Pet Nutritionist Ranks Cat Foods | Purina, Orijen, Fancy Feast, and More!

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  • We take a look at Fancy Feast, Friskies, Rawz, Purina Pro Plan, Meow Mix, Essence, Royal Canin, Hills Science Diet, Nutrisource, Kit & Kaboodle, Orijen, Taste of the Wild, Diamond Naturals, Nature's Domain, IAMS, Nature's Variety Instinct, Blue Buffalo Wilderness, FirstMate, and Carna4. Which cat food is the best? Which is the worst?
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  • @sangria-margarita
    @sangria-margarita 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +126

    Chef's Kiss:
    10:22 Rawz
    13:25 Essence
    27:52 Carna4
    Oh Hell Yeah:
    16:52 Nutri Source
    18:52 Orijen
    24:02 Nature's Variety Instinct
    26:35 First Mate

    • @muffins2996
      @muffins2996 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      THANK YOUUUU

    • @stacielivinthedream8510
      @stacielivinthedream8510 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

    • @yana_barber
      @yana_barber 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

    • @sux2suk
      @sux2suk หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ilysm

  • @oliviab3535
    @oliviab3535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1036

    Basically brands I’ve never heard of are the best, and ones you see everywhere are the worst lol

    • @weaa00
      @weaa00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Xd

    • @rubiirae
      @rubiirae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Just like restaurants too...the chains are always the worst

    • @mp-sv2cp
      @mp-sv2cp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Yeh they also cost an arm and a leg and she is sponsonsored by them lmao

    • @danvo1571
      @danvo1571 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      yeah, it’s expensive too, high quality food it’s always better even tho it costs more but it’s a good investment, you could also buy the raw meat and grind it

    • @jordypocket
      @jordypocket 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@mp-sv2cp how do you know she’s sponsored by anyone?

  • @mallorygHTX
    @mallorygHTX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    FYI if you email Essence and Nutrisourse, they'll mail you samples! Just emailed this week to try out their foods before spending lots of money and my picky cat not liking them. Thought I'd share!

    • @xtayx4320
      @xtayx4320 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      HELL YES THANK YOU BBY MY GIRLS ARE PICKY EATERS! EVEN WITH MEAT LOL SPOILED TO THE MOON

    • @44scottyo
      @44scottyo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What is Essence E-mail?

    • @debutchi
      @debutchi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t see a “contact us” section on their website, did you message them through one of their social medial profiles?

    • @mallorygHTX
      @mallorygHTX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@debutchi sadly, it looks like both sites have removed the sample request pages. Some local pet food stores may offer samples perhaps. I'm in Texas and Natural Pawz provides food samples.

    • @debutchi
      @debutchi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mallorygHTX bummer :( thanks for replying tho

  • @christineriordan7942
    @christineriordan7942 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I FRIGGIN LOVE YOU!! You take the time to break it down and categorize each food, which I have been looking for! Thank you so much!!!

  • @christinafox6449
    @christinafox6449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +812

    Could you please do a canned cat food ranking!?

    • @thebeatleser2005
      @thebeatleser2005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Would like to see it too.

    • @kaetillery1619
      @kaetillery1619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed!

    • @angeladoll9785
      @angeladoll9785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same!!!

    • @elijahzamora266
      @elijahzamora266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Please!

    • @SarahDanielle10
      @SarahDanielle10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I would love to see you touch on schesir! Not sure if it’s popular everywhere but it’s a cat food with lots of fruit in it and I truly do not understand 😂

  • @omnomfolk8418
    @omnomfolk8418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +504

    Hello! New cat parent here. Love this video and I'm now subscribed! I have a video suggestion: How to read ingredients panel like a pro pet nutritionist! One for kibbles, one for canned/wet. I think this would help us pet owners a lot in making informed purchasing decisions. Thank you! 😊 💕

    • @TheTattooedDogTrainer
      @TheTattooedDogTrainer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Great idea!

    • @amandabreazeale5919
      @amandabreazeale5919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Love this idea

    • @noellem9319
      @noellem9319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love this too. Why they don't make them as easy to read as human nutrition labels is irritating and frustrating. Especially for pets with special diets

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's very very good 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🐈🐈‍⬛💞

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@noellem9319 Because the more they put we think it's more valuable !! Lots say " Oh that's it !!? I can make that !" & not buy it !! Lol. Also we usually don't understand ( I studied a lot on my own for my cats ,so I know a lot ,not all ) the most of chemical names ,they put more fillers to gain the weights to sell it higher ,but minimizing the costs for more profits !! They add sawdust & sands ,also chemicals to gain weights so that cats/ dogs get bigger & eat more !!! They do this to us ,too ! Into frozen dinners !! They cause cancers to us & cats & dogs ,too !! Evil !! 😰💜🥁🐉🎤🐈🐈‍⬛💞

  • @bkbff
    @bkbff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    So basically Iams lists three different versions of corn because if they were just called "corn," it would be listed as the first ingredient

    • @TreeCookies
      @TreeCookies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It's so they can get away with putting in more filler without it looking obvious that the food is actually 50% corn.

