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What you should never feed your cat: they affect their health
Many pet owners often share homemade food with their cats without knowing that some human foods can be toxic or dangerous to their health.
TL;DR
- Human foods can be toxic to cats, causing digestive problems, neurological damage, liver damage, or death.
- Dangerous foods for cats include chocolate (theobromine), onions and garlic (destroy red blood cells, causing anemia), grapes and raisins (kidney failure), avocado, alcohol, coffee, caffeine, and dairy (lactose intolerance).
- If a cat ingests toxic food, seek immediate veterinary attention and do not self-medicate.
- Keep dangerous foods, medications, and seasoned leftovers away from pets.
- Cats have different digestive systems than humans; a balanced diet formulated for felines is the safest option.