From my personal experience I found that cats dislike or hate dry food/kibble and preferred wet food and raw meat instead, so I found this process very easy. My cats just took to raw food like it was nothing, in fact they loved it so much more.
@moneppeliАй бұрын
My cat only eats raw but he will inhale my dad’s cats’ dry food any day 😂
@Ayacaracal Жыл бұрын
College student and first time owner adopting a 7 year old cat soon and your videos are amazing with how clear your instructions are. Thank you!
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! Congratulations on your new cat and wish you the best :D
@stelas9307Ай бұрын
Good for you for caring for a kitty! Please never never abandon your baby
@AyacaracalАй бұрын
@@stelas9307 Never. She's happy and doing well right now ^^
@IDoItCauseICan Жыл бұрын
I gave my kitten raw meat for the first time today while I was prepped my dog’s raw food. I don’t think she will ever eat anyting else. 😂
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@akahina Жыл бұрын
20+ years ago, I imported a pair of Norwegian Forest Cats from England. They came with a small bag of Science Diet taped to the carrier. But when that ran out they refused to eat the American produced product. Remembering that the breeder mentioned once feeding kittens frozen "peepers" I get some chiken necks. They loved it but I had to get used to crunching on bones. I fed them meat from animals they would likely hunt; chicken (bird in general), rabbit, fish rarely. They always had a raw diet with a free run of a super high quality kibble always available for a snack. No grain, especially no corn. They lived long healthy lives always getting comments from the vet on their superb condition. Your advice is right on. Transitioning can be difficult unless starting at a young age. The younger the better.
@jazzkardasz85769 ай бұрын
What is wrong with corn?
@akahina9 ай бұрын
@jazzkardasz8576 Cats are obligant carnivores. Corn is a new world grain. Cats are old world creatures. Corn is high in carbohydrates and sugar, which cats don't need as much as they need animal protein. Corn contains phytic acid, which can prevent the absorption of minerals like iron and zinc. Corn is also high in cellulose, an insoluble fiber that the body can't digest. Eating too much corn can lead to obesity and contribute to diabetes over time. Corn is known to trigger most cases of allergic reactions in cats. Corn isn't nutritionally balanced for cats. That's a few reasons.
@animalspines8898 Жыл бұрын
Im training my tow cats to raw meat. The baby ragdoll dosent mind but our bengal got thought on dry food so this is just what i needed. Never disapointed , thanks Cat butler :)
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome the timing is perfect! Hope the video helps you transition your Bengal! Let me know how it goes
@fionafox420 Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to get my 2 cats on a raw food diet. My one year old is doing pretty well. My 9 year old cat is a few steps behind, but she’s getting there with tiny baby steps 😅 My 16 year old dog had zero issues switching, she’s getting around so much better now
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@PerfectPilot Жыл бұрын
My family is about to get a per kitten for the first time and your videos are so helpful especially this one since we plan to give it a raw diet thank you cat butler :)
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Oh nice timing! Congrats on getting a new kitten :)
@PerfectPilot Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler well we’re about to but thank you 😸
@userafw Жыл бұрын
Our cats occasionally enjoy one or two cat sized bites of sushi (nigiri) as a treat. We don’t substitute it for their regular food though.
@lady00303 Жыл бұрын
Man these cats have a good life.. can you adopt me too? 😅😂
@teodormatu213510 ай бұрын
lol:))
@hanss.5291 Жыл бұрын
I've got a cream mitted boy. I've never seen a cream female though. Arya is such a special cutie!
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Hans thank you! cream is such a pretty color, your cream mitted boy must be a beauty as well :)
@lokiandfriends7278 Жыл бұрын
I’m getting a kitten at the end of september and trying to transition him from what he’s eating right now to Viva raw, and this video is very helpful
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
congrats on your new kitten! :D
@animalspines8898 Жыл бұрын
I freeze their raw meat and ive been adding a chichken paste to my cats food bowls, so she can get used to here food being wet but crumbly, and then slowly adding soft food and very tiny peaces of raw meat
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea :)
@Catlovermaryum Жыл бұрын
Aww I love your cats so much❤
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Catlovermaryum Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler your welcome:-)
@lollilolli458226 күн бұрын
I can watch your channel all day , they are so cute 😚
@thekindcat Жыл бұрын
kitty❤❤🎉🎉
@EllenSP Жыл бұрын
I'm living vicariously through this channel, hoping to get my cats soon as well. My current saving goal 🤞. I certainly hope there was an organization that would donate kittens for the special needs since most people can't afford to buy two at the same time.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to hear about your cats :)
@Emily-kg6um Жыл бұрын
you can visit a rescue shelter and adopt a cat from there..
