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Nov 1, 2015 8:33 PM
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Calamitosity
People. Just feed your pets pet food.
BeeR411
Cheese! Dogs love cheese!
hoofbeatsandsnowflakes
they do! but it gives some dogs diarrhea. It also sometime does that to people though too
bungi
What about heroin?
DarkUranium
It's not listed, so it's clearly okay, duh!
kytem
My aunt lives in this field with a few avocado trees. Her dogs keep stealing the avocados. They are fine and have super shiny fur.
whitey211
Feeding your cats anything other than what is found on/in an animal is pointless. They are 100% carnivores.
MeganMeow
My cat likes spinach, so she can have a bit if it makes her happy
Spongybunny
Cats will eat some greens though every once in a while, so it's not bad for them in moderation.
AnythingMuchShorter
How am I supposed to bake my cat a lasagna without onions?
BedlamEnigma
You better find a way, otherwise he'll start bullying the dog again. ...Who am I kidding? He'll bully the dog either way.
flamingflamingo
Large amounts of appleseeds are also toxic to humans because they contain cyanide. They're just generally poisonous all around.
Glumerlink
yeah but your liver does a good job of handling that toxicity, you'd need half a cup of seeds to actually kill a person
flamingflamingo
Yes, precisely. I assume it's the same with a dog (though maybe with a quarter cup of seeds). Putting them on this list is kind of dumb.
LtVictor1
My dog licks its ass eats its own shit and barf. Some time drinks it's own piss. I think i'm good.
T3sl4co1l
"Certain mushrooms found in nature" YEAH I think humans can't eat certain ones either (ಠ_ಠ)
TheYearOfTheAnteater
As opposed to certain artificial mushrooms.
oleglazarenko
What's wrong with a cat drinking milk?
elandriel
they don't have the enzymes in their stomachs to drink cow's milk, so it can give them really bad diarrhea or make them throw up
oleglazarenko
and we don't have enzyme to digest cellulose, it just goes right thru. My Grandma's cats never had any problems.
oleglazarenko
Perhaps it's similar to some of us being lactose intolerant, I wonder if there are actual studies.
elandriel
Yeah it's exactly the same, actually
LeadMeHome
Oldest recorded cat, lived to 38, had coffee as part of their diet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creme_Puff_%28cat%29
flightlessfruit
Thank you. They used to say coffee was bad for humans. Surprise! In moderate doses it's actually really good for body & mind.
VonRichtofenlw
So is cocaine! \o/
flightlessfruit
I, err. I want to disagree but maybe if you chew the whole coca leaves or drink tea from it, it might actually be okay in moderate doses.
VonRichtofenlw
Nope \o/ Just fuckin snort a lil'
DogsEatDogfood
No caffeine for cats - they won't get their 18 hours of sleep if they have coffee. No alcohol either, because they are already assholes.
terrorista31
One time I give chocolate to my dog, he love it but after some time he started to run like crazy, there I realized that it was a bad idea
drunkmermaid
My catfish drinks tequila just fine.
ifyourgirlonlyknew
My cat loved Brocoli. Glad to know it wasn't dangerous for him.
Tossa
It's OK to feed your cat fruit and vegetables but not bones and fat? Yeah right.
threeblackkittens
Yeah, that's the exact opposite of how it should be...
jackpkmn
It is OK to feed your cat SOME fruits and vegetables, it wont hurt them as long as they are a small part of the diet. Cooked bones 1/2
jackpkmn
Splinter and form shards that will lacerate the gut of your dog/cat. Cooked fat cant be digested the same way raw fat would which cats need
Tossa
Of course it's "ok", but why? Cats are carnivores, not omnivores like dogs. And yes, cooked bones should never be fed to a cat.
jackpkmn
The same reason we might eat sweet stuff even though its bad for us. Its nutritionally empty but we enjoy it.
iBoulderDash
I always gave my cat I had growing up the leftovers from a bowl of ice cream. She loved it and lived for 15 years.
sweetserenitythefirefly
I'm adding lilies to this list. DO NOT let your cat eat lilies! There are lots of others, but this is one of the most common.
Megapedia
I read somewhere that the pollen bits are the parts that can kill cats so it's best to snip them off
MLew33W
Had lilies and poinsettias in my room. Housemate's cat would eat all flowersin the house, except those two. Not all cats eat poison.
