
I used to share a home with a real Thanksgiving cat. Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday, and she would spend the whole day sitting in front of the oven, waiting for the turkey to cook. We decided she’d earned the first nibble after her all-day vigil. Then she received her own plate of turkey to eat while the rest of us were wasting time with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and vegetables.
Not many cats are as patient and committed as my Thanksgiving cat, but most will appreciate participating in your Thanksgiving feast, even if their cuisine must alter somewhat from yours.
Thanksgiving Dinner For Cats
Put some of the turkey flesh on bowls for the cats as you’re slicing it. They’ll be too preoccupied with eating to bother you when you’re preparing the humans’ supper. Their Thanksgiving dinner menu may contain the following items:
- Turkey is ripped into edible chunks but not sliced into microscopic nibbles Cats like to rip meat with their teeth.
- Potatoes that are sweet. They’re beneficial to cats! Sweet potato is used by certain dry cat food producers as the starch that binds the kibble bits together.
- The pumpkin has been cooked. Pumpkin is also beneficial to cats and is often used to treat stomach discomfort.
- Served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Whipped cream and ice cream are both favorites of most cats. Or feed your cat a saucer of whipped cream before it’s been whipped.
Foods To Avoid
Chocolate, alcohol, and onions are all poisonous and may be lethal to cats. Make sure your cats’ turkey is served sans the gravy! Cooked turkey bones might also be hazardous. They have the potential to splinter and stick in your cat’s throat, as well as puncture internal organs.
Company’s Coming
If your cat is really timid, provide him with a private space where he may eat a Thanksgiving meal in solitude. A home full of loud people may be highly upsetting for a timid cat, so your cat will probably enjoy the ability to spend the holiday behind a closed door in his own room. Spend some time with him in the room before your visitors come. And don’t forget to inform him that his friendship is one of the things you’re thankful for this Thanksgiving!
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