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What is treat as opposed to food?
Newbie on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:07:18 GMT typed in
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What is treat as opposed to food?
"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message ... Newbie on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:07:18 GMT typed in alt.pets.cats the following: Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? Chicken Hearts - as a "bribe" -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? really a 7 year old post Little late aren't you |
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What is treat as opposed to food?
Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across
suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? I translate "Treat" as "Junk Food For Cats" - i.e. food that is specifically engineered to satisfy or even enhance certain built-in cravings without regard to nutrition or health. We use something called "Purina Whisker Lickin's Crunch Lovers" and our cat just *loves* the stuff. It's little hard chunks in a plastic container. We started using it as a bribe to lure it down to the rec room where it gets locked in for the night - so it gets a half-dozen or so chunks every day. It's been at least three years now and the Cat's healthy as ever - probably healthier than when we got it - and hasn't gained weight. A side benefit: if we lose track of where it is or if it's outside and we need for it to come inside; just shake the container. If it's within earshot, it comes running. -- Pete Cresswell |
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What is treat as opposed to food?
"(PeteCresswell)" on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:43:10 -0400
typed in alt.pets.cats the following: Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? I translate "Treat" as "Junk Food For Cats" - i.e. food that is specifically engineered to satisfy or even enhance certain built-in cravings without regard to nutrition or health. If you buy "junk food" as treats, then it is. I tend to toss him a chicken heart now and then. All meat, no grain products, and it gives him a little exercise. And I can get him to "come here" with one. We use something called "Purina Whisker Lickin's Crunch Lovers" and our cat just *loves* the stuff. It's little hard chunks in a plastic container. We started using it as a bribe to lure it down to the rec room where it gets locked in for the night - so it gets a half-dozen or so chunks every day. It's been at least three years now and the Cat's healthy as ever - probably healthier than when we got it - and hasn't gained weight. A side benefit: if we lose track of where it is or if it's outside and we need for it to come inside; just shake the container. If it's within earshot, it comes running. Better than a can opener? -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? |
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What is treat as opposed to food?
pyotr filipivich wrote in
: Newbie on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:07:18 GMT typed in alt.pets.cats the following: Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? Chicken Hearts - as a "bribe" -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? What about catnip as no calorie treat? --- Posted via news://freenews.netfront.net/ - Complaints to --- |
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What is treat as opposed to food?
FragSinatra on Sat, 7 Jul 2012 08:08:33 +0000 (UTC)
typed in alt.pets.cats the following: pyotr filipivich wrote in : Newbie on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:07:18 GMT typed in alt.pets.cats the following: Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? Chicken Hearts - as a "bribe" -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? What about catnip as no calorie treat? Buttons is a connoisseur. Ignore the cheap stuff, will find the "good stuff" if I don't keep it in a sealed jar. -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? |
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What is treat as opposed to food?
On 07/07/2012 17:44, pyotr filipivich wrote:
on Sat, 7 Jul 2012 08:08:33 +0000 (UTC) typed in alt.pets.cats the following: pyotr wrote in : on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:07:18 GMT typed in alt.pets.cats the following: Forgot one question (thanks for all answers so far). I come across suggestions that cats should be given "treat" once in a while. In human terms I can understand that salad is food, banana split a treat. What is a treat for cats, as opposed to food? How often? Chicken Hearts - as a "bribe" -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? What about catnip as no calorie treat? Buttons is a connoisseur. Ignore the cheap stuff, will find the "good stuff" if I don't keep it in a sealed jar. -- pyotr filipivich Obi-wan once observed"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." Who knew Dubya was a Jedi Knight? To me a treat must be something more than just a premium food treat. I give my cats Webbox treats (they love them :@)!), but I feed the treats by hand and talk to them and visually check them over while they're close to me. Although a few cats love solitude, most are sociable and enjoy time with their person. It is good bond-renewing behaviour and, because I always offer treats within the pecking order, it also reinforces pack hierarchy, which in turn is good for training. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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