What "Human Foods" Are Safe for Cats to Eat?

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Here's a list of household foods (AKA "human foods") that are safe for cats to eat.
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@ThePurringJournal 3 жыл бұрын

Does your cat enjoy any of the foods we mentioned? 😺

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

Cheese definitely :D and my boy kitty loves eggs, he's always in the kitchen when he sees me making some variety of eggs for breakfast lol, he'll meow at me until I offer him a tiny piece.

@omgods1 3 жыл бұрын

you forgot to mention that some tuna contains soy

@jalnuquinnone1524 3 жыл бұрын

just wanted to know..are you guys veterinary doctors or just repeating what YOUR vet docs told you? what your saying is nice and all..but are you qualified to despense this knowledge, and what school did you go to?

@ThePurringJournal 3 жыл бұрын

@@jalnuquinnone1524 The Purring Journal is a vlog for cat enthusiasts. We are NOT medical professionals, and never claim to be (hence our disclaimer in the video description). However, we get our information from reputable sources such as Pet WebMD, the AVMA, etc. So while we are not veterinarians or scientists, we report information from sources that are. 😸

@sketchur 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurringJournal WebMD isn't a reputable source. Can't anyone edit it, like Wikipedia? Does it even cite real medical studies?

@annemaritkokkin5571 3 жыл бұрын

My cat catches mice and birds, and then eat them. Clearly they contain bones and are raw. I have no way of stopping him from doing that. He is 7 years now and the vet says it’s perfectly fine for him to do so.

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

I read a while back that cats' stomach acid can easily digest raw meat, so it should be perfectly fine.

@blindcharo8455 3 жыл бұрын

I think cooked bones are the problem. They break down differently then raw ones and can cut the insides of your pet. I also know raw bones have a lot of health benefits.

@sketchur 2 жыл бұрын

Fresh raw meat is perfectly fine for cats. That's how they get their food in the wild!

@oltedders 2 жыл бұрын

Eating a little fur, feathers or bone keeps their teeth clean and their intestines functioning properly.

@RoseDragoness 2 жыл бұрын

I think the worry of raw meat is that chickens and such from factorized farms either have more parasites or more antibiotics in them because how they are grown. And then the long transportation.

@Parker_World_Tv 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm so happy that you uploaded this! I have a video on my channel showing my 2 gingercats eating mixed carrots, greenbeans, and corn as a treat! My oldest cat, Lil Bit is a tuxedo cat and he's 6 years old and once in awhile he likes to eat pieces of warm cornbread in buttermilk. He takes back after me! Lol 😂

@ThePurringJournal 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh cornbread and buttermilk! 😻 Now you're making me hungry! 😹 What lucky cats you have.

@Parker_World_Tv 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurringJournal Wow! You love cornbread and buttermilk too? Yeah I'm making myself hungry also! 😋😂 Yeah Lil Bit is the only one out of the 5 cats that I have that's really crazy about cornbread and buttermilk. Do you know if that's safe for him to eat as treat?

@pywacket80 3 жыл бұрын

My "soulmate" cat, Pywacket, who died a few years ago, loved bananas. One time, he became ill (not from bananas, but from steroids the vet prescribed for another problem. Steroids compromise the immune system.) He wouldn't eat anything or drink water. I had to rush him to an emergency vet for hydration, which helped him a lot, but he still wouldn't eat. Since he loved bananas so much, the vet suggested I try to feed him banana baby food. It worked! He happily lapped it off the spoon, and it got him through the next day until his fever broke. Then he recovered.

@thelogicaldanger Жыл бұрын

That is such a heart warming story!

@kovulover 3 жыл бұрын

See, my cat Shadow goes GAGA for Blueberry Muffins, and now I know the occasional chunk is okay for him in moderation. He's gonna love you guys now, cause he's gonna finally get his fruity treat.

