What can't he eat?

My little boy wants to eat everything I eat, Pot Pies, Pizza, chocolate. He sits on my lap and complains and tries to get the food.

So dogs can't eat chocolate, but what can't cats eat?

Chocolate is toxic to cats as well as dogs. Other foods that are toxic to cats are: grapes, raisins, garlic, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Plus foods that are too high in sugar, fat, and cow's milk may cause an upset stomach and too much salt can cause an electrolyte imbalance.

Foods to avoid:

http://www.petshed.com/articles/all-...-for-dogs.html

http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=1029

thanks for the replies.
Whoever was fostering this kitten was REALLY giving him table food because he will not stop meowing when he smells food and when i'm eating food he gets on my lap and into the dish and wont leave me alone!

Also ... the APCC (Animal Poison Control Center) can give you good advice that is backed by actual science and veterinary toxicologists - which can be helpful as a LOT of internet sites given really BAD or even dangerous advice on what can be fed to your animals.

Have a Poison Safe Home:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...pcc_poisonsafe

What to Do If Your Pet Is Poisoned:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer..._apcc_whattodo

10 Most Common Toxic Plants:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ro_apcc_common

Potentially Dangerous to Pets:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...e=pro_apcc_dyk

Toxic Plant List:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...cc_toxicplants

NON-Toxic Plant List:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...nontoxicplants

Want to send someone flowers that HAS a cat or kittens and want to make SURE that it doesn't have ANY toxic plants in the arrangement so you can be sure it is a SAFE gift? Well the APCC has approved certain bouquets and arrangements as being non toxic:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ro_apcc_flower
(make sure you give that link to anyone that might buy you flowers! )

Curious is something is poisonous or not and want an actual authority to weigh in and give you feedback? Then Ask the APCC!
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...e=pro_apcc_ask

Originally Posted by ammity

thanks for the replies.
Whoever was fostering this kitten was REALLY giving him table food because he will not stop meowing when he smells food and when i'm eating food he gets on my lap and into the dish and wont leave me alone!

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what cat / kitten food are you feeding?? How old is the kitten??

I do also recommend looking at the aspca sites first but then use your local poison control number it will save time and often $$

Chocolate, onions are the main things to be careful of.

Charlie eats various fruits and even likes a bit of peanut butter. We have to watch him now as he had UTI and is on a more restrictive diet, so he can't have EVERYTHING like he used to

Chocolate, coffee or tea - Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous system

Onions and garlic - Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause Heinz body anemia.

Grapes and raisins - Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys

Macadamia nuts - Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

Potato, rhubarb, and tomato - Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems

Raw eggs - Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Human tuna and/or raw fish - Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if fed regularly.

Also, absolutely DO NOT EVER give a cat Tylenol, as it will be fatal. Cat's livers cannot metabolize acetaminophen. Cats also can not metabolize aspirin or any other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) such as Advil or Aleve. Any preparations containing them, such as Pepto Bismol or Kao-Pectate (which contain acetylsalicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin), must be avoided.


****DO NOT EVER BRING ANY LILIES INTO YOUR HOME WITH CATS***
All parts of ALL lily plants WILL cause renal failure if injested by a cat. Even just licking lily pollen off the fur can cause symptoms of renal failure.