I often wonder this. Is it due to the garlic or something?
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crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 months ago
Actually, no, they can’t. Or to be more exact: they shouldn’t.
d00ery@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Brett@feddit.org 10 months ago
not a catologist but from what i remember its mostly just too much salt and spices in general for their good.
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 10 months ago
It’s the salt mostly. Especially with indoor cats who often don’t get wet food and so are on the under hydrated side of things as they tend to not drink as much as they should.
Technically any without garlic or onion is safe for them to have a tiny bit as a treat but it’s so incredibly easy to overdo that it’s just safer to not give it to them.
Too much nitrates or nitrites is bad for cats yes, but they’d have to eat an excessive amount for it to be a concern and again the excess salt would be a bigger issue first.
icelimit@lemmy.ml 10 months ago
So cats need to eat English food
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
Can confirm. Little kitty kidneys can’t handle that much salt. Kidney issues are one of the most common causes of illness in older cats, so it’s best not to take any salt-related risks.
…I will occasionally give my bois a lil ham or turkey tho. But just a lil!
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Nitrites and nitrates
naeap@sopuli.xyz 10 months ago
According to cancateat.food
… They don’t know - at least I couldn’t find salami 😒
TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
but what about as a treat
crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 months ago
I think my “no, don’t” was a pretty clear “no, don’t”, no?
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 10 months ago
But as a treat?
crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 months ago
Ah, okay, fair. No, don’t do it 👍
plm00@lemmy.ml 10 months ago
But look how happy it is! /s
Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I get all my cat’s dietary advice from this shitposting community, so if you wouldn’t mind being less antagonistic towards the users posting valuable information that would be appreciated.
crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 months ago
I’m sorry for your experience. Truly, I’m so sorry 👍
spacesatan@leminal.space 10 months ago
crandlecan@mander.xyz 10 months ago
That’s SOCIALISM, Bernie… SOCIALISM!! 😤
HappyFrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 months ago
What about a little slommy… as a treat?