Cat's Taboo Foods

There are many foods that cats should not eat, including milk, high-sodium foods, grapes and grape products, chocolate and cocoa products, bones, and onions. Therefore, cat owners should always try to avoid exposing their cats to these foods during breeding. Additionally, cats' daily diet should mainly consist of high-quality protein, and pet food such as cat food and cat cans should be fed, avoiding high-carbohydrate human foods.

1. Milk

Most cats have lactose intolerance, and since milk contains a high amount of lactose, cats can easily develop diarrhea and vomiting after drinking milk due to lactose intolerance. If a cat needs to supplement its nutrition, pet-specific goat's milk can be fed, either mixed with cat food or given alone after being diluted. For young cats, the feeding amount should also be monitored, with a recommendation for small, frequent feedings.

1. High-sodium Foods

Since cat food already contains sufficient sodium to meet the cat's needs, owners usually do not need to add additional sodium to their cats' diets. If cats ingest too much sodium over an extended period, it can affect their fur's sleekness, cause extensive hair loss and dryness, and damage their digestive and renal functions. Therefore, owners should pay attention to keeping their cats' diets light and avoid feeding them human food, focusing on cat food as the main staple.

1. Grapes and Grape Products

Grapes contain a toxic substance that accumulates in cats' bodies, reaching a certain amount can lead to organ failure and even death. At the same time, grapes contain a large amount of sugar, which can also burden the liver and kidneys. Therefore, owners must be careful not to let their cats eat grapes, raisins, or any food containing grapes.

1. Chocolate and Cocoa Products

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, which can cause cats to have seizures and cardiovascular diseases. In severe cases, it can lead to death. Therefore, cats should never be fed chocolate or any food containing cocoa.

1. Bones

Cats do not chew their food like humans, and their teeth only serve to cut it. If the bones they swallow are too sharp or large, it can potentially cause oral, intestinal, or digestive tract injuries. To avoid such injuries, it's best to avoid feeding cats bones.

1. Onion Family

Onions contain propionic acid, which can destroy cats' red blood cells and cause hemolytic anemia, leading to symptoms such as vomiting, bloody urine, diarrhea, and lethargy. Therefore, foods such as chives, scallions, onions, and garlic should not be fed to cats.