Best cat food brands of 2023

[@jesscaticles]

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[@tennesseegirl5539]

I say this for ALL your videos.......THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RESEARCH AND HARD WORK

[@Scousergirl]

Which smalls product did you use in the video that looks like it’s got gravy. My cats won’t eat anything without gravy. They hate pate

[@karenyoung6336]

what an incredible, thorough review of these products! I have been looking for better options for my 2 ragdoll kitties, and they all seem to have seed oils, natural flavors etc! Your reviews were so helpful, thank you 😊

[@suj2125]

4:19 love this panning action 😂😂😂

[@aprildavis6659]

I appreciate all of the knowledge you share. I’m trying to feed my cats healthier food and it can be very confusing. Thank you for breaking it down for us 😻

[@CandaceSmith-c1o]

Also check out Jackson Galaxy videos on cat nutrition.

[@tjmiller5060]

I homemake our cat food for 16 cats for one meal per day, and they get kibble one meal a day. I follow Dr Karen Becker DVM. I use a wide variety of meats, depending on what is on sale. It takes approximately $130. a month for dried kibble for every single meal. I can decrease that by buying only one large bag of kibble and using human grade ingredients to make their evening meals to last for the whole month. I add vitamins, and taurine in a salt shaker just before serving. I’ve never made a meal they didn’t eat. The age range is from 2-15 years old. And I’ve geared my recipes towards a higher water content for aging kidneys. I always make my own chicken broth and save it to put over their food when I heat it up. You can homemake cat food for the same cost as a good quality dried kibble. And that eliminates the unhealthy ingredients in dry food, such as preservatives, binders, artificial coloring and flavoring. It’s easier than you think, and I have a houseful of hungry land sharks! ❤

[@snaplaw1654]

hello jess what do you think about the tikki cat food brand as a whole.

[@pennyloafer3358]

I can't find any of those in Canada. I hate that our cats don't matter as much as American cats. :(

[@kkitty1000]

Your research is remarkable!! Thanku for this life saving information.

[@jesscaticles]

Aww thank you!! I'm glad the info is helpful (and life saving 💖)!

[@Gforu81]

Agreed! SO informative and therapeutic ❤ the transition is not easy and we need guidance.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Yes her research is great @jaynesegman7847 0 seconds ago 🐈‍⬛ 🐈Try Purina One. Also Iams, Rachel Ray, Fancy Feast,are good brands. they cost a little more because the quality is higher. there are no regulations on pet food, like there are on peoples food. meat is expensive. therefore to make a profit, cat food (and dog) companies add harmful fillers, chemicals, nasty by products, and preservatives to our cats food. Over time, these foods can harm our cats health, and shorten their life. and they’ll never be held to account for it, due to little to no regulations on it. there are strict u s d a and f d a regulations on humans food ingredients though. male cats are sensitive to cheaper dry cat food, which can give them urinary blockage, and kidney disease. urinary blockage or obstruction of urine in males can be deadly. i’m a vet volunteer. there fore, i suggest thinking about upgrading cats food to Purina One or the others i mentioned. they aren’t harmful in the recommended amounts. many people overfeed. Hills science diet and purina pro plan are great, and they can be bought online at chewy .com. this increases cats longevity. again, stay away from cheaper brands like meow mix. kit and kaboodle. 9 lives. stick to canned food more often than dry. 🐱 🐾

[@andreamarie8518]

Is there a specific food you suggest for urinary health?

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

I just submitted some Blue Wilderness cat food to Midwest Laboratories in Omaha as well!! I didn’t know how well known they were

[@victoriafontana3520]

Many of Blue Buffalo brand has carrageenan in it which is not healthy for a cat or a dog. And I was told by a cat shelter, that grain free,can cause heart attacks in cats and dogs

[@jaynesegman7847]

Blue buffalo and blue wilderness were sued 32 million for deceptive advertising and deceptive packaging. their ingredients aren’t high quality. they use a lot of bone powder.

[@jaynesegman7847]

🐱 Cute! I’m a volunteer at a veterinarian. Here’s a few tips for longer life: Cut back on dry cat food. it can cause urinary blockage, and kidney disease, over time, especially for male cats. Upgrade your cat food quality. Purina One canned and dry, is a good brand. Most cat food brands are low quality, thats why you pay less. 🐈 Coyote attacks on Outdoor cats and traffic fatalities are on the rise, so keep your cat Indoors. 🐾 If you have a senior cat, bring it in for a full senior blood panel. it’s a quick, easy way to assess its basic all around health, while its still early. Our cats can live healthier & longer. 🐱 ‘INDOOR’ CAT FOODS ARE LOWER IN CALORIES

[@ossy43]

With freeze dried...my cat start accepting Orijen and then he rejected it...from the same packed!! With Viva raw, he eats all the flavours, beef, chicken, turkey, rabbit, duck... I'm really happy with Viva raw +Alnutrin..

[@jesscaticles]

That's great!! Good thing he rejected orijen. They were bought out by mars recently so their quality will probably change!

