Human Food Your Cat Can Eat

 Cats and humans have different diets. Not all human food or even food that we think our feline friend can benefit must be served to them. Some include onion, garlic, raw eggs, alcohol, caffiene, etc. The list is long, let me tell you. And as cat owners we must know these things because most of these items can cause digestive upset and or affect the nervous system.

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However, it is so hard not to treat your cat with some food from the table. I give my cat, Scott, some tables scraps and he's perfectly fine. I learned that some of the items on these DO NOT EAT lists are safe for your cat but must be maintained in very small doses. They say it is better to keep in mind that human food should only make up 15% or less of a cat's diet. But the question is: what human food can we serve for our cats? Today I will share to you five human food I feed my Scott. Oh, and a word of caution, some items of these lists are perfectly safe IF given in same amounts so be careful and read thoroughly.

Let's start with vegetables. We, humans, benefit greatly from vegetables since we are omnivores (can feed on both meat and vegetables). However, cats are carnivores, which means they need meat to survive. This means that, unlike us, cats don't really absorb the nutritional value vegetables offer. But this doesn't mean that they are already bad for your cat. They are still good for your cat it's just that cats just derive more energy from proteins.

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Some cats still love munching on veggies, even grass! If your cat does, serve up small amounts of veggies. You can serve baked carrots, steamed asparagus, broccoli, green beans, winter squash or chopped greens. Just be sure of wash those veggies and cook them. Don't serve anything uncooked or inedible.

Next up is cheese. If you have read DO NOT EAT lists then you might have seen dairy products as a no-no for your kitty. However, some cats love diary products such as cheese. Diary products are still good protein sources for your feline. So why are they on these danger lists? This is because when cats mature to adulthood they become lactose intolerant. Thus, these products will cause diarrhea to most adult cats.

If you would like to try if your cat's digestive system handles diary products well, try serving small amounts first. Your cat might be able to tolerate small portions of cottage cheese, yogurt or sour cream. You can also try serving cheese and milk which are low in lactose. I usually give Scott cheese as treats. He actually loves it!

Next is eggs. Okay you might be saying "What? Eggs are definitely bad for cats!" Yes, I know sister. But did you actually know that many books that promote natural cat diets strongly encourage owners to give their cats eggs? Also, vets agree that cooked eggs, scrambled or hard-boiled, make nutritional treats for your cat. Some even recommend raw eggs for more nutritional value. But this is too dangerous since raw eggs may contain Salmonella or E. coli which are obviously bad for both cats and cat owners. Just be careful in serving eggs to your cats because they are allergenic. Introduce with small amounts at a time.

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Then we have fish. There is no denying that cats love fish. We've all seen it in commercials and cartoons. It is indeed a fact that fish can provide much needed nutrients for your kitty.

However, it is also a fact that serving too much fish for your cat is bad. High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in a heavy tuna diet may decrease your cat's supply of vitamin E. It is also important to know that most carnivorous fish may contain more mercury than other fish. So be careful in what fish to serve to your cat. I cook for Scott sometimes and fish is one of my favorite things to cook for him. Yes, it might be more expensive and needs more effort but it's fun to treat your cat sometimes.

Also don't serve uncooked fish. Most uncooked fish contain thiaminase which breaks down thiamine, an important vitamin for your cat. These may also bring in bad bacteria and worms.

Lastly, we have meat. Meat is one of the safest human food to serve your cat. Of course, we want to cook our meat first before serving it to our cats. Although some prefer raw to take in much more nutritional value, just remember the same precautions on uncooked fish.

However, there is a large debate weather to serve cat fat trimmings. Fat has nutritional value, that's a fact but serving too much is bad. Most cats, especially in the U.S., suffer obesity due to high calorie intake. So if your cat has taken in too much calories, definitely don't serve your cat your rejected fat trimmings.

Although, the items on this list is really good for your cat, as loving owners, we must still use extra precaution in serving human food for our cat. Read more and continue learning your cat's behavior and diet.