Holiday Food Tips for Cats

 For those of us that cook up a storm, it is tempting to give our cats an extra holiday treat, this is ok to do in moderation, but it is best not to feed your feline friend rich fatty foods, pan drippings and gravy.   As many cats are actually lactose intolerant don't feed your cat ice cream, whipped cream or other dairy products that can cause diarrhea.  Most cats are not interested eating toxic foods like chocolate, onions or avocados, but they may like a dish that contains these food items, these ingredients will make your cat sick, so it is best to steer  clear from foods that have those ingredients .  I have a solution to holiday human food for cats with a new delectable treat from chewy.com from Stella and Chewy.

If you think your cat has consumed a poisonous food contact your  vet or the Pet Poison Hotline (800) 213-6680.

 

Holiday Cat Food  A Solution - Stella & Chewy

To avoid giving my cats holiday human food, I am giving my gang of five a new, fabulously healthy pure protein freeze dried product made exclusively for cats that www.chewy.com sent me called  "Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels by Stella & Chewy.

This raw diet pet food was developed in 2003 when Marie met a puppy called Chewy and adopted him only to find out he had distemper.  Marie began to prepare and feed him a raw diet and nursed him back to health.  Marie decided to bring raw diet options to dog and cat pet parents and the brand, Stella & Chewy was born.  

Why to Buy

Each Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried raw dinner morsel is formulated to mirror a cat's ancestral diet that will keep your cat happy, healthy and give him or her the protein that they require to thrive. This cat food will help aid in healthy digestion, a vibrant skin and coat, and healthy teeth and gums.

The high  pressure process used to  create  Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels has been   recognized by the FDA and USDA that gets rid of  harmful bacteria unable to survive under high  pressure.

Slow freeze drying locks in  nutrition.  You can feed cats this food in it's freeze dried form or rehydrate it by adding a half cup of water to every cup of food. Feeding instructions are included in the packaging making this easy to prepare.

• Freeze Dried to lock in nutrition and provide cats with a healthy balanced diet
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• All Natural with no grains, gluten, fillers, artificial  preservatives or color.
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• Cage -free and farm raised in USA that is  98% meat, organs and bones
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• Rich in  taurine and enhanced with  probiotics and antioxidants
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• Great for coat, eyes, skin  gum health
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• Added Vitamins and Minerals 
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• Serve as is or add water and serve

Other Holiday No-No's

Holiday Plants
Holiday Plants and flowers make our homes look festive, they also attract curious felines. Poinsettias are known for their toxicity to cats; holly and mistletoe are much more dangerous if ingested. Flowers such as lilies and amaryllis are also very dangerous.  In my opinion, it is best to keep toxic plants out of the home entirely.

Candles
I love burning scented candles this time of year, there are so many wonderful scented brands to choose from. If you do burn candles, make sure that you keep them well away from your four pawed friends.  Cats are attracted to heat and could singe their whiskers and worse, your cat could knock over a candle and cause a fire! Always keep candles out of your cat's reach and never leave a candle burning unsupervised.

The Christmas Tree
Cats by nature are curious and ornaments look like cat toys. Chewing on artificial or real trees can cause GI problems.  Tree water may contain pesticides, fertilizer or other chemicals -- cats  should never  drink this water. Cover the tree water with aluminum foil to keep cats from drinking it. If your cat is a climber, put the tree in a corner so your cat doesn't bring the tree down.

Ribbons, Tinsel and Lights
Cats love to play with shiny string like materials and find tinsel garland and ribbons hard to resist. If swallowed these items can cause obstructions that could require surgery. Avoid hanging strings of tinsel that are within the reach of your cat and use a garland made of cloth ribbons.