@catw52943 ай бұрын
Every type of breed comes through shelters and county animal control. Also talk to rescue groups and let them know.
@Sp4rkleKitty7 Жыл бұрын
I just stared to feed my cat raw food yesterday, perfect timing!!
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Perfect!
@Hannelore75 ай бұрын
Just found your channel..love it. have 18 cats and transitioning them to raw now..looking for info. Subbed you.
@TheCatButler5 ай бұрын
Thanks you that’s amazing! 18 cats! You are an angel :)
@Hannelore75 ай бұрын
@@TheCatButler Thanks..had 40...love each and everyone. Thank you.
@cu38462 ай бұрын
It took forever for my picky eater, ragdoll of a 2-year-old boy. When I mixed real half-boiled chicken with vacuum-cooked, costly chicken treats, I could transition to raw quickly! Thanks for your always informative videos!
@dong3983 Жыл бұрын
Do you mind providing citations for the benefits of raw meat diet? There seems to be a lot of conflicting evidence for both sides
@wDs_death Жыл бұрын
Actually humans are the only animals that eat cooked and processed food. This is way more healthier and natural. You don’t need studies and google searches to realize that.
@wDs_death Жыл бұрын
Actually it’s a stupid comment considering the only negative impact is parasites and worms which are also a natural part of life. And as humans we are smart enough to understand how to prepare meat properly, honestly don’t ask dumb questions on KZbin, google it.
@hammypie Жыл бұрын
Do you see zoos feeding lions and tigers raw meat or dry kibble?
@Julieb6155 ай бұрын
This is a debate was settled long ago and only revived by people who are ignorant of the facts, or make money from the other cat foods. Freezing the raw meat for 3 weeks takes care of parasites.
@yourcutedarkoverlord Жыл бұрын
i graduate school in may and i can't wait to start working. i want to buy raw meat for my cat and vitamins. i also really like that cat litter!! i can't wait to be able to feed my cat the best. i want him to live as long as possible!!
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
You are going to be a future awesome cat parent :)
@AndyFromBeaverton Жыл бұрын
I always had my Persians eating both.
@hammypie Жыл бұрын
Would love to see another raw food video such as a recipe video :)
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Noted!
@hammypie Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler thank you!! And do you think cat plates should be elevated? Can I just use a flat ceramic plate?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
@@hammypie depends on your cat, some like it elevated and some like it more flat. Teemo likes elevated and Arya likes flat. Getting a stainless steel or ceramic/porcelain bowl will reduce the chance of feline acne, as they are less likely to breed bacteria. Hope that helps!
@TessC374 Жыл бұрын
@The Cat Butler, my cat is soooooo finicky, I want to get him away from kibble knowing how bad it is but he refuses to eat anything besides Kibble and the Inaba Churu lick-able treats, I know it’s deadly for a cat to go more than 3. Days without food, I give in because he won’t eat no matter how hungry he gets…. I’ve watched you and other experts but nothing works, my Porter is a 12lb cat but he’s normal weight, I’m afraid of him loosing weight, I’d Really love to get him on a raw diet, I know it’s best for him…. If you or anybody has any suggestions I’d truly appreciate it, I’ve tried every topper and every option… I really need my baby to be on a healthy diet so he can live a long life… Appreciate ALL Your videos, suggestions and everything you share.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Thats a good question! Even transitioning him to a healthier wet good he won't budge? Rawz is a healthier wet food. This is their pate: amzn.to/3FVzjHl . Their shredded version - amzn.to/3SFhuDP. And their premium wet food option: amzn.to/3SFhuDP I had a friend who was a stubborn cat and slowly was able to get them to transition. Hope that helps!
@TessC374 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler, I truly appreciate you. I’m going to get a couple different varieties and flavors and work with my baby as soon as they arrive, hopefully I can come back with with positive results, I’m praying about this, I didn’t know much about cats diets when we rescued our boy, your videos have helped me immensely.
@jazzkardasz85769 ай бұрын
Too late to change. . add chicken necks... Most aren't real hungry
@agstone33 Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for the informative video. Just wonder how much MCHA to use if add the 5% secreting organs plus liver. TYIA
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Hi! depending on the size of your cat 1-2 MCHA pill daily is good.
