If you are a cat lover and want to get a cat, you must first learn about the foods that are harmful to cats and that you should avoid giving to your pet.
A healthy diet is very important for your pet's health and they are sensitive to any change in diet but the biggest problem lies in some foods that you may not know are harmful to the point of toxicity for your pet and should be avoided.
The most harmful foods for your pet cat:
1- Bones and chicken legs:
Bones and poultry legs are very popular foods for cats, but they have other health problems due to the hardness of their components, which can cause rupture of the abdominal membranes and intestinal bleeding that cannot be treated without going to the veterinarian and having an X-ray examination.
2. Salty foods:
Salt is not good for cats, because if it is consumed in large quantities, it may end up accumulating in the kidneys and causing excretory problems. Also, the increase in the percentage of salts and its accumulation in the animal’s body causes high blood pressure rates.
3. Raw meat:
Raw meat is not acceptable to serve due to the possibility of harmful bacteria, which can cause many diseases to your pet, such as salmonella or toxoplasmosis.
4. Tomatoes and eggplant:
Tomatoes and eggplants contain atropine, which is toxic to cats, causing irregular heartbeats, difficulty breathing, and high blood pressure.
5. Onions and garlic:
They contain nitrates and sulfoxides, which are toxins that cause anemia in cats.
Onions and garlic destroy red blood cells in a cat's body.
6. Milk and dairy products:
Cats sometimes enjoy milk and yogurt because they are high in fat, but drinking milk is harmful to cats because it leads to gas in the stomach, which in turn causes bloating and stomach disorders.
7. Chocolate:
Chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to cats and causes increased heart rate, vomiting, and diarrhea.
8. Avocado:
It contains persin, which is toxic to cats, as it affects the cat's heart and respiratory system, causing serious harm to its health.
9. Liver:
Liver, especially chicken liver, is a good food for cats because it contains a high percentage of vitamin A, which helps enhance cats' sense of sight, fur health, and strengthens muscles. However, overeating liver has the opposite effect. In addition to being rich in the elements mentioned, it is also rich in blood clotting elements, which increase the risk of problems with the arteries and veins in your pet's body.
10. Spicy foods:
Spicy foods contain substances that excite and irritate cats, and may lead to digestive problems.
11. Excess spices:
Eating spices may cause digestive problems such as diarrhea. Some spices may be toxic to cats and affect the liver and blood.
12. Cherries and strawberries:
Eating it can cause serious health problems such as diarrhea, digestive disorders, and difficulty breathing.
13. Sweets made with hydrogenated oils:
Contains harmful chemicals used for sweetening and hydrogenated oils can cause liver and nervous system problems in cats. Sweets made with inorganic oils should not be given to cats to prevent poisoning.
14. Salty foods and ready-made foods:
Salted foods and processed foods contain high levels of sodium, an element that can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart and kidney disease in cats.
Pets Time store offers you many healthy foods that your pet loves. By visiting our store, you can learn about and obtain many of these foods and other supplies that your pet needs:
GimCat Wet Food for Kittens with Tuna in Jelly 70g
Purina One Indoor Dry Cat Food with Chicken 1.2kg
Taste of the Wild Salmon & Venison Dry Cat Food
Babin Sterilized Dry Cat Food with Duck
Solid Gold Dry Cat Food with Lamb & Brown Rice 1.81 kg
Brit Sensitive Dry Cat Food with Turkey & Salmon 2kg
Brit Care Dry Cat Food with Chicken & Salmon 2kg
Sheba wet cat food with different tuna flavours 6*85g
Butcher's Wet Cat Food Trout in Jelly 400g
Sheba wet cat food chicken fillet in gravy 50gx6