed out and frightened. With my own cat I adopted I had similar problems. She was fed one dry food in one flavour since she was a kitten. Now she is five and I needed four months to convince her that wet food and different tastes are nice. She still wants her dry food and begs like she starves to death, but I keep it at as a jackpot treat because she won't eat any other treats, and I tried even human stuff XD. One quick sentiment over talking nutrion to you VET: Our deceased family cat was heavily diabetic and the VET recommended a really expensive DRY FOOD WITH ADDED SUGAR ... I'm getting so angry even now ... So honestly I don't trust VETs too much on nutrition.
I recommend going to a younger vet. I'm an old lady and respect experience, but in medical fields, often younger doctors, human and veterinary, are more up on the research. If you think you are getting bad advice, don't hesitate to change vets!
She doesn't want to change because she was getting everything she needed in her dry food. She's a pretty smart kitty for knowing this. Wet food is not good and should be given in very small amounts as a treat once a week.
Petting them while trying to introduce them to new foods seems to work great too! Our cat now eats raw food and loves it. We also used a combination of these techniques to get him to transition. Great advice!
I have a new kitten and during a vaccination appointment I brought up transitioning the cat to a raw diet when he was a bit older. They were not at all in favour of this saying that commercial wet food contained all the nutrients they needed. It’s all a bit confusing to me, but I have not allowed him any dry food. Will endeavour to mix it up for Maximilian with combination of wet food and raw. I lost my last cat to kidney disease and don’t wish to repeat this heartache again.
You do need to be careful with a raw diet - it seems supplements to be a balanced/complete food. I buy commercial raw and it already comes with them added, but of it days supplementary food or if you're making your own you need to add these things.
I switched my cats OFF kibble when I also lost my 10 yr old siamese to kidney disease too!! It was awful, and wouldn’t wish it on anyone…Never dry food, ever again!
Vets are often skeptical of raw food because human error is easy with raw food and many people have messed it up (and caused harm to their cats). Certified nutritionists, however, often preach that raw food is the best for your cat. If you’re looking for guidance on a raw food diet, try to find a certified pet nutritionist who can help you out and make sure your cat is getting the nutrition they need
Hey Jackson, thanks for the good info (once again)! One of our cats was switched to a wet food diet recently because of diabetes (in fact, switching food reversed her diabetic symptoms). Your comment about cats eating warm fresh food in the wild was a light bulb moment for me. I started serving the wet food with a couple of tablespoons of hot tap water poured on top, and it was surprising to see how eagerly the cat lapped it up. It really increases the aroma (or stink, if you hate the smell of wet food), and I'm sure the extra moisture is good for her, too.
I transitioned my kitten nearly as soon as I got her from the shelter from the dry kibble that they give to a high quality wet food. Then a couple months later transitioned her to raw. She’s the healthiest two year old cat I’ve ever seen.
LOVING this content! It's awesome to see raw food advocacy from a mainstream cat content creator. Travel tips for raw feeding would be awesome as well! (Both for when I bring my cat with me and when I go out of town and leave the kitty home).
Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us! I love my cats so much and I just want the best for them. Because of your videos me and my mom have decided to switch our cats from dry to wet food. I had no idea how bad dry food was for them, but I’m excited to make this change that’ll be better for their health in the long run.
Jackson, thanks to you I've transitioned all 3 of my cats from free fed dry food to now. Now they have a small serving of their same old dry food in the morning (to which they have 30-45 mins access). And then later in the evening they have about 2 oz each of wet canned food (varies daily between pate, chunks, gravy...) Eventually I'd like to get all 3 of them on raw but my worry is the cost. They're all very different: 6YO+over weight, and two 1YO kittens.
I was worried about the same so now I feed wet and dry. Dry in the morning, one portion of whiskas portions mixed with dry and some water when I come back from work, and finally a whole can of fancy feast mixed again with some water for a nutrient rich, texturally varied food. He just loves it!!
Stephanie raw food is much cheaper than wet or dry cat food! I've been feeding my cat chicken drumsticks and are less than a dollar each and I get 2 meals out of One. I pull back the skin and cut the meat with ... SIZZERS,,!,,,!!!! I also feed him .. human canned LIGHT tuna! I RINSE THE SALT off first. .79 CENTS per CAN !!! Good canned cat food cost.... $1.59 per can AT LEAST! !!
@@ricknowak4582 From my understanding, kitties need additional nutrients that aren't in raw meat alone. I use a pre mix frozen raw that has the added nutrients. You might look into it, I think it's pretty important if you're making your own raw kitty food.
Yay! I've always given my kitties a variety of food flavours & textures because I loove food myself, and I wanted them to have the same joy. Glad to hear you agree 😄
Thank you so much for this video! My new kitty friend wouldn’t eat for me for four days when we first adopted him and now he only likes his crunchy dry food. We’ll keep working on the transition to wet! You’re a godsend and I grew up watching you. I wasn’t able to help my childhood cat who had the mojo of a block of wood but hopefully I can help cosmo live his best life
This is great! My boy cat loves food and is willing to eat raw food but my girl cat is so sensitive and refuses anything besides kibble. She even refuses wet cat food. Great tips :)
I am so so so excited for some of these tips like grinding the dry food up. My cat has been resistant to change to wet despite many, many attempts! Lots of good tips here I have not heard of or tried before!
I'm mostly feeding my cat raw food and he totally loves it. There's way more of that "raw cat" in him now, and it's great to see him so active and happy. My vet said you should give your cat a bit of good quality dry food too, just so he stays accustomed to it. If he later in life gets a kidney disease for example, it might mean he has to have a low-protein special diet which in some cases is dry food, and it's good that your cat is used to it. Jackson's kibble rant seems a bit biased to me, and I don't know if it's only about American kibble or every kibble ever created no matter where you're from. In my country not every dry food looks like carbage. Is kibble that bad if there's no grain in it and very little carbs? Is it that bad if there are no artificial colors or flavors added? Is it that bad if the brand says they use low temperatures in the making process? Is it that bad if the ingredients are clearly stated in the package and you know exactly which parts of an animal are used? Is it that bad if you serve it to your cat mixed with water, like cereal, and your kitty obviously likes it? Jackson makes it sound like giving dry food to your cat is a crime, but I really think it's ok if it's only a small part of your cats diet and you make an effort to give only the best dry food available. What ya think?
When it comes to kibble if it is low / no grain in it, it usually has legumes which can cause kidney disease in your cats if fed over time. This is actually why my vet told me that when choosing between the two, the grain free kibble is usually worse for them because of that. Grain free wet or raw food is good for cats though. Granted, if you are willing to put in the time to look into the cat food ingredients on the bag and know the tricks they use to trick you into buying their kibble (for example, “made with beef” has less meat than “beef for cats” because of laws stating how much meat is required to use such phrases in the USA), I don’t think kibble would hurt your cats. It’s a hassle but hey, I don’t want to bring raw cat food with me when I go on vacation or road trips with my cats. I think it as a treat from their healthy raw diet. Hahaha.
yes lol, i have 1 kitten that will eat everything, 1 kitten that is already picky at the age of 6 months and 1 older cat that doesn't like anything new, but i'm getting there. They already eat the tiny pieces of raw in their wetfood.
Thanks so much for all your feeding tips & info. As a new cat-mama, today I started the transition from dry/wet food to raw/wet food. I'm happy to say that my picky lil girl, Kismet chowed down like a champ, and after dinner all 3 came up one by one to give me "head bonks" as if to say "thanks ma, that was great!" And as I'm laying here posting this comment, my boy, Joker is laying flat on his back and pushing up making biscuits on my neck & shoulder. I'm looking forward to seeing my other girl, Domino slim down a bit as we get away from kibble. I never knew that even the so called premium brands were so bad. 😳 Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and I'll definitely 👀 stay tuned for more 👀
We transitioned Moose from kibble to wet food when we adopted him, and after that we were just giving him a few pieces if kibbles as treats. But then I caught him getting into the kibble box and pigging out 😝 He loves his junk food just like we love ours. And yes we've moved the box where he can't get into it now
My son forgot to feed the cats on time when I got home late last week - our two clever 4-month kittens got to the bag of dry food and tore it right down the middle for a DIY buffet. Transfered it to a solid container with a screw top, but I guess I'm just grateful they can't open cans...
