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Found this one online while browsing for what cats shouldn't eat. However I feel like this area is quite controversial and opinionated. Also feels like half the websites are written by AI and riddled with ads. So if anyone has a good source as to what cats should avoid then let me know.

Anyways, I found this nice illustration, but wanted to hear with you peeps whether you have any experience regarding these food items.

Also what's your take on milk/sour milk for cats? My previous cat loved it so much, and she aged until she was 17 years old, and never seemed to have a problem with it. Also asked the vet at the time and she said it was OK. However every other website I visit tell to never give milk(dairy) to cats. So which is it? Does it just depend on the cat?

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[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

What about my cables, flip-flops and my backpack? Scratches seems to love eating these.

[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol, our cat gets lots of random raw meat, yogurt, ice cream or really any leftovers, which often enough includes onions in the sauce, anything she doesn't refuse to eat outright and she's still surprisingly healthy at 15 years old.

[–] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think the main danger with raw meat is harmful bacteria (salmonela, listeria, e coli, etc). Basically the same things that make people sick if they're present and we don't cook the meat properly. They aren't always present, but it's kind of a gamble to keep feeding a cat raw meat.

[–] freeindv@monyet.cc 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I'll definitely keep that in mind as something to watch out for in what my cat eats. You know, once he finally gets done eating 1,000 mice and comes inside for some extra food...

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[–] evranch@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

As a barn cat owner, everything on that list goes down the cats. They are my cleanup crew. Especially chicken bones as I don't trust the dogs with them.

No cat has ever choked on bones or become sick from eating scraps. If there are things like onions, they just don't eat them. In fact none of my cats have ever died of anything other than being eaten by coyotes or run over by trucks 😥

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 7 points 1 year ago

what do you mean by tuna is occasional, but rice and corn are sure? Cats can't digest rice and corn, wtf?

Also raw chicken is never? Maybe in the USA only. We in other parts of the world vaccinate our chickens.

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Meanwhile, the cats in my neighborhood: b Pigeons? Food! Rats? Food!

Blessed be those vermin exterminators.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just out of curiosity: What is the issue with the avocados?

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Avocadoes contain a compound called persin that is poisonous to them.

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[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago

I'd argue grapes are worse than onions and garlic.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Glad to see blueberries on the Sure! list.

Those are my cat's favorite. I was as surprised as you!

[–] Lojcs@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (7 children)
[–] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Had a dog once years ago who managed to get at a piece of bone from KFC. The bone got stuck in her jaw and it was horrifying trying to get it out while she was choking on it.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

My cats will sometimes steal our chicken and the chicken bone/meat connected to the bone gets stuck in the teeth and they walk around with a chicken bone hanging from their mouth until we can get it off.

It can be difficult because they kinda panic.

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[–] michael_palmer@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago

My cat loves corn, chickpeas and 4 cheese pizza.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I have a cat who loves pistachios. I'm not going to tell him no.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] catculation@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

But my cat only eat raw meat. He just kicks all other ready to eat cat foods.

[–] Railison@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Where does coffee feature on this list

ETA: this was fed to Crème Puff by her owner. Crème Puff is regarded as the longest lived domestic cat at 38 years.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

Xanthines like the caffeine in coffee or the theobromine in chocolate are poisonous

[–] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Your cat drinks coffee????

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