1. Alcohol
You should not share alcohol with your pets and cats. It’s no laughing matter. Alcohol can permanently damage the cat’s organ. There is a chance that your feline friend will die. It is very important to keep the alcohol related product away from your cat. It is therefore recommended to keep alcohol and personal care products away from cats.
2. Chocolate
Chocolate is very toxic to cat lovers. Even though most cats wouldn’t eat it on their own. But they can be given by owners or other people give the cat a treat. Theobromine is the compound that is a toxic compound that is harmful to cats. All types of chocolate are toxic to cats, even white chocolate. The most dangerous is dark chocolate. If your cat accidentally eats chocolate, it could lead to heart disease, tremors, and in the worst case scenario, death.
3. Caffeine
A large amount of caffeine could be toxic to feline friends. There is no antidote to curing caffeine poisoning. Caffeine poisoning is fatal to cats, including restlessness, rapid breathing, and palpitations. Some sources of caffeine are cocoa, chocolate, cola, etc. Cats are not usually attracted to the smell of caffeine.
4. Dairy products
Most cats are lactose tolerant. Most cats lack the lactose-splitting enzyme. As a kitten grows up, it loses this enzyme from its body. So when an adult cat drinks milk, it can digest the lactose and cause stomach upset.
5. Raw food
Raw foods are like raw meat, raw fish and raw eggs. This could sometimes be toxic to your feline friends. Raw food can contain bacteria. And can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and a painful condition like pancreatitis. It is recommended to seek advice from a veterinarian before giving raw food to cats.
6. Grapes and Raisins
Most kittens wouldn’t eat them if you share them with them at all. Your cat may experience acute kidney failure from eating grapes and raisins. So it is not advisable to give these fruits to your cat, instead you could share other fruits like bananas, apples and mango.
7. Onion and Garlic
Onion and garlic are toxic to cats, both raw and cooked. They could break down the cat’s red blood cells. If your cat regularly eats onions and garlic, it can lead to onion poisoning. You should keep them away from your cat.
8. Xylitol
According to the ASPCA, xylitol is very toxic to your fur ball. It can lead to cat liver failure and, in worst-case scenarios, death.
Thanks to Shrayan Mukherjee