    • @theone5404
      @theone5404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, but each different part of the corn have different nutritional properties.

    • @bkbff
      @bkbff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@theone5404 It's still just corn. Chicken byproduct meal is listed separately because it contains more than just meat. Cats are obligate carnivores and shouldn't be eating that much corn. The main type of protein in corn, zein, lacks some essential amino acids and is therefore not of a high quality. More transparent ingredient listings is needed in pet and human food. If they had to group ingredients and give percentages and people realized how much of their cat food is made up of corn rather than meat, they may think twice.

    • @theone5404
      @theone5404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bkbff I'm apart of tyne industry, so I know how it works. However, this part of the corn provides energy and protein. Definitely not the best, but better than wheat and soy. None the less, I rotate between Farmina Prime, Origen, Life's Abundance and Nature's Variety Instinct.

    • @spark_6710
      @spark_6710 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@theone5404 But so many dogs & cats are allergic to corn including all of my dogs & cats I had lived with & my sister's dog ! 💜🥁🐉🎤💞

  • @kenglas4993
    @kenglas4993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    it freaks me out that your "cheers" section is the *chef's kiss* of the area in which i live. this video seriously helped me SO MUCH. thank you for this.

  • @annalumsden9780
    @annalumsden9780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    My husband has pet nutrition training through the company that he works for (Mud Bay) and he and I love that you're bringing all of these common misnomers about pet food to the front and educating people about what they're actually feeding their animal. I've already gotten a couple of clients (I'm a dog groomer) to change over to better foods by sharing your videos

    • @TheTattooedDogTrainer
      @TheTattooedDogTrainer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love Mud Bay! I am a big believer that when people know better, they do better and a big part of what is missing in the pet industry in general is education

  • @TheJellyPlane
    @TheJellyPlane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Ranking starts at 5:19

    • @parler8698
      @parler8698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Bless you!

    • @sarasmile6071
      @sarasmile6071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you!

    • @gizmospazz
      @gizmospazz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Real MVP

    • @ethng
      @ethng 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If watching from 5:19, you will miss out on her explanation of the rankings which is an important part of the video.

    • @ethng
      @ethng 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'd recommend watching from 2:50

  • @frommars14
    @frommars14 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing this! I switched to Carna 4 about 3 weeks ago and when I say there is a HUGE difference and improvement in my cats skin and fur the coat is silky and shiny. Even my boyfriend was bragging about how nice his coat was.

  • @Tinker1827
    @Tinker1827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello! First time cat mom but long time dog mom here and I wanted to say thank you for this information and helping me feed this sweet stray some good food and a whole diet! You are amazing.

  • @DaniS398
    @DaniS398 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    To add to the Instinct...I have one cat that absolutely refuses to eat wet canned food or raw/cooked meat. She's a kibble girl all the way but she loves the freeze dried nibblets in Instinct, and its the only way we can increase the amount of meat in her diet which is a big plus for her. So if you have a picky cat but want to add more meat, freeze dried seems to be a good option, at least for us.

    • @carenbouchard4305
      @carenbouchard4305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was subscribed, unscripted ed....

    • @2okaycola
      @2okaycola ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re describing my cat! Thinking about adding coconut oil but she tends to ignore the bowl when I add fish or oils so idk what to try aside from freezing the oil to trick her

    • @Jakeboy_3334
      @Jakeboy_3334 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude one of my cats refuses most foods except for friskies and like 2 other ones

    • @laurelkendun
      @laurelkendun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@carenbouchard4305why….she shared nothing but facts

    • @gainesken52
      @gainesken52 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@laurelkendun
      She shared nothing but her opinion.

  • @yourvault1612
    @yourvault1612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you so much for all you have done! Thanks to your videos my dogs and cats are eating a much better and healthier diet and same thing can be said for the countless of other people who have see your videos. I hope you know how much thousands of pets appreciate you for taking the time out of your days to research and share this amazing information with all of us!

