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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ocuponescupones8798

1y↑489

Hi Jackson,

I'm going to be super honest here.
Since I have NEVER EVER had cats (not even close), I had no idea who you were.
However, about 15 days ago, a feral cat started coming to my front door. Thanks to your loving, compassionate, and professional approach, our life is now full of beautiful kitty moments.
Your book "Total Cat Mojo", as well as your videos, have enriched my life in a wonderful way.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for giving SO MUCH!! And for doing it with so much love.
I am also very grateful that you have the media exposure so you can pass on your knowledge and whole philosophy.
You are making a great impact in this world and inspiring us to pay it forward.
My best wishes for you and your loved ones

Ethel Tame

@leafjelly4615

46w↑1.2K

I can recognize the cans of cat food because i spent so many hours reading the labels in the pet store. (I also work at one!) Here's the brand list for anyone that wants to buy the products in the video on the list. I know he doesn't want them in the video, but as a consumer it's great to know which exact products that were being spoke well about we could try, and which to avoid. Keep in mind, just cuz one brand was spoke badly about and I'm now telling you the brands, that doesn't mean the entire brand line is bad. Ex 3 in the most expensive category, Weruva, has other recipes that are better than the one in the video! But it's great information to know which brands you should look more closely at based on Jackson's review.
Expensive
Example 1: Instinct Ultimate Protein - Pate Real Chicken Recipe
Example 2: ORIJEN - Regional Red Entree in Bone Broth
Example 3: Weruva - Mideast Feast with Grilled Tilapia in Gravy

Mid-Range
Example 1: Wellness CORE - Whitefish Salmon & Herring Pate
Example 2: Tiki Cat - Puka Puka Luau Succulent Chicken in Chicken Consomme
Example 3: Wellness Complete Health - Pate Chicken Entree

Value Cat Food
Example 1: Blue Buffalo Tastefuls - Chicken Entrée Pate
Carrageenan discussion can 1 18:07 Natural Balance (This is not a value brand!)
Example 2: Friskies - (im not sure which specific flavor and can)
Example 3: Made by Nacho - Chicken Recipe in Bone Broth Pate

@candicemartin2839

41w↑2

I saw this video when it first aired.
I shared it with everyone I know who has a cat.
My parents 12 year old Turkish Van named George was diagnosed with thyroid problems right before the video aired.
This past week he has also been diagnosed with a aggressive type of lymphoma cancer. And has been given 2 weeks -1 month to live.
(He is taken to the vet each year and kept updated on vaccines and blood work)

He has been given canned seafood wet cat food his entire life that contained a few of the ingredients in this video.

The vet also stated it was a rare cancer to find in a cat so young.

I know it's easy to point fingers at causes when you're grieving.
However for his age the ingredients in his food are the most likely culprit.

I have three 2.5 yr old furry daughters and will be ditching canned cat food all together.
Using the tips on homemade cat food From Jackson Galaxy and vets on YouTube! (Vitamin and mineral additives)

I hope George's story will help someone else make the switch before it's too late ❤️

@melwaters7717

1y↑192

Remember: this video is not about brands, but the recipe! Please look at ingredients and the guaranteed analysis (but also know that this is only minimums and maximums, not percentages on a dry matter basis!)

However, a lot of people where curious so here are the recipes shown:

4:20 - Instinct Original Pate: Chicken, Liver & Turkey Recipe

5:00 - (?) Purina Pro Plan Urinary Tract Health: Turkey & Giblets Entree; Beef & Chicken Entree

5:15 - (?) probably a turkey and chicken recipe, white label w/ hot pink borders; reminds me of Nulo, but the colors don’t match

7:10 - Tiki Cat display

7:13 - Weruva display

7:30 - brands above + Friskies, Merrick, Fancy Feast, The Honest Kitchen, Made by Nacho, Rachel Ray Nutrish

8:45 - Instinct Original Pate: Chicken, Liver & Turkey Recipe

10:05 - (?) Orijen: Regional Red Entree

11:10 - Weruva Pate: Tic Tac Whoa! Tuna & Salmon Dinner

12:20 - (?) Wellness Core Pate: Whitefish, Salmon & Herring Recipe

13:10 - Tiki Cat: Ahi Tuna & Chicken Recipe

15:25 - ???

16:55 - (?) Blue Buffalo Tastefuls: Chicken Entree

18:10 - ???

18:35 - Friskies Shreds: With Salmon In Sauce

19:40 - (?) Made by Nacho: Chicken Recipe

@BlackCatLover

1y↑6

Thank you for this new video on cat food Jackson and I hope you continue with more in-depth videos to help educate cat parents through your platforms! In the past, I read through all the FDA regulations on cat food and I was appalled by all the “loopholes” that allow dangerous practices! Food not safe for humans like bad plant crops and rancid oils is just ghastly. The biggest issue with ingredients labeling is the “minimum” & “maximum” percentages and the deception of an amount of Fat, if animal sourced, can be counted as the meat content instead of listed as Fat, sometimes resulting in an actual total Fat content of 65%, on an “As Fed Basis”!

Most veterinarians are not educated in Nutrition and very few have the knowledge and taken the time to educate their clients, with rare exceptions having detailed information online. The public cannot demand better food if they don’t know how bad current food products are!

There are so many new products that are being manufactured in Thailand or other countries that do not have the same quality of production standards as the U.S. and some veterinarians advise against them. There is also a concern that new boutique brands are being produced in the U.S. and there may be a lack of inspections for quality control and production safety standards.

I agree that the biggest problem for cats though is dry food - it is the worst dietary choice for obligate carnivores and it is detrimental for their long term health.

This subject is something that all pet parents need to be knowledgeable about and you may be able to reach the widest audience so we can make changes to how our pet’s food is made! 😻🐾❤️

All comments from YouTube:

@JacksonGalaxy

1y↑1.5K

Thank you all for tuning in- please let me know if you'd be interested in doing a deeper dive! Have a great #Caturday!

@elizabethg.32

1y↑111

Totally in for a deep dive! I appreciate the hard work that was put into this episode!

@mariecharlie517

1y↑90

Please do a deeper dive! There are so many cat foods out there and we need an educated opinion as a consumer!

@adrianalavrukaityte2682

1y↑62

Yes, please please please do a deeper dive! This episode was extremely needed. Would appreciate analyzing dry food, too 🙏

@KiraSakura215

1y↑42

Raw pet food

@pphedup

1y↑37

Definitely a deeper dive! Thanks, Jackson.

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@nickcc1000

1y↑2.6K

I like that he made sure to not make people feel inadequate if they can only afford the cheap food. Thanks for being wholesome!

@janetpaden8878

1y↑95

I have found some of those so-called cheap foods are actually more expensive than some of the better quality. Especially if you compare ounce to ounce, the price might surprise you. I know it was a wake-up call for me. Have to admit, that was many years ago.

@straycat5695

1y↑105

Yes like me ,I'm on a low fixed income. All I can afford is friskies. Not all of us are celebrity's.
I guess I could have left them on the streets & then I wouldn't have to pay any money out,but I care about animals to much.

@victoriafontana3520

1y↑59

@@straycat5695 when I had 5cats, when my children were growing. They were fed friskies wet and dry.
They all lived to be around 14 /15 most of them died of kidney failure. They went to the vets once a year. All shots. Two had to have their teeth cleaned,in their whole lives.
They were all indoor cats. And I fed many strays, around 2 to 3 a year for 20 years

@debraragsdale3199

1y↑74

I so appreciate this video full of valuable information. Also I want all pet parents to remember; you are doing the very best you can. Think about that, be proud of that!

@janetpaden8878

1y↑18

@@debraragsdale3199 Thank you! I appreciate that greatly!

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@auntlynnie

44w↑380

"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is a FANTASTIC point. I really have been trying to embrace this philosophy in multiple areas of my life. Thanks for the reminder!

@woodstream6137

42w↑8

First I've heard this. I could use a daily reminder

@mh22xv

40w↑2

Awesome advice ❤

@deborahmcginnis8307

29w

Also, don’t let fairly good be the enemy of all bad or not even trying.

@analiviaminsk1171

14w

Try not. Do or do not. Yoda

@auntlynnie

14w↑1

@@analiviaminsk1171 It's almost as if Star Wars isn't applicable in all real-life circumstances. I've lived a lot of years with a black-and-white all-or-nothing approach to life, and I refuse to go back. Sometimes our best has to be good enough.

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@MaryReynolds-tp9hd

36w↑429

Jackson….. why doesn’t someone (like you) start producing a cat food that meets all the best requirements? They would make a mega fortune! Even if I couldn’t afford it every day, I would buy it to supplement the others.

@rogerjohnson8707

34w↑34

After viewing this was my first thought.

@liquidsleepgames3661

31w↑23

Make it as affordable as possible for all cat parents without going broke

@AnabelleZenAvecLiveGood

30w↑18

ALMO NATURE is a very good cat food brand ! Most of the time its only meat and meat broth, without any filling !

@melodi996

28w↑8

There're already expensive brands you can find online were they get you frozen raw meat+something packs that you defreeze when needed, but it's a lot more expensive than just buying meat at the store.

@jerrybilljoegaylene

27w↑19

Jackson,how about giving the Brands of the wet food you compared that were best?

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@ocuponescupones8798

1y↑489

@shelbyrose2791

1y↑22

Congrats on the kitty adopting you! They're pretty wonderful <3

@robinglasgow7693

1y↑18

You are amazing, Ethel. I'm absolutely certain that God, loving everyone of us, empowers us with unique gifts which we can choose to use for good. His earth angels can reach out & comfort those who are suffering, wrapping them up in our God blessed hearts❤.We each give love & strength to those hurting & in need on this tired earth. We can reach out & with God working with us, make the life of His innocent critters, animal & human alike, a little more tolerable, a bit more comfortable, less painful. And in turn we are blessed by their amazing love.