I know this video is 2 years old, however I would like to add my little anecdotal advice if your cat is struggling to transition to eat wet food: get a kitten!! My Rory was the pickiest of the picky eaters. He would only lick the juice off the wet food but he wouldn't actually eat any of it, no matter how many different kinds of foods I would get him to try. That was until I got a kitten, named her Tsuki. Kittens are wonderful at learning new habits, so I have been giving her nothing but wet food and I've been changing up the kind of foods I do give her, so I'll give her a raw egg along with her wet food and she absolutely loves it. So when Rory saw me giving her wet food, he almost overnight decided he wanted to eat what she was eating. Fast forward to now and I have Rory eating wet food with a raw egg and now I want to try raw salmon, to see if I can get him to eat that too. 😊
I know you reccomend wet food over dry food but I need help. Someone with a similar experience please reply to this🙏🏻 My cat has liver issues and test results showed that she might even have a chronical liver failure. It was that bad. We did the treatment, use the meds and I fed her with a prescribed kibble for liver issues. One month later we do the tests again and she is way much better. Wet said after about 1,5-2 months liver is gonna be all better. Vet only gave us a light (couldnt find a better word) syrup to give to her once a Day and told us to keep feeding her with that kibble for at least 4 more months. The vet warned us about not giving wet food or other kibbles because it contains a lot of fat and proteins which is not the best for especially cats with liver issues. But on the internet the solution to everything is wet food or raw food. I only want the best for my baby but I'm having trouble choosing a diet. Too much information, don't know which one to trust. And at the end of the day it's my baby's health at stake.
my cat must be the exception to cold turkey change of food !!! ( pun not intended and left !) he LOVED his new menu raw food change right away! i actually had mixed the leftover of what i would feed him before the change, he left it in the plate !!!!! smart kitty !!! 😂😂😂😂
We have tried EVERYTHING; textures, flavors, mealtimes, play and have spent way too much money!! She's 15 and will NOT eat any type of wet food, no matter what we do. I will not let her go without eating, as she needs to gain weight. She has hyperthyroidism and can not afford to loose ANY weight! If a cat doesn't like the food they will not eat it, no matter how hungry they are. They will starve themselves. Without food for three days, the organs start to shut down. Their livers cannot support the body. I'm sick and tired of being guilted by feeding her dry food!
thank you, Jackson, for educating us. I have an 11-yr-old neutered male who is morbidly obese, and I am now encouraged to move him from kibble to at least wet food, if not a raw diet. I also have a 6-month-old spayed female who is still on kitten food. The rescue I got her from uses kibble, and I want to change her to something more appropriate (wet or raw or home-made). Your information has been so very helpful. Since it's a Sunday, I'll be calling my vet tomorrow to get her thoughts and approval for both our furbabies. Again, thank you so much for all you do for the feline world.
Thanks for these food videos! It's perfect timing. Just lost one of my cats to diabetes and kidney failure. Now we're switching our other cats to a raw diet. :)
Thank you, Chris. I tend to agree. It is unreasonable to give carbohydrates to an obligated carnivore. Wet food is still a better alternative to dry, if your kitty will eat that. Best of luck.
We are always looking for new varieties of healthy wet food for our boy. When we find something new he likes "YAY", but we often have leftovers from what he won't eat or doesn't care for. We store that in the fridge and the next day take a harness/leash walk to the park where he shares with a community feral clowder. They are very happy when we visit.
We are in the process of transitioning over to raw and as you stated here, started from kibble to wet canned food, then added in the raw food. They love it so much. Didn't have an issue with the transition with any of them. And as you stated, it can take some patience as we did the canned food for about 3ish weeks before adding the raw in. Again, no issue here. :) Love these videos! Thanks you so much :)
You are right... I always see what I do to my cat and then return to your video .. I do the same. I am so happy looking at all ur videos to see if I'm right or wrong. Sometimes I do something wrong like the Don't Say NO video... OMG, that made a big difference because I was saying NO to my kitten. I thank you for that video here and there. I thank you for all ur amazing videos. Thanks a million. 😊
I have a 3 mo. Kitten, had him since he was 4 wks., the vet recommended jams kibble. I've been giving mixed dry kibble with wet pate. Watching your videos has been an eye-opener! I'm going to slowly transition to wet...he likes it better anyway. Can't accord high priced stuff cause I'm a senior but still want the best I can for my new baby. Thanks for. Your help....keep it coming.
I’m so so thankful for you Jackson!! I have a very fussy kitty who I’m transitioning from dry to raw and he’s a real challenge. He won’t touch wet food but with your tips and tricks I feel confident I can get him on raw over time! I wouldn’t know what to do if it wasn’t for you
You have more knowledge than most cat owners (thank you - Jackson :) for sharing your gems of knowledge x ) you'd be a fantastic cat owner or fosterer x
Wow I’m learning so much. I have some hw on my hands even though I thought I was advocating for my kitties. My 4 yr old Boots has a GI sensitivity been tryin to help him get back his gut health buying grain free Blue Buffalo but he is not playing as much, I believe from feeding him half wet and half dry. The vets are not helpful at all to say the least, all they want is put him on a dry food diet. The other one (Oscar) 9yrs old is super heavy after I changed his dry food to a healthier one but still has gained a tremendous amount of weight. He is 19lbs I’m so worried about his health. He plays but only on his back for 5 mins 🥹 If Holistic vets were not so expensive I’d definitely go for one. Jackson thank you for your devotion in educating us about cats’ health.
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve watched you on the television for many years, but I never thought to look for your RUclips channel! NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!
Our rescue cat Luna, has always had a delicate stomach and easily gets really smelly diarrhea if she eats canned wet food so we’ve taken her off the wet and it seems to help. However, I’m not convinced that although our vet has said just give her dry food for sensitive stomachs (Hills) is going to give her a long life.
Is there an issue with transitioning kittens to a raw food diet? I know they have different nutritional needs than adult cats, but it seems like transitioning them when they're younger would be easier?
I think the only difference is the amount of feed: I know that adult cat only need food of 2-3% of their healthy body weight while weaned kittens need 15% per day with higher calcium and taurine content. I'm not an expert but there has be videos and web pages that explains them in more detail, but i don't see any difference in ingredients of what they can and can't eat.
the only difference is that kittens need to be fed whenever they are hungry, and also that they need a 75/15/10 instead of 80/10/10 (this stands for musclemeat/bone/organ) but yes, transitioning a kitten to raw food is much more easy than an older cat, mostly because kittens will eat almost everything they are given, they like to explore with their mouths and they are not yet addicted to kibble (as most cats will be after eating it for a long time).
I know this comment is old but in case anyone is browsing and wondering - kittens do have different nutritional needs than adults. As others have said, kittens need more calories per day than an adult cat. But they also need a higher percent of those calories to come from fat - particularly fat that contains DHA. I’m no vet, but I think you could probably achieve this with a raw diet by adding fish oil to the mix right before you feed them.
My cats just got home from a one month confinement at the vet because of a calicivirus outbreak on my city. It was very stressful and on top of that we learned my older cat had bladder stone because of his eating habits and love for dry food. Over the course of their stay at the vet we switched to wet food and today we're starting a home made wet food diet with the occasional canned and pouch food as a treat. So far they love the home made wet food (and it's cheaper than I thought it would be! Even more than dry food!) And I'm excited to try new flavors for them. Ive been cooking for myself and my family for a while, but as it turns out cooking for my cats is even more fun 😁
My one cat has three wet feeds a day and likes a small helping of dried in addition before bed time, so I make sure I give her a large bowl of water which she likes. Unfortunately, I think that if I try to cut out the dried meal I think that she will probably try to eat me (she is a VERY bossy little tortie full of "tortitude") 😨. My other cat loves a bowl of semi-skmmed milk when the mood takes him which is apparently unusual for a cat because I have read they are generally lactose intolerant. When he was born he had "flat chested kitten syndrome" because his dam was not fed enough taurine when pregnant, so I don't think that added calcium intake will hurt him now.
I don't think your cat needs kibbles if she/he can feed on wet food, that way you won't have to worry too much about hydration. My cat is on raw food but she doesn't even touch her bowl of water at all, and I know she's hydrated enough because she pees a lot more than when she was on kibble and I can hear her lip smacking when she licks her mouth. Her coat is super shiny and plush, and also purrs really loud when she takes a nap on my lap. By the way feeding both kibble and wet food together in a long term is definitely unhealthy. Kibble has salmonella sometimes even fungus, and adding moisture will cultivate the bacteria in the cat's gut... Just look it up, there's articles about it on internet. About cat aggression, having my cat on feeding schedule of twice a meal a day also helped to make her play time a lot more predictable. She becomes a feisty kitty (attacks anything including humans that passes by her) for an hour or two before meal time, so I would have an intense play time with her using laser pointer and feather toy for about 20min, and when she gets tired I feed her and she would just sleep for most of the day. But I guess each cat is different so find the schedule that works most to your kitty. Hope this helps!
Gilly I hear ya about the tortie with tortitude...got a tortie myself! She is so unique and very beautiful 😘🐈⬛🐾 You can give cats KMR (kitten milk replacer) or any milk without lactose. Soy, almond etc. Cats can't digest lactose (the sugar) and it's harmful for their gut and causes diarrhea
What confuses me the most is WHEN to feed my cat. I’m very bad with times of the day, and just how much wet food should I feed my cat. Even to be given someone else’s meal times for their cat would be great.
