Chicken Wings - Raw or Cooked?

jane_vernon

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Hi

I bought some chicken wings for my cat but I'm not sure whether it is better to give them to him raw or cooked?

Any ideas???

Thanks
 

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If I give my cats chicken I usually boil it in plain water first...not sure about raw though.

If you cook it be sure not to add garlic or onions.
 

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give it to them raw.

many people on this forum will disagree with giving cats raw chicken wings but its common here in Australia. Every vet I have been to has recommended giving it to them to aid in cleaning their teeth. My parents were feeding our cats this when I was young...

Make sure you cut of all the nasty bits though... also good is to give them chicken necks.

Mine get it as a treat whenever I cook a roast chicken (about once every few weeks) and they LOVE it!!
 

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take the bones out if you cook them... I just started feeding raw chn( they all like ) I hear the bones are good for teeth I am just too worried they might swallow..
 

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Cooked bones are dangerous, they will become rock hard splinters ! If you're not comfortable with giving them raw, just take the cooked meat off the bone
 

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I give raw chicken wings as a treat pretty regularly. They LOVE to munch on it (they WILL eat the bones, but it's safe as long as they're not cooked!), and I know it's great for their teeth, so I'm happy
 

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i give raw chicken wings to my cats. they eat the bones and the meat. definately raw unless you take out the bones. cooked bones are dangerous.
 

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I don't know much about feeding raw food, but couldn't raw chicken get them sick? Samonella etc?????
 
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