@ethan-b

1y↑20

This is so wholesome. Everyone needs a cat! ❤

@AshleighRose16

1y↑16

Glad you were the chosen one!! Take good care of kitty through the good and bad!!! Sometimes strays and or feral are that way bc of behavior issues... ITs most likely NOT THEIR FAULT! I promise with a little TLC most cats can make a huge turn around especially kittens

@cjcj6945

1y↑15

What a lovely comment! 😊🐈

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@leafjelly4615

46w↑1.2K

@berniesully9173

46w↑49

Thank you

@rosannarichardson7951

46w↑165

Don’t get friskies. Nestle company is BAD BAD BAD

@maryjanesgal1

46w↑14

Thank you!!! Wow!

@laron1231

46w↑72

I am both thankful and amazed with your ability to tell those brands judging from the can

@xFirebird925x

45w↑62

I would say Tiki cat's after dark line is better than their luau line. Like I can actually see the pieces of chicken liver in there. In the quail egg one there's even half a quail egg in the can (though I will say if you are a real penny pincher, just buy quail eggs and hard boil them with the chicken eggs you eat, that's probably cheaper, just takes slightly more work)

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@stormyjlb

30w↑187

As a veterinarian, I SHOULD know more about feline nutrition! I learned a lot from this video!

@sheaholloway9537

26w↑22

Grateful that you recognise a deficiency and are willing to learn. That makes you great! Always learning with a touch of humility.

@Apexpurrfection

22w↑3

Well, you're likely not specializing in nutrition, so I would not expect you to know anything about diet. That's why I never discussed diet with my vets. Aside from a holistic vet who is a certified feline nutritionist. 😊

@darlenetrejo7852

21w↑1

Should I feed my cats just can food?

@Rizaru42

21w↑10

Please never change. I wish more veterinarians were like you ❤.

@lizarr7176

19w↑12

I find it really upsetting that vet schools don't spend more time teaching vets about nutrition when it plays SUCH a huge part in animal health. Perhaps bigger than almost anything else. You really shouldn't have to be responsible for educating yourself independently on a subject you went to school for. Especially for so many years!

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@dawnjesmer2749

12w↑44

YES, please, a deep dive is very much needed!! After watching the video, I looked at the ingredients of the food that I have been feeding my cats, and I can see that they are shit. The trouble is, one of my cats is on a prescription diet, and there is no other option.

The cat who requires the prescription diet, prefers the other cat’s food, the other cat prefers the prescription diet. Now mealtime is a negative event, I sit close and shoo them off the food they want to eat, neither cat is getting what they need.

I want to be able to choose for myself: follow the prescription or choose a better food, one that both cats can live with. This video does not go deep enough to make that decision. And, in this instance, money is not a barrier, the prescription diet is not cheap, even though it is full of fillers.

@teeniequeenie8369

11w

Prescription diets are the WORST!!! there’s nothing in them that makes them a prescription….they are full of the same crappy ingredients in the food on the grocery store shelves.chances are your cat wont have health issues if you get them off that food!

@izzydeadyet7336

10w↑4

He’s not mentioning brands either.. I found some really good kinds of canned at pet stores.. Almo is a really good brand.. I have to babysit mine at dinner too to make sure my male doesn’t bully the girls out of their goodies haha he eats all left overs though

@caffeinewitch1

9w↑2

@@izzydeadyet7336I had that problem before and to resolve the it that cat had to eat their meals in the bathroom so the other cat(s) could eat at their pace & not be stressed.

@whatevergoesforme5129

Holistic vets keep telling people to switch to raw or home-made cat food using human-grade meats to address diabetes and kidney issues. If your cats don't like raw, you can cook those meats instead and let them try eating them with the broth.
I follow Dr. Andrew Jones, a holistic Canadian vet and he has a lot of videos about home remedies and home-made recipes. I follow his remedies and they work on our cats and dogs. He also sells supplements and pet food he formulated himself.
His channel is Veterinary Secrets. Check him out.

@Just_Lurking8

Hi, the best thing you could do is find a Holistic Veterinarian, they are very knowledgeable of nutrition as we know…Search under AHVMA ( American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association)
You can find someone near your home.

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@girlpharm

1y↑1.1K

Jaxon, can you do a segment on kidney disease and food? I think it would be most helpful for cat parents.

@emilybh6255

You can reverse Creatinin levels by upgrading your cats diet and giving Kidney Glandulars. That is how I did it with one of my cats and I have the blood tests before and after to prove it

@wetlandkeeper

1y↑53

Same here! The vet recommended we go with "urinary" health food as a preventative. I have been finding it hard and confusing. Are cranberries and blueberries really good for cats? Some foods aren't clearly labeled as urinary health food, but they show up on the search online. How do I know they will support my cat's health?

@emilybh6255

@@wetlandkeeper It is best to feed your cat what it would get in the wild. A sick cat can only benefit from a fast. In fact this applies to all mammals.

Most people have heard the famous quote by Hippocrates -"Let food be thy medicine and medicine by thy food" But few people know what he said right after that which was "...to eat when sick is to feed the sickness".

This is the opposite of what the orthodox allopathic vet will tell you BUT we can help our cats TREMENDOUSLY by not stressing out when they don't want to eat and if we can't handle letting them water fast themselves to wellness, we can give them a day or two at a time of giving them a liquid high calcium chicken broth fast discussed in Anitra Frazier's books about natural cat health, before offering them a high quality home made raw diet.

@maeylamoy8148

Probably a bigger killer of cats than carrageenan.

@traceypainter187

1y↑44

When my cat was diagnosed with kidney disease the vet wanted to put him on a special kidney diet but it was a dry and canned food that was lower in protein. It seemed weird to me being dry food. So I went to a holistic pet food store and they really opened my eyes. So I put my guy on a high protein good quality meat diet. I bought him Wiruva canned food and he thrived for several years on it. Of course it is more expensive but not as much as I thought it would be. You can get it from Chewy if you don't have a special pet food sore in your town.

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@thatfuzzypotato1877

1y↑356

Changing foods saved my cat's life. When my cat was 2 she was in stage III renal failure and given 6-24 months to live. She got put on a prescription cat food. I started to really struggle affording this food, and a pet nutritionist told me to try Fromm dry Game Bird Recipe. I had my vet check the food out with me (since I was very young and stupid) and she really liked the food. My cat is now 17 with perfectly healthy kidneys.

@PetFoodPuzzleGuy

48w↑16

Wow! Stage 3 renal failure? Having managed lots of cats with renal failure with vets on prescription diet, that is almost miraculous! Wound live to see the sodium and phosphorus in that Fromm diet! Very impressive!

@katbunn957

48w

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy research it !

@ChairmanMeow1

47w↑24

Yep. We adopted two cats at 6 and 7 years of age. The older one had some health problems, which probably scared people previously from adopted them (bonded pair). First thing I did was give them both high quality prescription cat food to help them get healthy, put on weight, etc. That "sickly" cat lived to be 19 years old. :)

@nogames8982

46w↑14

@@PetFoodPuzzleGuy your cat could've had acute renal failure. A little different than chronic. My cat got acute renal failure, we never figured out what caused it. But from that day forward, he has eaten raw or canned and absolutely no kibble. It's the moisture they need. He has been doing that for the last five years. He is 18 years old now. The vet is amazed. I refused to put him on any sort of prescription food. And I will never ever feed kibble to my cats again. it's b

@PetFoodPuzzleGuy

46w↑8

@@nogames8982 good point on acute vs chronic. That would explain it.

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@thannthen

37w↑57

I'd love a video on homemade cat food

@youtuba6711

22w↑5

YES

@AuroraP4t3L

11w↑2

Totally!!!

@louiseheerschap4580

10w↑3

This is what I was thinking as I watched the video. Part of my problem is my cat won’t eat everything.

@ingrida.r.1533

8w↑1

there is one on You Tube about homemade catfood by a vet

@NightmareRex6

can it be made witout being a rothschild pggtcnt?

@cateperez9696

43w↑104

I've been implementing changes around the house based on your videos and I'm already seeing a difference in my cats. They seem happier and more relaxed. Working on being a better cat mom. :3

@A.B_equestrian

41w↑3

What’re all the things you’ve learned to make your cats relax.
Would love more advice on what you’ve done so I can do that to my cat in getting really really soon.

@jen2196

24w↑1

This is so wholesome ❤

@valeriesawyer5961

1y↑226

Wow. I thought I was a food snob for my cats, and then I started reading labels in my pantry-back to the drawing board for me! Thank you, Jackson! You are truly God's gift to cats!

@larsonfamilyhouse

50w↑5

Take food recalls into mind. It’s not good ingredients if it contains pathogens! Once is too much. I only do fancy feast for this reason, in all it’s years it’s never been recalled

@DudeMan1620

49w↑2

It’s difficult to find a food that actually is the best parts of an animal.

But when you do, the first thing you will notice is that the food actually smells like something a human will want to eat.

In a couple of months your cat friends will be soooo happy and healthy.

@NightmareRex6

now if could just get the rothschild RCON password so we can spawn money like them eh?

@gabe5518

1y↑165

Whoaaa this was so cool. I realized we definitely aren’t feeding our cat the BEST, but we also aren’t harming him. It’s challenging to balance wanting to give them the best but also needing to be conscious of spending. Thanks for this and I’d love more detail!

@sallyibrahim9135

1y↑5

To be honest ive discovered that feeling them raw is way cheaper. Buy the discounted meat that expires in few days and freeze it. Atleast you know whats in it. Then again you can buy some kinda good wet food to serve when you don't have time. Quality dry food soaked in water can also help out when things are hard.

@shroomyk

49w↑1

@@sallyibrahim9135 There is no such thing as "quality dry food". It's all carbs. Not good for cats even if you add water because it doesn't have enough protein and too many carbs.

@sallyibrahim9135

49w↑1

@ShroomyK there's definitely high quality dry foods, even if they're not very cheap. They're waaaay better than the majority of wet and dry foods out there. Ideally raw but in reality not all cats will be willing to change to raw or wet food. Some are just too old.

