How to Raw Feed your Cat (Complete Nutrition Guide) | The Cat Butler
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- In this video I will cover how to raw feed your cat with the right nutrition for a balanced diet!
I will answer why you should feed your cat raw meat, the prey model (PMR), and how much to feed your cat.
The video will be a complete nutrition guide that explains all the nutrients your cat needs for a healthy raw meat diet!
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Apologies, I doubled the daily rate by accident when giving the example. It should be 325 g not 650 g per day for the kitten stage.
Hello, I'm sry but acc to the calculator, a 4.5 kg cat should eat 135g, I'm confused tbh
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@@01210akittens need more food than adult cats to grow. so if a kitten was that weight they’d eat way more than a 4.5kg adult
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People have been saying raw meat will make cats sick like us humans! Thanks for showing I was right that they can! Cats are CARNIVORES and eat birds and mice and other wildlife without being cooked so how is raw chicken and stuff any different? Awesome video!
Exactly! Cats actually have a short digestive system that is super acidic. So bacteria have a hard time getting them sick. Also if you use quality meat from a good source it’s hard for them to get sick. Love your comment :)
Thats tru they can eat raw meat without any problems
But humans can do that too, the problem is in wild life cats eat fresh meat mostly they kill kt and eat it instant
Thats not always the case with our meat we can buy at the supermarket its not always that fresh
The person that posted video is very ignorant and doesn't know what the heck they are talking about! Watch this video of the 14 things you're not supposed to feed your cats. th-cam.com/video/4CmKWyNuj-I/w-d-xo.html
@@DaKerim58but with human grade meat there are measures Put in place to prevent sickness even if it isn’t fresh which is why humans can eat it, So still what’s the problem?
Sometimes those measures aren't followed. That's why I freeze it in advance to kill any bacteria.
My dads cat killed and ate a rabbit a day in the deserr. It alwaus ate its head and brought us the body????I think it was feeding us too. It knew my mom was sick. Sweet tuxedo cat.
Makes me hungry not gonna lie. Tom and Jerry made raw food look delicious too lmao
Best video so far. Short, clear, to the point and easy to follow 👍
Glad it helped!
It is very complete and helpful guide for the cat nutrition. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, going to serve this to my furry babies ☺️
Very helpful information! Thank you!
Josey glad the video was helpful!
Nice video! I've been thinking about this diet chance for some time now!
I am glad the video helped! Let me know if you have any questions :)
I love your videos. They are through and very helpful.. Very helpful information! Thank you!.
Thank you! Glad they have been helpful.
I love your videos. They are through and very helpful.
Ruth I try to be as complete and helpful as possible :)
This video is so helpful !!! Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful
I love this video very much!
Thanks!
Great Vid! so informative thanks!
Glad you found the video helpful!
Great video! We feed our cats raw as well, They are so healthy for it!
Yes!
Hello, so do you feed your cat that amount once a day or three times a day?
Thank you pastor jack fot this video, god bless you for your boldness not holding back tell it like it is don't worry about steping or offrnding them th y eed to hear these messages🙏🤞❤️
Legit the most helpful video I've ever watched on raw thank you! I'm switching my cats to a raw diet so this helps me out so much
Glad the video was helpful!
@@TheCatButler I have a question if you don't mind. What does your feeding schedule look like? Rn my cats eat wet and I feed them smaller meals 4 times a day with their largest one being at night. But I think it's different with raw or at least should be right? But I'm a little worried/confused about how to go about their feeding schedule when we transition
@@taillesshalo8373 good question. Their current schedule is twice a day since they are adults, but when they were kittens it was probably closer to three times a day. I'd say keep the amount of meals the same during transition as to not change too many things at once. First get them use to the raw meat change. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler it was, tysm!
Thank you for this video. I recently adopted 2 cats and was stumped on how to start a raw food diet for them (I've had dogs all my life, so cats are new territory). They've been on cat food as I researched on a healthy raw diet for them, so this has been EXTREMELY helpful!!!
Glad the video was helpful!
Thank you
hello sir i really enjoy your videos they help me alot for in the future i will get a cat again and i hope your cats are living their lives to the fullest
I am glad you enjoy the videos! Wishing you the best in getting a cat again :)
Thanks!
