Yes! Thank you Hannah. I too am vegan, and have always taken issue with fellow vegans feeding cats a vegan diet, or claiming they can thrive eating an unsuitable vegan diet. Bravo for saying this. If they take issue, DON’T ADOPT CATS.

@alinaqirizvi1441

Жыл бұрын

But humans are animals with a certain dietary requirement too. We are omnivores and it's very hard and inefficient to eat a healthy, purely vegan diet and if you are okay with feeding cats meat, what's the problem with humans eating meat in the first place? Edit: changed 'hard to impossible' to 'very hard and inefficient'

@AngelusNielson

Жыл бұрын

@@alinaqirizvi1441 I'm not a vegan but the treatment of animals in the modern meat industry is very much a cause for concern. Healthwise and planet-wise. Even eating less meat is a good thing. And anyone who tries to make a cat Vegan should never be allowed to own a cat.

@RaceLever

Жыл бұрын

@@AngelusNielson... Weird to care about cats but not the animals you still have on your plate unnecessarily... To the main point though what is wrong with a Vegan rescuing a cat and putting it on a Vegan diet formulated for cats as long as they use proper precautions???... ;-)

@qataripekarsky

Жыл бұрын

@@RaceLever because it's silly, misinformed, & incredibly cruel.

@RaceLever

Жыл бұрын

@@qataripekarsky... Yeah see talking is easy, you'll need to answer my question properly if you wish to be taken seriously by anyone intelligent and intellectually honest enough... ;-)

Yes, thank you! Just don’t get a carnivorous pet if you can’t handle the fact that they require meat. 🤷🏻

@chrismcgowan5180

Жыл бұрын

'Meat' is not an ingredient..

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

People could become vegan while they have a cat, and then there is a moral dilemma when they realize that other animals suffer and die fir the cat food

@chrismcgowan5180

Жыл бұрын

@@nullethosechoes maybe but its doesnt matter. we can use formulated food. its basically whats in cat food atm

@YuriHabadakas

Жыл бұрын

I think people don't necessarily realise that cats are carnivores rather than omnivores.

@Assassin99584

Жыл бұрын

@@chrismcgowan5180 supplements aren’t replacement for food

i was expecting this to just be a 5 second video going like "Can cats be vegan" "NO"

@penname8441

Жыл бұрын

+

@FelisImpurrator

Жыл бұрын

And then the kittens squeaking NO NO NO made it better.

@fourcatsandagarden

Жыл бұрын

she definitely should make a short of it haha

@supercheetah778

Жыл бұрын

Essentially it is, but some people need the explainer to really get it, so it's there for them.

@NashmanNash

Жыл бұрын

No is too simple.."Yes they can,if you want to bury them after a short time" is a better answer

The "coat of kittens" you are wearing while sitting on the couch was just wonderful. I loved seeing their unconscious little fur bodies melting into slumber, draped across you 🤣

@agnieszkas2364

Жыл бұрын

I♥️the 'coat'!

If a cat is vegan you know who is making the choice.

@dinkydoo4994

Жыл бұрын

Danged humans........😊

@veenatamara4543

Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the time that lady made her dog vegan

@Snufflies

Жыл бұрын

@@veenatamara4543 Dogs can be vegan and thrive, unlike cats.

@reviewthereviewer7034

Жыл бұрын

like a child being trans

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

If an animal is slaughtered for food, you know who is making the choice.

I had a black cat who went missing for over a month.. she came back and was bright red. Vet said it was a lack of Taurine while she was missing. Once she was back on her proper diet, the red faded. It was surreal.

@carolinel.3909

Жыл бұрын

Her fur was bright red?!?

@lightwavz

Жыл бұрын

​@@carolinel.3909 Think "mink coat" like a bright auburn. Happened to one of my black cats too. I fattened her back up and she stopped looking henna-dipped.

@mariannecheronis8920

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's very interesting. Never heard of that before. 😣😿

@lisahenry20

Жыл бұрын

She didn't get bright red, but when my grandma's black cat was about 19, her fur started getting more brown, especially in summer. We used to call it her sun tan.

@RoseDragoness

Жыл бұрын

the pigment that make black cats black is melanin. Melanin can 'rust' with either by age, diseases, lacking certain amino acids, or by getting a lot of sun.

Also, as a former bunny mom, buns are delightful and so loving, and will absolutely thrive on a plant-based diet. So if you want a pet who can be as loving and playful as a cat but don't want to have to feed your pet meat, there is no love quite like bunny love!

@kamikeserpentail3778

Жыл бұрын

As long as they realize their spines are much more frail and you can't pick them up the same way you would a cat. People should...probably research the kind of animal they want to have before committing to a possibly long term relationship.

@e.s.r5809

Жыл бұрын

​​@@kamikeserpentail3778 I agree with the sentiment, but to be fair, I've only known one cat in my entire life who _enjoyed_ being picked up (and I've owned 17 cats over the years). Most just tolerate it, but it's so much easier to build a cat's trust if you never (*unnecessarily) take away their freedom of movement. So... I reckon picking up your cats should generally be considered a "needs must" situation too. Frankly, I think we should all have to learn safe animal handling-- then get the qualification and a license for that species-- to own any pet.

@MercyForTheInnocent

7 ай бұрын

theres been a lot of studies showing they can in fact thrive on a vegan diet. you dont need certain foods, but certain nutrients my guy. get benevo or something similar, see what they like.

