With cooked bones, I have explained to her several times that they splinter and I would not enjoy having to rush my dog to the vet because he has a bone splinter lodged in his throat or intestines. A few nights ago she was eating a chicken leg and one of her cats grabbed it off the plate. I wanted to take the bone from him but she said "No, let him have it." "But it will splinter and that could hurt him." "No, he does fine with bones." You also have to understand, she has three cats, all of whom are indoor/outdoor and she doesn't give them flea meds other than a flea collar (which I can't stand) and most of the time they don't wear those either. Ugh! She's just a lady stuck in her ways and I understand this, but these are MY kids. I decide what is best for them.
And yes, I have told her that bread and foods like it are harmful to birds and rodents because it swells in their stomach which can cause all sorts of problems, ESPECIALLY for birds. But she does it anyway. Apparently if there is no food in one of my animals' bowls, I'm starving them. I provide a constant source of kibble to the cats only because I have 4 of them and feeding them that was is easier. They don't overeat. Bailey would eat himself into seizures if I let him. And I find a great grain-free treat for him (No-Grainers. Best treats ever!) and she goes out and buys him Ol' Roy Tiny Special T's.
First few ingredients: wheat flour, soy flour, water, corn flour, sucrose, propylene glycol, animal fat....wth? I mean c'mon! No-Grainers have some plant material in them but they are better than Ol' Roy. Actually I found these treats at work that I'm going to start buying him. They are all natural and have little to no plant ingredients in them.
Of course, I also might invest in a dehydrator and just make him his very own jerky treats.
Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny
With cooked bones, I have explained to her several times that they splinter and I would not enjoy having to rush my dog to the vet because he has a bone splinter lodged in his throat or intestines. A few nights ago she was eating a chicken leg and one of her cats grabbed it off the plate. I wanted to take the bone from him but she said "No, let him have it." "But it will splinter and that could hurt him." "No, he does fine with bones." You also have to understand, she has three cats, all of whom are indoor/outdoor and she doesn't give them flea meds other than a flea collar (which I can't stand) and most of the time they don't wear those either. Ugh! She's just a lady stuck in her ways and I understand this, but these are MY kids. I decide what is best for them.
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