What Not to Feed your Cat
Whether by Choice or By Accident
It's hard to believe that an animal that manages to consume an entire mouse is considered to have a delicate digestive system when it comes to a number of potential food items. As strange as it might seem, such is the case with cats.
The often-cited food items to avoid feeding your cat include:
Bones
Chocolate
Dog-food-only diets
Large amounts of tuna
Onions
Raw eggs
Raw meat, including fish
The reality is that there's a substantial amount of other foods that shouldn't be given to your cat. As is the case with the previously mentioned foods, not all of these items are toxic or have immediate side effects. Some simply cause such things as stomach disturbances or they must be consumed in large quantities over a lengthy time-period before any negative effects will be noticed. Therefore, the following items should be added to the above list of foods:
Citrus-containing food items
Garlic
Grapes and raisins
Liver
Macadamia nuts
Meat fat scraps
Milk
Mushrooms
Other caffeine containing products besides chocolate
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Tomatoes
While common sense dictates the avoidance of certain foods, beverages, and "other items," we'll mention the fact that the following items should never be given to your cat for consumption (no, we're not kidding) or possible accidental ingestion:
Alcohol
Antifreeze
Aspirin
Iron supplements
Marijuana
Moldy food
Tobacco
For additional information about what other chemicals, foods, medications, and plants you should minimize your cat's contact with, please refer to our article entitled "Tips for Pet-Proofing your Home: Suggestions on How to Make and Keep Kitty Safe."
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