@vesna8402 3 жыл бұрын

One of my kitties likes to steal cornbread with cheese and sometimes he enjoys a tablespoonful of goat yoghurt. I don't eat eggs, meat and fish, so meat and fish that come into the house is just for five of them

@ThePurringJournal 3 жыл бұрын

What lucky kitties you have! 😺

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes my kitties enjoy cornbread too :D

@oltedders 2 жыл бұрын

@@RedRoseSeptember22 Definitely cornbread.

@LittleKitty22 3 жыл бұрын

My late cat Felix loved cake! He was crazy about it! Cake and muffins! He could be fast asleep, I would sneak into the kitchen to eat a muffin - as soon as the paper rustled, he was wide awake and came running, demanding a muffin!

@Ikajo 2 жыл бұрын

My first cat loved ham, especially the smoked kind. Which, incidentally, is what I prefer. He would beg hard whenever there were ham nearby

@3gmom408 3 жыл бұрын

If cats cannot eat raw meat, how did their ancestors survive ?

@destinychild4659 2 жыл бұрын

I don't get why they shouldn't eat raw fish or meat occasionally. I used to give her that, sometimes. This just doesn't make sense to me! Besides if they are outside cats, everything they get, is raw! 🤯🤯🤯

@RoseDragoness 2 жыл бұрын

afaik it is because raw meats in supermarket isn't as fresh and healthy as if the cat catch them in the wild. if you grow your own chicken in the backyard and give cat a piece as you butcher the chicken, it is likely fine.

@JulioOlais 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, ty!

@annegillespie3974 2 жыл бұрын

😻 Thanks ! 😎🤷‍♀️ that was very interesting & informative! 😺🐈

@ronnyhansson8713 Жыл бұрын

my grandmothers old cat did love sliced cucoumbers and also like sliced (thinly) tomatoes and Agaricus from a can (he didnt like the fresh ones), and also bell peppers bits (the red ones)... he was a odd one but lovable. Other things he loved was Swiss roll with Arrack tasting (non alcoholic) cream fillings. None of it could have been bad for him in the amount he ate it since he died when he was 19 years old of cancer... oh and also he prefered to "steal" the swizz roll from her plate to have it given to him

@Persphonefallen 3 жыл бұрын

Every thanksgiving we set aside the gizzards, boil them, comp them up, and add gravy to them for the cats. Of course they got the turkey meat and ham too but it was always their special day treat. We all got fat on that day XD

@LittleKitty22 3 жыл бұрын

If Kitty won't drink enough water, try this: keep a jug full of fresh water on the floor. Or even several. Cats prefer to drink out of jugs rather than food bowls. By the way, some cats are allergic to fish.

@pmbluemoon 2 жыл бұрын

My cat loves to eat the grass I grow for him inside. I always have it on hand for him, Now that he's lost his front teeth (geriatric, 17+ estimate how old he is) he loves that I pick the grass and feed him about 5 shorter blades of fresh grass before meals, it keeps him somewhat regular. He also loves organic lettuce when I make my salads!

@jo351 3 жыл бұрын

OneThanksgiving my cat ate the centers out of my mother's pumpkin pies.... She also loved mushrooms.

@sadbitch9068 2 жыл бұрын

I read this wrong and was like why tf u have mushrooms in pumpkin pie lol

@daberdoo_gaming 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much

@darcihoudeshell2588 2 жыл бұрын

I had a cat named Freeky. Black polydactyl. He absolutely loved cantaloupe!

@nlo114 3 жыл бұрын

2:00 - I'm sure kitty will use her judgement and not have a taste-test of the grapes when you are out at work/shopping/ having a bath etc... My niece's cat used to love biting into aloe vera leaves; never ate them, just seemed to like the bite. She lived to 24. Our cat always loved frozen peas :-) !

@HeyThereMister11 2 жыл бұрын

I had a hard boiled egg for breakfast earlier, and my cat kept following me around before starting to meow at me to try some egg. I gave her a bit of the yolk and she absolutely loved it

@nancy.g-son 3 жыл бұрын

What about olives?