@marilynlincoln7173

35w↑34

You are important to us cat lovers. You are also a terrific young man. Thank you for your guidance.

@terivaillancourt9170

36w↑30

I have been studying cat food for awhile now, taking out ingredient by ingredient, finally I learned about synthetic phosphates. My cats have been synthetic phosphate free now 4 months, and I noticed my older cat has more energy, she had stopped jumping up on high areas like the island, she still jumped up on lower things. We just thought it was her age she is 10, but in the past few weeks she is jumping up on the island and is chasing our younger cat. Thanks so much for your video.

@CheriseBarbe-cs1bv

35w↑3

Food is your cat on?

@terivaillancourt9170

35w

@@CheriseBarbe-cs1bv it’s really a few different brands, I also do not want any fish in the food, so I feed them Dry from Natures Logic (Rabbit lowest in carbs), wet I have a few brands Hound & Gatos(Chicken,Turkey,Duck & Gamebird). Weruva(Laugh out Loud Lamb, Take a chance Duck Turkey Chicken, Chicken & Duck Destiny, & Chicken & Beef Best Buds) Orijen (Duck & Chicken Entree), Feline Natural (Chicken, Chicken & Lamb, & Chicken & Venison Feast, Tiki Cat After Dark Pate (Duck & Chicken Liver, there are 3 other recipes but are out of stock(Beef & Beef Liver, Rabbit and Chicken Liver, Venison & Beef Liver). I give them freeze dried as treats(Quest) Orijen(Tundra Treats) Feline Natural (Lamb Green Tripe) I also give them Raw Goats Milk and Bone Broth mixed with their wet food. But I am constantly checking ingredients because they can change. I was giving them Rawz 98% Turkey & Turkey Liver, but no more, they changed the recipe it now has synthetic phosphates, I checked my cans and they do not contain the phosphates. So that change was made recently.

@dawnloreee

18w↑1

Yes please share what brand. I just adopted 3 feral kittens that will be house cats. I've already worked them twice and tested for fleas. I've had them 3 months and they eat like they are wild lions. I feed wet and dry.

@thtawkwardnerd

9w↑1

I genuinely didn't even know what phosphates were until I had to learn a little about them when my mom went on dialysis. Didn't even occur to me that they might be in my cats food too!

@emmaknightley

49w↑252

Huh. This whole time I thought my cat was being a picky eater not eating the shreds in the canned cat food, turns out he's just a discerning consumer 😂

@nikkis7375

41w↑18

And I’m like oh that’s why they love the shreds so much, darn kitties like the unhealthy food😂😂❤

@ether4211

27w↑4

It's basically junk food for cats. Some cats LOVE it but others may find it makes them sick and avoid it.

@adrienneellis7470

27w

Yeah totally! Me too!

@annnoyez

22w↑5

My vat adore the cheap food... don't want the more high brand food. And only with chicken... nothing else... no beef or fish... 😂

@user-fm5fc8ig4l

22w↑1

I noticed that one of my cats didn’t care for the juicy shredded so I buy the pate but didn’t know how to understand the labels

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@lindaandrews8039

1y↑506

Jackson once said that the worst canned food is better than the best dry food, so that gives you some leeway.🐱

@ANCIENTWARRI0R

1y↑46

I try to remember this when I get discouraged. Im switching my guys over now and the cost is so much more for wet food and then trying to find something they’ll even eat. One of mine is refusing wet food so after 2 weeks I finally got her to eat a thin layer of wet food with hard food pushed in on the top.

@lindahouston5635

1y↑13

That's a relief! The first ingredient on mine is meat by products! That doesn't sound good!

@sitascott8446

1y↑8

It kind of depends on whether the cat throws it up.

@jaimieconroy36

1y↑13

You must start your kitten with wet food from the beginning.

@therealneonfrog

1y↑17

@@jaimieconroy36 We transitioned our kitties to wet food in a very short time. They are rescues, 3 & 8 years-old, new to us 6 months ago. They were eating dry food at the rescue place, and presumably ate dry their whole lives. It took a lot of trial and error, but the transition is complete and they've been wet only for months now. It can be done!

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@nicolebayles904

44w↑38

As a new cat owner this video was very helpful. Thank you for helping my kitties get the best cat food on this side of the litter box :)

@vutomi9874

29w↑5

Very smart of you to do research from the beginning. Good for you and your kitties. I wish I was that smart when I adopted my beloved cat Mischa.

@DarthPoyner

26w↑11

I love what you are doing here. Thank you. One thing to realize while talking about this...They don't have to tell us the quality of the meats. That beef or chicken can be crap meats not proper decent meat. Same with seafood products. There is so much that the companies can put on those labels to lie/trick people. And while we are checking out the cat nutrition, know that much of this wisdom applies to us as well. Healthy fats and proteins, low carbs.

@abbye1644

1y↑304

I would love a video delving more into phosphates in food! It isn’t really explained why to watch out for it like Carageenan was and I’d love to learn more. Thank you so much for making videos like this. They really really help us in the Vet Med field learn AND teach more about pet nutrition. It is such a vastly under discussed topic that helps pet owners understand WHY to avoid certain brands and ingredients rather than simply avoiding based on “ oh don’t feed that brand, it’s bad”. We in vet med appreciate you so much Jackson for talking to actual DVM’s about these topics and giving us easy to share materials with pet owners ❤

@mitchiruy

Carrageenan is an additive from a red algae that is used to make food look like flakes or to make it paté like. The problem with this additive is that there is evidence of it causing cancer to animals and humans too. I learned about it when my cat vet recommended a super premium wet food. And after reading what it does I insta stopped feeding that things. Still be careful. reading human food labels I have seen carageene in food like ham and cheese brand. I stopped buying those.

@carolyngetschow2260

1y↑9

Ditto. When I went out to apply my new knowledge from this video in the real world, I was seeing "pyrophosphate" and "triphosphate," and was wondering if those were just as bad, or better, or worse...so confusing!

@laurat.9573

1y↑21

This. Phosphates appear to typically be bound to calcium which is important for bones and teeth, so if we try to find a food with zero phosphates, that nutritional need has to be supplemented with something else - but what would that ingredient be, what are the downsides of THAT ingredient, etc etc? High phosphorous harms the kidneys, but it's not necessarily something to cut out entirely (Not an expert by any means but I'd argue that the lower down the list these "harmful" ingredients appear, the better. Most of us can't find the PERFECT food but we can find the lesser of all the evils)

@doomicus1986

1y↑3

My thoughts exactly 🙌

@haiphan9181

1y↑28

The key is “multiple phosphates”. Phosphorus and calcium displace each other in mammals (including humans!). Too much phosphorus can pull calcium out of an animal’s bones and teeth. Like wise, too much calcium create deposits (ie, kidney stones, etc).

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@tessknits

1y↑304

I would love a series on choosing cat food because this shit is so confusing. I would also love something on calculating how much food your cats need and how/when to change their food as they age. Also, how to feed picky eaters! We have to have multiple boxes of food open at once to switch up the flavors for our picky cat and then I usually have a box of higher end tuna food (only three ingredients 😱) to give them as an occasional treat. My cat Fae will do anything for fish and I found she will eat the higher end food when she sticks her nose up at her regular food

@hannajung7512

1y↑15

how much your cat needs depends on the food you buy. Some are very high in protein and fat and thus a little goes a long way, others contain more water and maybe rice and thus have a lower calorie and protein count so you need to feed more of it. it should be written on the packages how much you need for a certain weight.

@lacierowe2087

1y↑12

I totally agree! Would love a series on this, especially looking at multiple flavors from single brands. The brand itself might not be all bad, but certain flavors or kinds are sure to be better than others. Maybe go more in depth with a video a piece on the premium, mid-grade, and affordable wet foods. Also, agree that a video for how much wet food to feed would be helpful. I grew up with my parents only feeding dry food with a spoonful of wet food once a day, so I genuinely don’t know how much to feed. I’m actually fixing to switch to all wet with dry left out for snacking overnight if they get hungry, but I’m floundering on how much

@cds8718

1y↑14

Yes!!! I am so confused about HOW much food to give my cats. They would like me to think they are always starving.

@wrendoesnothing

1y↑8

@@hannajung7512 this is solid advice :) I have my first cat, he is two now. Ever since I got him I started watching Jackson, and every food I buy I read the package, look at the caloric density, and do a bit of math with his weight tbh.

I think humans are so used to not paying attention to the serving sizes on our own food that we can't really believe the serving sizes on pet foods lol. I remember weighing out what he calorically needed in a meal (we do 3x/day) and thinking oh my god he's only eating like two bites at a time, I must be underfeeding him, he must be malnourished... I was so nervous! Nope, I was just buying incredibly nutrient dense kitten food LOL once he was on adult food I realized how much cat foods can vary in their nutrients.

@commonsense2462

1y↑5

Jess caticles on you tube has fantastic advice on cat foods. She has studied how to read labels and how to switch to better foods.

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@MsLynn251

33w↑17

Thank you soooo much for this. I want to make sure my cats are as health as possible and they right food is so important but I never knew how to adequately read can labels!! God bless you Jackson for all your videos and for all you do for cats and the people who love them!!

@gwencrist.

43w↑24

The place where I adopted my cat recommended I feed him a mix of dry and wet food to get the benefits of both, but my vet actually said we should switch to only dry food to prevent tooth decay. I stayed with using both though cause I thought possible dehydration was a bigger risk than possible tooth decay

@Murphlind

30w↑7

Seems that if you feed both they are getting the benefit of both.

@thekittycatnetwork

10w↑2

Actually, there is NO benefit to dry food. See JG’s 3-part series on food.

@kutatm

9w↑3

That’s a myth that dry food cleans cat teeth

@teacup3133

That is a dumb vet

@divinelovebath

Dry cat food causes diabetes or liver or kidney disease.

@LauraDora124

1y↑68

“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” I love that!

