Foods that you don't feed your cat

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Ellen Whyte wrote:

Before commercial pet food was made, cats were fed table scraps. There are three problems adopting this as a routine diet.

First, some coca products like chocolate milk, and onions are toxic to cats. Onion relatives like garlic and leeks can also be problematic. Cats who eat too much liver can overdose on vitamin A.

Second, people food tend to be high in salt.

Third, scraps consisting of rice and vegetables aren't nutritious for cats.

Forth, cats that eat too much fish can suffer from taurine deficiency and lose their eyesight. Too much fish can also lead to vitamin E deficiency and cause a killer condition called steatitis or yellow fat disease.

Cats' bodies work in unusual ways, so its very hard to make sure they can absorb everything they need from these diets. Although dry food is convenient, recent studies show that cats fed exclusively on dry food have a higher chance of developing urinary tract difficulties than cats fed on wet food.

Many products now have added ingredients that acidify the urine, but critics say these can lead to bladder stones. Current consensus is what giving pets wet food is an important preventive tactic.

Apart from food concerns, water is also extremely important for car health. All cars must have access to clean fresh water all the time. Clean the bowl twice a day to prevent dust and other contamination.