Salad Anyone?
I used to think that human food was taboo for cats, that it did not agree with their constitution. Table scraps might be okay for dogs, I thought, but a definite no-no for our feline companions. Of course, that is what the pet food companies would have us believe, because it’s good for their profits. I have since changed my thinking on that subject, and put my ignorance aside in favour of feline health and wellness.
The other day, while making salad, I dropped a piece of lettuce on the floor. To my delight I discovered Dandelion munching wholeheartedly on it. The high water content of lettuce immediately came to mind. What a great food to promote kidney function! Dandelion prefers the crunchy dry food to the canned so I had been concerned about how to get him to drink more water.
Since I was on a roll, why stop at lettuce? I tossed him a couple more greens from my salad mix. I watched hopefully as he sniffed them…then…chomp, he devoured both pieces. Poor guy, he must have been hankering for some live food. Greens may not be as appetizing as a mouse, but they do add some variety to his diet.
