Best Vegetables for Cats

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In today's video, we're going to talk about the Best Vegetables For Cats.


Can cats eat vegetables? Believe it or not, there is a way to help your finicky cat get healthier. Adding a few select vegetables to their diet is a great way to give them more selection while sneaking in additional healthy vitamins, minerals, and fiber as well.

Unlike us humans, cats aren’t omnivores. They get their primary nutrition from a carnivorous diet containing fish, chicken, turkey, and other meats. The feline organism has special dietary requirements, which are met through the protein, vitamins, and other nutritional ingredients found in real meat. High-quality cat food manufacturers praise their products for containing high amounts of real meat and little or no fillers like wheat, rice, and other grain crops.

Even though feline furballs are carnivorous by default, they still need vitamins just like us, humans. And a well-balanced human diet includes lots of vegetables and fruits. Many domestic kitties won’t mind sharing their pet parents’ veggie or fruit-based snacks, despite the fact that they don’t contain meat.

But can cats benefit from eating vegetables? Yes, they can! Although cats are meat-eaters, when they hunt and eat their natural prey, they eat the vegetable matter in the prey’s gut. Cats are built to tolerate a certain amount of roughage in their diets. If your cat is overweight, adding some veggies to her diet can help keep her weight down. Feeding your cat vegetables can also boost her immune system and can lessen the effects of aging.

In fact, many cat foods, and cat treats do offer a variety of vegetables in their recipe formulas. Vegetables are rich in a plethora of healthy ingredients like potassium, riboflavin, antioxidants, dietary fiber, and vitamins. All of these things are essential for cats of all breeds, regardless of their age.

If you've noticed that your cat has this craving, keep houseplants away from it, because they may be toxic. Instead, serve up small portions of veggies to your cat. Some recommended vegetables include baked carrots, steamed asparagus or broccoli, green beans, winter squash, or chopped greens. It's advised cat owners to wash veggies thoroughly and avoid anything that might be indigestible, like uncooked carrots. Never add any sugar, salt, oil, butter, or other seasonings.

Of course, there are some vegetables, which you should never give to your fluffy friend. Onion, garlic, mushrooms, and tomatoes are just some examples of toxic foods for the feline organism.

Today, however, we’ll focus on those vegetables which are beneficial for cats and the ways they can help your pet lead a healthy, happy, and thriving life. So, without further ado, here’s a list of the best veggies which you can safely give to your furry pal. Here are the Best Vegetables For Cats.


Carrots.

Carrots are an excellent source of a lot of different vitamins and minerals, including healthy beta-carotene. Feline teeth are quite different from rabbit teeth, but that doesn’t mean cats won’t benefit from eating this particular bunny food. You might be surprised, but carrots are also considered a superfood for cats due to their numerous health benefits. Carrots are low in fat, which makes them a great snack for overweight furballs. What’s more, they offer potassium, calcium, dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and B6. On top of that, this vegetable is an excellent source of beta-carotene.

You probably don’t know this, but many cat food manufacturers use carrots in their recipes. Since the feline organism can’t process this veggie as the human organism can, you should feed only moderate amounts of carrots to your furry companion. The best way to do so is to offer grated or finely chopped carrots and only when they’re cooked. This will make them easier for digestion and it will also prevent the cat from choking with larger chunks. Just be sure to cook the carrots before feeding them to your cat, and chop them up into small, easy-to-digest pieces to avoid choking.

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