Is it possible to feed a kitten chicken necks |

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Chicken meat, bones and offal are extremely beneficial for cats, but feeding them to pets has its own characteristics. Some chicken bones are potentially dangerous and have their own characteristics in preparation before feeding them to a mustachioed household member. Is it possible to give chicken necks to a cat? This is a question that arises among owners who want to enrich their pet’s diet with natural products as much as possible without harming it.

Cats are carnivores that need a complete diet, which necessarily includes meat and bone products. The protein contained in chicken by-products should make up at least 30-40% of the total diet of adult cats. Before giving your pet chicken bones, you need to familiarize yourself with all the dangers and features of serving this product.

All chicken bones contain useful substances necessary for the cat’s body. Chicken necks and heads are considered the most valuable due to the presence of brain in them. Brain and spinal cord is a very useful and nutritious product for cats, since in its fresh form it contains many phospholipids, calcium, trace elements, vitamins and minerals. Chicken necks should be included regularly in a cat’s diet, as an addition to the main food. Eating fresh and natural chicken bones helps improve the skin, coat and other tissues of your four-legged friend, which undoubtedly improves the condition and appearance of your pet.

Chicken necks contain:

Vitamins - PP, E, B (12, 5, 6, 9, 2, 1), A;
Minerals: (Se, Mn, Cu, Zn, Fe, P, K, Na, Mg, Ca);
Proteins;
Fats;
Carbohydrates;
Unsaturated fatty acids.

Although nutritious and healthy, some chicken bones are dangerous, and eating them by cats can cause serious health problems. The structure of the chicken skeleton implies the presence of tubular bones (feet and wings) which are very dangerous for the health and even the life of the animal. Sharp fragments of tubular bones can lead to perforation of the walls of the cat’s digestive tract. It is also dangerous to feed your pet boiled bone mass, due to possible blockage of the stomach or intestines.

What to do if your cat has eaten chicken necks: first aid

What to do if your cat still eats chicken necks? This often happens unexpectedly, for example the animal can get them out of the trash can or steal them from the table. If an animal eats a lot of bones at once, especially when this food is unusual for it, the consequences can be quite serious. The prognosis largely depends on the following factors:

age of the cat; its size; nutrition; how thoroughly the animal chews its food.

If a cat has chewed the bones and they are able to successfully pass through the entire gastrointestinal tract, then the only complication may be mechanical injury to the intestinal walls, which is manifested by diarrhea mixed with mucus and blood. If the animal’s stool looks normal for several days and the animal’s appetite remains, it means the product has been successfully digested.

The first thing the owner of a cat who has eaten chicken necks should do is purchase ordinary petroleum jelly at the pharmacy and forcefully inject it into the animal using a 5-10 ml syringe without a needle. You should pour oil into your mouth in a volume of at least 10 ml at a time 4-5 times a day. If the animal has normal stool without blood within 24 hours, then perhaps the chicken necks did not harm the cat.

The following signs should alert you:

loss of appetite or anorexia (complete absence); repeated vomiting; lack of stool; diarrhea, especially with blood; forced, tense posture of the animal, depressed state; unsuccessful attempts to go to the toilet: the animal pushes to no avail.

The manifestation of one or more symptoms is a signal that the cat needs urgent veterinary attention. Unfortunately, it is impossible to help in this situation at home.

Chicken necks for kittens: consequences of overeating

Overeating chicken necks occurs quite often. This can be understood by the following symptoms:

the animal begins to feel sick and vomit;
the appearance of problems with stool;
lack of strength;
exhaustion.

If the above symptoms are found, you should call a veterinarian. The doctor will conduct an examination. If foreign objects are found in the gastrointestinal tract, surgery will be necessary. But overeating does not always have tragic consequences. Often, a specialist simply monitors the current condition of the pet.

Most often, the bones come out on their own. However, if the remains of bones are noticeable in the anus, then you should seek help from specialists; it is strictly forbidden to remove them yourself. There is no specific time when necks can be given to a cat; meat can be consumed at any time of the day.

Recently, the phrase “a cat is an obligate predator” has often been heard. And it is true. Cats are not omnivores. But if you think that a predator needs to be fed meat, then you are deeply mistaken. Eating pure meat leads to serious health problems due to an imbalance of minerals, primarily calcium and phosphorus, and a lack of vitamins. Meat is an excellent source of complete protein, but otherwise it has a poor composition. Therefore, offal for cats is not a delicacy or pampering, but a necessary component of the diet.

In what form should chicken heads be given to cats?

Owners who are accustomed to feeding their cats chicken heads recommend following the following rules:

It is advisable to purchase the heads of broiler chickens rather than adult chickens - thin chicken bones are better digested; the heads must be frozen for several days; heads cannot be boiled; No more than one or two heads should be given at a time; You should not give this offal more than twice a week; the beak must be removed; For kittens, the heads are cut into two parts.

So can cats have chicken heads? Of course, raw chicken heads are a useful addition to the diet, but they are not necessary at all: the same minerals can be added in the form of a special supplement in tablets or powder. There will be enough protein in any balanced diet containing a sufficient amount of meat and offal, and therefore it is not at all necessary to give your cat chicken heads. Cleaning your teeth and massaging your gums can be achieved with special treats or regular teeth brushing.

