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richtea78 said:
Is feeding them raw chicken on the bone safe? What happens with the bones? I thought you couldnt feed them bones as they splintered?
I had some prawns last night in a chilli and lime sauce. I dont think Loki will be stealing from the worktops for a while, he really didnt like them
Chicken bones will splinter if the chicken has been cooked, there isn't much bone left when our two have finished! no different to them catching and eating a bird...they eat the lot in general!I had some prawns last night in a chilli and lime sauce. I dont think Loki will be stealing from the worktops for a while, he really didnt like them
omgus said:
Mobile Chicane said:
Most 'feeding guidelines' on product packaging are far too generous.
I went away and left a friend looking after my cats, he called on the 3rd day to say they weren't eating all their food and i started to get really worried, asked my Mother to go check on them as it was the first time i had left them for a week. It turned out Dave had been following the feeding guidelines on the back of the pouches exactly and not the instructions i left him. They recommended 3 times as much food a day as i give them when i'm feeling generous.
So things are going pretty well except for the fact he goes mental everytime I try to brush him. It's not a huge problem as he's shorthaired but it is quite thick on his back and I'm a bit worried about it longer term. It's not matted but I wonder if it might
Are there any tips that might help?
I've had best results with a zoom groom but even that he goes nuts after 2 or 3 stroked
Are there any tips that might help?
I've had best results with a zoom groom but even that he goes nuts after 2 or 3 stroked
Many years ago, 4 of us rented a house in a Lincolnshire village from the owner who was on an overseas tour. Part of the deal was that we had to look after their cat - a somewhat substantial neutered tabby named Martha.
This creature was quite good at brawling with other cats (and winning!), but when it came to grooming itself, it was too bloody lazy as its fur often became rather matted....
One day we decided we couldn't stand it any longer. So I held the monster whilst a chum tried to comb out the worst of the matting. Much yowling and I was scratched to hell as he was too reluctant to sort it out. So I thought "Bugger this for a game of soldiers", donned a pair of gauntlets, turned up the stereo to drown out the racket and got stuck in with the comb and brush whilst my chum held on for dear life. Lord knows how many pounds of matted tabby fluff were liberated in the next half hour or so, punctuated by the odd beer-break, but eventually the very vocal Martha looked very sleek and glossy. When we released him/her/it, there was no comeback and we had a much tidier moggie, who actually seemed much happier after getting over the indignation of being forcibly de-matted.
A few weeks later, some matting again became apparent, so we repeated the process. But after that the message had clearly sunk in as he/she/it had obvipusly decided that self-grooming was the better option, because we never needed to carry out the de-matting process again! And he/she/it eventually lived to a ripe old age!
This creature was quite good at brawling with other cats (and winning!), but when it came to grooming itself, it was too bloody lazy as its fur often became rather matted....
One day we decided we couldn't stand it any longer. So I held the monster whilst a chum tried to comb out the worst of the matting. Much yowling and I was scratched to hell as he was too reluctant to sort it out. So I thought "Bugger this for a game of soldiers", donned a pair of gauntlets, turned up the stereo to drown out the racket and got stuck in with the comb and brush whilst my chum held on for dear life. Lord knows how many pounds of matted tabby fluff were liberated in the next half hour or so, punctuated by the odd beer-break, but eventually the very vocal Martha looked very sleek and glossy. When we released him/her/it, there was no comeback and we had a much tidier moggie, who actually seemed much happier after getting over the indignation of being forcibly de-matted.
A few weeks later, some matting again became apparent, so we repeated the process. But after that the message had clearly sunk in as he/she/it had obvipusly decided that self-grooming was the better option, because we never needed to carry out the de-matting process again! And he/she/it eventually lived to a ripe old age!
IainT said:
otolith said:
Raw chicken wings no problem according to our vet. Not cooked.
Our vet recommender this to help keep teeth clean.We're still finding dessicated pieces under sofas, behind cupboards, etc.
otolith said:
"Yeah, I'll have that. Call me when you've deboned it".
Lily, 4, high sense of self-worth, has a similar attitude but it's more a case of "when you've magiced it into tuna". Won't touch chicken at all.We're having fun at the moment - pets @ home stopped doing the food they're used to - and the only one we managed to get them to eat from the start (Hill's natures best). So we tried a few different foods. Even the really premium stuff got "whut, you want us to eat that?". Currently they're begrudgingly picking over P@Hs medium priced stuff but we've found out that we can get it delivered from an online retailer.
Picky little buggers. Even hoover-cat is unimpressed with the change.
IainT said:
We're having fun at the moment - pets @ home stopped doing the food they're used to - and the only one we managed to get them to eat from the start (Hill's natures best). So we tried a few different foods. Even the really premium stuff got "whut, you want us to eat that?". Currently they're begrudgingly picking over P@Hs medium priced stuff but we've found out that we can get it delivered from an online retailer.
may I recommend http://www.petmoneysaver.co.uk/Not my site, but a fellow PHrs
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