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submitted 6 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world

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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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[-] zaphod@feddit.de 8 points 6 months ago

Dog food should be fine, it just lacks taurine so you shouldn't feed your cat exclusively with it (as with anything else on there), but if turkey is in the sure category then dog food should be there too.

[-] set_secret@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

our cat eats our dog food all the time. other than being a bit fat she's fine

[-] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 4 points 6 months ago

So what do you eat, if the cat eats your dog food?

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[-] evranch@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 months 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 6 months 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.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

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

[-] xkforce@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

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

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[-] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

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

Blessed be those vermin exterminators.

[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 6 points 6 months ago

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

[-] michael_palmer 5 points 6 months ago

My cat loves corn, chickpeas and 4 cheese pizza.

[-] Lojcs@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

Chicken bones??

[-] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months 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 6 months 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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[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Glad to see blueberries on the Sure! list.

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