Category Archives for Nutrition
Can Cats Eat Oranges?
Many cat owners like to share their plates with their feline friends. And luckily for us, cats are able to eat a wide variety of human foods. While we all know their first choice is likely to be meat, what about different types of fruits? Many fruits are perfectly safe for cats to eat with […]
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Can Cats Eat Salt?
When it comes to human nutrition there are perhaps no greater villains than fat and salt. However, did you know that table salt is an essential nutrient, required by all living creatures to survive? If salt is so important, can cats eat salt? And, if so, how much salt is too much your feline companion? […]
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Can Cats Eat Cilantro?
Although cats are meat eaters, you’ve probably seen your kitty take an interest in plant life at times. While no one wants to come home to find their favorite house plant destroyed, it’s always nice when we can give our feline friends something new and interesting to interact with. Non-toxic plants can be a fun […]
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Can Cats Eat Boiled Eggs?
Hard-boiled, soft-boiled, scrambled, over-easy, sunny side up, poached, or as an omelet! There are plenty of ways to eat eggs. And, when consumed in moderation, eggs are a great all-around food for cats, supplying many important nutrients. In the home kitchen, boiling is one of the most common ways to prepare eggs. If you’re always […]
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Can Cats Eat Egg Yolks?
I wouldn’t normally eat raw egg yolks, but, if I had to pick one guilty pleasure in life, it would be eating raw cookie dough. Besides too much sugar, cookie dough often contains raw egg yolks that can make you sick. But, how bad are raw egg yolks for you, anyway? Can cats eat egg yolks? […]
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Can Cats Eat Jerky?
If you eat meat, you’ve probably had jerky at some point in your life. You may be wondering if your cat might also like jerky. More importantly, is it healthy for cats to eat jerky? In this article we’ll cover the following: Cats and Jerky, What You Need to Know Can Cats Eat Jerky? Should […]
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Can Cats Eat Celery?
As a kid, the only reason I ate celery was that it was a vehicle for the peanut butter my mom put on it. As an adult, however, I enjoy celery both raw and in cooked dishes. Raw celery stalks are known as a good choice for people who are trying to eat a healthy […]
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Can Cats Eat Pork?
If you are a meat eater, then a southern fried pork chop is the ultimate in comfort food. While a pork chop slathered in maple butter with a side mashed potatoes and gravy might not be your best dietary choice, lean cuts of pork eaten in moderation are considered a reasonably healthy source of protein […]
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Can Cats Eat Pepperoni?
Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America, and pepperoni is, by far, the most popular pizza topping. Pepperoni is a favorite food for people, but is it also a favorite of cats? More importantly, before you share your pepperoni pizza with feline companion, we should first answer the question can cats eat […]
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Can Cats Drink Salt Water?
In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 18th century poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, a crew of seamen stranded in a becalmed, salty sea laments, “Water, water, every where, nor any drop to drink.” The anguish and irony of dying of thirst while surrounded by an endless amount of (undrinkable) water is just one of the […]
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