@carolineorton562911 ай бұрын
I don’t make my own my my girl has been on pre-made since she was 12 weeks old she has never had dry food or treats but I also give her some raw meat to eat as well which she loves. Can ragdolls get overweight on a raw diet I’m not sure if my girl is a little podgy or if that’s the way she should be for her age . Also I love your black ratten cat cat beds where did you buy them they are so unusable and so cozy looking
@TheCatButler11 ай бұрын
Hey so I think with any food for humans and cats if you eat too much you can get overweight, but from my own personal experience with my two cats raw food has been harder to gain weight. Teemo and Arya have stayed the same weight for several years Yeah I love the bed :). Teemo and Arya love to snuggle and sleep inside it together. You can get it here: thecatbutler.co/products/perla
@carolineorton562911 ай бұрын
@@TheCatButler wow they are crazy expensive I couldn’t spend that soda of money on something she may not use as I have had so many different types of beds that she never used or outgrew. Well I would think too that a raw diet is healthier but she is only 13.5 months so hopefully her weight will stay more stable now, they are such lazy cats so that doesn’t help either with not enough exercises she has had mad zoomies in the morning but apart from that she is really chilled out .
@orphicprince8 ай бұрын
My 6 month old is addicted to kibbles and I can never get him to eat wet food. I will try giving raw today and observe.
@NinaAxelle9 ай бұрын
Ooooohhhh I love the little ringbell !!!! Where did you get it :) ? Are they using it frequently to ask for foodtime ?
@mckennaschnauber441211 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! This was a great video!!
@TheCatButler11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ashialafine3944 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I'm going to welcome ragdoll kittens in a month, so I'm in the middle of preparing everything. I'm just wondering if I can have them on raw meat and kibbles diet? Because I'm mostly away for work, so I won't be able to feed them in the afternoon.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Hey congratulations on your new Ragdoll kittens! How long is your work shift? Adult cats can have 12 hours between meals. Would be preferable if it’s full raw since kibble is so addictive and they may not eat the raw and just eat the kibble.
@TheNutbrittle Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButlerAgree
@ashialafine3944 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler thank you for replying! they will be 4 months old when I pick them up. And my work shift (or the time I'm away from home) is generally 12-14 hours... I guess I should try giving them slices as snack so they learn the taste?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Yeah gradual transition and patience is the key!
@ashialafine3944 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler Noted for that! I'm rewatching all your videos so I can raise them to be as loved and well behaved as Teemo and Arya.
@stelas9307Ай бұрын
Excellent video
@hammypie Жыл бұрын
I only have time to feed commercial ground raw - what bones do you suggest I can add a couple times a week so they can have actual bones to chew without giving them too much bone content?
@tq43057 ай бұрын
Thankyou for the great video. Would chicken heart be sufficient as an organ meat, alongside for example a chicken thigh? I have tried chicken liver several times and have come to realise that it makes her sick as after she eats the liver she throws up. Thanks
@chickadddee8 ай бұрын
Hello Cat butler, what about taurine in this diet? Is it in one of the foods mentioned or do you also add it in? Thanks.
@TheCatButler8 ай бұрын
Taurine is in most meat and there is a lot of taurine in heart so you don’t need to add it. Hope that helps!
@Thisnthat979 Жыл бұрын
I have the opposite problem, my kitten would not eat any thing other than a particular brand of raw food, if he ever have to stay in the hospital over 24 hours, he might starve. When I weaned him off I hand fed him, I tried both can food and raw, he end up only eating raw.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
I reckon you maybe able to give the vets your raw food and they could store in the fridge and feed your cat
@UriruiUriuri Жыл бұрын
Where did you get that plate in 0:55?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
The marble one?
@Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik Жыл бұрын
So should their salmon be sushi grade? 🍣 Cause even l can't afford that every day
@jazzkardasz85769 ай бұрын
Why...a cat in the wild couldn't care less
@iamahib9 ай бұрын
Can I boil the meat slightly instead of giving entirely raw? It's for storing purposes.
@TheCatButler9 ай бұрын
You could!
@jazzkardasz85769 ай бұрын
Taurine is killed in cooked meat
@PDimi Жыл бұрын
Hello. Great video! Can you feed cats with a mixed diet. E.g. one meal dry, one wet, one raw? Or give raw once a week, etc?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
I think its best to prob feed them one consistent if you can. I know the the dry and wet are more addictive and as a result the cat may not eat the raw. Hope that helps!
