30 Human Foods that are Safe for Cats
30. SalmonSalmon is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids for humans. The great news is that it is just as healthy for cats. This is a nutritious treat your cat will love, and you can freely share it without worrying about the consequences.
Commercial cat foods many even contain salmon as it is such a good source of nutrients.
When feeding your cat salmon, you do need to take a few precautions. Make sure the salmon is cooked, because raw salmon could make your cat ill due to harmful bacteria or parasites. Don’t share your sushi!
It’s also important to make sure any bones are removed, or they could get stuck in your pet’s throat and cause choking. Remember, too, that salmon is rich, and you should limit portion sizes to prevent your cat from overindulging.
Commercial cat foods many even contain salmon as it is such a good source of nutrients.
When feeding your cat salmon, you do need to take a few precautions. Make sure the salmon is cooked, because raw salmon could make your cat ill due to harmful bacteria or parasites. Don’t share your sushi!
It’s also important to make sure any bones are removed, or they could get stuck in your pet’s throat and cause choking. Remember, too, that salmon is rich, and you should limit portion sizes to prevent your cat from overindulging.
Salmon
Cooked eggs offer your cat a good source of protein and B vitamins. Raw eggs, on the other hand, may contain bacteria so you should not feed them to your cat. Unless your pet is allergic to eggs, it’s perfectly fine for it to eat cooked eggs.
Eggs are very nutritious, but they do not provide your cat with complete, well-balanced nutrition. If you fed your cat nothing but eggs, it would develop nutritional deficiencies.
If you’re eating an omelette, there’s no problem in sharing a little with your cat as long as you haven’t added onions or garlic.
Cats should be fed eggs in moderation, and this does not mean one egg a day – which is equivalent to about eight eggs for a person. Your cat will probably love sharing your breakfast with you, but this should be an occasional
Eggs are very nutritious, but they do not provide your cat with complete, well-balanced nutrition. If you fed your cat nothing but eggs, it would develop nutritional deficiencies.
If you’re eating an omelette, there’s no problem in sharing a little with your cat as long as you haven’t added onions or garlic.
Cats should be fed eggs in moderation, and this does not mean one egg a day – which is equivalent to about eight eggs for a person. Your cat will probably love sharing your breakfast with you, but this should be an occasional
Chicken
Cats are meat eaters, and they need a diet high in protein to be healthy. They love eating chicken, and it’s a healthy, safe protein for them. Chicken breasts are best because they contain the least fat.
You can often add chicken to cat food formulas, and remember: you can’t go wrong with sharing chicken with your feline friend.
Make sure it’s well cooked, though. Remove any bones, because they can splinter easily and get stuck in the throat, or the sharp splinters may damage the digestive tract. If a chicken has been cooked with hot spice, it may not be suitable for your cat. Keep it bland and remove any fat and skin.
If your cat is suffering from diarrhea, offer him or her a small bowl of boiled chicken and rice instead of cat food and continue with this until diarrhea passes
You can often add chicken to cat food formulas, and remember: you can’t go wrong with sharing chicken with your feline friend.
Make sure it’s well cooked, though. Remove any bones, because they can splinter easily and get stuck in the throat, or the sharp splinters may damage the digestive tract. If a chicken has been cooked with hot spice, it may not be suitable for your cat. Keep it bland and remove any fat and skin.
If your cat is suffering from diarrhea, offer him or her a small bowl of boiled chicken and rice instead of cat food and continue with this until diarrhea passes
Banana
A banana may seem like a strange choice for a cat treat. If your cat loves bananas, there’s no harm in feeding it a piece or two now and then.
The potassium in bananas is as good for cats as it is for humans, and it’s also high in fiber, which will keep your pet’s digestive system healthy. It also contains vitamin B6, which has a positive effect on the nervous system and inflammation.
However, bananas are full of carbohydrates, something cats do not need. Cats can digest them, but they should only make up a minimal part of their diet.
Eating too many banana snacks is unhealthy for your cat and can cause health problems. Keep in mind that this is not really appropriate food for felines, and it would probably be better to stick to a meat-based treat
The potassium in bananas is as good for cats as it is for humans, and it’s also high in fiber, which will keep your pet’s digestive system healthy. It also contains vitamin B6, which has a positive effect on the nervous system and inflammation.
However, bananas are full of carbohydrates, something cats do not need. Cats can digest them, but they should only make up a minimal part of their diet.
Eating too many banana snacks is unhealthy for your cat and can cause health problems. Keep in mind that this is not really appropriate food for felines, and it would probably be better to stick to a meat-based treat
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is right for you and safe for your cat. Your cat may benefit from a little bit of oatmeal, but as an obligate carnivore, most of its diet should be animal protein. It cannot survive on oatmeal alone.
Adding a little oatmeal to your cat’s diet will contribute some iron, vitamin B6 and calcium.
Some cats love oatmeal; others don’t like it at all. If you want to give your cat oatmeal, introduce it slowly. You can add some blueberries to the oatmeal for taste – don’t add raisins or grapes as these are toxic to cats.
Oatmeal is full of carbohydrates and does not contain the amount of protein found in animal products. For this reason, you should not use oatmeal as a main meal but as a supplement to its cat food.
Adding a little oatmeal to your cat’s diet will contribute some iron, vitamin B6 and calcium.
Some cats love oatmeal; others don’t like it at all. If you want to give your cat oatmeal, introduce it slowly. You can add some blueberries to the oatmeal for taste – don’t add raisins or grapes as these are toxic to cats.
Oatmeal is full of carbohydrates and does not contain the amount of protein found in animal products. For this reason, you should not use oatmeal as a main meal but as a supplement to its cat food.
Cheese
Cheese is healthy for humans and cats unless they are lactose intolerant. If you want to feed your cat some cheese, try out a minimal amount first to see how the digestive system handles it.
Soft cheeses, like brie, are often higher in lactose, so stick to the hard cheeses, like cheddar. Cheddar is a good source of protein and calcium.
Too much cheese is not good for your cat, especially cheeses that are full of fat and salt. Cheese is not as good a source of protein as meat and portion control is very important when feeding your cat cheese.
If you only give cheese occasionally to your cat as a special treat, you may be able to use it to get them to ingest medicine. Some cat owners grind up pills and put the powder in cheese to get their cats to take it.
Soft cheeses, like brie, are often higher in lactose, so stick to the hard cheeses, like cheddar. Cheddar is a good source of protein and calcium.
Too much cheese is not good for your cat, especially cheeses that are full of fat and salt. Cheese is not as good a source of protein as meat and portion control is very important when feeding your cat cheese.
If you only give cheese occasionally to your cat as a special treat, you may be able to use it to get them to ingest medicine. Some cat owners grind up pills and put the powder in cheese to get their cats to take it.