[@Cyber_Kati_6744]

Hello Jess & Jericho! 🐾❤️🐾 I am on my fourth month of transitioning both of my extremely finicky adult rescue cats. I am completely sold on “Raised Right!” My 5 year old male has always had digestive problems since rescuing him, I have changed his food 3 times. He was on the verge of severe IBD. I went against my veterinarians advice and was shocked with her advice to change him originally from Wellness Core to Royal Canin Digestive Health. 😩 Since ordering Raised Right (using your discount code Tysm) he has just completely improved in everything. 🙏 My 8 year old female rescue has also shown improvement! 🙏 Both cats are at 80% - 20% and although these two are hyper finicky, I can’t even imagine going back to any commercial brand cat food. I hope to get them both at 100% in the next few months but just as you stated in this video, they’re both prone to fish argh lol 😂 I am going to try and mix both “Raised Right,” & “Just Food For Cats.” 🐾❤️🐾 Tysvm Jess! You have helped me to understand the labels and how I can help improve my cats lives! ❤ I’ll definitely support your mom! ❤

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you for sharing your testimony!! So many cat parents need to see this ♥️ It does take work but it is worth it. Thank you for your support in using my affiliate links. I appreciate it! So glad to hear that you're seeing great health improvements 😻

[@debbieshomes6984]

Thank u for sharing! I'm going to try Raised Right with my 2 ultra finicky cats with suspected IBD. I'm now trying Koha, seems ok. Judy started. My cats like JFFC, but I heard that fish is not good for cats with IBD. My cats were eating Wellness Core too, but they changed their recipe & I don't give to them anymore for couple yrs now

[@thebeatleser2005]

My cat is not into the Raised right. He will only eat it if I put in 1 teaspoon of the RR mixed with rawz canned wet food. How did you get them to like it??

[@leahunderwood8661]

Your vet recommended a scientifically proven and backed food. This person has no credentials that would make them an expert

[@jaynesegman7847]

🐱 Cute! I’m a volunteer at a veterinarian. Here’s a few tips for longer life: Cut back on dry cat food. it can cause urinary blockage, and kidney disease, over time, especially for male cats. Upgrade your cat food quality. Purina One canned and dry, is a good brand. Most cat food brands are low quality, thats why you pay less. 🐈 Coyote attacks on Outdoor cats and traffic fatalities are on the rise, so keep your cat Indoors. 🐾 If you have a senior cat, bring it in for a full senior blood panel. it’s a quick, easy way to assess its basic all around health, while its still early. Our cats can live healthier & longer. 🐱 ‘INDOOR’ CAT FOODS ARE LOWER IN CALORIES

[@Cyber_Kati_6744]

And I just signed up and placed my first auto ship order for “Just Food For Cats!” (Using your affiliate link) TYSVM! 🐾❤️🐾

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you again!!

[@dianneallen583]

Please suggest foods for cats with poultry allergies. Mine has been eating Open Farm and now is bored with her food

[@CinCee-]

Thank you Jess you're idea of crumbing the freezedry raw gave me an idea to ween my cat off kibble. (She's 12 and she refuses to eat anything else) Took me 2 weeks but now she happily eats the Quest freeze dry raw food! Started off by crumbling then added a nugget in then 2 then 3 then she accepted one as a snack & now she loves the food.

[@karenhillblom7131]

I bought raised right for my 3 cats and none of them would eat it. Wasted $160.00.

[@thebeatleser2005]

Have you heard of the brand called Muridae? They have cans of cat food called Mouser. There's mouse and another protein such as chicken or another in it. Just found out about it. What are your thoughts?

[@jaynesegman7847]

🐱 Cute! I’m a volunteer at a veterinarian. Here’s a few tips for longer life: Cut back on dry cat food. it can cause urinary blockage, and kidney disease, over time, especially for male cats. Upgrade your cat food quality. Purina One canned and dry, is a good brand. Most cat food brands are low quality, thats why you pay less. 🐈 Coyote attacks on Outdoor cats and traffic fatalities are on the rise, so keep your cat Indoors. 🐾 If you have a senior cat, bring it in for a full senior blood panel. it’s a quick, easy way to assess its basic all around health, while its still early. Our cats can live healthier & longer. 🐱 ‘INDOOR’ CAT FOODS ARE LOWER IN CALORIES

[@aliciacarmona5004]

Thank u Jess like always giving us the best info love your videos .❤

[@jesscaticles]

You're so welcome!! Thanks for watching and commenting ♥️

[@juanangelogianopulos]

Hi thanks for the amazing video. I am trying to feed my cat better quality food that I can afford. Any thoughts on Dr Elsy's and Carna4?

[@jonahbienhoff]

Thank you this is so helpful

[@RavenLizRoze]

Your videos have been such a big help in my search for better food for my kitties. I was interested in Smalls, but I'm wondering how you feel about the Tricalcium Phospahte that's added in?

