These foods must not be given to cats, as they may be life-threatening.

Nov 13,2023
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Nowadays, raising cats is neither easy nor difficult. Cats are not as naughty as dogs and like to chew things and poop randomly. To raise a cat, you only need to feed it cat food, and it will poop in the litter box. The simplicity of raising a cat is the reason why many people choose to raise it. However, some people always think that there is no big problem in feeding cats food that can be eaten by humans. In fact, this is not the case. You must not give cats the following foods!

Alliums (onions, chives, etc.), garlic

Onions and garlic contain ingredients that destroy red blood cells and can cause anemia or hematuria. In addition, processed products and soups containing onions should also be avoided.

Milk, dairy products

What's wrong with offering your cat a small dish of milk and a piece of cheese? In fact, most cats are lactose intolerant. Their digestive systems can't process dairy products, so if you give them to them they will suffer from digestive problems. It won't cause diarrhea.

Alcohol/All Liquor

Beer, liquor, wine, and food containing alcohol are not good for your cat. Because, like humans, alcohol can affect cats' livers and brains, and just a little bit is enough to be lethal. For example, 2 teaspoons of whiskey will knock a 5-pound cat unconscious. An extra teaspoon of whiskey will kill it. This is clinically proven.

Grapes/raisins

Grapes can cause kidney failure in cats. Although this toxicity is more common in dogs, the American Humane Society does not recommend feeding it to cats due to its potential toxicity.

Coffee/chocolate/cocoa/tea

Because it contains caffeine, theobromine and theophylline, it can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and seriously damage the heart and nervous system.

Raw meat/raw pork

Raw meat contains bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Pork fat globules are larger than other meats and may clog capillaries.

Raw eggs

Raw eggs contain an enzyme called antibiotic protein, which will reduce the absorption rate of biotin (a member of the B vitamin family, also called vitamin H), thus affecting the health of the skin and coat. Raw eggs may also contain salmonella, which can cause bacterial infections.

A large amount of animal liver

A small amount of liver is fine, but eating too much liver may cause vitamin A poisoning. This may seriously affect youcat bones. Symptoms include bone deformities, bone growth in the elbows and spine, and osteoporosis. Vitamin A poisoning can also cause death.

Broccoli, cabbage, rape, lotus root

Excessive consumption can cause gastrointestinal disorders, and large amounts can even be fatal.

Human medicine

The ingestion of human drugs is regulated and is one of the most common reasons why cats are susceptible to poisoning. Just like with your children, keep all medications out of your cat's reach.

Poisonous plants

Lilies, asparagus, dieffenbachia, narcissus, aloe, dieffenbachia, daylily, golden kudzu, oleander, lily of the valley, mistletoe, thyme, beets.

And...

Canned tuna for human consumption, chewing gum/candy, bones, nuts, fruit cores, spinach, star fruit, spices, citrus juice and its extracts, dog food, fermented dough, ham sausage, tobacco, children's food, persimmons, rhubarb leaves, Cherries, apricots, peaches, mushrooms, avocados, iron-containing vitamins, etc.

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