What foods are poisonous and dangerous for cats?
In terms of food, the cat is ultimately not very spoiled, because countless foods represent a danger to its health and sometimes at an extreme level of seriousness. When you have one or more small felines, it is therefore in your best interest to be interested in the list of foods that the cat must absolutely not eat, especially if you want to prepare homemade meals for them.
Cat Food: Extremely Numerous Mortal Risks
Milk cow’s milk and its derivatives (cottage cheese, yoghurt, etc.) are not suitable for a large number of cats that are lactose intolerant.
The raw egg because the egg white contains a protein (avidin) which disrupts the assimilation of certain nutrients that are essential for the proper functioning of the cat’s body.
Butter is not dangerous, but can cause diarrhea in the kitten.
Cocoa (and therefore chocolate), coffee, tea : each of these products is highly toxic for the cat because it contains theobromine, a powerful alkaloid which can be responsible for vomiting, diarrhea, but – what is much more serious – convulsions. If he consumes these foods, even in small quantities, the cat can suffer from a heart problem and die.
Fake sugar candies because they contain xylitol which is assimilated by the body very quickly. In response, the pancreas secretes a high level of insulin so that the cat is seriously exposed to the risk of hypoglycemia which can be fatal.
seasoned dishes and especially in marinades because salt, thyme, bay leaf, chives, garlic and onion and all kinds of herbs but also nutmeg and various spices that we add to many culinary preparations are among the foods that should not be given to a cat. Many of them sometimes cause anemia in these animals and this can be serious. Whatever the cause, the risks of intoxication are numerous, and the vital prognosis is frequently involved.
The popcorns on which kittens can choke.
The vegetables which contain:
- Either fermentable fibers (such as cabbage) which cause stomach aches, excess gas,
- Or sugar that can be responsible for diabetes.
Foods of plant origin rich in oxalic acid as is the case with spinach, tea leaves, rhubarb, cocoa, green beans, sorrel, etc.
The vegetables such as mushroom, turnip, potato.
The fruits in general, which includes the attorney.
Grapes in all their forms (freshly harvested grapes, raisins, grape juice, wine…). The cat can seriously poison itself with a small quantity of grapes, but at present the causes have not yet been elucidated.
Feeding Your Cat As Simply As Possible
There’s no need to play the great gastronomic Chefs to prepare your cat’s bowl. The simpler his food, the more likely he is to live. We therefore only use raw products and refrain from seasoning them or simmering them with a sauce. Many foods are dangerous to cats, even deadly. And even if some of them seem well tolerated in small doses, this does not mean that they are good for the health of the cat.
If one wishes limit the risk of poisoning of all kinds, you should only feed your cat with:
- Meat, and only the muscle, which is cooked quickly, preferably in a convection oven. No salt, aromatics or fat is added (that of the meat is enough). The cat can eat pork, veal, rabbit, chicken, duck, beef and others…
- Of the cooked vegetables “Plain”, (zucchini, cucumber, sweet potato, carrot, peas),
- Of fish after removing bones such as tuna, salmon, mackerel, etc.
- Of rice well done.
The proportions to be respected are for one meal 15% cereals (rice), 15% vegetables allowed, 70% meat or fish.
So that the cat does not have health problems related to its food, it is advisable to always preserve its food in the refrigerator, to buy only fresh products. It is highly preferable to mince the meat at home to limit the risk of bacteria proliferation.