[@jesscaticles]

I don't like that they add it, but unfortunately these inorganic phosphates are in many commercial foods. Even some freeze dried raw! In this video, I'm focusing on the fact that the ingredients (including the supplements) are of human-grade quality. I think that's the best you can get until you can make your own cat food at home (:

[@RavenLizRoze]

@@jesscaticles Thank you!

[@jaynesegman7847]

@jaynesegman7847 0 seconds ago 🐈‍⬛ 🐈Try Purina One. Also Iams, Rachel Ray, Fancy Feast,are good brands. they cost a little more because the quality is higher. there are no regulations on pet food, like there are on peoples food. meat is expensive. therefore to make a profit, cat food (and dog) companies add harmful fillers, chemicals, nasty by products, and preservatives to our cats food. Over time, these foods can harm our cats health, and shorten their life. and they’ll never be held to account for it, due to little to no regulations on it. there are strict u s d a and f d a regulations on humans food ingredients though. male cats are sensitive to cheaper dry cat food, which can give them urinary blockage, and kidney disease. urinary blockage or obstruction of urine in males can be deadly. i’m a vet volunteer. there fore, i suggest thinking about upgrading cats food to Purina One or the others i mentioned. they aren’t harmful in the recommended amounts. many people overfeed. Hills science diet and purina pro plan are great, and they can be bought online at chewy .com. this increases cats longevity. again, stay away from cheaper brands like meow mix. kit and kaboodle. 9 lives. stick to canned food more often than dry. 🐱 🐾

[@mikemurray1047]

I’ve never heard or seen any of these brands in supermarkets

[@tonyprice2256]

Sadly, you will find nothing in the supermarkets that is healthy for humans or animals.

[@Scottlp2]

My cat started when I got him 3 months ago liking beef, chicken and Turkey. Now he only eats chicken and Smalls being only brand he eats. Thanks!

[@jesscaticles]

You're very welcome! Just keep experimenting with other proteins hopefully some more variety will be accepted soon!

[@Scottlp2]

@@jesscaticles thanks. Interestingly he won’t eat salmon cat food, but did eat Kirkland smoked salmon (gave him few tiny squares), and won’t eat beef cat food, but did eat few small pieces of my Chinese beef teriyaki.

[@PineGeri]

Am confused..I just adopted two kitties, same age-5 months old. From the start I have feed viva raw mixed with warmed bone broth…they clean their bowls! However, there was no supplement. I was under the impression from my discussions with them their foods include supps. Not so? Also my vet consultant recommended raw chicken necks or wings or sheep necks for maintaining clean teeth. Does Hare Today offer these?

[@MeganLeda]

Viva raw has a complete cat food now. I guess it must be new since she made this video. I get my cats the complete food from Viva.

[@SuperBotanica]

my cats alternately get fresh raw meat with bones or short-cooked meat/fish, once a week an egg yolk, crushed cuttlebone and coconut oil. never commercial canned or dry food. since 3 years no vet needed

[@jesscaticles]

That's great! Homemade food also requires organs just keep that in mind. We need to mimic whole prey as best we can which would include muscular organs like heart, tongue, etc. and secreting organs like liver, kidney, spleen, etc. Very rich in nutrients! I have a full guide on homemade cat food here for anyone that is interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKawZ6ajh65md5o&t.

[@sandyseavey903]

Hi Jess, Do you have a video with a recommendation for kittens? We have a 5 month old kitten that we would like to start slowly transitioning to a better diet. Thank you!

[@10hockeymom1]

What about Tiki?

[@loveandwhiskerscatsanctuary]

Great list. Too bad they are not available in Canada. I wonder if there is a list of what is available in Canada?

[@jesscaticles]

Sorry! But I don't live in CA and therefore cannot test brands personally. There are a couple options from CA on Susan Thixton's list. One that I actually do have experience with (because they also sell in the US) is Caru.

[@loveandwhiskerscatsanctuary]

@@jesscaticles Thank you. I really appreciate the information.

[@LadyLoveJones]

I’m getting two new kittens and I am wondering what is the best kitten food. The current owner is feeding them Royal Canin Kitten dry food.

[@sandyseavey903]

I was wondering the same thing! :)

[@coffignewzealand1183]

Hi Jess, I really enjoy your videos and how you share your knowledge. I struggle to understand when you say about cats "preferring routine and like predictability. Can you elaborate more about this, as nature and wilderness lack pretty much of these two factors? I also remember once discussing about food with another cat lover in regards of those seeds that companies add to cat food, where my point of view was " cats do not go to hunt chia seeds, etc" , but she said " Cat eats birds, and those birds have seeds in their stomachs at the time of being eaten. Your feedback is very much appreciated. Regards

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you! And great questions! Cats prefer routine for the exact reason you mention- nothing is guaranteed in the wild. So if they stick to the same routines of hunt, groom, sleep, repeat they are less likely to run into issues. They typically patrol the same territory and have their usual spots. This can help decrease any detrimental surprises. As for seeds, yes birds eat seeds and other plants and then cats eat the birds. However, this is different from eating raw seeds. The bird and other prey digest the plants or at least pre digest the plants before the cat eats it. So I think the closest we would get to this is sprouting seeds and fermenting veggies. Many doctors that support the carnivore diet for people talk about toxins in plants. But they say if we are going to eat them the best way is to sprout and ferment because it kindof mimics that predigestion and apparently can get rid of some toxins.