    • @TheTattooedDogTrainer
      @TheTattooedDogTrainer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you for your lovely comment!

  • @ambersglass5898
    @ambersglass5898 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so helpful! Thanks for helping with leg work, extra understanding of some ingredients and finding these quality products I've never seen before!

  • @katerynatrach9037
    @katerynatrach9037 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve watched a lot of videos before I saw yours and they didn’t help me. But yours is so helpful!!!! Thank you. I am done with dry food, now gonna watch your video about wet food and decide on that one!🙏🏼

  • @katiea2487
    @katiea2487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I'm so excited I found your channel! I'm always looking to learn more about how to enhance my pets' diets. I love this tiered review because some of us out here are just doing the best we can with what we can afford ❤️ I've got 2 cats and a dog.

  • @brendafleming231
    @brendafleming231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I appreciate all the hard work you put into this and sharing with us. My frustration is having to always order on-line. There have been a few times where I ran low on food and HAD to make a trip to a local store. They don't normally carry most of the better brands you like.

  • @doreendaykin6693
    @doreendaykin6693 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so very grateful to have found you. Gratitude🙏💗🙏💙🙏

  • @izcab
    @izcab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great review. Enjoyed learning something new. Your confidence and knowledge kept my interest.

  • @tatteredarmour
    @tatteredarmour 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I work at a pet food/supply store and this video (and your others) is really helping me study up on different pet foods! I would love to see a video like this about wet cat food, too :)

  • @gracie392
    @gracie392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Just found your channel and im so excited!!!!!! I've been working at a pet store for almost a year and it can be overwhelming with all the different options - i want to make sure i am recommending the best food possible :) you're awesome!

  • @rhondalee4405
    @rhondalee4405 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video! Thank you! This will be helpful to so many pet owners (and help to cut down on vet visits)!

  • @loriepostlewaite162
    @loriepostlewaite162 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this I’m so glad I came across your channel I’ve been looking up good and bad cat foods and this has helped me completely and learning what’s what as well so know I truly know and will surely be changing my cats food so thank you! ❤❤

  • @neverstoppedme
    @neverstoppedme 3 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    We absolutely need a video on vet foods/prescription diets! I've had 3 cats over the years on Hills prescription diets and they've worked, but the ingredient list doesn't exactly inspire confidence nutritionally.

    • @Snowbird5779
      @Snowbird5779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Totally agree!

    • @Petitfleur_
      @Petitfleur_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I’ve been feeding my cats the Hill’s sensitive stomach/digestion dry food for a few years & this comment is my thoughts exactly on Hill’s! I had been feeding my two cats Taste of the Wild but then my male cat started having a problem with bloody stool/blood on his anus & the vet couldn’t figure out the cause, & the only thing that consistently stopped it was feeding him the Hill’s sensitive stomach formula, & I was really disappointed with the ingredients list. But I’m too scared to attempt to switch them off it when he hasn’t had a flare up since we made the switch 😞

    • @KitKat_Studio
      @KitKat_Studio 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Petitfleur_ I would try again but slower. Possibly try another sensitive tummy one or try the same proteins as in the hills.

    • @sikist1166
      @sikist1166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Petitfleur_ Fed my cat royal canin n he was having bloody stool on n off for nearly a month. Took him to the vet multiple times n none of the medicine helped until he was given diff meds that ended up working. My initial thought was to change his food also but that ended up not being the issue or the solution

    • @marianagaoka9687
      @marianagaoka9687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Exactly my experience. I have a +3-year-old cat with feline aids that means the world to me. She almost dies at 1 year old because of poor quality cat food (local brand) so I switched to Hills SD and she is in perfect balance as she has blood test hemogram every 6 months, then I started hearing 'things' about Hills being just ok cat food because to the ingredient list, and that there are other much better brands, and so and so, which made me change to other brands with results below Hills. We owners see the difference in our cats' health between Hills and other so-called 'super premium' brands.

  • @sadcat520
    @sadcat520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    Thank you this was eye opening. I was feeding my cat pee poo :( I'd love to see a wet food version of this as well

    • @bellapradeep5035
      @bellapradeep5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Which brand were you feeding😊??

    • @fuzzyx2face
      @fuzzyx2face 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      My friend works with animals at the university in my city and she recommended schesir wet food for my cat, I like it, it’s not processed at all you see real shreds of fish or chicken and it’s high quality enough for human consumption. For dry food I go with farmina brand it’s good quality too, you can look into these yourself and the websites have info on the ingredients

    • @ariestalovely5624
      @ariestalovely5624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bellapradeep5035 Me is Royal Canin, Friskies LOL

    • @freedeeztallbikes82
      @freedeeztallbikes82 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@fuzzyx2face that’s $8 a can!!!!!