I feed my cat at 8am, then 12 and dinner at 5.30pm! I used to give him dinner later at like 7pm,but at a certain point he started sitting everyday at 5.30 next to the door where i store his food to let me know he was ready to eat 😂 he then also gets a snack before I go to bed around 11pm! amount of food kind of depends on the size and age of your cat, but there's usually an indication on the package 😊
i do around 8:30am, 5pm, and before bed, like 11pm. that way there aren't too many hours between meals. but it also depends on your cat and their needs. :) as for how much, just take the amount you're currently feeding and split it 3 ways. so if you're giving half a can in the morning and giving half a can at night, do a third for each meal.
I'm not sure if it's this video or the previous one I watched on feeding cats raw food, but you may have saved my life. The video mentions cats going a long time without eating getting fatty liver disease. Blood tests have shown my liver enzymes to be up for no apparent reason. After watching this, I researched and found out that the fact that I don't eat early in the day and eat all of my calories in the afternoon or later could be causing or contributing at least to my test results. Appointment with the doctor this week.
thanks Cat Daddy's sharing! I can answer why better using plate. i used to use high leg bowl for my cats, but 2 of them always took out the meat and lower down their head to chew. so one of the benefit to use a plate probably save time to clean the floor after eat. 😅
I was thinking it would be uncomfortable for the wiskers to be scrapping on a surface that sends sounds to their ears or something that we don't see or hear
Hi Jackson, I feed my cat raw meat these days and it reminds me of my mum, who always used to chop up gravy beef into a fine mince for our old Siamese cat who had no teeth. It was so dedicated of her to spend all the time prepping the food. But that cat lived to 21 years old. I'm sure the raw meat had a lot to do with her longevity.
Always…I have a kitten 4 month old..thanks for the help…wet food different flavors..and raw food (meetballs) he loves,always play before food I fo myself a favour aswell 🙏 thanks I use pilates too the whiskas are long
I've been doing the research, and have run across some homemade cat food recipes. But they have rice, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in some of them. That seems so backwards to your 'Hunt, Catch, Kill' concept. I've never seen a cat stalking any of those. Thank you for your efforts. They are greatly appreciated
My cat is soo happy!! Uni loved the food!!! You have no idea, I didn't realize giving them dry food was bad. Growing up I always had dogs and we cooked for them all sorts of things, usually with meat in them, for some reason I thought that was bad for them and that I should've fed them dry food (because of the vitamins or something... idk). This is my first cat, we've had her for 4 years and I've noticed she's been sad lately, sleeping wayyy more than usual. So I went to you, I saw the three videos (dry, wet, raw food) and was amazed, went straight to buy my cuttie some wet food. Ohhh the look on her face, she was the happiest cat you ever saw! She didn't need no transition, she just wanted wet food (the old food was barely being touched for a while, I should've picked up on that). Mind you she's not the type of cat to cry for food, but she's been walking by me, rubbing up to see when I will give her again this glorious thing. Even the bitting is paused, I mean, I couldn't get the bitting to stop no matter how much I played, how clean the kitty pebbles were or anything. I hope this is just the thing needed and we can move to raw in a little while.
Great series. We’ve really benefitted from the advice and we’ve seen our cat become softer, more playful, and happier. Question: we don’t fully understand portion size and eating frequency. I think our car would eat all day as much as we give her... and we don’t feel like we should allow it. Suggestions on how MUCH to feed her each meal? We typically give her 1/2 a small tuna can size of wet food in the morn, and the other half in the evening, but she always wants more... are we under feeding?
That's strange...my vet told me to feed my James with dry food only. No wet or meat. I think he is biased by the dry food junk companies. Am I correct?
Im no one expert in the veterinary field but I heard veterinarians are not taught about animal diets and what best to feed a animal besides dry food. You should watch the documentary, pet fooled and it will explain about how veterinarians are taught about animal nutrition
I mean, you're assuming this based on what? A hunch? It's a combination of factors. Dry food has been around for a long time and there's many researches and studies that supports it. There's this notion that cats get obese, diabetes, etc SIMPLY because of dry food but that is incorrect. There are no studies that confirm this, it's just people making "facts" up to suit their opinions. The problem is mostly because people free feed their cats and they eat MORE than they should, which of course makes them overweight. The quality of the dry food also matters a LOT and most people just get a cheap brand from the supermarket. Still, there's plenty of cats all over the world that eat dry food and are healthy and live well into their 20s. Not saying raw food is not the best choice, but not all dry food is as bad as people think. Also, the idea of feeding raw food to cats is still a fairly new thing (you don't see many cat food companies delving into that yet), and MANY cat owners who do it themselves, do it WRONG. It's best to give your cats dry food (that has all the essential nutrients cats need), than to wrongly give them raw, which may be why vets are so against it too.
@@fuhbloom You are correct. That's why I feed my James with all kind of food. Wet during the day and some snacks before bed time. Also raw meat from time to time. I try to keep a balance as long as he likes that food.
My food comes in convenient bags. What I do is boil some water and drop the bag in the water for about a minute. But for most of it my cats are OK to eat at room temperature
Thanks for the know that it's typical for cats to not like change. I have a furbaby who likes dry food over wet. She will eat it sometimes. Other times its dry food bigger. She seems sensitive tummy type.
1) I'm not a cat person at all. I was raised with pitbulls 🥰, roosters & chickens, and wild horses. My daughters have both wanted a cat for 3 years now. 2) Me & my husband are truly thinking of getting them a kitten. 3) I'm learning & searching for what will be needed for safe & healthy relationships between kittens/cats & children. So I've seen just a few videos and I am still unable to understand if there are breads that are more gentle with families. Idk if certain genders of different breads are prone to being more aggressive than others. I have a few more unanswered questions but for now can anyone help?
In my experience, cats aren't like dogs that way. I've always had shelter cats. Who knows what breed they were. Look for cats that are affectionate and playful and if you get kittens, your interactions with them will be a huge determiner as to how they will be towards you behaviorially. Spend time playing with them every day. Hold and love on your cat. Keep in mind that patience is required for kittens, because it's a lot like having a toddler around the house. They will learn how and when to use their claws, but it's a learning process for them so there might be a few scratches as they learn! Give them scratch posts so they learn what's appropriate to scratch (not your furniture). If you get kittens, get two so they have someone of their own species to relate to. You'll love having cats. They're amazing! Good luck!
Hey! I personally would do some research on the Ragdoll breed! I grew up with 3 shorthairs and 1 Siamese and they were great, when I moved out I wanted a cat of my own and decided to do some research and came across this breed. They’re seriously the most gentle, cuddly and temperamental cats ever (they get they’re name because they go limp in your arms like a rag doll when you pick them up) I currently have 1 that I’ve had for over 3 years and my grandparents bought one shortly after meeting mine for the first time lol. They have so much personality and I love them so much😊❤️
Hiyo!! I own a Ragdoll and recommend them! Although they are pricey breeds, they are well worth the money. If you are used to dogs, this is the cat breed that is closest to a dog but still has a cat like personality. My Ragdoll allows me to pet her at any moment, picked up (only when she knows the person), super friendly to guests, and cuddles with me all the time. Best introductory cat breed and my favorite hehe everyone will fall in love with them
Rag dolls and Maine Coons are actually very friendly. Rag dolls are breed specifically for being more of a lap cat and super cuddly. I have a rescue that turned 1 recently and those are actually the two main breeds in her DNA from the Base Paws DNA test I got for her. Definitely look at shelters though cus there are a lot of cats in shelters. Often they will give you info on if the cat is known to be ok with kids/dogs/other cats/etc.
Based on your other video(s) we transitioned our three cats to wet and raw only over a several week period. They are 1, 6 & 11 years old. What a difference in all of them. More energy, softer fur, playful, weight loss, and more consistent sleeping at night. Wish I had done this a few years ago.
@@louann479 we buy the raw at a local pet food store. They (the cats) would eat that exclusively as they love it, but we mix some other wet and dry throughout the day to make the total food bill more manageable. The rabbit is $25/bag which is 12 patties, so we split 2/day in the morning for the 3 cats. The only food all 3 agree on…
Thank you for this video. I'm going to try the ground up dry food technique over pate. My picky princess is all about scent so this might be the game changer.... fingers crossed 🤞 Meanwhile my raw food loving kitten thinks I'm the best chef that ever existed. Also, I purchased some frozen raw nuggets and I've discovered that putting them in the oven on high or broil for a few min defrosts then but doesn't cook them. Hot water takes us the rest of the way to a palatable temperature!