@katie-mp5di

3 ай бұрын

​@@MercyForTheInnocentplease never own a cat, its people like you that make non vegans think vegans are psychotic

@seanflewin9803

2 ай бұрын

It takes certain type of person to appreciate buns to think like a bun and communicate with them cat and dog owers tend to be brash no good for buns

Thank you! The tiny ear flapping when they are eating from the bottle is so cute!

@carolinex2390

Жыл бұрын

The ear flaps ❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭

@deedee2455

Жыл бұрын

True 😂

@ginniegill1026

Жыл бұрын

Ikr???

@helenschloss7498

Жыл бұрын

My cat still does this and he is 7 years old! I swear he thinks he is a kitten. 😂❤

@queeny5613

Жыл бұрын

Ikkkkk!!

I’m vegan and have three cats. People just assume I put them on vegan diets but I would NEVER! Loving animals means making sure they are properly taken cared of according to their needs.

@Leo-ii8nb

Жыл бұрын

So you feed them pigs, horses, cows and chicken? You have pretty big cats I guess

@Jade_4ded

Жыл бұрын

@@Leo-ii8nb they could be feeding the cats cat food too, my cats have survived pretty well on that

@feemuller7107

Жыл бұрын

@@Jade_4ded wdym, what's in the cat food then? I've seen them mainly with huge animals, such as pig, horses, cows, and chicken

@Jade_4ded

Жыл бұрын

@@feemuller7107 idk but my cats have been doing pretty well with it

@mtk77621

Жыл бұрын

@@Jade_4ded What is in the cat food if not pig, cow or chicken?

I used to work at a pet store and would constantly have to explain this! People would ask why we sell vegan cat food if it’s not okay for cats and I just wanted to shout “because it’s a soulless corporation and if morons like you are willing to buy it, they will sell it!” Needless to say, I didn’t work there long.

@lazuliartz1296

Жыл бұрын

I see this a lot with small animals: Why would stores carry dangerous food items like snak shacks, or cages that are too small if they were "actually" dangerous/cruel? Because people buy them, and the government doesn't regulate animal welfare and safety nearly as much as human products (and even that is lacking sometimes).

@femalegays

Жыл бұрын

that's so frustrating, like do these people think the cats are buying the food?? NO. they rather dig around in trash if they had the option tbh.

@tmntleo

Жыл бұрын

@@lazuliartz1296 I feel this, anytime I go into a pet shop and see hamster cages I just want to scream. I got kicked out once because I got asked by some peeps about hamster cages (I didn't work there but apparently I looked knowledgeable?) and I told them to buy a massive plastic box from the shop next door, put some airholes into it and use that instead because there is no hamster cage big enough in the store.

@kellyburds2991

Жыл бұрын

I have seen vegan cat food used to help diagnose food allergies, but yeah, it's no good as a long-term feeding option.

@yeoldegrayCat

Жыл бұрын

​@@kellyburds2991 couldn't agree more! One of the kittens i adopted throws up when eating chicken, vet prescribed a hypoallergenic food that was soy based and said to keep him on it. He was always hungry and wasn't really growing/gaining weight. So I said hell no I'm not keeping him on this long term. He was ok with beef so I transitioned him to home cooked beef(with added vitamins they need) and in one month he gained a good amount of weight and started growing at a good pace after being really skinny and small for weeks during which his sister was thriving. It's been about 3 months and he's gotten bigger than his sister! Nothing like the cat he was on soy.

I watched the beginning with the kittens answering the question five times. That was soooo adorable.

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282

Жыл бұрын

I thought so, too!

@Sephiroth144

Жыл бұрын

Well, four times and one "I'm not dignifying that shit"

Not about cats but I've met people who seem sure that chickens do not eat meat and get upset when I say that they 100% do. Mine hunt mice and small lizards.

@lightningbug6234

Жыл бұрын

This! Vegetarian chickens are not healthy chickens. Being scavengers, chickens will eat anything that will fit into their beak, including lizards, snakes, and even other birds. Chickens that are only fed corn and grain will lay runny eggs with sickly yellow yolks and fragile shells. Meanwhile, chickens that do get enough protein and variety will lay eggs with deep orange yolks and a strong shell.

@shandaracoyote

Жыл бұрын

Chickens are SAVAGE.

@belmum1689

Жыл бұрын

When I feed my little dog outside the chicken would come over and take her meat, chickens also dig to find bugs and insects to eat too.

@yeet1066

Жыл бұрын

Chickens especially need animal protein when they're in molt, also where do these people think chickens get their calcium from?

@yzettasmith4194

Жыл бұрын

The more I observe chickens, the more I can see their T. rex relatives. 😈

I'm vegan, but what really frustraits me is people making their animals vegan. If you want to feed your animal vegan diet, get a horse, not a dig or cat

@belmum1689

Жыл бұрын

Yeah or get a guinea pig.

@cara2676

Жыл бұрын

@@belmum1689 Or a rabbit!

@vivichan7012

Жыл бұрын

Or a hamster or a mouse

@sambur6480

Жыл бұрын

Rabbits, Guinea pigs, goats , lots of vegan choices

@aardfay

Жыл бұрын

@@vivichan7012 Hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats still need animal protein, in the form of insects and boiled egg. Rabbits, guinea pigs, degus, chinchillas, horses, cows, etc. are actually herbivores and their diet consists of grass/hay for the most part (some of these animals should eat vegetables, not fruit, frequently too).

