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[Andrea V]

Can cats eat eggs? If yes, what kind? ie. scrambled, hardboiled....

[supermom]

Can cats eat eggs? If yes, what kind? ie. scrambled, hardboiled....

I've never heard of cats not being able to eat eggs. When I lived on a farm, we had some cats who would get into the hen house and suck eggs. That was bad. But house cats can eat scrambled or fried or boiled or poached. If you want to explore what the cat likes, then go for it. Just be prepared for a change in your cat box. Dietary changes can lead to a surprising need to change the litter box more often--at least until they get used to new things.

[Andrea V]

yeah... thats what I DON'T want to go through.... they can stick to their cat food then!!

[Ras712]

I'm always suprised what cats will go for. Our cats will kill for Cantelope... Who knew?

[Andrea V]

Cantelope??!!

[Ras712]

Cantelope??!!

Oh yeah. Seriously, when they smell it they go CRAZY. Our female, who is on the timid side, will acutaly try to get it from our mouths if we are on the couch, it's too funny! We let them go at the rinds when we're done, doesn't seem to bother their systems. If only the grass from the yard stayed down so nicely...

[supermom]

I'm always suprised what cats will go for. Our cats will kill for Cantelope... Who knew?

My old cat named Corkscrew would eat melons too. Try raw corn on the cob. They like veggies and fruit. Banannas, peaches.

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

Yes, animals can have strange tastebuds. Our dog loves broccoli that has been steamed and then sauteed in olive oil and garlic. I accidentally dropped a piece once and to our surprise she gobbled it up and wanted mroe. Whoda thunk?

[supermom]

I learned when over in Germany that most animals (in fact none) are strict carnivores. Most animals actually require a certain amount of minerals, vitamins, acids ect.. that can only be found by eating vegetation. Offering your pets fresh vegetables with a mixture of meat sauce and dry dog/cat food is good for them, and they will enjoy it. Changing them to a dry animal food that is not stuffed full of wheat is good for them.

---ofcoarse-with every change of diet it should be gradual if possible, and owners should note behavior, personality, and bowel changes that may indicate allergic reactions.
----one example is tomatoes. Most dogs can not properly digest them in raw form; therefore their bowels will be squeaky clean before the animal feels better.

[Andrea V]

I learned when over in Germany that most animals (in fact none) are strict carnivores.

What about Sharks?

[supermom]

What about Sharks?

I haven't gone out of my way to learn about them, but there is a great deal of vegetation in the ocean. I imagine they at least eat sea grass for an upset tummy like dogs do.....

There are something like only 3 animals on earth that are strictly plant eaters and can eat 'nearly' but not all types of plants. One, is the guinea pig --and you guessed it--they have a specialized digestive system that allows them to break down plants.

The opposite holds true for meat eaters. Having meat in an animals stomach creates a a special process for breaking down the meat. The acids and such can be found by occasionally eating certain types of vegetation.

[Steve Heard]

Cats and Eggs, one of my favorite dishes!

Yes, pets often surprise by eating things you wouldn't expect.

My friend's dog loves raw broccoli, tomatoes and rice cakes.

My cockatiel loves pasta, eggs, tortillas, blue corn tortilla chips, corn, peas, soybeans and spinach.

[supermom]

Yeah, and animals that re given a wider variety of diet and allowed to explore with meat and vegatation usually have a more beauitful coat. A dull coat on a cat or dog is signs that they aren't producing enough natural oils to keep their coat full and healthy. Eggs are a great way to bring their coat out. Too, try grated carrot in their food now and then. They love that stuff. And dogs usually like raisins!! We used banana chunks to give dogs their meds.

[ChipShot]

My cockatiel loves pasta, eggs, tortillas, blue corn tortilla chips, corn, peas, soybeans and spinach.

I think Steve is yankin' our chain a little bit on this one.

[supermom]

Me thinks Steve is yankin' our chain a little bit.

Naw, I have a cockatiel too. They are capacious eaters and quite daring. In the wild they eat a variety of foods including insects, seeds and vegetation. So it's not surprising that they are willing literally to try anything they see you eat. (including my daughters math assignment last year apparently--though I still haven't gotten the truth about who taught the bird to eat paper!!).

Go to the pets Board and you can see the thread on my cockatiel. He likes food!

Another intersting thing I learned from a dog breeder. For dogs that have been through trauma-like a new home, hospitalization, accident, separation from their pack (that's you)---Yogurt(plain) has been found to have specific enzymes in it, which calms the dogs stomach and allows for them to naturally get back on their "feed". Half a cup a day for a few days and their stomach issues, stress and such will begin to fade.