What vegetables do cats eat?

Answer 1

Be cautius with some vegetables - some vegetables like onions and garlic are toxic for your cat. On the other hand, some vegetables, like carrots, are fine, but cats do require meat to survive.

Answer 2

Cats, being strict carnivores, are designed to eat a diet of meat. They get all their energy from Protein and Fat which is abundant in meat. A pet cat that has access to outside might hunt and eat small birds, mice, voles and other small wildlife animals.

In a domestic setting, there are several types of food cats can be fed, with the three main ones being Raw, Wet (canned) and Dry.

A Raw diet (including muscle meat, ograns and bone) is often seen as the best food for a cat or kitten as this mimicks what a cat would eat in the wild and provides nutrients in the most natural way possible. Owners that feed raw prefer this as they know exactly what they are feeding their pets.

Commercial cat food, however, is usually fed by most. In general, the best prepared cat foods are the ones with a very high, named-meat content. They should be labeled by source, such as: Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Lamb, Tuna, etc., as the first, or second ingredient. Reject brands with ingredients such as Grain, Corn, Wheat Gluten, Cereals and Various Sugars as these ingredients have very little or no nutritional value for cats. Wet foods are often much easier to find than dry foods with these specifications.

The amount of moisture in cat food is also very important, if not one of the most important part of a cat's diet. Dry food contains no moisture, so is quite dehydrating and can cause bladder problems. Cats are notoriously bad drinkers, even when they are thirsty. This is because they have evolved to get all their needed moisture from their prey (their ancestors were cats that lived in very dry and arid environments where water was hard to come by), so therefore have a low "thirst drive" and will not often seek out water on their own. This is a trait that has been passed down over the thousands of years.

Canned or pouched food has anywhere between 60 to 80% water. Seeing as in the wild a cat's prey is around 65%-75% water, wet food provides a cat with more than enough water each day.

Dry food, compared to its popularity, is not an ideal food to feed. Many brands of dry food, including but not limited to: Purina, Friskies, Whiskas, IAMS, Hill's Science Diet, Royal Canin etc., regardless of price, contain high concentrations of carbohydrates, or fillers; such as corns, grains, and cereals. Cats can't digest these, and often gets stored as fat or expelled. These fillers are used instead of meat because, compared to meat, it is much cheaper to source, and helps to hold the kibble together. Cats need meat-based protein, not plant-based protein.

However, some high quality dry food brands such as Orijen, Innova and Applaws are free of grains and cereals.

Many feed dry food on the sole belief that dry food cleans the teeth. This, in fact, has not yet been Scientifically proven. Kibble is hard and brittle, so it shatters at the tips of the teeth - providing little or no cleaning friction. Dental issues in cats usually start at or under the gum line, so kibble is usually ineffective. Some cats don't even chew; they will just swallow the kibble whole.

However, some cats will have perfect teeth while the dental health in others will deteriorate, no matter what food they eat. If a cat's teeth are to last through its lifetime, it requires regular dental care. Some owners brush their cat's teeth, while others give their cat a raw meaty bone (often in the form of a chicken wing or neck) once a week to keep their cat's teeth as clean as possible.

For high-quality Cat food there is: Blue Buffalo, Felidae, Weruva, California Natural, Instinct, Prairie, Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Wellness, EVO, Grau, Animonda Carny, Bozita, HiLife, Feline Fayre, to name a few.

Answer 3

Cats, being strict carnivores, are designed to eat a diet of meat. They get all their energy from Protein and Fat which is abundant in meat. A pet cat that has access to outside might hunt and eat small birds, mice, voles and other small wildlife animals.

In a domestic setting, there are several types of food cats can be fed, with the three main ones being Raw, Wet (canned) and Dry.

A Raw diet (including muscle meat, organs and bone) is often seen as the best food for a cat or kitten as this mimicks what a cat would eat in the wild and provides nutrients in the most natural way possible. Owners that feed raw prefer this as they know exactly what they are feeding their pets.

Commercial cat food, however, is usually fed by most. In general, the best prepared cat foods are the ones with a very high, named-meat content. They should be labeled by source, such as: Chicken, Turkey, Rabbit, Lamb, Tuna, etc., as the first or first two or three ingredients. Reject brands with ingredients such as Grain, Corn, Wheat Gluten, Cereals and Various Sugars as these ingredients have very little or no nutritional value for cats. Wet foods are often much easier to find than dry foods with these specifications.

The amount of moisture in cat food is arguably one of the most important parts of a cat's diet. Dry food contains no moisture, so is quite dehydrating and can cause bladder problems. Cats are notoriously bad drinkers, even when they are thirsty. This is because they have evolved to get all their needed moisture from their prey (their ancestors were cats that lived in very dry and arid environments where water was hard to come by), so therefore have a low "thirst drive" and will not often seek out water on their own. This is a trait that has been passed down over the thousands of years.