  • @mariyam_23
    @mariyam_23 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh I loved your review! No one review like that which confused me but you gave a nice description. Loved your video.

  • @bbikermama
    @bbikermama 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just found you!! So glad.. now I have more tools to review cat food ingredients on my own, thank you!! I’m a subscriber for life!!

  • @xiaoweijiang4402
    @xiaoweijiang4402 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is so helpful! I’ve been feeding my cat (her name is July and she is an American Short Hair we got from the shelter a few years back) Purina Fancy Feast canned food and various brands of kibble, for the treats, we fed Temptations for her treats. I have moved to China for about two years and had to leave my cat behind with a friend. Your food tier lists are really helpful. Thank you very much!

    • @Lauren-vd4qe
      @Lauren-vd4qe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      omg u need to get out of that country asap

  • @aamandazittlau5505
    @aamandazittlau5505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I would love to see this same video concept but with wet cat food!! I learned a lot from this video, and would love to learn even more

  • @janiceplace7519
    @janiceplace7519 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU !!! For what you are doing to educate us pet owner's !! 💯💯

  • @QuackyART
    @QuackyART 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you this has helped me so much

  • @karishmakaur3578
    @karishmakaur3578 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hey Skyler! Could you do an update on this? To include more brands. Would also love if you could explain where the sourcing of ingredients is stricter so we know food from which countries or areas have more quality ingredients. Thank you 😊

  • @JasonCioffi
    @JasonCioffi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It would be nice to see an update that includes Wellness and Dr. Elsey's brands of cat food. Thx!

  • @marinaneygomonnaya6705
    @marinaneygomonnaya6705 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for sharing all this information. I’m a brand new cat mom and I’ve learned a lot from this video. Hope you have a video like this on the wet food

  • @patitasandiego4240
    @patitasandiego4240 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An EXCELLENT informational video. THANK YOU!

  • @hayleebalme3510
    @hayleebalme3510 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Could you make a video about your school experience and how you gained your animal nutritionist license?

    • @tonyprice2256
      @tonyprice2256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good question. Sadly it was never answered.

  • @yandracorona9097
    @yandracorona9097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    came from the dog food video you made you gained a subscriber!!!! (if possible rank treats too and canned food for doggies)

    • @TheTattooedDogTrainer
      @TheTattooedDogTrainer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you so much! I certainly have both ideas in the works!

    • @TenTennant
      @TenTennant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same for me! I’m also already super informed on animal nutrition and I am super happy so see someone so honest and unbiased about animal food

    • @theresa94010
      @theresa94010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenTennant - Agreed.

  • @elizabethwinters5361
    @elizabethwinters5361 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad to have found your channel. I was at a loss about feeding my 2 young cats and had suspicion about my new Vet's recommendation of Hill's. I also fed Hills canned. I just got my first bag of Orijen 6 Fish dry food, and my cats would be very happy to munch on the whole bag until they fell over because they could no longer stand up. I've always been a nutrition-conscious person, and i find the pet food industry disturbing to say the least. Looking forward to your video on canned cat food! Thank you for your time and expertise!

  • @user-od6fc3og9p
    @user-od6fc3og9p 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An eye opener! Thank you!

  • @tresjolieme81
    @tresjolieme81 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My sister's cat is 17 and only wants and has had meow mix and fancy feast. It's astonishing she's lived so long on it.

    • @tonyprice2256
      @tonyprice2256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well i for one am glad that she has. I love all cats.

  • @cudddlesXD
    @cudddlesXD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Would love to see a video going in depth on orijen and acana 👌

  • @SkylaFunk
    @SkylaFunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this! I look at the ingredients very closely. This helps me even more to figure out the best food for my 3 cats.
    My Bengal/Maine Coon mix got ISB when I fed him Iams, corn is a big irritator for his fish digestive system. Thanks so much!

  • @briochesama4837
    @briochesama4837 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I have recently gotten my first cat, and was stumped about what food to get for him (as well as getting him on a diet because he's a bit overweight from his last home). This makes me way less stressed and I look forward to giving my cat everything he needs.

  • @ashleytaylor5070
    @ashleytaylor5070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    i’ve fed my kitten blue buffalo wilderness since she could eat hard food! made me feel great about seeing it in the “cheers” section! she loves it too!