Evelyn you are Welcome!
Your videos are so insightful and helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together!
I did have a question about the “bones” portion of the kitty meal. I picked up chicken feet and thought I might give it a try. Do you recommend grinding it up? How much calcium will I find per ounce in chicken feet? Can I say it’s a 1:1 ratio with regular chicken bones? Thanks so much for the help!
Glad you found the videos helpful. You could grind it up. I recommend it being ground into a powder if you can. Chicken feet counts as bone. Hope that helps!
This cat eats better than half of all "Americans."
Thx for sharing! ❤i about too get a cat for my birthday 🎂!!!!!❤
I would also recommend adding hot water to the bowl and waiting for it to cool down
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Hello, I just want to say that you are amazing. I was able to follow your advice to clip my kitten's (7.5 weeks old) claws. Just wondering, what kinf of measurements spoons you use in this video?
hey :) as a new owner and a cat lover, I am researching a lot nowadays about the best food for my kitty. I'm so thankful I found your amazing channel!! I wanted to ask you what food brand you recommend/ you think is a good start for my cat (asking as a student who doesn't have a moment of peace in life currently haha) thank you so much! love your videos!!
Hey that’s a great question! What does your budget look like? And what do you feed your cat now?
@@TheCatButler Have you heard of GRANDORF? My kitten is only 1kg and she is still growing up so I’m worried about feeding her the right things. (I also wish I could give her raw food, but I don’t know exactly how to do that). Thank you so much!! ❤
I just looked it up its in Europe right? I think the wet food version looks pretty good from the looks of it. The ingredients seem whole and not byproduct. So for raw food you can either make yourself like I do which is quite time consuming. I do it just so its super fresh and my cats love to watch me make their food. You could buy a premade raw food which can be easier for you. Key when choosing is where they source their meat, and if they had any recalls. I live in the states so my choices may not be available in your country. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler Thank you! I have the dry food of their brand... can I add water to the dry food to solve that? (until I figure out how to raw feed her lol)
Thank you so much!!
hmm when you say add water to solve that, are you referring to just moisture for dry food?
Thanks for the informative content! How long do you freeze your meat for before restocking? Also have you ever dealt with minor freezer burns on your cats meat? and has it ever been a problem?
Garish great questions! Usually I make their meat for a 1.5 week period so it’s fresh. And there never has been a problem with freezer burns. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler thank you! Also in regards to the organs, can I do 5% liver and choose hearts for the other 5%? Or does chicken heart have to come in large quantities (15% of muscle meat as you mentioned). Just curious as my prep would be a lot easier if I incorporated 2 organs instead of 3.
@@HarishVaithy yeah chicken heart needs to come in larger quantities, it contains the bulk of the taurine needed for your cat. Yeah I agree the 3 organs is a pain :( but essential for balancing their meal.
Wow complete in 6&half minutes
Dear Mr. Cat Butler! Thank you for this video, it's really informative and giving a clear image about raw feeding. We have already making the last step of the transition in raw feeding. I have only one question regarding the calculator on perfectlyrawsome: I have also a 6 months old cat like Teemo, tho she is just 4 kg, but the daily recommended food intake when I have calculated for me was only 260 g which is much more less that you gave to Teemo. I'm just wondering that did I do something wrong or you used a different calculator? I don't want to give her less food or too much neither. Would appreaciate your opinion. Thanks in advance :)
Hey congrats on making the transition! Hmm I believe the calculator has also the option of picking how active your cat is based on how old it is. Usually more active cats more food. 260 gram should be correct. I went back to the calculator and I believe doubled the number thinking it was per meal, but the calculator is calculating per day. Good catch! No you are right haha. I usually work with ounces so may have not have caught the error when I was making the video.
Thanks a lot for checking it again :D I didn't want to correct you I just got scared that I might did something wrong and I gave her less as since we started the transition sometimes she is trying to steal from the kitchen counter. :D Thank you again.
