Feeding raw chicken

[MrsR]

Is raw mince meat ok then? 

Mince meat is fine, but it doesnt do much to keep their teeth clean and their jaws exercised - chunks are better 

Thanks hun

[Millys Mum]

Cats have shorter, quicker digestive tracts and stronger stomach acids so the chance of nasty germs is much less for them.
My lot have some steak defrosting at the moment, it will disappear in a flash 

[Gillian Harvey]

Is raw mince meat ok then? 

Mince meat is fine, but it doesnt do much to keep their teeth clean and their jaws exercised - chunks are better 

[MrsR]

Is raw mince meat ok then? 

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

Jaffa would sell his soul for raw chicken.  Whenever I cook with chicken I have to cut some off for him first otherwise I'd be in big trouble.  Mosi is getting to like it now too.

[clarenmax]

Max goes mental for faw chicken on the very odd occasions he has it.  And raw beef, he acts like a cat possessed 

[tigerbaby]

So I gave Jameson some raw chicken today, but he didn't seem overly excited about it. He ate it, but didn't harrass me afterwards for more (like he does when I get the prawns out). I'm quite glad because I don't particularly like handling raw chicken (Jameson also kept moving it out of the bowl and on the floor which made me paranoid and had to scrub and disinfect the floor afterwarsd!) so I think I'll stick to giving him raw mince only in the future. (and of course cooked prawns and chicken) . Easier!

[Gail Bengal Slave]

my bengal boys were weaned on raw chicken at the breeders  but I have never gave them raw meat - I wont give them anything I wont eat myself - apart from prawns 

[tigerbaby]

Thank you all

Will try it tonight, and will remember to feed it room temp.

[sheryl]

My Benglies all eat raw but I always freeze and defrost before giving it to them in the hope that the freezing will kill any nasty germs

[Gillian Harvey]

First off - is it ok to feed a cat raw chicken?

I have never fed Jameson raw chicken (only raw mince) - is there anything I should know, like for example can I feed the meat off the bone or should I just give him the meat?

I'd start with boneless chunks if he hasnt tried bone before, then try him with bones once he's got used to chewing chunks. Mine love the free range boneless chicken thighs, but I've only got a couple now who can manage the bone-in thighs as they others all lost teeth (after years of feeding dry food!) Raw chicken wings are good to help keep his teeth clean.  I'd recommend cutting wings into 3 first.

[ems]

I have given my girls both raw chicken breast and raw chicken wings and they love them 

[Den]

You can feed him raw chicken with the bone  Try him with something like a chicken wing.

Forgot ... cats like their food warm. It might be best to leave it out to get it to room temperature before you feed him.

[tigerbaby]

First off - is it ok to feed a cat raw chicken?

I have never fed Jameson raw chicken (only raw mince) - is there anything I should know, like for example can I feed the meat off the bone or should I just give him the meat?