Yes, variety is a must! We've been feeding our big dog basically the same type of food for the whole 8 years of her life and she considers all the veggies from our garden as a treat 😅 Cucumbers, tomatoes, hell, even BERRIES! She absolutely adores all she can grab that tastes differently than her usual diet 🙂 So animals are just like people in this regard. Even if you eat the most favorite food all the time, you'll eventually get sick of it 😄 I try to feed my 6 cats home-made food cos they're hunters and I feel like feeding them only commercial food is a big no-no for their digestive system. It isn't easy but at least they eat different things and I can actually see what their food is made of cos it is I who makes it lol
Raw food tips needed 😭 I started my cat on raw food since she was about 6 months old and she loved it, eating daily and it was great (I order from a company to make sure it’s complete with bone and everything they need). She is now 15 months old and has just stopped eating her food. She is healthy, no dental issues (vet said she’s healthy) yet she isn’t eating. I’ve tried so many different meats that she used to eat but she doesn’t want any. I’m sad as I really don’t want to put her on conventional cat food as I know how unhealthy it is for them, I adopted her from my work (rescue centre) and want what’s best for her but I don’t know what to do in this case? Thanks so much, I hope you see this as I know you’re super busy. Sending love and light. 💕
I just want to say thank you so much for this video it has really helped me because I have a 8 week old kitten and I saved her life and I started her out on I'm dry food and now I am going to do just what you said to start her back on wet food and get her off from the dry food
My cats are growing kittens a.k.a teen-boy-cats, and getting them to eat is not a challenge right now! They are better eaters than my human teens. They mostly get wet food right now. I am doing my research to understand about raw food and what and how to feed them, but haven't started raw food yet.
To warm their raw defrosted minced food I put the portion in a metal bowl and stand it in a dish of hot water turning it with my fingers until it's warm.
My kitten's previous owner fed their cats and him with dry kibble. I mixed some of his old food with the wet food on his first meal home, and he immediately loved it. The second time I fed him I put even less kibble, and the next day I give him full on wet, and he meows everytime I am about to feed him.
Thank you SO much for sharing what you've learned with everyone. You mentioned three feeding hours and showed a clock with 12,:00 4:00, and 8:00...pm??? What about the morning? And during the night? My 17 year old has lost some teeth and has lost a lot of weight. Keeping her fed has become stressful and expensive.
Thanks for this! My Bombay boy is a kibble addict, but I never worried about it much because he drinks plenty of water. Nevertheless, I worry that he's not getting the good stuff he needs from a wet food diet. So we're both working on it!
Jackson this is great and I realize that those tube treats totally help. My cat goes for the air dried food and the wet food if I squeeze the tube treats on top.
I tried a brand named Rambala, which are raw meatballs for cats… I throw them on a pan, I wasn’t sure I should do that but now I know I’m on the right path… thanks! Only downside is that my older cat doesn’t like it, she’s really stubborn
Hi Jackson I have 2 cats on dry food, watched your video and have contacted my vet to help me switch them, thank you for opening my eyes to what the dry does to my fluffs xxx
Jackson, I’ve been feeding my three cats dry food for the last 13 yrs. after watching your videos,I am learning about cats the do and don’ts, the can and can’t. Well I am giving wet food now, The shredded, And the little square chunks with a gravy wet sauce. Two cats love the wet sauce but not the food one cat doesn’t like any of it. So after I’ll leave a flat plate there for about 30 minutes I’ll pick it up . So what I should do first give them half the amount of dry food first,then I give them The wet food next correct.. then next will be raw food and would it be best to get it frozen and then I guess slice it and then warm it up a little bit just make sure it’s not cold.I change out different Meals to see which one they like the best that one is salmon I just knew they would love it, nope. So my next plan is to do what you said, I will give them the wet food, and then the dry food. Next I will get the dry food and grind it up to powder, then try sprinkling that on the wet food I see how that works. I just started this yesterday which was Saturday, May 7. Your videos are very important people who love their cats like we do cats our family like our dogs, we want to give them the best we can and we want to do the best we can to make them happy comfortable enjoy life. I love my cat and they love me in their own way but you are teaching me how to give love and how to except love from the cats. I’ve been ordering some of your food and toys from your website, and I will order that tube snack that you’ve been showing I’ll get that ordered as well.
I knew you made music! I've noticed a few hints as I have obsessively watched all your videos (new cat daddy here). I've heard you mention overtones, delay on a snare, and now I see you jamming guitar. Rock on! (also thank you for all the cat knowledge 😸)
Immediate like for the Bowie intro lol. I've got a new feline friend recently, and he's my little baby so i gotta keep him healthy :) thanks Jackson! ❤️🐱
I got my kitten yesterday and she’s only interested in dry food. She’s very playful and behaves normally, she’s even interested in playing in the cat litter however she hasn’t used this. I’m hoping that as the weeks go by she can eventually learn to use to litter and eat wet food
Thanks for this advise. Its working, started of with about 10% 2 days ago and now up to about 30%. I am praying to get Rami used to a variety, Raw chicken is the only food she does not hesitate with but. She thoroughly will not touch anything gravy and is very partial to most things jelly, next battle! ..lol
Thank for exactly video that I needed right now. My cat Simba has severe allergic skin reactions that vet has decided to put him on Sensitive cat food after she had originally thought was only flea bite allergy skin reaction. Simba is picky cat food eater. He will only eat his new food with chopped up cooked chicken meat mixed in his food along with me staying at his side or he will not eat.
My vet said that she learned it back in uni but she didn't want to kid me and pretend she was good at it, it was too long ago and she doesn't deal with nutrition every day. I respected her more when she said it, I appreciate it when people dare to say "not my field of competence". It's better than chiming out simplified or general advise or outright wrong advise. She referred me to a vet who specializes in nutrition.
I started playing with my two cats before feeding them & I'm AMAZED at the changes they're exhibiting. The super shy kitty is so much more confident & the big bully is so much more calm. All three of us look forward to our twice daily Hunt times!! ❤️ 🙏 ❤️
What times are you feeding them?
I bought your cat toys for my 11 year old cat and she’s so obsessed. Playing like a little kitten again 😊
Same before my 16 year old passed i got the feather wand/fishing pole and he was racing around the house!
My cat "Baby" is about 19 YEARS OLD and when I give her new toys, ehe gets Soo Excited ! She tossed her you rat in the air and attack them when they land. She also will fetch , & usually will bring the toy back to my hand.
@@littlemouse9900 that is great that he had some fun & playful time with you while he was with you.
Which toys did you buy? I’m looking for something for my 7-yr old shorthair. I’m a new cat mom. We have had her 2 months so I need everything.
@@dcgirl8765 toys that have "Silvervine" & "Catnip" are even Stronger scene than just catnip alone . But goya with just catnip are very enjoyable for most cats anyway. Enjoy your new cat !!
For anyone else who is bad at mornings: I’ve started keeping a wand toy (with a long collapsible wand) in my night stand so they can get their pre-breakfast “hunt” in without me having to get out of bed yet lol
My cats bring toys to bed, even wand toys sometimes.
@@SKinSKorea see mine just bite me until I get the toy 😂
Genius
That's such a good idea
I did this once! And now I wake up to a handful of toys, including wand toys, in my bed. I'm glad he's entertaining himself while I'm asleep...
Thus week I started transitioning my cat to raw food, at first he didn’t want much of it (I’ve been adding raw food the past six months), I started giving him less and less kibble and stopped free feeding. He’s eating more and more of the raw now 🐾🐾🤗
I would love it if you would address this with multiple cats, like 3+ and tips and tricks about feeding multiple cats.
Yes!!!
Yes !!!
yes, I have a lean "dumpster kitty" who scarfs up everything in sight and her fat brother who wants kibble constantly
@@ruthutech1187 I have two who compete with one another so now they’re both fat. When I first met my Husband’s Cat she would eat a couple times a day a reasonable amount. Same for my Cat. When we moved in together they both became super competitive and both eat so much more.
I totally agree with the importance of giving your get a lot of different food types. In the shelter I worked we often had cats who only got one brand, one flavour and they refused to eat anything else because they were so stressed out and frightened.
With my own cat I adopted I had similar problems. She was fed one dry food in one flavour since she was a kitten. Now she is five and I needed four months to convince her that wet food and different tastes are nice. She still wants her dry food and begs like she starves to death, but I keep it at as a jackpot treat because she won't eat any other treats, and I tried even human stuff XD.
One quick sentiment over talking nutrion to you VET: Our deceased family cat was heavily diabetic and the VET recommended a really expensive DRY FOOD WITH ADDED SUGAR ... I'm getting so angry even now ... So honestly I don't trust VETs too much on nutrition.
Very good observation! Some vets are imbeciles or terribly ignorant. I came across a couple of them over the years
I recommend going to a younger vet. I'm an old lady and respect experience, but in medical fields, often younger doctors, human and veterinary, are more up on the research. If you think you are getting bad advice, don't hesitate to change vets!
She doesn't want to change because she was getting everything she needed in her dry food. She's a pretty smart kitty for knowing this. Wet food is not good and should be given in very small amounts as a treat once a week.
@@dubus371dumbest take ever
Petting them while trying to introduce them to new foods seems to work great too! Our cat now eats raw food and loves it. We also used a combination of these techniques to get him to transition. Great advice!
