[Arctic Fox]

"Some posters seem ruffled up about all you can eat day...I can't imagine anything more natural than a cat eating fish, or a dog relishing a bit of liver."

I expect the ruffling is caused by the other things you mentioned - cream, bread, mayo, cheese

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

"Some posters seem ruffled up about all you can eat day...I can't imagine anything more natural than a cat eating fish, or a dog relishing a bit of liver."

I expect the ruffling is caused by the other things you mentioned - cream, bread, mayo, cheese

why is that?

[Arctic Fox]

"Some posters seem ruffled up about all you can eat day...I can't imagine anything more natural than a cat eating fish, or a dog relishing a bit of liver."

I expect the ruffling is caused by the other things you mentioned - cream, bread, mayo, cheese

why is that?


I think you know already, because you chose to mention only the fish and liver the second time - food items which are unlikely to ruffle petowners.

Humans are omnivores, whereas cats and dogs are carnivores, so one should be careful about being anthropomorphic regarding their diet.

That is not to say that you should never give them any human food, but offering a dog "all you can eat" of it? Ruffle, ruffle.

[kittygilchrist]

I had hoped for information vs the foods you referenced???...The boxer was intentionally fed fats and proteins to coat the stomach and slow digestion for monthly dose of trifexis.
Perhaps the dogs you know can't eat a variety and don't know when they've had enough. My girl handles both with grace.

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

"Some posters seem ruffled up about all you can eat day...I can't imagine anything more natural than a cat eating fish, or a dog relishing a bit of liver."

I expect the ruffling is caused by the other things you mentioned - cream, bread, mayo, cheese

why is that?


I think you know already, because you chose to mention only the fish and liver the second time - food items which are unlikely to ruffle petowners.

Humans are omnivores, whereas cats and dogs are carnivores, so one should be careful about being anthropomorphic regarding their diet.

That is not to say that you should never give them any human food, but offering a dog "all you can eat" of it? Ruffle, ruffle.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

I had hoped for information vs the foods you referenced???...The boxer was intentionally fed fats and proteins to coat the stomach and slow digestion for monthly dose of trifexis.
Perhaps the dogs you know can't eat a variety and don't know when they've had enough. My girl handles both with grace.

That's good - you are the one who knows your pets the best

[gomoho]

Kitty - seems you have opened a can of worms here - just don't feed it to the dogs!!!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

That's good - you are the one who knows your pets the best

Thanks for that. I love them wholly and welcome new info. Raul the kitty is a glutton, but he gets tidbits in a variety. I have to oversee how much is AUCE for the little man as his judgement is so-so. It's a fun time of feeding for all of us...

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Kitty - seems you have opened a can of worms here - just don't feed it to the dogs!!!

Gomoho, I couldn't bear to feed her wigglers...but vermiculture is fantastic, they make the best nitrogen castings for fertilizer.
whatever is the etymology of "can of worms"? or is it entomology? hey, it's both!

[skyguy79]

I don't care to take sides on this "All you can eat" issue, but what I'd rather do is give our kitties a daily treat. Each morning when I get up, they assume the position, ready and over eager for their treat. Heaven's forbid if they don't get it within seconds of my arriving. Once my servitude to them is concluded for the day, the poor babies have to put up with the normal cat food they're provided.

I would also prefer donating to the Humane Society instead of having an all you can eat day. I did just that two days ago (not as a replacement though) when I made a donation online to the Sumter Co. Humane Society. Made me feel good for doing so. I encourage everyone, replacement or not, to consider doing likewise. Here is their website where you can make our little buddies very happy! Live in a different county? Then just look up your county's Humane Society/SPCA website and make your donate there!

Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County, Inc.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Cyndy, I don't feed at the table either...creates bad manners for dog and owner.
AUCE day coincides with trifexis day...I hate giving her poison like that, but have to protect her from worms and fleas..the extra food, esp egg and fats slow and coat digestion so she doesn't get a big dose of trifexis too quickly, or she WOULD throw up...
Kitty

That's actually a good idea, which I am going to pass on to my friend whose golden has a digestive problem on heartworm pill day.