string beans from the can. Any harm with mixing with wet food?

I,ve been mixing generous pinch of shredded string beans from a can with  wet food and kibble.  My twin boys, Moses and Aaron have been eating this combo for a few months.  Anything wrong with this?

mirijohn said:

 
I,ve been mixing generous pinch of shredded string beans from a can with  wet food and kibble.  My twin boys, Moses and Aaron have been eating this combo for a few months.  Anything wrong with this?

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I'm not sure whether green beans every once and awhile would harm them but cats are obligate carnivores.  They must eat meat.  They need a high amount of protein and a low amount of carbs.

Some foods (like Halo Spot's Stew) contain green beans. I'm with @Lokhismom on this.  A few here and there is OK if you can get your cat to eat them, of course. Mine don't like them. I tried the Spot's Stew on my three and Lilith and Sophie tasted the pate then rejected it and Henry ate the pate but left all the vegetables in his dish. As mentioned, cats are obligate carnivores and have no biological need for vegetables. They are put into canned foods to entice pet owners into buying the foods thinking that since veggies are good for humans and dogs, they must be good for cats, too. If you're going to give them the green beans, I'd also rinse them to remove any salt that is in the water they are packed in unless, of course, they are the no sodium added kind.

My cats, 3 yr twins moses and aaron have been raised with a large variety of wet food mixed with highgrade kibble fed 3x day, including many fish items.  They least care about chicken, liver and beef items. However,  Moses will attack a cantelope or honeydue or watermelon if left out.  Should I force meat items on them?

mirijohn said:

 
My cats, 3 yr twins moses and aaron have been raised with a large variety of wet food mixed with highgrade kibble fed 3x day, including many fish items.  They least care about chicken, liver and beef items. However,  Moses will attack a cantelope or honeydue or watermelon if left out.  Should I force meat items on them?

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I would probably cut back on the fish because of the mercury but other than that, it sounds like their regular diet is pretty good. The occasional treat is OK even if it's not meat. Melon is high in sugar so I'd try to keep it to a minimum. You'd also need to keep an eye out for any seeds which can cause an obstruction. 

Canned veggetables can contain salt and preservatives. I would not feed these to a cat. The can itself may be lined with a substance that many people feel is harmfuI (BPA).

Cats are like kids - they'll eat anything that taste good to them even if it's not good for their health (or even edible). I would limit the veggies and fruits that you give to your cat and only as occasional treats. Some veggies and fruits, or certain parts of them, can be harmful to cats.

You don't need to "force" your cats to eat meat treats. Most cats will happily eat meat treats, whether commercial freeze dried meat treats or a small piece of cooked or raw  chicken. Treats should be kept to a small part of the diet, no more than 10%.

Limit the fish you are feeding. Many cats who eat lots of fish refuse to eat meat like chicken and beef. This sounds like your cats. Cut back on the seafood if possible.