@talyssateagan

1y↑368

I would be really interested in seeing a deep dive in the vet clinic exclusive foods like PVD, hills, or Royal canin. And maybe a comparison of specifically urinary food found at vet clinics vs pet stores since male cats have a fairly substantial chance of urinary blockages.

@DCARA06

1y↑50

YES, me too! I think the majority of these "prescription diets" are over priced garbage and worst of all we have vets telling us to switch from the higher quality food our cat is on to these.

@talyssateagan

1y↑28

@@DCARA06 I know in a lot of cases especially with urinary blockages the compounds found in the prescription diet can help a lot with breaking down the crystals but I would want to see his take on it for sure.

@DCARA06

1y↑12

@@talyssateagan Wouldn't it be nice to have those compounds in a tin of high quality ingredients, the price certainly should allow for it. Or better yet have a balanced food and then a supplement to give cats with a blockage.

@talyssateagan

1y↑14

@@DCARA06 oh absolutely I'm just saying there is a reason why vets recommend them.

@sarahliu4919

1y↑17

Going kibble only is one of the worst things you can do for a cat struggling with crystals because you need to pump more moisture in and only kibble certainly does not do that. I’m surprised at how many vets recommend that route for those situations. Also tho Farmina N&D Urinary is an awesome product and comes in both wet and dry.

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@Xanthelei

32w↑46

It's worth noting that a lot of (especially smaller) cans say you have to feed a larger cat two or three cans worth to equate ONE meal. Be aware of 'serving size' even for cat food!

@helentc

That's an interesting point. I suppose that is a reflection of the minimal amount of nutrition in each can.

@user-ho1zg7gy1i

42w↑5

We have 2 crazy cats and I feed them both dry for oral health and wet. I never thought of the high protein as important. The one ingredient you mention that was a definite no no, I cannot recall the name of it, but will get it when I rerun this video. You answer questions for me that I didn't even know I had. Thank you so much, and keep up your research that is aimed at keeping our fur babies happier, healthier, and safer. God bless.

@maryannewiktorowicz7261

41w

Thanks!

@daniellelight2382

1y↑186

Jackson thank you so much for touching on this topic! One of the things that has always bothered me is how brands like royal cainin and hills science diet are “vet recommended” and accepted by the AVMA but their ingredients are absolutely terrible! Riddled with Carageenin and phosphates that are totally unnecessary…. Thank you for bringing this topic to light! I am big on reading all my ingredients… Honestly I care more about ny cats food than I do mine, LmFAO!

@Lisette777

1y↑33

I have noticed that the crap in "vet recommended" foods guarantees that you will be paying hefty vet bills - thus keeping both the food companies and the vets in business. It's virtual loop theatre. 😝 Please bear in mind that most vets get very little in the way of classes on pet nutrition while in college - and get sweet financial deals from the typical vet recommended brands (like the ones you mention) by selling them at their clinics.

@mariecharlie517

1y↑3

I made the same conclusion. And my cat didn't even eat it!

@Lisette777

1y↑9

@@moorspede I understand. My son's cat has fading health, and his vets are all telling him to buy the medical food. It's frustrating, to say the least. Not to mention heartbreaking.

@morganquilts

1y↑19

It bothers me too. Our cat we adopted from the SPCA when she was 10 years old had to have surgery for struvite stones. Now the vet insists that she can only have the Hills Science Rx Uninary Health food or she'll get them again. Are the vets just saying that to make money off of me or is that true? I was feeding her TikiCat After Dark before and she loved it, now she's having to eat this pate that looks and smells like crap. I don't want her getting more stones but at the same time I'm not convinced that this Hills Rx crap is the best for her.

@Lisette777

@@morganquilts I'm not a vet nor a nutritionist, but just typing in "food for cats with struvite" in google search brought up many many foods from different companies, as well as cranberry products for pets with urinary tract infections. Just gonna go out on a limb, and say Hills is not the only brand that caters to this problem, though it may be the brand that caters to your vet's profit margins. You might want to do some research of your own...? Good luck!

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@lacierowe2087

1y↑154

Jackson, I’d love if you would also do a video about cat treats. What to look for in those and what to avoid, etc.

@NoeulKang

1y↑19

Cats are obligate carnivores so I give only freeze dried meat as a treat. The ingredient is often just chicken breasts. When you check it's also lower in calorie and 100% protein. Its the best snack you could give.

@mikeedward3161

1y↑2

@@NoeulKang I agree with this very much.

@imzadi83fanvids7

1y↑5

@@percymarshall2479 Have you tried other meats such as duck or fish? Obviously freeze dried is more coinvent but you could also cook some meat, cut it up, and keep it in the fridge for treats.

Also have you tried baby food? You'd be looking for the stage 2 kind that is mostly meat.

@DKCGamerGirl

1y↑1

With the treats it's basicly the same idea. Get the better treats with high quality protein and avoid the ones with the same ingredients he mentions to avoid in the canned food.

I still need to try the freeze dried treats. Have always thought they seemed like the healthiest ones. I need to get a bag and see if my cat will take to them. He's not remotely picky, so I think he probably will.

@miker953

I just get a different kind of cat food and only put it down like I would treats. Saves a ton of money and gives much better nutrition.

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@nattybear134

32w↑7

I immediately went to my cats wet food collection and read the ingredient lists as I followed along with the video. Tried to see if you read the back of my brand too. And you’re right, there are affordable brands that are still good for them, and are far better than a constant dry food diet!

@loliqua9884

21w↑14

This was so informative, and absolutely great for someone like me who doesn't even know where to start when researching something like this. Love how accessible and simplistic this information is presented, as well as how understanding Jackson towards those who can only afford the bargain stuff. I've been there before, and it's heartbreaking to know you simply can't buy your pet what they need. Great video!

I must say, though, that after watching this, I am absolutely HORRIFIED by what I have been feeding my cats!! The brand Royal Canin has been my go-to for nearly a decade, as it is the "premium health brand" that my vet sells almost exclusively and recommended highly. It's very expencive, but I always justified the price to myself because I wanted to give my cats the best nutrition. But looking at the label? Not only are the protein levels low, and the only meats being by-products, but both the senior and indoor foods have carrageenan about midway through the ingredients list. If this was a cheaper brand, I wouldn't be so shocked, but since my vet has recommended this to me for so long... I'm concerned.

No hate to the brand or my vet - the weird stuff that goes into all food in general is a messy business these days - but still, what an eye-opener! And that's just the wet food... I'm almost too scared to look into the dental and urinary kibble my two boys have been eating almost exclusively for most of their lives. Needless to say, I'm going to be doing some research and going shopping sometime soon.

@Loveofmisery

19w↑4

I’ve worked at the three largest pet retail companies… Royal Canin and Science diet are very light on protein, mostly just by-product. This is fine for pets that are sick and needing an easy food to entice them to eat without issues, OR when its the medicated. Otherwise, definitely look into better brands! I generally recommended based on the value you’re getting. Absolutely go down the rabbit-hole! I just say, stay away from Blue Buffalo… its expensive and yet barely better than Iams or Meow Mix, plus all the recalls.

@elenamarie25

17w↑1

@@Loveofmisery That's good to know! I'm adopting a 5 year old cat in 3 days who is currently on prescription Science Diet due to having bladder stones removed in the past, so I know my options will be much more limited on what I'm able to feed her. All of the kidney support foods seem to have 2+ grains listed as the first 5 ingredients, which I'm a bit uneasy about.

@loliqua9884

15w

@Loveofmisery thanks for the info! That makes a lot of sense!

I've heard a lot of terror stories concerning blue Buffalo, so I've stayed far away from that one for a while xD

@madelinegarber7860

13w↑1

I was thinking about this too. We feed my cat almost exclusively dry food that our vet recommended, and I’m a little scared to look at the ingredients. I plan to get a cat in the next couple months and want to supplement dry with wet. You’d better believe I’ll be looking more carefully at ingredient labels after this. Hopefully I can find something in the medium to low price range that’s decent quality.

@elenamarie25

13w↑2

One thing my vet told me was to stay away from Rachael ray. They've been known in the past to sometimes use animals that have been euthanized in their food. The chemicals stay in the food and can cause major problems or death in fur babies

@abigailwallace7732

1y↑222

Definitely need a video on treats and supplements! And one on prescription/health support foods!

@larsonfamilyhouse

50w↑4

Hi-vite drops:) kitten lady approved. Freeze dried chicken is a great treat:)

@joey24698

48w↑1

NOT like this one, you still have NO idea which one is better/worse

@sadeemshahid

48w↑1

Yes supplements, please

@christinesalyer600

41w↑3

Agree!!!
So many Prescription diets are garbage 😢

@andie849

33w

@@larsonfamilyhouse, except my cat snubbed her nose at freeze dry chicken and never looked back! I thought it was so weird but maybe I'll try it on the young one - Theo.

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@AzailtheWolf

1y↑107

I work at a natural pet food store, and owe 3 cats of my own. It's SO good to see wet foods be talked about more! This is great info for people and I'm sure it will help cats everywhere.

@youtubwatcher

51w↑2

Do you have an online store? Looking for wet cat food that has no carrageenan and has only 1 or 0 phosphates. Thank you

@zacharysherry2910

50w

My cat likes dry foods more than almost any wet foods. Go figure

@angelbiggs6874

50w↑1

I like many others have two feline friends that rescued me. And they are very particular about what they will eat.
One will not eat moist food and the other won't eat much dry food. They kind of eat a combination. The male likes more wet his favorite however I'm afraid is tuna fresh canned. And the female likes more dried foods however my mother in law was smart enough to provide them with freeze dried chicken as Christmas treat. And now it's Missy's favorite, the most pickiest eater. And it's weird neither of them will eat 100% protein like salmon or chicken anything made by me directly. Even my mother-in-law's tried to make them cookies that they won't touch. They are store-bought cat food eaters. He the male cat will try little bits of meat if you hold it for him but don't put it down. Which then causes other problems. So for the most part they've trained me I haven't trained them when it comes to food stuff.