How many times a day do you feed Arya and Teemo? And do you have food puzzles for them? And if so what food do you use in the puzzles? We will be adding two little Ragdoll kittens to our household at the end of februari, I've never had a cat before and I'd like to try raw feeding them (though it still seems a bit daunting). I also like the concept of food puzzles, but these are usually aimed towards dry food pieces. So I was wondering how you use them, if you do? Really love your videos btw! You make it seem so easy to become a cat butler ;)
I feed Arya and Teemo twice a day, ideally if you can do 3 smaller meals that would be better because that mimics their wild lifestyle. I have to leave the house for work so 3 isn't doable for me.
I recommend some freeze dried treats made out of human grade meat for the puzzles. Here is the treats I use: amzn.to/3FHMHfi
The concept of food puzzles is great for mental stimulation for the cat. So I commend you for thinking so far ahead :).
Sometimes for puzzles I try to entertain my cats other ways. I tried to reenact a cat hunting in this video here: th-cam.com/video/aoMTAVwgu8s/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps!
And congrats and getting two new ragdoll kittens! So happy for you :) They will love you like no other hehe
Hi! Very helpful video just wondering how can I calculate the supplements?
Hey Abbi that is a good question. It does depend on the weight of your cat. So for reference my cat Teemo is about 12 lbs and is an adult cat.
1. Iodine (Kelp) - 39 to 108 microgram per day
2. Vitamin E - 1 drop every 2 meals.
3. Green Lipped Mussel - 250 mg per cat or 1 scoop that comes with this product - thecatbutler.co/products/super-snouts-joint-power
4. Calcium - Since its concentrated about 1 - 1.5 pill per day
Hope that helps!
The only thing I'm on the fence with this is the supplements, humans aren't required to take supplements every day and it has already been proven that supplements aren't as effective as the real source and are a lot harder to be assimilated by the body, so with a much smaller digestive system it seems like a waste
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You need to watch many views of many people, then observe your cat..
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Holy complicated! Need to take a nutrition course.
Very informative video. Thanks. 🙂 How do you balance the calcium: phosphorus ratio? We have the value for the calcium, how about the value for the phosphorus?
hmm are you referring to iodine?
@@TheCatButler Actually, how do we determine the right amount for each essential nutrient?
I asked for this video in another of your videos, but given you've covered this topic please ignore my previous request. This was very helpful and I will certainly try this for my babies. I just hope they go for it, two of my children are VERY particular about what they eat, which can be very annoying but we just have to roll with it I guess. Who said taking care of your kids was supposed to be easy, right?
Vinny that’s right! My cat arya is super picky as well. Sometimes need to change up the meat to make happy. Likes variety
Hey Man, love your video. Just want to ask, how do you store your meat, or do you feed them fresh? Should I be worried about worms when I'm feeding them?
Hey I prepare their meals in small containers and defrost them in the fridge and then feed them fresh from the fridge. There shouldn’t be any worms if you are using a reliable meat source
@@TheCatButler Thank you very much. I tried a small portion of raw meat, but they didn't eat it.
At 2:50, where did you source this information from? Thanks!!
used this calculator here: perfectlyrawsome.com/pmr-barf-dog-cat-raw-feeding-calculators/
this video makes me much more confident and comfortable transitioning my recently adopted 4 year old cat to the raw food diet! one question i have is that if there are any risks to feeding our cats raw food such as exposure to salmonella and e.coli? is there any special way you store or prepare the food so that those risks are lowered?
thanks so much!
Hey good question! Are you referring to the risk to us preparing the food for them?
In terms of your cat. Because cats are carnivores they have a very short acidic digestive tract designed for processing raw meat. The acidity kills most salmonella and e coil. Any bacteria left is shed thru feces. Let me know if that helps!
oh i see! yes that helps thanks so much 😊
My cat dislike cat food even since she eats my food (more like stealing my food while i was away). Thx for this vid, ill try to make a proper one
have been raw feeding my 2 adopted rescue kitties since day 1 , their hair are shinier & smoother , their poop hardly smells and in general , they are more alert and in good health 🐾🐾🙏🏼occasionally i give them some pumpkin purée , some sardines , as a treat & also raw meat with bones for them
to chew on which are good for their dental hygiene ..🐾👍🐾✨
@TheCatButler, awesome, dude. I don't have animal companions myself, but I do feed a couple of stray cats dry food. Not ideal, I know, but I would appreciate any feedback regarding a good brand. I do organic and grain free, but what else would be helpful? Just because they are stray shouldn't mean they get a cheap meal.
