In daily life, many cat owners not only feed their kittens cat food, but also occasionally feed them some human food such as chocolate, bread, meat, etc. But how much do you know about cats’ dietary taboos? Today Xiaomiao will give you a brief introduction to kittens’ dietary taboos.

　1. Sweets

Cats are born without sweet taste buds, but the strange thing is that many cats prefer to eat sweet foods such as corn, papaya, watermelon, biscuits, cream, chocolate, etc. Natural foods such as corn, papaya, and watermelon are not harmful to cats and can be eaten by cats.

However, biscuits, cream, chocolate and other foods are harmful to cats’ teeth and can lead to tooth decay or dental calculus. Of course, if you can brush your cat’s teeth or do regular teeth cleaning, you can give it sweets, otherwise it is better. Don't feed your cat too many sweets.

　2. Ham sausage

The staple food many people give their cats is ham sausage or ham sausage mixed with rice. Cats love to eat it but it is extremely harmful to their health. In addition to high salt content, ham sausage also contains a large amount of preservatives and additives, and it is difficult to ensure the quality of the meat used to make ham sausage. Most of it is made from pig lymph meat or diseased pork, so it is best not to give it to cats.

3. Liver and carrots

Liver is something that should never be fed to cats. The ratio of calcium to phosphorus in fresh liver is 1:36, but the correct and healthy ratio of calcium to phosphorus in cat food should be about 1:1, so long-term eating of liver will cause serious calcium deficiency in kittens, and carrots Adding liver is an undesirable combination.

The liver itself contains a large amount of vitamin A, and carrots contain B-carotene, but carotene can be decomposed into two vitamin A molecules in the cat's body, so if you feed liver and carrots for a long time, the vitamin in the cat's body will be reduced Serious excess of A can lead to vitamin A poisoning.

　4. Raw fish

Raw fish produces an enzyme that destroys vitamin B1 in kittens, causing them to suffer from cramps, heart disease, and intermittent shock. Allowing kittens to eat raw fish can also cause the cats to be infected with parasites, which can cause systemic jaundice and hepatitis. In severe cases, it can lead to liver ascites and kidney disease, which are terminal diseases for kittens.

5. Chicken liver cannot be used as a staple food

Eating chicken liver as a staple food for a long time or as a single food can cause obesity, skin itching, calcium deficiency, bleeding and other diseases in kittens. Cats that are too obese can also be prone to the incidence of diabetes, pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease.

Cats that eat liver for a long time will suffer from postpartumDue to calcium deficiency and a large amount of calcium loss caused by breastfeeding, hypocalcemia is prone to occur, which can range from panting, castration, twitching, and stiffness of the limbs. If not treated in time, there may be more serious consequences.

6. Milk and dairy products

Cats lack the lactase enzyme in their bodies to digest lactose. Drinking milk will cause diarrhea due to indigestion. There are differences in the composition of cow's milk and cat milk, so if you have kittens at home who have not been weaned, you should buy kitten-specific milk powder to prepare and feed them.

　7. Raisins

Remember, no matter how delicious you think raisins are, you must never feed them to him. A handful of raisins can cause acute renal failure in cats. If a cat accidentally eats raisins, it will generally develop diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, weakness, stomachache, and significantly reduced urination within 24 hours.

　8. Caffeine

Caffeine is a refreshing ingredient. Tea, coffee and chocolate all contain caffeine. Chocolate cannot be given to cats because it also contains theobromine, a pet killer. Cats cannot bear the stimulation of caffeine to the heart and nervous system, so remember not to feed these foods to cats.

　9. Avocado

This fruit looks very healthy, but it is indeed the nemesis of cats and many pets. Because it contains a toxin called persin, it is okay for humans to eat it, but it will cause poisoning for animals, making it difficult to breathe and hindering heart function. Therefore, cats must not eat avocados at home, including the core and leaves.

　10. Bones

In fact, bones, although seemingly non-toxic, may be the most dangerous on this list. Especially cooked meat bones. Once a cat eats the broken bones, it may not be as simple as diarrhea. It may cause internal tearing or intestinal obstruction. Cats can be in pain, so please be careful.

　Conclusion

In fact, there are many foods that cats cannot eat casually, such as raw and salty foods, onions, alcohol, etc. But the best thing to do is to choose high-quality, nutritionally balanced cat food to feed your cats, and try not to feed them human snacks and processed foods.

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It’s right to like cats and love them, but don’t let your love hurt them. That’s it for sharing about cats’ dietary taboos. I hope it can help you solve your doubts about raising pets..