People Food?

[Madeline]

Do you feed your four legged friend people food? My cat is fairly new to my home, only got her in November, and I think was still a bit of a kitten. Definately a very young adult, at most, this creature. She LOVES people food and I have allowed her to graze on left overs, and have been giving her milk daily.

My friends think she is gaining weight, and I can see she looks different but I had expected her to grow some. She's in no danger of being overweight, and eats her cat food with a good appetite.

What say you?

 

[strollingbones]

stop giving the cat milk.....cow's milk is bad for a cat.....stop...if you must go to the store and get the fake milk...kitty sip or something...pricey but safe

 

[Madeline]

stop giving the cat milk.....cow's milk is bad for a cat.....stop...if you must go to the store and get the fake milk...kitty sip or something...pricey but safe

Why's it bad, bones? It doesn't make her sick as far as I can tell....and man, she loves it.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

As a practice milk is not good for cats...gives them belly aches..that's the truth.

We give our dog a tiny portion of what we are eating for dinner..and I mean tiny. My wife thinks it makes him feel like "one of us". I think it causes him to beg more, but that's not a battle I want to fight.

 

[strollingbones]

Should You Give Your Cat Milk?

 

[Madeline]

Okay, I will stop the milk.

What about people food? The critter has a terrible sweet tooth. I have never had a cat that loved chocolate before.

 

[Douger]

Define "people food". If you're talking murkin chow like BK, KFC, MC'D, Nacho Hell,SubPar,Pizza Rut,Wendy's,Redneck lobster, Guinea Garden and that shit ? NO

My dogs, twice a day have an assortment of a leafy greens( various types/mostly spinach or radish tops), broken rice, carrots, squash, beef kidney,fatty meat, heart and brains.I add a little salt and tons of garlic.In the morning they usually get eggs, a little yuca, and some fresh milk. They eat about 2 bananas or plaintains per day as snacks. They get raw bones as I occasionally bone out chickens, rabbits etc. They get the entrails as well.
This diet has been adjusted several times as regular blood samples reveal nutritional deficits and excesses. I do the same testing for my toucans, parrots, fish ( yes. you can take blood samples) and rabbits.I nearly hurt my toucans with feeding too much iron content.

The pigs, I could care less.Four or five months and they get the sledgehammer and knife treatment. I like to pretend they're in uniform when I do it.

 

[Madeline]

O good grief, Douger. I am not going to start cooking for the cat.

Sounds as if you have a menagere' there. What kind of doggies?

 

[editec]

My cat loves Iams dogfood. She won't eat the catfood so I just gave up and let her eat the dogfood

My dog eats mostly what I eat with Iams dogfood as her emergency the man isn't eating anything I like food.

I think if you eat good food, and you share it with your dog or cat, they'll be eating well, too.

 

[sparky]

i used to have a beer with my pigs quite often Douger, i figured it kinda cut to the chase, kept me outta bad bars and trouble .....they're rather sociable animals when 1/2 cocked , and can't dial a phone the next day.....everyone wins!

and we're on the doggie diet here, the place setting are, Knife, Fork, Dog , maybe that fat a*shat Dr Phil will pick it up, eh?

 

[30x90]

Okay, I will stop the milk.

What about people food? The critter has a terrible sweet tooth. I have never had a cat that loved chocolate before.

I wouldn't.
Can Cats Eat Chocolate? | Expert Pet Advice | PetPeoplesPlace.com

I have three dogs and I know that raisins, grapes and chocolate are among the things NO dog should EVER eat.

 

[Douger]

O good grief, Douger. I am not going to start cooking for the cat.

Sounds as if you have a menagere' there. What kind of doggies?

American bulldogs

 

[sparky]

of course there's always the notion of testing new dishes out on the dog first

i mean, you just know it's gonna be a bummer if the dog walks away from it

 

[Madeline]

O good grief, Douger. I am not going to start cooking for the cat.

Sounds as if you have a menagere' there. What kind of doggies?

American bulldogs

Never heard of them before. Are they smaller than the English ones?

Cute doggies.

 

[Sallow]

My dog gets "Wellness" and I feed the cat "MaxCat". They get some scraps as well..mostly roasted chicken. The other day my dog and I feasted on some left over porterhouse from Peter Luger's steakhouse.

 

[signelect]

My dog eats dry dog food and what ever else I can sneak her when my wife is not looking. She is a Chesapeake and weights about 100 lbs with no fat on her anywhere.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Cows' milk is only good for cows.

And I give my dogs and cats a small amount of people food, mostly left over meat or eggs and a few veggies. (my dogs love asparagus)

 

[Madeline]

Cows' milk is only good for cows.

And I give my dogs and cats a small amount of people food, mostly left over meat or eggs and a few veggies. (my dogs love asparagus)

Your doggies are eating better'n me, Skull Pilot, LOL.

Thankies for the advice.

 

[Madeline]

My dog eats dry dog food and what ever else I can sneak her when my wife is not looking. She is a Chesapeake and weights about 100 lbs with no fat on her anywhere.

O, is she mahogeny colored?

Gorgeous doggies...I have never seen one IRL.

 

[xsited1]

Do you feed your four legged friend people food?

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NO, NO and NO! I do, however, feed them the high quality stuff.

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