People vs Animal Diets

[justagirl]

So, maybe it's because I'm from Maine that I weigh so much....yeah, that's what I'm going to say from now on.

[dragongrrl]

Maybe Spike is part Maine Coon. He's definitely not pure but he has longish hair and is huge but his size doesn't slow him down. He can leap up into the window with graceful precision.

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they don't drink alcohol and eat desserts...
they do have different metabolisms, dietary needs, and digestive systems. they can get thyroid issues however, so be watchful of any weight gain or loss...loss especially, as this can be a sign of cancer. (I have a cancer dog and I mentor cancer newbies, so I tend to get more serious about diet and nutrition for pets...sorry.)

I know a cat that used to guzzle vodka. She loved it.

[kcdixiecat]

Did she use a chaser or drink it straight? I prefer mine with a little tonic and a slice of lime:p

[sbu22]

My father raised certain breeds of dogs professionally. I have a sister and a daughter in law that are vets. All three agreed that the best bet is to free feed good quality dry food and NO table food. Have a 10 month old rescue kitten that now weighs 15 pounds and not an ounce of fat on him. Doesn't know what table scraps are. Waiting to see how this turns out.

[Oyster]

Tonight, my cat found a wing tip from a fried chicken wing a thoughtful neighbor threw in my yard. I figured she would chew on it for a while, but I turned away for no more than 1 minute, and the cat is licking it's lips. NO sign of a bone. ALL gone!

Man...cats!

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The only time that my old puppy used to knock over the trash can in the kitchen was to get at Popeye's chicken bones. She would stuff herself on the bones until she could no longer move.