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DemoDisk - 14 Jul 2004 08:15 GMT

A year ago, I sought advice here about the tiny stray kitten that showed up
on our doorstep. Since then, PJ has grown from coffee mug size to a 12 pound
indoor cat.

His appetite is good for his regular food, but he's kind of a fussy eater
outside that. He'll ask for most anything (like nuts, raisins, grapes,
breakfast cereal, toast) and then ignore it.

But I've discovered that he loves bits of dried fruit, so I was wondering if
it would be okay to indulge him. He'll scarf down four or five slivers of
prune or dried apricot, peach, etc. I make sure the pieces are small.

Any harm??

JM

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Scumball - 14 Jul 2004 10:39 GMT

I doubt in the extreme, that it would harm a cat - after all, it's only
carbs, sugars and fibre.
Mine loves raisins - particularly in scones and buns ... eaten them for
years with no discernible problems.

> A year ago, I sought advice here about the tiny stray kitten that showed up
> on our doorstep. Since then, PJ has grown from coffee mug size to a 12 pound
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> JM

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~*Connie*~ - 17 Jul 2004 12:08 GMT

raisins and grapes are toxic, and can cause kidney damage in dogs. I'd stay
away from them

http://www.aspca.org/site/News2?id=8353&news_iv_ctrl=-1

> I doubt in the extreme, that it would harm a cat - after all, it's only
> carbs, sugars and fibre.
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Von Gibbling - 17 Jul 2004 14:09 GMT

Heck !
Not really what you'd expect - but hey.
Won't be feeding my cat any more scones or buns.

> raisins and grapes are toxic, and can cause kidney damage in dogs. I'd stay
> away from them
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Ted Davis - 14 Jul 2004 14:14 GMT

>A year ago, I sought advice here about the tiny stray kitten that showed up
>on our doorstep. Since then, PJ has grown from coffee mug size to a 12 pound
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>Any harm??

Have you tried fresh fruit? Three of my cats will almost come to
blows to get at leftover fresh watermelon. They will eat it even
after it's been out over night. The other eight couldn't care less.

Cats may be carnivores, but they also need and want small amounts of
veggies and perhaps a bit of fruit. In the wild, they get some from
the stomach contents of their prey, and occasionally nibbling grass
and the odd berry or fallen fruit.

T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)
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