Guides and tips
What can my cat eat?
Eventhough cats are carnivore, it does not seem to stop them from eating all kinds of food, even if some of them are highly dangerous and toxic for them.
Guides and tips
Foods they are allowed to eat
The common belief is that cats instinctively know what they should and shouldn’t eat. Unfortunately, this isn’t true—otherwise, it would save us a lot of trouble. While a cat can usually tell if something is spoiled by its smell, that’s about as far as its instincts go. Depending on individual preferences, a cat may choose to taste or even consume large amounts of substances that could potentially cause serious health issues.
Do not feed milk to kittens or an adult cats, they may like it but they don't know they're lactose intolerant and it creates a lot of gastrointestinal problems to them. There is milk special for kittens and adult cats, which is safe.
Boiled or scrambled eggs
One egg per day for a cat, is equivalent to 10+ eggs per day for a human.
Milk for cats
There is milk exclusively for cats or kittens in the market, fresh or in powder.
Rice
Rice and chicken is recommended for a cat in recovery.
Cooked meat
Ιδανική πηγή πρωτεΐνης είναι το κοτόπουλο, το μοσχάρι και το ψάρι, μαγειρεμένα χωρίς αλάτι, κόκκαλα και πέτσα.
Cooked vegetables
Some cats seem to like pumpkin, broccoli and carrot.
The Theory
Cat food is nutritionally balanced and meets all of a cat’s dietary needs. In an ideal world, cats would eat only cat food and drink only water…
The Reality
…but in reality, that’s not the case. These clever and food-loving creatures always find a way to eat or drink whatever catches their interest, regardless of whether it’s dangerous for them.
Guides and tips
Foods they are not allowed to eat
All of the following foods can create very serious problems and should be avoided:
Even in very small quantities it can cause coma or even death.
May cause digestive disorders and in some cases even pancreatitis.
Cause stomach problems from the over-consumption of water .
Cats are lactose intolerant thus, it causes digestive disorders and diarrhea.
It expands in the stomach, causing stomach or intestine rupture.
They can obstruct or injure the esophagus, the stomach and the intestines.
Candies increase insulin in the blood which then causes descrease in blood sugar levels, vomiting, lethargy and loss of movement coordination. Cats don't have the appropriate enzymes for digesting carbohydrates, thus, even small amounts of sugar may cause gastrointestinal disorders and diarrhea.
Onions may lead to the collapse your cat's red blood cells leading to anemia, while garlic and leek can cause serious gastrointestinal problems.
Ingesting causes irreversible poisoning since it contains theobromine and theophylline. Caffeine apart from coffee, can be found in cocoa, chocolate, some soft drinks, in stimulants drinks and some medications.
May cause bowel irritation, loss of orientation, difficulty of breath, coma, or even death.
They contain toxins that affect many organ systems and can cause even death.
Prefer not to have constantly available food for your cat, two to three meals a day, at fixed times, with the right quantities for their age, will greatly help the maintenance of the normal body of the weight.
They contain atropine, which creates digestion, neurological and urination issues, can also cause stomach seizures and cardiac arrhythmias.
It is completely indigestible and cause bloating or diarrhea.
It contains theobromine and caffeine, substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmias and muscle spasms.
Ingested in large quantities, can cause toxicity of vitamin A, which affects muscles and bones.
They can cause kidney failure for so far, unknown reasons.
If you're feeding your cat exclusively dogfood, it will cause malnutrition and heart disease.
Large portions of canned Tuna fish, can cause malnutrition or mercury poisoning due to incorrect amound of vitamins and minerals that are contained.
Irritate their digestive system and cause colitis.
Bakery products, especially sweet pastries, contain carbohydrates and overconsumption leads to obesity, arthritis and diabetes.
Possibility of bacteria or avidin poisoning from the egg's white.
Raw red meat is likely to contain bacteria that cause food poisoning, while raw white meat nm may contain salmonella (chicken) or thiamine and mercury (fish), which destroys vitamin B leading up to coma or death.
Even in very small quantities it can cause coma or even death.
May cause digestive disorders and in some cases even pancreatitis.
Cause stomach problems from the over-consumption of water .
Cats are lactose intolerant thus, it causes digestive disorders and diarrhea.
It expands in the stomach, causing stomach or intestine rupture.
They can obstruct or injure the esophagus, the stomach and the intestines.
Candies increase insulin in the blood which then causes descrease in blood sugar levels, vomiting, lethargy and loss of movement coordination. Cats don't have the appropriate enzymes for digesting carbohydrates, thus, even small amounts of sugar may cause gastrointestinal disorders and diarrhea.
Onions may lead to the collapse your cat's red blood cells leading to anemia, while garlic and leek can cause serious gastrointestinal problems.
Ingesting causes irreversible poisoning since it contains theobromine and theophylline. Caffeine apart from coffee, can be found in cocoa, chocolate, some soft drinks, in stimulants drinks and some medications.
May cause bowel irritation, loss of orientation, difficulty of breath, coma, or even death.
They contain toxins that affect many organ systems and can cause even death.
They contain atropine, which creates digestion, neurological and urination issues, can also cause stomach seizures and cardiac arrhythmias.
It is completely indigestible and cause bloating or diarrhea.
It contains theobromine and caffeine, substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmias and muscle spasms.
Ingested in large quantities, can cause toxicity of vitamin A, which affects muscles and bones.
They can cause kidney failure for so far, unknown reasons.
If you're feeding your cat exclusively dogfood, it will cause malnutrition and heart disease.
Large portions of canned Tuna fish, can cause malnutrition or mercury poisoning due to incorrect amound of vitamins and minerals that are contained.
Irritate their digestive system and cause colitis.
Bakery products, especially sweet pastries, contain carbohydrates and overconsumption leads to obesity, arthritis and diabetes.
Possibility of bacteria or avidin poisoning from the egg's white.
Raw red meat is likely to contain bacteria that cause food poisoning, while raw white meat nm may contain salmonella (chicken) or thiamine and mercury (fish), which destroys vitamin B leading up to coma or death.
Prefer not to have constantly available food for your cat, two to three meals a day, at fixed times, with the right quantities for their age, will greatly help the maintenance of the normal body of the weight.
Guides and tips
Beware of toxic plants
If your cat has access to a garden or a field, mind some of the plants that may be there since many are toxic for cats. Some of those plants are the following.
Aloe Vera
Apple (seeds)
Apricot (pit)
Colchicum autumnale
Cherry (seeds and dry leaves)
Daffodil or Rosie
Lilac
Ivy
Foxglove
Geranium
Narcissus
Oleander
Lily
Peach (pit and dry leaves)
Primrose
Oleander
Tomato plant (fruit, stem and leaves)
Yew
Amaryllis
Azalea
Bird Of Paradise Here
Clematis
Cyclamen
Eucalyptus
Lily of the valley
Mistletoe
Nightshade
Onion
Peace Lily
Tiger Lily