    • @MsStarbucks07
      @MsStarbucks07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I heard differently….I heard this is the same manufacturer that makes some bad pet foods 🤨 I’d research more into this

    • @davidbivinsblinc32
      @davidbivinsblinc32 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello.

    • @TruthTeller73
      @TruthTeller73 ปีที่แล้ว

      All blue buffalo products are bad. Meat bi products means meat from dead and disease animals. Carbs, and meat bi products , flavour are very bad.

    • @AjaxandOreos
      @AjaxandOreos ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve heard differently too :/ I have a box of the wet and a whole large bag of the dry and now I’m not sure what to do 🙄
      Think I’ll stick with Tiki cat 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @cryinginstyle
      @cryinginstyle ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MsStarbucks07 some blue buffalo wet/dry foods are good for kittens, especially the wet food. They are high in calories which is good for weight gain. But yes I would definitely be wary of most of their food

  • @superstarsarah95
    @superstarsarah95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Hi there! As someone who works for a pet supply company that has a veterinarian/animal nutritionist, I love hearing your perspective! I agree with a lot of what you said, but I did have a question about what you said about soy. I also do not like seeing it in pet food since it is often used as a plant-based protein source and is not as easily digested. However, I was wondering about the part where you said it has the possibility of causing endocrine disorders and hormone imbalances. I know for humans, it has always been a controversial ingredient because some people believe phytoestrogen increases estrogen in men and women and can cause hormone imbalances, thyroid issues, and other endocrine issues. However, what I’ve seen in my research is while phytoestrogen can bind to estrogen receptors and have some potential negative effects, they do not bind as firmly as estrogen and has far weaker effects in comparison. So my interpretation has been it plays a small role in these issues, but not as much as some people may believe. I’m just curious if you have more information on how soy may effect dogs and cats differently, since they are facultative and obligate carnivores respectively? Thank you again for sharing what you’ve learned and for helping others learn more about pet food! 😊

    • @TheTattooedDogTrainer
      @TheTattooedDogTrainer  3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      In the research that I've done, the soy theory for people is pretty much the same as it is for cats and dogs. Some breeders attribute phytoestrogen for infertility in their females, however hard evidence is harder to come bu since it is currently being investigated.

    • @superstarsarah95
      @superstarsarah95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I appreciate you answering! I thought that might be the case, but I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. I’ll keep an eye out for any new studies in case more information comes out. Thanks again!

    • @jamesspader85
      @jamesspader85 ปีที่แล้ว

      @The Tattooed Dog Trainer I don't agree with. I have 3 cats. Had them all since 3 weeks old. If I offended you somehow, feel free to make a social media video and cry.

    • @marybodnar4749
      @marybodnar4749 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m surprised to see Royal Canin to be pee pee poo poo. I feed my diabetic dog Royal Canin prescription glycobalance. It’s not cheep either. But it’s recommended by my vet. Now I’m wondering if it’s beneficial to her
      I’ve been feeding my cats the Orijen food. They absolutely live it. But I have never seen it at Petco. I have to get it from pet supply store. I’m now thinking about changing over to Rawz.

    • @tonyprice2256
      @tonyprice2256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesspader85 Sorry, but if you are feeding your cats any of that Purina crap, you don't deserve any cats. That is just like feeding your kids McDonald's every day. If you are doing that, you should be having any kids either.

  • @13wailingfrogs95
    @13wailingfrogs95 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been feeding my four cats Pro Plan for about a year. They seem to like it, but I think I'm gonna switch because of your video! Thanks for the info!

  • @russlang7462
    @russlang7462 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for all this information !

  • @lilwavesz
    @lilwavesz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    loooooved this!! so educating!! my top requests are: wet food ranked, a deeper dive on perscription food(currently paying $65 a bag for hills science diet perscription(8.5lb bag) due to the adoption center recommending it but currently testing diff foods bc haven’t noticed any issues), and a cat treats recommendations vid!
    ty for all you do! new sub :)

    • @elisahossain2213
      @elisahossain2213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely

    • @jd2161
      @jd2161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      65 for not even 9 lbs? Crazy

  • @Neon1
    @Neon1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hello! I loved the video, it was very informational. I would love to see a part 2 with more brands covered! I've heard Leonardo, The jaguar, Carnilove, Optima are very good ones and I would love to hear what you think!

  • @jessicalevo149
    @jessicalevo149 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, I needed this!