[@coffignewzealand1183]

@@jesscaticles Many thanks Jess !! I appreciate your time and thorough answer. Following you from New Zealand

[@Serenity7747]

Cranberries is good for UTI problems in cat. Cat hunts for meat but they too get stomach problems and they eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables is good for dogs and cats!!

[@tonyprice2256]

In very small amounts.

[@coredadventure1]

I was doing the Vive raw had great luck with it and my last order I ordered like 20 bags of it and now they won't touch it😢

[@andreamarie8518]

Do you have to add any supplements to this food?

[@Serenity7747]

What wet food do you suggest for seniors. Protein cannot be high and less carbs

[@jpanic2]

great reviews on eat of the Raw Diet and Freeze Dried Raw Diet.. i'm all about a company who has it all together so I can just either thaw and serve with the proteins, supplements, etc.. all in one. Thank you for the video!!

[@jaynesegman7847]

@jaynesegman7847 0 seconds ago 🐈‍⬛ 🐈Try Purina One. Also Iams, Rachel Ray, Fancy Feast,are good brands. they cost a little more because the quality is higher. there are no regulations on pet food, like there are on peoples food. meat is expensive. therefore to make a profit, cat food (and dog) companies add harmful fillers, chemicals, nasty by products, and preservatives to our cats food. Over time, these foods can harm our cats health, and shorten their life. and they’ll never be held to account for it, due to little to no regulations on it. there are strict u s d a and f d a regulations on humans food ingredients though. male cats are sensitive to cheaper dry cat food, which can give them urinary blockage, and kidney disease. urinary blockage or obstruction of urine in males can be deadly. i’m a vet volunteer. there fore, i suggest thinking about upgrading cats food to Purina One or the others i mentioned. they aren’t harmful in the recommended amounts. many people overfeed. Hills science diet and purina pro plan are great, and they can be bought online at chewy .com. this increases cats longevity. again, stay away from cheaper brands like meow mix. kit and kaboodle. 9 lives. stick to canned food more often than dry. 🐱 🐾

[@kristingreen2376]

Hi Jess, I am currently feeding my kitten Quest freeze dried after watching some of your videos. I just want to make sure this is good for kittens? Also having a hard time finding the coupon code

[@Crayfish-]

@ 1:40 ( To the Right of the screen ); " Look at That Kitty " ! " Such a Puss " !

[@Crayfish-]

Her Cat from 1;40 to 4;52 Was Very Amusing ! But beside THAT; The Best Cat Food I Found for Those "Little beasts" is a brand called; " Supreme Choice " ! They Start with No Fillers And Solid Meat Ingredients ( No I Get Nothing for Saying This ) They add a certain Seaweed Product That is Very Beneficial in Every Way, Look them Up And Compare them w/ other Brands !

[@PinkFlowers365]

tysm for these videos!!!

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

Great video thanks. Im really reluctant to give my cats any fish as from my understanding it isn't good for them. If you feed your cat fish do you supplement with some to counteract the enzyme deficiency it causes???

[@The_10th_Man]

I think that’s raw fish. The thing about cooked fish is they could become addicted to it apparently.

[@myshkanyt]

Do you have any suggestions for a male cat that’s been on prescription food for over 10 years, he’s on Royal canin urinary SO. And I’m pretty certain that there are plenty of better options out there!! Any suggestions?

[@edschulhof6303]

Great video. Jericho and The Voice, keeping us informed! I like your shirt. Is that your design, I didn't see it on your website. Colbie and Panda get a tin of sardines, once a week. Packed in water, no salt added. Panda seems to be over her problem with chicken. So I will be bringing back fresh chicken thigh meat to their diet.

[@jesscaticles]

Yes this is one of my designs! I didn't add this or the other all over print yet. Still testing different sizes etc. But I will definitely add them soon! We had some sardines again this weekend lol Glad to hear chicken is coming back!

[@mslilbit3364]

Can you feed Quest cat food just dry?

[@richieharrow6205]

What’s the quality of the meat tho. Is it chicken that’s dosed with antibiotics and hormones? Is it better to just cook pasteurized human grade chicken and fortify it with ingredients cats need?

[@Tanacarroll]

CARAGEENAN IS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN. READ YOUR LABELS FRIENDS.😊

[@elizabethwhite1014]

And if you are new here, Viva Raw now makes 5 complete meals for cats, with bonus proteins when available. Yay!!!!!

[@emmalee9747]

Thank you!

