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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Harvey isn't in danger
The storm isn't expected to do any real damage to my neck of the woods. (I post this because Havery's other owner reads this group) Also, Harvey eats dog food and doesn't like his gooshy food anymore. Should I be concerned?  Signature"Argh, the laws of science be a harsh mistress." - Pirate Bender "If you want to say something relevant to this particular discussion, or something vaguely logical, you might try to come up with it now." -- Kettir, to me He has to eat catfood. Dog food doesn't have enough nutrients in it for him. You could mix some in with the catfood, but on it's own is not good enough. Glad you are out of harms way. > The storm isn't expected to do any real damage to my neck of the woods. > > (I post this because Havery's other owner reads this group) > > Also, Harvey eats dog food and doesn't like his gooshy food anymore. Should I > be concerned? Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 > He has to eat catfood. Dog food doesn't have enough nutrients in it > for him. You could mix some in with the catfood, but on it's own is > not good enough. Glad you are out of harms way. I've been told by vets that dogfood can kill cats - something to do with an ingredient (ground-up bones) not being cat-digestible. > Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I've been told by vets that dogfood can kill cats - something to do with an > ingredient (ground-up bones) not being cat-digestible. Hmm. Never heard that one, but definitely lacking in necessary nutrients. >> Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Hmm. Never heard that one, but definitely lacking in necessary nutrients. It's essential that cats have something called taurine, and it isn't in dog food. Tweed Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 >> Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hmm. Never heard that one, but definitely lacking in necessary > nutrients. My apologies. There was supposed to be a q-mark after the word bones ... I'm sure you will understand that occasional errors creep in when one is "helped" in typing by a four-legged purrball ... I don't remember what the ingredient is; just a vague recollection about the ground bones. SignatureThe One-and-only Holy Moses? > Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 >>> Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > "helped" in typing by a four-legged purrball ... I don't remember what the > ingredient is; just a vague recollection about the ground bones. See my GW: An "Expression" of Love post ;) >Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 >>> Karen from kchuplis@nospamalltel.net said %1 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >"helped" in typing by a four-legged purrball ... I don't remember what the >ingredient is; just a vague recollection about the ground bones. I don't think it is so much the ingredients as it is the lack of taurine which is essential in a cat's diet. A little dog food isn't going to hurt a cat. Tigger and Tiger both have to have their nightly dog food fix when I feed the big yellow monster. When I pick up the d*g's dish to feed him they head for the room with the food bin, and wait impatiently until I throw a handful on the floor for them. They chase the kibble bits all over the place, and when they have subdued them they eat them. -- Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. lots42@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 The Library Avenger) had some very interesting things to say about Harvey isn't in danger: >Also, Harvey eats dog food and doesn't like his gooshy food anymore. Should I >be concerned? Dog food lacks some nutrients that cats HAVE to have, such as taurine. You may have a problem here if he's insisting that dog food be his primary diet. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL >From: Seanette Blaylock seanette.spammers.drop.dead@impulse.net >Dog food lacks some nutrients that cats HAVE to have, such as taurine. >You may have a problem here if he's insisting that dog food be his >primary diet. I think the problem is the brand of cat food currently in the house is not up to His Holiness' standards. Signature"Argh, the laws of science be a harsh mistress." - Pirate Bender "If you want to say something relevant to this particular discussion, or something vaguely logical, you might try to come up with it now." -- Kettir, to me lots42@aol.comaol.com (Lots42 The Library Avenger) had some very interesting things to say about Re: Harvey isn't in danger: >>Dog food lacks some nutrients that cats HAVE to have, such as taurine. >>You may have a problem here if he's insisting that dog food be his >>primary diet. >I think the problem is the brand of cat food currently in the house is not up >to His Holiness' standards. Wouldn't surprise me. Felix once decided that going on a hunger strike was a reasonable response to my trying to switch varieties of Science Diet on him [and AFAIK they should have been about the same flavor]. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL |
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