NiceLegsDaisyDukesMakesAMAAANOUTOFYOOOUUUU
Do NOT use peppermint oil around cats at any time either.
hoofbeatsandsnowflakes
poinsettias, those flowers that people put in their house during Christmastime, are also highly toxic to pets
Actualvet
Mildly toxic. Causes an upset stomach.
ThisTimeItIsForKeeps
My cat loves to nom on plants, and old roommate loved them. Luckily I hate the smell and made her keep them in her rooms, never used to know
Squossifrage
Or succulents like aloe vera.
flamingflamingo
Shit, I've been feeding my pets a lily-only diet for years. Man, I'm going to save a lot by using catfood instead.
INameMyPetsAfterRedvsBlueCharacters
It's more like, "cats often chew on flowers, so don't put a bouquet of toxic flowers on your dining table."
flamingflamingo
Poinsettias (which are relevant this season) are also poisonous, as are many plants, but this seems to be a food list. Also, I was joking.
INameMyPetsAfterRedvsBlueCharacters
I know you were joking. I'm just a wet blanket. And yeah, keep poinsettias away from pets.
DarkUranium
Or just train your cat not to go on the dining table. Ours never does. EVER, no matter what's on the table.
Casswigirl11
Tulips! My cat chewed on my tulips! (He's fine)
TheAwkwardPlatypus1300
Wholeheartedly agree! It was the scariest thing when my dumb-head cat ate half a lily leaf. He was hospitalized for a day but recovered.
BrazilianThunderPanda
#1 is incorrect. You CAN feed your pets UNcooked bones, meat & fat. DO NOT feed COOK bones. Cooked bones shatter and can cut organs.
thekhodontchaknow
Yeah, uncooked meat... if you're not worried about the risk of salmonella to you or your pet.
threeblackkittens
Seriously, this. If you're feeding a raw diet then your cats need bones and fat in their diet. Just not cooked.
abrakadumbass
I had a cat who would straight up maul you to get at any spinach you'd try and eat.
MeganMeow
My cat loves spinach too, and peas
Casswigirl11
My cat likes to chew on lots of greens. Especially radish tops and pineapple leaves. He gets it before we can stop him.
2kidneysforsale
Upvoting for awarenes. In case of organ faliure PM me.
NiceLegsDaisyDukesMakesAMAAANOUTOFYOOOUUUU
Know what else you can't have around cats? Peppermint oil. It gives them lung infections.
MovingtoAntarctica
What? We've been using it for mice for years. She doesn't smell the cotton ball, there's just the scent in the room. Should we stop?
DarkUranium
Uhm ... *whose* kidneys are you selling?
HungryToes
Tuna and seafood should be given to cats only in moderation
Foxhart
+1 I've read before that the water in the can is fine, but you shouldn't feed them too much of the meat due to the trace amounts of mercury.
Spongybunny
I think my cats eat a tuna flavored food, but they only get the real stuff on their birthdays.
Casswigirl11
I usually let my cat luck the can and leave a few scraps in there. Hope that's ok.
HungryToes
If it's small amounts or once and a while it's fine, the problems arise when cats are given a diet primarily of tuna or seafood based foods
Cadpig
Cats can drink milk, but it's not ideal to give them a lot. The lactose isn't easy for them to digest but only in big quantities over time
threeblackkittens
We used to give our cat a small bowl of milk every day, and then refill it with water when she emptied it. She lived to be seventeen, ...
threeblackkittens
and not once did she ever show signs of being sick because of the milk. Some cats aren't as intolerant, just like with people.
flamingflamingo
After eating cottage cheese, I let my cat lick off the lid and my spoon. It's not TOXIC, it just gives them indigestion in larger amounts.
Surrealle
There's a commercially available "cat milk" that they can safely drink, if you feel like giving widdle Mr. Poopsiekins a treat
Cadpig
Shadow will sit in the hall and meow until you give her some
Magsnificent
I tried that stuff but my little Mouse only accepts real deal cow milk. I only give her very small amounts every few weeks or so though.
Magsnificent
I tried that stuff but my little Mouse only accepts real deal cow milk. I only give her very small amounts every few weeks or so though.
Cal1te
Yeah my cat used to have the leftover milk from my cereal every day. She was hit by a car at 13 with no prior health problems.
EvilandImaginary
yeah my cat yells at me to give her milk but I give her like less than a tablespoon of it and like only once a week if that.
theshoeminator
Why the hell would you feed fruits and veg to a cat? They are obligate carnivores FFS. Those foods would just give them diarrhea.