[@Christ_Is_Life10-10]

My cats are turning their nose up to all the canned food they used to like. IDK if they are sick or if there is something different about the formula of these brands. They only eat dry food and treats. They won’t eat meat that I cook for them like ground meat sardines and gizzards and liver. They will eat tuna. I don’t know what’s happening.

[@malueg79]

Ask the vet to prescribe a hunger stimulant

[@ossy43]

I have great results with Viva rawpets. With Raw paws pets food my cat refuses to eat some of their mixes. With Viva he finished any of their mixes. Also the Alnutrin supplement is well accepted.

[@jesscaticles]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@maryprice8214]

I couldnt find Alnutrin....

[@ossy43]

@@maryprice8214 Google Alnutrin

[@cassieberg5554]

I don't see the discount code for Smalls - did it get taken down? :(

[@CandaceSmith-c1o]

Watch out for phosphates!

[@aimreadings]

I love the options here, great video! I guess the Smalls company is not persistent on their products which is a huuuugggge problem I think. The only options right now are either grounded or smooth. There is no shredded, there are no broths or anything like that available as of this moment (April 2023) so the fact that they can't be trusted to consistently have the same products available is a big issue if your cat ends up liking this product and then all of a sudden that product is no longer available... So far we've only tried the grounded and my cat won't touch it. But she's liking the "just food for cats" brand a bit more. I question Smalls brand, only because if your cat becomes reliant on this product there is a big chance that the product may not be available anymore, and that's just too big of an issue for me to ignore. Thank you for your great video! You're content is so very helpful! 🙏❣️

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you for sharing your concern! I would say though, changing textures/products/etc. is not unique to smalls. Every cat food company does it at some point. That's why variety in protein and brands you use is key! Instinct recently just changed their formula, orijen/acana got bought out by mars the candy bar company, and nom nom now used to make cat food and stopped altogether. Unavoidable until you make your cat's food at home - that's why homemade is my top suggestion (:

[@aimreadings]

@@jesscaticles wow! That sucks that they are not consistent with the products, that's interesting. Thank you so much for the information that's very helpful 🙏

[@janislevy1ify]

Thank you Jess! I'm going to transition my two cats from kibble and wet food. I like the information you share very much so I've subscribed to your channel. There is something I'd like to address. Human-grade ingredients, low carb, and BPA free packing are all very important, but far from enough! I especially have a big problem with "human grade". A HUGE problem! Because most of the HUMAN GRADE food sold in the U.S. for human is harmful. And so would also apply to our pets. The birds, mice and lizards, etc. that cats catch and eat in the wild aren't raised in cages, injected with hormones and antibiotics, and fed genetically engineered grains. The fish they eat in the wild aren't farm-raised, fed genetically engineered soy pellets. A great majority of meat sold for humans in the U.S. is from animals raised and fed in those ways. 😢 I would not feed my cats any food that is only "human grade". 😢 Yet in your videos you always say a food is human grade as if that's great. Of course, it's A LOT better than cat food with animal by-products, etc. But it's not that great all by itself. Yet, you said in the video when refering to "Human Grade", "You can't really beat that." 😢 Uh uh! We must "beat that" for the sake of our cats' health! I'm looking for key phrases like "cage free", "pasture raised", "grass fed", "wild caught". ❤ Those mean a great deal to me and should be important for anyone choosing food for their pets. (As well as for themselves and their families, which includes pets because they're family, too.) The USDA organic label or saying organic carrots, organic pumpkin (examples), on the ingredient list is also important because many cat foods include vegetables, sometimes fruit. And most of the vegetables and fruits grown and sold in the U.S. are not organically grown. They're grown and/or harvested using toxic pesticides, like glyphosate. 😢 And grown with artificial fertlizers. 😢 There can also be biosolids and/or toxic wastewater in the soil. 😢 I don't think I'm going to find anything I can buy for my two cats ❤ that will fit all this criteria and not be dry or wet food or ultra expensive. Currently feeding them Tender and True wet and dry cat food, but will be changing that little by little. Will look into Raised Right, Quest, Viva Raw and Hair Today (not Raw Feeding Miami because of the farms!). But, will probably need to prepare their food myself. And that's OK, too. You have lots of videos about doing that. Thanks! ❤ Although you don't talk about things that I think are very important in pet food (and human food) (hope that you will in the future), I like your videos and learn a lot! ❤😃

[@isabellafoley475]

Hi Jess thank you for your video. I see Just Food for cats uses salt, Potassium Iodide and Potassium Chloride in their food, isn't that bad for cats? Thank you!

[@jesscaticles]

Cats need these minerals so it isn't a simple answer of yes that's bad. Natural sources are always better than synthetic supplements, however. But as I mentioned, every commercial cat food has synthetic supplements. So in this video we're focusing more on the quality of those ingredients/supplements and that they are human-grade. Most canned foods are not.

[@bibble3256]

I do a mix of the steve’s quest frozen, n&d wet food, rawz wet food, and stella and chewys freeze dried 😊 kitties never been happier

[@hlb0111]

What is the phosphorus level of each of these?