@ThePurringJournal 3 жыл бұрын

In general, olives are safe for cats as long as they are only given a very small amount once in a while. 😺 Source: www.hillspet.com/cat-care/nutrition-feeding/can-cats-eat-olives-and-olive-oil

@nancy.g-son 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurringJournal Thanks for your reply! I had a cat that loved olives. 😄

@Yoghurt___ 3 жыл бұрын

Super chuffed you posted this! I had turkey last week and my kitten basically just stole it! So I’m really glad that she’s alright. Do you think lollipops are alright? My dam bit one last night and I’m concerned it might be bad for her health

@spark_6710 3 жыл бұрын

Cheese is bad for cats as too high in phosphorus !! That deteriorates kidneys !! So,it is especially very bad for elder cats !! As well as cats had or who are prone to kidney stones ,or lower urinary tract disease. 💜🥁🐉🎤💞

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thanks!!!

@abhishek.h98 3 жыл бұрын

4:36 love that Meoww......😻😽 promotion

@AzulGatos41 2 жыл бұрын

My mother likes to boil beef, chicken and even fish for our cats. Those two rascals would wait outside the kitchen for my mom. Its adorable.

@Laz3rCat95 2 жыл бұрын

My cat likes cheese (or really any sort of dairy food, he'll also drink milk and eat whipped cream which of course we only give him sparingly in tiny amounts), and of course meat. With fish, he doesn't like salmon but he does like tuna/white fish.

@jamiehuff6164 2 жыл бұрын

The only time I give my beloved fur baby people food is on her birthday which is the anniversary of her being adopted by me and holidays but I give it a very small amounts and I make sure to check with my vet that she is able to have it before I give it to her sometimes when I come home from work I work in a seafood restaurant I'll give her a little treat such as unseasoned seafood or unseasoned steak that has been thoroughly cooked because I treasure her and I want her to live a long and happy life with me 🌹🥰💕

@bevleeming6703 Жыл бұрын

Whenever cats loves vegetables. Every morning he wants a couple leaves of baby spinach. I discovered he liked broccoli and cauliflower when I left some in a pot. He stole a whole spear of asparagus from my plate when my back was turned and ate it all. He is an eager hunter and steals when he can, so many nights he gets a sample before I make ours. We throw kibble for our cats to chase and he loves that game. And he loves cheese.

@CortinasAndClassics 3 жыл бұрын

My cat had a raw diet from the age of 14 until she passed away from kidney failure at the grand age of 19. She never had any problems with bone or illness you mentioned. And supermarket food is just a glorified drink. Cats don't find tins of food in the wild do they?

@sgtfluffy718 2 жыл бұрын

I make gizzards. The key is to cook them in chicken broth for like 8 hours with some onions and other things like you're making soup. And some people like them just like that I actually like that a lot of chili powder and some hot sauce to spice it up. But then I take mine out and I fried them and they are so good obviously I wouldn't go into the cats if I fried them but now I know that before I do I can give them a few as long as I don't put the onions and the garlic in or I can put them aside and cook them for the kitties their way

@irlrp 2 жыл бұрын

my cat is litteraly ADDICTED to nutritionnal yeast, she loves that stuff so so much haha

@texasred2702 3 жыл бұрын

If you give you cat gizzards, don't cook them--they can chew the uncooked bones but once you cook it, the bones solidify and become dangerous

@jeandevine7835 2 жыл бұрын

My cat often wants some of my blueberry muffin whenever I have one. I'll sometimes give him a small crumb, but I know the sugar isn't good for him so it's never more than that.

@lauraadacerri1311 2 жыл бұрын

non sapevo nulla dell'utilita' del lievito e delle!!! sue proprieta' anche i dolci gatti grazie!!!🤣

@zenithnebula7580 2 жыл бұрын

I've actually had cats that threw up when we gave them wet cat food that had eggs in it. So now im a bit skeptical about feeding my cats eggs, but it was probably just the specific cats (who happened to be siblings)

@ywgmb35 3 жыл бұрын

It's unbelievable that there are so many stupid vegans out there that try to force their cats to be vegan too, when they are obligate carnivores smh

@catmeow8686 3 жыл бұрын

True! My cat eats wholefood bread sometimes but I don't understand why! 😂😂😂

@catmeow8686 3 жыл бұрын

My cat eats grass!

