Cats can eat shrimps, but they must be in moderation and pay attention to the frequency of feeding shrimps and the amount of each feeding. Shrimp skin is very rich in protein and minerals, especially calcium. Cats eating shrimp skin can supplement calcium. Moreover, the delicious taste of shrimp skin can increase the cat’s appetite, but in daily life, cat food should still be the main food.

Precautions for cats eating shrimp skin:

1. Feed shrimp skin in moderation. Shrimp skin contains high cholesterol and calcium, which is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of cats. Consuming too much can increase your risk of disease.

2. It is best to crush the shrimp skin before feeding it to the cat, because the shrimp skin is relatively hard and may scratch the intestines.

3. The shrimp skin must be cooked well, because parasite eggs and worm bodies are easy to adhere to the shrimp skin. Incomplete heating during the cooking process may allow infectious parasite eggs to enter the cat's body.

4. Control the frequency of feeding shrimps. Frequent feeding of shrimps may cause cats to be picky eaters. You can also mix shrimps into cat food and give them to cats.

5. The shrimp shells should be broken into pieces, which is easy to eat and is good for cats, especially female cats.

6. When feeding shrimps to cats, wash them with water. The salt content of shrimps is high, and cats may easily develop urinary tract stones if they eat too much.