@Yun_jung Жыл бұрын
Great to know..for my future cat :p
@davidjd123 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I already have two cats that eat raw, but the other one eats comercial, and when u say commercial food is addicting, that's not a joke, He would still eat the raw food but in the middle of the night he would meow and tare the house apart looking for his commercial food even after he ate his raw food. Commercial food is ADDICTING! and watching my cat go around the house like a crackhead looking for his fix made me so mad that companies do that. Nobody will love your pet like you will. No company, no vet, be careful out there guys,
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Yes! my cats still go crazy for commercial food when they sense it near by :(
@clairedsc5807 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, first time with our future Birmans getting the girls in 3 weeks, they have been eating dry food from "Select Gold, mother and kitten for up to 4mo." - now I have to slowly intro. them to other food esp. wet food (not raw as I said, in Switzerland meat is extremely expensive for humans already)... I know they have sensitive stomach tho. I am a little anxious - by the way, Birmans are also ancestors of ragdolls 🙂 QUESTION: how long does it take to switch from dry to wet food for your pair? Thanks for the video!
@mistytaiga3599 Жыл бұрын
Hi I loved this video! I recently adopted a ragdoll cat, hes 9 months, I was wondering if using cat dental chews were an safe and effective alternative ?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Hi! Glad the video was helpful. And congrats on your new Ragdoll. Are you asking if dental chews is an effective alternative to brushing your cats teeth?
@mistytaiga3599 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler Hi! yes I was wondering if dental treats were an effective alternative to brushing my cats teeth?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
@@mistytaiga3599 Hey so dental treats aren't an effective alternative to brushing a cat's teeth unfortunately. I personally think its a marketing gimmick. If it was effective humans would have a similar product as well. Also, from speaking to vets they haven't seen it be super effective. From my own experience I have brushed Teemo and Arya's teeth everyday since I had them and the vets are super impressed with how clean their teeth are. Hope that helps!
@mistytaiga3599 Жыл бұрын
@@TheCatButler Thankyou so much this helped alot!
@andresesther570211 ай бұрын
May I know what/ how many kinds of raw meat should I feed my 2 months old kitten, should I feed them before or after deworm them. Please kindly advise me, thanks so much for your help!
@TheCatButler11 ай бұрын
Hey you could take a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmi6lmCImqaspZY But I primarily feed them chicken and beef / organ and muscle meat Hope that helps! Chicken is good for a cat transitioning.
@quynhanh1204 ай бұрын
Someone told me I need to freeze raw food for 7 days then I can feed them. Is that true? Or I can feed them straight away after preparing raw food? Thank you :)
@Wild-Moonchild Жыл бұрын
What about DHA? Do kittens not need it?
@Ocyla Жыл бұрын
My first two Ragdolls loved the canned Fancy Feast their whole life. Our 2nd Ragdoll also did, but all of a sudden started wasting it. Not sure what's going on.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Do you think fancy feast changed the formula? some times food manufacturers do that to save money.
@Owleer Жыл бұрын
So far all my adults cats I have adopted automatically transitioned on their own right away to raw diet. My cats refuse to eat kibble. They will however eat wet food.
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Your cats know good food! The transition for me and other cat owners have been a tough road :(
@kirisutegomen12 Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to switch to homemade cat food, but my cat doesnt want to eat the chicken I cooked even when mixed with his canned food
@momofro18196 ай бұрын
when your cat eats better than you do
@ukuma1 Жыл бұрын
How come they don’t destroy your plants?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Oh they got bored of destroying when they were younger haha
@toxicredeye2697 Жыл бұрын
I wish i could afford a ragdoll 😢
@someone_m8pq Жыл бұрын
Please put Farsi subtitles
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
done!
@KenMabie Жыл бұрын
You have to be careful with cat diets there are many nutrients they need that's are in cat food Please be safe. Without these nutrients they can get very sick. Taurine is one of these nutrients. ❤❤
@jazzkardasz85769 ай бұрын
Then they wouldn't survive in the wild
@_Rez0_ Жыл бұрын
as much as this is helpful, my cat would eat anything put in front of her 😭 if you told her to eat my foot she wouldn’t say no-
@davidjd123 Жыл бұрын
are your cats intact?
@TheCatButler Жыл бұрын
Nope!
@SOFTCOCOGIRL Жыл бұрын
6 years later and still struggling with let eating them wet food and meat.
@victoriamenakamary2125 Жыл бұрын
My cat is soooo picky my cat only eats cooked meat and never eats kibble 😂
@qudufangАй бұрын
-4 C° can't kill parasites in fish. It'd be -4 F°
@blusclus483 Жыл бұрын
I think you should at least boil the organs and meat to kill off any microbes present