That is why veterinary specialists are skeptical about the question of whether it is possible to give chicken heads to cats. The risks of feeding bones outweigh the potential benefits of this byproduct. Chicken heads are one of the easiest and cheapest ways to provide your cat with the calcium and collagen they need, but it is safer to simply replace them with appropriate supplements and a quality food.

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Is it possible to feed a cat one chicken?

Even the best meat is not a complete diet, since it does not contain all the substances that a cat’s body needs. Especially if you give one fillet, because in nature a cat eats prey along with the skin, entrails, blood, etc., which ensures that it receives all the vitamins and minerals.

When preparing a diet for your cat, chicken must be combined with offal, red and white meat from other animals, adding a small amount of vegetables to the diet as a source of fiber.

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We received a very interesting review - a question about homemade cat nutrition. Many owners buy chicken by-products for their pets. They are cheaper, more satisfying and more nutritious, according to many cat lovers. Is it really?

For almost four years now, three furry creatures have been living in my small apartment. Repeat offender, Pufa, DurStar. These are cats, and we once picked up two of them on the street. Everyone has their own character and their own habits, but there is one thing that unites them - their always excellent appetite. They are omnivores, so there are no problems with feeding them. But I've already had a cat die from it, and I'm wary of giving them dry food or canned food. It must be said that they will eat both these crackers and the contents of the jar in an instant, in a fight.

For my animals, I have adapted to buying chicken heads - I give them 1 each in the mornings and evenings. It turns out to be relatively inexpensive, and judging by the health of the animals, such food only benefits them - their teeth are in excellent condition, their hair is good, thick and shiny. And how they like it! Twice a day we have a real show, called “the show of hungry creatures”, and everyone “earns” their food in an accessible way - the Repeat Offender sometimes jumps almost a meter in height, Poofa and DurStar dance on their hind legs, as if they hadn’t eaten for a week before , and the next time feeding will be unknown when.

They really are predators, and apparently it is simply necessary for them to get food for themselves: before breakfast, they all gather in front of the refrigerator door and impatiently wait for the treasured door to open. However, if you leave food unattended on the kitchen table for ten minutes, the dish will be clean, because they are constantly in search of food.

A modest jump of a repeat offender...

Elena Belousova, Chelyabinsk

Pediatric traumatologist-orthopedist

Young parents always have many questions about their child's development. We asked the most frequently asked questions to the traumatologist-orthopedist of the EuroMed Clinic, Dmitry Olegovich Sagdeev.

— It is recommended to show a small child to an orthopedic doctor quite often: every month, at three months, at six months, at a year. What is the reason for this, what exactly does the orthopedist evaluate?

— An orthopedist looks at how the child’s musculoskeletal system develops during periods of active development in order to notice possible deviations in its development in time and correct them. At an early stage - a month - we do an ultrasound of the hip joints so as not to miss any congenital pathology. At three to four months we repeat the ultrasound for monitoring to see the dynamics of joint development.

Based on the results of an ultrasound examination, the doctor may suspect disturbances in the formation and dynamics of development of the hip joint.

The ultrasound diagnostic doctor evaluates the formation of the joint using a special scale (Graf scale), and then the orthopedist determines whether correction is required by therapeutic exercises, whether any physical procedures are needed, etc.

The earlier abnormalities in a child’s development are identified, the more effective the treatment will be.

At about six months, the child begins to sit down, then he will get up and walk, and it is important to know how his hip joint is formed and, if there are any problems, to have time to correct them before this moment.

Hip dysplasia is a disorder of the formation of the hip joint, which in severe forms leads to the formation of subluxation or dislocation of the femoral head.

— When hip dysplasia is detected, the wearing of orthopedic structures is usually prescribed: Freik pillows, Vilensky splints, etc. They look quite scary, and parents are afraid that the child will be uncomfortable wearing them.

— The child will not experience discomfort. He does not yet have a stable understanding of what position his lower limbs should be in, so the structure will not interfere with him.

At the same time, thanks to the influence of these structures, the child’s legs are positioned at a certain angle, and in this position the head of the femur is centered in the socket, it is in the correct position, and any deforming load is removed from it, which allows the joint to develop correctly. If this is not done, then a constant deforming load will be placed on the head of the femur, which will ultimately lead to subluxation and dislocation of the hip. This will already be a severe degree of hip dysplasia.

— In addition to dysplasia, ultrasound always looks at the formation of ossification nuclei in the hip joint. Why is their proper development so important to us?

— The femoral head consists of cartilage tissue. The ossification core is located inside the femoral head and, gradually increasing, it seems to reinforce it from the inside and gives the structure stability under axial load. In the absence of an ossification nucleus, any axial load on the hip leads to its deformation, as a result of which subluxation and then hip dislocation can develop. Accordingly, if the ossification nucleus does not develop or develops with a delay, any axial loads are strictly prohibited: standing, much less walking, is prohibited.

— With a slow rate of ossification (ossification, bone formation), sitting is not prohibited, provided that the roof of the acetabulum is normally formed and the head of the femur is centered. This is determined by ultrasound.

— What influences the formation of ossification nuclei, how can their development be stimulated?