Canned or pouched food has anywhere between 60 to 80% water. Seeing as in the wild a cat's prey is around 65%-75% water, wet food provides a cat with more than enough water each day.

Many brands of dry food, including but not limited to; Purina, Friskies, Whiskas, IAMS, Science Diet, etc., regardless of price, contain high concentrations of carbohydrates, or fillers; such as corns, grains, and cereals. Cats can't digest these, and often gets stored as fat or expelled. These fillers are used instead of meat because, compared to meat, it is less costly, and helps to hold the kibble together. However, some high quality dry food brands such as Orijen, Innova and Applaws are free of grains and cereals.

Cats need meat-based protein, not plant-based protein. Cats will often overeat on lower quality foods because they are not getting all the nutrients they need, which can result in obesity and other health problems which can drastically shorten a cat's lifespan and overall quality of life.

Many feed dry food on the sole belief that dry food cleans the teeth. This, in fact, has not yet been Scientifically proven. Kibble is hard and brittle, so it shatters at the tips of the teeth - providing little or no cleaning friction. Dental issues in cats usually start at or under the gum line, so kibble is usually ineffective. Some cats don't even chew; they will just swallow the kibble whole.

However, some cats will have perfect teeth while the dental health in others will deteriorate, no matter what food they eat. If a cat's teeth are to last through its lifetime, it requires regular dental care. Some owners brush their cat's teeth, while others give their cat a raw meaty bone (often in the form of a chicken wing or neck) once a week to keep their cat's teeth as clean as possible.

For high-quality Cat food there is: Blue Buffalo, Felidae, Weruva, California Natural, Instinct, Prairie, Natural Balance, Eagle Pack, Wellness, EVO, Grau, Animonda Carny, Bozita, HiLife, Feline Fayre, to name a few.

Answer 4

Believe it or not, some cats do like to nibble on the occasional vegetable! It is unclear why, as all cats are carnivores and unless there is something lacking from their diet, why a cat would nibble a vegetable.

It could be some cats like the taste, or are just curious to see what foods are edible, especially if they see their human owner eating the food in question.

Please be aware that some vegetables are toxic to cats, so avoid feeding:

• Raw potatoes
• Raw tomatoes (not a vegetable, but toxic all the same)
• Mushroom (not a vegetable, but also toxic)
• Onions, Garlic, & Related Root Vegetables

Answer 5

You can. They probably won't eat them, but you can try. Cats are carnivores, so they are not inclined to eat vegetables unless you chop them up into tiny pieces and hide them in their cat food, or in some ground or chopped meat.

Being carnivores, cats will die pretty quickly on a vegetarian diet, but a small amount on vegetables in addition to their regular food won't hurt them. Most high-quality cat foods have a small amount of vegetable matter in them to keep the cat from getting constipated. In the wild, cats often nibble on blades of grass or leaves for the same reason.

Answer 6

Normally, no, they do not find fruits and vegetables appetizing. Cats are obligate carnivores, so usually they are not inclined to eat fruits and vegetables unless you chop them up very fine and hide them in their cat food. But the vitamins are good for them, so most high-quality cat foods have some fruit and vegetable matter mixed in.

Occasionally you come across the odd cat who likes to eat carrots or corn or grapes or whatever. But it's quite unusual.

PLEASE NOTE: Cats should not eat grapes or raises, both are poisonous to cats. Additional foods that cats should not eat are kelp, garlic, and onions; chocolate or other sugary treats; and do not feed them foods or drinks with alcohol or caffeine, even in small amounts.

The following are foods that your cat can eat. A cats body requires animal protein to remain healthy; therefore their diet should contain NO more than 15% of these foods. You can add some of these foods to their regular diet, or give as a special treat, but keep the 15% in mind.

Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables and Grains: Apples, Asparagus, Bamboo Sprouts, Bananas, Beets, Blueberries, Carrots, Chestnuts, Cinnamon, Corn, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Green Peas, Green Beans, Honeydew Mellon, Lettuces, Pasta (small amounts), Pecans, Popcorn (unsalted), Pumpkin, Squash (Acorn, Banana, Buttercup, Butterfly, Hubbard, Summer, Turban, Winter, Zucchini), Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Walnuts)

Answer 7

They can, but they don't derive much benefit from it.

Cats are strict carnivores, and get almost all of their nutrients from animal matter. They do routinely eat the internal organs of their prey, which often contain plant matter, so they do get some vegetable matter in their diet, but while they can digest it, they get very little of value from it other than calories.

Answer 8

cat food.