Tell em Hitch 🧡 No. Cats are obligate carnivores. Another rescuer is helping a kitten who is very sick because a person that found a kitten outside, fed the kitten plant based milk, making the kitten very sick with severe diarrhea. Their intention was to help but they ended up making the kitten sick. Kitten lady has tons of videos and resources to help you take care of kitten ❤️

@jasminelambert3753

Жыл бұрын

I saw that too! I don’t remember which rescue it was (I follow too many kitten fosters on Instagram lol) but it’s such a horrible situation! The poor baby would’ve been better of being not fed than fed plant milk. Absolutely 100% support humans being plant-based/vegan/anything else, but this poor babies are not built like us and can’t eat like us! I know the person was just trying to help but this is why we need more wide-spread information about obligate carnivore pets! I’m so glad Hannah shared videos like this!

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

you don't know what an obligate carnivore is and stop praising an animal abuser.

@fatcat5817

3 ай бұрын

After finding out our brains need meat derived nutrients, or the brain will literally eat itself. 💀 That's why I can always identify vegans/vegetarians, something feels "off" about them. From ZeRoyalViking to SeriPixelBiologist. I knew before they even announced it. 🤔 Also aren't there only three known species who are vegans? I keep forgetting the name of one but the other two are sloths and koalas. 😮 Also f*** you Charles Schwab, YOU eat ze bugs. 🖕

Very glad you posted this. I’m a 10+ year vegan (because I love animals) but would never feed my cats a vegan diet. We do the best we can in the world we live in, and our kitties need their proper nutrition. ❤️

@Taraak

Жыл бұрын

I agree and am the same, though I wish they could be vegan too😭 but I’d never make my cat vegan

@chrismcgowan5180

Жыл бұрын

@@Taraak why, if it's forumlated? It's better than the salt laidened disease riddled 'meat' cat food in stores. They barely sell 'meat' to humans that isn't toxic, nevermind what they put into cat food

@einyathings5349

Жыл бұрын

​@@chrismcgowan5180there's no replacement for meat that would suit a cat's dietary needs. The best thing you could do would be to feed your cat a raw diet from sustainable, ethical sources. But keep in mind that's not an option for everyone

@obnoxiousNoxy

Жыл бұрын

​@@chrismcgowan5180 even the best plant-based diet specifically formulated for cats can never adequately replace a carnivorous diet.

@chrismcgowan5180

Жыл бұрын

@@obnoxiousNoxy what cant be replaced?

When I got my Spot in 2009, the lady I adopted him from was feeding him protein enriched tofu paste. She made me swear not to feed him meat. I did. When I got him home, I fed him a quarter pound of raw hamburger meat. He ate every bit of it like he'd never eaten before.

@Sagenmrr

Жыл бұрын

Was Spot a cat or a dog? Either way, thank you for rescuing him. The wrong food is animal abuse and slow death for the pet.

@groom_of_the_stool

Жыл бұрын

@@Sagenmrr He was a cat.

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282

Жыл бұрын

Oh, I am so glad you adopted him!

@themudpit621

Жыл бұрын

Here it is folks. Proof that lies have their place in the world. Next time some fool argues with me about the honestry imperative, I'll just point them here. Fine work my friend, fine work indeed.

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

Feeding a cat raw meat may increase the risk of foodborne illness. It's important to consult with a veterinarian to determine an appropriate diet for your cat based on their individual needs.

Bunnies are great vegan buddies! I got my rabbits for companionship but since I've been gardening there's been this extra bonus of their manure supercharging my compost. As long as you have a way of protecting it from outside buns and their potential diseases, you can grow some of their food too

That view of you covered with kittens, sleeping, purring and cuddlingis a total dream! Who would not like that. They are so lucky to have you to care for them and I believ they are thanking you in cuddles. 😊

Thank you Hannah for always putting the kitties wellbeing first. ❤

@dinkydoo4994

Жыл бұрын

It's why she and Andrew exist! 😊

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282

Жыл бұрын

I also like her discussions about self-care.

i adopted a ball python while i was vegan and sometimes friends or family would wonder "how can you feed her mice if you're vegan" and it's like, yeah, simple: I AM vegan, not the snake ??? lol

@jelatinosa

Жыл бұрын

I never understood how a supposed vegan could purchase an animal that was purposely bred into existence for human use. That's not vegan. Though I guess many people claim to be vegan simply because they eat a plant based diet, so maybe that's the confusion.

@mariafox9226

Жыл бұрын

❤ You know the snake needs to eat meat even though you choose not to eat meat. You have my respect.

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282

Жыл бұрын

That's right!!!

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they had a very good question that you didn't actually answer.

@darthplagueis13

Жыл бұрын

@@mariafox9226 I suspect you couldn't get a snake to eat anything other than meat, even if you tried. Not only do they eat an exclusively carnivorous diet, they also feed on whole prey items. It's tricky enough to get some snakes to accept food that isn't still alive and fighting back, so convincing them that they should try something that has the wrong shape, consistency and smell is probably borderline impossible. And of course, it would be horrendously unhealthy.

THE EAR WIGGLES WHILE BOTTLE FEEDING IS EVERYTHING!!!! I’m ok I’m ok

I love how she’s just chillin with 8 kittens totally passed out on top of her ❤😂

Good on you for encouraging people to adopt guinea pigs if they want a vegan pet. Before my family got our cats, we had a pair of guinea pigs we got from an animal shelter and they were wonderful little companions.

