FEEDING AND FOODS 13 



Another form of flesh is that known as lights 

 (that is, the lungs), and cats are largely fed upon 

 this. It is not, however, a good form of flesh, and in 

 some cases constitutes the source of tuberculous 

 infection. Its use should be discouraged at all 

 times. 



Table scraps make an excellent article of diet, 

 particularly when meat is mixed with a little gravy 

 and potatoes. Both fresh and salt fish are useful, 

 but it ought to be cooked, although we have seen 

 it stated that salt may actually cause peritonitis 

 a statement that almost staggers humanity. 



Good sound horseflesh and scraps from the 

 butcher are cheap, economical and satisfactory, 

 but fatty substances cats will not take as a rule. 



To feed cats upon putrid flesh, fish, etc., is a most 

 pernicious practice, though one, we regret to say, 

 not uncommonly practised. 



Kittens, after weaning, should be fed at least 

 four times a day milk thickened with a little 

 corn-flour, or, what is still much better, " Lactol," 

 the latter being particularly suitable for them. 



Directly they are able to take solid food, begin 

 them with fish, say, twice a day. 



Small birds and mice, of course, constitute an 

 important item of food whenever a cat has an 

 opportunity of procuring such as its prey, but 

 these cannot always be relied upon as a daily 

 allowance. 



