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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@TheCatButler Год назад

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.

@01210a Год назад

Hello, I'm sry but acc to the calculator, a 4.5 kg cat should eat 135g, I'm confused tbh

@shirllinda8793 Год назад

Thank you for your priceless videos.

@charlotteolivia1736 Год назад

@@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

@hanodu96 Год назад

@@01210ame too

@Prodigythucdog 9 месяцев назад

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@ibelievethesecret80 Год назад

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!

@TheCatButler Год назад

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 :)

@DaKerim58 Год назад

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

@hawaiibound. Год назад

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. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4CmKWyNuj-I.html

@loonbii4653 Год назад

@@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?

@Bwalston910 Год назад

Sometimes those measures aren't followed. That's why I freeze it in advance to kill any bacteria.

@underthetornado Год назад

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.

@hldo00 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for this video!! I’ve always wanted to switch my cats food to raw feed but all I ever saw as recipes/examples were putting bunch of meat and organs with bunch of bones through a blender etc. I don’t have such a strong blender, nor do I have the money to get one strong enough to deal with bones. I gave up on the idea… Thanks to I see now that there are different ways available! Thank you!

@LilC1deep Год назад

Makes me hungry not gonna lie. Tom and Jerry made raw food look delicious too lmao

@stellakivuti1960 6 месяцев назад

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!!!

@TheCatButler 6 месяцев назад

Glad the video was helpful!

@CordeliaWagner1999 19 дней назад

My Maine Coon is often off to the woods. Drags home dead wild boar piglets and young foxes and eats them on our Terrace. Or in the kitchen when noone had closed the dog door over night....

@alexandrac9536 8 дней назад

🥲

@AbsSh4 8 месяцев назад

Best video so far. Short, clear, to the point and easy to follow 👍

@TheCatButler 7 месяцев назад

Glad it helped!

@jierei1168 3 года назад

It is very complete and helpful guide for the cat nutrition. Thanks.

@TheCatButler 3 года назад

Thank you!

@taillesshalo8373 9 месяцев назад

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

@TheCatButler 9 месяцев назад

Glad the video was helpful!

@taillesshalo8373 9 месяцев назад

@@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

@TheCatButler 9 месяцев назад

@@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!

@taillesshalo8373 9 месяцев назад

@@TheCatButler it was, tysm!

@HealthandWellnessER Год назад

Great video! We feed our cats raw as well, They are so healthy for it!

@TheCatButler Год назад

Yes!

@lolatrejo466 7 месяцев назад

Hello, so do you feed your cat that amount once a day or three times a day?

@alariakianna Год назад

Thanks for sharing, going to serve this to my furry babies ☺️

@goatvxx Год назад

I would also recommend adding hot water to the bowl and waiting for it to cool down

@CordeliaWagner1999 19 дней назад

Broth. Get some leftovers from the butcher and cook a broth

@shumann1605 3 дня назад

Thank you for all the information

@donnaworrilow9295 Год назад

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🙏🤞❤️

@user-kv7ig7pp9f Год назад

I love your videos. They are through and very helpful.. Very helpful information! Thank you!.

@TheCatButler Год назад

Thank you! Glad they have been helpful.

@yingchiehwang1346 3 года назад

I love this video very much!

@TheCatButler 3 года назад

Thanks!

@lea._.5065 2 года назад

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

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

I am glad you enjoy the videos! Wishing you the best in getting a cat again :)

@quint_avi 2 года назад

Nice video! I've been thinking about this diet chance for some time now!

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

I am glad the video helped! Let me know if you have any questions :)

@joseyharm Год назад

Very helpful information! Thank you!

@TheCatButler Год назад

Josey glad the video was helpful!

@ruthnoronha8206 Год назад

I love your videos. They are through and very helpful.

@TheCatButler Год назад

Ruth I try to be as complete and helpful as possible :)

@cassandralindsey6458 Год назад

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!

@TheCatButler 11 месяцев назад

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!

@FloraWaze Год назад

This video is so helpful !!! Thank you so much

@TheCatButler Год назад

Glad it was helpful

@sea-bass- 5 месяцев назад

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?

