Adult cats cannot eat oysters. Oysters are organisms that are prone to harboring a large number of bacteria and parasites in the body. Eating oysters is harmful to the health of adult cats. Oysters may hinder the synthesis of certain vitamins in the adult cat's body, leading to a weakening of the adult cat's disease resistance. Oysters are seafood, and adult cats are also prone to vitamin A poisoning and allergic dermatitis when eating seafood.

The dangers of adult cats eating oysters and other seafood:

1. Excessive bacteria and parasites:

Eating raw seafood may cause bacterial infection , such as E. coli and salmonella, can cause vomiting and diarrhea in cats. In severe cases, sepsis may occur in cats. Once you are accidentally infected with parasites, it cannot be solved by simply using internal anthelmintics. Therefore, when giving seafood to cats, it must be cooked before eating.

2. Allergic reaction:

After cats are allergic, they will have vomiting, diarrhea, skin itching and other symptoms. For example, after some cats eat abalone, when the cat is exposed to ultraviolet rays, Can cause skin diseases around the cat's ears or on the skin. Severe allergies can even lead to death. For seafood that cats have never eaten before, it is recommended to feed a small amount at the beginning and wait for a few days to observe if there is no allergic reaction before increasing the amount.

3. Thiaminase:

Raw flower branches and clams contain a large amount of thiamine enzyme. Thiaminase will decompose vitamin B1 in cats, and vitamin B1 deficiency It will cause the cat's body to become limp, unable to walk, vomiting and weak. Therefore, this type of food should be given to cats as little as possible.

4. Excessive heavy metals:

Some deep-sea fish have serious problems with excessive heavy metals. Metals such as mercury and magnesium accumulate in large quantities through enrichment, such as in canned cats and snacks. Tuna is the most commonly used fish. For the sake of your cat’s health, feed these fish to your cat as little as possible.

5. Scratch the digestive tract:

When feeding seafood to cats, try to remove the fish bones as much as possible, because the sharp parts of the fish bones will scratch the cat’s mouth, gums and digestive tract. road. Once swallowed by a cat, it is not only easy to get stuck but also extremely difficult to remove. If it is not discovered in time, it will cause serious consequences or even death. So you must pay special attention when feeding your cat.