Well, I Made the Cat Happy
@GardenGerty (160952)
United States
March 18, 2017 9:36pm CST
Lately it seems like she is never satisfied. Not with wet food, dry food, or treats. Each time I go to the kitchen I must give her something else.
So, with tomorrow being a warm day I decided I would open a can of chicken and make chicken salad for a fast lunch. I gave Princess the juice off the meat, or the broth I guess you could say.
It did make her happy. She is ready to sleep now.
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@Marilynda1225 (83118)
• United States
19 Mar 17
I know cats tend to be finicky so I guess you found something to make her happy
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
It made her happy and it does not upset her stomach.
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@allknowing (137770)
• India
19 Mar 17
I do not have a cat that I can say I own but there is one that visits me every day. But Preiti our dog would any day prefer our own food to hers. I wash a few pieces of the stuff we eat and give her as starter. She waits for that every single day and then starts eating her food.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Mar 17
My elderly cat is getting so she will only eat boiled chicken. I have to cook up a chicken today and will boil some for her too.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Because of dental issues I roasted or boiled chicken for two kitties. Added pumpkin and oatmeal too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@GardenGerty I am not sure she would eat either of those if added to her chicken. She is finicky.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
20 Mar 17
@ElusiveButterfly I started with the pumpkin or butternut squash because they begged for it when I was making soup for hubby. I know that that is recommended for hair and skin and constipation for dogs, so I was not too surprised when they wanted it. The oats were the only grain I would use for them and it soaked up lots of the chicken fat and was quite tasty. I also gave them homemade yogurt as the vet said it would be good for them. I felt like making their food caused them both to live a couple of years longer than if I had not. I believe that one had a weak immune system and whatever bacteria caused his gums to get inflamed spread to the other, older cat because they would groom each other and eat from the same dish.
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@flpoolbum (2978)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@GardenGerty ~Animals do love meat. My toy poodle also likes peanut butter and french fries. When I would be making lunches before going to work, she would always be there, whining for a piece of Pastromi when I was making myself a Ruben Sandwich and for Peanut Butter when I was making a pb&j sandwich.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
I know that dogs like peanut butter, and I have seen peanut butter flavored dog biscuits. I had a pet rabbit that liked those.
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Shhhhhhh, you will give her ideas.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
20 Mar 17
@youless Truly so. I think when I am on school break she believes herself to be the queen.
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@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Mar 17
@GardenGerty As a slave like me, serving a Queen is not much different than a Princess
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Mar 17
I have one cat that is a really picky eater when it comes to cat food but he loves people food. I have to watch him all the time because he will come right up and steal food off my plate.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
There are some things Princess would steal but she also likes to just stand up and put her paws up on the table.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
20 Mar 17
@Happy2BeMe Yes, and she is long enough, or tall enough to stand on her hind legs and look at the top of the table or counter.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
19 Mar 17
one of mine is finicky as hell-she always wants people food.
i don't think her previous owners fed her on a regular basis and she got in the habit of scrounging the kitchen..
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
I know that when my sister lived with us for a year she spoiled Princess. Then when she got lost for four days we spoiled her.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Princess will likely be the last pet we own.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
She thinks she should have a share of all people food, but it is not all good for her. Even tuna will make her have an upset stomach at times, even though she will ask for it.
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Yes, they do. Or fresh chicken or turkey, cooked.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 17
I would often drain that over the cats dry food when we had cats, will have to remember that trick again
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
No point letting anything yummy go to waste.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Mar 17
@GardenGerty and they thought it was just the best of treats
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
19 Mar 17
Its funny sometimes what hits their fancy @GardenGerty . I know sometimes all I have to do is open a can of tuna for me and I get swarmed.
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Sometimes it is just the sound of the can opener.
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Mar 17
My dogs have been this way. I bought them freakin Iams and they turn up their noses!
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
You just never know what really tastes good to them.
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
20 Mar 17
I made food for my two kitties because it was cheaper to do than to buy Iams.And healthier.
@nissan22222849 (19)
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19 Mar 17
i dont have cat but my friend hav..she is name juci.she always eat good crocorize food
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@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
20 Mar 17
Cats are a popular pet in many places. I am not familiar with the type of food you have written about.
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Princess thinks it is special to get a little of our foods.
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
19 Mar 17
No dancing, but she did stop vocalizing. She will lose weight when the weather is hot, but she is not overweight now.
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