10 Foods You Shouldn’t Give to Your Cat No Matter How Pitifully It Asks

Out of love for our little friend we might be feeding them food that actually does more harm to them than good. There are food items that are poisonous to the health of cats hence we all need to be very selective in what we feed our cats. Cats are devoid of taste for sweet and so some foods are not only tasteless to them but toxic for their health too. We care about the health of your cats too so here in this article, we will discuss 10 types of food that you shall not be feeding your cats. 10. Milk and dairy products All dairy products contain lactose and the majority of cats are lactose intolerant which means that it can potentially be harmful to their stomachs and causes vomiting and diarrhea. Hence although they might like the taste of dairy products they shall not be fed with it and if they are thirsty, water shall always be the first choice. 9. Raw meat and fish Raw meat and fish contain harmful bacteria and parasites that are resistant to antibiotics and can cause severe diseases. Another condition associated with inflammation of the pancreas called pancreatitis can also result from consuming excessive fats contained in raw meat and fish. 8. Raw eggs Raw eggs contain bacteria that have adverse effects on the intestines. Additionally, they also contain a protein that is difficult for the cats to absorb and hence cause vitamin deficiency. Therefore feeding cooked eggs to the cats is always a better choice, more preferably given mixed with their food. 7. Onions, garlic, and chives These food ingredients are very harmful to cats even in small amounts as they can cause cats to develop hemolytic anemia. Their red blood cells become fragile, become susceptible to destruction and give rise to symptoms like breathlessness, abdominal pain, and discolored urine. 6. Grapes and raisins Although raisins and grapes are very healthy snack options for humans, they can pose serious health threats to humans including kidney failure and other chronic kidney diseases. 5. Chocolate and candy Both of these items contain ingredients that can prove to be harmful to cats health. Chocolates contain caffeine and theobromine which when ingested by humans are readily absorbed from the human gut but not so much in cats and can lead to liver failure in them. Candies, on the other hand, are loaded with sugar and are harmful to both humans and cats. Some of the candies might also cause choking in cats. 4. Yeast dough The most detrimental issue associated with yeast dough is after it is ingested it can still rise in the intestines leading to its blockage. It can also additionally produce sugars that contain alcohol after it is fermented which can prove to be devastating for a cat’s health. 3. Nuts Nuts contain a high amount of fats which can result in weight gain and although they are a healthy snack for humans, they are not very so for cats as they cannot be easily digested by them. Additionally, the high content of fats can lead to stomach issues and cause symptoms such as vomiting. 2. Mushrooms Most mushrooms contain toxic ingredients that are fatal to a cat’s health. Hence although it excludes some store-bought mushrooms, we shall still be very careful before feeding them mushrooms and if possible try to avoid them altogether. 1. Tomatoes Unripe tomatoes and their plant leaves contain an ingredient called tomatine which is very harmful to the cats as it can lead to serious issues including vomiting, dilated pupils, loss of appetite, and much more.