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Found this one online while browsing for what cats shouldn't eat. However I feel like this area is quite controversial and opinionated. Also feels like half the websites are written by AI and riddled with ads. So if anyone has a good source as to what cats should avoid then let me know.

Anyways, I found this nice illustration, but wanted to hear with you peeps whether you have any experience regarding these food items.

Also what's your take on milk/sour milk for cats? My previous cat loved it so much, and she aged until she was 17 years old, and never seemed to have a problem with it. Also asked the vet at the time and she said it was OK. However every other website I visit tell to never give milk(dairy) to cats. So which is it? Does it just depend on the cat?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Animals in the wild die of food poisoning all the time; that doesn't mean that we should have our pets doing the same. It's a bit like playing Russian roulette, the risk is better than outright starving, but it isn't riskless.

Also, I'm not sure but I think that battery farming increases the proliferation of salmonella.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Don't let your cat eat lithium

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

My cat is bipolar, OK? Her vet prescribed lithium and she's getting it! Otherwise she becomes like the feline equivalent of that squirrel from Over The Edge.