@Kakumei007 4 месяца назад

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 ..🐾👍🐾✨

@fragrantbloom Год назад

Thank you

@paco1667 Год назад

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

@carlosasher-leon4879 4 месяца назад

Hey... Try not to forget. Everyone has sponsors.. You need to watch many views of many people, then observe your cat.. In the end you are the Chef...lol

@louisevessey3839 3 месяца назад

Holy complicated! Need to take a nutrition course.

@TamarSJT Год назад

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!!

@TheCatButler Год назад

Hey that’s a great question! What does your budget look like? And what do you feed your cat now?

@TamarSJT Год назад

@@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!! ❤

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@TamarSJT Год назад

@@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!!

@TheCatButler Год назад

hmm when you say add water to solve that, are you referring to just moisture for dry food?

@hermidalc Год назад

How much does this cost per meal or per day (serving each cat two of these meals per day)?

@dolphintouchmichellepsychi6217 23 дня назад

It amazes me how the narrative is raw meat will make for cat sick! 🐈 Then we get told the the processed kibble is the best... Like with us, fresh is best! But in regard to raw meat for cats and dogs... ❤❤❤

@TheCatButler 23 дня назад

The thing is the companies that make kibble own a lot of the vet clinics now, so most vets are paid to say that kibble is the best!

@CordeliaWagner1999 19 дней назад

It's decades of brainwash. Look at 1950s propaganda where the traditional housewife gets told that TV Dinners are the best way of "cooking" for their husband. It was intentional that people unlearned to cook themselves

@SuperWotb 9 месяцев назад

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?

@TheCatButler 9 месяцев назад

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!

@elizabethannbender1735 Год назад

Can u show us a couple of meals 4 cats w kidney disease please ?!??!

@marciamartins1992 2 месяца назад

I gave my ckd cat raw chicken liver , just got it from the store, all blended with a little cat food, she immediately vomited and had diarrhea. Now I feel bad.

@elizabethannbender1735 2 месяца назад

@@marciamartins1992 O I'm sorry 4 ur Kitty, I know well how painful this all is, but don't feel bad cuz u were just trying to make her feel better 🙂

@blw957 Год назад

@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.

@TheCatButler Год назад

Hey! You are awesome feeding these cats :). But type of food were you looking for. A wet food or a raw mix?

@CordeliaWagner1999 19 дней назад

A lot of countries have "not so strict food regulations" so it's highly recommandet to cook the meat. Just make sure you feed your cat meat from a safe source.

@cudders1515 2 года назад

Great Vid! so informative thanks!

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

Glad you found the video helpful!

@FurryPeachify 2 года назад

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 ;)

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aoMTAVwgu8s.html Hope this helps! And congrats and getting two new ragdoll kittens! So happy for you :) They will love you like no other hehe

@oxygenlung 8 месяцев назад

Could you please kindly say where or the type of store where you get the uncommon types of meats?

@TheCatButler 8 месяцев назад

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

@duewhit310 Год назад

Wow complete in 6&half minutes

@patrickscott2914 11 месяцев назад

What if your cat has been eating dry food their whole life (10 yrs), is it safe to switch the diet completely right away?

@TheCatButler 10 месяцев назад

It is safe to switch the diet, you just need to do it gradually

@vinnyjhawer7847 Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

Vinny that’s right! My cat arya is super picky as well. Sometimes need to change up the meat to make happy. Likes variety

@HarishVaithy Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@HarishVaithy Год назад

@@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.

@TheCatButler Год назад

@@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.

@evelynfrazeur7376 Год назад

Thanks!

@TheCatButler Год назад

Evelyn you are Welcome!

@nguyenlethuyduong1712 3 месяца назад

Thx for sharing! ❤i about too get a cat for my birthday 🎂!!!!!❤

@SeenGrizzly Год назад

It’s hilarious how people think raw diet is bad for cats. That’s literally what they’re made to eat.

@TheCatButler Год назад

yes!

@oakIing 2 года назад

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!

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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!