@lorellacurione2110 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Purring Journey, thank You for your advice. I'd like to ask what You think about olive oil. Would you recommand it? Or could it be harmful? Thank You so much. Lorella

@robertoromero8053 2 жыл бұрын

My Dad used to give his cat and dog oreos every once in a while. Surprisingly they never got sick and lived long healthy lives.

@medexamtoolsdotcom 2 жыл бұрын

I really hate that commercially available meat or vegetable bullion always has garlic and or onions in the ingredients. Like I shouldn't be able to decide to put that sort of thing in myself if I want to, but it seems like they just sadistically design it to not be cat safe.

@skulkofdreams 2 жыл бұрын

My cat's favorite human foods are bacon and tuna. Finally, an excuse to make a tuna sandwich with bacon for bread-

@alicecoppers8980 3 жыл бұрын

what about cantaloupe. had a cat who loved cantaloupe.

@meow2u22 3 жыл бұрын

I also had a cat who loved cantaloupe.

@downhillskier7 2 жыл бұрын

Cat loves to steal pizza slices

@kennylynch9136 2 жыл бұрын

my cat likes caned chicken but theres been times I have given it to her and she smells it thin walks away

@terrydavis9319 2 жыл бұрын

My cat loves outshine strawberry ice cream

@beckyneopolitan8945 2 жыл бұрын

My cat loves: Chicken (she goes mental for it) Ham Pork Bacon Corned beef Spam Sausages Cheese Doesn’t eat them but loves playing with Peas And she doesn’t get these every day but yes the little (piglet) cat is a fatty! 😻😺

@kewldude23xx 3 жыл бұрын

My cat loves chicken livers and tuna which I cook with kosher salt

@bee12117 2 жыл бұрын

My cat was obssesed with champignons.

@marthaturner688 Жыл бұрын

I give my cat babies tuna only on their birthday and at Christmas

@medexamtoolsdotcom 2 жыл бұрын

Your list is so vague, it's useless. But here's something that should be on the list.... mayonnaise. Probably. It's just pasteurized eggs and a (probably) safe highly unsaturated vegetable oil. Be wary of the ingredient list, making sure it has no onions or garlic in it though. My cat Bullet is anorexic and always too skinny but he likes mayonnaise so that's something I give him some of which has lots of calories. Ideally get one which uses olive oil as its vegetable oil, rather than canola or soybean oil. There seems to be some concern over the safety of canola oil to cats as it may have some small quantities of substances that are poisonous to cats if not processed properly.

@meagha3000 3 жыл бұрын

Idk if its just my cat, but he loves to eat brocili lol

@pphedup Жыл бұрын

I don't get it. Why would you feed an obligate carnivor fruits or vegetables, ditto the whole grains? Are these people paid by big pet food companies (who often add these fillers to cat foods for increased profits)?

@deeSK8er 3 жыл бұрын

What about avocado

@bluebird9053 3 жыл бұрын

The avocado flesh is perfectly fine for a cats, as long as they eat it in small amounts but, the avocado fruit and the avocado seeds contain a toxin called persin. Cats are rarely affected by it but it might cause vomiting and diarrhea.

@skulkofdreams 2 жыл бұрын

If cats can't eat raw meat, then what do they eat in the wild? I don't expect them to have an oven with them at all times.

@MikeSmith-tm3zq 2 жыл бұрын

They can eat it but are more prone to get diseases or digestive problems. This is especially true with the meats we humans buy because of processing and time to market causes more issues in the meat's safety and quality. Higher quality, fresher, and wilder the meat will have less risk to the animal eating it.

@Klaudiapettus 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a fresh kill, not that old meat that sits at Ralph’s

@suewyatt2546 Жыл бұрын

I buy raw chicken and fish online from Darwin's Natural Pet foods. It has been specially "grown" and prepared for cats and will not cause disease if eaten raw.

