feeding my cat raw liver

[blarson]

Originally posted by SpencerTheLion:
...I hope that it did not seem that grocery brand cat foods were being condemned wholesale. It is not easy to discern what is good and what is not. My experience with a cat being fed an off-brand food is one of the few things that are clear (it was bad). Again, I realize people have to economize and starvation is not an option.

Does anyone know any good sources of pet nutrition information? It would be great if there was a website that could simply and dispassionatly make sense of this.

I really received alot of good responses to my question regarding the liver. I have cut down on Ole's daily feeding of liver. I now give it to him once a week, or a little a couple times a week.

[lhg0962]

4 feline house...
Good luck with what you are going through right now. Feeding our family, let alone our pets, can be very expensive. I'm sure your cats will be fine. I just wanted to say that I have been where you are, so you have my best wishes. Hope your holiday is filled with happiness. Love those furry babies a lot.

[Troy]

Whole fish is also a good cheap option. Small fish like sardines or sprats are very cheap and are very nutritous for a cat. They are full of omega oils and of course lots of vitamins and minerals. The only problem with this is that some cats are just not interested in them. I usually have to chop them up just a little for before mine will eat them. Also, depending on where you live, chicken wings can be very cheap and are excellent for cats teeth. My cats wouldn't touch raw chicken wings but I started giving them a few minutes grilling just to warm them up and then just cut through the skin to give the cats a head-start. They love them now and spend ages enjoying their food.

Bye the way, only feed your cats whole fish from large school fish (not near possible human fishing areas) because they could contain hooks. This is not likely but you can avoid the chance by buying fish that would never have contact with shore-fishermen.

Troy.

[4 feline house]

Originally posted by lhg0962:
4 feline house...
Good luck with what you are going through right now. Feeding our family, let alone our pets, can be very expensive. I'm sure your cats will be fine. I just wanted to say that I have been where you are, so you have my best wishes. Hope your holiday is filled with happiness. Love those furry babies a lot.

Thanks for your kind words. Being a single parent and chronically ill, it's always tough, then I got laid off at Thanksgiving. At the worse time of year to find a job! Except a retail Xmas job, which I don't have the stamina to do full time. But I have years of experience, lots of contacts and solid references, so I'm sure something will come up in the new year. None of the human beans or kitty beans have gone hungry yet, even tho they've had to give up their Iams, and we've been eating alot of rice and potatoes! But things could be worse, and I still have many blessings from God to count. And I've enjoyed the extra time I've had to spend with my son and my kitties! Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

[blarson]

Originally posted by 4 feline house:

Originally posted by lhg0962:
4 feline house...
Good luck with what you are going through right now. Feeding our family, let alone our pets, can be very expensive. I'm sure your cats will be fine. I just wanted to say that I have been where you are, so you have my best wishes. Hope your holiday is filled with happiness. Love those furry babies a lot.

Thanks for your kind words. Being a single parent and chronically ill, it's always tough, then I got laid off at Thanksgiving. At the worse time of year to find a job! Except a retail Xmas job, which I don't have the stamina to do full time. But I have years of experience, lots of contacts and solid references, so I'm sure something will come up in the new year. None of the human beans or kitty beans have gone hungry yet, even tho they've had to give up their Iams, and we've been eating alot of rice and potatoes! But things could be worse, and I still have many blessings from God to count. And I've enjoyed the extra time I've had to spend with my son and my kitties! Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

[blarson]

Originally posted by blarson:

Hi everyone, this is blarson who started the story of liver for Ole. Someone said to try raw ground turkey. I did buy some for him and he wouldn't eat it raw, I tried frying him some and still no go. He is stuck on the liver. But I only give him a little once or twice a week. This has been a very interesting saga about what to feed cats. I remember when I was a kid my dad always gave my kittys warm milk right from the cow and they loved it. Now - no milk, is it because it is pasturized or what. Thanks again everyone. Bette

[4 feline house]

Originally posted by blarson:

Originally posted by blarson:

Now - no milk, is it because it is pasturized or what.

Like many humans, cats are often intolerant of cow's lactose. This usually manifests itself as diarrhea. It your cat likes and can tolerate milk, though, there is no reason not to offer it in moderation. I hope this clears up the confusion!