@ElectricHeaded

41w↑1

What do you recommend? I'm currently on fancy feast, but I really wanna upgrade!

@Achala148

40w↑5

In Australia they just put gelling agent and dont say what it is... when I asked a company they said it is their secret ingredient and can't divulge it... after more digging it was carrageenan!

@nicoleamos8712

43w↑7

When we first got Jake, cross breed of a Balinese and a Savannah, we were highly suggested to have a high protein diet for him. We do wet food twice a day morning and night and supplement with a high end high protein dry food for “ snacks”

@MissCourt88

1y↑268

Jackson this was a wonderful video and I thank you so much from all of us pet parents out there!

In your video you mentioned that you don’t want to call out brands for being bad or good and I respect you for that. Everyone is out there doing the best they can.

Might I suggest a video where you list a couple cans from each price point that you WOULD feed your cat? That way you’re highlighting the good and not calling out any brands for being “bad.”
Please like this comment if you think that would be helpful for you! (:

Happy belated caturday everyone! ❤

@groundprovisions9078

1y↑9

Ditto!

@cherryspritztastic8923

1y↑6

Would love this! Thanks Jackson’

@Catbooks

1y↑8

Great idea! I don't know if he can do that, but if he can, it'd be enormously helpful to many cat guardians.

@annel.190

1y↑2

Agreed but be-ware, if the cat food is manufactured in different places ie, USA and Thailand for example, there may be different ingredients with the very same label. They can be sneaky.

@sarahliu4919

1y↑5

@@annel.190lots of canned cat foods are made in Thailand because that’s where all the fish are. And a lot of these cat foods are made in the same factory conditions (sometimes even the exact same facilities) as a lot of canned tuna brands like Starkist.

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@talaitha

1y↑167

Would be swell to see a reboot of the "Food, the Bad, and the Ugly", but including what you learned here and freeze dried catfood such as Stella and chewy, bixbi rawbble, nulo, vital essentials, to name some of the types of freeze dried out there 👀

@whiterunguard9397

1y↑10

agree

@fredericapanon207

Does freeze-dried food need to be rehydrated before feeding it your cat? Considering cats get most of their water from their food, I would expect so.

@AzailtheWolf

My kitties LOVE the rabbit Stella and chewys freeze dried

@SouthCountyGal

1y↑2

@@fredericapanon207 It's recommended. I have two who will eat it rehydrated, and one who looks at me reproachfully and walks away., so I give it to her dry. (She's a torti; are we surprised? Lol)

If your cat doesn't like rehydrated food, the manufacturer recommends putting a bowl of water nearby when feeding, so they are more likely to drink with their meal.

@talaitha

@@fredericapanon207 i personally do not rehydrate it exactly, i loosely crumble it with canned pate + some health supplements sprinkled in. several fosters that passed through my home didn't like wet-food until i started doing this and it sort of stuck since. i also have a non-plastic water fountain nearby to make sure they have enough hydration.

@lauriehalasz4400

22w↑6

I’m glad for this information. In the past, I have spent a lot of money on expensive wet cat food brands. My cats ate it once and never touched it again. They prefer a less expensive name brand that’s found in most grocery stores and pet stores. If they eat it, I buy it. But I will be more vigilant about avoiding phosphates and other harmful ingredients.

@freetheworld12

ever wonder why they don't touch it,,, probably because its garbage

@NightmareRex6

@@freetheworld12 altho actions of humans on oreos, hot cheetos, or celery and most choose oreos or hot cheetos says somethign diffrent.....

@theunlimitedbeansllc

42w↑2

I just found your channel I rescues a 9 week old kitten recently. And she's a fantastic addition to my 6 dog rescues. I'm so grateful for your videos. I'm learning about her needs more and more. I'm going to subscribe instantly. You are amazing 👏 ❤️. And so entertaining. I think you give the best information on wonderful cats the most necessary information is the most positive ways possible. And I enjoy your videos immensely. I'm in love with my now 12 week pls, Lucky (a female kitten the sole survivor of her litter from underneath a building and flooding from days of rain). She's lucky to be alive and I'm so lucky to have her in my life and my children's. We all have Autism and she's so wonderful and loving ❤️ and I can't imagine my life without her now. Ty for what you do. And posting all your knowledgeable videos. That help ppl everyday. Help us learn more about wonderful cats. These special angels. I'm so grateful to you and your channel. I've had to watch now at least 10 videos. ❤😂. Can't wait to watch more and share it with my family. My parents have dementia. And they instantly bonded with her and she instantly fell in love with them both. Cats are wondrous animals.
I can't thank you enough. Sorry if I had typos. I'm a stroke survivor and I have trouble typing and spelling since 8 years ago in recovery. Again thank you.

@adlitestradiolstearate

1y↑42

Thank you for holding the cat food industry accountable by teaching people how to look for safe and healthy products for their cats!
Hopefully people can identify and advocate for market discontinuation of harmful cat food products.

@angaleeschmidt5350

1y↑101

I was skeptical going into this video about paid promotion of specific cat food brands. there was nothing like that! I appreciate so much that you didn't share the brands and just broke down how to pick a safe food for our cats! Thanks for your amazing content. 😊❤️

@dmc898

1y↑24

I wish he would have shared the brands. 😟

@malinanen

1y↑6

@@dmc898 i worked at a pet supply store and recognize most of those brands. My best advice - if you’ve seen a tv commercial for it or your vet sells it, it’s probably poorer quality. But if you follow the method he is displaying here and use good judgement, you’ll find a brand you and your cat will love 💕

@nunyabusinessstillnunyabus8650

@@dmc898 I do to

@livrreloaded3338

50w↑2

@@dmc898i agree I see both sides but I think saying the brand would’ve helped more than not saying them in the long run, obviously we can go read the labels ourselves but this would be a time saver plus maybe it could start some initiative to change these ingredients

@larsonfamilyhouse

50w

@@malinanen what is the last one under medium 15:38

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@ArsinoMeteor

16w↑3

Thanks for the video! After I watched it, I looked at all the labels of catfood here in germany and the things that are dangerous to your cat that you shown in this video are in no catfood here. The "worst" thing that is in catfood here, are grains and added sugar, but thats about it. I know that catfood (and petfood in general) is heavily regulated in the EU, I am happy about that.

@AdinaShoshanaSturman-os6tk

5w↑1

BRAVO!
Thank you for your research!
Wouldn't it be better to make fresh meat, chicken livers, heart etc with ground flax seed, egg, fish, olive oil combinations of some sort?

@midnightkitty8172

1y↑124

One of my cats ( Mr. Midnight ) got sick from supermarket cat food; he had a build up of silt in his bladder, a life - threatening condition.
I cut out dry food, and switched to a brand of wet food with no fillers.
Treats are 'Pure Bites' - ONE ingredient cat treats.
He is now healthy, and living his best life.

@LazyIRanch

1y↑9

It seems like male cats tend to get urinary issues more than females, not sure why. I forgot about those "Pure Bites", aren't those the freeze dried real meat ones? I have a good dehydrator, maybe I'll experiment with making freeze-dried salmon bites.

@midnightkitty8172

1y↑8

@@LazyIRanch I don't see why it wouldn't work, it's essentially the same process.
Watch out for the fish skin, even though the scales have been removed, I find the skin to be extremely tough and so poses a choking hazard; I cut the pieces down to cat size ( about the size of a piece of supermarket dry food )
I'm not sure why we males are prone to all these problems which females seem never to suffer from, but it's like no matter if we're talking about Humans or animals it seems to be the rule rather than the exception.
I neglected to mention in my first post the $$$ Vet bill to remove the silt from his bladder; please believe me you don't want to go there.
Huck the supermarket garbage should be your first step.

@samketonen4789

1y↑1

My cat ate 1 month ago contaminated food. Had to go to the vet. The cat threw up everything it had eaten and it was pooping blood.

@midnightkitty8172

1y↑5

@@samketonen4789 I'm very sorry to hear this, Sam; I hope your cat is better now.
What brand food was it, where did you get it, and did you keep the container with the lot / batch number with the receipt?
I had to confront Pure Bites over a stale bag of treats where the 'best before' date was 2 years from now! - the bag didn't have a hole in it, either, so I don't know what's going on there, and I'm still waiting to hear back from them.
This happened once before, and the store ( Pet Pantry ) exchanged it for a fresh bag, but I want to get to the bottom of this situation because it's ridiculous.

@Rad-Angel

1y↑3

That's common sense, but not all ppl have $ to do that.. is the point, no matter how much they starve their own selves. And actually all of my cats have lived on supermarket food since the only alternative would be to go back in the streets from whence they were rescued, and my oldest ones lived to be 20.5 years & 18.5 years. Not bad for cat longevity.

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@Tulku

1y↑27

I'm here because our 16 year old needs to be changed over to a Kidney Support diet and the vet said to choose foods low in sodium and phosphates. The vet said that eventually all cats will have kidney disease so, I think it's a great topic to do a video regarding not only senior diets but lifelong supportive diets. Thank you.

@slc1161

41w↑2

I switched mine to a dry kidney food with a water fountain. He used to like wet food but no longer does. He does get Churro cat treats though. He’s 19.5 now. Recently I was able to get him back on both wet and dry. He does a can of wet during the day, as lo no as it’s warmed up with hot water added every few hours. And he eats a kidney dry food at night. Plenty of water. And I was able to get him to eat a good quality wet foods, as recommended by Jackson.

@mariacamilasierrazuluaga6829

36w↑5

I absolutely loved this video!!! I love your content and this has to be my top one so far! I am a new cat mommy of not one but two adopted kittens and they are my joy. I want the absolute best for them as they struggled so much in their earlier stages and one of them nearly died of multiple health conditions hence, I want nothing but the best for the both of them. As a Dr. I know the extreme importance of gut health and good nutrition as a preventive measure for illness, so thank you for this you did saved me from that really deep rabbit hole I was in chasing after the best to feed them! Totally up for a deeper dive! 😻😽💚

@thoudreamchild

15w↑1

I appreciate Jackson's approach to analyzing a wide range of cat food brands. I also appreciate him suggesting that the cheapest wet food will generally be better for a cat than expensive dry food.