@lisanidog8178 2 жыл бұрын

Now I'm confused! The video with no no foods you included fish. Now it's OK? Great you mentioned sardines. On the rare time I have sardines they're canned and in water and my two get one each.

@ThePurringJournal 2 жыл бұрын

Hi friend! Fish is perfectly safe and healthy for cats. 😺 BUT, it should be cooked to eliminate any risks like parasites or bacteria.

@thematriarchy2075 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePurringJournal Tuna is not good for cats. It can cause neurological problems. At least the tuna people eat.

@theworldofaibikeaiten4353 6 ай бұрын

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@medexamtoolsdotcom 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to share my signature alcohol soaked onion garlic chocolate grape coffee rhubarb parsley cake with my cats. Just kidding.

@lukegray7122 2 жыл бұрын

Something that I do is (as a treat) give my cat bacon! He enjoys it a lot and it is safe for cats to have as a treat.

@RockstarGacha69 3 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile my cat begs for poptarts and glazed doughnuts

@oltedders 2 жыл бұрын

White cat ON the dining room table ... absolutely NOT! A nap on the bed or in a chair, OK. Table tops or counters, NEVER!

@NanosoftRussia 3 жыл бұрын

This video in short = you can give these foods listed in video, but dont do it, they are dangerous/poisonous/toxic to cats!

@UmmPoopie 3 жыл бұрын

So how do I explain to my cat that he can’t have raw chicken anymore? 😩 it’s his fav 😂

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

A tiny piece here and there is fine lol. Also the giblets are a good treat too according to the video :D

@margyb7469 2 жыл бұрын

Dog and cats eat raw food, it is far better for them than commercial pet food, many people feed their pets raw diet (just ytube it) so don't let anyone tell you it's bad for them 👍

@lisanidog8178 2 жыл бұрын

I love chicken and turkey gizzards. My cats don't get any. I'm greedy.

@MatterIsNotSolid 3 жыл бұрын

Might be safe but cats need nutrition not found in human food.

@bumblebeesbestie6610 3 жыл бұрын

My cats will try to take any food I have

@lolathompson469 3 жыл бұрын

I have one cat that turns her tail to anything but wet cat food! My boy steals the tomatoes, begs for watermelon and bananas, rolls the avocados into a corner and loves apples. 🙃

@bongoandmusta 3 жыл бұрын

My cats likes goat cheese🐈‍⬛🐈

@debbiewofford7021 3 жыл бұрын

Cats don’t cook their prey! So, I think raw food is good for them although it’s not good for humans!

@thecjweej2761 3 жыл бұрын

While yes, your cat can eat raw meat, If cats in the wild knew how to cook meat, they would. Cooked meat has much letter bacteria and is easier to digest. I could be wrong but I'm pretty confident in that

@ahhhhhh6085 2 жыл бұрын

It's good to give them raw food as long as you regularly deworm them

@RoseDragoness 2 жыл бұрын

@andrew6089 Жыл бұрын

pudy tat hates fruits

@lethe5683 3 жыл бұрын

I hope by good quality cat food you don't include dry food. Dry cat food is terrible for cats and the main cause of diabetes. It's extremely high in carbohydrates.

@moggreg 3 жыл бұрын

Whenever we eat steak we always let my cat have the leftover blood thats in the packaging, thats his absolute favorite. Otherwise he gets to eat almost any leftovers. We give him chicken with bones and he will just bite through the bones, no worries.

@RedRoseSeptember22 3 жыл бұрын

Yep I think their teeth are designed for bones, unlike dogs who will wolf down meat with bones and often end up choking :(

@moggreg 3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, cats are carnivores after all.

@MK-qe6fj 3 жыл бұрын

Just letting you know, it’s myoglobin, not blood :)

@moggreg 3 жыл бұрын

Yep true. He would probably eat blood too tho

@RoseDragoness 2 жыл бұрын

cooked bones can break into shrapnels and dislodge inside the cat's system.