It has gotten to the point that my cats get really angry at me if I don't add some sauerkraut to their evening feeding. I make my own sauerkraut, and my favorite combination is cabbage, carrot and caraway seed. Ish prefers the cabbage, while Aud loves the carrot—but both will eat either. They also like it when I drip a little of the brine on their kibble.
Now, I know that the probiotics in natural sauerkraut are great for people, and I figured that they are probably good for cats, too. But I also know that there are some foods that are good for us, but not for them (such as onions). So I felt that if I was going to consider making sauerkraut a normal part of the kitty diet in this house, I should do a little research.
I'm happy to report that, so far, I've found no reports of kraut being bad for cats. I have found numerous sources advocating fermented vegetables for feline (and canine) health. Here are a couple:
Healthy Pets with Dr. Karen Becker
Pet Grub
The cats roll their eyes at me—they told me that sauerkraut was good for them. *sigh*
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