Thank you from the vegan parents of two carnivorous cat babies. The intro to your video was delightful, the explanation was clear, and I really loved how you mentioned at the end of the video that people who wanted vegan pets could fill a really big need by caring for all the other vegan animals that also need homes and care.

Their ears are so cute when they eat. Such prescious babies! So glad you got married! Thanks for sharing your special day with us.

Omg, Hannah. The kitten’s ears wiggling is sooo cute!

@ninademci1500

Жыл бұрын

Hannah, I love the kittens answers.

Thank you! I'm so sick of people in social media subjecting their dogs and cats to a vegan diet it is so cruel! Kitten lady, I had no idea you were a vegan. Thank you very much for being so nonjudgmental I love your videos

@shalix333

Жыл бұрын

Cats are carnivores, dogs on the other hand are omnivores. So you could technicalley feed dogs a plant based diet, but you really would need to do a lot of research on that beforehand.

@Pumaky

Жыл бұрын

@@pattykelly6621 Although dogs can live on a non meat diet, the amount of nutritions needed to make it healthy can be complicated. All dogs are different, and currently many people are turning to a raw meat diet for their dogs because they see much better health benefits, while in cases with allergies, only a certified and respected vet should prescribe a non meat diet to your dog. I worked with an underweight german shepherd once, and my senior and I asked why it had so little weight and if there were any health issues like lack of appetite or diarhea. Turned out the owner was vegan and had done extensive research on how to safely make your dog thrive on a vegan diet. We consulted with my seniors vet and arranged for a free check up of the dog with the consent of the owner because they were obviously also concerned. Turned out the dog was not getting the needed nutrition from the vegan diet, and the owner was given a list of recipes (which all either had meat or eggs) to help the dog gain weight and get the needed nutrition. The owner was lucky that the dog being underweight was the only problem at the moment, and if it had continued on there would have been other problems including the dog having a shorter lifespan. Just because there are currently alternative options for dogs with allergies, does not mean that it is something every dog can thrive on. Dogs have adapted to live with humans and their sometimes lack of meat, however, these moments of non-meat consumptions did not last for the entirety of the dogs life. A dog will never choose to be vegan, humans are the ones choosing it. If you do not want your dog to eat meat, then simply, like the kitten lady herself said, get a different animal like a rabbit.

@eg-draw

Жыл бұрын

​@@shalix333 OMNIvores, which include meat. Otherwise it's animal abuse. Dogs definitely won't choice to be vegan because of some people's POV.

@skootergirl22

Жыл бұрын

That vegan teacher and her cult

@jamesbyrne3033

Жыл бұрын

Feeding an animals a diet that meets their nutritional needs without violently exploiting the bodies of any other animals is …….. cruel? You’re not making a lot of sense there are you.

0:46 OMG..... the way those little ears are fluttering as she drinks from the bottle...

Vegans can always have my support as long as they understand that this lifestyle is not for everyone, specially not pets. I can understand when a human chooses veganism but forcing it into a cat is already interfering with the natural food cycle of an animal. It’s important to have limits.

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

Veganism is not just a "lifestyle," but a philosophy and ethical stance that seeks to minimize animal suffering and exploitation. It's important to recognize that cats, like all animals, have their own specific nutritional needs, but these can be met through carefully formulated vegan cat foods that contain all the necessary nutrients. It's not about forcing a lifestyle on a cat, but about making choices that align with our values and respect the lives and well-being of all animals.

@JakXLT

Жыл бұрын

@@nullethosechoes The supplements that have to be added to your cat's diet are destroying its kidneys. You are abusing your cat. How ethical of you.

@nullethosechoes

10 ай бұрын

​@@JakXLT many non-vegan cat foods also include supplements to ensure the right balance of nutrients. Providing a balanced diet for any pet, regardless of whether it's vegan or not, requires ensuring they get all the nutrients they need, and supplements can be a part of that in both cases. Could you please provide more information or scientific sources regarding the claim that vegan cat food supplements are causing kidney damage?

@nameless......................

3 ай бұрын

this is why i always mention how much hubris and how severe of a superiority complex most humans have, atleast nonmortals let nature take its course, even i, the incarnation of fate, rarely interfere, mostly i minimize interference with the natural random fates.

I already knew the answer (worked in rescue for 10+ years). I'm just watching for the cute kittens! I love it when their ears wiggle when drinking ^_^

Thank you for the little shout out about rabbits and guinea pigs in shelters! I work full time with a rabbit rescue and the population problem has always been bad, and totally exploded this year.

THANK YOU, Hannah. I still can't believe this is even a debate. I hope as many cat owners as possible see your videos, you're such an amazing advocate! Love from a vegetarian cat mum ❤

@jwenting

Жыл бұрын

sadly a lot of vegans are extremely violently religious about their cult, and will force it on everything and everyone they can. I've met more than a few like that, including some that tried to get me and some other non-vegan colleagues fired for not being vegan. 'Causing a hostile work environment by eating meat at lunch time' was the argument.

@cricketandgraham8644

Жыл бұрын

@@jwenting being vegan is a cult now?? 💀💀

@willtheoct

Жыл бұрын

@@jwenting you dont see the violence in eating meat? Maybe you can ask one of your more intelligent vegan friends where your meat comes from. Most vegans don't force veganism on cats. But once we can artificially make taurine, we will, without worry.