Casswigirl11
They actually do need a small about of vegetables in their diet, I believe. And they can safely eat cat grass. 90% meat though.
iwanttobeapenguin
Small amounts are fine, and not bad at all. The key is moderation. Don't give your kitty a whole apple. Give like a tiny itty bitty bit.
MeganMeow
My cat freaking loves spinach, so if she wants to eat a little bit thats okay with me.
AHatFullOfSky
My cat enjoys veggies as a treat. He goes crazy for pumpkin.( I do offer him meat treats as well)
AHatFullOfSky
Also, he loves fruits. (Watermelon, honeydew, apricots, peaches,mango etc.)
heythatsmymiata
The idea is that the animals cats eat, eat veggies and such.
theshoeminator
The partially-digested fodder in mice and birds' digestive tracts is so minuscule as to be non-existent in a cat's diet. They do not need it
DarkUranium
Zombraina
Have you had many cats? They are curious and some do like these fruits/veggies. They key is small quantities as treats. Carnivore means 1/
Zombraina
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Zombraina
they need a meat diet to survive, not that they CAN'T eat anything else, as long as it doesn't become part of the main diet. /2
shanabanana
Thank you. OBLIGATE CARNIVORE is the correct term. More people should know that and catfood companies need to stop making veggie foods.
theshoeminator
It's just a bid to appeal to the crunchy "all natural" pet owners who think pet food companies are adding lead and arsenic to kibble *sigh*
ImAnFBIAgentBooBoop
? It's usually reversed (in europe at least); cheap, mainstream companies use more vegetal food in their recipes than high-end pet food...
theshoeminator
Here in the US, people are convinced that big companies = evil. They are also gullible idiots.
ImAnFBIAgentBooBoop
By "big" companies, do you mean with high sales number, or companies making products that are expensive/"high-quality"?
mistatorso
My great dane once got on the counter and ate a plate of chocolate chip cookies, he was fine, but man, I miss those cookies.
Casswigirl11
My old family dog ate a pack of oreos. I now question that they're made with real chocolate...
rebeccaisafish
I read that it takes 10% of your dogs body weight in normal milk chocolate to be fatal. That's a lot.
20piecenug
My lab ate half a pound of semi-dark chocolate, he was just hyper all day. He is a chocolate so natural tolerances were in play :)
Bananaformeow
What the heck are "moldy nuts?"
WalterMatthau
Ask my wife!
myjimmiesarerustled
Deez.
RonPaulWasAnInsideJob
This.
fauxglove
...nuts that have gone rotten and moldy?
eidolways
Answering seriously, just nuts that have grown mold. Fungal growths on nuts produce some potent mycotoxins (which means 'fungus toxins').
mantono
Aren't those really dangerous for humans as well?
eidolways
Yup, they are. You don't want to eat moldy nuts, either. http://www.foodsafetywatch.org/factsheets/aflatoxins/
Bananaformeow
I guess that makes sense.. but shouldn't you not feed your pets anything moldy to begin with? Lol
DarkUranium
Except maybe cheese like Brie. Not sure if it's bad for our cat, but she LOVES cheese. (1/2)
DarkUranium
... she got to 20 [and counting] eating cheese (as snacks) and milk (apart from the "usual" stuff), so it can't all be *that* bad. (2/2)
HeadMotherFuckerInCharge
A very unfortunate ailment akin to a female's yeast infection
TheLordofMelons
You win. Pack 'er up boys, we're done here. We're shuttin' down the internet. It's been great fellas and lady fellas.
boxmeister
Great comment, great response
4nox
I know the joke wouldn't have worked if you hadn't said "female," but in case you weren't aware, men can get yeast infections as well.
Casswigirl11
Where?
maximsk
Typically on the glans. It's not good.
Casswigirl11
Doesn't sound good.
4nox
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/candidiasis-yeast-infection
Sparks1729
I can't get drunk with my cat? Why even have a pet?
INameMyPetsAfterRedvsBlueCharacters
My bf and I have given our dog and our cat tiny sips of beer. They love it.
channelranger
Actually, I had an old dog that would drink entire cans of beer. Dunno about it being toxic to them.
DorisAnnc
Think again my friend: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/10/15/never-drink-alone-again-because-now-theres-wine-for-cats/
MrSpindles
When my cat was pregnant she drank my glass of baileys while I was out of the room. Next morning: 3 kittens. 7 years later she is fine.
KeyLimeAnxiety
Thats basically the premise of Ed Sheeran's video for the song "Drunk". It's pretty great.
