Cat Food

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: Peanut butter is a spread made from grounded, dry-roasted peanuts. Store-bought peanut butter is known for being high in protein and fat, but on the downside, it is also packed with salt, sugar, and additives that are harmful for your pet. Though peanut butter is… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Peanut Butter?

The short answer: No. The long answer: Similar to dogs, cats should not be eating avocados on a regular basis. Avocado is a fruit that contains the antifungal compound persin, which can be found on its skin, flesh, and leaves. When ingested, the toxin can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and pancreatitis due to its high fat… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Avocado?

The short answer: Yes, but only occasionally and in moderation. The long answer: Packed with carbohydrates, vitamins, potassium, and folic acid, corn is a starchy vegetable and cereal grain. Cats don’t necessarily need corn in their daily diet because they are obligate carnivores that must consume protein and fat. Unfortunately, some cat food brands include… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Corn?

The short answer: Yes, but only occasionally and in moderation. The long answer: Strawberries are juicy and fragrant fruits that your cat can enjoy once in a while. Since cats are obligate carnivores, they need to consume mostly protein and fat to fulfill their dietary needs. Fruits such as strawberries would only be considered as… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Strawberries?

When you’ve decided to adopt or foster a kitten, you’ll be faced with countless challenges such as learning how to groom a cat (you might even need to give her a shower once in a while!), teaching her how to use her litter box, and stopping her from scratching your favourite furniture. Bottle feeding a… Continue reading Kitten Glop: What it is and how to make it

The short answer: Yes, but only in moderation. The long answer: A type of processed meat that comes from a pork leg cut, ham can be eaten by cats who are known to be obligate carnivores. Ham is high in protein and iron, which are good for your cat. However, they are also often cured… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Ham?

The short answer: Yes, but only in small amounts. The long answer: Blueberries are rich in fiber, manganese, antioxidants, and vitamins C and K. Though they are considered a superfood for humans, blueberries should not be fed to your cat on a regular basis because she is an obligate carnivore. Since blueberries are high in… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Blueberries?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: Based on existing research related to dogs and some anecdotal reports, most experts do not recommend feeding grapes to cats. There is an unknown medical compound in the fruit that causes acute kidney failure, making it lethal for some animals. Other types of human food… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Grapes?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: As defined by Dictionary.com, bread is “a kind of food made of flour or meal that has been mixed with milk or water, made into a dough or batter, with or without yeast or other leavening agent, and baked.” Bread is known for being high… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Bread?

The short answer: It is not recommended. The long answer: In the same way that dogs shouldn’t eat cat food, cats should not eat dog food because they do not contain the necessary nutrients cats need to thrive. Dogs are omnivores so their food is a mixture of meat, grains, and vegetables, while cats are… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Dog Food?

The short answer: Yes and no. The long answer: Eggs are a great source of protein and fat for your cat. Since cats are obligate carnivores (meaning they need animal protein in their daily diet), eggs can be included to supplement kitty’s diet. However, there are conditions for feeding eggs to your cat.  Kittens and… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Eggs?

The short answer: Yes, but only in limited quantities. The long answer: A staple food in many households around the world, rice is packed with carbohydrates, calcium, iron, thiamin, folate, and vitamin E. Cats are obligate carnivores, so they primarily need meat in order to thrive. Rice may be included in a cat’s meal occasionally,… Continue reading Can Cats Eat Rice?