101 Things That Can Harm Your Cat - Page 2

cats and dogs bodies are not made in a way to process the toxin thiosulphate. Some "designer" foods add garlic to their pet foods for flavor enhancement, claiming that small amounts are harmless.

But, since their bodies are not able to process this toxin, it is very possible that it will build up in their system eventually, somewhere down the road causing anemia and illness.

In my opinion it's not worth taking a chance over. there a plenty of other choices for high quality foods that do not contain garlic.



Very likely the elastic in most socks is what is considered the danger. Elastic is very dangerous for a number of reasons.

Cats can't spit out, so if she gets a bit of elastic in her mouth it may just keep going.

In addition, elastic tightens.

One day Mazy was playing on the floor with her "gone fishing" toy.

I don't leave it out when I am not home, because years ago another cat got the elastic wrapped around his foot, when I was not home, and when I came home his foot was swollen with the circulation cut off. Fortunately I wasn't too late, and the foot was saved.

Anyway on this day, we had finished playing and I left it on the floor, I was right near by. she was rolling around on the feather thing and got the elastic around her neck.

She struggled and it tightened. She squeaked, just a tiny squeak, and it was such an odd noise I turned to look and there she was being strangling right in front of me.

thank heavens I was home.

never leave elastic type string toys out when you are not there so supervise.

I don't remember seeing Tomatoes on the list.

Green tomatoes and the plants themselves are highly toxic to dogs and cats.

They say if your cat is poisoned the signs are possible vomiting, listless behavior, gas, etc........ would those things take affect right away or would it take hours? Just trying to gain some knowledge so if anything ever does happen..... any ideas how long for the side-effects to take place?

I don't know if this has been posted but here is the number for the

Animal Poison Control Center

1-888-426-4435

keep it by your phone. (it's not free)

Reaction and time of reaction would vary depending on the toxin, I think. If your cat ingests a poison, make the call!

I'm surprised that cats as a species have survived at all after I read that list....

So I'm a new kitten owner and as I was scooping out his litter today I noticed one of his poops had quite a few small rubber bands in it. I'm kind of panicking, they are the real skinny ones which is a bit of a relief and they did come out but I didn't even know they were laying around and have never seen him playing with em. He's acting fine and is purring constantly like always but should I call the Vet tomorrow to get him checked out? (BTW, keeping close eye on whatever could be eaten)

The only houseplant I have is a Pothos. I looked on the list of toxic plants, but only P for pothos. It's listed under G for golden pothos. I took a few clippings and had them in a sunny window.

After four vet trips in two days one of the cats, not even four years old, was diagnosed with CRF, the vet said it looked as if he had ingested something toxic. I couldn't imagine what until I noticed missing leaves from the young plants sprouting in the window and googled pothos.

He'll be on special food the rest of his life, hopefully it won't get any worse with the plant gone.

i don't see chocolate in your list ???. chocolate is also toxic for cats..

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[quote=alenalbert;2850489]i don't see chocolate in your list ???. chocolate is also toxic for cats..

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It is always a good idea to read carefully and the whole thread ... # 28 on post one

Hello Tw1ster,
I've just seen your post (and I know this is a late reply!), hope your cat is ok. One of my cats is obsessed with eating any sort of elastic or string - ribbons, rubber bands, hair bands, etc. I try to keep everything out of her way but she is such a determined little madam it's not always easy. It always surprises me how many fishing rod toys are made using elastic.

This is a very informative post,so thanks for thinking of puttinh it up,now with new kittens in the house i have had to move my plants.

About the first section of the list about cleaning products etc. is anyone really stupid enough to leave those where their pet is likely to eat them? I knew chocolate was poisonous for cats but i didn't know about the others, not that my cat has ever really been interested in any human food other than meat. We always keep our cats away from trick or treaters cos of the horror stories you get about them and we always make sure they are in on hallowe

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what about cooked pork? is that any good for a cat?

that is debatable ... Your in the EU thus your meats are purer than US meats... but Pork fat is not all digested by kitties thus I avoid it

We haven't put up our Christmas tree since we got Avalon. I am just so scared.

I was wondering about that because I read that feeding small doses of garlic to your cat can help keep fleas away and I wanted to try it..but now Im uncertain!

garlic toxicity varies by cat and there is no way to tell how much if any is okay for a specific cat

garlic flavor is not the same as garlic.... some parts are not toxic ....look up heinz anemia

Thank you so much for all the info

Definitely good that this list stays a sticky. We have some really beautiful irises and huge peace lilies blooming outside right now, and I wanted to cut some to bring inside, but... I see that would be a no-no. I was hoping peace lilies didn't count as real lilies, but I guess they are. Or at least yet another harmful plant.

I'm lucky that both Genever and Dorothy don't bother with any of my plants that are inside, even roses I cut from the garden and put in a vase on the table which they regularly jump up on, but I don't want to risk it with a known toxic plant. Ya never know when they'll get ideas in their head to try and munch on something new..

So, I will just have to admire them outside then.

I'm surprised that "salt" is harmful for cats. The Meow Mix Market Select containers I have contain salt (though it's about 15-20 ingredients into the list). Usually salt is used to cover up putrid meat but right now it's the easiest thing to feed as I've gotten tired of buying large cans of Innova and refrigerating it, most cats like their wet food at "mouse temperature" (or room temp).

Oh well, I don't think it will kill her. Eventually I will try to find an inexpensive food in smaller containers that does not contain salt or other additives!

You can warm refrigerated canned cat food up. Just run hot water over the dish, leave a little water in the dish and mix it with the food. If it is still cold set the dish of food in another dish of hot water to warm.

Chocolate, yes chocolate.

So.. is there a verdict on avocado? Like it was said, Avoderm contains it..

http://www.avodermnatural.com/About/why_avocados.htm

http://www.nocans.com/avoid.html

Otherwise.....

http://www.cat-world.com.au/human-fo...sonous-to-cats

http://www.catchannel.com/News/novem...s-to-Cats.aspx

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_avocad...sonous_to_cats

I give my cat prawns which naturally contains salt from the ocean and he's not dead.
Ahwell... better safe then sorry.

Thank you so much for this post. Its really really helpful!