Toss it, heat it or eat it? Poll.

**Lizzie** · 01-31-2007, 01:30 AM

I try to make up large pots of rice, veg & beans, etc. a few times a week so that I eat home-cooked meals most of the time but don't have to cook every night. Tonight I made up a large pot of rice, put it in a bowl on a rack to cool and, when it was almost cool enough to put in the fridge, went into the bedroom for a minute. As I walked back into the kitchen, I saw Luke, one of my FIV+ boys and probably my naughtiest cat, sitting right by the bowl.

What would you do with the rice? Bear in mind that I don't have a microwave oven and I'll use the rice cold for the next 3 days.

**catmandu** · 01-31-2007, 07:51 AM

I Dont Think That Cats Are Big On Rice So Luke Probably Just Sniffed At It And Let It Be.
Actually I Ecourage My Cats To Lick Things As Cat Saliva Makes Things Taste Better .
I Guess Its An Acquired Taste.

**Reachoutrescue** · 01-31-2007, 08:02 AM

I would just scrap off the top, just in case. The rest is still good.

**Randi** · 01-31-2007, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Reachoutrescue

I would just scrap off the top, just in case. The rest is still good.

I would too.

**sirrahved** · 01-31-2007, 08:38 AM

The fiv+ doesn't matter because it's for you, not for the kitties. Just make sure you don't share later on. (I voted #2)

You're also talking to someone who regularly shares with her animals, and other peoples' animals. I took a block of cheese away from Muffin last night and just cut the front hunk off and put it in my fridge.

If you have an adversion to animal hair or animal saliva, don't eat at my house. I'm sure at least one animal has licked every dish in the house!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 01-31-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by sirrahved

I'm sure at least one animal has licked every dish in the house!

We call it "washing the dishes"!

**kuhio98** · 01-31-2007, 11:14 AM

I voted "other". I wouldn't scrape any of it off. I would re-heat it all and continue to eat it. I don't think there's any danger.

**lvpets2002** · 01-31-2007, 12:19 PM

Oh not to worry to much.. I voted to shrug it off.. My girls have their noses into & eat out/off of everything I have..

**Blue_Frog** · 01-31-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

We call it "washing the dishes"!

*lol* we always called it the pre-wash

(yes, the plates -do- end up being washed afterwards).

I voted to scrape the top part off anyway ... and if hes that interested in eating it, maybe a little could be saved as a treat for him with his food?

**catfamily** · 01-31-2007, 12:50 PM

I'd scrape the top off.

**Medusa** · 01-31-2007, 01:04 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. When my dishwasher is out of service, I have my crew to keep the dishes clean.

P.S. If you don't have a microwave and you want to reheat the rice, try a double boiler.

Blessings,
Mary

**Grace** · 01-31-2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lizzie

I saw Luke, one of my FIV+ boys and probably my naughtiest cat, sitting right by the bowl.

As long as he was sitting by it as opposed to in it, I would just go along like it hadn't happened.

**Pam** · 01-31-2007, 02:15 PM

I voted to throw it all out but that is just because rice is cheap. If it had been filet mignon I think I would have managed to just scrape off the top.