  • @MrRosiesfavorites
    @MrRosiesfavorites 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to say. I have watched many best pet food videos. I always wondered if they were paid by some of the pet food companies because I knew some of the recommendations had ingredients that were shunned, by many pet nutritionists. your videos are the BEST i have ever watched. you do a variety of brands and explain why you put them in certain categories. THESE ARE SO WELL DONE AND FILLED WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION. THANKS SO MUCH FOR USING YOUR TIME TO INFORM THE PUBLIC! i believe many vet visits can be avoided if pet food companies were more about pets and not profit. would really like videos on wet foods for cats that are made in Canada and sold online to the USA

  • @missvie
    @missvie ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i hope you can make an updated ranks for cat foods wet and dry because there are new brands like go! solutions and now fresh also a lot of old brands have changed their formulas. appreciate your videos as a fur mom

  • @juanitapinson1402
    @juanitapinson1402 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks I inherited my cat from a friend and she always fed him royal canin. It’s $40. If I’m going to continue to spend that kind of money on cat food, it better be good for him so I’m glad I know now.

  • @boogiedowngal1577
    @boogiedowngal1577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best review ever. I swore by blue buffalo. Just ordered Rawz & Essence. Thanks!

  • @jen2196
    @jen2196 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very eye opening. Thank you. You're awesome.

  • @adlinahmed7369
    @adlinahmed7369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oooo would LOVE to see a video of “online” pet food brands like cat person and smalls

  • @Emileech666
    @Emileech666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for making these videos! I would love to see a video on canned foods and vet diets too! I used to work in the vet field and the diets always confused me. We pushed them as the best of the best but the ingredient list always made me cringe.

    • @tonyprice2256
      @tonyprice2256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My theory is that veterinarians just like medical doctors may not be very well versed in nutrition. Our human medical doctors only get an hour or two, if that of training on nutrition. I have learned more about human nutrition on TH-cam than the majority of medical doctors ever got in medical school. That is a sad state of affairs in my opinion since nutrition and eating habits play the most vital roles in overall human metabolic health or lack thereof.

  • @SinKitty144
    @SinKitty144 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the great videos. The information is awesome and I feel better making decision to feed my cats and dogs better food! Thanks!

  • @aliss8559
    @aliss8559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this video! I'm always on the lookout for new meat-based healthy foods for my kitties. One of my babies eats only dry and I have been feeding Open Farm kibble. But I am excited to try Rawz and Essence now!

  • @cbot375
    @cbot375 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can you do this video again but also add a recall count for each product. Apparently independent smaller "healthy" brands can't afford periodic regular testing of their food so they have lower quality control.

  • @blueheartsandroses1
    @blueheartsandroses1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So all of my crazy thoughts about commercial cat food were true after all. Thank you for helping me believe in myself again ☺️

    • @tonyprice2256
      @tonyprice2256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The same is true regarding big corporate human 'food'.

  • @turquoisechocolate3027
    @turquoisechocolate3027 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful thanks

  • @yellowbird2157
    @yellowbird2157 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😊 Thank you!!! So informative and will help me help my kitties!🤗

  • @amymandeville8342
    @amymandeville8342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I've been after my mother for years to switch her cats from Friskies and she insists it's good food and her cats do just fine. There's just no convincing some people.

    • @shrimpyalfredo3933
      @shrimpyalfredo3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, hope she enjoys cats with health issues like diabetes later in life!!! Poor babies....

    • @amymandeville8342
      @amymandeville8342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@shrimpyalfredo3933 she's 85 and just set in her ways. I've been slowly adding better quality food to the crap she feeds. There's definitely less shedding and throwing up.

    • @shrimpyalfredo3933
      @shrimpyalfredo3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@amymandeville8342 ah, one of those situations. Im glad you're trying to sneak some better food into their diet!!!

    • @hukhh3145
      @hukhh3145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@amymandeville8342 sadly in my experience a lot of older people are really set in their ways especially, and think cats just randomly throw up etc

    • @amymandeville8342
      @amymandeville8342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hukhh3145 yes and they have a misguided belief their pets are healthy.

  • @kylecole8599
    @kylecole8599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Thank you so much for making videos like this. I just got a cat about a month ago. He's on Merrick Purrfect Bistro Turkey Pate currently. Based on what I've learned from you and others, he has a pretty good diet right now. The downside is price. Don't suppose you've got a video somewhere where you recommend budget friendly , yet still healthy options for cats of the dry or wet variety? (Ideally wet )?

