Things I learned today:

[conuly]

Moonpie really, really likes duck feet. Like, whoa. I came home with one in my bag as a treat, and she ignored me, dove into the bag, pulled it out, ran upstairs, and devoured it within five minutes.

Google says those things are edible. I sure hope so.

Comments

[sravakavarn]

where does one get duck feet? I mean, other than off ducks.

[conuly]

In the rawhide chew section of the pet store. They also sell chicken feet, lamb ears, pig ears, and bully sticks, which I think is a euphemism for the penis of some animal.

[sravakavarn]

I could get them from a butcher here along with camel parts, but I don't want my cats getting used to that.

[conuly]

Worried they'll bring home a duck?

[sravakavarn]

I keep my cats inside because I live in near downtown Cairo. Mega-cities full of strays not good for them, but they would start to want a whole duck, or a huge camel even.

[conuly]

Yeah, well, it's not like you were careless and let them memorize your credit card #, right?

[sravakavarn]

This is a cash economy ;)

[conuly]

Great, if your butcher delivers, tell him not to sell to anybody without opposable thumbs!

[monanotlisa]

Especially in brown sauce, nicely spiced.

[conuly]

Hm. That's a bit messier than her usual :)

[miss_s_b]

Mmmmmmm feet

[conuly]

Indeed, but smelly!

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Pickled chicken feet are supposedly a delicacy in Thailand (for humans, mind you!), so I'd assume that duck feet are no worse.
This does beg the question, though: If you didn't know the duck foot was edible, why did you bring it home in the first place?

[conuly]

Well, it was in the chewy section. I thought they just, you know... gnawed at it for a while.

[oloriel.livejournal.com]

Aaah, OK. I dunno, most chewy things end up shredded and then eaten, I suspect. I guess Moonpie didn't have the patience for shredding?

[conuly]

She just chomped it down! I had thought it would last longer than what she's been using, but google says nah. Well, we live and we learn. At least I've found a good treat for her - but it does have to be a treat. Chihuahuas only need about 120 calories a day, so most of those calories really need to be highly nutritious.