Foods Poisonous to Cats

Foods Poisonous to Cats

Fruit
Citrus oil extracts
Grapes & raisins
Persimmons
Meat
Canned tuna (for humans)
Fat trimmings
Liver
Bones
Raw fish
Herbs/Spices
Garlic
Salt
Sugar intensive foods
Beverages
Alcohol
Coffee
Tea
Milk 
Vegetables
Tomatoes
Other
Baby food containing garlic powder
Caffeine
Chocolate
Dog food (fed regularly)
Human vitamins containing iron
Macadamia nuts
Dairy products
Mushrooms
Onions
Potatoes
Raw eggs
Tobacco 
Yeast dough
Plants
Persimmons
Potato, rhubarb, tomato leaves and stems
Amaryllis
Azalea
Cactus
Caladium
Creeping charlies
Lilies
Dieffenbachia
Ivy
Mistletoe
Philodendron
Poinsettia

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What can my cat eat on Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is an exciting time of year for pet parents and their pets. They get to meet new people and possibly beg for some tasty turkey. Many pet parents (me included) want to share some of the wonderful food with our kitties, but this is not always a good idea. This blog will include what you can share with your kitty and some yummy treats so that your kitty can participate in the festivities.
What can you share with your cat?
Cats can eat a very diverse diet including meat, fish, some fruit and vegetables. However, their diet cannot include processed human food, foods high in sugar or foods with extra salt or seasonings.

Green Beans
A few green beans, fed occasionally is actually good for fluffy, but these aren’t the green beans in your green bean casserole. Keep your kitty’s green beans simple by steaming them until soft. Before cooking cut the green beans into small, 1/2 inch chunks. For a special treat mix in some chunk tuna or wet food. Feed these as a treat or with your cat’s meal for a special Thanksgiving treat.
Baked Squash and Carrots

Again, feed in moderation squash and carrots are good for your kitty. Make sure the squash and carrots are fully cooked before feeding it, as undercooked veggies are indigestible for your cat. Some people like to bake the squash at 350 degrees until soft, but you can also steam them (again until soft). Make sure you do not add any oil or seasoning to these vegetables. The fully cooked squash and carrots can be served mashed up or cut up in small, 1/2 inch chunks.
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Turkey
Cats can join in on this aspect of Thanksgiving fun. Make your kitty his or her own special turkey or set some meat aside. Cats cannot handle the seasoning or baste you put on your turkey, so simply bake the turkey in the oven, plain. Bake the turkey until fully cooked, raw turkey can make your kitty sick. Make sure you choose lower fat portions of the turkey and remove any bones before feeding. Cut the turkey up into small chunks or shreds. This can be feed as a treat for a few meals, like on Thanksgiving day. Turkey can be high in calories so feed only a small amount.

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