    • @cjdagoat6541
      @cjdagoat6541 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crude protein (min.) 9% ; Crude fat (min.) 5% ; Crude fiber (max.) 1.4% . these are the first 3 ingredients in what ur feeding ur cat

  • @rebeccaimmerfall7178
    @rebeccaimmerfall7178 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would love you to do a review on weight management and senior cat food reviews. Thank you for doing these!

  • @ScottAJacob
    @ScottAJacob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information and a wonderful rating system. Thanks for making this available for all us cat people.

  • @isabellajovato9208
    @isabellajovato9208 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi! Is there a chance you could do a new updated video with other brands? I have been feeding my cats with Brit Care Weight Control dry food and Leonardo Fish canned wet food, in what category would these stand?

  • @Masuba
    @Masuba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Funny enough my cat who was 19 years old when he passed away was so picky with food when we first got him and barely ate anything. We tried everything canned to dry to raw, he was barely eating and when he was eating he was throwing up.what brand did he finally keep down? Meow mix. My vet was eventually like look if he's going to eat meow mix and is not going to throw up that's good 😆. I felt bad feeding him crappy food but it was the only food he didn't throw up or completely ignore

    • @mauramaloney8214
      @mauramaloney8214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Pets are sort of like kids that at the end of the day, fed is best.

    • @Sakura11101
      @Sakura11101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Last night, my child took one look at her all meat pate, stared at the purina pro plan bag, stared at me, then went back to bed. She got what she wanted.

    • @GweenOfTea
      @GweenOfTea 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep my cat absolutely will not eat dry food, and she has kidney disease so medicated wet food is her best bet for healthy kidneys but she REFUSES wet food and I had tried switching her onto wet food way before she even got diagnosed and she will not switch, no matter the brands, flavors, etc. She is such a picky eater

    • @donnawatkins8404
      @donnawatkins8404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@GweenOfTea I have one cat like yours, I found something by accident that she eats---- baby food in jars. I bought a baby food grinder and grind cooked chicken and ham and mix it in with the baby food. Use your imagination, I sneak all kinds of ground stuff in, veggies and cat ground up multi-vitamin.

  • @anthonyalderson2444
    @anthonyalderson2444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful thankyou!

  • @susanajimenez9030
    @susanajimenez9030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this!!!! You are amazing 😻

  • @abbycraw6093
    @abbycraw6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Idk, my cats coat looks the healthiest it ever has since switching her to Iams Proactive Health. She was eating Meow Mix and I’ll never get her back on that. It dried her poor skin out so bad and her coat looked dull, and she was overweight pretty bad. Ever since switching her over she’s at a much healthier weight that’s been maintained, her skin isn’t dried out, she isn’t shedding as much and her coat is shiny and looks healthy again. I’ll definitely consider a way healthier option for her for sure, as I want the very best for her. But so far it seems like she is just all around healthier with the Iams Proactive Health. Everything it claims to do on the packaging, it has done for her.
    Edit: I meant to put this under someone else’s comment

    • @Mantaray7306
      @Mantaray7306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feed my cat the iams healthy adult and was shocked seeing iams on the very bottom. But I agree with you my cats coat feels so healthy and looks beautiful and shiny.

  • @ellen-hq5wr
    @ellen-hq5wr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    please make a video on canned cat and dog food

  • @BellaDonna0912
    @BellaDonna0912 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So helpful thanks so much

  • @lizcarrera6210
    @lizcarrera6210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative video, thank you! Ive been feeding my poor kitty Friskies and Meow Mix, but now its definitely time for change! 😸

  • @abbeycarter6952
    @abbeycarter6952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Blue Buffalo has also been linked to cardiomyopathy and working at a clinic in the past I saw multiple cases myself. :(

    • @knockeledup
      @knockeledup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My vet said she doesn’t recommend Blue Buffalo and prefers Purina. I’m so confused.

    • @abbeycarter6952
      @abbeycarter6952 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@knockeledup blue is bad stuff! I've seen it first hand! Purina totally sucks. I've heard Orajen is great stuff! It's pricey tho

    • @jordypocket
      @jordypocket 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m sure that’s caused by it being grain free and not specific to just Blue Buffalo. This whole grain free trend is just ridiculous.

  • @ML-rk2cx
    @ML-rk2cx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Discovered the Essence brand because of this video. It's now my top choice. Switching from Acana/Orijen.

    • @markjosephbacho5652
      @markjosephbacho5652 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is Orijen not that good?

    • @ML-rk2cx
      @ML-rk2cx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@markjosephbacho5652 Orijen is good, which is why I had my cat on it at all in the first place.
      Essence is just better. So I switched over.

