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Top 7 Human Foods Cats Can't Eat

Occasionally I am contacted by folks who want to contribute to this blog. I am selective. If you don't show me that you understand the blog, or if you send truly inappropriate content (not about pets or relevant to the human animal bond), you will be ignored. If you pursue me, I will testily tell you why  you and your content were not chosen.

If you submit content and it's good content but it's not relevant to blog, again, I will decline.

In today's case, guest blogger Diana Hutchinson from Tin Paw, sent me content that is awesomely proper for Scratchings and Sniffings. it's about human food cats can't eat. And, since good health is the foundation of the human animal bond, I am delighted to share Diana's post with you. (be nice, leave her a comment)

 

Top 7 Human Foods Cats Can’t Eat

Cats are not humans, no matter how much they understand you or your problems. This is definitely true when it comes to food! There are some foods you can never give to your cats or you will be putting your kitties at risk.

Many cat owners are keen on not going for homemade cat food because it would be inconvenient for them or they don’t know what is best for their cats. However, some people mistakenly give their felines some of their food without knowing that it is bad for their kitties.

There are some cats who can tolerate human food products but some felines could get sick, throw up, or suffer from diarrhea. If you don’t want to put your kitty’s health at risk, make sure you don’t feed cats with these seven human foods.

1. Raw Eggs

Cats are obligate carnivores and their protein needs are pretty high! Being one of the best protein sources, eggs might seem to be the perfect food for cats. However, do not feed your pet with uncooked eggs.

Uncooked eggs could make your cat susceptible to pancreatitis or the inflammation of the pancreas. Parasites and salmonella in raw eggs are actually the culprit behind this problem.

Cooked eggs are safe for cats though. However, you need to feed cats with only small doses.

Summer Reading - Put Adventure Cats on Your List!

How many of you think cats are just...laid back, lazy, unfriendly creatures? Raise your hand.

Yep, I knew it. A lot of hands went up. Sigh. You all think cats are no fun. That they lay about all day, choosing to rise only at feeding time. Occasionally, they join the family during TV time, but only to find a warm lap to lie on. Sometimes, they torture the dog. Just by glaring at her. 

No fun at all.

Well, you are so wrong I don't know how to begin proving that cats are as fun as dogs (or other creatures we tame and call pets). I actually don't have to prove it because Laura J. Moss already has. Her pawsome book, Adventure Cats, Living Nine Live to the Fullest, is proof positive that cats are vibrant, fun, endearing, and adventurous... just like dogs.

I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the book (and one to give away if you are interested - just leave a comment describing an adventure you've taken your cat on), a few weeks ago and yes, I did then promise to write a review. As you know, I do not give false praise. If I don't like the book sent to me, it languished in a pile in the corner of my office. I don't write bad reviews. What's the use of that? I only cover those tomes that touch me in some way. After all, this blog is about the human-animal bond.

The cover of Adventure Cats tell us, "Yes, your cat can  hike, camp, sail, and more." Woohoo! I admit, I didn't believe it. I admit I have only ever had cats much like those described above. Nice cats. Good cats. Lovable cats. But, not adventurous at all.

After reading this marvelous book...and falling in love with the cats shown (the photography is stupendous!), I realize the reason I did not have adventurous cats in my home is because...I never gave them a chance! Awful me!

Moss notes in the introduction of the book, "Why Adventure with a Cat? One of the many things people love about cats is how they remind us to slow down. With their soothing purrs and fondness for snuggling, our feline friends can be a comforting presence in our homes - not  to mention the purrfect companions for a [movie] marathon. If may seem out of character or even downright strange to bring a cat on a nature hike or canoe trip, but for many adventure cat owners, taking the cat along was always part of the plan." WOW! I feel chastised!

It's Only Natural

I have a lot of email addresses. They come with my business(es). I have started three businesses and am onto a fourth. Each one has an email address attached to it. I am drowning in email.

What, you are asking, does this have to do with the human-animal bond (a big focus of this blog) and/or pets? Let me explain.

Among those email addresses are the ones which came with Lipsticking.com and The Lipsticking Society. I am closing down those domains, but the email addresses will live on. And, the blog associated with Lipsticking will live on. Why? Because a good many people use those email addresses to connect with me.

I have an email address with this blog, also. It's yvonne@scratchingsandsniffings.com . If you ever want to write to me.

At all of my email addresses, I get daily newsletters and notes from PR folk and such. Many of them are focused on health. My health and my pets' health. And therein lies the reason for talking about all those email addresses.

Health is a big topic in the news today. It's everywhere, isn't it? Not only for us, the two-legged folk, but for our pets, also. Every brand alive is either talking about the health of our pets, or creating new products around the health of our pets. It's a good thing, don't get me wrong. But, I sometimes just turn the channel or leave the room, when commercials come on touting the latest and greatest in pet nutrition, as part of a good balanced diet for our pet.

(yes, I watch commercials)