Most cats love turkey, but the highly spiced holiday bird is often too rich for them. Cats with specific medical problems should eat the special foods prescribed for those problems. Giving them table scraps will only ruin their appetites for the foods they really need.
On the more serious end of the scale, certain foods are downright toxic to cats, and should be avoided at all times. That gravy-slathered turkey likely contains onions, which are highly toxic to cats. The bottom line is that it may be okay to give kitty a tiny scrap of roasted turkey (in the kitchen, not at the table), but avoid encouraging "cats as dinner guests," if you get my gist. Better yet, give the cats their own dinner before you sit down to eat.
This recipe would make a good meal for your cats for their own Thanksgiving dinner, or as an occasional meal any other time of the year. If your cat is allergic to rice, barley might make a good substitution.
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