— First of all, activity. Therefore, we recommend doing therapeutic exercises with your child immediately from birth. Mom needs to do gymnastics with her child every day. Moreover, it is important that this should be a normal load, the so-called static one - when the child lies and the mother spreads his arms and legs. I categorically do not recommend “dynamic gymnastics”, which is now gaining popularity - a set of exercises in which the child is twisted, twirled, rocked, rotated by the arms and legs, etc. Such exercises contribute to overstraining the developing muscular-ligamentous system of the child, and create a high risk of injury: from sprains to dislocation with rupture of the joint ligaments.

Veterinarian's comment

Raw meat is physiologically closer to cats. This means that eating a piece of fresh, clean and safe meat will definitely not make your furry pet feel bad.

However, the chicken sold in the store may be stale, raised in questionable conditions and on unhealthy feed. Therefore, at a minimum, raw chicken meat needs to be soaked and thoroughly frozen.

The second aspect is that chicken bones have a tubular structure. When chewed, they break into very sharp fragments. And this is a danger of mechanical damage to the digestive organs. If the animal is not quite young, then it is better to refuse raw chicken with bones.

As for - chicken meat is the safest in this regard. At least if you choose between chicken and fish, it is better to give preference to birds.

Some types of bones with joints and cartilage are used in the natural diet of cats as a source of calcium and phosphorus, as well as chondroitin and collagen. It is impossible to object to the presence of these substances in bones, and therefore, in principle, chicken bones can be given to cats, but with a number of significant reservations and being well aware of the possible risks. Let's look at the consequences of overindulging in bones and how this can be avoided.

What are chicken feet

Chicken feet are nothing more than the distal parts of chicken limbs, that is, actually the phalanges of the fingers with the metatarsus. The paws contain many small bones and cartilage, connective tissue, a minimal amount of muscle fibers, rough skin and claws.

However, there are not as few nutrients in this offal as it might seem at first glance - 19.4% protein and 14.6% fat. Of the vitamins, group B predominates; the content of minerals is also quite high, thanks to the numerous bones.

What are the dangers of feeding bones?

Chicken bones have virtually no nutritional value, but contain many minerals (especially calcium, phosphorus and potassium). Therefore, they cannot serve as the basis of the diet and even occupy a significant share in it. But even in small quantities, eating bones threatens:

injury to the mucous membrane of the mouth, esophagus, stomach or intestines; bone getting stuck between teeth with subsequent gum injury; blockage of the esophagus, stomach or intestines.

Tubular bones are especially dangerous - their sharp fragments severely injure the delicate mucous membrane, this should be taken into account when deciding whether a cat can eat chicken bones. Spongy bones are less traumatic, but can still cause inflammation and blockage of the digestive canal, especially if their content in the diet makes up a significant portion (more than 30%).

The described problems are accompanied by the following symptoms:

lethargy, loss of appetite or complete refusal to feed; repeated vomiting and/or retching; diarrhea, blood and mucus in the stool; excessive salivation (if a bone is stuck in the mouth); constipation (no bowel movements for more than 2 days); pain during bowel movements.

Cats may strain while trying to pee and may also stand in a characteristic posture of pain: with their chin down, their back hunched, and their paws spread wide apart. The abdomen is hard, and when trying to touch it the animal reacts aggressively.

To ensure that chicken bones cause as little harm as possible

That is why chicken bones should be given with caution and after preliminary preparation, following certain rules:
Do not use tubular bones when feeding. Their epiphysis (the long hollow part containing the bone marrow) consists of a compact bone substance that is very hard. When a cat chews bones, the pineal gland is crushed into sharp fragments, which can easily injure the wall of the stomach or intestines. You can't cook bones. This only makes them harder and more brittle, which greatly increases the risk of damaging the esophagus and intestines. In addition, after heat treatment, bones are less digestible. Before giving it to the cat, chicken necks, legs and heads are beaten with a hammer, crushed, and the hardest parts (for example, beaks) are removed. For an adult cat, the share of bone products should be no more than 5–10% of the total diet. In large quantities, bones can cause constipation or even complete intestinal obstruction because they are never completely digested. In addition, an excess of calcium and phosphorus is just as harmful as its deficiency. Particular care should be taken when offering bones to young or older animals, whose jaws may be too weak to crush them well enough.

The adaptive abilities of the cat's body are very great, but they are also limited: often animals that have been eating bones for years eventually end up on the veterinary surgeon's table with intestinal obstruction.

The conclusion is simple: if you decide to definitely introduce bones into your cat’s diet, then you should adhere to the basic rules for choosing and preparing bones, and do not give them too much, especially to young and elderly animals. It’s better to simply replace the bones with high-quality calcium-phosphorus supplement or meat and bone meal.

What canned food tastes best for cats?

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Cats are essentially predatory animals. Their body is adapted to consume a certain amount of fresh meat. Domestic animals especially need to be provided with all the nutrients to maintain life and health. But how to choose the right menu, and what raw meat is best to feed our little predators, you will learn in this article. Of course, the main meat diet of cats should consist of lean beef, lamb, horse meat, chicken, and turkey. As well as their by-products (kidneys, heart, liver, lungs). Cats do not need to be given high-grade raw meat, and there is no need to buy tenderloin at all.

Any of the above raw meats and offal should be frozen before serving to the cat. It is believed that freezing preserves the nutritional value of the product more than heat treatment. It is the process of additional freezing for up to two days that reduces the risk of worms in cats. At a low enough temperature they simply die.