@darthplagueis13

Жыл бұрын

@@willtheoct If you do not want any responsibility in animal suffering, then do not take responsibility for a carnivore whose whole existence comes at the cost of other creatures. Simple as.

@willtheoct

Жыл бұрын

@@darthplagueis13 ahhh yes, absolutism. Wait until you learn most vegans ate meat

Those ear wiggles are so precious! 🥰 wonderful video as always Hannah!

I love how all of them are cuddling all over you 😄♥️

Yes, KL, agree with you 100%.... However, it was very hard to concentrate with the cuteness and adorableness on my screen!! Especially, Kitten with the winged ears while feeding, thought he'd start to levitate due to severe flapping! What a cuddly bunch! Soon their rambunctious personalities will come out, can't wait!! Thanks for another great video ❤

I'm so glad to see you take this topic on, Hannah. I had a friend years ago who was macrobiotic and fed her cat the same kind of food. I think the cat got a little fish now and then, but mostly ate vegetables. I never thought this could be a good diet for a cat, but I had no evidence to support my argument.

I just started fostering my first 5 kittens a month ago for the shelter because of you :)

@dinkydoo4994

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Hope it's a fun and educational experience! I accidentally had to foster 4 kittens from our tabby neighborhood stray who tried hiding them under our roof solar panels! They were 5 wks old, the best babies, all adopted out at 8 wks., Mom was TNR'D. Then last year, happened again with our black neighborhood stray, 2 kittens, only a little younger. Adopted, Mom spayed. Happy endings! Good luck! 👍

@fbafoundationalbuck-broken6011

Жыл бұрын

Nice.🎉

@orsolyaszakacs9439

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Hannah is really an inspiration. Good luck with your kitties and thank you for your hard work!

The little ears while eating 😍

THANK YOU. My friend's best friend shamed me for feeding my cats meat. She's vegan and feeds her cats vegan food. She told me that I'm part of the problem now.

@ladycaticorn2950

Жыл бұрын

Most vegans know you're not supposed to feed cats plant-based diets. But you're friend's right that if YOU eat animals, you are indeed a part of the problem. I hope they wake up and realize they need to feed their cats meat.

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

If your goal is to stop exploitation, suffering, death, to animals, then logically, it is much better to feed cats plant based foods, and if that doesn't work, euthanize the cat. Psychologically, that's difficult to accept.

@RealRagnar816

7 ай бұрын

@@ladycaticorn2950I eat animals

Omg the kitten shawl 😍 How can videos be both educational and therapeutic I don't know, but you manage everytime!

Vegan here too but cats definitely meat eaters. I appreciate you and Jackson Galaxy always reminding people of this. Unfortunately Moby tells people that cats. including his can be and are vegan :(

@yzettasmith4194

Жыл бұрын

Aw, Jeez. I bet more people hear Moby than Hannah or Jackson. 🙄

@RaceLever

Жыл бұрын

What is your evidence that Moby is wrong???... How do you explain the cats who are on Vegan diets and doing fine here in Reality???... ;-)

@RisaPlays

Жыл бұрын

@@RaceLever There are most likely serious health issues slowly creeping in the longer they're forced to be on vegan diets. They're not actually doing fine, and that's the point.

@yzettasmith4194

Жыл бұрын

@@RaceLever I don't know what Moby's Reality is (don't want to, either) but here in Real reality, cats can't be vegan and healthy. 😸

@amyhipps650

Жыл бұрын

​@@RaceLever because they are obligate carnivores. Look it up.

Thank you, Hannah, and kittens, for setting the record straight!

Thank you Hannah! It’s really distressing to hear folks wanting to change an animal’s basic needs in favor of their own beliefs.

@rachann8672

Жыл бұрын

Those who are feeding cats plant based don’t have bad intentions. They believe that farm animals are just as valuable as cats. So they do not feel that more farm animals should suffer so humans can have cats for pets

@jjbee11

Жыл бұрын

@@rachann8672 then those people should not own a cat if they don’t want to participate in that industry 😊 because it’s more unethical to force an animal who cannot consent to a diet that fits human morals and ideals, not their biological needs

@piediddly

Жыл бұрын

It's stubborn vanity, pure & simple. Vanity can cause many a problem in a person's behavior, & it is vain to think one can change something evolution wrought over millions upon millions of years.

@yawishable

Жыл бұрын

@@rachann8672 I don't care what your intentions are, it's deliberate ignorance and animal cruelty.

@marilynnschroeder4436

Жыл бұрын

@@rachann8672 Not sure I understand what farm animals have to do with cats?

Also: DO NOT FEED YOUR CAT AN ALL TUNA DIET!!! I remember years ago a woman who was mentally disabled fed her cats pure tuna for years. Both cats sadly were in horrendous condition and at the point of no return when the animal rescue found out. Please consult your local vet and pet store before going into food for any animal.

@crystalinedreams6039

Жыл бұрын

all animals should have a varied diet to get everything their bodies require to flourish. even feeding your cat nothing but the top cat food can take it's toll on a cat, as none of them put in everything that you cat needs.

@SaraNightfire1

Жыл бұрын

@@crystalinedreams6039 Yeah, I feed my cat three different types of wet cat food and some dry. He loves it and the vet has complimented me about his health and diet.