I have a new kitten and during a vaccination appointment I brought up transitioning the cat to a raw diet when he was a bit older. They were not at all in favour of this saying that commercial wet food contained all the nutrients they needed. It’s all a bit confusing to me, but I have not allowed him any dry food. Will endeavour to mix it up for Maximilian with combination of wet food and raw. I lost my last cat to kidney disease and don’t wish to repeat this heartache again.
You do need to be careful with a raw diet - it seems supplements to be a balanced/complete food. I buy commercial raw and it already comes with them added, but of it days supplementary food or if you're making your own you need to add these things.
@@dagmarbelesova4284 I’ve already sourced a company that makes raw pet food.
I switched my cats OFF kibble when I also lost my 10 yr old siamese to kidney disease too!! It was awful, and wouldn’t wish it on anyone…Never dry food, ever again!
Vets are often skeptical of raw food because human error is easy with raw food and many people have messed it up (and caused harm to their cats). Certified nutritionists, however, often preach that raw food is the best for your cat. If you’re looking for guidance on a raw food diet, try to find a certified pet nutritionist who can help you out and make sure your cat is getting the nutrition they need
U give wet food and raw food
Hey Jackson, thanks for the good info (once again)! One of our cats was switched to a wet food diet recently because of diabetes (in fact, switching food reversed her diabetic symptoms). Your comment about cats eating warm fresh food in the wild was a light bulb moment for me. I started serving the wet food with a couple of tablespoons of hot tap water poured on top, and it was surprising to see how eagerly the cat lapped it up. It really increases the aroma (or stink, if you hate the smell of wet food), and I'm sure the extra moisture is good for her, too.
I transitioned my kitten nearly as soon as I got her from the shelter from the dry kibble that they give to a high quality wet food. Then a couple months later transitioned her to raw. She’s the healthiest two year old cat I’ve ever seen.
Hello, I've been thinking of transitioning my one year old male to raw, any tips you can give ?
LOVING this content! It's awesome to see raw food advocacy from a mainstream cat content creator. Travel tips for raw feeding would be awesome as well! (Both for when I bring my cat with me and when I go out of town and leave the kitty home).
i love using freeze dried raw for travel if that's something you're interested in!
Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us! I love my cats so much and I just want the best for them. Because of your videos me and my mom have decided to switch our cats from dry to wet food. I had no idea how bad dry food was for them, but I’m excited to make this change that’ll be better for their health in the long run.
Jackson, thanks to you I've transitioned all 3 of my cats from free fed dry food to now. Now they have a small serving of their same old dry food in the morning (to which they have 30-45 mins access). And then later in the evening they have about 2 oz each of wet canned food (varies daily between pate, chunks, gravy...) Eventually I'd like to get all 3 of them on raw but my worry is the cost. They're all very different: 6YO+over weight, and two 1YO kittens.
I was worried about the same so now I feed wet and dry. Dry in the morning, one portion of whiskas portions mixed with dry and some water when I come back from work, and finally a whole can of fancy feast mixed again with some water for a nutrient rich, texturally varied food. He just loves it!!
Stephanie raw food is much cheaper than wet or dry cat food! I've been feeding my cat chicken drumsticks and are less than a dollar each and I get 2 meals out of One. I pull back the skin and cut the meat with ... SIZZERS,,!,,,!!!! I also feed him .. human canned LIGHT tuna! I RINSE THE SALT off first. .79 CENTS per CAN !!! Good canned cat food cost.... $1.59 per can AT LEAST! !!
I find raw is the cheapest if you are prepared to cut and chop yourself. Chicken giblets and hearts are cheap.
@@ricknowak4582 From my understanding, kitties need additional nutrients that aren't in raw meat alone. I use a pre mix frozen raw that has the added nutrients. You might look into it, I think it's pretty important if you're making your own raw kitty food.
I use freeze dried raw, and add tap hot water to re-hydrate. Works great!
Hi! Which brand and where can I find it? Thanks
Where do you buy your raw meat ? I’m not sure if I should buy it at a grocery store or a meat place
Yay! I've always given my kitties a variety of food flavours & textures because I loove food myself, and I wanted them to have the same joy. Glad to hear you agree 😄
Thank you so much for this video! My new kitty friend wouldn’t eat for me for four days when we first adopted him and now he only likes his crunchy dry food. We’ll keep working on the transition to wet! You’re a godsend and I grew up watching you. I wasn’t able to help my childhood cat who had the mojo of a block of wood but hopefully I can help cosmo live his best life
This is great! My boy cat loves food and is willing to eat raw food but my girl cat is so sensitive and refuses anything besides kibble. She even refuses wet cat food. Great tips :)
I am so so so excited for some of these tips like grinding the dry food up. My cat has been resistant to change to wet despite many, many attempts! Lots of good tips here I have not heard of or tried before!
I'm mostly feeding my cat raw food and he totally loves it. There's way more of that "raw cat" in him now, and it's great to see him so active and happy. My vet said you should give your cat a bit of good quality dry food too, just so he stays accustomed to it. If he later in life gets a kidney disease for example, it might mean he has to have a low-protein special diet which in some cases is dry food, and it's good that your cat is used to it. Jackson's kibble rant seems a bit biased to me, and I don't know if it's only about American kibble or every kibble ever created no matter where you're from. In my country not every dry food looks like carbage. Is kibble that bad if there's no grain in it and very little carbs? Is it that bad if there are no artificial colors or flavors added? Is it that bad if the brand says they use low temperatures in the making process? Is it that bad if the ingredients are clearly stated in the package and you know exactly which parts of an animal are used? Is it that bad if you serve it to your cat mixed with water, like cereal, and your kitty obviously likes it? Jackson makes it sound like giving dry food to your cat is a crime, but I really think it's ok if it's only a small part of your cats diet and you make an effort to give only the best dry food available. What ya think?
When it comes to kibble if it is low / no grain in it, it usually has legumes which can cause kidney disease in your cats if fed over time. This is actually why my vet told me that when choosing between the two, the grain free kibble is usually worse for them because of that. Grain free wet or raw food is good for cats though. Granted, if you are willing to put in the time to look into the cat food ingredients on the bag and know the tricks they use to trick you into buying their kibble (for example, “made with beef” has less meat than “beef for cats” because of laws stating how much meat is required to use such phrases in the USA), I don’t think kibble would hurt your cats.
It’s a hassle but hey, I don’t want to bring raw cat food with me when I go on vacation or road trips with my cats. I think it as a treat from their healthy raw diet. Hahaha.
I guess I’m just blessed, but my cats eat everything they’re given. I don’t think they even taste their food.
yes lol, i have 1 kitten that will eat everything, 1 kitten that is already picky at the age of 6 months and 1 older cat that doesn't like anything new, but i'm getting there. They already eat the tiny pieces of raw in their wetfood.
Same 😸
I wish my cat was like this. He’s 4 months and picky as ever
Find my cat gets diarrhoea if I change food,so frustrating
Thanks so much for all your feeding tips & info. As a new cat-mama, today I started the transition from dry/wet food to raw/wet food. I'm happy to say that my picky lil girl, Kismet chowed down like a champ, and after dinner all 3 came up one by one to give me "head bonks" as if to say "thanks ma, that was great!" And as I'm laying here posting this comment, my boy, Joker is laying flat on his back and pushing up making biscuits on my neck & shoulder. I'm looking forward to seeing my other girl, Domino slim down a bit as we get away from kibble. I never knew that even the so called premium brands were so bad. 😳 Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and I'll definitely 👀 stay tuned for more 👀
We transitioned Moose from kibble to wet food when we adopted him, and after that we were just giving him a few pieces if kibbles as treats. But then I caught him getting into the kibble box and pigging out 😝 He loves his junk food just like we love ours. And yes we've moved the box where he can't get into it now
My son forgot to feed the cats on time when I got home late last week - our two clever 4-month kittens got to the bag of dry food and tore it right down the middle for a DIY buffet. Transfered it to a solid container with a screw top, but I guess I'm just grateful they can't open cans...
The kiffness , guy making music with cats. Ha hee on you tube. Your gonna love it. He has other compositions w cats, it's bliss. Love to you Sir.❤❤❤
I've seen his work, it's brilliant!