You can also simply pour boiling water over the meat or heat treat it if you doubt the quality of the product. We advise you to buy raw meat only from trusted retail outlets that have all the product quality certificates. If you buy a meat product at a spontaneous market, no one will give you a guarantee that the animal was healthy and the meat was fresh. If you buy meat from a sick animal, even freezing will not protect the kitten, or even an adult cat, from all sorts of complications.

Is it possible to give raw chicken feet to cats?

All by-products containing bones can ONLY be given raw. Boiled bones are poorly digestible, and most importantly, they become too hard and brittle, which significantly increases the risk of injury to the stomach or intestines. Before giving your cat raw paws, it is better to freeze them for several days to kill possible bacteria. It is not necessary to grind the offal, but it is better to remove the claws - they can seriously damage the cat’s esophagus if swallowed.

Chicken feet can be given to cats no more than once or twice a week and only as an addition to the main diet. If you make them the main product in a cat's diet, then a lack of many essential nutrients is inevitable.

Finally, let's say a few words about the preparation of jellies from chicken feet, to which some owners and breeders attribute certain miraculous properties. As we have already said, if a cat eats enough meat, then it does not need additional sources of collagen, and if the disease has already occurred, no jellies will help - degenerative changes are irreversible, and complete restoration of the joints (namely restoration, and not slowing down the process of destruction and relieving pain ) is impossible even with medications, much less supplements. This is the verdict of evidence-based medicine today; it is also relevant for cats, whose joints are structured and work in the same way as those of people.

Yesterday after the elections I returned home, and my father-in-law, mother-in-law and wife decided to take a walk around the city; the weather turned out to be sunny. Various street fairs, shows, performances, but this didn’t really amuse me, so I decided to go home after all.

On the way, I came across a tent with fresh meat and it sold chicken feet. I immediately remembered my childhood, how my grandmother boiled them for me. They're damn delicious. I immediately decided to take them and, on my way home, I was already thinking through my head how best to cook them, and how I would surprise my family. I’ve never cooked before, but now I’m encountering some serious soup. Arriving home, I immediately began preparing broth, and eventually soup. It smelled very fragrant when cooking, I even went into a slight nirvana, remembering my childhood. nostalgia brought me to tears.

I prepared everything, even cut the salad. My friends arrived, I greeted everyone with a smile, they said it smells delicious, did you cook it? YOU'RE COOKED. Everyone was surprised, washed their hands and went to the kitchen.

Started to apply. My wife instantly went hysterical, WHAT IS THIS. WHAT. speaks. are you crazy? My mother-in-law started screaming, saying that he also gave it to me with his nails, remove it immediately. I tell them, what are you doing? I’ve never eaten chicken legs, they’re delicious. In general, they wanted to flush their plates down the toilet, I stopped them.

It's like a secret spit in the soul. Only the father-in-law was silent, but also did not eat, and quietly left. Fuck them all. I’m sitting there, already filling my third plate, and they’re saying like, what are we, dogs or something. so offended.

鸡爪 - Ji zhua, this is the name of the dish in Chinese. Chinese delicacy. Delicious chicken feet.

If you cast an appraising glance at chicken feet, you may not understand at all what use they are. Just skin and bones. But it turns out that the tendons that connect joints contain collagen. This is a protein that makes our skin more elastic and prevents it from aging prematurely. If we look at the chemical composition, we will see that there is more protein in the paws than fat (19 grams versus 14 - a good indicator). This offal contains the most vitamin B4. It is responsible for metabolism, intestinal and liver function. The leader in minerals in the composition is copper. It helps the iron to be better absorbed and thereby improves blood counts. Also, during infectious diseases, copper protects us from colds and flu, strengthening the immune system. The most surprising thing is that doctors advise pregnant women to include boiled paws in their diet. This way the joints and skin will be in order throughout the entire fruiting period.

For athletes, chicken feet can be a great addition to a healthy diet. Due to heavy loads, as is known, the joints and nervous system suffer. The use of this product will allow you to recover from training much faster than usual. Please note that only after sufficient heat treatment will the protein contained in the paws be well absorbed by our body.

Those who are not familiar with Chinese cuisine will say that you can’t eat chicken feet or something else that’s witty. But delicious chicken feet are a delicacy. Wherever you are in China, you can buy everything in any supermarket.

And we can talk about the usefulness of this dish for hours. Anyone interested can read it on the Internet.

Ingredients: chicken feet 1 kg candy sugar 8 pcs soy sauce 50 g rice wine 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp ginger onion 1/2 pcs garlic 4 cloves. star anise 2 pcs Heat the water, add the paws and wait until it boils. Then cook for 10 minutes. Then drain the water. Pour oil into the pan, add sugar. We wait for the sugar to caramelize and change color. Add chicken feet, stir constantly and add the rest of the ingredients. Add rice wine, onion, ginger, garlic, star anise. Stir and add soy sauce. Mixed, add 200 gr. Water. Mix. Cook for 10 minutes. Add candy sugar. Cook for another 20 minutes and you are ready to serve. Simply drain the remaining water.

It’s good when a cat owner thinks about nutritious nutrition for his pet. After all, the digestive process of cats is significantly different from the digestive process of humans. Only now the majority makes a choice in favor of industrial feed. Because they do not require time to prepare and their composition is balanced by specialists. That's right, but fresh homemade food is much healthier, and in case of health problems, it is certainly better to prepare food yourself, in consultation with a veterinarian.