@gabyf001

1y↑145

This was great! How about a video with advice on how to convince fussy kitties to accept the good brand that they don't want.

@emilybh6255

1y↑27

Just mix it into the old food adding just a little of the new food increasing the amount each day so after a week or two he or she is eating 100% of the new food.

@gabyf001

1y↑5

@@emilybh6255 thank you! I'll try that.

@yolandag8436

Look for videos by jess caticles she has a lot on cat nutrition and how to transition their food

@carr0760

1y↑7

I'm fairly confident he already has videos about transitioning cats to new food. You don't just switch it completely. You do a gradual transition for as long as it takes.

@gabyf001

@@carr0760 thanks!

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@kimchi8022

1y↑7

I cannot get over how cute the black kitty is! Every kitty should be this happy!

@edavid2557

1y↑1

This kitty is waiting for a forever loving home

@candicemartin2839

41w↑2

@HeyHeySpinay

21w↑1

Your disclaimer at the end was the absolute right thing for me to hear. I was starting to get nervous for the switch, but I'm ready for it now!

@justanotherdave.

1y↑49

Just checked my cats food after watching this video. 70% fish, none of the fillers or dangerous stuff and 39% protein! she’s been eating it all her life so I’m happy I’ve not been feeding her rubbish! Thank you for spreading the word Jackson, some of these foods should really not be sold!

@lisaleo6248

1y↑20

PLEASE share what it is you have been feeding that has "70% fish, none of the fillers or dangerous stuff and 39% protein" I would LOVE to know so I can get some for my cats!

@justanotherdave.

@@lisaleo6248 Thrive Pet Foods

@mariefeescorial6526

1y↑8

Please share what it is so I can also look into it and maybe feed to my cat too

@nervoushobbycollector2795

1y↑8

Drop the brand please. I'm curious how they can manage those numbers

@lisaleo6248

1y↑20

@@justanotherdave. I cannot see where you stated the brand Thrive Pet Foods, but thank you for doing so here and for stating the percentages of the dry that you feed. I am going to look into that brand, again thank you.

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@melwaters7717

1y↑192

@Breadlockedup

1y↑20

15:25 is Wellness Complete Health Pate Chicken Entree

@sketchur

1y↑7

Your comment needs to be stickied. Thanks!!!

@Plantscatsboats

1y↑6

I don’t think the Wellness one is correct ( at least the first one). I looked at the wellness label and the guar gum, phosphate, and a laundry list of other things are in there. The crude protein is 8%

@krez5615

1y↑8

18:10 is Natural Balance Indoor Chicken Formula

@sabbys7750

1y↑12

Thank you all for this...I looked through mine and I was speechless as I'm paying a premium price but they all had the crappy ingredients in them. 😓😓😓

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@vickigower8125

45w↑6

Wow I'm not sure what to do now after hearing your comments at the end about dry food. One of my babies eats mostly dry food because she has an issue with constipation and the vet said although it's not optimal for her to be on dry food, she wasn't getting enough fiber from wet food, so she recommended that I find a high fiber dry food for her. Now I feel guilty that I'm not just feeding her wet food only. Ugh oh well I'll be seeing the vet (a different one since I moved) and I'll ask them what they think. Thanks Jackson for all you do. We love you!

@susanmn744

22w↑1

My female cat had loose stools all the time, we got pro biotics for her and mixed a half teaspoon of pure pumpkin in her wet food in the mornings and the loose stools stopped. The probiotics are a powder pouch sold in a box at the vet office, I believe each box had 24 pouches and the cost was really inexpensive. She didn't eat dry food again and lived to 19 years old.

@sarahdonenonly9963

29w↑5

Thank you Jackson, so much, for everything you do for us and our Kitties 💝💝 We love you 🥰

@kisaia

52w↑143

As I have 2 elderly cats, I would love if you did a video on the renal support foods, why they are so expensive, and what makes them different. Maybe a bit on why kidney failure is so prevalent and is related to the food fed earlier in life? Thank you in advance! <3

@jenniferhermanson8969

51w↑11

I think it comes down to not enough moisture in their food. And that is over their lifetime.

@kisaia

51w↑9

@@jenniferhermanson8969 what I am curious about though is why renal support food is so expensive, and at least in the US needs a Vet prescription to buy. and come to think of it, there are dry food versions of renal food by most brands that make it. Thank you for your answer, I am hoping to get @JacksonGalaxy to answer this or ask his vet friend about this, however.

@jasminereyes4675

48w↑5

I agree I agree! I hope he answers this because I was wondering the same thing!

@bambinaforever1402

45w↑4

@@jenniferhermanson8969 well, that “ prescription” food vets are pushing is dry food. So what moisture

@loretta_3843

44w↑4

@@kisaia this is going to sound really cynical, but I imagine if someone cares enough about how their cat's kidneys are doing, they're more likely to be able to or willing to pay more (and I pray it's also because they're using better ingredients and have standards...) and the manufacturer is catering to a customer that's "expected" to pay more.

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@Patriotic_Eagle1995

1y↑56

Here in the UK there used to be a great brand called Lily's Kitchen. After building up a great reputation they sold the business to Nestlé who immediately changed the recipe and sourcing of ingredients. Now it's garbage tier poison, but sadly some people still think it's good food.

@Lycramosa

1y↑18

That's one thing to keep in mind as well when looking for food for your pets. Some companies that used to be considered top tier are now on the lower end of quality.

@hopefulpellinore5490

1y↑5

This happens so much, I hate it! Good on you for staying on top of what is going on instead of falling into the brand loyalty trap.

@michaeladkins6

1y↑12

Nestles is evil for a number of reasons.

@tinafirlej9436

1y↑2

Omg I never knew they sold! I stick to high meat content foods from Zooplus, but LK was our emergency food of I've run out. I will make sure to avoid it now 🫢

@ROMANTIKILLER2

1y↑5

What the oods of Nestlé turning everything they touch into garbage... 😞

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@adacasas511

32w↑1

The 2 kittens are almost 3 years old now. The long haired ginger lion is not especially greedy however the short haired tortoise is a glutton. She came from a shelter to complete our family and she was extremely thin with her ribs showing. They're eating canned food 2 or 3 times a day, mainly because of her. My boy lives his treats, but Kamei has a serious appetite and will clean her bowl and then check his!
I'm really glad that you made this video. There's so many things to consider when caring for these precious little predators. And I don't think I'll be able to cook for them like my mother used to cook for her cat, so thank you, Jackson for all your help. Bless you and your family, too.❤

@imfinereally

42w↑8

This was perfect timing! My vet just questioned if the food I was giving had the proper nutritional value(purely fancy feast entrees)! I thought it was great because it actually is Shredded chicken and salmon flakes and tuna flakes. It looks exactly like opening a can of human tuna/chicken/salmon. 13-15% protein. First 3 ing of each are the main(salmon/chicken/skipjack tuna) then sunflower seed oil and 4th is calcium lactate, then tricalcium phosphate. No carageenan.. I'm befuddled

@ElectricHeaded

41w↑1

Atleast there is no carageenan... I am currently feeding my cats fancy feast aswell.. If you find any better ones, please let me know.

@joannemartinez2005

13w↑1

It sounds like this is a very good food. High in protein from healthy sources, and no fillers.

@imfinereally

13w

So I switched them to tikicat, the shredded kind, and they've lost a little weight and don't beg nearly as much. They always seemed hungry on the FF. Vet said the FF sounded like a meal topper. I don't understand bc they look exactly the same but they're my update. Expensive tho

@marvellings

1y↑28

I would love to know more about cat food packaging itself - cans vs tetra paks vs pouches etc. With all the concern about forever chemicals being everywhere these days, I'd like to know if different types of packaging are better or worse in that regard.

@fredericapanon207

@Mari, that is a very good question.

@riss4054

Was looking for someone asking this. Hopefully he sees it and makes a video!

@einschwartz

1y↑35

I always wondered why vegetables are sneaked into the list of ingredients on some cat foods. Got my answer now! This is a very valuable lesson Jackson! My cat is a very picky eater. It makes sense now why she refuse to eat certain brands despite they have the same main protein.

@brianlawson3757

33w↑13

I would like to see an in depth look at the safety and health concerns/benefits of feeding your cat tinned seafood products. I give Finn albacore tuna or sardines packed in oil every so often, but I often worry about exposing her to mercury or other heavy metals since even we humans are only supposed to have tuna twice a month.

@bwhog

31w↑2

Make it a treat, not a daily affair. IMO, a couple of spool fulls every two weeks (one meal) certainly isn't going to hurt her. It's a matter of proportion. When we eat tuna, it usually isn't the entire meal. So, kind of the same thing here. Personally, I'd worry about the sardines more than the tuna but that's just my gut inclination. I tried feeding my cat sardines and she didn't care for them at all, so it's not a worry here! 😁 (Didn't like the salmon either, but she loves tuna!)

@Jenny-uv4dl

30w

@@bwhogyou can find sardines in water way healthier I make it a treat too

@bwhog

30w

@@Jenny-uv4dlThat's what I did. She still didn't care for it. :)

@jodispicer4075

31w↑2

Just a heads up: I get my groceries delivered and via my store’s app, the shopper can click on the picture of the product, giving the list of ingredients of said product. (don’t have to be in the store to read the can)

Excellent video! Thanks Jackson 👍😆🐱❤

@alyssakae1516

1y↑35

THANK YOU FOR THIS!! I’ve been up and down the internet trying to figure out what is best for my cats while also having to look at what is feasible price wise. This video was so helpful and I will be sharing it with all of the cat parents I know!

