Can Cats Eat Cake? Here’s What We Have To Say

Cats love to eat good food. However, if you’re wondering whether or not your cat can eat cake. Then you have come to the right place. In this article, we are going to discuss everything related to cats eating cake. 

Is It Healthy For Your Cat?

Basically speaking, cats do have a good digestion system. They take between 10-24 hours to properly digest food. Cakes are supposed to be a human food, and we are able to digest things that might be harmful to them, like Chocolate. 

Chocolate is extremely dangerous for the cats just like honey to guinea pigs and can lead to death! So if you have chocolate cake in your home, make sure not to leave it in your cat’s approach.

Other than that, they can eat any cake as long as it is small in amount. Eating large amounts of any cake can also be harmful to their health. So if your cat loves to eat cake, make sure to give little.

Cakes typically contain high levels of sugar, with an average slice of cake containing about 20-30 grams of sugar. Cats have a natural diet that is very low in carbohydrates, and excessive sugar intake can lead to obesity, which affects approximately 60% of cats in the United States.

What Type Of Cake Can You Feed Them?

As said earlier, you must not let them eat chocolate cake. Any other cake in small amounts is fine. However, if your cat has never eaten cake before, we advise not to let them lest they may also become addicted to it. 

But if they already have, then you can make a special cake for them and add some meat in it as well. Cats belong to the carnivore family, so it’s important for them to have meat.

If a cat consumes chocolate cake, it can be exposed to theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to cats. Even small amounts of chocolate can cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, with severe cases potentially leading to death. The severity of symptoms can appear within 1-2 hours after ingestion.

There are other alternatives you can choose which are approved by vets like: Mix eggs, flour, tuna and cheese together and prepare a decent cake for your cat.

You can search on google for vet approved cake recipes. Excited Cats have some good recipes.

How Much Is Too Much?

We know that good things can also be really harmful if done excessively. Same goes for your furry friend, a large amount of cake can certainly be harmful. 

However, it’s not just that. Even if they eat little, but eat it regularly then it’s not any better. Cakes have a high level of sugar. And cats are not good with digesting sugar, therefore it can lead to digestive problems. 

It’s important to meet your pet’s desire but not at the cost of their well being. Giving little amount of cake with as little sugar as possible in a long time is okay. 

Take your cat to the vet for checkup occasionally.

Many cakes contain dairy products like cream or milk, which can trigger digestive issues in cats due to lactose intolerance. It is estimated that around 50-80% of adult cats are lactose intolerant, making dairy-containing cakes particularly problematic.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, if your cat does not eat the cake that you do, that is best for their health. But you can still prepare vet approved cakes for them as we mentioned above, since normal cakes have high levels of sugar, fat etc. which is not good. 

This article was intended to help you in this regard and does not replace the place of a vet. So never be shy to consult your vet when needed. We hope for the well being of your furry family member.

References

Can Cats Eat Cake? Vet-Reviewed Risks & Facts

Can Cats Eat Cake? Vet-Reviewed Facts & FAQ

Can Cats Eat Cake? (Or Is Cake BAD For Cats?)

Can Cats Eat Cake? The Truth About Feline Desserts

Can Cats Eat Cake? The Truth About Feline Dessert Habits

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