Hey! You are awesome feeding these cats :). But type of food were you looking for. A wet food or a raw mix?
Hi Cat Butler! Thanks so much for producing such informative videos! I have 2 4 month old Ragdolls Leo and Rosie. They are on Royal Canine wet food for kittens and hills Science food for kittens small amt with Hill’s Science Biome as Rosie has loose stools. They also get a vet prescribed probiotic . I am wondering if I should try transitioning to raw and at what age and most importantly…how?
Hey excellent questions! And congrats to getting two lovely ragdoll kittens! hmm there is no set age, but you can start transitioning them now. The younger the better because they are less picky and are more likely to try new foods.
In terms of transitioning them start gradually. So a little bit of raw meat and the rest the wet food they are currently on. If the kittens finish the raw meat, continue to add more raw meat as a proportion to their meal. If they continue to eat the raw meat then eventually it should be all raw meat. Also, start with chicken first as its less likely to give your kitties loose stool. Also don't give too much organ meat in the beginning. They are more likely to cause loose stool. The kitties would have to adjust slowly there. Hope that helps!
I love this video so much and i hope i can convince my boyfriend to start our cats , my one question is i have a almost 3 year old cat whos only ever had dry adult kibble, will it cause her any tummy pains or anything to transition her from one day to another, what would be the best way to transition them?
It won’t if you do it gradually. So add a little bit of raw meat a little at a time till they accept it. Hope that helps!
Is the serving you prepared in the video supposed to last as one meal? Or does it last a whole day? Thanks!
Hey I know this is an old video but I was wondering if teemo is named after the league of legends champion? Also thank you so much for the content was hoping to switch my 13 year old cat over to a raw diet to hopefully give him a longer happy and healthy life!
Yes he is! I gave him that name because he was such a trouble maker when he was a baby. Glad the video was helpful!
Hi! Thank you so much for this guide. I tried to do some research and look at the websites you provided in the description. I am still not sure about one thing..so If I would feed my kitty raw meat bones (chicken wings, necks, feet) I don´t have to add the powder supplements into the meal? I would feed the corresponding ratio of muscle meat, raw edible bone, liver, and other organs.
Yeah you don’t have to add the calcium supplement into the meal if they get raw meat bones. But still need to add the other supplements plus muscle meat and organs. Hope that helps!
I have a 2 year old cat I got from a shelter. She's been on dry and wet regular cat food for that long. Trying to feed her better. Would I be able to still get her to eat this diet? Is there a transition process?
Can u show us a couple of meals 4 cats w kidney disease please ?!??!
Thanks for the video! Would this serving be for the full day (just one meal in these proportions)? Or would this be half of the daily amount?
Hi Betty so it depends on how old your cat is, a younger cat will require more, but the calculator returns a daily amount. So if you had two meals that day you would halve it.
@@TheCatButler oh right, I will check out the calculator. Thanks again!
Hello came across this video and have been binging your content ever since! I wanted to know where you source your raw meats. A lot of the organs and unique meats (rabbit, etc.) is hard for me to find. Do you go to a local butcher shop or order it from somewhere?
Hey Lina good question! So I source it from several farms and we have a local delivery service that has it as well. I chose these options because most of the meat had just been cut so are super fresh.
1. primalpastures.com/
2. stemplecreek.com/
3. www.goodeggs.com/meat-fish#meat-fish-bones-offal
Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler This is so helpful thank you very much! been doing research to make sure i can safely and afford a raw meat diet before I get a cat :)
Just curious, what do you recommend for a source of thiamine?
If I want to make a bunch of raw meat how to know the amount of supplements that I should use ??
How do you calculate the mg for the supplements? I have 2 Maine cons on raw diet. One is 19 lbs the other one 21 lbs. I'm not sure how many mg to give them.... I found an article about vitamin E on 'The little carnivore' website, includes a vitamin E calculator, but I have no clue what's PUFA? it's your raw diet low PUFA or high PUFA? Help!!