I know this video is 2 years old, however I would like to add my little anecdotal advice if your cat is struggling to transition to eat wet food: get a kitten!! My Rory was the pickiest of the picky eaters. He would only lick the juice off the wet food but he wouldn't actually eat any of it, no matter how many different kinds of foods I would get him to try. That was until I got a kitten, named her Tsuki. Kittens are wonderful at learning new habits, so I have been giving her nothing but wet food and I've been changing up the kind of foods I do give her, so I'll give her a raw egg along with her wet food and she absolutely loves it. So when Rory saw me giving her wet food, he almost overnight decided he wanted to eat what she was eating. Fast forward to now and I have Rory eating wet food with a raw egg and now I want to try raw salmon, to see if I can get him to eat that too. 😊
I know you reccomend wet food over dry food but I need help. Someone with a similar experience please reply to this🙏🏻
My cat has liver issues and test results showed that she might even have a chronical liver failure. It was that bad. We did the treatment, use the meds and I fed her with a prescribed kibble for liver issues. One month later we do the tests again and she is way much better. Wet said after about 1,5-2 months liver is gonna be all better. Vet only gave us a light (couldnt find a better word) syrup to give to her once a Day and told us to keep feeding her with that kibble for at least 4 more months. The vet warned us about not giving wet food or other kibbles because it contains a lot of fat and proteins which is not the best for especially cats with liver issues. But on the internet the solution to everything is wet food or raw food. I only want the best for my baby but I'm having trouble choosing a diet. Too much information, don't know which one to trust. And at the end of the day it's my baby's health at stake.
I have 3 leg cat and siberian cat. One 12 and the other is 10. We just started to get them on a rew food. They love it.
my cat must be the exception to cold turkey change of food !!! ( pun not intended and left !) he LOVED his new menu raw food change right away! i actually had mixed the leftover of what i would feed him before the change, he left it in the plate !!!!! smart kitty !!! 😂😂😂😂
We have tried EVERYTHING; textures, flavors, mealtimes, play and have spent way too much money!! She's 15 and will NOT eat any type of wet food, no matter what we do. I will not let her go without eating, as she needs to gain weight. She has hyperthyroidism and can not afford to loose ANY weight! If a cat doesn't like the food they will not eat it, no matter how hungry they are. They will starve themselves. Without food for three days, the organs start to shut down. Their livers cannot support the body. I'm sick and tired of being guilted by feeding her dry food!
Same here
While as my cat only eats wet food and of highest quality which I can't really afford for a long period of time
thank you, Jackson, for educating us. I have an 11-yr-old neutered male who is morbidly obese, and I am now encouraged to move him from kibble to at least wet food, if not a raw diet. I also have a 6-month-old spayed female who is still on kitten food. The rescue I got her from uses kibble, and I want to change her to something more appropriate (wet or raw or home-made). Your information has been so very helpful. Since it's a Sunday, I'll be calling my vet tomorrow to get her thoughts and approval for both our furbabies. Again, thank you so much for all you do for the feline world.
Thanks for these food videos! It's perfect timing. Just lost one of my cats to diabetes and kidney failure. Now we're switching our other cats to a raw diet. :)
I think that because they're mammals like us and have the same organs we do, the diseases aren't specifically human ones.
Thank you, Chris. I tend to agree. It is unreasonable to give carbohydrates to an obligated carnivore. Wet food is still a better alternative to dry, if your kitty will eat that. Best of luck.
We are always looking for new varieties of healthy wet food for our boy. When we find something new he likes "YAY", but we often have leftovers from what he won't eat or doesn't care for. We store that in the fridge and the next day take a harness/leash walk to the park where he shares with a community feral clowder. They are very happy when we visit.
Freeze dried raw is a good place to start. Start with one or two nuggets and mix it with the wet food. Start feeding it dry and then add water slowly.
We are in the process of transitioning over to raw and as you stated here, started from kibble to wet canned food, then added in the raw food. They love it so much. Didn't have an issue with the transition with any of them. And as you stated, it can take some patience as we did the canned food for about 3ish weeks before adding the raw in. Again, no issue here. :) Love these videos! Thanks you so much :)
9:50 i think a plate mimics ground where they have peripheral vision and a bowl is more of a hole where they might bury unwanted.
Interesting.
You are right... I always see what I do to my cat and then return to your video .. I do the same. I am so happy looking at all ur videos to see if I'm right or wrong. Sometimes I do something wrong like the Don't Say NO video... OMG, that made a big difference because I was saying NO to my kitten. I thank you for that video here and there. I thank you for all ur amazing videos. Thanks a million. 😊
I just love when he says "hah! Yeah... maybe." Cattitude.
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Thankssomuch Jackson. I am in the process and the babies have been sad. This helps so much!!
Jackson, so I work 12 hours shifts, 3 days in a row per week. Any tips on planning meal times for my cat with my work schedule?
Buy an automatic feeder! It was life changing for me and my 2 cats
@@sandrac.medina7557 ohh good tip
@@sandrac.medina7557 for wet food?
I have a 3 mo. Kitten, had him since he was 4 wks., the vet recommended jams kibble. I've been giving mixed dry kibble with wet pate. Watching your videos has been an eye-opener! I'm going to slowly transition to wet...he likes it better anyway. Can't accord high priced stuff cause I'm a senior but still want the best I can for my new baby. Thanks for. Your help....keep it coming.
I’m so so thankful for you Jackson!! I have a very fussy kitty who I’m transitioning from dry to raw and he’s a real challenge. He won’t touch wet food but with your tips and tricks I feel confident I can get him on raw over time! I wouldn’t know what to do if it wasn’t for you
My favorite part of this video is when you mentioned that they need variety because a lot of people don't consider is absent mindedly.
I don't have a cat. I watch anyway.
You have more knowledge than most cat owners (thank you - Jackson :) for sharing your gems of knowledge x ) you'd be a fantastic cat owner or fosterer x
Thank you Ran for taking an interest, for learning with us all. I hope you can advocate what you learn...or even better, get to use it sometime.
Thanks, Jackson, been waiting for this video to make the transformation. Much appreciated!
Wow I’m learning so much. I have some hw on my hands even though I thought I was advocating for my kitties. My 4 yr old Boots has a GI sensitivity been tryin to help him get back his gut health buying grain free Blue Buffalo but he is not playing as much, I believe from feeding him half wet and half dry. The vets are not helpful at all to say the least, all they want is put him on a dry food diet. The other one (Oscar) 9yrs old is super heavy after I changed his dry food to a healthier one but still has gained a tremendous amount of weight. He is 19lbs I’m so worried about his health. He plays but only on his back for 5 mins 🥹 If Holistic vets were not so expensive I’d definitely go for one. Jackson thank you for your devotion in educating us about cats’ health.
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve watched you on the television for many years, but I never thought to look for your RUclips channel! NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!
Our rescue cat Luna, has always had a delicate stomach and easily gets really smelly diarrhea if she eats canned wet food so we’ve taken her off the wet and it seems to help. However, I’m not convinced that although our vet has said just give her dry food for sensitive stomachs (Hills) is going to give her a long life.
Is there an issue with transitioning kittens to a raw food diet? I know they have different nutritional needs than adult cats, but it seems like transitioning them when they're younger would be easier?
I think the only difference is the amount of feed: I know that adult cat only need food of 2-3% of their healthy body weight while weaned kittens need 15% per day with higher calcium and taurine content. I'm not an expert but there has be videos and web pages that explains them in more detail, but i don't see any difference in ingredients of what they can and can't eat.
the only difference is that kittens need to be fed whenever they are hungry, and also that they need a 75/15/10 instead of 80/10/10 (this stands for musclemeat/bone/organ) but yes, transitioning a kitten to raw food is much more easy than an older cat, mostly because kittens will eat almost everything they are given, they like to explore with their mouths and they are not yet addicted to kibble (as most cats will be after eating it for a long time).
Usually kittens just need a higher fat content because they’re growing
Well transitioning them when their younger is definitely easier cause they will get used to a raw diet but I think it’s fine when their older as well
I know this comment is old but in case anyone is browsing and wondering - kittens do have different nutritional needs than adults.
As others have said, kittens need more calories per day than an adult cat. But they also need a higher percent of those calories to come from fat - particularly fat that contains DHA. I’m no vet, but I think you could probably achieve this with a raw diet by adding fish oil to the mix right before you feed them.
Hello, Galaxy! I watch your programm with my mom every evening. I like cats . I m seven and I m from Ukraine. I d like to live to United States!!!!
My cats just got home from a one month confinement at the vet because of a calicivirus outbreak on my city. It was very stressful and on top of that we learned my older cat had bladder stone because of his eating habits and love for dry food. Over the course of their stay at the vet we switched to wet food and today we're starting a home made wet food diet with the occasional canned and pouch food as a treat. So far they love the home made wet food (and it's cheaper than I thought it would be! Even more than dry food!) And I'm excited to try new flavors for them. Ive been cooking for myself and my family for a while, but as it turns out cooking for my cats is even more fun 😁
Vets seem to want to push their expensive prescription food when i bring up food discussions. Why i hesitate to bring up diet with them.
My one cat has three wet feeds a day and likes a small helping of dried in addition before bed time, so I make sure I give her a large bowl of water which she likes. Unfortunately, I think that if I try to cut out the dried meal I think that she will probably try to eat me (she is a VERY bossy little tortie full of "tortitude") 😨. My other cat loves a bowl of semi-skmmed milk when the mood takes him which is apparently unusual for a cat because I have read they are generally lactose intolerant. When he was born he had "flat chested kitten syndrome" because his dam was not fed enough taurine when pregnant, so I don't think that added calcium intake will hurt him now.
