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[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Do not feed citrus to cats, do not feed chocolate to dogs and do not feed avocado to parrots.

Researching safe and unsafe foods should be a basic prerequisite to owning a pet.

[–] FunctionallyLiterate@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

True, but we both know what should be frequently isn't. In my defense, I'd never try to give my cats something that wasn't labeled specifically for them, anyway - although I'll acknowledge that's still no guarantee.

[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Chocolate is also very poisonous for cats, but unlike dogs, they're usually smart enough not to eat it. I think lilies are the only things that they occasionally chew on that is poisonous to them (and they are extremely poisonous to them).

[–] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago

Do not feed pineapple pizza to an Italian.

[–] 000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Funny that you'll have to stop dogs from getting to chocolate, while cat out here just knows it shouldn't eat citrus

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 2 points 4 days ago

Another proof that cats were never fully domesticated and still retain some of their primal instincts? I mean, besides them murdering all local wildlife if let outside.