Please note: this article offers only a few healthy and proven recipes, not a complete long-term menu.

Correct selection of meat diet

Cats simply need food that has a high protein content. And raw meat is simply a storehouse of this component. Moreover, protein is found in all lean meats suitable for cats. Beef or lamb can be given raw in small quantities every day. Especially if the meat is streaky. Raw meat not only contains vitamins, but also its tough structure helps the cat develop a chewing reflex.

Daily consumption of fresh minced meat should be no more than one hundred grams. Chicken meat must be carefully separated from the long bones first. Small particles of such bones are very dangerous; they can damage the esophagus or stomach. Raw chicken necks can help an adult cat naturally get rid of tartar or develop jaw development. It is not recommended to feed your cat chicken skin. It is forbidden to give pork. It contains a lot of fat. It is not suitable for feeding cats that have problems with obesity, the genitourinary system, joints, liver, and digestive system.

You can feed your cat liver and lungs no more than once a week. By the way, this distribution scheme also applies to other offal products. Despite the high content of vitamins in the liver, you should not overdo it so as not to cause harm. You need to monitor how your pet is feeling after eating. Raw liver can act as a laxative, while boiled liver can cause constipation. It is better to soak the kidneys before serving them to cats or before heat treatment. If there is fat on the heart, it needs to be removed.

Try to portion raw meat so that you can alternate it every day. For an adult cat, it is better to cut meat products into small pieces so that the animal chews and does not swallow it whole. It is better not to include minced meat purchased in the store into your diet, as it is very fatty. Meat pieces passed through a meat grinder can only be given to a kitten. The resulting minced meat should not be salted or other spices added. By doing this you will worsen your pet’s kidney condition. And it is advisable not to accustom the kitten to minced meat; it is better to give it scraped meat strips.

By-products to increase calorie intake

Some parts of the carcass contain woefully little protein but are high in fat. And some, such as testes, are a source of protein and fat at the same time. Fatty by-products should not be given to cats with impaired liver or pancreas function, as well as animals prone to obesity. But they serve as an excellent energy boost, for example, for nursing cats or stud cats.

Testes (bovine, lamb)

Although the seeds are considered a delicacy in many cuisines around the world, they are quite difficult to find for sale. They don’t have to be included in your cat’s diet for it to be complete, but if the opportunity arises, be sure to let your pet try them.

The testes contain a lot of protein and fat, B vitamins and microelements (zinc, manganese, copper, nickel).

There is no need to be afraid of the hormones supposedly contained in the testicles. Their concentration in the testes is negligible, since all produced testosterone immediately enters the blood.

The testes are given raw or lightly boiled (7 minutes after boiling). Before giving them to a cat, remove the thick shell from the testicles and cut them into pieces. The norm is 5-10% of the diet, while it is permissible to feed the testes in a separate feeding, without mixing them with meat.

Beef udder

Udder is a cheap and nutritious product, but I recommend feeding it to cats with caution. The dry udder consists mainly of fat and rough connective tissue, which is difficult to digest. The milk udder has a more delicate consistency and a pleasant sweetish milky smell and taste. But cows are rarely slaughtered for meat during lactation without a good reason; usually these are sick animals. Therefore, the milk udder must be carefully checked for signs of mastitis (pus, inflamed areas).

The udder contains about 12% incomplete protein and 14% fat. It is given to cats in order to increase the calorie content of the diet, in an amount of no more than 5% of the total diet. This product is fed both raw and cooked (the broth after cooking is not used for feeding). The udder has a rubbery consistency, it is very difficult to chew or bite off a piece, so you need to cut it into convenient pieces in advance. The easiest way to cut a frozen product is to use a very sharp knife.

Brain

Beef brains can be difficult to find commercially because they are perishable. But if you give your cat chicken heads, then when she eats them, she also gets brains. The value of brains lies in the fats they contain. These are omega fatty acids, lecithins and cholesterol. The brain also contains a lot of choline (B4).

Beef brains, if you were able to buy them, are not fed in their pure form, but are added to the meat mixture. The high fat content of this offal causes severe diarrhea in cats if the dosage is overdone. Brains are given in the amount of 2% of the total diet. They can be especially useful for cats exhausted by pregnancy and lactation, as they increase the calorie content of food.

Meat intolerance

Meat treats for cats are quite weighty and tempting products that are 90% digestible.
Most owners stop feeding their cats raw meat due to poor tolerance. The animal may experience an upset stomach or urge. This does not mean at all that it is a dangerous and incompatible food product for cats. Here we should focus on the potential capabilities of the digestive tract, the stomach, where hard or lumpy food is digested. Typically, in such situations, cats may have a reduced level of acidity of digestive juice, and an inflammatory disease of the stomach may develop. The stomach stops coping with certain loads. The digestive organ can no longer cope with raw meat even if you constantly give the animal boiled food and ready-made food. require a different process for implementing the functions of the digestive glands, pancreas and gastrointestinal mucosa.

Boiled chicken bones will not bring any benefit to cats; they are poorly digested and can cause problems. You can introduce small amounts of cartilage into your diet. They will be more useful. To obtain additional minerals, it is better to use ready-made supplements.

