1. Alcohol

You should not share alcohol with your pets and cats. It is not a laughing matter. Alcohol can permanently damage a cat’s organ. There is a possibility that your feline friend will die. It is very important to keep the alcohol-related product away from your cat. Therefore, it is recommended to keep alcohol and personal care products out of the reach of cats.

2. Chocolate

Chocolate is very toxic to feline friends. Although most cats would not eat it on their own. But they can be given by the owners or other people who are giving the cat a treat. Theobromine is the compound that is a toxic agent 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 ate chocolate by mistake it could end up with heart disease, tremors in the worst case death.

3. Caffeine

A large amount of caffeine could be toxic to feline friends. There is no antidote to cure caffeine poisoning. Caffeine poisoning is fatal to cats including restlessness, rapid breathing, and heart palpitations. Some source of caffeine is cocoa, chocolate, colas, etc. Cats are not normally attracted to the smell of caffeine.

4. Dairy products

Most cats are lactose tolerant. Because the enzyme that breaks down lactose is absent in most cats. As a kitten grows older, it loses this enzyme from its body. So when an adult cat drinks milk, it can digest lactose and cause an upset stomach.

5. Raw foods

Raw foods are like raw meat, raw fish, and raw eggs. This can sometimes be toxic to your feline friends. Raw foods can contain bacteria. And it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and a painful condition like pancreatitis. It is recommended to follow the advice of a veterinarian before giving raw food to cats.

6. Grapes and raisins

Most kittens would not eat them even if they were shared. Your feline friend can suffer from acute kidney failure from eating grapes and raisins. Therefore, it is not advisable to give your cat these fruits, but could share other fruits such as banana, apples and mango.

7. Onion and Garlic

Onion and garlic are toxic to cats both raw and cooked. They could break down red blood cells in cats. If your feline friend eats onions and garlic regularly every day, it can lead to onion poisoning. You should keep them away from your cat.

8. Xylitol

According to ASPCA, xylitol is very toxic to your hairball. It can cause liver failure in cats and, in worst cases, lead to death.