Cats are used to eating cat food. Sometimes in order to improve the cat’s diet, we will mix some chicken liver into the cat food. Chicken liver is rich in nutrients. There is no problem in feeding the cat chicken liver appropriately, but not all All cats are suitable for eating chicken liver, and cats should pay attention to the following points when eating eggs.

1. What are the benefits of cats eating chicken liver

Chicken liver is rich in nutrients, containing 16.6 grams of protein, 2.8 grams of carbohydrates, and 4.8 grams of fat per 100 grams. The content of vitamin A is as high as 10.414 mg, which is far more than what cats need. Vitamin A poisoning and other health problems caused by eating chicken livers can do more harm than good to cats. In addition to chicken liver, many foods such as fish, meat, various seafood and some vegetables can allow cats to absorb enough vitamin A. Professional cat food has enough vitamin A to maintain cats’ health, so cats Chicken livers are not needed at all to maintain nutrition.

2. The dangers of cats eating too much chicken liver

1. Calcium deficiency. Excessive vitamin A intake can inhibit vitamin D absorption and lead to calcium loss.

2. Vitamin A poisoning. Excessive vitamin A cannot be eliminated in time in the body, which will cause accumulation poisoning.

3. Bleeding. The body's blood coagulation requires the participation of calcium. Cats eating chicken liver for a long time can cause coagulation disorders.

4. Toxin accumulation. The liver is the detoxification and metabolism organ of the body, and it itself accumulates some toxins. Today's chicken feed always contains a lot of chemical additives, so chicken livers have a lot of additive residues.

5. Obesity. Chicken liver is rich in fat and calories, and contains quite high cholesterol.

6. Parasites. The richer bloody smell of raw chicken liver is preferred by many cats, and some parents simply feed their cats raw chicken liver directly. Parasites can be found in raw meat and raw offal.

Three or four types of cats are not suitable for eating chicken liver

1. Cats with kidney disease cannot eat it

2. Pregnant and lactating cats cannot eat it

3. Cats in the growth and development period are not suitable for food

4. Cats with calcium deficiency or fractures should not eat it

Chicken livers cannot be eaten by cats, so in daily life, you can use chicken breasts or dried fish instead of chicken livers. Sometimes we can’t help but see the expectant eyes of cats. When feeding cats, many times we are not sure how much chicken liver to feed to cats, so it is better to be cautious.