Why Cats Shouldn't Be Feeded Chicken

22.02.2023 05:00

Many cat owners use chicken meat for feeding their cats, as it is a protein-rich dietary product and is also quite cheap.

However, veterinarians strongly advise against feeding cats chicken. We explain why.

Why Cats Shouldn't Be Feeded Chicken

Firstly, you shouldn’t give chicken to your cat because of the bones, they can injure the pet’s intestines.

And chicken skin, due to its high fat content, can cause problems not only with the stomach and intestines, but also with the gallbladder, pancreas and liver.

Of course, you can give your cat boneless and skinless chicken, but this is also a bad decision.

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The fact is that chicken meat, considered a hypoallergenic product, increasingly causes allergic reactions in animals.

If a cat is prone to allergies, not only chicken meat is prohibited for it, but also food based on it.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor