Comments on: Is It Okay To Feed My Cats Raw Meat If They’ve Never Had It Before?

By: RuneAmok

RuneAmok — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

Absolutely, with qualifications.
I assume you’re talking about giving them some raw meat as a treat? You’re not asking about feeding them solely with raw meat?
If the latter, then there’s a lot you need to know: http://runeamok.multiply.com/journal/ite…
If you ARE talking about using raw meat as the occasional treat, then it’s fine.
You should offer just a little bit at first. Some cats experience digestive upsets when they try new foods so taking a slow approach is usually wise.
Be sure that the meat is fresh. Don’t serve them anything you wouldn’t be willing to eat yourself. Even though their digestive systems are better able to handle raw meat than humans, that doesn’t mean you can feed them anything that’s gone off.

By: massel09

massel09 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

my cat was on tin food all the time and i felt uneasy about it.i gave her raw meat and she does fine but she got sick when i started to give her raw chicken.i was told cats should be able to handle raw chicken but id rather not anymore.
at the begining they might not like it so u might want to cook/warm it very slightly.

By: Effem Tee2

Effem Tee2 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

mmmm…I’d be careful. Too rich for their systems. Go slowly and see what happens. We spend fortunes on pet foods for a reason: the research $$$ to create them is higher than the GDP of 1/3 of the countries in the UN.

By: springof

springof — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

Start with just a tiny bit and give them more if they tolerate it well. I had a cat who couldn’t handle it and got sick anytiime someone gave him any meat, cooked or raw.

By: xolovexx

xolovexx — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

Its okay every once and a while but only a little bit
too much will make them sick.

By: Ne-San

Ne-San — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

I’ve never had any problem with it. I was told once that it was good for their coat

By: Lily

Lily — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:29:52 +0000

yeah my cat loves raw chicken.