ItBeLikeThatSometimesss
Star fruit is actually something that exists ?...Ok then
Casswigirl11
It's tropical and delicious!
seir
Two different vets have told me to give my cats meat with bones to help with teeth and gum health. Chicken necks & wings, or rabbit pieces.
threeblackkittens
Yep. Especially when feeding cats raw diets, they need bones and fat as part of their food. Some people grind them up, some give them whole.
hoofbeatsandsnowflakes
That one seems to be up for debate among vets. I think the issue is they can get brittle and sharp and hurt their insides
seir
I've noticed he doesn't chew and rip up cardboard as much when he has access to bones. He's purely an inside cat for various reasons.
threeblackkittens
That's usually only a problem with cooked bones, afaik.
Glumerlink
you should instead give your cats dental treats like greenies (they come in yummy flavors) and they're not a health risk
Sp00ks13
The only problem is my cat doesn't chew anything..he just inhales it. Haven't found anything that works yet because of his glut.
seir
Thanks, I'll see if I can find a sample pack to see if my cat like them. The necks seem to suit him fine in the mean time.
Actualvet
There are much better ways to take care of their teeth.
NotQuiteFunFact
Everyone agreeing to not give cats bones and fat is getting downvoted. Even an @Actualvet.
threeblackkittens
Maybe, but cats in the wild don't pick out the bones when they kill something. They eat all of it. Bones are perfectly fine for cats. 1/2
threeblackkittens
They are especially necessary when feeding cats a raw diet, as well as fat. Some people grind them up to prevent shattering, but it's 2/3
threeblackkittens
usually unnecessary.
thekhodontchaknow
Those vets are crack-pots. Just buy some greenie dental treats and get regular teeth cleanings.
JujuSquared
No caffeine, milk or chocolate? There goes my Starbark™ concept...
unknovvnMike
White chocolate can be eaten by dogs though: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-dangerous-is-chocolate-for-dogs.html
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
Oldest cat drank coffee every day and lived to 38. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/oldest-cat-ever/
MyCatLikesToFruitcake
Wonder what coffee does to cats
DaddysGoneCrazy
There is a StarBarks already in Algonquin Illinois.. Think they got sued though
NotCompletelyInsane
I don't know if they got sued, but they were forced to change their name.
DaddysGoneCrazy
Surprised anyone else knows that place.. Does... that mean....I'm not the only imgur lurker in the area?
cyno01
A little dairy wont kill them, you can get a "pupachino", which is a dixie cup of whipped cream. We get our dog if we go through the (cont)
cyno01
starbucks drive thu, which isnt often.
W/ bonus doggles! (fin)
iswim
Omg! Look at her little sunglasses!
melindarae
Pupaccinos will always be a thing, no worries.
iswim
Christ. This gave me my biggest laugh of the day so far. Starbark......
nation543
my dad used to feed his dog mac & cheese with EVERY bowl of food and was heartbroken when he died at 7. (1)
nation543
now he has two dogs and mixes yogurt into EVERY bowl. i don't know if yogurt is good for dogs or not, but at least it's not mac & cheese.
cousteau
You could serve cups of gravy.
InnuendoBot
With mashed potatoes on top as a whipped cream substitute!
Tamaska
As a human: I would go there
cousteau
Dog food ads make me hungry.
calldrdaley
"Why yes, I would love some mashed potatoes with my gravy"
APotOfCoffee
"I like my sugar with coffee and cream" - a reference you might get, maybe
MmmmBaconFetus
Nope. Wish I did, though.
UndeniableRealities
Beastie Boys?
Tossa
No bones or fat? Guess I'll have to stop letting my cats catch their own food..
TheEightfoldPath
Why are your cats catching children?
thefurredreich
Haha, yeah. That one didn't make any sense to me. Plus, my cat loves chocolate ice cream.
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thefurredreich
I only give him like half a scoop at a time.
munchkin98
I think that like the other picture they meant cooked bones, not 100% sure though
Tossa
Yeah, cooked bones can be fatal. Still doesn't explain the fat. I raw-feed my cats and fat is extremly important in their diet.
Rawraga
I assume it is due to people overfeeding fats to kitties. If you regulate the cats weight then it shouldn't be a problem.
VonRichtofenlw
Yeah. like I don't think when my cat ate a whole stick of butter was very good, but I'm sure the birds and squirrels it catches are fine.
NotQuiteFunFact
I think it's more like don't feed your cat a ham hock.
Tossa
Why not? If it's raw I don't see any problem.