I don't think your cat needs kibbles if she/he can feed on wet food, that way you won't have to worry too much about hydration. My cat is on raw food but she doesn't even touch her bowl of water at all, and I know she's hydrated enough because she pees a lot more than when she was on kibble and I can hear her lip smacking when she licks her mouth. Her coat is super shiny and plush, and also purrs really loud when she takes a nap on my lap.
By the way feeding both kibble and wet food together in a long term is definitely unhealthy. Kibble has salmonella sometimes even fungus, and adding moisture will cultivate the bacteria in the cat's gut... Just look it up, there's articles about it on internet.
About cat aggression, having my cat on feeding schedule of twice a meal a day also helped to make her play time a lot more predictable. She becomes a feisty kitty (attacks anything including humans that passes by her) for an hour or two before meal time, so I would have an intense play time with her using laser pointer and feather toy for about 20min, and when she gets tired I feed her and she would just sleep for most of the day. But I guess each cat is different so find the schedule that works most to your kitty.
Hope this helps!
Gilly I hear ya about the tortie with tortitude...got a tortie myself! She is so unique and very beautiful 😘🐈⬛🐾
You can give cats KMR (kitten milk replacer) or any milk without lactose. Soy, almond etc. Cats can't digest lactose (the sugar) and it's harmful for their gut and causes diarrhea
Great vid thanks for the guide but I keep hearing we should consult the vet but the vets don't recommend feeding raw food at all.
What confuses me the most is WHEN to feed my cat. I’m very bad with times of the day, and just how much wet food should I feed my cat. Even to be given someone else’s meal times for their cat would be great.
I feed my cat at 8am, then 12 and dinner at 5.30pm! I used to give him dinner later at like 7pm,but at a certain point he started sitting everyday at 5.30 next to the door where i store his food to let me know he was ready to eat 😂 he then also gets a snack before I go to bed around 11pm! amount of food kind of depends on the size and age of your cat, but there's usually an indication on the package 😊
i do around 8:30am, 5pm, and before bed, like 11pm. that way there aren't too many hours between meals. but it also depends on your cat and their needs. :) as for how much, just take the amount you're currently feeding and split it 3 ways. so if you're giving half a can in the morning and giving half a can at night, do a third for each meal.
I know, because I leave for work at 8:30, I don't get home till almost 6:00. There's no one in the house but me. I live alone.
I'm so grateful for these videos. I had no idea that I needed to have variety in my cats meals.
I'm not sure if it's this video or the previous one I watched on feeding cats raw food, but you may have saved my life. The video mentions cats going a long time without eating getting fatty liver disease. Blood tests have shown my liver enzymes to be up for no apparent reason. After watching this, I researched and found out that the fact that I don't eat early in the day and eat all of my calories in the afternoon or later could be causing or contributing at least to my test results. Appointment with the doctor this week.
thanks Cat Daddy's sharing! I can answer why better using plate. i used to use high leg bowl for my cats, but 2 of them always took out the meat and lower down their head to chew. so one of the benefit to use a plate probably save time to clean the floor after eat. 😅
I was thinking it would be uncomfortable for the wiskers to be scrapping on a surface that sends sounds to their ears or something that we don't see or hear
Hi Jackson, I feed my cat raw meat these days and it reminds me of my mum, who always used to chop up gravy beef into a fine mince for our old Siamese cat who had no teeth. It was so dedicated of her to spend all the time prepping the food. But that cat lived to 21 years old. I'm sure the raw meat had a lot to do with her longevity.
Carla-you melted my heart, speaking as someone who has loved a cat *that* much…
Always…I have a kitten 4 month old..thanks for the help…wet food different flavors..and raw food (meetballs) he loves,always play before food I fo myself a favour aswell 🙏 thanks I use pilates too the whiskas are long
I've been doing the research, and have run across some homemade cat food recipes. But they have rice, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in some of them. That seems so backwards to your 'Hunt, Catch, Kill' concept. I've never seen a cat stalking any of those. Thank you for your efforts. They are greatly appreciated
We have discovered the tube treats...that is the welcome home and relax with mom treat...she loves chicken and tuna
My cat is soo happy!! Uni loved the food!!!
You have no idea, I didn't realize giving them dry food was bad. Growing up I always had dogs and we cooked for them all sorts of things, usually with meat in them, for some reason I thought that was bad for them and that I should've fed them dry food (because of the vitamins or something... idk).
This is my first cat, we've had her for 4 years and I've noticed she's been sad lately, sleeping wayyy more than usual. So I went to you, I saw the three videos (dry, wet, raw food) and was amazed, went straight to buy my cuttie some wet food. Ohhh the look on her face, she was the happiest cat you ever saw! She didn't need no transition, she just wanted wet food (the old food was barely being touched for a while, I should've picked up on that).
Mind you she's not the type of cat to cry for food, but she's been walking by me, rubbing up to see when I will give her again this glorious thing. Even the bitting is paused, I mean, I couldn't get the bitting to stop no matter how much I played, how clean the kitty pebbles were or anything. I hope this is just the thing needed and we can move to raw in a little while.
Loved to finally hear you sing a bit.
Great series. We’ve really benefitted from the advice and we’ve seen our cat become softer, more playful, and happier.
Question: we don’t fully understand portion size and eating frequency. I think our car would eat all day as much as we give her... and we don’t feel like we should allow it. Suggestions on how MUCH to feed her each meal? We typically give her 1/2 a small tuna can size of wet food in the morn, and the other half in the evening, but she always wants more... are we under feeding?
@Ava Smith very helpful, thank you!
That's strange...my vet told me to feed my James with dry food only. No wet or meat. I think he is biased by the dry food junk companies. Am I correct?
Im no one expert in the veterinary field but I heard veterinarians are not taught about animal diets and what best to feed a animal besides dry food. You should watch the documentary, pet fooled and it will explain about how veterinarians are taught about animal nutrition
@@esmeraldamartinez780 Thank you for the reply. It is possible that I'm just wrong.
@@danielmusat597 no worries, sometimes vets don't know everything about our pets and its our job like the owners to look for more information
I mean, you're assuming this based on what? A hunch? It's a combination of factors. Dry food has been around for a long time and there's many researches and studies that supports it. There's this notion that cats get obese, diabetes, etc SIMPLY because of dry food but that is incorrect. There are no studies that confirm this, it's just people making "facts" up to suit their opinions. The problem is mostly because people free feed their cats and they eat MORE than they should, which of course makes them overweight. The quality of the dry food also matters a LOT and most people just get a cheap brand from the supermarket. Still, there's plenty of cats all over the world that eat dry food and are healthy and live well into their 20s. Not saying raw food is not the best choice, but not all dry food is as bad as people think. Also, the idea of feeding raw food to cats is still a fairly new thing (you don't see many cat food companies delving into that yet), and MANY cat owners who do it themselves, do it WRONG. It's best to give your cats dry food (that has all the essential nutrients cats need), than to wrongly give them raw, which may be why vets are so against it too.
@@fuhbloom You are correct. That's why I feed my James with all kind of food. Wet during the day and some snacks before bed time. Also raw meat from time to time. I try to keep a balance as long as he likes that food.
Thank ❤️ you so much Jackson for your advice and guidance. For I've just got a new kitty as a companion recently, thanks again 😊
You can't cook pre made raw food formulas with bones though, they will splinter.
He was talking about warming it to 100ºF, rather than feeding it to your cat cold.
@@CarbageMan No, he said to fry it and brown it a little bit.
@@vegetablepolice That doesn't mean cook it all the way through. DERP!
@@CarbageMan Just trying to save some cats from people who might overcook it.
My food comes in convenient bags. What I do is boil some water and drop the bag in the water for about a minute. But for most of it my cats are OK to eat at room temperature
Thanks for the know that it's typical for cats to not like change. I have a furbaby who likes dry food over wet. She will eat it sometimes. Other times its dry food bigger. She seems sensitive tummy type.
Thank you, Jackson Galaxy!
What are the best raw foods for cats please! !
You are extremely appreciated ❤
1) I'm not a cat person at all. I was raised with pitbulls 🥰, roosters & chickens, and wild horses.
My daughters have both wanted a cat for 3 years now.
2) Me & my husband are truly thinking of getting them a kitten.
3) I'm learning & searching for what will be needed for safe & healthy relationships between kittens/cats & children.
So I've seen just a few videos and I am still unable to understand if there are breads that are more gentle with families. Idk if certain genders of different breads are prone to being more aggressive than others.
I have a few more unanswered questions but for now can anyone help?
In my experience, cats aren't like dogs that way. I've always had shelter cats. Who knows what breed they were. Look for cats that are affectionate and playful and if you get kittens, your interactions with them will be a huge determiner as to how they will be towards you behaviorially. Spend time playing with them every day. Hold and love on your cat. Keep in mind that patience is required for kittens, because it's a lot like having a toddler around the house. They will learn how and when to use their claws, but it's a learning process for them so there might be a few scratches as they learn! Give them scratch posts so they learn what's appropriate to scratch (not your furniture). If you get kittens, get two so they have someone of their own species to relate to. You'll love having cats. They're amazing! Good luck!
