Last night we had family over and I gave my kitten some tiny cut up pieces of chicken and steak. Now we are talking 2 tablespoons at most and I always put it on his placement (don't feed from the table). He doesn't beg for it either -- I just give it to him as a treat.
My SIL was horrified that I would give the kitten table food and says I am setting him up to be a bad begger kitty and that it is not good for him (mind you her cat eats only dry cat food and is grossly over-weight).
Growing up we always gave our cat little table treats and he was never obnoxious because of it. I remember my mother even giving tiny bits of raw stew meat as she was cutting it.
Anyhow, he is such a sweet kitty, I think of it as a little bonding thing.
My SIL was horrified that I would give the kitten table food and says I am setting him up to be a bad begger kitty and that it is not good for him (mind you her cat eats only dry cat food and is grossly over-weight).
Growing up we always gave our cat little table treats and he was never obnoxious because of it. I remember my mother even giving tiny bits of raw stew meat as she was cutting it.
Anyhow, he is such a sweet kitty, I think of it as a little bonding thing.