@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t feeding them pure raw meat like raw chicken he better? But not sure if u get them from store u have to put it in freeze right away or u can feed them raw meat right away cause I am planning to get a cat at some point

@SaraNightfire1

Жыл бұрын

@@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441 It's always best to consult a vet for the diet for an animal. Various other bits of food (small portions of vegetables and other nutrients) balance out a cats diet, not just pure meat. And bones (chicken and poultry especially since the bones can break easily cooked, and raw is a no-no for cats, boiling works). So yeah, the short: You can, but it can't just be meat, there are a lot of cooked meals for cats that are sold in pet stores, like fancy feast and Rachel Ray (which my cat adores). In various flavors which helps their diet. The biggest part is a combination of wet and dry to help with digestion and their teeth health. Raw meat is a no-no, but most canned food after opening can be refrigerated, and keeps them much longer. It also depends on their health, dietary needs and other criteria. At least in the United States, other countries make almost a soup with veggies and meat for cats.

@zakosist

Жыл бұрын

​@@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441 cats can get sick from salmonella too. It is a risk, while cats can do at least ok on dry cat food. Diseases in themself are natural although unwanted. I also read once that in nature cats would eat the organs of animals as well to get all nutrients, muscle meat alone wont be enough as their only food. If you want to feed the cat raw meat, chicken may be one of the worst choices and cow would be better regarding disease (at least for humans that's the case, not sure with cats) This is just my theory, but I think modern livestock may have more diseases than wild animals (on average) due to overcrowding, living in their feces, and being fed for growth not health could weaker their immune system.

Oh my, the little lovely meows from the calico in you lap when you are giving them scritches just melts my heart! 😍 Thank you so much for addressing this! I truly hope that if someone may be misguided, but well-meaning, that they take your words to heart. Even if someone is vegan, or vegetarian, or only does keto, or whatever dietary needs they have as a human, people must live in this reality where some animals are obligate carnivores. Whether we're talking cats, or snakes, some animals MUST consume meat, because that is how they evolved over millions of years, & we all must face the truths of our world, & the interconnected food chain therein. To do otherwise, is to delude oneself, rather then face, what some may consider 'uncomfortable' truths. If you are truly interested in helping cats, or any other obligate carnivore, then you must accept them as they are, not as you would prefer them to be. If you cannot come to terms with this, there are plenty of other animals that are herbivores that you can assist that are just as wonderful as any carnivore. I don't mean to come off as rude, but truth is truth, & dietary requirements for certain species are are not up for debate.

A little addition since people tend to avoid any plants in their cat's diet because of the carnivore part: very small amounts of plant-based food are okay and even obligational. Cats are hunters - and their prey has a digestive system same as them. They normally eat mice and birds, which ate grass and berries before hunted down. That's why cat grass is not harmful (you still should look out for poisonous plants and sharp leaves)

@RoseDragoness

Жыл бұрын

yeah, my cat eat some wild grass almost everyday when we walk outside ^^

@willtheoct

Жыл бұрын

Wait until you learn that cat food is made from almost entirely oats, beets, wheat, and barley. (there is just a little bit of beef juice for the taurine)

@LaNoir.

Жыл бұрын

@@willtheoct I mean, if you buy veggie soup, that's on you I guess

@RoseDragoness

Жыл бұрын

@@willtheoct we call them cheap crappy cat food.

This little crew is the perfect litter to help you explain this topic. (Good job, Hitch!). And can I say, it’s wonderful see you as a calico bed. These kids are adorable! Have you caught Andrew in there sleeping in his calico kitten pile yet? We need a photo or video of the cat photographer sleeping with his calicos.

The little ear twitches! 0:48 I'm melting from how cute that is.

I hope this is the first result anyoneone looking up this question finds. Also I can't get over the kitties sleeping on you even when you are talking, that is a certified "cat loved" diploma to me lol

Thank you for this. Very informative, and short, and something I can throw at people. Also, I'm obsessed with the kitten passed out on your shoulder. That is so darned cute!

Who's the cat that refused to dignify the question with a response? They're my spirit animal! 🙌

Couldn't agree more! I'm a cat rescuer and vegan, people always ask me if the cats I rescue are then vegan because I am 🙈🙈 no just no, it's my choice to not eat meat, not theirs ❤😸

@sarahblack9333

Жыл бұрын

​@@nullethosechoes ???

@liamvance966

Жыл бұрын

Does the value of one cat equal the value of hundreds of cows/chickens/pigs? This is entailed by your view, and it's a speciesist position

@sarahblack9333

Жыл бұрын

@@liamvance966 do you think all carnivores should be exterminated or starve to death? This is entailed by _your_ view

@liamvance966

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahblack9333 It's not necessarily entailed, we could make them herbivorous in a Utopia for instance. Furthermore, in real life unforeseen externalities could lead to more suffering in nature so aside from a hypothetical utopia I wouldn't argue for intervention. The case of factory farming for cats seems clearly wrong though. Please answer the question, I answered yours

@liamvance966

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahblack9333 dodging the question I see

I'm a vegan and have had lots of vegan friends, and have fortunately never known another vegan who tried to put their cats on a vegan diet. We want our cats to be as healthy and well fed as they are loved, which means respecting that they are carnivores.

@nullethosechoes

8 ай бұрын

Vegans do not discriminate, that's the whole point, other animals exist as well.

@finitsu

8 ай бұрын

there is vegan cat kibble, check out benevo for example.