[@gamingaccount9890]

I tried to get my cat some Rachel Ray cat food and my cat won't touch it. I wanted him to have some real good food.. My cat eats anything but Rachel Ray cat food.. I was tempted to eat the Rachel Ray wet cat food.. It looked like some amazing tuna salad. It looked like I could make a sandwich with it.

[@kitcobain444]

Lol

[@DLB52]

Not a food question but where did you get the cat tree from? I think it might of been at your mom's house? I guess she has the 4 cats? Im sorry, I love your videos and I use Smalls.

[@jesscaticles]

No need to apologize! I'm glad your kitties like Smalls. I believe my mom got the tree from chewy!

[@robertc7072]

The pet food industry is sickening and it's all based on recent "fads". Some Cat foods are better than others just like anything just make sure the top ingredients are "quality" ingredients. Most of the time you get what you pay for. Also some Cat foods might be more expensive and have terrific ingredients but also can be too rich for your Cat. The problem with making you own raw food at home is that you may end up with an imbalance or "lack of" a specific nutritional requirement. Just because it's "raw" doesn't mean you Cat isn't going to still end up with health problems. There is no "purrrfect" Cat food out there. I've seen Cats live long lives on low cost food and high end food.

[@brookelvdk]

I just switched my car to quest!!!! Glad to see it on the list.

[@brookelvdk]

I use Steve's frozen raw cat food for my cats dinner and quest for his breakfast🙂

[@carijohnson2927]

You talked about the transparency and testing and facilities with a couple of the brands, but not the ones that were higher on the list. Does hare today have the usda human grade facility also?

[@CMDRFandragon]

Our cats are picky as hell. They dont even eat human cold cuts, steak, etc. However, I gave em some Optimeal chicken/turkey bits and they ate that down to the last morsel. They went cuckoo for coco puffs over the stuff. Then I recently got some Wellness brand chicken morsels and they turned their nose up to that outright. Soooo, yeah. I guess ill get some more optimeal lol. But its a bit pricy lol.

[@jaynesegman7847]

@jaynesegman7847 0 seconds ago 🐈‍⬛ 🐈Try Purina One. Also Iams, Rachel Ray, Fancy Feast,are good brands. they cost a little more because the quality is higher. there are no regulations on pet food, like there are on peoples food. meat is expensive. therefore to make a profit, cat food (and dog) companies add harmful fillers, chemicals, nasty by products, and preservatives to our cats food. Over time, these foods can harm our cats health, and shorten their life. and they’ll never be held to account for it, due to little to no regulations on it. there are strict u s d a and f d a regulations on humans food ingredients though. male cats are sensitive to cheaper dry cat food, which can give them urinary blockage, and kidney disease. urinary blockage or obstruction of urine in males can be deadly. i’m a vet volunteer. there fore, i suggest thinking about upgrading cats food to Purina One or the others i mentioned. they aren’t harmful in the recommended amounts. many people overfeed. Hills science diet and purina pro plan are great, and they can be bought online at chewy .com. this increases cats longevity. again, stay away from cheaper brands like meow mix. kit and kaboodle. 9 lives. stick to canned food more often than dry. 🐱 🐾

[@LuisHernandez-yf2no]

As always great info from The Maskless Catwoman 😂

[@jesscaticles]

LOL thank you!! 😻

[@12mtc4983]

I've thought about this but both my cats are on vet prescription food. Dante has kitty IBS so he's on Gastrointestinal formula so I'm worried if I tried to switch him, it would make his condition worse. My other cat Kawii is on hydrolyzed renal formula since she's got skin issues and her kidneys are starting to fail since she about 14. Royal Canin is the brand.

[@jaynesegman7847]

Stay with the prescription food

[@jrdebossar]

My cat would not even try Small’s

[@stephtwiglets]

I really wanted to watch your video but there were too many ads

[@roxannesmaldone3465]

My Cat doesnt eat Wet food!.I'm having trouble transitioning my cat to Wet food.

[@jessicas.8776]

I appreciate your videos. We have a 13 year old cat, and just got 2 kittens, and I want to feed them better than canned. I'm taking it slowly (and notes) because as you pointed out some of the above options are not for kittens. Do you know where I can find reliable (non propagation) information on how long kittens need specific kitten food? I'll keep looking but so far I saw 1 year to 18 months. Thanks again for the videos.

[@AnnSchuster-u9m]

I did hear on the internet that coconut is very toxic to cats.

[@Allyourbase1990]

I wish it were easier to get actual healthy food . I wish pet stores carried all of these . It’s a pain getting subscriptions and having to order stuff , but I also want my kitty to be healthy

[@CandaceSmith-c1o]

It may be a pain. In that case, you should eating more GMOs and foods with artificial, toxic ingredients yourself and see how you do on that diet!