@MURZBO

1y↑89

Thanks for talking about carageenan and phosphates 🙀 Good to know!! In case you're wondering: the best ingredients can Jackson describes at 10:20 is Orijen but they've been bought out by Mars (company manufactures several garbage brands) I asked the pet store manager we'll probably start seeing changes in the food next year or so hopefully they can keep up this same high quality ingredients list! But in case they don't we're already prepared by feeding our boy a rotation of top quality brands daily! Luckily he loves everything we feed him!

@Era515

1y↑10

I didn't realize Mars is acquiring Orijen & Acana, that's very concerning. When I do give my cats dry kibble, that's the only brand I've bought. I'd better keep an empty bag now for ingredient comparison in future. My girl kitty likes only canned food, but the boy prefers mostly dry unfortunately. Luckily he loves the water fountain.

@Chickengirl005

1y↑3

@@Era515 I've never tried Orijen and Acana because of the extremely high price point. Two of my cats have IBD so I have to put them on the Royal Canin Hydrolyzed protein dry good. The ingredients aren't the best, and it's sooo expensive, but it's helped to control their IBD from flaring up.
But I have a new cat who hopefully won't develop food allergies. She eats Stella and Chewy's dry food. I'd consider it at a mid-range price point. Good ingredients.
They also have a freeze dried raw foods, and some wet foods. But idk if the brand is found nationwide? my Petco recently started to sell it. Nulo(not to be confused with Nutro) is another good brand, but idk if you can find it outside of Texas? as Nulo is a local brand

@hesherette

1y↑1

@@Era515 i dont want to scare you, but i gave both my boys 80% of daily calories from good quality wet food + only 20% of their calories from dry Orijen kibble + one of my boys just had PU/ cystotomy surgeries after 2 blockages/ bladder stones/ bladder crystals. sounds like you give yours less dry kibble than i did, but i was pretty shocked the orijen kibble still probably led to his bladder issues. him loving the water fountain should help though!

@Era515

@@Chickengirl005 I live in a small community in Canada so some brands are not available here. I've never seen Acana wet food locally in pet stores, just the dry. For wet food they get fed Performatrin Ultra. So far no allergies, but my previous cat had CKD. She was on only wet food the last 9 years of her life. But it was a real challenge the final 3 years finding food she would eat.

@Era515

1y↑2

@@hesherette Yes, it is a concern. I'd like to get him back on only wet food but he is very stubborn & is also an anxious cat. Changes in his routine lead to other problems like peeing territorially. I hope to work less soon and see if I can get him off the dry.

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@silverfawn9533

34w↑2

I covered all of this in my course and our homework was to look at the information on the cans when shopping. This was a great refresher for me and when I go to get food this afternoon I’ll definitely be checking everything. It will also help me find a good good for my friends cat since he is on a very strict budget and can’t afford the best food.

@emariepope9224

28w↑4

I hope this is helpful: When my 6mo kitten came along to accompany my 9yo, I began exploring these questions about the best nutrition. After a search, learning only SOME of the criteria Jackson mentions - top 5 should be protein or right amount of water, organ meats, etc. Then, DUUUHHHHHH planning to buy by the case, but the point is the variety.

@linthomas-termini9482

28w

So true and kitties can be picky. We are sticking with pate' also.

@DnDBatKid

1y↑16

In my personal opinion I think an entire series about different cat foods and the intricacies of the different ingredients would be really helpful. Thank you for your videos, have a great day

@alysejackson8946

1y↑105

More nutrition videos like this please - raw food next!

@shadowstitan

1y↑4

I agree. I would like to see a raw food one too please

@carr0760

1y↑7

He has done videos on raw food before. It's not particularly easy to do something like this with raw food though because brands tend to be more local, which is exactly what you want to guarantee freshness and quality.

@wrendoesnothing

@@carr0760 Personally I've only been able to afford grain free as an occasional treat and break from cheaper foods for a bit but..

I just trusted the brand enough to read the packaging. It was freshpet, I mean the packaging was easy enough to read, all the first ingredients are meat, and it's got good reviews in my area.

Idk there's a certain point where we have to trust other people with our babies health, you know? Like you say, it's very localized so there's not a whole lot Jackson can do other than telling us how to watch out for the core macros our cats need

@jecenia

Look up Paws of Prey on YouTube. They have a lot of great information on raw feeding for cats and dogs, even ferrets.

@delrio4222

This is a great video Jackson!!! I put my cat on Tiki cat and he lost 5 pounds in 6 months and has now been at 11 to 12 pounds for 2 years!

@trishlane7935

I bought my Buddy, Fresh Pet. It has all the good stuff. I’ll keep you posted!

@anabellecoetzer442

1y↑35

I would love a series delving into what to look out for with dietary restrictions. Having had a CKD cat as my first cat, it took hours of research on what food ingredients were dangerous and what I could give for rare treats as well as what I could potentially try as safe flavour enhancers to his food to get him and keep him eating.

I know this is a monumental question that pretty much needs a channel on its own, but even just a basic what to really look out for might help others a lot in finding answers.

@silverspikeprospecting

1y↑60

The first two from the mid priced were Wellness core and TikiCat. I thought Tastefuls was better, first one right off the top of the lowest costing ones! The yellow box was Nacho brand, one of few foods still made in the United States, avoid products from Thailand! Great video Jackson.

@yolandag8436

1y↑3

I love tiki cat but i stick with the tiki cat after dark series which uses non fish proteins

@pphedup

1y↑1

BTW, china recently bought Tiki Cat.

@qwertyhimym

1y↑6

whats wrong with products from Thailand?

@Kellykittymom

1y↑9

I watched it again, & sat closer to the tv, trying to make out the cans.😄

@silverspikeprospecting

1y↑4

@@Kellykittymom I recognize almost 95% of the cans he had selected for the video.

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@NinaW1n

15w↑1

I am gonne search for a European cat whisperer to see if there is a similar explanation but then applied to European cat food rules. Very insightfull!

@vivianweissmann217

20w↑3

Jackson, really appreciate this valuable information. I think, 20 25 yrs ago, the importance of feeding wet food to your cat was not emphasized - sadly, my cats were only fed dry food. I've been a label reader for my food for decades, and somewhat for my cat's fud. From now on, much more attention will be paid to the ingredients on my babies fud. Would you consider doing a segment on cat litter? Thank you so much; stay well; please give your babies a kiss and a hug from me and my boys, Esme and Piper. Meow!

@blairdavis

1y↑11

I genuinely want to go deeper into this Jackson!

@ALEEN517

1y↑3

I am a new cat human. My little girl had a rough start with life. She only knew kibble. I took your advice and switched her to wet food. In the beginning she loved shreds and chunks. Then, not so much. I switched her to pate style food and her entire life has gotten so much better. I still leave a bowl or two of her favorite kibble out to nosh on, just in case she feels the urge. But she is all about the pate. Beef is her absolute favorite. Listening to your advice has helped me, and my kitty. I thank you very much for the information that give us all. It is invaluable.

Love and respect.

Peace and love.

@shannonhandy2630

11w

I am going to start making my own cat food!! I am going to use human grade food!! And I will do major research to see which is the better and or best vegetable and vitamins mineral they need. I will speak with at least 6 different veterinarians to see what different options they have and make a few different types. And if I can get my vet of 35 plus years to help with the vitamin part I will absolutely tell you how much healthier or not so healthy the food is. I have several ferals I feed and my fur children. Thank you Jackson for this video!! I swear it came at a perfect time like you read my mind!!! 😻😻😻😻😻😻💜💚🧡🖤❤️🩵🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

@pebelleeb5422

32w↑1

Thank you so much for all the information and education. I watch your videos faithfully to learn to care for my feline family the best i can. Food is a concern of mine cause it is the root of all, health, quality life, no high vet bills and everything. Thank you so much. I share your videos on my FB, inst to educate people with your valuable lessons.

@MalumBathory

1y↑12

This has been the MOST helpful video. I have a super picky cat that mainly has wetfood and percription dry food for his skin and stomach senitivites and allergies. I went through over $300 in a month trying to find a cat food he likes and that would not throw-up even percription based food from my vet. He finally settled on the Fancy Feast Medleys type brands. After watching this video it make me feel a bit better knowing that it is ok for him and does not really contain anything super dangous other then the TriCalium phosphate which is like 11th thing on the list. But now I have the knowledge to look at other food and try some cheaper and mid level brands that he might like better. THANK YOU JACKSON! I would LOVE a video regarding percription foods and finding food for a cat with special needs or health issues. Thank you again Jackson!

@saradavies5809

47w↑22

Super helpful. I've tried to give my cats premium food when I can but may at times be forced to operate on the assumption that the worst canned food is better for my cats than the best canned food they won't eat. Can't believe how many premium brands they look at and they're like Nah! But seriously, this is a great set of guidelines. Much appreciated!

@rosannarichardson7951

46w↑3

I’d mix the junk food cheap stuff that he likes with the good-for-cats stuff he doesn’t eat. Half and half. Give a portion, fridge the rest until next time. Nuke it for twelve seconds before serving if they don’t like it cold. He eats all of it.

@lynnbetts4332

45w↑1

And try that times 3 (all 12 yrs old). Trying to find a food that all three will eat. Or a flavor all 3 will eat. My primarily outdoor cat (and only hunter) is the pickiest. Salmon, she doesn't like salmon. I do feed dry as a back-up, but no-grain version. I need to be able to be away overnight and leave food for them. Will look closer on contents of these. I rotate flavors, so they get variety. I also give each a dollop of plain Greek yogurt each morning. My picky eater is the only one who finishes all of hers right off. I have one that will gorge and then go right to throwing up, so I have to feed smaller meals. I have chickens, so I may start boiling and adding chopped egg to their meals.

@saradavies5809

45w↑1

@@lynnbetts4332 One of my cats does the scarf & barf thing, too. She's an anxious eater. It's like she wants comfort food. If we walk into our kitchen, she thinks we're getting food for her. She will ransack the garbage can, so I have to be really careful with what's in there. I've caught her trying to eat dental floss a couple of times, and paper. She'll chew on electrical cords, my shoes, anything. She's more irritable and sensitive than our other cat.

