Cooked Rice

[Jessika]

OK this is kind of silly, but I just went to make rice for myself. I ran out of one box so I just used a new bag we have to make up for the difference.

Well its all good and done and I go to take a bite -- and its still hard!! The second bag I used apparently needed double the amount of water or something...

So my questions is, instead of throwing it all away (there's like, four cups) would it be ok to feed it to my pups?? It's JUST rice -- no salt or butter yet.

It's white rice, don't know if that means a difference. I just remember reading somewhere where they said cooked rice wasn't really good to give to your dogs. But I thought rice WAS good, lol.

Anyway all help is appreciated. Smile

[Kfamr]

I've never heard anything about it being bad. I usually save a bit for all 3 dogs before I put butter or anything in it when I make it. They love it.
A lot of dog foods contain white rice.

[Jessika]

See that's what I thought too, and that's what I did as well (replace a cup of kibble with rice on some nights) but I thought it had to be cooked a certain way and that "home cooked" rice wasn't good LOL

well looks like these two will be eating GOOD tonight.

[Kymcole25]

We always give these guys rice as a treat. Nothing has ever gone wrong, it even helps them gain a little weight.

[jennifert9]

My childhood dog was on a special diet for almost 5 years thta consisted of rice, ground beef, carrots, cottage cheese, green beans, I think that's it...? (My Mom always threw something else in there for him too)
It was prescribed to him by the vet BECAUSE he hated dog food and was overweight....SO rice is fine for them. I don't think uncooked rice would be very tasty but it won't hurt them....Perhaps you are thinking of the bird myth, that birds will eat it and die, which is not true by the way!!

[Jessika]

Naw I'm not thinking of the birds and rice myth hehe.

Well I mean, its not UNCOOKED, but it is UNDERcooked. :P

Anyway I gave them a cup each of it with some kibble and they loved it <3