A friend of mine has started doing this. I think it's mainly raw chicken wings and maybe thighs. She says it's could for her teeth to nibble on the bones. I'm not sure if she uses raw meat exclusively now or still sometimes feeds her organic cat food. She thinks most brands are junk food for cats, lol.
Please tell your friend to please consider not feeding the chicken bones to their cat. I can't stress this enough, chicken bones tend to splinter, and get stuck in the cats throat. Not to mention getting stuck in their gums and causing abceses & Infection. Thanks.
That's with cooked chicken bones. Cooked chicken bones are all brittle, so yes, they splinter. Raw chicken bones however are still all moist and aren't dried up, so they don't do this.
Why do you assume that? Cats naturally devour their whole prey. It's natural for them to eat the bones, though I think with a chicken wing they may just chew most of the meat off and just eat some of the bone, which is quite soft and not likely to splinter because the fibers in the bone are very moist still. Just because we have this stereotypical image of a happy dog gnawing on a bone in our heads' doesn't mean that cats don't do the same thing.
These are not BIG cats out in the wilds of Africa, for the most part, these are tame house cats. You are free to do whatever you feel you need to do, or feel is right. As for me, i have been a Witness to seeing first hand what bones do to cats, and it's not a pretty sight.
You really dont know what you are talking about..... CATS HAVE TO HAVE BONES! other wise they die from calcium malnutrient. Cats should be fed a died of raw meat, groud bones, and vitamins.
WHY does it matter whether or not they are big, wild cats? It doesn't matter if they are big, wild cats or not, our house cats still have their wild instincts and their digestive systems have not changed. I agree, feeding cats bones that are too brittle is bad. Feeding them whole prey items and bones that are still fresh and moist is a diet that closely replicates their natural one. I think that you are simply going by what you are used to and what "seems" right instead of looking into this topic further.
It does cost more to feed them the good stuff, but you shouldn't have to pay a fortune for it as long as you shop smart. Buying in bulk is always a good idea, and some research and price comparing can go a long way. Buying stuff online may help, too.
Is it normal that I plan on switching my cat to this diet?
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A friend of mine has started doing this. I think it's mainly raw chicken wings and maybe thighs. She says it's could for her teeth to nibble on the bones. I'm not sure if she uses raw meat exclusively now or still sometimes feeds her organic cat food. She thinks most brands are junk food for cats, lol.
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Please tell your friend to please consider not feeding the chicken bones to their cat. I can't stress this enough, chicken bones tend to splinter, and get stuck in the cats throat. Not to mention getting stuck in their gums and causing abceses & Infection. Thanks.
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That's with cooked chicken bones. Cooked chicken bones are all brittle, so yes, they splinter. Raw chicken bones however are still all moist and aren't dried up, so they don't do this.
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I hope you are right, but there is no need to take chances with your pets health. Cats are not like dogs, they do not need to be eating bones.
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Why do you assume that? Cats naturally devour their whole prey. It's natural for them to eat the bones, though I think with a chicken wing they may just chew most of the meat off and just eat some of the bone, which is quite soft and not likely to splinter because the fibers in the bone are very moist still. Just because we have this stereotypical image of a happy dog gnawing on a bone in our heads' doesn't mean that cats don't do the same thing.
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These are not BIG cats out in the wilds of Africa, for the most part, these are tame house cats. You are free to do whatever you feel you need to do, or feel is right. As for me, i have been a Witness to seeing first hand what bones do to cats, and it's not a pretty sight.
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You really dont know what you are talking about..... CATS HAVE TO HAVE BONES! other wise they die from calcium malnutrient. Cats should be fed a died of raw meat, groud bones, and vitamins.
WHY does it matter whether or not they are big, wild cats? It doesn't matter if they are big, wild cats or not, our house cats still have their wild instincts and their digestive systems have not changed. I agree, feeding cats bones that are too brittle is bad. Feeding them whole prey items and bones that are still fresh and moist is a diet that closely replicates their natural one. I think that you are simply going by what you are used to and what "seems" right instead of looking into this topic further.
they are but to feed them the really good stuff you have to rich and would proboly not be able feed self to pay for all it.
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It does cost more to feed them the good stuff, but you shouldn't have to pay a fortune for it as long as you shop smart. Buying in bulk is always a good idea, and some research and price comparing can go a long way. Buying stuff online may help, too.
It's true, most brands are basically just meat flavored cereal.:/