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If you have a cat, it's important that you know all the cats. foods that are good for your body and avoid offering products that you cannot digest properly. When a cat eats food that is not suitable for him, he may experience indigestion, vomit, diarrhea, or even develop illness. Therefore, it is essential that the tutor knows the prohibited cat food and that you know, thus, what you can and cannot give your pet.
PeritoAnimal indicates which foods are best kept away from your cat's snout: take note!
what a cat CANNOT eat
- salty food
Salt is not good for cats because, if ingested in excess, it can accumulate in the kidney and this will create problems when it comes to draining and eliminating toxins; in addition, too much salt can cause hypertension. For this reason, foods that contain a lot of salt like the sausages, for example, are not recommended for these animals. Low salt ham or turkey may be offered to your pet occasionally.
- Milk and dairy products
After passing the breastfeeding phase, the cat should not drink any more milk because it becomes lactose intolerant. If the guardian offers milk to the animal, it may suffer digestive disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
- lemon and vinegar
Lemon acid and vinegar can hurt your best friend and cause your little stomach ache, vomiting and discomfort.
- Onion, leeks and garlic
These foods are very toxic to cats (and dogs too). This is because they contain a property that can destroy red blood cells and cause anemia in the blood. Therefore, it is essential that you never offer these ingredients to your cat as well as food scraps that include them.
- Chocolate
It is another prohibited food for cats and dogs because it contains a substance that is toxic to certain animals (known as "theobromine"). Chocolate can speed up your cat's heart rate, cause vomiting and diarrhea, damage your body and even cause your pet to die.
- Avocado
It is a very high fat fruit and should not be offered to your cat as it can cause stomach problems and even pancreatitis. In general, you should not give your pets fatty foods as they will not be able to digest them well, developing serious intestinal problems (sweets, pastries, fried foods, sauces, etc.)
- Dry fruits
These are ingredients that are also fatty and, in addition to not being well assimilated by the animal's stomach, they can also cause kidney failure, diarrhea and digestive problems.
- raw fish
Tartars, Sushi or any recipe that includes raw fish should never be offered to a cat as it contains an enzyme that causes a deficiency of vitamin B in the animal's body. Lack of this vitamin can cause serious problems such as seizures and even cause a comatose state. In addition, it can also contain bacteria that cause food poisoning.
- Candy
It has already been mentioned that fatty foods should not be offered to cats, and sweets are included. In addition, it is not recommended that this food be offered as it can cause the animal to suffer from liver failure.
- grapes and raisins
They are very harmful to cats because they can cause kidney failure and even kidney failure. It is not even necessary for the animal to eat a large amount because small doses also affect it negatively.
Other Cat Feeding Considerations
In addition to the prohibited food for cats listed above, you should take into account other aspects of food so that you never harm your pet in that way.
- Never offer bones or bones fish: can suffocate and even injure your organs, perforating the intestine or blocking the intestinal tract. So, pay close attention to what you offer your cat.
- Plants such as lilies, the Easter flower (Christmas plant), ivy or oleander are toxic plants for cats, so avoid having them at home because the animal will be attracted to them and eat them.
- Do not feed your cat dog food for the nutritional needs of the two animals are very different. Cats need an amino acid that is known as taurine and that, if not taken in the necessary doses, can cause serious heart disease.
- The tuna that people eat is not good for cats. It's not a toxic food, but it lacks taurine so don't feed your cat with this product, it won't be getting the essential nutrients it needs to be strong and healthy.
In this article by PeritoAnimal, you can find even more information about the cat's diet.
Also read our article: Cat vomits after eating, what can be.