Let's summarize the meat products prohibited for cats:

Chicken bones and... Bones can damage the esophagus or stomach and clog the intestines. Pork, fatty lamb, goose, duck. These types of meat products are quite fatty and difficult for a cat to digest. Fatty, spicy, salty, smoked foods. Sausages, canned food. Fried foods.

Pros of feeding cats raw meat:

Fast digestibility. The best complementary food for a kitten. During heat treatment, beneficial substances are boiled out of meat, especially taurine is lost. Boiled meat is less digestible.

It is known that the missing amount of taurine can be replenished with the help of special vitamins. But if done correctly, a pet can get everything it needs from meat products. It is important to know which types of meat contain more taurine and other substances.

You need to always use different varieties of meat products, vegetables and cereals in order to diversify the natural diet of your pets as much as possible. For them, feeding one type of offal, cereal, or constantly repeated other foods can result in a loss of important amino acids. And constant jumps from natural ingredients to industrial feeds can negatively affect the digestive system. If an animal eats meat, then its systems are configured to process tough food. If this is food, then it must be given out at the same time and of the same type. If you combine two types of feeding, the digestive system will malfunction and stop working at full capacity. It is better to immediately decide when and what type of feeding you will begin to introduce to him.

“Boiled chicken smells so delicious,” the fluffy baby moves towards the kitchen, bumps into the owner’s feet and gently touches it with his paw, trying to attract attention. The owner takes his pet in his arms, realizing that he came to the smell of chicken boiling in a pan and thinks: “Is it possible to feed a kitten chicken?” If yes, in what quantity and how?

Chicken - green light!

The food of any pet, including cats, especially if it is still small, must be balanced. Sometimes such balancing can be achieved if you feed your pet high-quality industrial food. As a rule, this is Premium class food. But such pleasure can cost a pretty penny, and therefore many cat owners prefer to feed their pets natural homemade food, or, as a last resort, combine homemade food with industrial food (but for some breeds this is not acceptable). So, if the owner decides to prepare food for the pet himself, then along with other meat products, is it possible to feed the kitten chicken and chicken by-products, because, you see, today chicken remains the most affordable and accessible type of meat. A cat needs meat first and foremost.

So, chicken can be given to kittens and adult cats almost every day, but not fried, but boiled and definitely WITHOUT bones, especially if it is a small kitten. At 3.5 months, when the baby has grown enough and his teeth have become stronger, you can start feeding chicken legs, and by one year - chicken heads. But it is better to take the heads of young hens or chicks, they are more tender, their bones are soft, and it is convenient for cats to chew them. It is better to boil both the legs and heads thoroughly so that they become soft. Of course, cats need to be given raw meat sometimes, but not chicken because there is a risk of salmonella infection.

It is best to feed kittens chicken breast - soft meat and no bones. You can give boiled chicken offal - heart, lungs, kidneys, liver. It should be noted that cats adore liver almost as much as fish, only experts and veterinarians do not advise getting carried away with it (they recommend no more than once a week), because the liver, as is known, is the body’s filter, including in animals, and therefore the coat may become coarser, and in light-haired pets the color may darken. Adult cats and small kittens don’t really like lungs and kidneys; they don’t really eat them. The heart is given 1-3 times a week.

A good option is to grind boiled chicken through a meat grinder and make a kind of minced chicken that can be given to kittens along with broth. This will make it more convenient and easier for the kitten to eat.

Two in one?

Some people wonder: is it possible to feed a kitten chicken by mixing raw and boiled meat in one meal? Experts do not recommend resorting to this method of feeding, since different enzymes are secreted in the cat’s stomach to digest boiled and fresh meat in the stomach. Therefore, such a mixture will be hard on the stomach, especially for a small kitten.

In conclusion, I would like to give a few general rules for feeding kittens:

food should not be cold or hot, but warm, approximately at room temperature; dice are not given under any circumstances; In order for the baby to cope with the portion, the chicken is torn into small pieces; it is advisable to place a bowl for drinking and food in a low-traffic and quiet place so that the pet can calmly eat food. small kittens eat often, up to 5-6 times a day (you can ensure constant access to food). After 6 months, the number of meals is reduced to 3 times a day. At the age of eight months, the animal is transferred to two meals a day.

According to experienced veterinarians and felinologists, chicken contains all the fats cats need. In any case, the main rule: the product must be fresh and of high quality. You can add fresh grated carrots to raw chicken, while boiled chicken is best served with vegetables to avoid constipation.

Many veterinarians do not recommend giving chicken bones to a cat, much less a small kitten. Although in the wild, representatives of the cat family often hunt, including birds, it is still not recommended for pets to eat tubular bone. This is due to the fact that after a pet has eaten such food, it may vomit, and the sharp edges of the bone can damage the mucous membrane and cause bleeding and other complications. But it is still sometimes possible to occasionally treat kittens and adult cats, but you need to know how to give bones correctly.

Should I give raw or boiled meat?

Cats are carnivores, and in the wild no one cooks food for them, so the digestive system of pets can handle raw meat quite well. Therefore, such food is physiologically closer to cats. Another thing is the individual preferences of animals, which depend on what food the animal has been accustomed to since childhood.

Chicken meat is extremely rarely infected with helminths, so in this regard, a cat eating raw chicken is not in danger. Fish and other types of meat pose a great danger - for example, pork, which veterinarians generally do not recommend giving to cats.

