Human Foods for Cats?

If you have a new pet and it is a kitten, you should do your best to provide your furry companion the right start in life. The well chosen food is one of the most important conditions to achieve it and to provide your pet a good, long and healthy life. So, it is recommended to buy food that will meet your kitten’s needs, specially designed for kittens or grown up cats or for cats with special needs. You have to observe your pet’s behavior and to change the food upon your pet’s preferences, health and age. Alright, almost every pet owner knows this. But, what to do when you eat your dinner and your pets are staring at you as they were starving? Many human foods can be quite harmful for cats’ digestive system. However, the list of potentially unsafe food for your cat is smaller than you think. You should never feed your cat with:

  • chocolate
  • sugary treats
  • coffee (or caffeinated drinks)
  • raisins or grapes
  • kelp
  • garlic
  • alcoholic drinks

When it comes to feeding your kitten, here is the list of foods you should avoid:

  • onion (causes anemia)
  • dairy products (in lactose-intolerant kittens they can cause diarrhea)
  • bones – might stick in the throat, break their teeth, cut the intestine…
  • fats (from meats) – might cause some intestinal problems

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