Hi I just recently started so watch your videos and they are really great and helpful but I have a question. My ragdoll cat is about 9 months and it’s the first time having a cat and the owner we bought said we had to give my cat a specific kind of cat food and we have been doing that for a while now but I’m starting to think it’s kinda unhealthy because she doesn’t eat that much lately but my question is if you can change to raw meat if you have been feeding it other kind of food?
Hey Karim! Congratulations on your new cat!.You can still change to a raw meat diet. It would require a gradual transition. You can start by adding a few chicken pieces. And add more as your cat gets use to it.
If your cat is not convinced you can sprinkle some healthy cat treats on the meat to entice them to eat the raw meat. You can check out this video for healthy cat treats: th-cam.com/video/FH8knl7iXo4/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler thank you so much! I going to try this :)
How do you calculate each meat for a kitten that 4months ago?
Does anyone know the rough price$$ per bowl for his example?
The calculator is not working i am confused bout how much should I feed my cat he is a sleek cat kinda like a Bengal cat 7 months old 11lbs ,can someone help?
Thank you for the information! I’m still thinking about raw food diet, mostly because of my budget but I really wish i can make this balance meal for my cat, I’ll just start with chicken breast and the supplements in this video, I’ll try to get more protein sources when I’m able to
I just wanted to ask if there’s any supplements that can help my cat food to be more balanced with what i can get right now?
Hey I think it is tougher to do. I haven't done no organ meat myself so I am not sure I can help, but you could mix chicken breast with a high quality wet food for the time being till you think you can get organ meat.
@@TheCatButler that’s unfortunate but thank you for help, sadly I didn’t even find fresh meat or chicken in my area, they all have like two or three days in the fridge and I’m not very sure if they are save for raw diet, but i get some of them and now I’m deciding to steam them, and since it’s may lack of turine and protein with cooking i thought like i can put one boiled egg daily, however I’ll search more about this, I still hope i can do raw diet
@@TheCatButler maybe because my country lack in organ field unfortunately
@@mirassama4604 usually I have to buy it straight from a farm or a butcher shop may have it
@@mirassama4604 I've heard it's safer to feed raw meat if you sear just the surface of the meat. don't fully boil the yolk in the egg since you'd kill off essential nutrients.
So what are the conditions to use raw ???
How much does this cost per meal or per day (serving each cat two of these meals per day)?
Greetings, Hank you for this video. should the meat be washed or not? Thank you
Hmm so in the US it’s not necessary because of the modern food safety system. Putting the meat in water would also remove some of the flavor and make less enticing for the cat. Hope that helps!
Could you please kindly say where or the type of store where you get the uncommon types of meats?
Hey so I get my meat usually straight from farms. You could also get form your local butcher as well or farms closer to you!
There is one here: primalpastures.com/?selling_plan=3123314921&variant=44730899759337
And a grocery delivery in the bay area: www.goodeggs.com/home
Thank you so much for the info
Would you mind to give me an idea
I have 3 cats , Meg ( adult ) she is 10 lb , good health and weight
hmm do you mean a meal plan for your cat?
Can you add few spoons of homemade beef stock to this? How did you arrive at this nutritional composition and product selection? Why no salmon in your menu?
Also regarding prep, have you ever ground all this together and froze portions or are you buying fresh all the time?
Hey Omar some good questions. I do add beef or chicken bone broth but one with no added ingredients. Cats can't have thinks like garlic or onion in their food. It is toxic for them. The nutritional composition is mimicking the whole prey diet cats would eat in the wild. So just plain meat may not have something like the calcium unless you add bone.
I sometimes give them Salmon, but it is sashimi human grade salmon, which means it is flash frozen to kill parasites.
So I don't ground the meat, I cut them up and freeze their meals in a container. I just like my cats to chew on meat and use their teeth, so thats is why I chop vs ground meat. So every 2 weeks I buy meat and chop and meal prep for my cats, then freeze the meals.
Hope that helps!
Hi
Do you have any tips about how to buy/storage raw food?