Much more dangerous is the possible infection of a pet with salmonellosis. The causative agents of the disease are Salmonella - bacteria that remain active for a long time and are practically insensitive to low temperatures. But at +75 degrees, pathogenic microorganisms die. A 10-minute heat treatment will be enough to kill germs. A side effect of this treatment is that some of the nutrients are lost. The conclusion suggests itself: cats can have raw chicken meat, but only if it is purchased from a trusted seller and has been tested for salmonella.

Why is salmonellosis dangerous?

Salmonellosis is dangerous not only for cats, but also for humans. And more than a third of domestic animals with strong immunity that have eaten meat contaminated with salmonella will forever remain carriers of the pathology. The weakened body of a cat (small kittens, elderly animals) may not be able to cope with the infection.

The disease is always severe and accompanied by severe symptoms. You can observe in your pet:

refusal of food;
attacks of high fever;
increased body temperature;
apathy;
diarrhea, feces have a dark, almost black color and a foul odor, and may contain streaks of blood;
frequent vomiting with foam;
cough;
labored breathing.

The cat may experience severe pain in the abdomen, does not allow it to be touched, and shows aggression. With salmonellosis, the permeability of the vascular walls increases, which accelerates the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms into the body. Without prompt veterinary care, kittens, animals with low immunity and elderly animals die within 1-2 days from dehydration or sepsis.

Why can't a cat eat bones?

Sometimes fragments of such food can get stuck between the animal's teeth.

If a cat ate chicken paws or other bones once, then perhaps nothing bad will happen, but when an animal constantly eats broken chicken bones, serious health problems are possible. The seed does not have any nutritional value, but contains many useful microelements. This is the only benefit to feeding your cat chicken bones. In most cases, such a component in a cat’s diet can have dangerous consequences, even if the bones are boiled or made into bone mince. Such nutrition threatens the following disorders:

mechanical damage to the mucous membrane of the mouth, esophagus, stomach or intestines; hard pieces getting stuck between the teeth, which leads to gum injury; blockage of the digestive tract.

Tubular bones and chicken feet pose a particular danger to a cat's health. This is due to the fact that such parts have sharp edges that severely injure the mucous membrane. Spongy components are less dangerous, but can still provoke an inflammatory reaction or blockage of the esophagus. In the latter case, the cat exhibits the following unpleasant symptoms:

constipation or diarrhea with blood in the stool; lethargic state; problems with appetite; repeated vomiting; copious amounts of saliva; pain during bowel movements.

What's the best way to give?

It is not advisable to treat your pet to boiled parts of a bird's skeleton.

If, nevertheless, the owner prefers to feed the cat chicken breast or other bones, then it is worth knowing how to feed the animal with them correctly in order to reduce the risks of deviations and negative consequences. When feeding such products, adhere to the following recommendations:

Completely exclude tubular bones from the cat’s diet, which, when the pet eats, break into sharp fragments that injure the mucous membranes. It is forbidden to feed boiled chicken, which becomes even harder. Due to heat treatment, bones are less digestible. Chicken skin, bone structures, legs and necks should be hammered or processed into minced meat before serving. In this case, it is necessary to remove hard parts such as beaks and others. For adult felines, it is necessary to feed no more than 5-10% of bones from the total diet. If there is a lot of such food, then there is a high probability of constipation or intestinal obstruction. Kittens and older animals should not consume such products, since their jaws are weaker and cannot always bite through hard pieces.

Although chicken bones contain a lot of calcium and phosphorus, their excess in a cat’s body is no less harmful than a deficiency.

Age-related features of feeding cats

The diet and menu of the cat family largely depends on their age. Thus, small kittens that have just weaned from their mother’s milk need soft food due to young teeth that have not yet become strong and a digestive system that is not fully formed. Older cats also have problems eating solid food due to brittle and brittle old teeth or even missing teeth . In these cases, it would be advisable to use chicken bones and necks in the form of bone meal, and regularly add it to the food of kittens and old cats in measured portions. It is also possible to include chicken bones in the form of broth.

Substitute Products

You can treat your pet to boiled fish, but not often.

Veterinarians say that it is better for the cat to eat other foods that contain no less useful components instead of a chicken bone. You can replace bone mince with the following dishes:

Fish. When a cat eats such a product, you should also carefully monitor it so that it does not choke on the bone. It is strictly forbidden to replace the main food with it; fish should only serve as an additive. It is allowed to feed your pet this dish 1-2 times a week, but it is allowed only in boiled form. Special bones. They consist of tendons and movable joints in crushed form, as well as beef stomachs.

It is best to give preference to specialized dry food for cats, which must be given to the animal in a certain dosage. This food is as balanced as possible, since it contains all the beneficial microelements in the quantities necessary for the cat’s body. When purchasing a product, the age and health of the pet are taken into account. It is equally important to read the composition of the product, because if it contains flavorings, preservatives and salt, then you should not choose such dry food. It is important for the owner to understand that only premium and super-premium products will be useful. If your cat still wants to eat chicken bones, then you should give them with leftover meat and cartilage. In this case, the pet will satisfy its hunting urges and will not cause harm to the body.

Can a cat have chicken necks?

