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I gave my kitties raw chicken wings this week. They loved 'em! However, I didn't expect how messy the feast would be. Instead of chewing the wings in their bowls in the kitchen, they grabbed them and dragged them off to various places in the house! Yikes! I can only imagine the bacteria trail...

I've read a lot of articles by vets about dehydration in cats. It IS frequently due to feeding dry cat food. Wet cat food is better, but in our personal experience, raw food is best. Not only does it supply water the way nature intended, but it will provide your cats with beneficial enzymes...

Thanks so much, all! My "kids" have been eating mostly raw for over 2 years now, but never knew that bones would be OK. This is great news, since dental cleanings are so expensive and stressful. I'm going to give it a try!

I've recently learned that some people feed their cats raw chicken wing and neck bones. It's supposed to be great nutrition and healthy for their teeth. Does anyone do this? What are your thoughts? I know that you're never supposed to feed them cooked bones because they splinter. Thanks!

Have you discussed a raw meat diet with your fet? Our female had cystitus that was reccuring every 3 mos or so. She had been eating some raw with mostly canned. I read that canned food has a lot of phosphorous and magnesium which can contribute to feline bladder problems. Once we switched and...

My heart aches for what you're all going through. Please give Patches our love and hugs. We'll be pulling for him. We've had issues with cystitis, too. It's no fun. Please keep us posted.

I've never heard of a cat getting a tongue stuck in their collar! I've seen cats get their lower jaws caught or their paws, but this is a new one for me. Is it really necessary to have your kitty wear a collar 24/7? I would think a break from that would feel really good to them (I mean, put...

Oops! Looks like I still have something to fix! :-)

Hi! Thanks so much for your help with my sig. I joined photobucket and figured out how to link to it. Hopefully, when I sign off, it will work. I'm also sending birthday wishes your way!

Hi! I wouldn't feed my cats anything Purina makes! I don't care how much my kitty likes it. I can direct you to article after article to back me up if you're interested, but the short answer is, it's low quality protein w/carb fillers--NOT an ideal diet for a cat. Especially if your kitty is a...

Hi! I have a lot of experience feeding multiple cats. Meals are like "feeding time at the zoo", at our place but we've got a little routine and it works well. We have one slow eater, Shai, and 2 "Hoovers." Sophie also gets food supplements, so we keep them all in seperate rooms no one else gets...

Wow... you've been through so much, Carolina! I'm so-o-o glad Gracie is doing better. If you can find it, B.G (Before Grain) 96% quail or salmon is pretty watery right out of the can. The food quality is so much better than Fancy Feast. (Don't 'cha wonder what makes FF so stinky??) Love to you...

Hooray! So glad to hear that Bugsy may be beating this thing--whatever it was! Will he eat wet food on his own or just dry? I'm thinking that dry food isn't the best for a dehydrated cat. Much love and kisses from me and the girls. Good luck! You're a great cat mom.

Our girls eat Blue Buffalo, Avoderm, Organix and Merrick's B.G (Before Grain) line (not the "gourmet entrees"). The only problem with Petco, is that they don't carry any raw cat food, which is even better nutrition.

Please go see your vet--especially if you have a boy kitty. Male cats have smaller urethras which can become blocked with crystals. If that happens, it's an extreme emergency. And keep us posted, OK? My girl, Sophie, had been battling cystitis for 6 months, but now she's symptom-free and doing...

Our girls like Wellness, too! I definitely try to avoid grain whenever possible. I'm gradually feeding them more and more raw food. I've learned that canned food, because the meat is heated when it's processed, contains a lower-quality protein than raw, and therefore makes a kitty's pee more...

Feeding cats an all dry diet is not best for their overall health and longevity. They need the high protein and moisture-content that wet food provides to prevent urinary problems. Any cat fed only dry food is, literally, always in a state of dehydration, because cats are such poor water...

We're so-o-o sorry to hear about your beautiful girl. You are in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathies. Hang in there, spend time with supportive people and take care of yourself.

She's truly beautiful!! My girl, Lily, turned 7 yesterday. She got some raw chicken and a little half 'n half (her 2 favorite treats). She's all white, too. I'd post her picture, but I don't know how! How did Isabella celebrate?

Have you looked into any outdoor cat enclosures? I'm sorry that I missed your original thread about this. You may have already addressed this, but if you own your own home, it's a great option. Depending on your budget, these enclosures and/or cat fences can be quite nice. Most important, they...