Under normal circumstances, cats cannot eat chocolate. Chocolate contains a large amount of theobromine and caffeine, which can easily affect food digestion and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. If cats eat it excessively for a long time, it may lead to poisoning and even life-threatening, because of the speed of the development of chocolate poisoning. It’s relatively quick. You can feed your cat cat food or canned cat food instead of snacks in your daily life.

1. Reasons why cats cannot eat chocolate

Chocolate contains a lot of cocoa butter and caffeine, and the ability of enzymes in cats to metabolize cocoa butter and caffeine is lower than that of humans. After eating, It will cause cocoa butter and caffeine to accumulate in the gastrointestinal area for a long time, and chocolate contains an alkaloid that is harmful to cats. After eating it, it may cause damage to the digestive system and urinary system, affecting the normal digestion and absorption of food.

2. The dangers of cats eating chocolate

After cats eat chocolate, they may experience vomiting, abdominal distension and pain, fever, and general convulsions, as well as body tremors and excessive excitement. , shock and other symptoms, which may cause poisoning in severe cases, even life-threatening, affecting physical health.

3. How to improve cats after eating chocolate

If a cat accidentally eats chocolate, you need to observe the cat’s physical condition at any time. If there are no adverse reactions, special treatment is generally not needed. Abnormal reactions in the body need to be improved through catharsis and stimulation under the guidance of a doctor. If the symptoms are severe, you need to go to a regular hospital in time and perform gastric lavage treatment under the doctor's operation.

IV. Precautions for Cat Diet

Cat food is mainly based on cat food. Cat food is rich in nutritional value and contains carbohydrates and proteins, which can supplement the body with all the necessary nutrients. At the same time, you can also feed your cat some canned food appropriately, which is helpful for your health.

It is necessary to observe the cat’s physical condition at any time in daily life. If there is an abnormal reaction after eating, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time, otherwise the treatment time will be delayed and the body’s recovery will be affected.