is deli turkey ok to give diabetic cat?

[Michelle & Scrabble (GA)]

I have switched Scrabble over to a totally low carb canned diet as of yesterday. He absolutely loves deli turkey, is it ok to give him some small pieces? I buy the low sodium deli turkey. Thanks so much, he loves it!!

 

[Larry and Kitties]

I little deli turkey is fine. It is just very high in sodium (salt).

 

[Michelle & Scrabble (GA)]

Yes I just gave him a little, he loves it, a little shouldn't affect his numbers right?

 

[cjleo]

Good thing to remember if he ever doesn't want to eat. Or to use as an occasional treat???

Claudia

 

[Traci and Boomer]

I give deli turkey to Boomer too and Perdue pre-cooked chicked strips. They come in a ziplock bag thing and he loves them. Maybe Scrabble would like them?

 

[Michelle & Scrabble (GA)]

Where do you get the pre-cooked chicken strips? I am sure he would like them!!!

 

[Traci and Boomer]

There's a section in my grocery store that has chicken strips/tenders that are already cooked. They are in the meat area but they come packaged in a baggie with cardboard packaging over it. There are all different kinds - some more expensive, some less. I just got this the other day so I wouldn't have to cook them and they work out great. I'm sure they're in every grocery store - it's for "lazy" people who don't want to cook! :lol:

 

[Michelle & Scrabble (GA)]

Thanks Traci, I am def one of those lazy people!!!

 

[Laura and Quincy]

Some deli turkey has more sugar than others due to different flavorings (e.g., honey, smoked). You might want to check the nutrition labels for sugar, corn syrup, or other sweeteners, and also see how many carbs a serving has. You can do your own math to see what % carbs it is.