[@leepfrog7405]

I slowly but surely got my boy over to freeze dried raw. He has always been a wet food boy but did enjoy crunchy treats when he first came to me. Got him eating the freeze dried dry(as treats and free feed) and slowly integrated it rehydrated. Now it's three out of his four meals a day. I rehydrate it when it's feeding time and don't store it rehydrated. Took some time but was well worth it. Expensive 😂 but till I can get him on homemade raw it's worth it, he's worth it.

[@TheArchersTungsten]

Great video thank you for the information. It’s actually hard to find a good video that’s not secretly sponsored by a cat food and pretending to be an Indy review .

[@jesscaticles]

Thank you! Yes I am not sponsored by any pet food company and plan to stay that way. However, I do have affiliate links to earn commissions on sales. But that's only if you choose to buy it through my link. So at least you get something out of it too (: I think of it as having my own online pet food store.

[@Kumar-tp1lm]

@@jesscaticles hi so what about Whiskas wet food and dry food because I feed this to my cat is this worst or bad product can you please tell ???????????

[@scoop-pm7lk]

90% of the food we eat in the US is not safe they dont look into what the chickens etc eat and what they spray on the crops ... ok you know your stuff no oils theyre all Bad dr. Erik Berg DC has a link to some Great olive oil you can order from Italy .. I give my little girl 1 wild caught sardine a week but she mostly eats chicken wet food and I use N&D for her treats we do games shes 16 n loves to play those .

[@MalaysiatoPondylove]

Is royal Canin a good food?

[@The_10th_Man]

Nutritionally they aren’t too bad but the ingredients are highly questionable, not the worst wet food in the world. The drys are hot garbage, not that any dry foods are good for a cat.

[@JstcountryGirl]

So if the cat prefers the Quest not rehydrated is it ok to just feed the crumble without rehydrating?

[@jesscaticles]

It's better to feed it rehydrated. But at first you can offer it dry crumbled and rehydrate it slowly and slowly more each day to help your cat get used to wet texture.

[@JstcountryGirl]

@@jesscaticles Thank you!! I'm new to raw so I'm learning.... My cat (we just got him) is coming from a bowl of dry being left out all day.... The package (for the dehydrated) says 1 cup daily. Should I separate 1 cup to feed 3 times a day or only twice a day?

[@maryprice8214]

If you dont rehydrate the freeze dried food your cat will have to provide the digestive liquids from the cats body. As they can tend to be dehydrate easily this seems like a bad idea on a regular basis

[@CinCee-]

​I put the nuggets in the bowl then pour water over them untill they're floating then give it to my cat. It takes her about 2 mins to lap up all the water then she eats her nuggets

[@HeyNow000]

What’s wrong with Iam’s? Never heard of any of these. Are you in the US?

[@annanardo2358]

Kisses to Jericho !!!😻😻😻😻😻. I LOVE CATS, I ADORE CATS, I THINK I'M PART FELINE MYSELF !😻😻😻🙊

[@CindyRussi.]

Are you on carnivore diet? I was getting “Paul Saladino “ Vibes lol

[@hollyc8356]

My cat hates everything except Fancy Feast 🤦🏻‍♀️ I go buy a bunch of higher quality food, raw, etc. she likes it once and then never again…

[@NdnUrbanCat]

😂 the feral cats in my neighborhood eat good❤❤❤

[@LiveLaughSmile]

I did the same for years. Same brand including dry food, very unfortunately my dog and my 2 cats died with different types of cancer. I never ever will feed my pets I have now with the Fancy by Purina. Never.

[@leahunderwood8661]

​@@LiveLaughSmileYeah, the food didn't cause the cancer

[@leahunderwood8661]

The best quality is the one they are happy on and will eat. If there aren't any issues, there is no need to switch

[@jaynesegman7847]

🐱 Cute! I’m a volunteer at a veterinarian. Here’s a few tips for longer life: Cut back on dry cat food. it can cause urinary blockage, and kidney disease, over time, especially for male cats. Upgrade your cat food quality. Purina One canned and dry, is a good brand. Most cat food brands are low quality, thats why you pay less. 🐈 Coyote attacks on Outdoor cats and traffic fatalities are on the rise, so keep your cat Indoors. 🐾 If you have a senior cat, bring it in for a full senior blood panel. it’s a quick, easy way to assess its basic all around health, while its still early. Our cats can live healthier & longer. 🐱 ‘INDOOR’ CAT FOODS ARE LOWER IN CALORIES

[@rascalandshadowsmith1277]

What is alnutrien? Never heard of that.

[@stefcat5331]

Never heard of any of these brands. Too pricey and limited availability make them a no go for me. Thanks anyway.

[@vutomi9874]

Just give your cats homemade raw food, it is cheaper and it doesn’t contains sugar.

[@Gookluckcharm]

if you’re poor just say that

[@vutomi9874]

@@Gookluckcharm I am very poor😢🥹

[@anikejulien7273]

​@@vutomi9874where do you look for your recipes?

[@imagina_b6995]

If you can’t take good care of another living being, dont get a pet and especially don’t have kids ;)

[@susandegennaro9853]

Sardine is what they use inside cat traps lol. It smelly and they smell it a mile away.