  • @revmd621
    @revmd621 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed! Love it! Thanks for sharing!! Cat 🐈 Love ❤️😍😻

  • @sansonkrylow1997
    @sansonkrylow1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found you and already LOVE you!!! thanks a lot I really love my cat so I do appreciate all your information about the nutrition etc…

  • @ybur576
    @ybur576 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Would love to see brands that are available on the shelf vs online only

  • @MacTechG4
    @MacTechG4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Rawz ingredients are apparently human-grade, so theoretically, you could eat Rawz kibble yourself
    Rawz is also local to me, I grew up in York, Maine, and Rawz is made in Cape Neddick, Maine.

  • @skylarwebb9963
    @skylarwebb9963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel thank you for all your advice . ❤️

  • @SharonH11100
    @SharonH11100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful ~ glad I found you!😻👍🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

  • @emihly2986
    @emihly2986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After working in a large scale chain pet store I wouldn't feed any pet Blue wilderness or Blue buffalo brand foods. The amount of recalls for lack of quality control was astonishing.

  • @linamaria1804
    @linamaria1804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What do you think about Wellness Core with wholesome grains puppy ?

  • @notgump1312
    @notgump1312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Long time cat owner. Found this video super informative, and it was nice to hear a professional validate my own feelings about certain brands of pet foods in terms of ingredient quality that I've picked up on over the years. Had my cat on Nature's Variety Instinct, now on Orijen (which my cat is obsessed with), but I may try to grab a bag of Rawz and see how she takes to that.

  • @BananaMana69
    @BananaMana69 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love when you said, in my opinion....
    professionally......

  • @chrismosquad1056
    @chrismosquad1056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:55 - List begins, but the intro is actually worth a listen. Very nice young lady, and sounds like she knows her stuff. 😸

  • @katherinestojanovski6734
    @katherinestojanovski6734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So informative. Thank you! I would like to see a video on the wet foods. Namely: Nulo, Fussie Cat and Made by Nacho. 😻

    • @twilit
      @twilit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My kitties like fussie cat- seems pretty good and even better they’ll actually eat it!

    • @kilodeltawhisky1504
      @kilodeltawhisky1504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cats and dogs are on nulo. The wet food (for the cats) is pretty good, meaty fish. Or fishy meat... I even give some of the fish to my fish on occasion. They like it too. Actually the wet food is tiki cat, the dry kibble is nulo.

  • @neo2kx7
    @neo2kx7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video love all the detailed information!!! Could you please make a video on Dr. Elsey's Cleanprotein line of products

  • @possofaree1671
    @possofaree1671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh hell yeah, now I'm 1000% more sure that I'm going to buy nutri source or pure vita for my cats! Thanks a lot for making this video. I hope there will be more pet shops in Indonesia selling Nutri Source products as it's still so hard to find it here.

  • @ariananelson7622
    @ariananelson7622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What do you think about Hills Prescription Diet? I’ve been feeding this to my cats for all their lives and now idk what to think from looking at the ingredients lol

  • @koreanogirl616
    @koreanogirl616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    make a part 2 please😍😍

  • @beebeetee2926
    @beebeetee2926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx for the info!

  • @joebidenshearingaid1618
    @joebidenshearingaid1618 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for the information in your video , I honestly didn’t realize the garbage I bought for my feline friend that I recently adopted . I went from Friskies to Rawz brand in both wet and dry cat food .

  • @nicholegallo1090
    @nicholegallo1090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My dog was on science diet prescription food and it did help his stool but I switched him to FARMINA LAMB AND BLUEBERRY!! and he’s doing amazingly.

  • @katiea2487
    @katiea2487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Please review Nulo and American Journey! When you have a chance :) I feed my 2 cats Nulo and my dog American Journey (I feed all of them grain free... I'm still learning your stance on this because I'm new here!). I also supplement with the honest kitchen since it is so expensive, as you noted in your review video ❤️

  • @chronicler9317
    @chronicler9317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was glad to stumble on this video! I've done a lot of research on this sort of thing a while back when I realized my cat wasn't eating as well as he should be, but soon after he had to be prescribed a diet by our vet to manage his urinary issues. I've always felt like my hands got tied, because the diet genuinely is working and helping manage his condition over the years, but on the other hand, the ingredients list really sucks. I really wish there were high quality prescription foods

  • @pamelar4224
    @pamelar4224 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lolz at your flavor description
    Super helpful even though I’m not feeding my indoor cats dry I do leave out food for some colony cats and can’t leave out wet food with confidence that many cats would get fed.