NotQuiteFunFact
If it were my cat he'd try to swallow the whole thing. I agree with you, but I think before i gave a treat like that I'd consult my vet.
Tossa
I don't think he would. I feed my cats chicken wings once a week, they chew really good. Same thing with pig tails and pig ribs. 1/2
brokenturtle
Cartoons have shown me that milk is ideal for cats. Are you saying that's a lie? What's next, pigs don't wear suit jackets & drive cars
thatsmyidentifier
I had a cat who would eat Kraft Mac n Cheese. She was weird and I miss her
kongfuchicken
I mean "plus fun to watch their reaction to the lemons" I think this chart was written by the unholy offspring of satan and the internet.
fozzseid
Me and a buddy at the time are responsible for mass murder, because milk had always been portrayed as the best thing to give an animal (1)
fozzseid
(2) We found 5-10 hedgehogs in my garden and naturally wanted to feed them. We found them all dead a few days later.
fozzseid
(3) I don't know for sure, but guessing the milk is the reason. Felt so horrible when I learned milk was bad for most animals.
Surrealle
There's a commercially available "cat milk" you can safely give them as a treat
ionlylooklikeapotato
If you drank half a gallon of milk in one sitting you'd have a bad time too. little bits are ok.
StormageddonDarkLordOfAllAKAAlfie
can confirm. we did a gallon challenge in college. we had a bad time.
mastermat
10/10 would go back in time to watch you do that
StormageddonDarkLordOfAllAKAAlfie
our cutoff time was 12 mins, so it got to a point where as soon as the milk went down it came back up. then we had the squirts for 24 hrs.
mastermat
Fucking A* for effort
PinkGhoul
It's even more shocking when you connect the dots and realize mice really shouldn't have cheese.
scoopskipotato
Cartoons also had macadamia scooby snacks. And the dog from Food Fight ate so many raisins. This upsets me.
jam3s2001
I thought you were supposed to feed your cat industrial amounts of lasagna.
TheDreadPirateMontoya
No, pigs can also wear goggles and fly aeroplanes.
Ryebread91
Same with rabbits and carrots. Bad for them too.
TheBlackxRanger
I thought you gave them cream, not milk
mycatisamutant
the difference between those is just fat content
pxna
I bought a stray cat some milk thinking I'd be a cat hero and only received a blank stare. damn lying cartoons!
roejengz
The no milk thing is true for all mammals.Once its no longer apart of the diet, your body stops producing the enzyme to break down lactose
roejengz
hence why the majority of the population is lactose intolerant
Casswigirl11
Whew. I'm glad I'm not in that majority! Hmm, could it be that I've been drinking milk since I was a kid?
smaug777000
I think you're right, going based on the entire world, not the population of Imgur browsers
roejengz
Why than you sir or mam! I posted a link somewhere. 75% of the population is lactose intolerant in some way
SKELETONMAAAN
Lol stop downvoting, people. Almost all asians are lactose intolerant.
Zombraina
I don't think people understand that people are SUPPOSED to be lactose intolerant. Lactose tolerance is a mutation IIRC. Like blue eyes.
bshm
At one time not having webbed feet was a mutation...
thefurredreich
white people generally adapted genes which allow them to consume lactose longer than other races
mybrothersmario
So what your saying is that whites are better.... at drinking milk?
roejengz
hmmm interesting!
TheDouche
A majority is definitely not lactose intolerant. Milk's in a ton of stuff.
Eowyneb
Not true. People had to evolve so that milk won't hurt them. Most of the population of the world still can't, like in Asian countries
BhawbTheMagnificent
The majority in the world absolutely is, its only Westerner (which has substantially less people than the rest of the world) that oftenarent
MimiNuyasaka
Actually they are. It's just to varying degrees (dairy making you gassy, etc). There's just not many who have severe reactions.
hoofbeatsandsnowflakes
certain cultures and areas of the world people are extremely lactose intolerant.
roejengz
I expect a full page apology letter in the mail by Wednesday
SKELETONMAAAN
A majority of the world's population is asian. China and India alone are over two billion people. That's not the majority? Lol.
SnowyPoni
Seeing as how the Earths population is around 7-8 billion, no 2 billion is not a majority
roejengz
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/04/03/over-75-of-earths-population-is-lactose-intolerant-for-a-reason-dairy-is-harmful/
Casswigirl11
I disagree with a lot about this article. They say lactose intolerance is our natural state, but this is not true for those populations 1/2