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8 human foods that you can share with your cat – Modern cat
Last update: January 14, 2025
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If you have sat at the dining room table with your cat at your feet, you probably wondered if you can share a tidbit of your dinner with your cat. Cats have specific dietary needs, and some foods can be bad for cats (they can develop diabetes if they feed with high sugar content, for example) or end up in the veterinarian if they feed with foods that are toxic to felines. That said, there are many human foods that are safe and healthy to share with your cat. Keep reading for healthy human foods that you can share safely. Just remember that moderation is key. In general, additional foods should not represent no more than 10 percent of your cat’s regular diet. If you have any questions or concern, consult your veterinarian.
8 human foods can eat
- Maggers: Cats are obliged carnivores, which means they have a biological requirement for a meat -based diet. Cats have no need for carbohydrates. (Dogs, on the other hand, are omnivorous). This means that cats love meat. Choose collected and cooked meats without spices and additional sauces to avoid stomach discomfort. Meats must also be unprocessed: processed meats are considered a class one carcinogen.
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- Cooked fish: Most cats love fish. Facing omega-3 fatty acids and amino acids, protein-rich fish is an excellent human food to offer your cat. Just make sure the fish you share with your cat is salt free and spices. As a general rule, it limits fish intake to 10 percent of your cat’s diet or less.
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- Cooked eggs: Cooked eggs are an excellent option to share with cats! Eggs are a perfect, highly digestible protein full of nutrients such as amino acids. Go up, hard, even if you choose to prepare them, it’s fine. Simply omits fat and salt. Eggs are a wonderful occasional gift that many cats love.
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- PEAS: Guisantes are a low calorie and high fiber vegetable that many cats enjoy. Many commercial cats contain peas. Fed as a gift, peas can help with constipation. If you have non -covered peas, remove the pod before giving them to your cat, since the pods can be difficult to digest.
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- WATERMELON: The watermelon is popular among many cats, and its high water content is an advantage if it is concerned that your cat is not drinking enough. However, the watermelon also has a high sugar content, so this should be an occasional pleasure.
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- Steamed broccoli: Broccoli is an excellent safe vegetable for cats. Fibrous and full of antioxidants, It is believed that he is a cancer fighter, who reduces free radicals, and can also help keep his cat regular. Steamed and moderation.
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- Carrots: Cooked carrots are another safe vegetable for cats found in many commercial cat food. They are rich in beta- carotene, he antioxidant responsible for The vibrant orange color. He Betacarotene Converts in vitamin TO, which is excellent for cats and humans also. Carrots also contain vitamins my and K, manganese, Magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, dietary fiber and folate. Feed cooked Carrots as to treat and in little amounts – bar Carrots are Not recommended for cats as they are more difficult To digest and can prove to suffocation danger.
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- Blueberry: Claros rich in antioxidants It can be a healthy pleasure for your cat. They can also be fun: small and round, some cats like to hit them on the floor before eating them. Be sure to offer your cat only one or two blueberries, more and risk stomach discomfort.
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