Cato Continues Kaffe's Work

NedF · October 28, 2009, 10:04:39 PM

I don't suppose there is an easy recipe, like Kaffe's Quick Poultry Feast, to feed a growing kitten?

lesliek · October 29, 2009, 08:05:52 AM

Ned- As long as a recipe is low on grain it should be fine,the kitten would just need to eat a little more than an adult cat to get the right protein levels. Cato should be able to tell you if anything would need adjustment in the recipe.

Cato · October 29, 2009, 09:53:42 PM

Quote from: NedF on October 28, 2009, 10:04:39 PM
I don't suppose there is an easy recipe, like Kaffe's Quick Poultry Feast, to feed a growing kitten?

As a "fresh" or real food meal, QPF is fine, in fact, great, for a growing kitten; but not by itself alone everyday all the time. If I were you NedF, now's the time to sit kitten in n empty bath tub and toss her a piece of raw chicken neck or wing

Or try a piece of raw gizzard and stand back and see what kitten will do with it.

Spartycats · October 30, 2009, 05:13:14 AM

Ned,
I think it would be perfectly understandable if you didn't do this, if you are immunocompromised. We know you've had some health issues.

Cato · October 30, 2009, 11:28:01 AM

Quote from: Spartycats on October 30, 2009, 05:13:14 AM
Ned,
I think it would be perfectly understandable if you didn't do this, if you are immunocompromised. We know you've had some health issues.

oh - that's right. Immuno-compromised people with pets should not handle raw meat.

Spartycats · October 30, 2009, 11:33:11 AM

But maybe baked gizzards would be a good chew toy?

lesliek · October 30, 2009, 03:59:10 PM

Baked or raw,the bathtub sounds like a good place for it though !

Cato · October 30, 2009, 06:16:53 PM

Believe me, sometimes I wish I had more "guts" in 2007 when Cato was only 2 years old and gone ahead and tossed him a gizzard in the bath tub and locked the door!

Oh - except I remember he was a kibble addict then

Now, he wants only raw specially processed the way he likes it with chicken stock and lots of peas.

NedF · October 31, 2009, 05:35:58 PM

I think I'll hold off on the raw and stick with cooked. I'm curious to see if she will eat home cooked food!

JustMe · November 07, 2009, 12:06:50 PM

Actually got my 2 kitties who refuse "people" food for the last 8 years to eat some roasted gizzards (no neck bones). I had roasted a chicken, got lazy and tossed the gizzards into the roasting pan rather than cooking on stove top. They seemed interested in the drippings and gizzards, so I cut some in half and offered each half. Pirate Kitty (Cassiopeia) and her First Mate (Calli) had already stolen some from the baking pan.

They each enjoyed their halves and the chewing experience. So, never say never, that your cat won't eat people food.

Cato · November 08, 2009, 12:51:59 PM

Quote from: NedF on October 31, 2009, 05:35:58 PM
I think I'll hold off on the raw and stick with cooked. I'm curious to see if she will eat home cooked food!

NedF: Try the Quick Chicken Feat on her and see if she likes that. THen you can try a pork recipe and one of the beef recipes for variation. As you all know by now, I really prefer to prepare my cats' food myself becuase at least I know what's in it and fresh REAL food is always better than overly processed commercial food anyway.

BW · November 28, 2009, 01:59:18 PM

In several threads, I've noticed people mentioning saving the broth, or how to use the chicken broth etc. and in the old days I always loved the chicken broth.
However, I just asked in another thread if I am the only one who gets gray dishwasher looking broth nowadays. I just tried again, and sure nuff. I soaked the chicken in salt, then rinsed, rinsed, rinsed it before putting it in the pot, and now I look in and there is the darned GRAY DISHPAN looking water/broth!!
IN the OLD days, the broth was always clear and appetizing, and I LOVED my chicken soup, but I just can't use that gray dishpan water for anything.
What am I doing wrong, or are all the chickens producing that gray broth now.
Bought a can of chicken soup, Campbells the other day, (I was sick) and that looked rather gray too.

Anyone in this thread noticing gray broth, and if not, what am I doing wrong?
I'll give them this chicken meat, but not the broth, which I thought they would like but......

WF in the other thread said she never has it.

lesliek · November 28, 2009, 08:05:07 PM

BW- I replied in the other thread,but will here also. I don't usually buy organic because I can't afford it. I do buy local as much as possible, but also buy Tyson,Perdue & grocery store brands on sale. I only rinse my meat in cold water & then cook & freeze for 3 weeks. Or freeze immediately for 3 weeks & then cook. I've never had gray broth,it does get a brownish foam on top if you have the heat set too high though.Or if there are organs in it. It sounds like the meat you are getting isn't fresh. I use mostly parts,legs,thighs,breats & organs. But also whole chickens,turkeys & occasional cornish hens or ducks. Very rarely pre-ground meat. Your store may be re-dating the packages. Maybe try a different store or a local butcher shop.

Cato · November 28, 2009, 08:42:17 PM

hmmm... that's odd: greyish broth. My broth always come up clear and slightly yellow

Mandycat · November 28, 2009, 09:48:22 PM

Could it be the salt? I have never soaked chicken in salt, and probably would not if it was intended to be fed to cats anyway. I have gotten that gray foam on top at the beginning of cooking, which I thought was from the blood or any pieces of organs clinging to the breasts or backs. I scoop it off when it forms.