OK, I am very new to raw feeding, so please be patient with me while I figure it all out!
I tried chicken necks for the first time today and the cats loved them, but I did notice that Angus had to use his paws a lot to hold the neck in place, so my question is, should I be worried that he has his paws all over the raw food and then directly afterwards, he walks all over the flat? How concerned should I be about having the bacteria tracked all over the place?
I am very aware of food handling safety to protect myself from salmonella, campylobacter, etc., and I am constantly wiping down counters and cleaning their food bowls, so I'm not concerned about that. I also know that the cats' digestive system can handle the bacteria, but what about the bacteria that doesn't make it to their digestive system, like everything that gets onto the cats' paws and faces? Are there any special precautions to take?
Also, at one point, Jaffa Cake grabbed her neck and ran out into the hallway with it. Is there anything I can do to prevent her from doing that?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I tried chicken necks for the first time today and the cats loved them, but I did notice that Angus had to use his paws a lot to hold the neck in place, so my question is, should I be worried that he has his paws all over the raw food and then directly afterwards, he walks all over the flat? How concerned should I be about having the bacteria tracked all over the place?
I am very aware of food handling safety to protect myself from salmonella, campylobacter, etc., and I am constantly wiping down counters and cleaning their food bowls, so I'm not concerned about that. I also know that the cats' digestive system can handle the bacteria, but what about the bacteria that doesn't make it to their digestive system, like everything that gets onto the cats' paws and faces? Are there any special precautions to take?
Also, at one point, Jaffa Cake grabbed her neck and ran out into the hallway with it. Is there anything I can do to prevent her from doing that?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!