Tips for a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving From the Zee and Zoey Gang!
To see our lovely Thanksgiving image in full, please click to enlarge.
It’s Thanksgiving and all of us at Zee and Zoey’s would like to take the opportunity to give our thanks for all the blessings we have in our life. From being able to pay our bills, to having a warm meal every night, to the love of our family and friends – our plate is full of gratitude and we wish you and yours the best the day can bring.
Don’t forget while you are enjoying the day that it can be one filled with some hidden dangers for our beloved feline friends. Especially those like our Jazmine who is a beggar extraordinaire and will eat anything that comes across her path. Her motto – eat it first and worry about it later. You can’t turn your eye with her and with all the extra cooking, wrappings (like Saran wrap), foods, and commotion, she will definitely be a handful.
It is virtually impossible to resist Jazmine’s charms, but when it comes to potentially dangerous foods, we have to remain strong!
If you have a cat like her, please be aware that even though it is tempting to feed those that we love because they are so irresistibly cute, many foods are dangerous and precautions need to be taken. A bite or two of turkey is okay, but don’t go overboard with it and no cooked bones because they have the potential to splinter if ingested. Make sure the turkey is fully cooked as well to prevent salmonella bacteria.
And be aware that things like garlic, onions, and shallots that we might like to use to flavor our vegetables, mashed potatoes, and stuffing is dangerous to cats and can cause Heinz body anemia. Many cats are also lactose intolerant, so if you cook with half-and-half, that could be a problem.
Just use common sense – for instance, your kitty might beg to lick the spoon you used to make a cake or biscuits, but if the batter contains raw eggs, that poses the same threat as under cooked turkey and raw dough also has the potential to rise in your pet’s stomach, leading to vomiting or other internal problems. Alcohol is also a no-no as it has a much stronger effect on our pets than it does us, so even a small amount can lead to serious symptoms.
The best rule of thumb is to do everything in moderation – don’t allow them to overindulge in these rich holiday foods and keep your eyes on your counter, tables, stove, and anywhere else you might have food because all it takes is a split second for a disaster to occur.
Whew… that said, enjoy your day and have a wonderful Thanksgiving all!!
HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVING to some of our FAVORITE kitties (and humans!!) Hoping the day is as beautiful as you are! Much love, Caren and Cody
Thanks for the reminder ! Happy Thanksgiving to you all ! We wish you a wonderful day ! Purrs
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I LOVE the photo at the top of the post!
We love that Thanksgiving table crew! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!!!
Very sage advice! Happy Thanksgiving from across the pond xx
Wonderful reminder! Jazmine is apparently closely related to Ashton, since both of them seem to have the same philosophy about eating.
Very happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you!
We don’t really like people foods very much. Well, ‘cept Wally who can’t get enough whipped cream. 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Blessings for all the Zee & Zoey folks. Deb, I am so thankful for this wonderful community.♡
A very Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and we are very thankful to have all you as our friends. You just have a great day.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Have a wonderful day filled with thanksgiving, friends, family, and fun.
Happy Thanks Giving from us both,xx Rachel and Speedy
Beautiful post as always. May your day be blessed with love, peace and treats.
xo,
Layla and the boys
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you guys. I feel grateful to call you blogging furrends. I get some turkey but nothing else. Here’s a question: raw or undercooked turkey is dangerous to us cat so why do some people swear that raw diets are the best for kitties? Don’t they pose the same dangers? Signed, Confused in da Hood.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all our US friends.
Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you all have a terrific day.
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends!
Happy Thanksgiving!! I love that graphic.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, dear friends! We love you lots, and are so very grateful for you and your friendship!
Hope you’re all havin’ a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lots and lots of love.
Purrs,
Nissy
Hoping you had a wonderful and safe food shared Thanksgiving! We each got a dab of whipped cream to share but most of us were watching our figures. Purrs…