I usually switch my cat diet throughout the week with fish, beef, lamb and chicken daily brought. I would like to add liver/heart but seems a bit much to storage everything :/ it stress me to think that these large variety of meet it will be staying stay days in the fridge
Hey Maria good question. I usually spend about 4 hours one day to cut all the meat portions into little containers then freeze all of them. I then defrost each container so its fresh and feed the cats. Hope that helps!
Just wondering, how do you measure 1.2 mg of manganese? Seems like a tough task to measure this by weight. Wondering if there’s a standard volumetric scoop we can use to measure Super Snouts joint powder…
Thanks for your great videos!!
Good question. So I would try to find the smallest mg spoon you can find and roughly estimate the amount needed. If you go over a little it is okay. Also if you prepare the food in big batches the scoops should have the appropriate sizing.
@@TheCatButler the scoops should have the appropriate sizes if you meal prep?
just buy a gram scale from the grocery store pretty cheap
I appreciate giving people good info instead of just insisting dry food is fine. However, the popping noises are really annoying, especially the audio quality isn't the best.
Hii not sure if you’ll see this, but I just recently adopted a cat I think it’s around 3-4 months. I want to try feeding them raw food and I see you suggesting raw chicken as a starter, so my question is for the supplements like fish oil, taurine, etc. do I start giving them now or do I have to wait until a certain age? Idk if my question make any sense. I hope you get it! 😁
You can gradually give the supplements as your cat accepts them. So chicken at first then chicken + fish oil, then chicken + more supplements. Hope that helps!
thank you I have been feeding my cat dry food and now most of his teeth have been removed . I have been a uneducated cat parent
Mice, bugs, fresh water. Done.
Awesome!!! My boy used to eat chicken livers but now hes addict to wet food -_- i wonder if he will change his mind or if i will have to wean him off..
Oh you can try a gradual transition! Yeah some wet food they add some addictive elements
@@TheCatButler thanks for the help!
Do you know anything about not needing fish oil because or urinary tract issues? Our cat had a uti and crystals about 6 months ago. Im having trouble finding more info about that
Hey! Let me clarify are you saying that is it okay to give a cat fish oil if it it was diagnosed with UTI 6 months ago?
@Jasper
Did u find anything yet?
It is the fish not the oil from it!
Fish are higher in Mg which is too much for them what causes actually the Uti, makes the ph of it alkaline.
Not the oil in it
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3994104/
I would suggest u not to get them fish at all!
U may provide the omg3
Also raw brain is a great source of omega🤷♀
@@tahsinzain3344 they had a nutritional vet appointment after I commented this and she said exactly that. Give them an omega 3 supplement vs actual fishes
It’s hilarious how people think raw diet is bad for cats. That’s literally what they’re made to eat.
yes!
So if my cat naturally hunts outside (rabbits, squirrels, mice, birds etc) do I still need to adhere/stick to a raw diet? I still try to give him good foods but it seems like he honestly prefers to go out and get it sometimes.
What if your cat doesnt eat it all? Do you just leave it out until they do?
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I'm a bit confused by the math in the example. The total food for the day was 650 grams, but the chicken thighs and heart alone made up 650 grams, and the end total for the whole plate was over 750 grams. Plus, if heart is essential in their diet, why not just make an easier ratio of 60/20/10/5/5? Even if heart is a muscle, if I have to calculate at least 15% of 84% every time I measure, it makes more sense to round it up and make it its own ratio, no?
Elvira that ratio works too! So the total amount daily varies based on your cat's age. I believe when I was doing it Teemo was roughly a kitten stage. The 650 gram was a calculation mistake it should be half that. I thought the calculator at the time it was by meal, so I 2x times the number, it actually is daily total. Hope that helps!
How do you know how much supplements to give?
Here is a good website on how much supplements to give
perfectlyrawsome.com/raw-feeding-knowledgebase/nrc-essential-nutrients-microminerals/
I have cats that are ready to go raw. My only concern is the warnings I’ve seen about salmonella and camphylobacteriosis. Any tips on this? I have chicken hearts, giblets and chicken liver fresh from the butcher.
