Some cats will beg and ask for human food, especially when they see you eating. Giving your cat table scraps or pieces of human food is a dangerous practice that should not be encouraged for several reasons. First, cats need the nutrients that are specifically supplied to them in good quality cat food, and any “extras” they consume will take away their appetite for regular meals. A piece of turkey or chicken on your plate will certainly not kill a cat, but you help him develop bad habits.
Human food is not for cats
The main reason to discourage cats from feeding people with “food” is that there are a number of toxic foods for cats. Although tasty and harmless to humans, a simple nibbling can be deadly for your cat. If you own a cat, it’s important to familiarize yourself with everyday foods that can be dangerous or even deadly for cats.
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8- Green tomatoes and raw green potatoes
These foods are part of the plant family Solanaceae, which includes deadly nightshade, and contain a bitter and toxic alkaloid called Glycoalkaloid Solanine, which can cause severe lower gastrointestinal symptoms. The leaves and stems are particularly toxic. Do not worry if you see tomatoes included in pre-prepared pet foods. They are made of ripe tomatoes and should not worry because they appear in relatively small amounts.
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7- Chocolate
While it is well known that chocolate is dangerous for dogs, it is also toxic to cats. Theobromine is the offending substance and can cause chocolate toxicity in your cats. This substance is found at the highest concentration in dark chocolate and unsweetened.
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6- Grapes and raisins
The toxicity of these foods was mainly observed in dogs in varying amounts. The ASPCA advises: “As there are still many unknowns with the toxic potential of grapes and raisins, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center advises not to give raisins or raisins to pets in any quantity. . ” There is no reason to risk a dangerous situation, so it is best to keep these fruits away from your cat.
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5- avocado
Although the avocado is healthy for humans, it is slightly toxic to cats. The leaves, seeds, tree bark and the fruit itself contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in cats. Be especially careful if you have a bowl of guacamole at a party. You do not want your cat to eat one of these snacks or lick a spoon or fork that has been used to do it.
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4- Onions, garlic and root vegetables
Onions contain a substance (N-propyl disulfide) that destroys red blood cells in the cat, causing a form of anemia called Heinz body anemia. Garlic contains a similar substance in a smaller amount. It is unlikely that a small amount of garlic or onion cooked in a sauce will cause any problems to your cat. It can be dangerous for them to consume a full clove of garlic or any large piece of raw onion and will probably cause stomach upset.
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3-raw eggs
Feeding your cat raw eggs is not a good idea for his life. For the same reasons we humans don’t eat raw eggs, your cat shouldn’t eat them as well. Eating raw eggs can lead to salmonella. The symptoms of salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting and lethargy. But that’s not the only reason why you shouldn’t feed your cat raw eggs. Uncooked eggs contain an enzyme called avidin. Soo This enzyme can decrease the absorption of a vitamin B called biotin. This can cause skin problems and some hair coat to your cats.
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2- Raw Fish
Many cats love fish, but it is unsafe to feed your cat raw fish. This can cause to your cats a gastrointestinal upset or even poisoning because of the bacteria that raw fish carries. It can also destroy a vitamin that’s essential to your cats: thiamine. When this vitamin is missing, it can cause neurological problems. It can also lead to loss of appetite, seizures and death.
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1- YEAST DOUGH
Cats can’t eat yeast dough and here is why: if you’ve ever made your own bread or pizza dough, you know that the dough needs to rise. If your cat eats the dough, it will rise in his stomach. This is really not a good thing. It will expand in his stomach which will cause him pain, stretch his stomach and could even result in the rupture of the stomach and intestines. Not only will the dough stretch in your cat’s stomach, but when it is fermenting, the yeast releases alcohol. Like you read in the previous point, alcohol is also very dangerous for cats. It is very important to call your vet as soon as possible when you see your cat has ingested yeast dough.