The calico ear wiggles put a big SMILE 😀 on my face. I am glad you are posting this. I know that cats and dogs require meat in their diet. Also the amino acid you talked about is very necessary for a healthy cat. One of my friends fed her cat things that lacked that ingredient and I told her about it. I know without it a cat can suffer from cardiomyopathy

I love how you are just lounging with kittens all over you!!! Goals!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

It disturbs me this even needs to be explained to some. Thank you Kitten Lady!

@chrismcgowan5180

Жыл бұрын

open your mind. at least listen to someone who has done research. Please dont close your mind to science, we need more thinking people not drones

@jjbee11

Жыл бұрын

@@chrismcgowan5180 Hannah has done research. And thousands of vets agree with what she’s saying.

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

@@jjbee11 No she hasn't. She doesn't even know that amino acids, including taurine, are synthesized and has been added to ALL cat foods for decades. Do you have any idea how bad that is for her credibility? Stop following these clowns. They literally don't know what they are talking about.

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

@@user-AAAA978 I literally pointed out exactly why she has no idea what shes talking about using a critically embarrassing example and clowns like you go "NUH UH!!!"

@RoseDragoness

Жыл бұрын

true, taurine is added to dry cat food and there are grain or soy filling in many of them, but dry cat food also not good for cat. The grain/soy filling isn't properly metabolized by the cats' body as they are not evolved for them.

Saw this and immediately went, “Oh god no!” Glad that you’ve put this out and hopefully it will help combat some of the misinformation.

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

Like what? Point out the misinformation.

@NothingIsLittle

Жыл бұрын

@@DiahRhiaJones I thought it was self-evident given the video it was commented on. The idea that cats can derive significant nutritional benefits from plants (they can eat some for certain purposes, think grass which is thought to provide folic acid, but they can't be used as the basis of a diet). The idea that obligate carnivores can be healthy without a meat-based diet. The idea that a few vocal extremists have shared that it is not only morally acceptable, but morally required, to deprive pets of meat in their diets regardless of their dietary requirements. Some of this misinformation is primarily based in ignorance, but some of it is coming from sources that seem to think their personal agenda supersedes their obligation to care for any dependents they have.

@DiahRhiaJones

Жыл бұрын

@@NothingIsLittle Who is saying that cats need to be fed plants instead of plant based foods? No reasonable person arguing for the need for vegans to adhere to the moral standard that they claim to hold themselves accountable to is saying that. So the "misinformation" is just your strawman?

Do you think lab-grown meat could eventually meet cats' dietary requirements? One of the main issues with commercializing lab-grown meat is the texture-it's very difficult to imitate the complex combination of fat and muscle tissue you see in steaks, etc. But many cats are happy eating pate or dry food, which could be much easier to produce in lab. Do you think cats and other animals could be healthy and happy eating lab-grown food?

Those kittens are way too adorable! Thank you for all the education you give and the care you take for those sweet little creatures.

We heard da lady! You're so respectful and considerate Hannah!

You are literally covered in kittens! I have never seen anything so fabulous.

Excellent video. And the kittens at the beginning giving their opinion... inspired!! So cute, thanks for addressing this issue!

Thank you for this fun and informational video! I love all your posts on KZread, Instagram, etc. You're awesome! 😺

The lil Calico ear wiggling while being fed was too darn cute

The only difference in my cats' diet before starting to cut down on meat and after I went fully plant-based was the table scraps. Funny thing, one kept trying to get some long after I had stopped offering anything (she didn't like to eat any fruits, veggies or grains), she kept making those little slow blinks to get more. I would sometimes give in, get up, and get the jar of peanut butter, which she loved to lick off my fingers. Thank you for posting this video. Although most people agree with this, there are always some out there who think they know better and call us hypocrites. BTW, that last kitten at the end was just adorable! I agree!

@jjbee11

Жыл бұрын

Just be careful with peanut butter, many sugar free peanut butters have xylitol (also called birch sugar), which is toxic to pets! ❤ even a tiny amount can be deadly. So just make sure you check the ingredients

@annieesther8405

Жыл бұрын

@@jjbee11 I eat only peanut butter that has only one ingredient: peanuts. Nothing else. So, my little Cappy was safe. 😃

Can't have this PSA posted enough, Hannah! Thank you for all your help, advice, and information on helping cats and kittens. Man, I'm so jealous of you right now - covered in SIX boingy boofs! You are very much "mommy kitty" to them. 😆 That's so sweet. Can't even imagine being covered in 6 sleeping jellybeans at ones. It sounds so peaceful.

these kittens make me smile so big, you're doing great things for the world!

No clue what Hannah was talking about all the time, but I surely heard that kitty's meows! These calico ginger fluff balls are way too adorable. ♫

If you are a vegan and want a vegan animal to avoid handling meat, then get an herbivore! Plenty of rabbits, Guinea pigs, etc need adopting anyway. But do NOT force a carnivore to eat no meat!

@willtheoct

Жыл бұрын

dogs can be vegan and so can you, animal killer.

Anyone who tries to feed any carnivore a vegan diet or anything but meat (or it's mothers milk or some specially formulated alternative) should not be allowed to own pets. Thank you for sharing the truth. I know there's lots of vegans who think that because they are vegan, everyone and everything else should be too, and I totally respect that you are attempting to educate these sort of people.

Thank you for the educational and concise video 💕 Your love and dedication really shines throuh

Love the message! I also have to say I'm so incredibly jealous of the kitten cuddle pile on you that's going on.