@oakIing 2 года назад

oh i see! yes that helps thanks so much 😊

@cynthiafiloromo1432 5 месяцев назад

I just got taurine to make homemade cat food. Is all taurine the same cause it doesn’t say for cats on bottle

@TheCatButler 5 месяцев назад

Yeah taurine is the same!

@sisaacca 12 дней назад

Hi, I just found your video… thank you for the information. We live in New Zealand and we feed our cat frozen raw meat from a company that specialises in frozen raw meat for cats and dogs. But we don’t know what grade their meat products are. Would you recommend this diet or switch to your method? Thanks very much.

@TheCatButler 12 дней назад

Hey thanks for the comment. If you want to know what goes in your pets food I recommend my method. Most premade raw will not use the highest grade of meat products. Hope that helps!

@johncgibson4720 Год назад

This cat eats better than half of all "Americans."

@CordeliaWagner1999 19 дней назад

It's a hypercapitalustic dystopia. Big Junkfood and Big Pharma don't make money with healthy people that eat self prepared meals from whole ingredients

@bluerose4291 2 года назад

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! 😁

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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!

@jacobmiller2486 3 месяца назад

Does anyone know the rough price$$ per bowl for his example?

@madisonshaw894 8 дней назад

I grind my raw food. Is there any particular reason you don’t? such as a health benefit or less labor?

@mercedeszgal7313 2 года назад

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 :)

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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.

@mercedeszgal7313 2 года назад

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.

@yahyahyor Год назад

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..

@TheCatButler Год назад

Oh you can try a gradual transition! Yeah some wet food they add some addictive elements

@yahyahyor Год назад

@@TheCatButler thanks for the help!

@freemaysin5088 Год назад

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.

@Manifestojl1 4 месяца назад

What if your cat doesnt eat it all? Do you just leave it out until they do?

@willthecardude6900 18 часов назад

This worked with my cats. Gave them 2 foods together, and they eventually got to the one they liked less once they finished the first one lol

@MrDavidsuits 6 месяцев назад

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

@Yourvirtualhelp 5 месяцев назад

does similar concept apply to kittens?

@TheCatButler 5 месяцев назад

yes! they just need to eat more often!

@mahnoorsw0rld482 2 года назад

*Guuuuuud...*

@laurenfromatlanta 2 года назад

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?

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

So I use these micro spoons - amzn.to/3UjzW37

@RoseNoire 11 месяцев назад

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 !

@TheCatButler 10 месяцев назад

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!

@RoseNoire 10 месяцев назад

@@TheCatButler Ohhh, I see ! Thanks a lot for the help ! Have a nice day, take care !

@FrostedSnowFlakes- 5 месяцев назад

Is the serving you prepared in the video supposed to last as one meal? Or does it last a whole day? Thanks!

@sphynxcattokio7608 Год назад

Hi I just wanna ask the calculation

@Sang15Mitang 3 года назад

Why do you not mix the powders in with the meat? The cats still eat the powder like that? Just curious :)

@TheCatButler 3 года назад

Hey good question! I usually add water and mix it. The powders were neatly displayed for the video :)

@indigo04r40 Год назад

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?

@abbi4367 Год назад

Hi! Very helpful video just wondering how can I calculate the supplements?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@GreenWitch1 Год назад

It would be helpful to show how to make a weeks worth, divide it & freeze individual meals. You can’t keep fresh meat in the refrigerator for a week.

@TheCatButler Год назад

Hey Michele its good feedback! I plan to actually make a video like that soon

@GreenWitch1 Год назад

@@TheCatButler Great! Looking forward to it. I’ve always raw fed my dogs, but I have a baby kitty now that I want to raw feed. So that would be very helpful. Thank you!!

@TheCatButler Год назад

congrats on your new kitty :)

@GreenWitch1 Год назад

@@TheCatButler Thanks? 😂 I raised a father & son Bengals for their entire lives, but never a motherless kitten 😬

@GreenWitch1 Год назад

She learned to play with a feather on a stick today 😃 Still learning the litter box is not for sleeping 😬 I love your videos & your voice is very soothing !

