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Cats and Juice

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Gizmo - 26 Jul 2006 09:06 GMT
Anyone have a cat that enjoys juice ? In particular cran/raspberry ?
My cat indicates that she likes it but I was concerned if it was ok
for her to have some.
wester@laway.net - 26 Jul 2006 13:28 GMT
>Anyone have a cat that enjoys juice ? In particular cran/raspberry ?
>My cat indicates that she likes it but I was concerned if it was ok
>for her to have some.

Interesting post. None of mine have ever showed interest in juice (but
who knows what goes on in a cat's mind?) But why not?
Matthew - 26 Jul 2006 17:12 GMT
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_dyk#7

Did You Know...the arrival of Spring and Summer brings lots of fresh
oranges, grapefruits, peaches, cherries, apples and many other delectable
fruits. However, certain parts of these fruits can be potentially
irritating - or even occasionally toxic in some situations- to our companion
animals.
The peels, fruit and seeds of citrus plants such as lemons, oranges, limes
and grapefruits contain varying amounts of citric acid, limonin and volatile
oils that can cause gastrointestinal irritation such as vomiting or diarrhea
if ingested. In some cases, exposures to high concentrations of these
substances (such as those found in certain citrus-based cleaners) could
possibly result in central nervous system depression as well. The stems,
leaves and seeds of apples, cherries, peaches, apricots and certain other
fruit trees contain cyanogenic glycosides that have the potential to cause
vomiting and loss of appetite, and in severe cases weakness, incoordination,
difficulty in breathing, hyperventilation, shock, coma and even death could
occur.

Typically, these severe effects develop from very large ingestions of plant
material that are more likely to occur with grazing animals such as horses
or other livestock. The consumption of a few segments of citrus fruit, an
apple or two or a few cherries would usually not be expected to cause
serious problems beyond perhaps minor stomach upset. However, it is
important for animal owners to be aware of the potential for problems that
these fruit trees can produce.

> Anyone have a cat that enjoys juice ? In particular cran/raspberry ?
> My cat indicates that she likes it but I was concerned if it was ok
> for her to have some.
kate - 27 Jul 2006 08:56 GMT
> Anyone have a cat that enjoys juice ? In particular cran/raspberry ?
> My cat indicates that she likes it but I was concerned if it was ok
> for her to have some.

Angus hasn't shown any interest in juice but he has had drinks of
cordial and lemon, lime & bitters without any problems. He never drinks
very much.

Kate
ThePeriwinkle - 29 Jul 2006 01:52 GMT
my kitty regularly drinks from my apple juice and yesterday tried some
orange mango and passionfruit juice.  She didn't look impressed by it but
kept going back for more. Then again she eats chocolate chip cookies
too....hmmmm
Barnabas Collins - 29 Jul 2006 02:57 GMT
>my kitty regularly drinks from my apple juice and yesterday tried some
>orange mango and passionfruit juice.  She didn't look impressed by it but
>kept going back for more. Then again she eats chocolate chip cookies
>too....hmmmm

You are aware that Chocolate is poison for cats?
Jessica Touet - 29 Jul 2006 06:33 GMT
There are certain chocolates you can get made especially for animals IE
dogs, cats, hamsters. Check with your local pet store (I would reccomend
petcetera) and ask for them. This way your animals can enjoy chocolate as
much as the owners without the worry of nasty side effects (Ie. Death) but
it must be noted that this can be quite costly.
TaliesinSoft - 29 Jul 2006 06:48 GMT
> There are certain chocolates you can get made especially for animals IE
> dogs, cats, hamsters. Check with your local pet store (I would reccomend
> petcetera) and ask for them. This way your animals can enjoy chocolate as
> much as the owners without the worry of nasty side effects (Ie. Death) but
> it must be noted that this can be quite costly.

That one can buy special chocolates for animals reminded me of a few years
ago that one of the many vendors at the Westminster Kennel Club show was
selling chocolates that were essentially the same as the Turtles candies
except that what the vendor was selling was a variant where the pieces had a
remarkable resemblance, at least in shape, to a dog dropping. The candies
were labeled "Turdles".

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Barnabas Collins - 29 Jul 2006 12:56 GMT
>There are certain chocolates you can get made especially for animals IE
>dogs, cats, hamsters. Check with your local pet store (I would reccomend
>petcetera) and ask for them. This way your animals can enjoy chocolate as
>much as the owners without the worry of nasty side effects (Ie. Death) but
>it must be noted that this can be quite costly.

Let me put it this way: i'm responsible for my cats.
I'm not going to chance giving them any kind of chocolate
in any quantity from any source.  

I'm not to chance experimenting with this on my cats.

Besides my oldest cat has enough of a weight problem already.
Matthew - 29 Jul 2006 09:46 GMT
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_news112905
Depending on the dose ingested, chocolate (bakers, semi sweet, milk and
dark) can be potentially poisonous to many animals. In general, the less
sweet the chocolate, the more toxic it could be.  In fact, unsweetened
baking chocolate contains almost seven times more theobromine (a substance
similar to caffeine) as milk chocolate. Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures,
hyperactivity and increased thirst, urination and heart rate can be seen
with the ingestion of as little as 1/4 ounce of baking chocolate

but the consequences for our animal companions are much greater if they
accidentally ingest cookies, candy or baked goods containing chocolate. In
any form ranging from one-ounce baking squares to hand-dipped truffles,
chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, both methylxanthines that can
cause stimulation of the central nervous system, an increase in heart rate
and tremors. Clinical signs-vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, hyperactivity, and
increased thirst, urination and heart rate
> my kitty regularly drinks from my apple juice and yesterday tried some
> orange mango and passionfruit juice.  She didn't look impressed by it but
> kept going back for more. Then again she eats chocolate chip cookies
> too....hmmmm
ThePeriwinkle - 30 Jul 2006 00:25 GMT
I appreciate the panic induced messages y'all have written but just cos I
said she eats choc chip cookies, doesn't mean she actually eats the
chocolate...she likes the cookie dough and only in tiny amounts....anyway,
I've owned cats all my life and have never had a problem with any of them
eating chocolate...As far as I'm aware, it's poisonous to dogs but has never
been proven to be a danger with cats.
Geez I even had a rabbit that would come running upon hearing the opening of
a pack of peanut m and m's..seems I'm not the only one mad about chocolate..

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