Hey! I personally would do some research on the Ragdoll breed! I grew up with 3 shorthairs and 1 Siamese and they were great, when I moved out I wanted a cat of my own and decided to do some research and came across this breed. They’re seriously the most gentle, cuddly and temperamental cats ever (they get they’re name because they go limp in your arms like a rag doll when you pick them up) I currently have 1 that I’ve had for over 3 years and my grandparents bought one shortly after meeting mine for the first time lol. They have so much personality and I love them so much😊❤️
@@DakotaOleary great advice!!
Hiyo!! I own a Ragdoll and recommend them! Although they are pricey breeds, they are well worth the money. If you are used to dogs, this is the cat breed that is closest to a dog but still has a cat like personality. My Ragdoll allows me to pet her at any moment, picked up (only when she knows the person), super friendly to guests, and cuddles with me all the time. Best introductory cat breed and my favorite hehe everyone will fall in love with them
Rag dolls and Maine Coons are actually very friendly. Rag dolls are breed specifically for being more of a lap cat and super cuddly. I have a rescue that turned 1 recently and those are actually the two main breeds in her DNA from the Base Paws DNA test I got for her. Definitely look at shelters though cus there are a lot of cats in shelters. Often they will give you info on if the cat is known to be ok with kids/dogs/other cats/etc.
Based on your other video(s) we transitioned our three cats to wet and raw only over a several week period. They are 1, 6 & 11 years old. What a difference in all of them. More energy, softer fur, playful, weight loss, and more consistent sleeping at night. Wish I had done this a few years ago.
I'm curious: Do your cats still only eat raw? What kind of raw are you feeding? We quarter four cats and one feral outside cat. Thank you.
@@louann479 we buy the raw at a local pet food store. They (the cats) would eat that exclusively as they love it, but we mix some other wet and dry throughout the day to make the total food bill more manageable. The rabbit is $25/bag which is 12 patties, so we split 2/day in the morning for the 3 cats. The only food all 3 agree on…
Thank you for this video. I'm going to try the ground up dry food technique over pate. My picky princess is all about scent so this might be the game changer.... fingers crossed 🤞 Meanwhile my raw food loving kitten thinks I'm the best chef that ever existed. Also, I purchased some frozen raw nuggets and I've discovered that putting them in the oven on high or broil for a few min defrosts then but doesn't cook them. Hot water takes us the rest of the way to a palatable temperature!
... it didn't work. Sigh. Oh my princess dry food junkie!
Yes, variety is a must! We've been feeding our big dog basically the same type of food for the whole 8 years of her life and she considers all the veggies from our garden as a treat 😅 Cucumbers, tomatoes, hell, even BERRIES! She absolutely adores all she can grab that tastes differently than her usual diet 🙂 So animals are just like people in this regard. Even if you eat the most favorite food all the time, you'll eventually get sick of it 😄 I try to feed my 6 cats home-made food cos they're hunters and I feel like feeding them only commercial food is a big no-no for their digestive system. It isn't easy but at least they eat different things and I can actually see what their food is made of cos it is I who makes it lol
Raw food tips needed 😭 I started my cat on raw food since she was about 6 months old and she loved it, eating daily and it was great (I order from a company to make sure it’s complete with bone and everything they need). She is now 15 months old and has just stopped eating her food. She is healthy, no dental issues (vet said she’s healthy) yet she isn’t eating. I’ve tried so many different meats that she used to eat but she doesn’t want any.
I’m sad as I really don’t want to put her on conventional cat food as I know how unhealthy it is for them, I adopted her from my work (rescue centre) and want what’s best for her but I don’t know what to do in this case?
Thanks so much, I hope you see this as I know you’re super busy.
Sending love and light. 💕
I just want to say thank you so much for this video it has really helped me because I have a 8 week old kitten and I saved her life and I started her out on I'm dry food and now I am going to do just what you said to start her back on wet food and get her off from the dry food
My cats are growing kittens a.k.a teen-boy-cats, and getting them to eat is not a challenge right now! They are better eaters than my human teens. They mostly get wet food right now. I am doing my research to understand about raw food and what and how to feed them, but haven't started raw food yet.
To warm their raw defrosted minced food I put the portion in a metal bowl and stand it in a dish of hot water turning it with my fingers until it's warm.
Can you do a video on freeze dried raw food that you can rehydrate with warm water? Like the Stella and Chewy brand.
My kitten's previous owner fed their cats and him with dry kibble. I mixed some of his old food with the wet food on his first meal home, and he immediately loved it. The second time I fed him I put even less kibble, and the next day I give him full on wet, and he meows everytime I am about to feed him.
Definitely dry food 👍😊And my cat goes into the garden Climbs trees experiences the elements and loves the freedom
You are the best Jackson - you just are! Thank you
Cat wands are awesome the longer the better .. also the electronic rolling mouse .. we call it Mr mousy at my house ..
If your having trouble try cutting the meat up a bit or try different types of meat like rabbit
Thank you SO much for sharing what you've learned with everyone. You mentioned three feeding hours and showed a clock with 12,:00 4:00, and 8:00...pm??? What about the morning? And during the night? My 17 year old has lost some teeth and has lost a lot of weight. Keeping her fed has become stressful and expensive.
Thanks for this! My Bombay boy is a kibble addict, but I never worried about it much because he drinks plenty of water. Nevertheless, I worry that he's not getting the good stuff he needs from a wet food diet. So we're both working on it!
Your kindness.. and you’re so helpful.. ty JG! ❤️
Jackson this is great and I realize that those tube treats totally help. My cat goes for the air dried food and the wet food if I squeeze the tube treats on top.
I tried a brand named Rambala, which are raw meatballs for cats… I throw them on a pan, I wasn’t sure I should do that but now I know I’m on the right path… thanks! Only downside is that my older cat doesn’t like it, she’s really stubborn
Hi Jackson I have 2 cats on dry food, watched your video and have contacted my vet to help me switch them, thank you for opening my eyes to what the dry does to my fluffs xxx
Your conversation is better than the vet lol but the vet conversation did lead me here.
Jackson, I’ve been feeding my three cats dry food for the last 13 yrs. after watching your videos,I am learning about cats the do and don’ts, the can and can’t. Well I am giving wet food now, The shredded, And the little square chunks with a gravy wet sauce. Two cats love the wet sauce but not the food one cat doesn’t like any of it. So after I’ll leave a flat plate there for about 30 minutes I’ll pick it up . So what I should do first give them half the amount of dry food first,then I give them The wet food next correct.. then next will be raw food and would it be best to get it frozen and then I guess slice it and then warm it up a little bit just make sure it’s not cold.I change out different Meals to see which one they like the best that one is salmon I just knew they would love it, nope. So my next plan is to do what you said, I will give them the wet food, and then the dry food. Next I will get the dry food and grind it up to powder, then try sprinkling that on the wet food I see how that works. I just started this yesterday which was Saturday, May 7. Your videos are very important people who love their cats like we do cats our family like our dogs, we want to give them the best we can and we want to do the best we can to make them happy comfortable enjoy life. I love my cat and they love me in their own way but you are teaching me how to give love and how to except love from the cats. I’ve been ordering some of your food and toys from your website, and I will order that tube snack that you’ve been showing I’ll get that ordered as well.
I knew you made music! I've noticed a few hints as I have obsessively watched all your videos (new cat daddy here). I've heard you mention overtones, delay on a snare, and now I see you jamming guitar. Rock on! (also thank you for all the cat knowledge 😸)
Immediate like for the Bowie intro lol. I've got a new feline friend recently, and he's my little baby so i gotta keep him healthy :) thanks Jackson! ❤️🐱
I got my kitten yesterday and she’s only interested in dry food. She’s very playful and behaves normally, she’s even interested in playing in the cat litter however she hasn’t used this. I’m hoping that as the weeks go by she can eventually learn to use to litter and eat wet food
Thanks for this advise. Its working, started of with about 10% 2 days ago and now up to about 30%. I am praying to get Rami used to a variety, Raw chicken is the only food she does not hesitate with but. She thoroughly will not touch anything gravy and is very partial to most things jelly, next battle! ..lol
My cat is fine with everything. She never needed an adjustment stage. 🤔 but i give her variety pretty consistently.
Thank for exactly video that I needed right now. My cat Simba has severe allergic skin reactions that vet has decided to put him on Sensitive cat food after she had originally thought was only flea bite allergy skin reaction. Simba is picky cat food eater. He will only eat his new food with chopped up cooked chicken meat mixed in his food along with me staying at his side or he will not eat.
These videos are the best
oh Jackson really plays guitare, I always thought he had that bag as an accesoire xD
Thank you Jackson!