@tq4305 2 месяца назад

Is this all your cats eat everyday? Do they get bored of the same food? Thats an amazing diet. Just wondering though. I havr sucha picky cat

@shrey549 2 года назад

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?

@Jougi_Baba 26 дней назад

Please link the diet calculator

@rebeccacampbell585 2 года назад

Could I blend this up and make a pate? My cat is so picky she only eats pate from a wet cat food pack

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

Yep you can! You can get a grinder and you can mix the meat together. Teemo and Arya just likes to eat chopped meat.

@firdausismail3020 4 месяца назад

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

@Nous86 7 месяцев назад

Greetings, Hank you for this video. should the meat be washed or not? Thank you

@TheCatButler 7 месяцев назад

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!

@sarahamazinggrace 2 года назад

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.

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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!

@sarahamazinggrace 2 года назад

@@TheCatButler great advice. Thank you so so much!

@kaileekennedy8020 Год назад

So do you give the calcium supplement AND raw bone? I see the calcium supplement is 250mg per capsule and I need to feed my cat 12.5g of bone per day per the calculator. I’m having trouble finding a butcher who can grind bones so I want to use the supplement. To give 12.5g per day, that would be 50 capsules. I’m confused

@TheCatButler Год назад

Hey Kailee that is a good question! So you can either give them raw bone or a calcium supplement. Which ever is easy for you! The calcium supplement is super concentrated calcium. so 50 capsules doesn't apply. So you most likely at most feed your cat one to 1.5 calcium pill per meal. Hope that helps!

@kaileekennedy8020 Год назад

@@TheCatButler Hi thank you for responding. I am getting a bengal kitten next week and am running around trying to find the right meats and supplements for their diet. What bones do you feed your cats? My butcher can only give me chicken thigh bone cut into smaller pieces, but is not able to grind it. I know my breeder feeds her cats chicken wings with the bones ground up and whole quails, but as of now I cannot find a butcher near me who can grind the bones or sells quails, so I am thinking of just using the supplements (1 capsule per meal)

@TheCatButler Год назад

Oh congrats on your new bengal kitten! They are a beautiful breed. So I just use the supplements since it is easier. The brand I linked (amzn.to/2PXwezO) uses bone from cows in Australia and New Zealand which is very high quality. If you choose to grind the bone you may need to grind the bone yourself. I haven't tried that. If you need any other cat products for your new kitten you can check out my cat store: thecatbutler.co/. Feel free to ask any questions you may have!

@eveningsciarabba2129 9 месяцев назад

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?

@hermidalc Год назад

What is the addictive ingredient you keep mentioning that’s added to commercial cat food?

@TheNutbrittle 2 года назад

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?

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

hmm are you referring to iodine?

@TheNutbrittle 2 года назад

@@TheCatButler Actually, how do we determine the right amount for each essential nutrient?

@jasperatymrochwite7275 3 года назад

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

@TheCatButler 3 года назад

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?

@tahsinzain3344 3 года назад

@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🤷‍♀

@jasperatymrochwite7275 3 года назад

@@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

@DaintyLittleThings 9 месяцев назад

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

@TheCatButler 9 месяцев назад

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!

@DaintyLittleThings 9 месяцев назад

@@TheCatButler Thank you very much for your reply. I will now try out your suggestion.xx

@lindsaywasser6784 2 года назад

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..

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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!

@squirrelcovers6340 Год назад

My cat loves mayonnaise

@KK-lg8uz 29 дней назад

Mayonnaise is just a jar of seed oil. Look at the ingredients, it’s incredibly unhealthy. Really shouldn’t give it to yourself or your cat. Like us they need animal fats

@Wild-Moonchild Год назад

My cats would never go for it. For some odd reason they dislike people food. They only like their crunchies and when I tried raw on the one he got sick. Maybe my cats are broken. lol

@TheCatButler Год назад

So the commercial cat food they add a very addictive ingredient in it so it’s why transitioning is difficult. But when changing to a new diet cats need to adjust. So give it a little time and you will be surprised and how they adapt to it!

@giulizavatta 2 года назад

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.

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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!

@mirassama4604 Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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.

