Summary of Jackson Galaxy's Total Cat Mojo

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

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#1 The Raw Cat is your cat’s ancestral twin, and it lives inside her. It is the source of her constant alertness, and it drives her to hunt, kill, and eat. Everything about your cat, from her territorial identification to her nutritional requirements, is linked back to her Raw Cat.

#2 The first evidence of cat-ness occurred when carnivores evolved from smaller mammals around 42 million years ago. They are defined by the structure of their teeth, which are designed to shear meat rather than grind plant matter.

#3 The process of cat evolution is marked by the formation of new species when genetic changes occur over time and cause populations to mutate. These changes often happen when a group of animals becomes isolated from other members of the same species.

#4 There is not as clear a distinction between the Old and New World cats as there is between other animals. Old World cats include domestic cats, wild cats, fishing cats, lynx, bobcat, caracal, serval, and cheetah. New World cats include ocelots, Geoffroy’s cat, and pumas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Mar 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669372158

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Insights on Jackson Galaxy's Total Cat Mojo

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Raw Cat is your cat’s ancestral twin, and it lives inside her. It is the source of her constant alertness, and it drives her to hunt, kill, and eat. Everything about your cat, from her territorial identification to her nutritional requirements, is linked back to her Raw Cat.

#2

The first evidence of cat-ness occurred when carnivores evolved from smaller mammals around 42 million years ago. They are defined by the structure of their teeth, which are designed to shear meat rather than grind plant matter.

#3

The process of cat evolution is marked by the formation of new species when genetic changes occur over time and cause populations to mutate. These changes often happen when a group of animals becomes isolated from other members of the same species.

#4

There is not as clear a distinction between the Old and New World cats as there is between other animals. Old World cats include domestic cats, wild cats, fishing cats, lynx, bobcat, caracal, serval, and cheetah. New World cats include ocelots, Geoffroy’s cat, and pumas.

#5

All big cats roar, but they don’t typically purr. Small cats purr, but they don’t roar. This is due to a small bone in the neck called the hyoid. In big cats, this bone is flexible, but in small cats, it is rigid.

#6

Cats have always lived with and around humans, but have never been fully domesticated. They were able to provide humans with pest control, which was attractive to humans.

#7

The relationship between humans and cats is not an equitable one. Through the centuries, humans have always held the cards and could be extremely harsh in how they dealt them out. The Egyptians were particularly fond of cats, and they were worshiped in proportion to how much their pest control skills were needed.

#8

The Black Death, which killed thousands of people, was spread by rats, which were carriers of the plague. Killing massive numbers of cats would have only contributed to the proliferation of rats.

#9

The human/cat relationship has evolved and changed over the years, and the same can be said for the relationship between humans and dogs. We have always had a close relationship with cats, but we have recently moved them indoors.

#10

The relationship between humans and cats has changed over time, from being farmhand exterminators to being family members. However, there are still many places around the world where cats are seen as pests or vermin.

#11

The majority of cats still choose their own mates, which has kept the cat population relatively unaltered. But this doesn’t mean cats haven’t changed since living with us. In a sense, they have self-selected: friendlier cats are more tolerant of humans, and this has led to genetic changes.

#12

The first cat breeds were developed by humans to achieve certain coat colors. Humans have continued to develop and select cats’ mates for aesthetic purposes, rather than functional ones. As a result, by selecting and mating cats for certain physical features, we have pushed their physical appearance to extremes.

#13

The more cats are seen as home accessories, the less they can achieve the ideal we’ve set for them. The more they are seen as family lite, the less they can achieve the ideal we’ve set for them.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The Hook is a mnemonic sticky note that you can use to remind yourself and your clients of the importance of the three Rs: Routines, Rituals, and Rhythm. These are based on the hunter’s lifestyle of their ancestors, and help your cat feel Mojo-fied.

#2

The goal of Raw Cat Rhythm is to bring the cat and its natural instincts back into balance with a safe and better quality of life indoors. It is not about providing a minimum