Hey good questions. So cats have highly acidic digestive systems. They are carnivores after all in the wild. This acidity makes them pathogen resistant. They also have a short digestive tract that gives bacteria little time to proliferate in their systems. Food passes through in about 13 hours, compared to two to three times that long for a human. If a cat ingests salmonella bacteria, it has a good chance of not being affected by it. Keep in mind this applies to a healthy cat; resistance can be severely diminished in a cat that is ill.
The concern is more about the people in the household, most of the emphasis on safe handling is to protect humans. hope this helps!
@@TheCatButler great advice. Thank you so so much!
Also why do you only feed egg yolks twice a week? What do you use when you don’t use egg yolks to get them to eat their supplements? I also didn’t see you add the fish oil to their food but you presented it on the video, so you add that or just forgot to in this video? Also where did you buy the measuring spoons for mg? I’m sure I can Google it ;) thanks for all the helpful info!
Let me know if you freeze your meat or meal prep..
So I don't feed the egg yolk more than that because it would be too much for the cat. Eggs have loads of fat and cholesterol. Too much fat in a cat’s diet can cause pancreatitis, or add to an obesity problem. So I just give in moderation. Hmmm usually the cats eat the supplements without needing any thing else but the meat. Its possible I didn't show adding the fish oil when I did the final presentation.
You can get the spoons here: amzn.to/3rBweFj
I normally meal prep for two weeks of food and freeze the meats. Hope that helps!
Hi ! I was wondering why you advice against feeding the egg whites to cats ? It contains proteins so I'm just wondering why it's not a good idea, so I can better understand the situation. Thanks a lot for your guide ! Have a nice day, take care !
Hey there is a protein called avidin in raw egg whites that can bind the essential vitamin biotin (also known as vitamin B7), so cats are unable to absorb it. Over time, that can cause a vitamin deficiency. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler Ohhh, I see ! Thanks a lot for the help ! Have a nice day, take care !
Hi I just wanna ask the calculation
can i grind the meat (separately) and mix it together with the powders when i serve or no?
you can! I just find mixing it with the meat when you prep their meals to be easier.
Thank you for this great video. I’ve just started raw feeding my two cats and am gradually switching wet food with raw meats. I buy 500gr of raw meat and portion it. How can I ensure the meat is stored for a few days in my fridge so that each day I can take the portions, but without the meat spoiling? Should I buy 250gr more frequently maybe? If I freeze the portions, will it be ok to defrost them in the microwave? Thank you xx
Hey glad you enjoyed the video! You could prep multiple meals and freeze in the freezer, then defrost it slowly in the fridge when you need to feed your cat. Its how I do it and makes it easier for you. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler Thank you very much for your reply. I will now try out your suggestion.xx
I just got taurine to make homemade cat food. Is all taurine the same cause it doesn’t say for cats on bottle
Yeah taurine is the same!
For the salmon oil capsules, is one a good amount for omega 3?
What would a portion of sardines look like instead of salmon oil?
Thank you!
Yes 1 salmon capsule is good. more like 1 sardine per week. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler thank you so much. Oh wow that’s a lot less sardines needed; a tin has a ton of sardines! I’m excited to start prepping meals for my senior cat
❤️ thank you for the helpful information, and online cat store.
@@Itsbetty Glad I was of help! Feel free to comment or send an email if you have any questions!
hi, do you do this every single day? how many times do they eat raw in a day or week? do you feed them hard food too? pls do an q and a! thanks a lot!
Hey I do it every 2 weeks. I make the raw meat portions in bulk and put it into containers.
They eat raw meat every meal. I only feed them raw meat. Hope that helps! I might make a video on how I normally prepare the raw meat in the future! hope this helps!
@@TheCatButler thank you! A Q&A video will be nice. I have watched all your videos of teemo and arya! ❤
@@TheCatButler hi! so questioning on your answer, is it okay if I feed my cat regularly with the wet can food I have and maybe then prepare a raw meat meal once a week or once every two weeks?
@@caroline-rb4eh yeah that is ok!
@@TheCatButler okay!! thank you so much!!
I was thinking of switching my cat to a raw food diet. My only concern is meal prep for raw chicken. Do you have a seperate place to prepare raw meats in your house? Also, is it unsafe to touch my cats face due to bacteria build up from her meals?
