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Title: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: JackSpratt on October 29, 2009, 11:18:20 AM
For cats to eat liver? I bought them some as a treat, but wanted to make sure before giving them some.  :)
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 11:24:38 AM
Yup it is perfectly safe. It can be a bit rich so it might be best to give a tiny amount to start with.
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: JackSpratt on October 29, 2009, 11:25:28 AM
Cheers, Den. :)
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 13:37:14 PM
Are you supposed to give it raw or cooked? I remember offering my lot some and not one had any interest!  :tired:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 13:40:09 PM
It can be fed raw or cooked, or even just warmed slightly to release the aroma  :sick:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 13:42:03 PM
I gave a bit raw and they had no interest at all!

I hate it too!  :sick: :hug:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 13:46:36 PM
I gave a bit raw and they had no interest at all!

I hate it too!  :sick: :hug:

Try it warmed or cooked or blended raw  :sick:

Have you tried it with your pooch?
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 13:47:47 PM
My pooch will eat anything!  :tired:

Such a fussy eater he was till he got neutered!  :Crazy:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 13:55:12 PM
My pooch will eat anything!  :tired:

Such a fussy eater he was till he got neutered!  :Crazy:

Have you ever made him some yummy liver cake?  :shify:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 14:03:40 PM
No!  :sick:

He has a dodgy tum and is only allowed Chappie dry cos of this!  :shocked:

Still have to watch him like a hawk though as he steals the cats food every chance given!  :Crazy:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 14:08:12 PM
No!  :sick:

He has a dodgy tum and is only allowed Chappie dry cos of this!  :shocked:

Still have to watch him like a hawk though as he steals the cats food every chance given!  :Crazy:

Awww poor baby!!! They do say that liver cake is the best medicine  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 14:09:25 PM
I am like "The Fonz" where liver is concerned!  :scared: :sick: smells like old boots!  :sick: Here comes the looooo!  :rofl: :hug:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Den on October 29, 2009, 14:13:42 PM
I am like "The Fonz" where liver is concerned!  :scared: :sick: smells like old boots!  :sick: Here comes the looooo!  :rofl: :hug:

 :rofl: if that is you around Liver what would you be like with Tripe!

Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 14:28:58 PM
 :faint: :heeee heeee: :hug:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Millys Mum on October 29, 2009, 19:42:02 PM
My lot were divided on liver (i offered chickens) some loved it raw and cooked, some like cooked and couple neither  :tired: no pleasing everyone  :innocent:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Fire Fox on October 30, 2009, 22:01:12 PM
Noah loves raw chicken wings; I roasted a whole organic bird the other day and Noah was by my feet the second I opened the wrapping! Didn't give him any as the chicken was a 'whoopsie' so worried it wasn't fresh enough :-[ but offered him some choice cuts when cooked ... looked at me most unimpressed before eventually eating! :rofl:

I found chicken livers and sprats in Morrisons today so am going to try both - it's strange that it's cheaper to buy real food than most pet food. Not sure if I can give the sprats raw?
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on October 31, 2009, 15:18:03 PM
Just be careful with the quantities of liver, they can't have too much cos of one of the Vits, think it is A. I used to give Ginger two small squares a couple of times a week, he loved raw meat, despite having no teeth.
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Kay and Penny on October 31, 2009, 15:29:00 PM
Trigger loves cooked lamb's liver, but I limit him to a 2inch piece each week

apart from the danger of excess Vit A, he would eat nothing else if he thought there was liver around every day

he has a cooked lamb's kidney each day, though, as I can find no warnings about them
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: AliCat on October 31, 2009, 18:28:09 PM
Hmm I've never tried feeding my two on this. Might get some tomorrow.  :Luv:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: Fire Fox on November 01, 2009, 19:39:12 PM
Yesterday Noah started on the ready-made raw food from Food4Cats and purred his little heart out same as with the chicken wings. :Luv2:
Title: Re: Food related question - is it safe?
Post by: JackSpratt on November 01, 2009, 19:42:11 PM
Transpires all my cats are food critics. Not one of them would touch the liver, so am taking the remainder next door tomorrow to see if their cat is more grateful!