@pebelleeb5422

32w

I love this video. Its educational and very informative. Thank you Jackson. People that comment on here that the cheap food is all they can afford, STOP. This video is not to hear about your personal budget, what you can or cannot afford. This is to learn, take it in and use it to better educate you on pet food and decide. STOP giving your struggles on why you use this or that pet food and just listen to Jackson who has done the leg work and research to educate. Comment on that. SAY THANK YOU TO JACKSON, and then decide what you want to do with it.

@adpixie

This was so helpful . Thank you so much I have been struggling with giving my cats better good but I did not know what ingredients were bad or good . Thank you so much .

@EveaGornall

1y↑50

If you’re worried about the inconvenience of feeding wet food meals vs free feeding kibble, they do sell automatic pet feeders that will present pre-proportion meals throughout the day at the times you set. The one’s I have even have ice packs underneath so wet food can stay fresh all day. I work a lot and can’t be home to prepare and feed my 2 kitties 2x-3x a day so this has been a game changer for getting them off of hard food and on a more routine feeding schedule (including a small nighttime snack & treats after I play with them right before bed to prevent 3:00am zoomies!) I got the fancy ones with 5 compartments & ice packs for about $40 each which is a bit pricey, but you can find cheaper 3 compartment ones for around $20. I think they’re very worth the investment though, especially since I live somewhere hot so I want their dinner to still be fresh by nighttime so I splurged for the ice pack ones with extra packs I can easily switch out. Total game changer 🙌

@KatieDontYouDare

1y↑2

thanks for sharing this!

@heathergeisen3212

1y↑1

Where do you recommend getting one?

@ponytailpony7394

1y↑2

@@heathergeisen3212 Amazon has automatic pet feeders for wet food.

@chantalhill9268

49w↑1

yes! My fav is called CAT MATE by Pet Mate brand. Has 5 compartments w digital times you set. Battery operated with ice packs on bottom.

@Solhai

1y↑19

This was no prank! Great video on being able to pick out of a handful of brands the cream of the crop, as it were. And thank you for pointing out top vs good. It's a hard bar to hit when everything has to be 100% all of the time. 60% is passing, 70% is average, 80% is great! My cats made it to 16 and 20 from being rescued from a hoarder at 4 weeks old and living with me with very little money. It was a mix of donated foods, wet and dry, and basic vet visits. Great video on guidelines and not getting cheated on value. I've been hungry before, so a few fillers is higher than going without for me.

@user-fm4ri3iz4c

34w

thanks for all your effort. I brought home two stray cats from Russia when I was teaching there in 2018. Annie and Molly say thank you!

@infovalkyrie

18w

I love your videos! Very informative! I'm glad you're spreading this important info. I went down this rabbit hole with both pet food, and people food. It's horrifying how many toxic/horrible ingredients are added to processed foods, and it's great to let people know, so they can make informed decisions for their pets diets. I started getting the most natural type of foods for my 13 year old cat (about 7 years ago) - where I had been mostly getting her the healthiest types of dry foods, but I noticed she would have upset stomach a lot.
I switched her over to a predominantly wet food diet (and mix in freeze dried fish/chicken/beef liver, etc) as well as other cat vitamins (like for joints, UT). At 13 years old, my cat is still lively and has a beautiful coat! She still plays every day, gets lots of attention, exercise, and stimulation. Whenever I take her to the vet for checkups, the vet always comments on how healthy she is for 13 (though she is still a little over weight from years ago of a poorer diet - and has lost weight over the last 7 years in a healthy way).

Another thing I did for our senior kitty that I think contributes to her health and happiness is a nice little stairs set by our bed. She can't jump as high as she used to and our bed is pretty high up - she likes to sleep with us in bed haha, so the stairs I got on Amazon helps her get up and down without the strain on her joints of jumping up and down from it. Anyways haha long cat rant. I agree with you about making your cat's diet a priority. It helps give your cat a happier and healthier life. Our cat never has health issues at 13 almost 14 years old. She gets decent quality wet food, freeze dried raw food, lots of toys and puzzles, and she actually really likes watching "cat TV" on youtube when she is feeling too lazy to play with her toys haha.

>>>>>Question::Jackson, do you have any recommendations for dental health for cats? That's one thing I've had trouble doing research on, and it's something that becomes a problem I've heard, in senior cats (along with UT issues) I use a vet recommended cat tooth paste type of thing, but tbh I don't know if it was just a gimmick thing or if it's even effective. I hope it's not harmful!!

@sakuramoonas

1y↑79

Been feeding my cats a local raw since they were kittens. One of them gets an occasional can of food like Rawz or Nulo or Feline Natural. The series he made The Food the Bad and the Ugly is a great watch along with this.

@veramae4098

1y↑3

But he says cats must have taurine and I think vit B and E and something folic acid. How do you know if your raw food has that? I started my cat on raw, and after a little hesitation he liked it, but I stopped because I didn't know if it was everything he needed.

@CRoss-hx7yd

1y↑5

@@veramae4098 supplements!

@annichka8711

1y↑10

I’ve accepted the fact that cats are predators and carnivores. I buy whole raw chickens and cut them up into bite size bits, including the bones and giblets. Occasionally
they get egg yolks. It’s a chore but physically they’re in magnificent shape. They are used to raw so they occasionally capture a mouse, which they promptly eat! They’re hunters!

@februaryfei7977

1y↑2

glad to find someone just like me, I learned about how to read cat food label and the ingredients we should avoid about 2 months ago, my cats are on raw too and the 3 canned brand you mentions are also my wet food rotation brand for them, rawz and feline natural has really simple ingredients, clear labels. Nulo has chickpea in there but still overall a really good brand. I'll also recommend ZIWI peak, it's a bit richer but same - good brand too

@lindasgrammarhammer9208

1y↑4

Great video. People should also do some research on human food, fresh, frozen and prepared. We need to keeps ourselves healthy , too. There is a lot of junk out there for humans, as well as cats.

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@BlackCatLover

1y↑6

@jane567891011

1y↑1

You sound knowledgeable and like you've done your research....I'm curious,what wet food are you feeding your cats?

@melwaters7717

I hope this comment gets noticed! I would love more information on the difference between “guaranteed analysis” and “percentage on a dry-matter basis”!!!

@HeatherHoney-yn8gx

11w

I really appreciate your breakdown on wet food and the lists. Youve helped me make a better mix.
*Fowl mix white & dark. Bone broth & liver & heart.
*Beef with liver & broth.
*Multi small fish as sardines, tolopia, mackeral, sm frozen salmon (lesstoxic) no tuna.
Probable tweek it after I check out your nutritional vid. Need taurine & vitamins.

@janenefreitag6625

22w↑2

This was one of my favorite videos! It was so informative!!!! Thank you!

@aliciacoffman5527

1y↑8

I would love to see it all honestly! Having a series of videos around food knowledge, what to look for in depth for both wet and dried, what to give older cats or what nutrition they need at different stages of their lives, how to support them if they have sensitivities, vitamins they need and don't need---the list goes on! Everything and anything surrounding this topic is greatly appreciated! Thank you for sharing this knowledge.😊

@1opticon

1y↑37

Extremely helpful, thank you! A video on gums, starches, powders and all those “chemical” ingredients (phosphates, nitrates, sulfates, etc). would be amazing. Just want the 101 - what they are, what they’re used for, do they effect the animals overall health? You’re awesome!

@fragolina8391

Nitrates are carcinogenic, I've not eaten preserved meats with it for many years. In Europe they are trying to ban it, we constantly see warnings about it.

@dexterfurman9118

34w↑3

Extremely informative. Thank you!

@RhiFriend

I always feed my cat half budget food and half high end. Fancy feast for the budget and tiki or Ziwi for the high end. That way she gets the benefits of the high end while I only have to pay mid range per meal
Also buying in bulk can really cut costs
Love your work Jackson

@Ashlynn_6

1y↑27

Can you do a video of how to have conversations with your vet regarding wet food diets? I see vets still guiding patients incorrectly saying dry prescription food is best. How do we vet our vet? Or how do we professionally provide information to them that wet it better?

@shelleybell8729

1y↑2

Yes this would be helpful!

@yazzybananas3106

1y↑7

I asked the same question! Two of my cats had UTIs (male and female).
I was told they are both on Royal Canin SO for life. I just checked the ingredients & the can food has carrageenan as the 16th ingredient. It’s not even at the very end of the ingredients list 😢
They dry food has a lot of corn and by products.

@kerrigank314

1y↑10

A lot of vets recommend those brands because they are getting some kind of kick back for the sale.

@hannajung7512

@@yazzybananas3106 if your cats actually need special food is not something I can tell. Maybe a cat fountain to animate them to drink more would solve the problem of the UTIs.
But carrageenan is actually not as bad as some make it out to be. The whole thing is based on a misreporting on multiple studies showing that a degraded form of carrageenan causes inflammation in intestinal walls of multiple species, humans included. But because of that this degraded carageenan must not be present in food great carageenan. So there is no worry. Its just an algea extract that makes food thicker, like starch would do, or gelantine.

@miamacneill6093

1y↑33

Great labels 101 video . I’d be super interested in more videos on understanding what is in canned cat food. Having as much protein as possible makes sense and some vegetables are ok, but what about the other ingredients….

@michaeladkins6

It looks like ingredients for cat food is the same for people food: Look for few products with few ingredients and skip products with a lot of big long names for ingredients.

@Wendigo-Bait

I had been changing my finances cat life little by little, cat food was next, I'm glad to see my choice of wet food lined in with the parameters of a good meal!

@therealJohnnyPaws

33w↑1

I absolutely love these videos. So much information that is actually helpful and really helped me to find the best quality food for the right price. It's not always the most expensive brands either. Definitely done with the "Riskies" after looking at those labels.

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