[@lesjuly]

Since cats are obligate carnivores, why is your cat off of wet food ?

[@Revelation21NINE]

A carnivore you are, eh! Good job, thanks for sharing. I want to transition my two cats from dry to freeze dried (for storage and better quality sake).

[@kathyrios9471]

Smalls 😺💖🙏

[@melvayaredaguilar]

how do you know so much about cat food?

[@mkv1783]

Just one question. Why are we all soooo concerned about what we feed our cats or dogs when we hit the grocery store for chips, cola, icecream, fast food, etc. We don't eat a balanced meal day after day, we eat a diverse diet. I know cats need to eat a species appropriate diet, in the wild they don't get a balanced diet each day. They eat what they can catch that day. So, isn't it better to feed our cats a variety of protein sources and a good vitiman mineral supplement?

[@jude7321]

I agree

[@cathyp]

Because they cant shop for themselves

[@erinanagata7407]

Have anyone tried rebel raw?

[@jesscaticles]

I haven't tried their food yet. But they are local to me and on Susan Thixton's list. So I will make a note to test it next time I visit my mom and her 4 cats (:

[@Gforu81]

I love your channel❤ started raw with quest frozen raw chicken ..got a second bag and for some reason it wasn't as good and she got sick. Then tried smallbatch chicken and she got sick again. Now she's eating freeze dried whitefish from Quest Steve's real food and had no issues but don't want her just eating fish. Trying to have her try quests beef frozen raw. Ideally, I'd like to switch to something like viva raw or Darwin's. The experience has been stressful but just want the best for my senior kitty❤Hope she will eventually eat the beef 🤞

[@jesscaticles]

Start slow and work with her! I'm glad my videos have been helpful ♥️

[@yvettegrant79]

Unfortunately, all 3 of my cats did not like Smalls.

[@94D33M]

Lol none of these are available in my country (Asia)

[@teddycuda]

I was feeding my cats Smalls, they all rebelled....until they had no choice. They were not .much on wet food to begin with. Up til this point they free fed dry food. I was good with Smalls, and they were fine after a bit, as well. Their Dr was really happy with All four's over ten year old health compared to previous years. I think I got either lazy or poor for a it leaves my mind. A d, y the way, get to know your cat...I've been laid unfortunately a couple months and watching my cats....they are, two af the four, not at all who I thought they were!@! And I thought they are!!!

[@normmarino7914]

Is that a stuffed cat, next to her ? No , Wait I believe I seen it move at last but it got right back in the same position so maybe it’s a mechanical cat. 🎉😊

[@SachelleCambria]

That’s her cat.

[@Elderscrolls45]

What about smallbatch food? Heard they are pretty good. I have tried their Beef, Pork and Chicken.

[@jesscaticles]

Smallbatch did make it on Susan's list, however, I do not have personal experience with it. I would like to test and review it someday though!

[@parrotperson1973]

I had some bad experiences with Smallbatch and recommend against it. They don't do a good job of grinding the bones of the larger animals such as lamb. I took the lamb bag back to the store I bought it from after finding huge bone chunks. The store owner acknowledged it was a known problem he'd been discussing with them. I went to just feeding chicken and rabbit, and my cat, who had been periodically vomiting but supposedly not so much it was a big deal according to the vet, had an emergency involving heavy repeated vomiting and then passing out. I was terrified she was going to die, and then I was terrified all over again when I saw the $4500 emergency vet bill. I immediately switched to another brand (Smalls) and she's had zero problems since. On paper, Smallbatch seems like the better option since it's raw and it doesn't have the canola oil. But in reality, our experience was the opposite.

[@Elderscrolls45]

My experience has been really good so far. I am curious as to why you would care if bones are not grinded into small pieces (having said that the ones I got are grinded), cats are used to eating their prey whole.. Unfortunately it seems your cat is having problem with the food or is allergic to it in some way.

[@parrotperson1973]

@Elderscrolls45 Cats don't eat lamb and beef in the wild. The bones are larger and harder than actual prey like mice and songbirds. I would care anyway, but I especially cared because my cat, as I mentioned, was vomiting periodically. That's great that your cat is doing well on this food, but not only wasn't mine, but the owner of Central Dawgma, where I purchased the food, has had multiple other complaints. My cat is not the only one.

[@scoop-pm7lk]

I guess a giant cat might Wop a coconut around,.... WOP ! _______________________ O ''

[@roberthood7407]

I shop at Walmart and their to high in prices. I love my cat but let's be real I will not have another because of rape you prices. No more rescue. Humans comes first.

[@rascalandshadowsmith1277]

Wow! That “Just Food For Cats” is expensive! $100.00! Saw that on Chewy. At least it’s made in the USA! 🇺🇸🙂 Not some Asian country.

[@mikemurray1047]

My Siamese cat will only eat human flesh

[@bellewill9748]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌❤️

[@tripyramidpictures9224]

You are cute!