While you are eating, it may be tempting to pass some crumbs down to your cute feline friend. Before you do, it is important you recognize that not all human foods are safe for cats. We are often asked What food can cats not eat? In this article, we take the time to list out what food cats can not eat.
What can cats not eat? What should cats not eat:
Onions and Garlic: The sulfoxides and disulphides in these items break down red blood cells and can cause anemia along with many other issues. If your cat eats garlic, it may experience vomiting, breathing difficulties, diarrhea, and pale gums. If you notice any of these symptoms, take your cat to the vet immediately
Raw Eggs and Raw Meat: If your cat eats raw eggs or raw meat, it could develop salmonella or E. coli. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. Aditionally, raw eggs can also cause fur and skin problems for your cat.
Chocolate and other high-caffeine substances: Chocolate contains the chemicals theobromine and methylxanthines, which are toxic to cats and breaks down your cat’s body. This can lead to many dangerous symptoms including bloody vomiting, diarrhea, high blood pressure, seizures, and other respiratory issues.
Alcohol: Any volume of alcohol, including trace amounts, are extremely toxic to your cat. Even a couple teaspoons and cause your cats liver and brain to shut down. Symptoms include coma and death. Even though they can’t drink alcohol, you should check out the best alcohol names for cats.
Raw Dough: Raw dough is very dangerous to your cat. If your cat eats raw dough, the dough will rise when it reaches the cat’s stomach. This can cause your cats stomach to rupture. The raising of the dough also releases alcohol into your cat’s bloodstream.
Milk: Some cats can digest milk, but we recommend you do not offer it to your cat. Most cats drink their mom’s milk as a kitten, but as they grow older, most cats become lactose intolerant. Milk can cause digestive issues and your cat may experience diarrhea or vomiting.
Grapes and Raisins: Grapes and Raisins are very toxic to cats, and perhaps the hardest to keep away from them because of their small size. Even a couple raisins can cause serious health defects for your cat. The chemicals in grapes and raisins attack your cats immune system, and can cause kidney failure. If your cat eats grapes and raisins, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, stomach pains, and urinary problems. If you suspect your cat ate a grape or raisin, keep a close eye on it and if it develops any symptoms take it to the vet immediately.
Other toxic foods that cats should not eat include green tomatoes, potatoes, gum, tuna, bones, avocados, dog food, and meat liver.
