Re: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on!
I cooked for Mai Mai and Dixie using a similar system. However, I froze the food in muffin pans, popped them out and bagged them. This gave me a day's meals or a serving at a time. I watch the chickens as they get near the sale by date. Frequently stores will mark them down dramatically a day or two before they have to throw them out. I have been able to get whole fryers at 49 cents a pound and chicken breasts at 79 cents a pound. The fryers produce lots of broth that I freeze in the lollipops for Mom's ferals. Nothing is wasted and all I have to do is put the chicken in a slow cooker. Being vegetarian, I prefer to cook a lot at once. My cats prefer the chicken in pieces though. The same could be done with beef or pork. I have added chopped raw veggies (the ones that are high in vitamin C) to the mixture. I am blessed with a freezer so I can pick up chicken in quantity when I find a good buy. On Apr 22, 2009, at 9:42 PM, Belinda Sauro wrote: I used to cook for Fred, I would cook chicken legs and thighs, mostly thighs you get more meat for you money. Just cook, debone, blend it in the blender to the consistency your cats like, mine like it very blended, creamy like. I add an egg or two depending on how much I am making and I add oatmeal or rice, usually oatmeal. Then after I debone and blend the cooked oatmeal and egg together with the chicken, I add the supplements. Taurine, bonemeal, a mutivitamin, a little calcium, salmon oil and the supplements Fred needs for his CRF and mix it really well to get it all mixed in. Forgot I use the chicken broth to blend to the consistency I want. Then I ladle into freezer safe quart size canning jars and freeze them to use as needed. Fred did well on it and put on all the weight he lost because of his CRF and some. He got bored with it after several months though and now eats baby food with added supplements. His weight is good and he is doing well on that. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Marylyn, Copper Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on!
Thanks, Belinda!! I forwarded it on to everyong I know who has pets. Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:49:35 -0700 From: ma...@bemikitties.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on! * Here we go again:* The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a series of pet deaths and illnesses, possibly connected with Nutro Foods. Nutro Foods makes both dog and cat foods sold under brand names Nutro Max, Nutro Natural Choice and Nutro Max Cat. The company has set up a hot line for consumers to call with their concerns -- 800-833-5330. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30331337/ I'm getting really leery of the good foods!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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hard-boiled eggs provide the necessary taurine.. and ground chicken/turkey can be used, and you can watch sales for them and get that quite inexpensively, too. (and those two are good for crf kitties, which is why i started using it--AND learned that the hard-boiled eggs gave enough taurine). i add brown rice to stretch the mixture, not because they need it (obligate carnivores and all that) and rarely add veggies for the same reason. however, being the silly mom that i am, i usually cook the rice in chicky broth, and something, okay mostly, add some gravy for flavor. and vitamins. mc On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Debbie Harrison dlh1...@hotmail.comwrote: Thanks, Belinda!! I forwarded it on to everyong I know who has pets. Debbie (COL) The time is always right to do what is right - Martin Luther King Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:49:35 -0700 From: ma...@bemikitties.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on! * Here we go again:* The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a series of pet deaths and illnesses, possibly connected with Nutro Foods. Nutro Foods makes both dog and cat foods sold under brand names Nutro Max, Nutro Natural Choice and Nutro Max Cat. The company has set up a hot line for consumers to call with their concerns -- 800-833-5330. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30331337/ I'm getting really leery of the good foods!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on!
*Here we go again:* The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a series of pet deaths and illnesses, possibly connected with Nutro Foods. Nutro Foods makes both dog and cat foods sold under brand names Nutro Max, Nutro Natural Choice and Nutro Max Cat. The company has set up a hot line for consumers to call with their concerns -- 800-833-5330. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30331337/ I'm getting really leery of the good foods!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on!
I think probably the best option is to feed homemade raw, that way you know exactly what is in it. Unfortunately our rescue cannot afford it. There is premixed raw out there, but it seems to me it would be subject to the same issues as premixed commercial food of any kind. I have heard people express concern over feeding raw to immune compromised cats also. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.comwrote: *Here we go again:* The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a series of pet deaths and illnesses, possibly connected with Nutro Foods. Nutro Foods makes both dog and cat foods sold under brand names Nutro Max, Nutro Natural Choice and Nutro Max Cat. The company has set up a hot line for consumers to call with their concerns -- 800-833-5330. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30331337/ I'm getting really leery of the good foods!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I know there is concern but Dixie thrived on Primal Raw mixed with finely chopped veggies..before the concerns appeared. Frankly, even with the concerns, I would feed her a raw diet if she was with me now. My beautiful little lady On Apr 22, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Kelley Saveika wrote: I think probably the best option is to feed homemade raw, that way you know exactly what is in it. Unfortunately our rescue cannot afford it. There is premixed raw out there, but it seems to me it would be subject to the same issues as premixed commercial food of any kind. I have heard people express concern over feeding raw to immune compromised cats also. On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Belinda Sauro ma...@bemikitties.comwrote: *Here we go again:* The Food and Drug Administration is looking into a series of pet deaths and illnesses, possibly connected with Nutro Foods. Nutro Foods makes both dog and cat foods sold under brand names Nutro Max, Nutro Natural Choice and Nutro Max Cat. The company has set up a hot line for consumers to call with their concerns -- 800-833-5330. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30331337/ I'm getting really leery of the good foods!! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say take them first as long as you leave me alone. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Marylyn, Copper Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Feline Pride is a new raw food that is almost the exact homemade recipe as that at www.catnutrition.org It has been given the stamp of approval by Dr. Lisa Pierson of www.catinfo.org and also by the webmaster of the catnutrition website. Pierson has a lot of valuable info on her website about feline diseases. Laurie -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Cougar Clan Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on! I know there is concern but Dixie thrived on Primal Raw mixed with finely chopped veggies..before the concerns appeared. Frankly, even with the concerns, I would feed her a raw diet if she was with me now. My beautiful little lady On Apr 22, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Kelley Saveika wrote: ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Important - please read, be aware and pass it on!
I used to cook for Fred, I would cook chicken legs and thighs, mostly thighs you get more meat for you money. Just cook, debone, blend it in the blender to the consistency your cats like, mine like it very blended, creamy like. I add an egg or two depending on how much I am making and I add oatmeal or rice, usually oatmeal. Then after I debone and blend the cooked oatmeal and egg together with the chicken, I add the supplements. Taurine, bonemeal, a mutivitamin, a little calcium, salmon oil and the supplements Fred needs for his CRF and mix it really well to get it all mixed in. Forgot I use the chicken broth to blend to the consistency I want. Then I ladle into freezer safe quart size canning jars and freeze them to use as needed. Fred did well on it and put on all the weight he lost because of his CRF and some. He got bored with it after several months though and now eats baby food with added supplements. His weight is good and he is doing well on that. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://bemikitties.com http://BelindaSauro.com ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
