Comments on: My cats are not canaries! (Are they?) http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Thu, 23 May 2013 23:35:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jennie http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Jennie Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2544 I too have recently looked into switching my cat to an all natural meat diet. Both to cut down on the fossil fuels it takes to ship her food, and to cut down on the badness that goes into her cute little self.
I posted about my research on my blog here: http://myfreedompath.blogspot.com/2008/06/here-kitty-kitty.html
I included links from quality websites with good information. Maybe they’ll help you in your searching. :-) I’m still sourcing meats, trying to decide between shipping it in bulk or buying locally. I’ll be keeping tabs to see what you decide. Good luck!

]]> By: jessy http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2268 jessy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2268 oh yes – there are so many scary things that are toxins to our pets. have you ever check out the article about “what’s really in pet food” – it’s SCARY stuff: http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1

thanks for another great post, Beth! :D

]]> By: eco 'burban mom http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 eco 'burban mom Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:59:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2258 Hi Beth,

My cat is so well behaved (maybe because he is 13 and we have 4 boys and 2 dogs so he has just thrown in the towel!) but I have a 9 month old Dalmatian that makes up for him every minute of every day! I have posted about him on my blog before because we are thinking of petitioning the doggie court for a doggie name change. We think the name Tahoe should be changed to DIGGER! We too have tried Cayenne – LOTS OF CAYENNE – like $10 worth (more than I have probably ever used for cooking in my entire life!) in the holes. Now digger has a lovely orange tint around the nozzle-nose and some red rimmed doggie eyes, while my landscaping smells like a taco and I still have HOLES! So, best of luck with the cord-loving kitties and the cayenne. If you find something that works, please share! My yard looks like swiss cheese…

]]> By: Condo Blues http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 Condo Blues Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2256 I always considered myself fairly eco-aware, but when my rescue dog Blitzkrieg came into my life, I ramped up the enviro practises more for his sake than my own. Blitzkrieg was severaly abused and it took me years of positive behavioral training to get him as mentally healthy as is physically healthy. After all we’ve been through to get him a mentally happy healthy dog, I don’t want to endanger his physical health by using a ton of toxtic chemical cleaners. I started using natural gardening techniques. I make a lot of Blitzkrieg’s treats (poor guy has food and seasonal allergies) because I can’t find treats that aren’t full of junk. Blitzkrieg’s also helped me clear out my DIY/craft stash. I had too many of those too-big-to-toss-but-too-small-to-do-much-with items for too long. I put them to good reuse making dog toys, blankets, and pillows for my small dog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Anonymous Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:20:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2239 Beth,

Take a look at this site for cat food.

http://hpnpros.com/default.aspx

Tom

]]> By: Robj98168 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Robj98168 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2237 I haven’t gone to making the pet food yet. LOL I used to for my little passed away yorkie Max, because I thought he liked brazed chicken livers and hearts so much better than canned food. We recently had an experience with our LAB that I thought you could relate to- she habeen puking and puking for days- her vet said to give her a gentle diet (cottage cheese, egg whites, canned pumpkin- Then all of a sudden she quit vomiting. Turns out she ate a plastic bag- and when roomate was walking her he saw it in her poop. So don’t anyone tell me plastic is not harmful.

]]> By: cindy24 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 cindy24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2236 I looked online and got more confused. One site said that if magnets stuck to it then it was good. Another talked about 18/10 stainless. I am confused and have recently purchased lots of stainless to replace my plastic. The glass water bottles look nice. With 4 kids I think they won’t work for me.

]]> By: Christy B http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2235 Christy B Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:28:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2235 Cindy24: If I remember (and can explain!) correctly the other ingredients (chromium, nickel, etc…) – the content is allowed to be too high which poses a danger.

I think I remember reading that the best best is to find old stainless bowls (from an antique shop) as they are more likely to have been manufactured in the US with stricter standards. The standards in the US have now been relaxed and the best place to get stainless is from Europe.

Here’s an alternative to Kleen Kanteen or Sigg:
Aquasana.

]]> By: cindy24 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 cindy24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:17:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2234 christy b.
What is the issue with stainless from china and India?? I have been trying to switch over. Even Kleen Kanteen in made in china.

]]> By: cindy24 http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 cindy24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:15:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/04/my-cats-are-not-canaries-are-they/#comment-2233 Indoor air is worse than outside. I really think the reason so many pets get cancer is the cleaning products. They absorb right into their pads and get licked off their skin. They make the air inside the house unclean.
My dogs eat high quality food that comes in plastic bags. Hoping the blueberries outweigh the plastic. In one year I had 2 pets die of cancer. My 4 year old dog got cancer a year ago and thanks to chemo is OK for now. I didn’t switch to all non toxic until the last cancer in such a young animals.
I have 3 dogs, 2 cats and a varying number of foster cats. I don’t make their own food. Gonna try to make the homemade litter to replace the pine I am using. Just have to find old newspapers.

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