I would like to use this with their dry food instead of water (they like mushy). And maybe with lil bit of chicken meat in there. Can I feed this to my babies?
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Homemade Chicken broth for kitten
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Of course. But don't add salt or any spices. And don't give them cooked bones.
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Roger that...thank you!
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no salt, no onions or garlic
or mushrooms, avocados, grapes, or raisins either - unless you want a dead cat.
Not that many cats will eat them anyway. . .but what's the story about mushrooms? Like the mushrooms people put on pizza? What makes them toxic to cats? I'm pretty sure a couple of my cats have stolen mushroom slices when I make pizza.
And I've never met anyone who put raisins and avocado in their chicken broth :lol3:.
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who puts grapes, raisins or avocados in chicken stock?
I have to disagree that this is okay. I wouldn't add water or broth to a dry food. Here's why:
http://www.catnutrition.org/faq.html
"Dry food, when moistened, is essentially transformed into bacterial soup. The bacteria load is extremely high in dry food. Add water to the mix, and you've just created an ideal environment for fungi and bacteria to multiply. When you moisten dry food, for example, you make it possible to quickly grow fungi in the food resulting in vomitoxin, aflatoxin, and mycotoxin production. Vomitoxin is a toxic substance produced by mold that can (and has) contaminated wheat used in dry pet foods resulting in serious illness and even death."
Why not just feed a good quality grain-free canned?
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I was going to make almost the same exact post. I was formulating it in my mind as I read the other replies, and then I came to yours.
Well, the OP is already soaking the kibble in water, and has done so for quite a while now (as said in another thread). If she's going to do it anyway, might as well use chicken broth instead of water :dk:.
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I hear you, Willowy, but why not share that it is a bad idea, and the reasons why, so OP can make a more informed decision?Well, the OP is already soaking the kibble in water, and has done so for quite a while now (as said in another thread). If she's going to do it anyway, might as well use chicken broth instead of water.
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Thanks for all the info...
When I add water or the homemade broth, I immediately throw it out and put it the garbage after they eat. I don't leave it out no more than 10 mins (they eat pretty fast
). I'm a stay home Mom, always monitor when they eat. I feed them the Wellness Core (grain free/no by product, sez on the labels & ingredients). I do give them the canned food as well (Wellness) mixed with dry food.
When I add water or the homemade broth, I immediately throw it out and put it the garbage after they eat. I don't leave it out no more than 10 mins (they eat pretty fast
I don't know what problems they cause, but I read they are toxic and can land your kitty in the ER.
I wonder if they meant toxic mushrooms. . .which is kind of a no-brainer! I'm pretty sure there's nothing in edible mushrooms that would harm a cat, in moderation. But it's something I'm going to look up.
I'm sure they did. There are a few mushrooms I'm aware of that are safe for kitties for medicinal reasons or to add fiber to their diet. (Cooking them increases the fiber levels and pre-biotic properties, so it is best to always cook them.)
- Portabella: high in fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), that help feed good gut bacteria, and beta-glucans, which boost immune system. Also said to have anti-tumor properties.
- Maitake and Shitake: which are high in beta-glucans.
- White Button: high in FOS, a prebiotic and boost the immune system.
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I second what WhollyCat said. Dry food becoming wet turns into bacteria soup.
Although, if you are taking it up right after they eat, I'm sure it can't hurt? Here is a website with a bunch of kitty recipes, and I believe there is one for chicken broth in there. http://pamperedpetsitters.biz/wp-content/uploads/Cat-SpecialDiets.pdf As long as there's no garlic, salt, or onions I'm sure it can't hurt. I've given my kitties plain chicken broth before. It's all Candy would drink during her last few days.
....And yeah, I'm pretty sure no one will put raisins, grapes, prunes, avocados or chocolate in their chicken broth.
....And yeah, I'm pretty sure no one will put raisins, grapes, prunes, avocados or chocolate in their chicken broth.
