Which human foods not to feed your cat?
There are eight human foods not to feed your cat.
Alcohol
You should not share alcohol with your pets and cats. It is not a laughing matter. Alcohol could do permanent damage to a cat's organ. There is a chance your feline friend may die. It is very important to keep alcohol-related products away from your cat.
Chocolate
Chocolate is very toxic to feline friends. Even though most cats would not eat it on their own. But, they can be given by owners or other people who are giving treats to the cat. Theobromine is the compound that is a toxic agent that is harmful to cats. All kinds of chocolate are toxic to cats, even white chocolate. The most dangerous is dark chocolate. If your cat ate chocolate by mistake could end up in heart disease, tremors in worse case death.
Caffeine
A large amount of caffeine could be toxic to feline friends. There is no antidote for curing caffeine poisoning. Caffeine poisoning is fatal to cats that include restlessness, rapid breathing, and heart palpitations. Some sources of caffeine are cocoa, chocolate, colas etc.
Dairy products
Most cats are lactose tolerant. Because the enzyme that breaks down lactose is absent in most cats. As a young kitty grows up they lose this enzyme from their body. So, When an adult cat drinks milk, they can digest the lactose, and cause stomach upset.
Raw Foods
Raw foods are like raw meat, raw fish, and raw eggs. This could sometimes be toxic to your feline friends. Raw food could contain bacteria. And, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and a painful condition like pancreatitis.
Grapes And Raisins
Most kitties would not eat them if you even share it with them. Your feline friend can suffer acute kidney failure from eating grapes and raisins. So, it is not wise to give your cat these fruits instead you could share other fruits like bananas, apples, and mango.
Onion and Garlic
Onion and garlic are toxic to cats both raw and cooked. They could break down a cat's red blood cells. If your feline friend is eating onions and garlic on a regular basis every day can cause onion poisoning. You should keep them away from your cat.
Xylitol
According to ASPCA Xylitol is very toxic to your furball. It can cause cat liver failure and result in death in the worst case.
These foods are not safe for feline friends.
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