Holisticat members have used these machines successfully to grind both meat and bones. However, a strong caution: Be aware that grinding bones can score or wear away soft metals such as tin or cast aluminum. The metal then enters the cat's body through the food, causing a potentially poisonous or harmful build-up of aluminum or tin.

If you're planning to grind bones, we recommend using grinders without cast aluminum or tin-coated parts.

Electric Grinders

• Moulinex Meat Grinder, Model #133,  250 watt. Grinds 3.3 lbs per min, with a reverse button to clear matter that's stuck. Manufacturer’s price CDN $160. In department and hardware stores or online at http://www.edmart.com/search/sasco/index/products/8698.htm

• VillaWare Meat Grinder, 200-watt, 1.9 amp. US $99 on sale. Available through Chef's Catalogue, 1-800-338-3232, or online at http://www.chefscatalog.com,  item #7815 “Professional Food Grinder”.

• Vita-Mix food processor. US $400-$500. 1 (800) 848-2649 or http://www.vitamix.com.

Hand Grinders

• Cast Iron Meat Grinder by Villaware -- $29.95 Ever wondered exactly what goes into sausage? Make it yourself and know for sure with the table-clamp Meat Grinder from VillaWare. Made by the  experienced Porkert company of double-tin-coated cast iron, this high-quality device can process 2.5 lbs. of meat per minute. Includes 2.44" fine and coarse cutting disks and a plastic sausage-stuffing funnel. Order thru the following link by searching for "meat grinder": 

 

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