This video, titled "This Cat Makes No Trash," features a couple who transitioned to a zero-waste, homemade diet for their cat, Django, to manage his health issues.
Health and Diet Transition
The owners initially fed Django dry food, which led to the development of painful bladder crystals [00:21]. A veterinarian recommended switching to a wet-food-only diet. They opted to make the food from scratch based on a recipe from a Canadian veterinarian, which includes gro
und chicken, chicken liver, and specific supplements to ensure nutritional balance [00:44].
Benefits Observed:
Health: The cat is much healthier and no longer suffers from bladder crystals [00:39].
Waste: The cat’s urine no longer has a strong ammonia smell, and his stool odor is significantly reduced [01:38].
Coat: His coat is described as beautiful and shiny [01:44].
Energy: He appears peppier and has more energy [01:51].
Financial Comparison
Switching to homema
de food proved to be more cost-effective than store-bought canned food.
Feeding Method Monthly Cost (Approx.)
Store-bought Canned Food $150
Homemade Food $50 - $60
Note: The cost of the homemade food depends on the price of the chicken [01:18].
Zero-Waste Litter Solution
The couple utilizes pine litter, which is compostable, to maintain a zero-waste household [01:57].
Disposal: Cat feces are placed in the trash (as flushing is discouraged to protect marine life),
while the remaining clean pine litter is composted [02:01].
Odor Control: After testing various options like wheat and walnut shell litters, they found that pine litter most effectively keeps odors at bay [02:22].
Preparation Process
The process involves grinding fresh chicken and cooked liver with essential supplements [03:04].
Preparation: The meat is sourced package-free from the butcher [03:21].
Nutrients: Since they currently use chicken, they must add bone m
eal to achieve the correct nutritional ratio that a cat would naturally get from consuming bones in the wild [03:44].
Storage: The prepared mixture is portioned into jars and frozen, lasting about 10 days per batch [04:39].
Special Needs: Django, a rescue cat, receives additional probiotics to manage sinus infections resulting from cartilage spurs in his nose [04:53].
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8PTqGtTV0M
This Cat Makes No Trash
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