Just a quick question. Is it ok to feed my cat hard food to? Just like normal pet food. I will try and feed them meat as well but I was just wondering if it is bad to feed them dry, hard food. Thanks 🙏
Hey good question. If you can afford Raw meat or wet food I suggest you feed them that over dry food. The reason is dry food is mostly carbs and just isn’t good for the cat as they are carnivores. Try to feed them a high protein diet with low carbs. The second reason is cats get most of their water from food. And dry food has almost no water. Hope that helps!
Here is a another video about a cats health: th-cam.com/video/x_d781ovfSo/w-d-xo.html
What is the addictive ingredient you keep mentioning that’s added to commercial cat food?
Where do you find these products?
Hey Savannah you could check the link in the description. Let me know if you have any other questions
When you buy raw food for your cat from an excellent market, how do you store it in the fridge and use it daily for your cat?
Hey so I usually make 2 weeks of meals and store it in the freezer, I will then slowly defreeze some every day to feed them. Hope that helps!
New Zealand is not in Australia
How do you figure out how much iodine to feed a 10.5 pound cat that eats roughly 210 kcals? I’ve seen some raw feeders say its 18 mg…how do I measure 18 mg?
So I use these micro spoons - amzn.to/3UjzW37
Hello, I just have a few questions! I have a male tabby cat (no specific breed, I suppose), and he's five, turning six, this August. He weighs around seventeen pounds, and that's with me giving him smaller portions after adopting him. Obviously it wasn't immediate, it took some time, but my family has watched a documentary about cat and dog kibble, and how much harmful ingredients they actually put into it. I'm concerned for my cat, and I want him to live the healthiest and happiest life I can give him, and I have heard that there are more benefits for my furry friend from raw meats. After watching this video, I believe that Dude (my cat) will be much more better off with eating meats and not treats or kibble that are FLAVORED after meats, lol. Anywho, I was curious on if my cat would be able to eat the same meats as your cats, and how much I should give to him. I feed him twice a day (once at seven a.m and once at five-six p.m because of my work hours) and I have given him smaller portions because of his weight, as well as his sensitive stomach. He tends to throw up when I accidentally over feed him, and that's one of the other reasons on why I'm working on giving him food to help with his weight. He's not very active unless it's at night, but I'm not awake to help him get the exercise that he needs. Anyways, I think that wraps up my questions. I believe that you have the link to where you get your meats in your video description? I'm looking into these things.
Okay, so I found the food calculator, so that makes everything a bit easier, ha ha!
Haha yeah the calculator should help quite a bit! Make sure to have the supplements in your cats diet. For iodine just a small amount is needed.
Thank you for the help!
Does boiling coutns as cooking?
For bones or meat?
Can you give the mentioned bones instead off the calcium powder?
These bones are a good start:
Chicken or Duck Feet
Chicken or Duck Necks
Chicken or Rabbit Ribs
Chicken, Duck or Rabbit Heads
Hope that helps!
Are dehydrated things like chicken feet or heads considered “cooked” bones?
hey if it does't say cooked they are not cooked bones, hope that helps
Dear Mr. Catbutler. I've been binge watching your videos. they're so helpful as I'm totally newbie to raw food. As I'm in research on raw food for my cats, I came across this video. I get intimidated and overwhelmed by so many supplements and multivitamin on the market. Could you please recommend me daily supplement that's is essential for raw cats food? My huge concerns are overdose the supplements or vitamins, put them in danger instead of beneficial. Thank you
Hey yeah sure so to break it down the one thing you should know is Taurine is the most important thing to provide your cat. This is in the meat you give and most of it is from the heart. Without it your cat will die.
Hmm when you say supplements the ones mentioned in the video are mostly essential and are recommended daily. Just make sure to give a little amount except for the calcium. Otherwise the supplements in the video are all you need. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler thank you so much for replying. It means a lot! Regarding vitamins and supplements, can I get multivitamin with all the necessary and essential instead of getting all the supplements you mentioned before?
Hmm I recommend getting them separately in case there are vitamins in there that aren’t good for the cat. Hope that helps!
@@TheCatButler well noted. Thank you so much