@mirassama4604 Год назад

@@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

@mirassama4604 Год назад

@@TheCatButler maybe because my country lack in organ field unfortunately

@TheCatButler Год назад

@@mirassama4604 usually I have to buy it straight from a farm or a butcher shop may have it

@nohomo4774 Год назад

@@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.

@lai.5801 2 года назад

How do you know how much supplements to give?

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

Here is a good website on how much supplements to give perfectlyrawsome.com/raw-feeding-knowledgebase/nrc-essential-nutrients-microminerals/

@robertzych8155 2 года назад

@luluak7021 Месяц назад

Genuine question, i read that cats can get salmonella from uncooked meat or even eggs, is that true ?

@FlashBoii32514 Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@lucyburns4379 Год назад

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.

@karimabdulhadi6002 2 года назад

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?

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FH8knl7iXo4.html Hope that helps!

@karimabdulhadi6002 2 года назад

@@TheCatButler thank you so much! I going to try this :)

@TahoeJones Год назад

Mice, bugs, fresh water. Done.

@luccirc Год назад

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!!

@MasterPopoy 2 года назад

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?

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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

@MasterPopoy 2 года назад

@@TheCatButler Thank you very much. I tried a small portion of raw meat, but they didn't eat it.

@wackyp Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@mohammedahdal1342 6 месяцев назад

So what are the conditions to use raw ???

@noufaSM Год назад

can i grind the meat (separately) and mix it together with the powders when i serve or no?

@TheCatButler Год назад

you can! I just find mixing it with the meat when you prep their meals to be easier.

@Ankorshark 2 года назад

Hi! You probably won’t see this since the video is so old, but I was wondering if you’ve ever given your cats wet food instead of raw food? If so, do you have an idea of what wet food is best? I’ve done tons of research but no brand seems that safe. I’m not sure where to start looking again.

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

Hey so once I got my kittens I started transitioning them to raw. These are wet foods I found to be okay given the reviews. But I still liked raw better! ○ Tiki Cat Food - prf.hn/l/8Mjn9ex ○ Fancy Feast Purely Chicken Meat - prf.hn/l/Wo4ZX8d ○ Fancy Feast Purely Tuna Meat - prf.hn/l/YRbQqOG ○ Smalls - www.smalls.com/

@Ankorshark 2 года назад

@@TheCatButler Thank you so much! I was considering Smalls and I might try it now!

@Elvira_Axen Год назад

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?

@TheCatButler Год назад

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!

@Iluvcats2511 2 года назад

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 🙏

@TheCatButler 2 года назад

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x_d781ovfSo.html

@emq5869 Год назад

I think my cat was misdiagnosed with fip virus, i bought the experimental injections which is my last hope if the diagnosis was accurate, but i cant seem to want to give it to him, my gut feeling says its malnutrition he only ate dry food he is almost 2 years, so i think i need to do the transition to raw food, i would appreciate your opinion..i am in a serious dilemma

@TheCatButler Год назад

Hey did you get a second opinion in case the first vet was wrong? Maybe someone that is well reviewed on their credentials just in case? I think you should first make sure the FIP diagnosis was accurate. Then you could think of transitioning your cat to raw food. hope that helps!

@emq5869 Год назад

@@TheCatButler thank you for responding, yes i took 3 different opinions, one said constipation, 2nd said neurological issue, 3rd said fip that causes neurological issues, she gave him steroids shot and b12 and did physiotherapy for three days cuz his legs seemed numb and he couldn’t walk well and seemed weak, i took him home started feeding him wet food, he is getting better and walks well now but doesnt jump or run yet, when i starting looking into raw diet, my plan was to try raw food to boost his immunity system and overall health maybe if this was caused by malnutrition it would solve it? or same ingredients but boiled food might be a better option for a recovering cat?

@TheCatButler Год назад

@@emq5869 I see did you have this cat for 2 years and this incident just suddenly happen? Crazy out of three vets so many different opinions, would think 2 of the 3 would overlap. Yeah wet food or raw diet is more nutritious. I've seen older cats do better with a raw diet. You could try boiled food, but I haven't had luck getting my cats to eat it. I think the taste may not be as appetizing to them.