Thank you for an informative explanation. I’m sorry to hear about Eloise. Stay well. Much love to you and Andrew.

@WatsonAndDaughter

Жыл бұрын

What happened to Eloise?

@yzettasmith4194

Жыл бұрын

Did Eloise pass? 😢

@shizzybroon6496

Жыл бұрын

​@yzettasmith4194 Eloise is still with us but she sadly has terminal cancer. 😢

@yzettasmith4194

Жыл бұрын

@@shizzybroon6496 Thank you for letting me know. Poor dear Eloise.

@jjbee11

Жыл бұрын

@@WatsonAndDaughter she has terminal cancer ❤

Thank you Kitten Lady. Your awesome as usual. I watched the whole video but I loved just loved the start. ❤

Thank you for this video! I am in the pet food industry as well as animal shelter and rescue, and this question comes up now and then. Now I have a great video to refer people to! In our home, we currently have twelve special needs and geriatric rabbits and six guinea pigs including two seniors with malocclusion. My last dog passed away last Christmas. I miss him terribly, but I don’t miss the meat part of his diet. It’s been much easier and less stressful maintaining a vegan lifestyle living with all these herbivorous animals! Anyone who would like to share their lives with a herbivorous animal should do their research on buns and piggies. They’re amazing companions, intelligent, humorous and very relaxing to be around ❤️🐰

Well said, too the point and informative. Thank you for making this video! Too many people think that if a human can survive and thrive on this or that diet - so too can any pet and it just is not true. Love you and your channel!

Important conversation with so many adorable kitten cuddles. Win win

I am so glad that you, as a vegan, posted this video. It has a lot more impact than if it were to be said by someone who is an omnivore.

@user-es8tt4nr2z

Жыл бұрын

Science should be science, no matter who says it.

Loving the lil spokeskitties, Hannah! They're clearly thriving. 😻😻

So well said! And with all your knowledge and experience behind it! (love that "yellow" (ginger?) kitten)

The ear wiggles while taking a bottle absolutely slay me!

Well said, Hannah! I've also endured this topic with a few well-meaning vegans. Cats NEED meat. They certainly won't thrive without meat.

@amyhipps650

Жыл бұрын

I was always confused. Why do most vegans like that seem to stray to the one animal that eats something against thier lifestyle 😅

@melissa-wilson

Жыл бұрын

@@amyhipps650 it's a funny joke. I admire vegans. I wish I could be a vegan, but I can't so I purchase meat with the humane stamp and products that don't screw the environment. but I'm not perfect. just bothers me when I learn a cat, dog, etc. is on a vegan diet. so glad Hannah made this video.

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

@@amyhipps650 vegans care about other animals too, that's what veganism is about, the animals, not cats only. Cats could cause suffering and death to hundreds of other animals in their lives.

@jjbee11

Жыл бұрын

@@nullethosechoes that’s nature buddy. Get over it.

@nullethosechoes

Жыл бұрын

@@jjbee11 That's an appeal to nature fallacy, and in this case it's not even natural, so double fail.

Thank you for this important message. Love you, Hannah.

Those little wiggly ears on the bottle feeding baby!!!❤❤❤ Thank you Kitten Lady for all that you do for the babies, and educating us!

The ears twitches kills me every time 🥰 but yeah, cats are obligate carnivores.

Thank you for addressing this! Few things piss me off more than vegans calling themselves "animal lovers" while denying their pets proper nutrition.

@liamvance966

Жыл бұрын

How is someone an animal lover if their position is that its fine to torture hundreds of animals in factory farms for the sake of a single cat? Very out of balance valuation of life, pleasure and suffering if you ask me

@britt6184

Жыл бұрын

​@@liamvance966 How do you think carnivores in the wild survive? They hunt prey animals. Humans are omnivores and can survive on either but its best to have a balance of both meat and plant based foods. Cats, like their wild relatives, are carnivores. It could be considered animal abuse to force your pet to consume food that is detrimental to its health.

So adorable - loved the short answers!

best way to explain this

Good video. Very informative. I needed to here this !

Short answer: no Long answer: nooooooooooooooooooo

I love to see those ears wiggle while they eat! So adorable! ❤

there's a startup looking into cultured/lab grown pet treats called "Because, Meat", but they don't have anything for sale yet. I hope they do well and that in a few years we can start buying lab grown pet food

Thank you thank you thank you. This is such an important message for pet owners. Especially cats and dogs. It's so tragic to force them on a vegan diet.

Thank you for the informative video. Even when it comes to vitamins and minerals, there are different forms, some can be absorbed by cats, some cannot, for example, cats can absorb vitamin A from livers but not vitamin A from carrots.

Thank you. I needed to hear this. You explained it so well. ❤

Thank you Hannah, for your great video, it was very comprehensive.

This is amazing. Would love to see a video on grain-free diets.

If you're vegan and you want a social, affectionate pet that also THRIVES on a vegan diet, get guinea pigs! They're chatty and personable and remarkably fun as well as being herbivores. They'll HAPPILY share your salads with you, make a lot of noise to welcome you home and they're adorable.

Glad you are addressing this issue. Thank you.

Thankyou. I have seen so many people saying it's ok and even though I didn't know I just assumed cats need meat as 20 or so years ago you wouldn't catch people feeding cats a vegan diet. Also on a side note the little ear twitches when they feed are just so cute

@anonanon-zc4nf

8 ай бұрын

Because there wasn't vegan cat food available as there is nowadays.