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applegrove

(118,664 posts) Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:49 PM Nov 2012

I gave Twilight her first piece of bacon in a long while. It was only a little bit.

She can't thank me enough. She's all over me. Does anyone know if bacon is really bad for cats? I'd be tempted to have some on hand if one little piece a day is going to make her this happy.

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I gave Twilight her first piece of bacon in a long while. It was only a little bit. (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2012 OP

I don't think it will be a problem if it's only a little treat. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #1

I usually eat at my parent's place so I don't often have food applegrove Nov 2012 #2

Too much salt is a concern for older pets and those with kidney problems Major Nikon Nov 2012 #3

The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I don't think it will be a problem if it's only a little treat.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:39 AM

Nov 2012

It's pretty fattening, so she probably shouldn't have a lot of it. My cats go crazy for bacon, and also ham. They get little bits when I have some; the only problem is that if I give them some they don't forget, and they keep wanting more. One of them can be a horrible pest if he knows I've got ham or bacon. So watch out for that.

applegrove

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2. I usually eat at my parent's place so I don't often have food

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:46 AM

Nov 2012

to share with the little runt. She sure did appreciate it.

Major Nikon

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3. Too much salt is a concern for older pets and those with kidney problems

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:33 PM

Nov 2012

Every now and then is not a big deal. Bacon is one of the very few people food items I feed my dogs, but I do so very rarely.

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