Chicken necks contain:

Vitamins - PP, E, B (12, 5, 6, 9, 2, 1), A; Minerals: (Se, Mn, Cu, Zn, Fe, P, K, Na, Mg, Ca); Proteins; Fats; Carbohydrates; Unsaturated fatty acids.

By-products for cats are the only source of calcium

The most common mistake in natural feeding of cats is a violation of the ratio of calcium and phosphorus in food. For adult animals, the Ca:P balance should be approximately 1.2-1.7:1, for kittens 2:1. At the same time, most products, including meat, contain much more phosphorus than calcium.

The only chance to enrich the natural diet with calcium is to feed your pet not only meat, but also bones. To do this, chicken necks and heads are introduced into the diet.

Chicken heads: Cat's dinner can look creepy

Depending on the size and habits of the cat, chicken necks give:

Entirely;
Cut into pieces;
Scrolled through a meat grinder as part of a meat mix.

Whole, sliced and twisted chicken necks

The hard and sharp beak is cut off from the chicken heads, and the heads themselves can first be beaten with a hammer.

Rules for feeding cats with bone by-products:

Bones are given ONLY IN RAW FORM. Boiled bones are dangerous for cats.
Bones should make up about 10% of the diet, which means 20-30% meat and bone ingredients.
If the cat's feces become dry, white, or bowel movements are irregular (constipation), bones are excluded from the diet or their quantity is reduced.
They only give spongy bones, not tubular bones (legs and wings are not allowed).

If you are afraid to give your cat bones or she cannot eat them for health reasons (diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lack of teeth, etc.), calcium should be added to the diet in the form of commercial veterinary supplements.

In what form should chicken necks be given to cats?

As already mentioned, chicken necks are a very valuable and nutritious product that does not have tubular bones in its structure, and therefore is safe to feed to cats. But in what form is it better to give this treat to your pet - cheese or boiled, whole or in the form of minced meat? - Let's sort it out. It is correct to give chicken necks raw, after grinding them through a meat grinder. This way they will retain all their valuable components and will not harm the pet. Boiling bones is also allowed, but the amount of boiled bones fed should be minimal, due to possible obstruction of the stomach and intestines.

It is unacceptable to feed cats chicken necks constantly and in large quantities. It is recommended to include this by-product as an additive to the main feed - 3-4 times a week. It is allowed to give the cat a raw chicken neck in its entirety, but under the supervision of the owner in order to prevent mechanical injuries to the mucous membrane of the mouth. Whole raw bones also have a beneficial effect on the animal’s teeth: they are ground down, cleaned of tartar and become stronger.

Basic rules for preparing chicken bones for feeding

The benefits and harms of chicken necks largely depend on their quality, method of preparation and serving. Fresh bone product should be free of foreign odors and have a natural pink color. If the bones have been frozen, then their storage conditions must be met, and the freezing time should not exceed two months. There is also a risk of the presence of pathogens (salmonellosis) in raw meat, and to prevent infection, it is recommended to pour boiling water over the meat and bone product or boil it for 2-3 minutes.

Preparing chicken bones before feeding includes:

Removal of tubular bones; Skin cleansing; Heat treatment (scalding with boiling water or cooking); Removing beaks from heads and claws from paws.

Giving chicken heads and necks to cats is most beneficial and safe in the form of fresh bone mince, added in small quantities to porridge, broth or other main food. Every owner should know that feeding boiled bones to cats is dangerous and undesirable, due to possible blockage of the stomach or intestines; the resulting obstruction can threaten the life of the animal.

A cat’s complete diet should include only high-quality and healthy foods. Chicken bones added to a cat's menu will have a beneficial effect on the quality of the animal's coat and teeth. In order for feeding bones to bring only benefits, you should follow all the rules of preparation and choose only those bones that do not pose a threat of injury to the animal’s digestive tract.

Basic rules for healthy cat nutrition

About 90% of the diet should consist of meat and offal. Cat dishes are served raw (with the exception of some products, which will be discussed separately) and at room temperature. It is advisable to defrost frozen portions at room temperature. After preparing raw meat portions, place them in the freezer for at least three days. Freezing kills almost all dangerous bacteria and parasites. Buy meat only from a trusted place. Food should contain bones or calcium supplements. Most of the diet should be offered in the form of pieces, since the pet must work with its jaws, tear and chew food

This is important for the cat’s health and prevents problems with teeth and gums. Clean water should be freely available. It is necessary to follow the feeding regimen and not exceed the portion size. An adult animal is fed twice a day, in the morning and late in the evening.

The daily norm for a domestic, sedentary pet is approximately 50 g/kg of weight.

A cat's menu is much poorer than a human's. Cats are absolute predators; under natural conditions, very few grains and barely noticeable amounts of vegetables enter their stomachs. Therefore, no matter how healthy porridge, raw and baked vegetables may be for humans, they should not be included in your pet’s diet. We advise you to read the article, which describes in detail foods that are harmful to your cat’s health.

One of the easiest to prepare dishes that are most similar to natural food are raw chicken heads and necks. Some people do not believe and are even horrified that their cute cat is able to greedily bite into a chicken head and not choke on the bones. But it is the bones of the heads and necks that the cat will gnaw without harm to health. Moreover, such nutrition will bring a lot of benefits to the animal. Heads and necks require treatment before feeding, but this is not difficult to do.